New TaylorMade Qi4D drivers and fairway woods reviewed

TaylorMade has ushered in the new year in style by unveiling its new Qi4D, Qi4D LS, Qi4D Max and Qi4D Max Lite drivers, alongside the equivalent family of fairway woods and hybrids.

Commenting on the launch, TaylorMade's Brian Bazzel, the VP of Product Creation, said: "Today, more than ever, golfers are looking for a driver that’s fit for them and gives them speed off the tee. The Qi4D family of drivers has been engineered to deliver on both those fronts. From finely tuned aerodynamic heads, to faces with improved roll radii and the use of the lightest weight materials in construction, we’ve created our fastest family of drivers.

"Coupled with cutting-edge REAX shafts and our industry-leading fitting capabilities that allow fitters and everyday golfers alike to quickly find the perfect head and shaft combination for their unique swing, Qi4D drivers allow golfers to realise their full potential off the tee."

Describing the new fairway woods and hybrids, he added: "The Qi4D lineup of fairway woods and hybrids is a result of our relentless pursuit of industry-leading performance. Through the use of multimaterial construction, subtle refinements, optimised CG locations, and more adjustability than ever before, Qi4D fairway woods and hybrids pave the way for golfers to experience a heightened level of playability and versatility at the top end of their bag."

Golfshake's Equipment Expert, Ryan Rastall, has tested and compared the new TaylorMade drivers, including the model that has recently been seen in the bags of Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Scottie Scheffler.

TaylorMade Qi4D Driver Review | Qi4D & Qi4D LS Drivers Tested

Qi4D drivers will be available for preorder on January 8 and available at retail locations on January 29 for £549 / €699. 

Ryan has also reviewed the new fairway woods for us too, which you can see below by clicking here.

What Makes The New TaylorMade Qi4D Drivers Special?

The foundation for speed in Qi4D drivers is the carbon face. Simply put, carbon is lighter than titanium. Through extensive research and testing, TaylorMade engineers were able to prove out that the carbon faces featured in Qi4D drivers more efficiently produce speed than titanium faces. They’re also more durable than the faces in the previous generation.

The faces of Qi4D drivers also feature a reengineered roll radius that delivers more consistent spin across different vertical impact locations across the entire face. In short, there’s less discrepancy in spin rates between shots struck low and high on the face with those that come out of the centre. More consistent spin allows for more consistent flight and distance across the face.

Finite Element Analysis (FEA) led to the design of a new and improved cut-through Speed Pocket that enhances face flexibility across the bottom of the face, creating a COR area optimised to improve ball speeds on areas of the face where players commonly strike shots.

Time-tested and Tour-proven, Qi4D drivers also employ TaylorMade’s 60x Carbon Twist Face design. The technology employs corrective face curvature with less loft in the heel and more loft in the toe to help golfers achieve tighter downrange dispersion on mishits.

The starting point for designing TaylorMade’s fastest family of drivers was engineering head shapes that maximised aerodynamic efficiency while presenting a confidence-inspiring profile at the same time. Each head in the lineup was developed through hundreds of advanced simulations to provide the perfect balance of inertia and speed to help golfers swing the club faster and hit the ball farther.

Taking Custom Fitting to Another Level

Over the past 20 years, TaylorMade has captured and analysed more than 11 million driver shots. This was the genesis for the development of REAX shafts that come in Qi4D drivers and are fit for a wide variety of applications and swing types.

In order for fitters and golfers alike to find the ideal head and REAX shaft combination, the TaylorMade R&D team spent countless hours studying how golfers deliver the clubface at impact - their rate of rotation. What they found was that players generally fall into one of three rotation rate categories: high, mid and low.

Armed with this information, TaylorMade has revolutionised the driver fitting experience. Fitters and golfers themselves are now able to capture a single face-on video of their driver swing and determine their rotation rate which is a critical data point in choosing the correct shaft.

Furthermore, they’ve determined that roughly 20% of golfers fall into the high rotation rate category. These golfers have an active swing signature and a high amount of rotation through impact, similar to Charley Hull. Players in this demographic are best suited for a high rotation (HR) REAX shaft with a softer tip section.

The majority of golfers (roughly 60%) fit into the mid rotation rate category. These golfers have a balanced swing signature and a moderate amount of rotation through impact, like Rory McIlroy. These players fit best into a mid-rotation (MR) REAX shaft with a mid-tip flex.

Lastly, about 20% of golfers swing with a low rotation rate. These players have a hold swing signature and less rotation through impact, like Collin Morikawa. Low rotation (LR) REAX shafts with a stiffer tip section are most beneficial for these golfers.

