This is one of the best drivers TaylorMade has released in years. The stunningly futuristic aesthetic is complemented by a sound technical story and huge versatility with the weight ports on the sole. Produced great launch monitor numbers combined with a solid feel and genuine playability, making it a formidable offering for 2025.
For
- Incredibly forgiving and stable
- Neutral flight bias
- Lots of shelf appeal
Against
- The higher spin profile may limit its appeal to quicker swing-speed players
This is a predictably strong product from Ping that is going to find its way into lots of golf bags in 2025. The addition of the Carbonfly Wrap crown gives a more premium feel than ever before and the spin/launch profile will make this accessible to a broad spectrum of golfers.
For
- The addition of the Carbonfly Wrap crown looks excellent
- Strong data across all parameters
- Improved ball speed off low strikes
Against
- The sole aesthetic will divide opinion
TaylorMade Qi35 vs Ping G440 Max Driver: Read Our Full Head-To-Head Verdict
It’s that time of year when most of the game’s top manufacturers release their brand new drivers onto the market, which means as Golf Monthly’s chief driver tester I’m working like the proverbial Trojan! I wouldn’t have it any other way though, as there’s always a buzz about new driver launches and I’m privileged to be able to get my hands on them early and give them a thorough testing.
It also means I can test them out head to head against eachother, as well as comparing them with the outgoing models they are replacing. The 2025 range of TaylorMade drivers is the Qi35, which succeeds the roaring success that was the 2024 Qi10 range . That really is a tough act to follow as both of the number one players in the world – Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda – used Qi10 drivers to dominate the competition last year, while in terms of the average golfer we would say that the standard Qi10 was one of the most forgiving drivers around.
Ping operate slightly differently to many of their competitors and they have a two year cycle for new drivers, which if anything makes a Ping launch even more exciting. Kind of like how the Ryder Cup wouldn’t be as special if it was every year. A longer wait builds the anticipation.
For 2025 Ping has released the G440 range which replaces the fantastic G430, which for many led the way when it comes to the best golf drivers on the…
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