TaylorMade Sim2 Max Driver Adjustment Guide + (CHART)

Is the TaylorMade SIM2 Max driver adjustable?

Yes, the TaylorMade SIM2 Max driver is adjustable. Twelve different adjustments can be done to the loft, lie angle and face angle using the four-degree sleeve on its hosel and the wrench that comes with the driver.

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How to adjust the TaylorMade SIM2 Max driver?

You can increase or decrease the loft and lie angle of the TaylorMade SIM2 Max driver by 0.5° to 0.75° by adjusting the hosel. The face angle can also be adjusted by 1° to 2°.

The TaylorMade SIM2 Max driver set features two drivers encompassing the TaylorMade SIM2 MAX driver and the TaylorMade SIM2 MAX D driver. Both the drivers come with four-degree sleeves to support twelve different adjustments for the loft, lie angle and face angle.

The steps to adjust the TaylorMade SIM2 Max driver are:

Insert the TaylorMade wrench that comes with the driver into the screw at the rear of the clubhead.
Turn the wrench in the anticlockwise direction until the screw becomes loose.
Remove the clubhead from its position over the club shaft.
Align the arrow mark on the clubhead with any of the desired loft markings apart from the STD LOFT marking on the sleeve to increase or decrease the loft.
Reseat the clubhead over the shaft taking care that the above alignment is not affected.
Insert the wrench into the screw once again and tighten it by turning the wrench in the clockwise direction to fix the clubhead in position.
Stop turning when there is an audible click sound.

The loft is at the lowest setting with the LOWER option and at the highest setting if the UPPER option is selected. You can also choose any of the intermediate options.

The loft change will also result in a change to the lie angle and face angle of the driver.

Lowering the loft sets the driver for a fade and closes the clubface partially while increasing the loft promotes a draw and opens the clubface marginally.

TaylorMade SIM2 Max driver adjustment chart

The adjustments of the TaylorMade SIM 2 Max driver make changes to the loft, lie angle and face angle of the driver from their earlier settings.

The chart below illustrates how the twelve different adjustments change the loft, lie angle, clubface or face angle and spin rate for a TaylorMade SIM2 Max driver with 10.5° loft.

*Loft*	*Lie Angle*	*Clubface/Face Angle*	*Spin Rate (RPM)*
Standard 10.5°	Standard 56°	Square	No change
9.25° (-0.75°)	56.5° (+0.5°)	1.5° Open	-150
9° (-1.5°)	57.25° (+0.75°)	3° Open	-300
8.5° (-2°) LOWER	58° (+2°)	4°Open	-400
9° (-1.5°)	58.75° (+2.75°)	3° Open	-300
9.25° (-0.75°)	59.5° (+3.5°)	1.5° Open	-150
11.25° (+0.75°)	56.5° (+0.5°)	1.5° Closed	+150
12° (+1.5°)	57.25° (+0.75°)	3° Closed	+300
12.5° (+2°) HIGHER	58° (+2°)	4° Closed	+400
12° (+1.5°)	58.75° (+2.75°)	3° Closed	+300
11.25° (+0.75°)	59.5° (+3.5°)	1.5° Closed	+150
10.5° UPRT	60° (+4°)	Square	No change

The adjustments mentioned above are also valid for the TaylorMade SIM2 Max driver variants with 9° and 12° lofts. These drivers have the same standard 56° lie angle as the 10.5° loft driver.

The TaylorMade SIM2 Max D driver features the same loft options as the SIM2 Max driver and supports the same set of adjustments mentioned in the table.

TaylorMade SIM2 Max driver draw settings

There are two ways to set a TaylorMade SIM2 Max driver for a draw. One way is to increase the stated or default loft of the driver. The other way is to retain the same loft and opt for an upright lie angle.

The following steps walk you through the process of setting a draw in your TaylorMade driver using both methods.

Put the TaylorMade wrench into the screw at the back of the clubhead.
Rotate the wrench a few times to the left until the screw becomes loose.
Take off the clubhead from over the club shaft.
Do either Step 5 or Step 6 depending on how you want to set the draw.
Align the arrow mark on the clubhead with any of the desired loft markings apart between STD LOFT and HIGHER or HIGHER and UPRT to increase the loft and then set the driver for a draw.
Align the arrow mark on the clubhead in line with the UPRT LIE marking if you want a draw setting without increasing the stated loft.
Replace the clubhead in place on top of the shaft without changing the preferred alignment.
Put the wrench into the screw again and turn it to the right to secure the clubhead in place. You must stop the turning when you hear a click sound to avoid damage to the clubhead.

