TaylorMade · Hybrid · 2021
SIM2 Rescue
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You're a 0-12 HCP at 90-120mph ball-striker who wants a compact iron-like tour hybrid with McIlroy/DJ-validated workability + flatter penetrating trajectory + 17-22° options for replacing long irons; willing to trade MOI for shape control.
You spray shots across the face (use the Max sibling for max MOI), you need a wider loft ladder for set composition, or you want a more compact tour-shape head with newer tech.
Pros
- Designed with insights from TaylorMade's biggest stars including Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy — tour-validated workability
- Compact pose at address, with an iron-like profile — designed to suit the eye of the better player
- Asymmetric Thru-Slot Speed Pocket + C300 face + Twist Face + V Steel sole — premium TaylorMade tech package
- Smash factor in high 1.4s on well-struck shots — strong ball-speed efficiency for ball-strikers
Cons
- When impact moved toward the heel or toe, the SIM2 Rescue dumps noticeable amounts of speed — compact head trades MOI
- Narrow 3-loft ladder (17°/19°/22°) — limited fitting flexibility vs Max sibling's 5-loft ladder
- Now 4 years old (2021 release) — superseded by Stealth, Qi10, Qi35, Qi4D Tour generations
- Mid-launch / mid-spin flatter trajectory — slow-swing players may struggle to hold greens
By dimension
Forgiveness
In launch monitor testing, well-struck shots register smash factors in the high 1.4s. When impact moved toward the heel or toe, the SIM2 Rescue does dump noticeable amounts of speed. Asymmetric Thru-Slot Speed Pocket provides increased face flexibility, preservation of ball speed and distance, especially on low-face strikes. Twist Face corrective face curvature gives everyone straighter shots on mis-hits. Average forgiveness — compact pear shape + asymmetric Speed Pocket + Twist Face; compact head explicitly trades MOI for workability per reviewer testing.
Distance
Well-struck shots register smash factors in the high 1.4s. Mid launch, mid spin — shots are likely to fly on a little flatter trajectory. C300 Steel face delivers a powerful ball flight. Compact head performs with the workability of an iron without sacrificing distance. Above-average distance — high-1.4s smash + C300 face + flatter penetrating trajectory; compact profile trades some peak distance for ball-striker shape control.
Workability
Designed with insights from TaylorMade's biggest stars including Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy. The idea of this Rescue and this shape is that it promotes more workability with higher spin and a flatter launch — properties that you'd be more likely to see in an iron. Compact head is often preferred by low handicap golfers because it performs with the workability of an iron without sacrificing distance. Even draw players can easily find the right hand side of the range — fade-on-demand confirmed. Top-tier workability — McIlroy/DJ tour insights + compact iron-like profile + reviewer-confirmed fade capability.
Feel
C300 Steel face delivers a powerful ball flight with iron-like impact characteristics. Compact head is often preferred by low handicap golfers because it performs with the workability of an iron — iron-like feel signature. SIM2 family premium feel inherited. Above-average feel — compact head + C300 face deliver iron-like premium impact for ball-strikers.
Sound
V Steel sole + C300 face acoustic profile. Shared SIM2 family acoustic; carbon crown in some variants helps damping. Above-average sound — controlled metallic acoustic from V Steel sole + C300 face combination.
Looks at address
Compact pose at address, with an iron-like profile of the SIM2 Rescue — designed to suit the eye of the better player. Narrower, more compact players' head shape, flatter face more like an iron, high-toe profile and a compact shape. Tour-validated shape with McIlroy and DJ insights. Top-tier address — beautiful compact iron-like better-player profile with high-toe shape.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.
- TaylorMade SIM2 and SIM2 Max Rescue Hybrids Review - Today's Golfer (designed with insights from Dustin Johnson and Rory McIlroy, promotes more workability with higher spin and flatter launch like an iron, draw players can find the right side of the range, SIM2 fade-friendly tour-validated)
- TaylorMade SIM2 and SIM2 Max Rescue Review - Golfalot (compact pose at address, iron-like profile suits the better player's eye, smash high 1.4s on well-struck, dumps noticeable speed on toe/heel mis-hits)
- SIM2 Rescue - TaylorMade (specs: 3 lofts 17/19/22, adjustable loft sleeve ±1.5°, asymmetric Thru-Slot Speed Pocket, C300 steel face + Twist Face, V Steel sole, high-toe compact shape, narrower body, heavier Tensei Blue stock shaft)