TaylorMade M2 irons can be a useful used-set shortlist when the generation, set contents and shafts fit your needs. Start by identifying the heads: TaylorMade has separate 2016, 2017 and 2019 M2 specification sheets, and M2 Tour is another model. An M2 badge and a low price do not tell you which set you are buying.
Research checked: 4 October 2026. We have not carried out hands-on or launch-monitor testing. This guide uses TaylorMade’s original specification sheets and gives buying checks; it does not claim measured distance gains or a performance ranking.
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Identify the generation before shopping
Want a specific used example? The golfclubs4cash listing checked names right-handed 2017 M2 irons, 4–PW (seven clubs), regular REAX Steel 88 shafts and standard length. It is a particular used set, so inspect its photographs, condition and current seller terms rather than treating the specification as universal.
Check this used M2 2017 4–PW set at golfclubs4cash
Buying a 2017 set? Use a listing that names the year and shows the actual faces, cavities and shaft labels. The 2017 specification introduces Face Slots to M2; the 2016 specification is a different reference.
Search Amazon UK for 2017 M2 iron sets
Search results may include single irons, other years or unrelated clubs. We have not verified an exact current Amazon set or a particular seller. Compare the offer against the checks below before buying.
2016, 2017 and 2019: the differences to check
| Reference | Useful distinction | Buying implication |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 M2 | Original M2 sheet; SW 55°, LW 60° | Do not borrow the later wedge specifications |
| 2017 M2 | Face Slots introduced; SW 54°, LW 59° | Inspect the actual faces and match the year |
| 2019 M2 | Separate sheet lists 4–PW; 7-iron 28.5°, PW 43.5° | Confirm the build and every club supplied |
Sources: TaylorMade’s 2016 sheet, 2017 sheet and product archive with the 2019 M2 sheet. The 2019 document is labelled USA Only in its filename; use it to identify that reference, and confirm the UK set offered.
What the M2 design tells you
TaylorMade’s original M2 documents describe low-centre-of-gravity designs and a Speed Pocket. The 2017 sheet adds Face Slots for heel and toe strikes and Geocoustic engineering for sound and feel. Those are the manufacturer’s design intentions, rather than results from our testing.
For a used buyer, the practical question is whether the actual set gives useful distances and consistent contact. The year alone cannot answer that. Try an iron if possible and compare groups of normal shots with your current clubs. A strong single shot does not establish that the whole set suits you.
Count the clubs, then plan the wedges
Write down every included club. “Six irons” could describe 4–9 without a pitching wedge or 5–PW with one. A photograph showing a full range may be a generic image. Match the title, selected option and description before paying.
The 2016 and 2017 sheets both specify a 43.5° pitching wedge and 49° approach wedge. If an offer stops at PW, your next wedge needs a deliberate choice. Loft spacing is a useful starting point, but it does not guarantee a carry gap for your swing.
At the long end, check whether you can use the longest supplied iron reliably or whether a hybrid already covers that distance. An inexpensive set becomes less appealing if several missing or unsuitable clubs need replacing. Our distance worksheet helps record the distances you actually use.
Read the full shaft specification
The 2017 sheet lists REAX 88 HL by FST steel in regular and stiff, plus M2 REAX graphite options. Used sets may have different shafts. Record the model, stated flex, actual length and any history of shortening, extending or reshafting.
A used set may have been shortened or extended. The club-length guide explains how to identify the complete measurement and confirm what the seller means by standard.
Check all shafts rather than inspecting only the 7-iron. Matching grips can conceal a replacement or mixed shaft set. Graphite is a material, not proof of senior flex, and steel is not automatically unsuitable for a particular age. Choose from the complete build and a fitting where possible.
Inspect each head and include repair costs
- Ask for clear photographs of faces, soles, cavities and shaft labels, including the most-used short irons.
- Inspect the face, slot areas and hosel. Ask the seller to explain damage or previous repairs before purchasing.
- Check grooves and grips. Add the cost of necessary regripping to the comparison.
- Confirm whether photographs show the exact set and read the seller’s condition grades and return terms.
Our second-hand golf club guide covers further seller and condition checks.
Should you buy M2 irons in 2026?
Consider a well-described set when its generation, usable clubs and complete build suit your bag. Compare the total after any grips, missing wedges and fitting work with an alternative you can try. Keep looking if the seller cannot identify the heads or resolve a mismatch in the set.
We have not established that M2 irons outperform or trail newer irons by a fixed amount. A purchase should rest on fit, condition and what the actual offer includes.
Common questions
Were M2 irons first released in 2017?
No. TaylorMade’s archive has a 2016 M2 iron specification, followed by separate 2017 and 2019 entries.
Can a beginner use M2 irons?
They can be considered if the size, shafts, contents and condition are appropriate. Beginner status alone does not establish fit. Compare them with a complete beginner package if you also need woods, a putter and a bag.
Can I replace a missing M2 iron?
Search for the exact generation and build. A different-year head or shaft may create a gap you did not intend. Price the replacement before treating an incomplete set as good value.