Irons · 2025
TaylorMade Qi35
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
- Distance91
- Forgiveness88
- Sound79
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Rated highest for distance and forgiveness; its softest dimension is workability.
You're a high-handicapper or beginner who wants maximum forgiveness and serious distance with easy, high launch.
You want feel and workability (the P790 or a players' iron), or traditional lofts and greenside spin.
Pros
- Class-leading forgiveness - ranked 1st in its category, with a carry drop-off of just 12 yards and a sweet spot 13.9% larger than the Stealth
- One of the longest game-improvement irons - third-longest, with a 198-yard test that topped the mid-handicap field
- A hot, fast Cap Back face with a Speed Pocket that gets the long irons up in the air
- A proven, award-winning game-improvement iron continued into 2025
Cons
- Feel is a weak point - a bit hollow at impact, especially in the shorter irons
- Very strong lofts (28-degree 7-iron) - low spin, not for traditional gapping
- No separate 2025 iron - the unchanged 2024 Qi continued for a second year
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentClass-leading - ranked 1st for forgiveness in its game-improvement category, with a carry drop-off of just 12 yards and a sweet spot 13.9% larger than the Stealth. Class-leading game-improvement forgiveness.
Distance
Class-leadingOne of the longest - a 198-yard test that topped the mid-handicap field, helped by very strong lofts (28-degree 7-iron), a top-three longest game-improvement iron with a hot ball speed. Class-leading game-improvement distance.
Workability
ModestBuilt to go straight - a game-improvement distance iron built for high, straight flight, a forgiveness-first, low-CG design. Minimal workability, by design.
Feel
StrongThe weak point - it felt a bit hollow at impact, especially the shorter irons, with not the most accurate feel for strike location, feeling like a game-improvement set. Below-average feel, typical of the category.
Sound
StrongDamped, but hollow - the Echo Damping System tunes the sound of the fast Cap Back face, though with a slightly hollow note at impact. An acceptable sound for a fast game-improvement iron.
Looks at address
StrongA clean game-improver - the Cap Back design with a thick-thin topline looks clean for a game-improvement iron, with a manageable footprint. Decent looks for the category, if visibly a forgiving distance iron.
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 TaylorMade Qi Irons - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Long, straight, and forgiving? TaylorMade Qi Iron Review - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Qi Irons Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Qi Irons Tested (no separate Qi35 iron for 2025) - Golfer Geeks
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Qi vs Qi HL vs P790 - Golf Avenue
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Qi Irons Review - Golfalot
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the TaylorMade Qi35 best for?
You're a high-handicapper or beginner who wants maximum forgiveness and serious distance with easy, high launch.
Who should avoid the TaylorMade Qi35?
You want feel and workability (the P790 or a players' iron), or traditional lofts and greenside spin.
What handicap is the TaylorMade Qi35 suitable for?
The TaylorMade Qi35 scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the TaylorMade Qi35 best at?
In our research the TaylorMade Qi35 rates highest for distance and forgiveness, and is softest on workability.
Does the TaylorMade Qi35 have a shot bias?
The TaylorMade Qi35 is broadly neutral in shot shape (no built-in draw or fade bias), with a high launch and low spin.