Irons · 2024
TaylorMade Qi HL
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 5 June 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Forgiveness88
- Distance82
- Sound79
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Rated highest for forgiveness and distance; its softest dimension is workability.
You're a slower swing (75 mph 7-iron or below), a senior or a high-handicapper who fights low ball flight and needs maximum launch and forgiveness.
You generate plenty of speed and height (the standard Qi), or you want feel and workability.
Pros
- The most forgiving Qi - the tightest dispersion zones of all five Qi/P-series irons tested, from a hollow body that thickens the sweet spot
- Super-easy launch - weaker lofts, a lower leading edge and an ultra-light build for slow swings, with a higher, more accurate trajectory
- Up to 26 grams lighter than the standard Qi - more clubhead speed and carry for slower swingers (75 mph 7-iron)
- Class-leading game-improvement forgiveness, the same Cap Back tech as the Qi
Cons
- About 5 yards shorter than the standard Qi - weaker lofts trade distance for launch and forgiveness
- A super-game-improvement iron - low workability, with more offset and a bigger, chunkier head
- A hollow feel at impact - feel isn't the strength
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentThe most forgiving Qi - the tightest dispersion zones of all five Qi and P-series irons tested, from a hollow body that thickens the sweet spot and adds stability on off-centre strikes, a top contender for high handicappers in forgiveness. Class-leading super-game-improvement forgiveness.
Distance
ExcellentShorter, but optimised for slow swings - the weaker lofts (2 degrees weaker than the Qi) trade some distance for launch but deliver optimal carry for slower swingers, a touch shorter than the standard Qi. Strong distance for a super-game-improvement iron, if shorter than the Qi.
Workability
ModestBuilt to go high and straight - a max-forgiveness, high-launch super-game-improvement iron with more offset, with an easy, straight launch. Minimal workability, by design.
Feel
StrongSoftened, but hollow - the hollow body softens impact, though feel remains typical of a fast game-improvement iron, with a lively, easy-launching impact. Acceptable feel for a super-game-improvement iron.
Sound
StrongDamped hollow note - the Echo Damping System manages the sound of the fast hollow body, with an acceptable game-improvement acoustic. An acceptable sound for a super-game-improvement iron.
Looks at address
StrongA bigger SGI shape - more topline width, more hosel offset, 1mm more blade length and a chrome finish, a confidence-inspiring footprint. A confidence-building but bigger, more offset super-game-improvement look.
Sources
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at Super easy launch? TaylorMade Qi HL Iron Review - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Qi Irons - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Qi Iron Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Qi HL Irons Review - Easy Launch - Golfstead
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Qi Irons Tested - Golfer Geeks
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Qi vs Qi HL vs P790 - Golf Avenue
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the TaylorMade Qi HL best for?
You're a slower swing (75 mph 7-iron or below), a senior or a high-handicapper who fights low ball flight and needs maximum launch and forgiveness.
Who should avoid the TaylorMade Qi HL?
You generate plenty of speed and height (the standard Qi), or you want feel and workability.
What handicap is the TaylorMade Qi HL suitable for?
The TaylorMade Qi HL scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the TaylorMade Qi HL best at?
In our research the TaylorMade Qi HL rates highest for forgiveness and distance, and is softest on workability.
Does the TaylorMade Qi HL have a shot bias?
The TaylorMade Qi HL is broadly neutral in shot shape (no built-in draw or fade bias), with a high launch and mid spin.