What you need to know: TaylorMade engineers sought to eliminate the tradeoff between moment of inertia (greater forgiveness) and low center of gravity (greater distance) with its new Qi35 drivers. The family includes Qi35 (standard model), Qi35 LS (low spin), Qi35 Max (maximum forgiveness), and Qi35 Max Lite (lightweight).

TaylorMade Qi35 drivers: What’s new, key technology

“More distance from more of the face” is TaylorMade’s tagline for the Qi35 driver lineup.

How does the company deliver this?

CG projection: The term refers to the balance point of the driver’s head projected onto the face of the club. A ball struck above the balance point (think “tee it high and let it fly”) generally launches higher with less spin. As all golfers have unfortunately experienced, a lower strike is spinnier, launches lower, and travels a shorter distance. TaylorMade engineers lowered the balance point of the TaylorMade Qi35 driver relative to previous models to give golfers more opportunities for better drives.

TAS weights: Additionally, the company’s Trajectory Adjustment System weights (uniquely configured for each model) allow for additional center of gravity adjustment for further tuning.

Chromium carbon fiber: Used throughout the head in conjunction with a fourth-generation Carbon Twist Face and Infinity Carbon Crown, the total effect of the technology is a lighter head with increased discretional weight positioned farther back in the structure for a greater moment of inertia (and thus more forgiveness).

Multi-material construction: Chromium carbon fiber, steel, aluminum, tungsten, and titanium all work together to deliver performance across the Qi35 family’s four driver models.

Qi35 SelectFit heads: Every Qi35 driver features reflective fitting markers built directly into the face for a more accurate and efficient fitting process. These markers allow for the most accurate impact location and face delivery data possible and eliminate the need for fitters to apply stickers to the driver’s face. Foresight’s GCQuad and Quad Max monitors can accurately track the markers. For Trackman, the company says, “TaylorMade has provided Trackman clubhead measurements for the most accurate face impact and club delivery data possible.”

2025 TaylorMade drivers: Additional model details

Qi35

• Same high-inertia shape as Qi35 Max
• 8 millimeters longer front-to-back than Qi10
• 9K MOI
• 2 TAS weights: 13 grams back, 3 grams front allowing golfers to move the CG more than 1 millimeter

Qi35 Max

• 34-gram rear fixed tungsten weight housed in all-new symmetric inertia generator
• 10K MOI
• Projected CG is 2.9mm from center face for improved launch, greater distance

Qi35 LS

• 13-gram TAS weight standard in the rear
• 2 3-gram TAS weights standard in the front
• TAS weights allow for more discretionary weight than a sliding weight and more efficient CG
• Lowest-spin configuration: 13-gram weight in the front toe position (-0.2mm CG)
• Moving the 13-gram weight to the rear configures the LS model for its highest MOI

Qi35 Max Lite

• TaylorMade’s ultra-lightweight entry
• Over 35 grams lighter than Qi35 Max
• Ultra-lightweight components

What TaylorMade says

“At TaylorMade, we have been pushing the envelope of forgiveness, and in Qi35, we have taken it to yet another level. The true breakthrough is delivering this new level of forgiveness with even more distance and enhanced launch conditions. Combining that with groundbreaking fitting technology in Qi35 SelectFit heads will allow the golfer to see maximum performance gains with Qi35 drivers,” — Brian Bazzel, VP of Product Creation for TaylorMade.

Club Junkie’s take

BK got the lowdown on the new Qi35 drivers from Chandler Carr, TaylorMade’s product creation manager.

Pricing, specs, availability

Price: $599.99 (Qi35, Qi35 Max, Qi35 Max Lite), $649.99 (Qi35 LS)

TaylorMade Qi35

Lofts: 9, 10.5, 12 degrees
Stock shafts: 2025 Fujikura Ventus Blue (5S, 5R, 5A), Mitsubishi Diamana T+ 60 (X, S)
Stock grip: Golf Pride Black/Silver ZGrip

TaylorMade Qi35 Max

Lofts: 9, 10.5, 12 degrees
Stock shafts: 2025 Fujikura AirSpeeder (5S, 5R, 5A), Mitsubishi Diamana T+ 60 (X, S)
Stock grip: Golf Pride Black/Silver ZGrip

TaylorMade Qi35 LS

Lofts: 8, 9, 10.5 degrees
Stock shafts: Mitsubishi Kai’li Blue DarkWave CB 60 (X, S, R), Kai’li White DarkWave 60 (X, S)
Stock grip: Golf Pride Black/Silver ZGrip

TaylorMade Qi35 Max Lite

Lofts: 10.5, 12 degrees
Stock shafts: Mitsubishi Vanquish 4 (R, R2/A)
Stock grip: Golf Pride Black/White ZGrip (0.600 43g)

Qi35 Max Lite women’s is offered in 10.5 and 12-degree lofts with Fujikura’s AirSpeeder 40 L shaft and the Lamkin ST Soft grip (0.580 40g).

Qi35 drivers can be customized with various grip and shaft offerings through TaylorMade’s custom ordering platform. Customizable weights will also be offered in an eight-piece weight kit and individually ranging from 3 to 15 grams.

Pre-order: January 7

 

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