The TaylorMade Original 1 Metalwood (M1) Driver combines a 144-160 head, loft options of 12°, and a standard length of 43 in.
TaylorMade Driver Specifications
Driver • 1979 • Fixed hosel
Head size: 144-160Available lofts: 12°Length: 43 in
Key specifications
DriverClub type
144-160Head size
12°Available lofts
Fixed hoselLoft adjustability
43 inStandard length
How the TaylorMade Original 1 Metalwood (M1) Driver compares
This compares the baseline specification with other TaylorMade drivers in this database. Driver loft comparisons use the lowest stated loft.
Lowest stated loft
12 °
32% above avg
98th percentile
Standard length
43 in
5% below avg
1st percentile
Lowest stated loft12 °
Low 7.5 °Average 9.1 °High 12 °
About 32% higher loft than the TaylorMade drivers database average. Around the 98th percentile for this field.
Standard length43 in
Low 43.17 inAverage 45.21 inHigh 46 in
About 5% shorter than the TaylorMade drivers database average. Around the 1st percentile for this field.
This model TaylorMade average
Club information
| Manufacturer | TaylorMade |
|---|---|
| Model | Original 1 Metalwood (M1) |
| Club type | Driver |
| Release year | 1979 |
Head, loft and weighting
| Head size | 144-160 |
|---|---|
| Available lofts | 12° |
| Loft adjustability | Fixed hosel |
Shaft, grip and setup
| Standard length | 43 in |
|---|---|
| Stock shaft options | Steel shaft; early TaylorMade metalwood configurations |
| Hand availability | RH |
Adjustability and weighting
| Hosel adjustable | No |
|---|
Head design and materials
| Driver subtype | Original stainless-steel metalwood / driver |
|---|---|
| Face material | Stainless steel |
| Crown material | Stainless steel |
| Body material | Stainless steel |
| Sole material | Stainless steel |
| Construction | Hollow stainless-steel metalwood head |
Performance profile and technologies
| Launch profile | High for period because 12° loft |
|---|---|
| Flight bias | Neutral |
| Target player | General golfers; alternative to persimmon |
| Technologies | First TaylorMade metalwood; perimeter-weighted hollow metal construction |
Disclaimer: Driver specifications can vary by model year, loft, shaft, flex, hand and market. Verify important specifications against official TaylorMade documentation and the official TaylorMade website.