TaylorMade M1 vs TaylorMade M3
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | M1 loft | M3 loft | M1 lie | M3 lie | M1 length | M3 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 18 | 18 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 38.75 | 38.75 |
| 4 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 61 | 61 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 5 | 23 | 23 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 6 | 26.5 | 26.5 | 62 | 62 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 7 | 30.5 | 30.5 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 8 | 35 | 35 | 63 | 63 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| 9 | 40 | 40 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| AW | 50 | 50 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| SW | 55 | 55 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- M1
- M3
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 30.5° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show. Lie angles and lengths match as well, so any fitting adjustment made to one set would carry straight over to the other.
The M1 is a players iron and the M3 a players distance iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The M3 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. The M1 trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
The M1 is listed as investment cast multi-material with high-density tungsten and the M3 as investment cast multi-material with RIBCOR and a Speed Pocket. Both use tungsten weighting to lower the centre of gravity and steady the head on off-centre strikes.
The M3 arrived 2 years after the M1, a typical one-generation refresh. Changes over that span are usually incremental: refined face thickness, revised weighting, updated looks and small loft tweaks rather than a new concept.
Which should you choose?
The M1 and M3 share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: TaylorMade M1 specs and TaylorMade M3 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TaylorMade M1 stronger lofted than the M3?
No. Both have a 30.5° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.
What is the loft difference between the TaylorMade M1 and M3?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 30.5° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the TaylorMade M1 or the M3?
The M3. As a players distance iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head. The TaylorMade M1 is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the TaylorMade M1 and M3 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 36.75 inches long.
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