TaylorMade Qi35 Drivers, Fairway Woods and Hybrids (2025)

TaylorMade’s new Qi35 drivers, fairway woods and hybrids provide an emphatic answer to a fair question: should golfers really have to choose between speed and forgiveness? In other words, why can’t we have both?

Speed and forgiveness are the key protagonists in a driver and metalwood design. But traditionally, to get more of one has meant giving up a bit of the other. Until now.

TaylorMade have cracked the code in their new Qi35 range by decoupling speed and forgiveness. The breakthrough enabled them to merge last year’s revolutionary, forgiveness focused Qi10 range with the extreme, all-out speed of their earlier designs.

Here’s how they did it.

TAYLORMADE’S PROJECTION PROJECT

The Qi35 driver line-up consists of four models: the standard Qi35 driver, the low-spin/low-launch Qi35 LS, the 10k MOI Qi35 Max and a new lightweight Qi35 Max Lite driver.

To elevate both speed and forgiveness, TaylorMade concentrated on lowering the CG projection of all four Qi35 drivers. CG projection is a major factor in determining launch and is essentially a metric of where the driver’s balance point, or centre of gravity, aligns with the face,

Apologies for getting too jargon-y but stick with us. It’s really interesting. We promise…

On paper, a ball struck above this CG projection line on the face will launch higher with less spin — ideal conditions for hitting long drives. However, a ball struck below this balance point results in a low launch and extra spin — a nauseating combination that translates into horrendously short drives.

You can no doubt understand why TaylorMade strategically shifted the CG projection lower in all four Qi35 driver models. It means a greater area of the driver face will produce optimal launch and spin conditions. In farming terms, it's kind of like squeezing in a few more acres into your highest yielding paddock.

However, TaylorMade couldn’t have done it without the Qi35’s new Trajectory Adjustment System.

A FAN-TAS-TIC ADDITION

All four TaylorMade Qi35 drivers feature a unique Trajectory Adjustment System, or TAS, on the sole. To be honest, TAS isn’t anything you haven’t seen before. But it’s vital to creating the lower CG projection in the Qi35 driver line-up.

Let us explain…

TAS is a system of discrete weights that replace the sliding weight track seen on previous TaylorMade drivers. Weight tracks require significant structural support within the driver head and come with an associated weight impost.

Dumping the track in favour of the new TAS meant TaylorMade had more discretionary weight to play with, which they used to lower the CG projection throughout the Qi35 driver line-up.

On the standard Qi35 driver, the TAS is a front and rear configuration (13g and 3g), while the Qi35 LS driver features a heel, toe and rear (13g and 2 x 3g weights) layout. Swapping the position of the weights will subtly shift mass and tune launch to suit a player’s swing and flight preferences. And in the case of the LS, it can also introduce a shot shape bias.

Meanwhile, the Qi35 Max and Qi35 Max Lite both feature a static TAS. The Max’s huge 34g tungsten weight — held within TaylorMade’s “Inertia Generator” — creates ideal launch conditions while still maintaining an MOI in excess of 10k. The Max Lite uses a lighter 24g tungsten weight and is similarly forgiving.

TaylorMade also offer a Qi35 weight kit (it includes 2x5g, 2x11g, 3x8g and 1x15g weights) that can finetune launch and spin even further.

DID SOMEBODY SAY CCF?

TaylorMade’s been an enthusiastic adopter of chromium carbon fibre (CCF) in their drivers.

They were the first, and are still the only, manufacturer to switch to a carbon fibre driver face. And their carbon fibre Infinity Crown that debuted in last year’s Qi10 was instrumental in busting through the 10k MOI mark.

Hence, it won’t surprise that TaylorMade have again employed a large quantity of the strong and lightweight material in their latest Qi35 drivers. The fourth-generation carbon fibre Twist Face leads from the front in the Qi35 driver range, while the Infinity Crown also returns.

But TaylorMade have managed to insert carbon fibre into a few other key areas of the Qi35 driver head, to provide structural strength and displace mass. TaylorMade redeployed that mass further back in the Qi35 driver head to elevate forgiveness and tighten downrange dispersion by 13 per cent compared to the Qi10 driver.

ON YOUR MARKS…

Qi35 drivers also feature built-in reflective markers on the face to save time during the fitting process. The markers, which provide an accurate assessment of the face position during a driver fitting, eliminate the need for face stickers to be applied during a GC Quad-style, high-speed camera fitting.

