TaylorMade · Driver · 2025
Qi35 LS
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
Low-handicap (0-8) players with swing speeds 105+ mph who spin the ball too high and need a workable, tour-shaped head that responds to weight changes.
Your swing speed is below 100 mph, you struggle with consistent centre contact, or you need maximum forgiveness — the standard Qi35 or G430 LST/Max heads will out-distance and out-forgive you here.
Pros
- Class-leading low spin (~2,000 rpm average, some shots below 1,600 rpm) — an optimal distance ceiling for high-speed players
- Three-port TAS weighting (2x 3g + 1x 13g = 19g adjustable) enables real shot-shape AND spin tuning
- Golf Digest 2025 Hot List Gold; a compact tour-inspired 460cc head with a carbon crown
- Launch raised vs the Qi10 LS while spin dropped further — a modern low-spin profile that still gets airborne
Cons
- Mid-7K MOI is well below the standard Qi35 (9K) and Max (10K) — significant ball-speed drop-off on off-centre hits
- Tour adoption was telling — top tour staffers abandoned it inside a few rounds at flagship events, and the brand's #1 player never gamed it
- Requires above-average contact for optimisation — not a fit for inconsistent ball strikers
- Like the standard, sound remains more subdued and thuddier than most competitors
By dimension
Forgiveness
Independent measurement put MOI in the mid-7,000 g·cm² range — the compact 460cc tour-shaped head with forward CG trades forgiveness for spin reduction. Off-centre hits show significant drop-offs in speed and distance compared to the standard and max-forgiveness siblings, and the head requires above-average contact for optimization. Low spin partially compensates by keeping mishits in play. Below-class forgiveness as expected for a low-spin head.
Distance
Independent testing recorded average spin around 2,000 rpm with several shots below 1,600 rpm — class-leading low-spin numbers. Forum testing reached 188 mph ball speed with low-spin average around 2,350 rpm. Launch was raised versus the predecessor while spin dropped further, producing top-quartile carry for high-speed players. The lowest-spinning option in the family.
Workability
Reviewers describe the LS shape as producing a neutral ball flight that can be worked both directions, with the three-port weighting system enabling real shot-shape changes (not just spin tuning). The tour-inspired compact 460cc head is easy to shape and biased neutral by default. Geared for better players who can manipulate ball flight on command.
Feel
Reviewers describe the carbon face as slightly softer than the predecessor and solid/explosive on centred strikes. Impact feedback is sharp enough to immediately identify strike quality — direct vibrational feedback prized by skilled players. Tighter feedback than the standard family sibling, communicating strike location precisely.
Sound
Reviewers describe a muted, solid sound at impact characteristic of carbon construction, with a particular thud that doesn't linger. The acoustic is slightly livelier and more high-pitched than the predecessor with a more responsive character. Sound remains more subdued and thuddier than most competitors with extra zing at strike.
Looks at address
Industry awards recognized the model on the 2025 Hot List at the top tier. Reviewers describe a compact head with a tour-inspired shape — classic 460cc players' profile that better golfers prefer. Topline shaping is clean and tour-influenced, less bulbous than the standard or max-forgiveness siblings. Carbon crown finishing provides a clean visual presentation.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.
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