TaylorMade SIM Max OS vs TaylorMade SIM2 Max OS
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | SIM Max OS loft | SIM2 Max OS loft | SIM Max OS lie | SIM2 Max OS lie | SIM Max OS length | SIM2 Max OS length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 18 | 18 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 39.125 | 39.125 |
| 5 | 20 | 20 | 62 | 62 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 6 | 23.5 | 23.5 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.88 | 37.88 |
| 7 | 27 | 27 | 63 | 63 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 31.5 | 31.5 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 9 | 36.5 | 36.5 | 64 | 64 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| PW | 42 | 42 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| AW | 48 | 48 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| SW | 54 | 54 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
| LW | 59 | 59 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 35 | 35 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- SIM Max OS
- SIM2 Max OS
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 27° 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.
Both are super game improvement irons, built for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The most forgiving category — very wide soles, maximum perimeter weighting and the strongest lofts. Because they target the same golfer, the decision comes down to the specific loft, feel and shaping differences rather than who the sets are made for.
The SIM Max OS is listed as investment cast with Speed Bridge and Thru-Slot Speed Pocket and the SIM2 Max OS as investment cast Cap Back design with Thru-Slot Speed Pocket. With the build method this similar, differences in feel come down to head size, sole width, topline and offset rather than how the heads are made.
The SIM2 Max OS arrived 1 year after the SIM Max OS, 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 SIM Max OS and SIM2 Max OS 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 SIM Max OS specs and TaylorMade SIM2 Max OS specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TaylorMade SIM Max OS stronger lofted than the SIM2 Max OS?
No. Both have a 27° 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 SIM Max OS and SIM2 Max OS?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 27° 7-iron.
Are the TaylorMade SIM Max OS and SIM2 Max OS aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are super game improvement irons, built for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the TaylorMade SIM Max OS and SIM2 Max OS have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 63° lie and 37.25 inches long.
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