{"id":2814,"date":"2023-10-11T08:42:41","date_gmt":"2023-10-11T08:42:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/best-buys\/taylormade-m4-driver-review-an-honest-opinion-out-of-bounds-golf\/"},"modified":"2024-09-03T16:33:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T16:33:49","slug":"taylormade-m4-driver-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/best-buys\/taylormade-m4-driver-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylormade M4 Driver Review \u2013 An HONEST Opinion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: revert; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';\">It\u2019s been a while since I was as excited to test out a new golf club as I was with the Taylormade M4. I wasn\u2019t always the biggest fan of Taylormade drivers but with the new Twist Face technology, I was looking forward to giving it a swing. In this post, I\u2019ll be reviewing the M4 and sharing my honest thoughts after testing it out.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Long story short, <strong>I really liked the look and feel of the M4 (more than the M1 and M2) and it also better sounding and solid at impact, in my opinion. The new Twist Face did reduce the sidespin a bit, which will help with slices\/hooks, but it\u2019s not going to fix it completely. Not only that, but I noticed it had a bigger sweet spot than before which would help a lot of mid to high handicaps with off-center hits. Overall, I give the M4 a thumbs up and would definitely consider getting a Taylormade driver again.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a class=\"aawp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B078TVH4MM?tag=gweek_end-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Check the current price on Amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B078TVH4MM\" data-aawp-product-title=\"TaylorMade M4 Driver  Regular Flex Right Hand 10.5 degrees\">Check the current price on Amazon<\/a>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If that\u2019s all the info you needed then great. But if you want a more detailed review, be sure to watch the full video or blog post below!<\/p>\n<h2>Taylormade M4 First Impressions<\/h2>\n<p>The first thing I noticed about the M4 is that it looks pretty similar to the older M2. They both have limited adjustments (which I think is good for most \u201caverage\u201d golfers) and the only noticeable difference is the color.<\/p>\n<p>The size of the head was somewhere in the middle of the pack. There are drivers out there that are smaller and some are bigger, and for me, the M4 was a perfect size.<\/p>\n<p>Before I tested the club I was told it had a bigger sweet spot than before which would definitely benefit a lot of mid to high handicaps. Most golfers can\u2019t hit the\u00a0center of the club and that\u2019s where the slice or hook comes from. That being\u00a0said, I was pretty curious to see how it\u2019d perform.<\/p>\n<h2>How Did The Driver Perform?<\/h2>\n<p>The first thing I noticed about the performance was that it sounded and felt a lot better than the previous model. I\u2019m not the biggest fan of the new drivers that are super light and sound hollow at impact, so it was nice to see the M4 with some improvements.<\/p>\n<p>Even though there are not any adjustments on the M4, it still allows you to mess with the loft (which I did a bit) so you can fine-tune the club to your swing.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of distance, the M4 gave me better results than the M3. The M4 is more for your mid to high handicap with a slower swing speed while the M3 is for the opposite. It wasn\u2019t a huge difference, but I\u2019ll take a few extra yards all day long.<\/p>\n<p>As for the forgiveness, the M4 was a lot better than the M1 and M2 and my drives were a lot straighter than the M3. The sweet spot was bigger, so it made it a lot more forgiving and long. Obviously, the Twist Face isn\u2019t going to fix a slice or hook completely, but it\u2019ll help for sure (did for me anyway).<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a demo video:<\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"TaylorMade M4 Driver tested Average Golfer\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_xXrJjHGcRmU\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FxXrJjHGcRmU%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xXrJjHGcRmU\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT12M40S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2018-01-24T19:33:57Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_xXrJjHGcRmU\" data-src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FxXrJjHGcRmU%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">TaylorMade M4 Driver tested Average Golfer<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/xXrJjHGcRmU\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FxXrJjHGcRmU%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"TaylorMade M4 Driver tested Average Golfer\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Just an Average Golfer giving unbiased opinions on all things golf, product tests, Golf travel vlogs and golf news! Do not miss a minute and subscribe now for FREE, join in the chat with golfers just like you! WEBSITE - http:\/\/www.teeuplo.co.uk\/ The stuff I use to film all this rubbish.... My bestest camera - http:\/\/amzn.to\/2C0SIYC Camera with stabilisation - http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CjqiWL Drone Camera - http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CbvM8z Favourite\/lightest Tripod - http:\/\/amzn.to\/2C5KApN Best bendy tripod - http:\/\/amzn.to\/2BNYzfE On course Mic - http:\/\/amzn.to\/2CcDM9h Indoor Mic - http:\/\/amzn.to\/2E4cNdU\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<h2>Who\u2019s It Best For\/Not For?<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re a low handicap with a faster swing speed I\u2019d recommend the M3.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a mid to high handicap with a slower swing speed (like myself) I\u2019d highly consider picking up this club if you\u2019ve got the budget for it. It\u2019s not the cheapest thing out there but it really helped my drives and it could do the same for you.<\/p>\n<h2>Pros<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The M4 has a great look and feel to it.<\/li>\n<li>It was a lot more solid at impact than before.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019ll help reduce the sidespin on off-center hits.<\/li>\n<li>It comes with a bigger sweet spot than before.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Cons<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>It had limited adjustments.<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s on the expensive side.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Breakdown<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Performance score: 10<\/li>\n<li>Price score: 7<\/li>\n<li>Comfort and feel score: 10<\/li>\n<li><strong>Personal score: 9<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>My Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>Overall, if you\u2019re someone who plays a lot of golf, have a slower swing speed, and have the budget to spend, I\u2019d highly recommend the M4. I loved the club and it helped my game. It\u2019s not the cheapest thing out there but in my opinion, the benefits are worth it.<\/p>\n<p>Let me know your thoughts and any questions you have. Like this article? Feel free to give it a share!<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Looking to get some new golf gear?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Click here<\/a> to check out our recommended gear page to see the stuff we\u2019re recommending and the cheapest place to get them.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s been a while since I was as excited to test out a new golf club as I was with the Taylormade M4. I wasn\u2019t always the biggest fan of Taylormade drivers but with the new Twist Face technology, I was looking forward to giving it a swing. 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