Matthew Simone, Director of Product Category, Custom, said: "With Qi4D, we’ve brought custom fitting to our stock shafts. REAX shafts are specifically designed to work with one of the three swing signature groups (Hold, Balanced, Active) with numerous flex and weight variations available throughout. Our driver fitting process is now more precise and more efficient than ever."

Qi4D Driver

The Qi4D head was designed taking into account extensive Tour feedback and advanced simulations to come up with an aerodynamically efficient, confidence-inspiring shape.

The Qi4D quad weighting system employs four moveable Trajectory Adjustment System (TAS) weights (9g x 2 / 4g x 2) that allow golfers to optimise speed, forgiveness, launch and ball flight. Placing the heavier weights in the front provides faster ball speeds, whereas placing the heavier weights in the back increases MOI, forgiveness and stability. Placing a heavy weight in the heel adds draw bias while placing a heavy weight in the toe promotes fade bias.

Qi4D heads also feature a 4° loft sleeve which allows golfers to adjust loft, lie and face angle for optimised ball flight.

Lofts Available: 8° (RH only), 9.0°, 10.5°, 12.0°

REAX Shafts:

• Mid rotation: REAX MR 50 Blue (X, S, R)
• High rotation: REAX HR 50 Red (X, S, R)
• Low rotation: REAX LR 60 (X, S)

Stock Grip: Golf Pride Z-Grip +2 Black/Silver 0.600 52g

Qi4D LS Driver

Qi4D LS is the fastest, lowest-spinning head in the lineup. Using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), airflow over the head was analysed across multiple swing orientations. The goal was to maintain attached airflow and ensure a clean exit off the back of the head. The result was a faster, aerodynamically optimised head that was achieved through softer blends and tucked protrusions.

The Qi4D LS head utilises two TAS weights (15g and 4g) allowing golfers the most mass efficient way to dial in flight and spin. Here too, a 4° loft sleeve adds additional adjustability for loft, lie and face angle.

Lofts Available: 8.0° (RH only), 9.0°, 10.5°

REAX Shafts:

• Mid rotation: REAX MR 60 (X, S, R)
• High rotation: REAX HR 60 (X, S)
• Low rotation: REAX LR 60 (X, S)

Stock Grip: Golf Pride Z-Grip +2 Black/Silver 0.600 52g

Qi4D Max Driver

Aluminium is lighter than titanium. That’s why the collar of the Qi4D Max consists of forged and machined aircraft-grade 7075 aluminium which provides golfers ample adjustability in a high MOI head without compromising speed.

As TaylorMade’s first Max driver with TAS weights, the Qi4D Max employs two moveable TAS weights (13g and 4g) which allow golfers to tailor flight and spin to their individual swing. Placing the 13g closer to the face provides faster ball speeds while placing it in the back enhances stability and forgiveness.

A 4° loft sleeve provides an added layer of customisation and adjustability as well.

Lofts Available: 9.0°, 10.5°, 12.0°

REAX Shafts:

• Mid rotation: REAX MR 50 (X, S, R, A)
• High rotation: REAX HR 50 (X, S, R, A)
• Low rotation: REAX LR 60 (X, S)

Stock Grip: Golf Pride Z-Grip +2 Black/Silver 0.600 58g

Qi4D Max Lite Driver

The Qi4D Max Lite driver employs the same design and performance technologies as the Qi4D Max, but in an ultralight package that’s ideal for golfers looking to maximise clubhead speed. The head, shaft and grip are all the lightest in the Qi4D family.

Golfers will notice a two-tone head that features a matching collar and loft sleeve. The contrast provides a clean look and presents a confidence-inspiring profile behind the golfball at address.

Lofts Available: 10.5°, 12.0°

REAX Shafts:

• Mid rotation: REAX MR 40 (R, A, L)

Stock Grips:

• Men’s: Golf Pride Z-Grip +2 Black/White 0.600 43g
• Women's: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360

New TaylorMade Qi4D Fairways & Hybrids

Joining this exciting range of drivers, TaylorMade has also announced the release of the Qi4D family of fairway woods and hybrids. Through the use of advanced multimaterial construction, cutting-edge design refinements and Tour-proven technologies, the new line of Qi4D fairways and hybrids positions TaylorMade at the forefront of technological innovation and performance in both the fairway woods and hybrids categories.

Golfshake's Ryan Rastall has tested the new woods for us and explains which of them should be best for your game.

TaylorMade Qi4D Fairway Woods Review | Tour vs Core vs Max

Let's take a closer look at what you can expect from the new TaylorMade woods.

What Makes The New TaylorMade Fairway Woods Great?

For more than a decade, TaylorMade fairway woods have been the most played on the PGA Tour. That trend continued in 2025, and TaylorMade fairway woods were in the bags of all four major championship winners, including World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler who won the PGA and Open Championships, and Rory McIlroy, who completed the career Grand Slam at Augusta.