TAYLORMADE Qi35 DRIVER MODELS

TAYLORMADE Qi35 DRIVER

The standard Qi35 driver will suit the largest percentage of golfers. It features front-to-back weighting to control the centre of gravity and ball flight trajectory. With the 3g weight in the front port and the 13g in the back, the Qi35 driver offers more spin and a 9k MOI figure. Swapping the weights will result in less forgiveness (8.1k MOI) but produce a five-yard distance gain. Lofts: 9°, 10.5°, 12°

TAYLORMADE Qi35 LS DRIVER

The new Qi35 LS driver is the low-spin bomber in the TaylorMade Qi35 line-up. Adopting three discrete weight positions rather than a sliding weight track freed up discretionary mass, which TaylorMade used to make the adjustment of CG, launch and spin more efficient. Moving the 13g weight to the front toe position creates the lowest spin in the entire Qi35 range and a draw biased ball flight. With the weight in the back location, the LS increases spin and launch trajectory and boosts MOI. Lofts: 8°, 9°, 10.5°

TAYLORMADE Qi35 MAX DRIVER

The Qi35 Max is the most forgiving driver in the Qi35 driver range. Offering MOI of 10k and an oversized head profile, the Max features an internal 34g weight housed inside a redesigned Inertia Generator. The Max offers the highest launch and most spin of the Qi35 driver range. Lofts: 9°, 10.5°, 12°

TAYLORMADE Qi35 MAX LITE DRIVER

TaylorMade’s initial foray into the ultra-light driver space is the new Qi35 Max Lite driver. It’s 34g lighter than the Max model and features a lightweight shaft, grip and head that will suit players with a slow to moderate swing speed. TaylorMade also offer a Qi35 Max Lite Women’s driver. Lofts: 9°, 10.5°, 12°

TAYLORMADE Qi35 DRIVER SPECS

Australian Launch Date: January 30, 2025
Hand: Right/Left
Shaft: Qi35: Fujikura Ventus Blue 25 (s, r, a); Mitsubishi Diamana T+ 60 (r, x, s). Qi35 LS: Mitsubishi Kaili Blue DarkWave CB 60 (r, s, x); Mitsubishi Kaili White Darkwave 60 (s, x). Qi35 Max: Fujikura AirSpeeder 25 (s, r, a); Mitsubishi Diamana T+ 60 (x, s). Qi35 MAX Lite: Mitsubishi Vanquish 4 (r, a). Qi35 Max Lite Women’s: Fujukura AirSpeeder 40 (l)
Grip: Golf Pride Z-grip, Lamkin ST Soft (Women’s)
TaylorMade Qi35 Driver Lofts: 9°, 10.5°, 12°
TaylorMade Qi35 LS Driver Lofts: 8°, 9°, 10.5°
TaylorMade Qi35 Max Driver Lofts: 9°, 10.5°, 12°
TaylorMade Qi35 Max Lite Driver Lofts: 9°, 10.5°, 12°
TaylorMade Qi35 Max Lite Women’s Driver Lofts: 9°, 10.5°, 12°

TAYLORMADE Qi35 FAIRWAY WOODS

TaylorMade’s range of Qi35 fairway woods follow a similar path to their Qi35 driver counterparts. There are four models: the standard Qi35 fairway, a Qi35 Max and Qi35 Max Lite fairway, and a Qi35 Tour fairway wood, which is targeted at better players.

Like Qi35 drivers, optimising CG projection and tuning launch is the lead story for the fairway woods. But compared to the previous Qi10 fairways, there is more separation between the models and much greater versatility.

Qi35 FAIRWAY TECH

TaylorMade Qi35 fairway woods feature plenty of proven technologies seen in previous generations, along with some distinctive new Qi35 innovations.

TaylorMade’s carbon Infinity Crown, titanium Twist Face and speed-enhancing Thru-Slot Speed Pocket all carry over. The most significant design change is the lower rear skirt that appears throughout the Qi35 fairway range. It lowers CG projection and, just like the Qi35 drivers, that means more speed and forgiveness from a greater proportion of the fairway face.

TaylorMade’s new TAS (Trajectory Adjustment System) also features. In fairway wood guise, it involves a forward weight in the standard Qi35 fairway wood and a rear weight on the Qi35 Max and Max Lite fairways.

However, the Qi35 Tour fairway wood features a far more complex TAS and is the most customisable fairway wood TaylorMade have ever created. A forward weight is joined by a 40g tungsten sliding sole weight, which can be set for more distance or tighter dispersion. The sliding weight can also be flipped to alter the mass profile of the weight, effectively doubling the number of tuning parameters.

TaylorMade have also installed their 4° adjustable loft sleeve on every five and seven wood in the Qi35 fairway range. It elevates the versatility of the Qi35 fairway woods significantly. The Qi35 Tour seven wood is also fitted with the same adjustable loft sleeve.

TAYLORMADE Qi35 FAIRWAY WOOD MODELS

TAYLORMADE Qi35 FAIRWAY WOOD

The Qi35 fairway wood will best suit the needs of the largest segment of golfers. It boasts a blend of speed and forgiveness and features a lower rear skirt profile compared to the Qi10 fairway, aligning the fairway’s centre of gravity closer with the centre of the ball at address. Lofts: 3W, 3HL, 5W, 7W

TAYLORMADE Qi35 TOUR FAIRWAY WOOD

Designed for the better player who wants to cut spin, the Qi35 Tour fairway features a 40g sliding weight on its sole. It can be slid back to tighten dispersion or pushed forward to boost distance. And the weight can also be flipped to double the number of adjustment options. TaylorMade reckon it’s one of the most customisable fairway woods they’ve ever made. Lofts: 3W, 5W, 7W.

