Fairway · 2025
TaylorMade Qi35 Tour
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 23 May 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Distance86
- Workability86
- Looks82
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Rated highest for distance and workability; its softest dimension is sound.
You're a low-HCP (0-10) at 100-125mph who wants the most adjustable, most workable fairway in the Qi35 line — comfortable with a compact 170cc tour profile and the bulbous old-school crown shape.
You're inconsistent off the deck, you have slower swing speeds (sub-95mph), you want the standard Qi35's distance crown or the Max's accuracy crown, or you don't actually use sliding-weight adjustability.
Pros
- Workability that is second to none — 40g sliding weight plus adjustable hosel offer near-endless possibilities
- Most-adjustable fairway in the line: sliding weight that's also flippable 180° + 4° loft sleeve (doubled vs prior generation)
- Industry coverage: penetrating flight and strong carry numbers
- Golf Digest 2025 Hot List Selection — industry-validated playability
Cons
- 170cc compact tour head — for someone looking for a slightly more forgiving option, the standard or Max siblings are likely more suitable
- ~£430 MSRP — ~£100 over the standard/Max siblings, reflecting the titanium head and sliding-weight track
- Bulbous, rounded old-school crown shape — polarizing aesthetic vs prior generation's flatter look
- Tour adoption stalled mid-2025 — top staffers reverted to or stayed with the prior-generation Qi10 family
By dimension
Forgiveness
StrongReviewer coverage: the head is just 170cc so if you're looking for a slightly more forgiving option, the core or Max siblings are likely to be more suitable. The 40g sliding weight can be moved back to help tighten dispersion — that's the forgiveness lever. Reviewer coverage: tour-spec compact head trades some forgiveness for control. Same compact 170cc head as the prior generation, so forgiveness sits around the same level — above-average tour-spec forgiveness when the weight is set back.
Distance
ExcellentIndustry awards coverage: the head provides penetrating flight and strong carry numbers. Manufacturer: the 40g sliding weight can be moved forward to increase distance. The 180° flippable weight doubles the spin/distance configurations available. Reviewer testing: the heavier weight was placed further forward to help bring the CG forward and reduce the spin on the ball. Titanium face produces fast ball speed. Top-tier 2025 tour-spec distance — strong absolute distance with the lowest spin in the line.
Workability
ExcellentReviewer testing: workability that is second to none and customization through a 40g sliding weight and adjustable hosel allowing for near endless possibilities. Reviewer testing: designed for golfers who prioritize workability and ball flight control. The 4° loft sleeve doubles the hosel adjustability range vs the prior generation. Reviewer testing: an elite ball strikers' dream. Compact 170cc tour head with neutral face supports shape-shifting. Top-tier 2025 workability — explicitly the most workable fairway in the line.
Feel
StrongIndustry awards coverage: the head moved nicely through the dirt and rockets off the face with a firm feel. The feel and sound from the head is powerful yet fairly muted. Reviewer testing: sounds punchy, deep, thuddy, and powerful, which comes from the thin, light, strong titanium face. Above-average tour-spec feel — firm titanium-face feedback that skilled players prefer.
Sound
StrongIndustry awards coverage: the feel and sound from the head is powerful yet fairly muted — acoustics won't kill your ears. Reviewer testing: sounds punchy, deep, thuddy, and powerful. Step UP from prior generation's louder profile — Chromium Carbon Crown plus titanium face has refined the acoustics. Above-average tour-spec acoustic — muted yet powerful, well-received in reviews.
Looks at address
ExcellentReviewer testing: an old-school style at only 170cc in the 3-wood, with a more bulbous, rounded crown. Tour-spec compact 170cc head appeals to skilled players but the bulbous shape divides opinion vs the prior generation's flatter look. Premium Chromium Carbon Crown on the top. Above-average address profile — compact tour-shape with new aesthetic that won't please everyone.
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 Tour Fairway Wood Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Qi35 Tour Fairway Wood Review - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Qi35 Tour Fairway Wood Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Qi35 Tour - 2025 Golf Digest Hot List Selection
- Read the full review at TaylorMade unveils new Qi35 fairway woods and hybrids - GolfWRX
- Read the full review at Rory McIlroy WITB June 2025 - GolfMagic (Qi35 fairway tour adoption context)
- Read the full review at Qi35 Tour Fairway - TaylorMade (manufacturer specs)
- Read the full review at TaylorMade Qi35 Tour 3-Wood Review - Independent Golf Reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the TaylorMade Qi35 Tour best for?
You're a low-HCP (0-10) at 100-125mph who wants the most adjustable, most workable fairway in the Qi35 line — comfortable with a compact 170cc tour profile and the bulbous old-school crown shape.
Who should avoid the TaylorMade Qi35 Tour?
You're inconsistent off the deck, you have slower swing speeds (sub-95mph), you want the standard Qi35's distance crown or the Max's accuracy crown, or you don't actually use sliding-weight adjustability.
What handicap is the TaylorMade Qi35 Tour suitable for?
The TaylorMade Qi35 Tour suits a broad range of abilities, from high-handicap beginners through to scratch and tour players.
What is the TaylorMade Qi35 Tour best at?
In our research the TaylorMade Qi35 Tour rates highest for distance and workability, and is softest on sound.
Does the TaylorMade Qi35 Tour have a shot bias?
The TaylorMade Qi35 Tour is broadly neutral in shot shape (no built-in draw or fade bias), with a low launch and low spin.