TaylorMade has announced the launch of the Qi4D, Qi4D LS, Qi4D Max and Qi4D Max Lite drivers – the company’s fastest, most fittable family of drivers to-date.
“Today, more than ever, golfers are looking for a driver that’s fit for them and gives them speed off the tee. The Qi4D family of drivers has been engineered to deliver on both those fronts. From finely tuned aerodynamic heads to faces with improved roll radii and the use of the lightest weight materials in construction, we’ve created our fastest family of drivers. Coupled with cutting-edge REAX shafts and our industry-leading fitting capabilities that allow fitters and everyday golfers alike to quickly find the perfect head and shaft combination for their unique swing, Qi4D drivers allow golfers to realise their full potential off the tee,” said Brian Bazzel, vice president of product creation at TaylorMade.
The foundation for speed in Qi4D drivers (RRP £549) is the carbon face. Through extensive research and testing, engineers were able to prove the carbon faces in Qi4D drivers more efficiently produce speed than titanium ones. They’re also more durable than the faces in the previous generation of TaylorMade drivers.
The new faces also feature a reengineered roll radius that delivers more consistent spin across different vertical impact locations across the entire face – allowing for more consistent flight and distance across the face.
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) led to the design of a new and improved cut-through Speed Pocket that enhances face flexibility across the bottom of the face, creating a COR area optimised to improve ball speeds on areas of the face where players commonly strike shots.
Qi4D drivers also employ TaylorMade’s 60x Carbon Twist Face design. The technology employs corrective face curvature with less loft in the heel and more loft in the toe to help golfers achieve tighter downrange dispersion on mishits.
The starting point for designing TaylorMade’s fastest family of drivers was engineering head shapes that maximised aerodynamic efficiency while presenting a confidence-inspiring profile. Each head in the lineup was developed through hundreds of advanced simulations to provide the perfect balance of inertia and speed.
Over the past 20 years, TaylorMade has captured and analysed more than 11 million driver shots. This was the genesis for the development of REAX shafts that come in Qi4D drivers and are fit for a wide variety of applications and swing types.
In order for fitters and golfers to find the ideal head and REAX shaft combination, the TaylorMade R&D team studied how golfers deliver the clubface at impact – their rate of rotation. What they found was that players generally fall into one of three rotation rate categories – high, mid and low.
Armed with this information, TaylorMade aims to revolutionise the driver fitting experience by capturing a single face-on video of the driver swing to determine a player’s rotation rate.
They have determined that roughly 20% of golfers fall into the high rotation rate category. These golfers have an active swing signature and a high amount of rotation through impact – similar to Charley Hull. Players in this demographic are best suited for a high rotation (HR) REAX shaft with a softer tip section.
The majority of golfers (roughly 60%) fit into the mid rotation rate category. These golfers have a balanced swing signature and a moderate amount of rotation through impact – like Rory McIlroy. These players fit best into a mid-rotation (MR) REAX shaft with a mid-tip flex.
Finally, about 20% of golfers swing with a low rotation rate. These players have a hold swing signature and less rotation through impact – like Collin Morikawa. Low rotation (LR) REAX shafts with a stiffer tip section are most beneficial for these golfers.
The Qi4D head (available in 8-12° lofts) was designed following extensive tour feedback and advanced simulations to create an aerodynamically efficient, confidence-inspiring shape.
The Qi4D quad weighting system employs four moveable Trajectory Adjustment System (TAS) weights (two 9g weights and two 4g weights) that allow golfers to optimise speed, forgiveness, launch and ball flight. Placing the heavier weights in the front provides faster ball speeds, while placing the heavier weights in the back increases MOI, forgiveness and stability. Placing a heavy weight in the heel adds draw bias while placing a heavy weight in the toe promotes fade bias.
Qi4D heads also feature a 4° loft sleeve which allows golfers to adjust loft, lie and face angle for optimised ball flight.
Qi4D LS (available in 8-10.5° lofts) is the fastest, lowest-spinning head in the lineup. Using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), airflow over the head was analysed across multiple swing orientations. The goal was to maintain attached airflow and ensure a clean exit off the back of the head. The result was a faster, aerodynamically optimised head that was achieved through softer blends and tucked protrusions.
The Qi4D LS head utilises two TAS weights (15g and 4g) allowing golfers the most mass efficient way to dial in flight and spin. A 4° loft sleeve adds additional adjustability for loft, lie and face angle.
Aluminium is lighter than titanium, which is why the collar of the Qi4D Max (available in 9-12° lofts) consists of forged and machined aircraft-grade 7075 aluminium which provides golfers ample adjustability in a high MOI head without compromising speed.
TaylorMade’s first Max driver with TAS weights (13g and 4g), golfers can tailor flight and spin to their individual swing. Placing the 13g closer to the face provides faster ball speeds while placing it in the back enhances stability and forgiveness. A 4° loft sleeve provides an added layer of customisation and adjustability.
The Qi4D Max Lite driver (available in 10.5-12° lofts) employs the same design and performance technologies as the Qi4D Max, but in an ultralight package that’s ideal for golfers looking to maximise clubhead speed. The head, shaft and grip are all the lightest in the Qi4D family. A two-tone head that features a matching collar and loft sleeve presents a confidence-inspiring profile behind the golf ball at address.
Qi4D drivers have seen early adoption on the world’s professional tours. The current top three in the men’s Official World Golf Rankings – Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood – played Qi4D in competition to close out 2025. Additionally, Nelly Korda, Charley Hull and Brooke Henderson all gamed Qi4D in their final two events of the year. On the DP World Tour, Jayden Schaper collected the first two wins with Qi4D LS at the Alfred Dunhill Championship and the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open.
