To commemorate and celebrate Dustin Johnson’s first Major Championship victory at the US Open at Oakmont Country Club as well as the upcoming Rio Olympics and Ryder Cup, TaylorMade Golf announces the impending release of a red, white and blue M1 Special Edition driver.
The company’s collection of “unmetalwoods” were launched in September 2015 and have captured 24 worldwide wins (as of July 24, 2016), with 13 of those coming on the PGA TOUR, including a recent stretch of 7 wins in 8 tournaments by 6 different TaylorMade Tour staff players.
Like the original M1 driver, the M1 Special Edition features a seven-layer carbon composite crown that results in a significant decrease in the crown’s weight, allowing engineers to lower the CG and add a the T-Track system that houses 25g of adjustable weight; the entire system has been placed low on the sole so regardless of moveable weight positions, the club still maintains a low center of gravity to deliver optimal trajectory.
Aesthetically, the M1 Special Edition features the same white forward section, while the carbon composite crown has been tinted a translucent dark blue color. Additionally, the driver incorporates a red T-bug logo alignment aid, red & blue T-Track weights, white PVD face & sole and a custom red aluminum sleeve in addition to an American flag on the driver’s toe. The 12 position loft sleeve provides up to four degrees of loft adjustment, the T-Track can be set for more/less draw/fade and higher/lower trajectory.
TaylorMade worked exclusively with shaft manufacturer Fujikura Composites on a custom Speeder 661 Tour Spec Special Edition shaft created specifically for the Special Edition M1. Limited in production, the M1 Special Edition includes the Golf Pride Z Grip Patriot Grip. Along with the custom Fujikura shaft, the M1 Special Edition driver is housed in a premium full leather headcover, the same used by TaylorMade’s Tour staffers at the season’s second major championship.
“The M1 Special Edition Driver gives performance a new look,” said Brian Bazzel, Senior Director, Product Creation. “A stunning, American-inspired clubhead pairs perfectly with a special Golf Pride grip and Fujikura shaft to give golfers the ultimate in personalized performance in a can’t-miss red, white, and blue colorway.”
The M1 Special Edition will be available on August 26, 2016 for $799 USD in 9.5* & 10.5* lofts in regular and stiff flexes only.
Source: TaylorMade Golf
