Price
$300
TaylorMade Qi4D Max
Price
$300
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Why We Like It
- This larger profile head uses an eight-gram weight in the rear of the sole for added stability and higher dynamic loft, a boon to players with inconsistent contact looking for extra forgiveness and higher launch.
- It targets players who prefer more of a small fairway-wood shape who swing hybrids with a sweeping motion.
- Internal weighting toward the heel side and a slightly more upright lie angle provide extra draw bias to fight excessive fades.
- The trailing-edge relief on the back part of the sole and the recessed weight port allow this larger model to move seamlessly through the turf.
- The low-profile face boosts confidence and helps average players make better contact with the face’s center.
- The sole channel extends farther toward the toe and heel to enhance ball speed on impacts lower on the face.
- The high-strength lightweight 450 steel insert provides better face deflection at impact, increasing ball speed and launch angle. Its variable thickness stretches the area of the face that produces the highest ball speeds.
- Top 5 in Performance, low- and middle-handicaps
- 20, 23, 26, 30, 34 degrees (fixed hosel)
what our testers said
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a compact, confidence‑inspiring profile with standout turf interaction — it “mows through” turf and launches a high, rising ball that stops like a wedge. Consistently struck, forgiving, and easy to work, it produced straight, long approaches and a pleasing impact sound (from a quiet pop to a bass‑drum thump). Styling and a subtle composite crown alignment aid drew praise. One minor caveat: a few found the flight a bit mid/boring at times.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a high-launch, very forgiving profile—ideal for par-3s and par-5s and a strong 4‑iron replacement. The smaller head can look intimidating, but it produced repeatable strikes through the same window. Crown shaping and a simplified alignment aid help setup. Turf interaction is excellent, misses stay playable, and it’s very easy to hit. One caveat: it lacks a bit of giddy-up off the face.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a compact, classic head that inspires confidence at address and mows through turf with a quiet, powerful pop. It offers superb feel and workability, yielding easy-to-hit approach shots that stop like a wedge and often produce a consistent baby draw. Ball flight ranged from a mid, slightly boring trajectory for some swings to a towering, floating carry for others.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Feedback included praise for its "total-stripe" consistency: straight, long shots with a rising trajectory ideal for long approaches. Testers loved the bass‑drum thump at impact, the subtle copper tint on the composite crown and the easy framing. Loft, distance, sound, feel and target‑tracking were all excellent; the head feels solid through impact and performed reliably off both turf and the tee.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
This delivers a supreme hybrid-hitting experience. Loft, distance, sound, feel, and the tendency to track the target were all really good. The club just feels so solid through impact, and I was able to perform consistently off the turf as well as the tee.
Anand
44, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I love the smaller profile. Instills confidence at address. The ball feels like it flies off the face. Will take some getting used to off the ground, but it's a fantastic club.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
It was a total stripe show with this one. Straight, good distance with a rising trajectory. Great for long approaches. I love the bass-drum thump at impact and the hint of copper on the composite crown and the easy framing of it.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
It has a beautiful look—not too bulbous. Sets up nicely. Has a powerful feel but with workability. The ball flight is boring, mid-trajectory. I like the way it performed.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
Very good-looking club. Forgiving and easy to work through the turf and to launch in the air. It's consistently showing me a baby draw. All shots seem to be rewarded in flight and distance even if they're not the best strikes.
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Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
This delivers a supreme hybrid-hitting experience. Loft, distance, sound, feel, and the tendency to track the target were all really good. The club just feels so solid through impact, and I was able to perform consistently off the turf as well as the tee.
Anand
44, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I love the smaller profile. Instills confidence at address. The ball feels like it flies off the face. Will take some getting used to off the ground, but it's a fantastic club.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
It was a total stripe show with this one. Straight, good distance with a rising trajectory. Great for long approaches. I love the bass-drum thump at impact and the hint of copper on the composite crown and the easy framing of it.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
It has a beautiful look—not too bulbous. Sets up nicely. Has a powerful feel but with workability. The ball flight is boring, mid-trajectory. I like the way it performed.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
Very good-looking club. Forgiving and easy to work through the turf and to launch in the air. It's consistently showing me a baby draw. All shots seem to be rewarded in flight and distance even if they're not the best strikes.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
They did a great job of highlighting the crown. The alignment aid is different this year, but it's simple and cool. The club lacks a bit of giddy up off of the face but has superior turf interaction. Misses are great. Very easy hybrid to hit.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
High launch with this means it's fairly forgiving. Good club for par 3s and par 5s. Dump the 4-iron for this.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Mows through the turf to provide a towering, floating ball flight. Easy to hit approach shots and have them stop like a wedge. Provides a very pleasing pop at impact. A quiet pop, that is. All that packaged in a classic look.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Smaller head might scare some, but, wow, it was so consistent, and I hit it through the same window time after time.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
This delivers a supreme hybrid-hitting experience. Loft, distance, sound, feel, and the tendency to track the target were all really good. The club just feels so solid through impact, and I was able to perform consistently off the turf as well as the tee.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
It was a total stripe show with this one. Straight, good distance with a rising trajectory. Great for long approaches. I love the bass-drum thump at impact and the hint of copper on the composite crown and the easy framing of it.
Anand
44, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I love the smaller profile. Instills confidence at address. The ball feels like it flies off the face. Will take some getting used to off the ground, but it's a fantastic club.
Peter
58, Handicap 8
10+ years testing
It has a beautiful look—not too bulbous. Sets up nicely. Has a powerful feel but with workability. The ball flight is boring, mid-trajectory. I like the way it performed.
Alejandra
27, Handicap 6
5 years testing
Very good-looking club. Forgiving and easy to work through the turf and to launch in the air. It's consistently showing me a baby draw. All shots seem to be rewarded in flight and distance even if they're not the best strikes.
Jamie
52, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Mows through the turf to provide a towering, floating ball flight. Easy to hit approach shots and have them stop like a wedge. Provides a very pleasing pop at impact. A quiet pop, that is. All that packaged in a classic look.
Jason
49, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
They did a great job of highlighting the crown. The alignment aid is different this year, but it's simple and cool. The club lacks a bit of giddy up off of the face but has superior turf interaction. Misses are great. Very easy hybrid to hit.
BK
42, Handicap 2
10+ years testing
High launch with this means it's fairly forgiving. Good club for par 3s and par 5s. Dump the 4-iron for this.
Ricky
47, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Smaller head might scare some, but, wow, it was so consistent, and I hit it through the same window time after time.
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