TaylorMade Qi vs Callaway Elyte Irons: Read Our Head-To-Head Verdict

Looking for a new set of irons? Two brands that should come to mind as you begin to think of the options out there are TaylorMade and Callaway, manufacturers behind some of the best golf irons on the market. From lower handicap models to the best game improvement irons, you’ll likely to see a submission from both brands high up in our buying guides.

For this head to head, we’ve pitted together two sets of irons are targeted at the mid-handicapper who wants a little more performance from their set. It’s a large umbrella, but we’d class the Qi and Elyte irons as ‘distance irons‘, helping players gain extra yardage from both the fairway and the tee box in the pursuit of lower scores. Given the mid-handicapper focus, both sets are designed to cater to a wide range of players but how do they stack up head to head, and which one would be better suited to your game? Let’s find out…

Technology

We’ll begin with the TaylorMade Qi iron which hasn’t changed much from the previous Stealth iron in terms of looks. However, the main leap in technology comes from the new patented face technology which TaylorMade have branded ‘straight distance’. To summarize, each iron face and head has been specifically designed to control flexing and reduce cut spin which will suit those who tend to miss to the right on the course, a common problem for the target demographic for this set.

The CG (centre of gravity) location has also been tailored depending on each iron – the longer irons have been tweaked to promote a higher, easier launch whilst the shorter irons have a higher CG to maximize control of flight.

With the Elyte, the main talking point is Callaway’s ‘Speed Frame’ construction, which essentially facilitates more of the urethane microspheres that help with feel and acoustics….