As a company that’s always working to lead the way in technology, innovation and performance, TaylorMade has taken what’s already a proven recipe with fairway woods and made a number of refinements in the Qi4D line.

In the family, golfers will benefit from finely tuned sit points and ultra-clean address profiles, optimised CG locations, additional Trajectory Adjustment System (TAS) weights, and more adjustability options than ever before.

Qi4D fairway woods also employ proven TaylorMade technologies. An improved cutthrough Speed Pocket protects ball speeds and reduces spin on low-face strikes. Twist Face utilises corrective face curvature for tightening downrange dispersion on mis-hits.

TaylorMade engineers combined cutting-edge design techniques with premium materials to create the Qi4D line of fairway woods. Each of the four heads in the Qi4D family utilises advanced multimaterial construction. Qi4D Tour fairway woods employ a titanium face and body, a carbon fibre crown, and a 65g tungsten mass pad to deliver optimised speed, forgiveness and playability. Qi4D and Qi4D Max fairway woods have steel faces and bodies and carbon fibre crowns.

Adjustability was at the forefront when the TaylorMade design team and engineers conceptualised the family of Qi4D fairway woods. The incorporation of TAS weights in fairway woods allows both fitters and golfers easy adjustability to dial in their spin and shot shape.

Additionally, TaylorMade is incorporating a 4° loft sleeve in more fairway wood heads than ever before (including all lofts in Qi4D and Qi4D Tour) adding yet another layer of adjustability and customisation for loft, lie angle and face angle.

TaylorMade has leveraged Mitsubishi Chemical’s industry-leading material expertise and production processes to create the REAX line of fairway wood shafts that cumulatively give golfers of all abilities a wide variety of applications fit for their swing.

Qi4D Fairway Woods

Based on extensive Tour feedback, Qi4D fairway wood heads (185cc) feature tucked protrusions in the heel and toe and refined sit points. These features create a Tour-inspired shape to maintain tighter ball speed variances across the face, but offer a confidenceinducing profile in the address position as well. Coupled with a face that sits slightly more open, a lie angle that’s flatter than the previous model, and optimised CG location, Qi4D fairway woods deliver the ultimate blend of distance, control and versatility.

An 8g TAS weight allows golfers to optimise spin and launch in the most mass efficient way possible. Additionally, 4° loft sleeves are found in all lofts and allow golfers to fully customise loft, lie angle and face angle to their specific needs.

Qi4D fairway woods will sell for £319 / €399.

• Lofts: 3-wood (15°), 3-HL (16.5°) ((RH only)), 5-wood (18°), 7-wood (21°), 9-wood (24° ((RH only))
• Shafts: REAX FW 65 (X, S), 55 (R, A)
• Grip: Golf Pride Z-Grip +2 Black/Silver 0.600 52g

Qi4D Tour Fairway Woods

Qi4D Tour fairway woods (175cc) employ advanced multimaterial construction. A 65g tungsten mass pad sits low and directly behind the titanium face where it promotes high aunch and lower spin which result in shots that come off hot and maximise carry distance. The sole of the club is titanium and the crown is carbon which allows for added discretionary weight.

Qi4D Tour fairway woods utilise three TAS weights (15g x1 / 4g x2) giving golfers the ability to more precisely optimise ball flight. With the heavy weight in the back, golfers experience added stability. Placing the heavy weight in the toe promotes fade bias, and putting the heavy weight in the heel encourages draw bias.

All Qi4D Tour heads include a 4° loft sleeve which allows golfers full customisation with the ability to dial in loft, lie angle and face angle.

Qi4D Tour fairway woods will sell for £379 / €479.

• Lofts: 3-wood (15°), 5-wood (18°), 7-wood (21° ((RH only))
• Shafts: REAX FW 75 (X, S) 65 (R)
• Grip: Golf Pride Z-Grip +2 Black/Silver 0.600 52

Qi4D Max & Max Lite Fairway Woods

Qi4D Max and Qi4D Max Lite fairway woods are all about forgiveness with their 200cc heads and shallow face profile. The large head size allowed TaylorMade engineers to push weight to the perimeter of the club which boosts overall stability, helps maintain ball speed, and promotes tighter downrange dispersion on mis-hits. The rearward orientation of a reshaped 8g TAS weight (in Qi4D Max) and 4g TAS weight (in Qi4D Max Lite) concentrates mass in the back of the head which also increases MOI for enhanced stability and forgiveness.

Qi4D Max Lite fairway woods are perfect for golfers looking to maximise clubhead speed and carry distance. Their ultralight spec package includes the line’s lightest heads, shaft and grip.

