The Qi10 Max driver of last season was the flagship product of the TaylorMade range, so much so that it named the entire family after it. While it was extremely successful at retail, and undoubtedly an impressive product, there were a couple of things that I didn’t love about it. Looking to sit amongst the best drivers of 2025, let’s see if they have been addressed in the new Qi35 Max driver.
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The technology story from TaylorMade this year is all about CG projection. To read about that in slightly more detail, head over to my Qi35 driver review, but the basic premise is that by shifting CG lower and further back in the head, that CG projects lower onto the clubface, allowing the user more face area to strike above CG, thus producing higher launches and lower spins, which we know equates to more optimal ball flights.
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On top of that, we have a massive 34g weight at the rear of the club head or ‘inertia generator’, a multi-material construction that includes chromium carbon, steel, aluminum, tungsten, and titanium, and a fourth-generation carbon twist face.
First things first, the new look is simply outstanding. Whilst looks will always be subjective, I can only give my opinion, and I don’t know if I have ever seen a better-looking driver family than the Qi35 range. A light grey carbon wraps around the head creating a cohesive visual between the crown and the sole, and I think this finish is fantastic. While not as brash as the white drivers of yesteryear, I think this is also an excellent marketing strategy from TaylorMade as the color will stand out well on TV broadcasts. The branding is subtle and minimal, much like the ‘barely there’ pale green accent color. This is as premium as it gets for me.
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In the playing position, the good news continues with the continuation of the clean infinity crown, and the very rounded head profile. This looks excellent behind the ball and the vast footprint provides genuine confidence at address. Another touch I love that remains is the subtle white strip across the top line to aid alignment which somehow looks even better against the grey crown than the black of Qi10 range.
Top marks so far, but this superficial makeover would be completely irrelevant if the product didn’t deliver on performance. Thankfully, I can report it absolutely does.
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