TaylorMade · Fairway · 2021
SIM2 Titanium
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
You're a low-HCP (0-10) at 100-125mph who wants the 2021 tour-spec fairway with ZATECH-titanium ball speed and a compact 170cc players' shape — comfortable with the firmer tactile signature and the distinctive CLICK acoustic.
You want maximum forgiveness (the Max/Max D siblings are larger and easier), you want a softer steel-face feel, or you want current-generation tech — the brand now has 5 newer generations to choose from.
Pros
- More compact 170cc head increases workability — Tour-preferred look at address
- ZATECH titanium face — small-batch process produces a stronger, faster, more flexible face vs prior generation
- Reviewer testing: even mishits are towering — the ball just flies (easier-to-launch tour-spec)
- Adjustable loft sleeve (+/-2°) — the line's only fairway with hosel adjustability
Cons
- Mishits were not all that forgiving — 170cc compact head is intentionally less forgiving than the Max/Max D siblings
- Now 4 years old (2021 release) — superseded by Stealth Plus (2022) and several generations since; modest age penalty applies
- Loud CLICK sound — polarizing titanium-face acoustic for some players
- MSRP $399 — premium pricing vs the $299 steel-face Max/Max D siblings (reflects the ZATECH titanium head)
By dimension
Forgiveness
Reviewer testing: the titanium face has more feedback to it and while mishits were not all that forgiving, the sweet spot was a treat to find. 170cc compact tour head — the smallest in the line. Manufacturer: 80-gram V Steel sole spreads mass over a broader area to enhance forgiveness while still improving turf interaction and versatility. Twist Face plus ZATECH titanium provide some off-center help. Above-average tour-spec forgiveness — the V-Steel sole and Twist Face provide some help but the compact head intentionally trades MOI for tour-grade workability.
Distance
Manufacturer: ultra-strong but flexible ZATECH Titanium allows for a hotter launch. Multi-material construction delivers ultra-low CG for explosive distance, high launching ball flight and low spin. ZATECH is made in small batches using a unique process that allows engineers to improve the strength of the face — it's fast and flexy. Reviewer testing: testers repeatedly commented on the higher trajectories they were seeing, with one noting even my mishits are towering — the ball just flies. Top-tier 2021 tour-spec distance — improved ZATECH face plus tour-validated titanium-fairway architecture.
Workability
Reviewer testing: the more compact 170cc head increases workability and gives it a Tour-preferred look at address. The head offers lots of workability and low spin inside a compact head, making it ideal for players looking to boost their fairway woods. Tour-pro deployment continues from the prior generation. Adjustable Loft Sleeve adds +/-2° tuning for face-angle bias. Top-tier workability — compact tour-CG head explicitly engineered for shape-shifting.
Feel
Reviewer testing: the titanium face definitely has more feedback to it and while mishits were not all that forgiving, the sweet spot was a treat to find. The feel of the golf ball at impact is the biggest difference between the SIM and SIM2 fairway woods — ZATECH refines the feel vs the predecessor. ZATECH fast and flexy design produces hot lively impact. Above-average tour-spec feel — premium ZATECH titanium tactile signature that skilled players love.
Sound
Reviewer testing: the titanium face has a unique feel to it — less of a crack and a more muted sound than the Max or Max D version. However: one tester noted the head has a loud CLICK sound. Above-average tour-spec acoustic — more muted than the steel-face siblings, but the click-y titanium impact is polarizing.
Looks at address
Reviewer testing: the more compact 170cc head increases workability and gives it a Tour-preferred look at address. Manufacturer: black carbon-style toplines frame the golf ball for alignment. Tour-spec compact 170cc footprint — the smallest in the line. Above-average tour-spec address profile — premium compact tour shape that skilled players love.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.
- TaylorMade SIM2 Ti, SIM2 Max and SIM2 Max D Fairway Woods Review - Today's Golfer (170cc, workability, towering trajectory)
- TaylorMade SIM2 fairway wood: ClubTest 2021 review - Golf.com (tour-pro context)
- TaylorMade SIM2 Fairway Wood Review - Plugged In Golf (ZATECH context, sound comparison)
- 2021 TaylorMade SIM2 fairway woods and hybrids - GolfWRX
- SIM2 Fairway - TaylorMade (manufacturer specs - ZATECH, V-Steel, adjustable hosel)
- TaylorMade SIM2 Fairways Review - Golfalot