TaylorMade Qi4D Max

Reviewer testing: the head won Best fairway wood for forgiveness and Best fairway wood for height in 2026 testing. Manufacturer: by pushing weight to the extreme perimeter and concentrating mass in the rear, the brand has achieved its highest MOI in a fairway wood. The rear-positioned 8g Trajectory Adjustment System weight increases MOI for even more forgiveness. Industry head-to-head: both the standard and Max felt exceptionally easy to hit and unquestionably more consistently fast than the prior generation. Step UP from the already-strong prior generation — the 2026 forgiveness CROWN.

Industry head-to-head: it doesn't quite produce the ball speed of the core model, but it's by no means slow. The Max is among the longest and easiest-hitting fairway woods tested. Spin: 3,471 rpm in testing vs 2,876 rpm standard vs 2,751 rpm tour — higher-spin trade-off. The TAS weight pulled back/down trades some peak distance for height and forgiveness. Above-average mid-tier distance — strong absolute distance but trades the standard sibling's carry crown for max launch and dispersion.

Reviewer testing: noticeably larger at address compared to the core model, with a 200cc head size compared to the core wood's 185cc — sits incredibly square at address. The high-spin, high-launch architecture and oversize footprint actively resist shape-shifting. Manufacturer describes a mini-mini driver feel — straight, towering, max-MOI flight. Below-average workability — by design, this is the max-forgiveness 200cc oversize head, not the shape-shifter.

Industry head-to-head: both the standard and Max felt exceptionally easy to hit and unquestionably more consistently fast than the prior generation. The darker carbon crown carries over the same high-quality acoustic profile of the prior generation while feeling slightly smoother and more refined through impact. The sound and feel is described as solid, landing in a comfortable middle zone. Above-average feel — step up from the prior generation's marshmallow-soft impact via the cleaner Qi4D-line architecture.

Industry coverage: the sound and feel is described as solid, landing in a comfortable middle zone where the sound of impact is percussive but not too loud, producing a mid-pitch metallic clack that stays well out of tingy territory. The darker carbon crown carries over the same high-quality acoustic profile of the prior generation. Above-average acoustic — well-controlled mid-pitch metallic clack, no tingy edge.

Reviewer testing: noticeably larger at address compared to the core model — sits incredibly square at address, something you can check with the silver banner strip at the top of the face, and the shallow face profile makes this fairway look as though it will effortlessly pop the ball up into the air. Industry head-to-head: the carbon fiber pattern on the crown has a modest degree of contrast which makes it less visually distracting than the prior generation Max. Above-average address profile — confidence-inspiring 200cc oversize footprint with a cleaner top-down aesthetic than the polarizing prior Max.