TaylorMade 2017 M1 Rescue Hybrid

Club Tested: M1 Rescue; Shaft: Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Silver 80 Hy; Flex: Stiff; Loft: 19°

The Takeaway

To improve distance and increase versatility TaylorMade has introduced their first ever sliding weight track on a Rescue. Along with a moderate sized Tour-proven shape to the head, the M1 Rescue also comes with a new sole that offers more playability out of a greater variety of lies.

Who's It For?

Players who need help drawing the ball will find the new Weight Track draw bias setting useful, and there will still be a fade bias setting for those that tend to over hook hybrids. The M1 Rescue is now a perfect club for players of all abilities. Plus to 36 handicaps.

Final Take

I have played TaylorMade Rescues for over a decade, and I found the 2017 M1 Rescue is one of the better versions I have tried. The all black head shape is inspired by an Adams Tour head design, similar to the “peanut head” that was a smash hit out on the tours. The higher box toe and small shape tend to be favored by better players, and while the ball flight was slightly high for a 19 degree something I personally liked, it still delivered penetrating results. When I mishit shots I found the results were also very penetrating and not too bad distance-wise. If you loved Adams Hybrids from the past but wished for adjustability, give the 2017 M1 Rescue a try.