Qi4D Max and Qi4D Max Lite 3- and 5-woods employ a 4° loft sleeve giving golfers more adjustability for loft, lie angle and face angle.

Qi4D Max and Qi4D Max Lite fairway woods will sell for £319 / €399.

Qi4D Max Specs:

• Lofts: 3-wood (15°), 5-wood (18°), 7-wood (21°), 9-wood (24° ((RH only))
• Shafts: REAX FW 55 (S, R, A)
• Grip: Golf Pride Z-Grip +2 Black/Silver 0.600 52g

Qi4D Max Lite Specs:

• Lofts: 3-wood (15°), 5-wood (18°), 7-wood (21°), 9-wood (24° ((RH only))
• Shafts: REAX FW 45 (R, A)
• Grip: Golf Pride Z-Grip +2 Black/White 0.600 43g

Qi4D Max Lite Women’s Spec

• Lofts: 15° (RH only), 18° (RH only), 21° (RH only)
• Shaft: REAX FW 40 (L)
• Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 Grey Cap 0.580

What About TaylorMade's New Qi4D Hybrids?

Like Qi4D fairway woods, Qi4D hybrids employ multimaterial construction. Coupled with optimised CG locations, proven TaylorMade technologies like a cut-through Speed Pocket and Twist Face, REAX shafts formulated in conjunction with KBS, and ample adjustability. Qi4D hybrids collectively represent the ideal long iron replacements for golfers of all abilities.

Qi4D hybrids incorporate a progressive top line, similar to what’s found in TaylorMade’s P·Series and Qi Max irons. Golfers will notice a slightly thinner top line Qi4D hybrids, and a slightly thicker top line in Qi4D Max and Qi4D Max Lite hybrids. Along with a refined sight dash, each of the hybrids in the Qi4D line is more visually inviting at address.

All Qi4D hybrids are available to consumers for £269 / €349.

Qi4D Rescue

Qi4D hybrids employ multimaterial construction which combines 450 stainless steel and a carbon fibre crown to create the perfect balance of distance, forgiveness, versatility and control. The construction is designed to hit specific carry yardages with a steep angle of descent making it easier for golfers to hold the green.

All lofts also incorporate an 8g TAS weight and 3° loft sleeve giving golfers unparalleled options for adjustability and customisation. The mid positioning of the TAS weight also balances the CG for optimised flight and workability.

Qi4D Rescue Specs:

• Lofts: 2-hybrid (17° ((RH only)), 3-hybrid (19°), 4-hybrid (22°), 5-hybrid (25°)
• Shafts: REAX 85X, 75S, 65S, 55R
• Grip: Golf Pride Z-Grip +2 Black/Silver 0.600 52g

Qi4D Max Rescue

Qi4D Max hybrids are ideal for golfers looking for more forgiveness and high launch. The larger head size inspires confidence at address. An 8g TAS weight is strategically positioned farther back in the head where it creates higher MOI for added forgiveness. Coupled with a lightweight carbon crown and golfers benefit from added stability and higher launch.

Qi4D Max Rescue Specs:

• Lofts: 3-hybrid (20°), 4-hybrid (23°), 5-hybrid (26°), 6-hybrid (30° ((RH only)), 7-hyrbid (34° ((RH only))
• Shafts: REAX HY 50 (S, R, A)
• Grip: Golf Pride Z-Grip +2 Black/Silver 0.600 52g

Qi4D Max Lite Rescue

For golfers looking to maximise clubhead speed, the Qi4D Max Lite is the answer. The ultralight spec package includes the lightest head, shaft and grip options in the family. The women’s offering is 32g lighter than the Qi4D Max hybrid.

A 4g TAS weight is positioned rearward in the clubhead where it promotes higher MOI and more forgiveness. Just like Qi4D Max hybrids, the Qi4D Max Lite heads employ a lightweight carbon crown and larger head size which maximise stability while also aiding in high launch.

Qi4D Max Lite Rescue Specs:

• Lofts: 4-hybrid (23° ((RH only)), 5-hybrid (26° ((RH only)), 6-hybrid (30° ((RH only)), 7-hybrid (34° ((RH only))
• Shafts: REAX HY 40 (S, R, A)
• Grip: Golf Pride Z-Grip +2 Black/Silver 0.600 43g

Qi4D Max Lite Rescue Women’s Specs:

• Lofts: 4-hybrid (23° ((RH only)), 5-hybrid (26° ((RH only)), 6-hybrid (30° ((RH only)), 7-hybrid (34° ((RH only))
• Shaft: Reax Hy 40 (L)
• Grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 Grey Cap 0.580 44g

So, there you have it, which of TaylorMade's new Qi4D family of drivers, woods and hybrids most appeals to you?