5 reasons to try the Qi10 Max – TaylorMade’s most forgiving driver

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Qi10 Max TaylorMade driver

In January 2024 TaylorMade launched its new range of drivers and the Qi10 Max was the stand-out pick due its wide appeal and forgiving nature.

It’s a driver for the masses and is designed to help club golfers around the world to get more out of their tee-shots but it is also good enough to interest the best in the business.

Collin Morikawa had it in his bag and Nelly Korda was testing it when the new range came out.

Here are five reasons to give it a go…

1) The name doesn’t exactly trip off the tongue but it does stand for plenty. The higher the MOI (moment of inertia), the more forgiving the club. Higher MOI reduces head rotation on off-centre strikes and reduces those mis-hits.

The previous efforts to push the MOI higher got to around the 8500 mark but this driver has now reached the 10,000 mark. Hence Qi10 – quest (Q), i (inertia), 10 (10k).

So, as a result of advanced lightweight materials, a reinvented head shape and the placement of mass, we have a lightweight and still very stable driver.

2) In terms of the shape there is plenty of it, which is not a bad thing, and it is more rounded than you might expect of a TaylorMade driver.

So it is confidence inspiring at address and we now have a navy face and a move away from the red face of the Stealth and Stealth 2.

The shallower head shape means that more mass can be place further from the centre of the clubhead which contributes to the inertia and ability not to lose energy on off-centre strikes.

3) The Qi10 Max is also ridiculously light. This means that they are able to move weight to wherever they want it.

The club features something called a 60X Carbon Twist Face, which is lighter than traditional materials, allowing for those faster ball speeds and longer distances.

It also includes an Infinity Carbon Crown, which redistributes weight to enhance forgiveness.

4) The nuts and bolts of the Qi10 Max is that it excels in keeping shots consistent and straight.

All feedback says the same that it is ridiculously easy to launch and helps to eradicate the shot that heads right.

There’s no mention of any draw bias; TaylorMade now call it ‘straight distance’ to try and be more inclusive and not put anyone off with a particular shot shape.

5) All the tech here and what goes on under the bonnet is very impressive.

The standard shaft has a lower torque (twist) which helps close up the club at impact.

There is plenty of adjustability with lofts of 9, 10.5 and 12˚ and a flexible speed pocket which allows the face to flex at the bottom to maximise ball speeds and forgiveness on low-face strikes.

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