TAYLORMADE Qi35 MAX FAIRWAY WOOD

With a 200cc head, the Qi35 Max is the largest fairway wood in the range. It’s also the easiest to launch and the most forgiving, with a rear weight shifting the centre of gravity to enhance the transfer of energy to the ball at impact. The three and five woods in the Max range are fitted with an adjustable loft sleeve. The higher lofts feature a bonded hosel. Lofts: 3W, 5W, 7W, 9W.

TAYLORMADE Qi35 MAX LITE FAIRWAY WOOD

The ultra-lightweight, high MOI Qi35 Max Lite features lighter components than the three other Qi35 fairway woods. Weight has been removed from the Max Lite fairway’s shaft, grip and 200cc head to help golfers increase swing speed and create distance. The head’s centre of gravity is tuned to promote a high launching ball flight for more distance through the air. TaylorMade also offer a Qi35 Max Lite Women's fairway wood. Lofts: 3W, 5W, 7W.

TAYLORMADE Qi35 FAIRWAY WOOD SPECS

Australian Launch Date: January 30, 2025
Hand: Right/Left
Shaft: Qi35 FW: Fujikura Ventus Blue FW 25’ 6 (r, s, x, a). Qi35 Tour FW: Mitsubishi Kaili Blue DarkWave FW 75 (x, s)/65 (r). Qi35 Max FW: Fujikura AirSpeeder 25’ (s, r, a). Qi35 Max Lite FW: Mitsubishi Vanquish 4 (r, a). Qi35 Max Lite Women’s FW: Fujikura AirSpeeder 40 (l)
Grip: Golf Pride Z-grip, Lamkin ST Soft (Women’s)
TaylorMade Qi35 Fairway Wood Lofts: 3W: 15°, 3HL: 16.5°, 5W: 18°, 7W: 21°
TaylorMade Qi35 Tour Fairway Wood Lofts: 3W: 15°, 5W: 18°, 7W: 21°
TaylorMade Qi35 Max Fairway Wood Lofts: 3W: 15.5°, 5W: 18.5°, 7W: 21.5°, 9W: 24.5°
TaylorMade Qi35 Max Lite Fairway Wood Lofts: 3W: 15.5°, 5W: 18.5°, 7W: 21.5°
TaylorMade Qi35 Max Lite Women’s Fairway Wood Lofts: 3W: 15.5°, 5W: 18.5°, 7W: 21.5°

TAYLORMADE Qi35 HYBRIDS

TaylorMade’s new Qi35 hybrids, or Rescues as TaylorMade call them, are targeted at the keen, mid-handicapper; the type of golfer who would benefit from some extra distance and more forgiveness than what they’d get playing a long iron.

As such, TaylorMade’s Qi35 Rescues are wide-headed, game improvement hybrids that feature a low centre of gravity.

They’ll launch the ball high and far and also land it softly on the green. And they’re extremely versatile, both in how they play and the variety of Rescues to choose from.

TAYLORMADE Qi35 RESCUE

Players with moderate swing speeds will benefit the most with the TaylorMade Qi35 hybrid in their bag. It’s a little larger than the Qi10 hybrid but incorporates the same CG enhancing face properties. An adjustable loft sleeve offers a three-degree range of loft tuning. It's the only Qi35 Rescue to offer adjustability. Lofts: 2H, 3H, 4H, 5H

TAYLORMADE Qi35 MAX RESCUE

The Qi35 Max hybrid is designed to max out MOI with its larger and more stable head design. Promoting speed and stability, it’s going to be a clear winner for slow-to-medium swing speeds and the leading edge ensures efficiency through the turf and out of any lie. Lofts: 3H, 4H, 5H, 6H, 7H

TAYLORMADE Qi35 MAX LITE RESCUE

The Max Lite is the lightweight model in the Qi35 hybrid range. Weight savings in the shaft, grip and head lighten the load to help the distance-challenged golfer maximise their distance. TaylorMade also offer a Qi35 Max Lite Women's Rescue. Lofts: 4H, 5H, 6H, 7H

TAYLORMADE Qi35 RESCUE SPECS

Australian Launch Date: January 30, 2025
Hand: Right/Left
Shaft: Qi35 Rescue: Fujikura Ventus Blue HB 25’ (s, r, a); Mitsubishi Kaili Darkwave HY 95 (x). Qi35 Max Rescue: Fujikura AirSpeeder 25’ (s, r, a). Qi35 Max Lite Rescue: Mitsubishi Vanquish 5 (r, a). Qi35 Max Lite Women’s Rescue: Fujikura AirSpeeder 40 (l).
Grip: Golf Pride Z-grip, Lamkin ST Soft (Women’s)
TaylorMade Qi35 Rescue Lofts: 2H: 17°, 3H: 19°, 4H: 22°, 5H: 25°
TaylorMade Qi35 Max Rescue Lofts: 3H: 20°, 4H: 23°, 5H: 27°, 6H: 31°, 7H: 35°
TaylorMade Qi10 Max Lite Rescue Lofts:  4H: 23°, 5H: 27°, 6H: 31°, 7H: 35°
TaylorMade Qi10 Max Lite Women’s Rescue Lofts:  4H: 23°, 5H: 27°, 6H: 31°, 7H: 35°