TaylorMade M3 vs TaylorMade M5
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
TaylorMade M3investment cast multi-material with RIBCOR and a Speed Pocket · 450 stainless steel face with a stainless body and tungsten weightingTaylorMade M5investment cast with Speed Bridge and Speed Pocket · stainless steel
Specification comparison
| Club | M3 loft | M5 loft | M3 lie | M5 lie | M3 length | M5 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 18 | — | 60.5 | — | 38.75 | — |
| 4 | 20.5 | 19.5 | 61 | 61 | 38.25 | 39.25 |
| 5 | 23 | 22.5 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 37.75 | 38.62 |
| 6 | 26.5 | 26 | 62 | 62 | 37.25 | 38 |
| 7 | 30.5 | 30 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 36.75 | 37.5 |
| 8 | 35 | 34.5 | 63 | 63 | 36.25 | 37 |
| 9 | 40 | 39.5 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 36.5 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 36 |
| AW | 50 | 50 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 36 |
| SW | 55 | 55 | 64.5 | 64 | 35.25 | 35.75 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Which should you choose?
The M5 is the stronger-lofted set — up to 1° stronger than the M3 on matching clubs. Expect longer carry per numbered iron but a flatter descent angle; gapping at the wedge end is where that shows up.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: TaylorMade M3 specs and TaylorMade M5 specs.