Golfers have observed that the draw is less pronounced with the loft unchanged than when the loft is increased. Also, the draw is maximum when the loft setting is at the highest. In addition to this, there is an increase in the ball launch and spin. However, there is a compromise in the overall distance.

TaylorMade SIM2 Max driver lie angle settings

The lie angle of the TaylorMade SIM2 Max driver can be increased from the standard setting by changing the loft accordingly using the four-degree sleeve.

The steps highlighted here specify how to change the default 56° lie angle of the driver with the TaylorMade wrench.

Insert the wrench into the big screw behind the clubhead.
Turn the wrench in the counterclockwise direction till the screw gets really loose.
Remove the clubhead from the club shaft.
Replace the clubhead by aligning its arrow mark with the HIGHER or LOWER marking on the club hosel. This raises the lie angle to 58°. The difference between the two settings is that the HIGHER setting closes the clubface by 4°while the LOWER setting opens it by 4°.
Insert the wrench into the same screw once more and do the same number of times as in Step 2 in the clockwise direction to seat the clubhead securely in place.
Stop the turning action as soon as you hear a click sound.

You can also increase the lie angle in smaller increments by opting for any setting between the LOWER and STD LOFT markings, the UPRT and LOWER markings, the HIGHER and UPRT markings or the STD LOFT and HIGHER markings.

TaylorMade SIM2 Max driver flat setting adjustment

The TaylorMade SIM2 Max driver can be adjusted for a flat setting by decreasing the default loft to promote a fade.

The steps outlined below guide you on how to do the flat setting adjustment of your driver.

Put the TaylorMade wrench inside the screw on the clubhead at the back.
Turn the wrench a couple of times in the anticlockwise direction to loosen the screw.
Take off the clubhead from its position above the club hosel.
Reseat the clubhead once again by setting the LOWER marking on the club hosel in line with the arrow mark present on the head. This opens the clubface by 4° and raises the standard lie angle by 2°.
Lock the clubhead in place, followed by clockwise turns.

The driver is flattest with the above setting. You can decrease the extent of flatness by opting for any other setting between the LOWER and STD LOFT markings.

A flat setting activates a left to right trajectory. At the same time, the ball spin and ball flight get lowered. However, players gain a few yards on the distance rendered by the driver.

TaylorMade SIM2 Max driver upright setting adjustment

The upright setting adjustment of the TaylorMade SIM2 Max driver can be done by selecting the UPRT LIE option.

The steps mentioned here give you a walkthrough of how to do the upright setting in your driver.

Place the TaylorMade wrench tip inside the screw at the rear of the clubhead.
Rotate the wrench to the left until the screw loosens and you can take it off from the club hosel.
Replace the clubhead over the hosel once again such that the arrow mark on the head and the UPRT LIE marking on the hosel adapter are aligned with each other. This does not have an impact on the loft but the lie angle is at the highest 60° setting.
Set the clubhead securely in position by tightening the screw with a few rotations of the wrench to the right until it produces a click sound.

It’s important to stop turning when there is a click sound as it can result in overturning and damaging the driver.

The upright setting is often the most favorable option for golfers who tend to encounter slices quite often in their game and are looking for ways to overcome this problem. This causes the clubface to square up at the time of impact. In other words, the clubface is more inclined to the left of the target.

How to adjust TaylorMade SIM2 Max D driver settings

The TaylorMade SIM2 Max D driver features identical adjustment settings as that of the TaylorMade SIM2 driver. The four-degree sleeve of the driver and the wrench accompanying it can help you set the preferred adjustment.

The steps presented below would brief you through the simple adjustment process.

Insert the tip of the TaylorMade wrench into the screw located at the rear of the driver’s clubhead.
Do a few anticlockwise turns so that the screw gets loosened but doesn’t come off the clubhead.
Lift the clubhead gently from where its position above the club hosel adapter.
Align the arrow mark on the clubhead with the desired loft marking. There are 11 options apart from the STD LOFT marking that either increase or decrease the loft or leave it unchanged.
Tighten the screw using the wrench to make the same number of clockwise turns until the click sound signals that the turning must be stopped. This tightening ensures that the clubhead is properly seated.