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TaylorMade · Fairway · 2024

Qi10

CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.

84CaddyIndex™confidence 0.82
Best for

You're a low-to-mid HCP (0-15) at 90-120mph who wants a do-it-all fairway with tour-validated distance and dispersion — Scheffler-tier neutral CG.

Avoid if

You need maximum forgiveness (the Max sibling is bigger), you want a sliding-weight track for ball-flight tuning (the Tour sibling has one), or the higher-pitched acoustic at impact bothers you.

Pros

  • Fastest ball speed and longest carry distance in a 24-model field — 2 yards longer than nearest competitor and 11.3 yards over test average
  • 2nd smallest carry-distance drop-off and 3rd smallest shot area in the same 24-model test — top-quartile dispersion
  • Won the 2024 Masters in Scottie Scheffler's bag and was in play for six of the last men's Major championship wins
  • Golf Digest 2024 Hot List Gold Medal — independent industry validation

Cons

  • Higher-pitched acoustic at impact than prior TaylorMade fairways — split critical reception on the new sound profile
  • No movable weight track on the standard model — that's reserved for the Tour sibling's 50g sliding sole weight
  • Now superseded by the 2025 Qi35 within TaylorMade's own lineup — modest age penalty applies
  • Standard 190cc head is less forgiving at address than the 200cc Max for mid-to-high handicaps who'd benefit from the larger footprint

By dimension

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Forgiveness

Reviewer testing: the 2nd smallest carry distance drop off and 3rd smallest shot area of a 24-model test. Reviewer testing: the consistency of ball speed on mishits feels remarkable — multiple observations that the ball speed on mishits is ridiculous. The Infinity Carbon Crown saves 15g pushed low and toward the rear on the stainless steel heads for high MOI. 42g of weight is stacked low and close to the face with an additional 15g positioned at the back to create a forgiving high MOI fairway wood. Top-tier 2024 fairway forgiveness — top quartile in three independent metrics.

88

Distance

Reviewer testing: the Qi10 posted the fastest ball speed and longest carry distance — 2 yards longer than the nearest competitor plus 11.3 yards further than the test average in a 24-model field. Most widely used version on the PGA TOUR and among amateurs — universally bag-able. Precision CG location delivers a combo of high launch and low spin for max carry. Top-of-class 2024 distance — unambiguous fastest fairway in independent testing.

80

Workability

Manufacturer: precision CG location delivers a combo of high launch and low spin — neutral CG suits skilled shape-shifting. Major-winning tour pros bag this head at custom-tuned loft settings via the loft sleeve. Reviewer testing: softer feel off the face allows precise impact-location feedback for shot shaping. The head is the model most popular with both Tour players and amateurs — versatile shaping toolkit. Above-average workability — tour-CG neutral profile that majors-winning pros bag for a wide range of shots.

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Feel

Reviewer testing: the club sets the bar on feel, with an extremely solid feel across the entire face. Reviewer testing: softer feel off the face and feeling and sounding muted on off-center hits. Reviewer testing: the Thru-Slot Speed Pocket creates fast ball speeds and a powerful thud through impact. V-Steel sole tech adds to the smooth feeling through impact. Top-tier 2024 fairway feel — reviewer consensus on solid, refined impact.

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Sound

Reviewer testing: higher-pitched acoustic profile compared to prior generation, which some people will love while others may need time to adjust to. High-pitch crack at impact that is very distinct on center strikes while feeling and sounding muted on off-center hits. Impact sound is quick and snappy with consistent sound across the face, but with a little more reward on center. Above-average acoustic — distinct crack on center, muted on off-center, but split critical reception on the higher pitch.

80

Looks at address

Manufacturer: a new Carbon Crown and sleek hosel design plus the largest carbon composite crowns in company history with nearly 100 percent surface coverage across the top. The 190cc head is the ideal blend of distance and forgiveness — slightly compact vs the 200cc Max sibling. Reviewer coverage praised the address profile as confidence-inspiring for tour pros and amateurs alike. Above-average looks — premium full-coverage carbon crown with a compact-leaning tour-amateur profile.

Sources

Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.

TaylorMade Qi10 — CaddyIndex™ breakdown | CaddyCompare