{"id":10161,"date":"2026-09-17T22:17:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-17T22:17:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/gear\/10161\/"},"modified":"2026-09-17T22:17:15","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T22:17:15","slug":"taylormade-m5-driver-review-plugged-in-golf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fogolf.com\/gear\/10161\/","title":{"rendered":"TaylorMade M5 Driver Review – Plugged In Golf"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\"TaylorMade
\n50 Words or Less<\/p>\n

The TaylorMade M5 driver has unlimited potential thanks to its adjustability.\u00a0 Good forgiveness.\u00a0 Great sound and feel.<\/p>\n

\"TaylorMade
\nIntroduction<\/p>\n

Well before I got my hands on any of the 2019 drivers, I knew that TaylorMade had won the battle for most powerful image.\u00a0 The picture of a needle being inserted into the face of the M5 driver called to mind baseball\u2019s Steroid Era and balls being launched prodigious distances at historic rates.\u00a0 Regardless of how you feel about Barry Bonds and Mark McGwire, we\u2019d all like to hit drives like they hit home runs.\u00a0 Can the new Speed Injected Twist Face make that a reality?\u00a0 We tested it to find out.<\/p>\n

\"TaylorMade
\nLooks<\/p>\n

The M5 driver is at once unmistakably TaylorMade and a visual change of pace.\u00a0 Like the M3 driver, the M5 has a band of silver across the front of the crown, but the band is much thinner on the M5.\u00a0 Another change is that the ribbon along the back of the crown is now an eye-catching red instead of a subtle blue.\u00a0 What has remained constant is the matte black carbon fiber that covers most of the crown.<\/p>\n

My favorite aesthetic piece of the M5 driver is the pair of Speed Injection ports on the face.\u00a0 These red screws identify the locations where TaylorMade inserts the \u201ctuning resin\u201d to bring the face down to the USGA limits for COR.<\/p>\n

\"TaylorMade
\nSound & Feel<\/p>\n

I love the sound and feel of the M5.\u00a0 It is solid, and it is deep.\u00a0 On a pure strike, you feel a connection from your hands all the way to the ball.\u00a0 If you hate hollow, noisy drivers, you need to hit the M5.<\/p>\n

Feedback from the M5 is average.\u00a0 Through my hands, I was able to locate misses with reasonable precision.\u00a0 Unless I missed the center by a wide margin, the sound was largely unchanged.<\/p>\n

\"TaylorMade<\/p>\n

Performance<\/p>\n

As they often do, TaylorMade has a deep technology story to tell with the M5 driver.\u00a0 Twist Face returns to keep your drives in the fairway, but now it\u2019s Speed Injected Twist Face.\u00a0 The injection is designed to make sure that every head tests at \u2013 but not above \u2013 the USGA limit for ball speed.\u00a0 As with last year\u2019s drivers, Twist Face is designed with more loft in the high toe and less loft in the low heel to maximize distance and offset some of the gear effect.<\/p>\n

\"TaylorMade<\/p>\n

TaylorMade has also changed their adjustable weighting system.\u00a0 Out is the Y-Track from the M3.\u00a0 In is the Inverse T-Track.\u00a0 The benefit of the Inverse T, as opposed to the T-Track seen in the M1 driver, is that the weight which controls shot shape is in the rear of the club, boosting MOI.<\/p>\n

In the interest of being comprehensive, I\u2019ll also mention the Hammerhead 2.0 slot.\u00a0 You can see features like this on woods at many OEMs; it\u2019s designed to improve ball speed on off-center strikes.\u00a0 I found the forgiveness of the M5 to be good, but it\u2019s probably not the best choice for high handicappers.<\/p>\n

\"TaylorMade<\/p>\n

My biggest takeaway from testing the M5 is that it\u2019s really four or five drivers in one.\u00a0 I\u2019ve never hit a driver with such a range of fitting possibilities.\u00a0 With the weight loaded forward, it\u2019s as low launching and low spinning as any driver I\u2019ve tested.\u00a0 Slide both weights back and you\u2019re hitting high, flat bombs.\u00a0 Moving the weights also changes the feel in the swing noticeably.\u00a0 Finally, you can go a long way toward fixing a slice or hook by moving the weight toward the heel or toe.<\/p>\n

\"TaylorMade<\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/p>\n

With more adjustability than any driver on the market, the TaylorMade M5 can be a high performer for virtually any golfer.\u00a0 However, if you\u2019re not someone who loves to tinker, make sure that you meet with your fitter before heading to the course.\u00a0 Getting this club fully dialed in is going to translate to longer, straighter drives.<\/p>\n

TaylorMade M5 Driver Price & Specs<\/p>\n

\"TaylorMade<\/p>\n

\"Matt <\/p>\n

Editor In Chief at Plugged In Golf<\/p>\n

Matt has worked in nearly every job in the golf industry from club fitting to instruction to writing and speaking.<\/p>\n

He founded Plugged In Golf in 2013 with the goal of helping all golfers play better and enjoy the game more.<\/p>\n

Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.<\/p>\n

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