by Bang Average Golf’s Director of Accidental Power Fades.
The SIM2 Max D is like that reliable mate who turns up to every round, never judges your shanks, and always brings snacks. It’s not flashy. It doesn’t shout about “carbon faces” or “space-age materials.” It just quietly asks: “Fancy hitting a fairway for once, pal?”
And if you’re the sort of golfer who couldn’t draw the ball with a Sharpie, this might be the best decision you’ve made since abandoning that cursed mini-driver experiment.
THE LOOK: Not As Hideous As You’d Think
Draw-biased drivers often look like someone melted a spaceship. But the SIM2 Max D is – dare we say it – quite tidy. Big, friendly footprint? Check. Slightly closed face at address? Yep, but nothing that screams “I’m terrified of a slice.” The chalky white/blue combo somehow works, even if it gives off strong “robot vacuum” energy. It says “I like forgiveness, but I still want to look like I belong in the Saturday medal.”
THE FEEL: Thick, But In a Good Way
Impact is thumpy. Weighty. The ball feels like it’s been clubbed into submission, not flicked into orbit. It’s confidence-boosting, especially for players whose usual contact is somewhere between the toe and the car park. You won’t get that crisp snap you’d find in a better-player’s head – but then again, you’re not a better player, are you? That’s why you’re reading this review desperately looking for a fix to your slice. In our view the Sim2 Max D is one of the more pleasurable feeling drivers we’ve tested, certainly nicer than the Stealth HD that replaced it.
THE PERFORMANCE: The Slice Assassin
Let’s not dance around it: this thing is built to stop you leaking it right. And it works. A lot. You can actually aim down the middle and watch it gently draw back like you planned it – even when you didn’t. If you do somehow still slice this thing on the regular, it might be time for an exorcism. Did I just use the term “on the regular”? Get me that exorcism, or at least a long hot shower.
Launch is high, spin is mid-to-high, and it’s basically impossible to hit a low stinger with it. But that’s not why you bought it. You bought it because your Pro looked at your driver swing and said, “Hmm. Have you considered left-handed clubs?”
It’s not the longest driver out there but your average drive is better. By better we mean straighter. Safer. More time spent in the short grass. Less time apologising to the group behind for climbing into the woods again.
IN A NUTSHELL
Is it sexy?
No. It’s a driver that wears supportive shoes and tucks its shirt in.
Does it work?
Absolutely. If you’re losing balls right like it’s a hobby, this club will quietly guide you back to decency.
BANG AVERAGE VERDICT
Ideal for the recovering slicer with modest ambitions and a solid pub quiz record.
Disclaimer: Owning this club does not guarantee a draw. But it will dramatically reduce your odds of weeping on the 3rd tee.
