Taylormade Sim Hybrid vs Callaway Mavrik Hybrid Comparison, Specs & Review

Taylormade Sim Hybrid vs Callaway Mavrik Hybrid Comparison, Specs & Review

 

There are 2 main functions of a hybrid club. The first being to bridge the often difficult gap between your woods and your longer irons. The second is to bail you out of tough situations and lies with more forgiveness, better launch and easier swings.

With that in mind, we wanted to test the meddle of two very popular hybrids: the Taylormade SIM hybrid and the Callaway Mavrik hybrid. Which of these two hybrids fulfilled their purpose more completely. Read on to find out.

 

Overview Of Both Hybrids

Both the Taylormade SIM hybrid and the Callaway Mavrik hybrid are aimed towards higher handicappers. As you may expect, they were designed to provide a high degree of both forgiveness and launch.

Both sport interesting features that are supposed to give players the edge, even in tough lies. As we will see throughout this review, both clubs also feature very interesting construction features.

 

Quick Comparison

	Taylormade SIM hybrid	Callaway Mavrik hybrd
Adjustable weighting?	No	No
Lofts	19, 22, 25, 28 and 31	18, 20, 23 and 26
Key Technology	V Sole	Flash Face SS20
Weight	D3	D2
Price	$200	$200
Overall Rating	96/100	94/100

 

Taylormade SIM Hybrid Key Features

 

The SIM hybrids feature C300 steel construction on the face.

This is a very strong, very resilient grade of steel that allows for a high degree of flex and rebound.

The V shape weighted sole makes it’s return in the SIM hybrid and is intended to improve turf interaction and lower CG.

 

Callaway Mavrik Hybrid Key Features

The Callaway Mavrik Hybrids feature Callaway’s famous Flash Face technology.

Flash Face is essentially a thin, high-strength grade of stainless steel that provides flex virtually everywhere.

That couples with the jailbreak bars behind the face produce a hybrid with great face flex and surprising stability.

 

The SIM Hybrid Family

Aside from the SIM hybrid, there is are also the SIM 2 and the SIM 2 Max hybrids. The SIM 2 hybrid features a high to profile for better control in tough lies.

The Sim 2 Max hybrid sports a significantly larger head profile and provides higher launch than the SIM and SIM 2 hybrids.

 

The Mavrik Hybrid Family

The Mavrik line of hybrids includes the standard Mavrik and the Mavrik Max. As the name alludes to, the Mavrix Max features an oversized head profile and provides higher launch for higher handicap players who need extra assistance.

However, it still features the Flash Face and Jailbreak architecture of the standard Mavrik.

 

The SIM Hybrid Vs. The SIM 2 Hybrid

In the SIM 2 hybrids, Taylormade basically took all the great forgiveness features of the SIM hybrid and put it into a performance club.

The SIM 2 is lighter and features a more refined toe profile. It’s also noticeably more workable than the SIM hybrid.

The SIM 2 is definitely a more precise hybrid.

 

The Mavrik Hybrid Vs. The Epic Hybrid

The Callaway Epic hybrids certainly put more emphasis on distance.

By using a lightweight triaxial carbon crown, they are able to place tungsten weighting directly behind the sweet spot inside the head.

The Epic hybrid is lighter and it plays longer than the Mavrik hybrid.

 

SIM Hybrid Options

• Fujikura Ventus Blue shaft
• Stiff, regular and amateur flex

 

Callaway Mavrik Options

• Project X Catalyst shaft
• Stiff, regular and light flex

 

Who is Each Hybrid for?

The Callaway Mavrik and Taylormade Hybrid performed very similarly but for slightly different reasons. In general, both are for mid to high handicap players who are looking for more forgiveness from their hybrids.

Both have a face that was designed to flex at more points – offering better distance on off-center shots. Both also feel great to swing but for different reasons. The SIM has the V-sole which makes it easier to get under the ball and smooths out turf interaction.

The Mavrik on the other hand feels great because of the Jailbreak bars that stabilize the head and provide a satisfying feel on dead-center shots.

 

Performance Comparison

The overall performance of these two hybrids was very similar. They provided almost identical distance and were very forgiving.

However, the V-sole of the SIM hybrid made it a bit easier to use in tight lies and to emerge from the rough so it is a bit more versatile and handy to have in the bag.

 

Price Comparison

Both the Callaway Mavrik hybrid and the Taylormade SIM hybrid will cost you about $200 brand new.

 

Callaway Mavrik Hybrid Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Provided a good amount of distance
• Very forgiving
• Great hybrid for mid to high handicappers
• Has a very solid, satisfying sound
• It has the profile of an iron
• Low offset

 

Cons:

• It isn’t as workable in tight lies
• Lack tungsten weighting
• No adjustable hosel
• Point of address may be a little awkward for beginners

Overall Score: 94/100

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Taylormade SIM Hybrid Pros & Cons

Pros:

• Produces a comfortably low center of gravity
• Performs well in the rough and tight lies
• Available in a number of lofts
• The low profile crown feels very comfortable
• Feels great
• Provides smooth turf interaction

 

Cons:

• Limited shaft options
• Not as workable as the SIM 2 hybrid
• 6 and 7 hybrids are only available in right-handed
• No adjustable hosel

Overall Score: 96/100

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Final Assessment

 

This was pretty much a dead heat until we starting getting ourselves (purposely of course) into tighter lies. This is where the Taylormade SIM hybrid made it’s presence felt and pulled away from the Callaway Mavrik hybrid.

That being said, both of these hybrids are clearly high-quality. They felt great, they provided good distance and performed about as well as a hybrid at this price point could. Overall though, we have to give our endorsement to the Taylormade SIM hybrid.

It was simply better at getting out of bad lies and in the end, that’s what you really want from a hybrid. The Taylormade SIM hybrid is our recommendation so check it out!