Driver · 2025
TaylorMade Qi35 Max
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 4 June 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Forgiveness95
- Distance87
- Feel85
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Rated highest for forgiveness and distance; its softest dimension is workability.
You want one of the most forgiving drivers you can buy - a true 10K-MOI head that now spins a touch less and flies a little further than its predecessor, for any handicap.
You want to shape the ball, chase the lowest spin, or already own a Qi10 Max - the Qi35 LS is the players' option and the gains here are marginal.
Pros
- A true 10,000 MOI head - one of the most forgiving drivers of the year, with the same elite stability as the Qi10 Max
- More distance than the Qi10 Max - a new 34g Inertia Generator drops the CG to 2.9mm (15% lower), cutting spin ~200rpm and improving launch
- Serious ball speed across the face - a 1.51 smash factor in testing
- A premium new chromium-carbon finish, with a tuned-up, livelier sound and feel
Cons
- Low workability and no movable weight - a max-MOI head built for straightness
- Only a marginal step up from the Qi10 Max - not a mandatory upgrade if you own one
By dimension
Forgiveness
Class-leadingAmong the most forgiving of the year - the highest-MOI head in the family and a true 10,000 MOI driver, with less twist on off-centre strikes preserving ball speed and direction. Driver stability given form, with the same elite forgiveness as the Qi10 Max - class-leading stability.
Distance
ExcellentLonger than the Qi10 Max - the new 34g Inertia Generator drops the CG to 2.9mm, 15% lower than the Qi10 Max, cutting spin by around 200 rpm for more distance, with serious ball speed across the face averaging a 1.51 smash factor. The lower spin turns the Qi10 Max's strong speed into a little more carry.
Workability
FairBuilt straight - a max-MOI head built for stability and straightness, not shaping, with the 34g rear weight keeping it dead straight. A fixed-weight forgiveness tool, so shapers should look to the LS.
Feel
ExcellentPowerful and tuned-up - a powerful impact, with sound and feel incredibly aligned and equally satisfying, tuned up a notch and marginally firmer than the Qi10 Max. A solid, satisfying sensation.
Sound
ExcellentLively and aligned - the powerful note is incredibly aligned with the feel and equally satisfying, and the acoustic is slightly livelier than the Qi10 Max. A confident, tuned-up sound.
Looks at address
ExcellentA premium new finish - a new chromium-carbon finish, silver-grey with woven carbon fibre visible under the satin, most striking on the driver, and a clean, premium head at address. The best-looking finish of the line.
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 Qi35 Max Driver Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Qi35 Max Driver Review - driver stability given form - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Qi35 Max Driver Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Qi35 Max - 2025 Hot List - Golf Digest
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Qi35 Max Driver Review - Golfalot
- Read the full review at Qi35 Max Driver - TaylorMade (specs)
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the TaylorMade Qi35 Max best for?
You want one of the most forgiving drivers you can buy - a true 10K-MOI head that now spins a touch less and flies a little further than its predecessor, for any handicap.
Who should avoid the TaylorMade Qi35 Max?
You want to shape the ball, chase the lowest spin, or already own a Qi10 Max - the Qi35 LS is the players' option and the gains here are marginal.
What handicap is the TaylorMade Qi35 Max suitable for?
The TaylorMade Qi35 Max scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the TaylorMade Qi35 Max best at?
In our research the TaylorMade Qi35 Max rates highest for forgiveness and distance, and is softest on workability.
Does the TaylorMade Qi35 Max have a shot bias?
The TaylorMade Qi35 Max is broadly neutral in shot shape (no built-in draw or fade bias), with a mid-high launch and mid spin.