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2025 TaylorMade Qi35 drivers: GolfWRX Launch Report

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What you need to know: TaylorMade engineers sought to eliminate the tradeoff between moment of inertia (greater forgiveness) and low center of gravity (greater distance) with its new Qi35 drivers. The family includes Qi35 (standard model), Qi35 LS (low spin), Qi35 Max (maximum forgiveness), and Qi35 Max Lite (lightweight).

TaylorMade Qi35 drivers: What’s new, key technology

“More distance from more of the face” is TaylorMade’s tagline for the Qi35 driver lineup.

How does the company deliver this?

CG projection: The term refers to the balance point of the driver’s head projected onto the face of the club. A ball struck above the balance point (think “tee it high and let it fly”) generally launches higher with less spin. As all golfers have unfortunately experienced, a lower strike is spinnier, launches lower, and travels a shorter distance. TaylorMade engineers lowered the balance point of the TaylorMade Qi35 driver relative to previous models to give golfers more opportunities for better drives.

TAS weights: Additionally, the company’s Trajectory Adjustment System weights (uniquely configured for each model) allow for additional center of gravity adjustment for further tuning.

Chromium carbon fiber: Used throughout the head in conjunction with a fourth-generation Carbon Twist Face and Infinity Carbon Crown, the total effect of the technology is a lighter head with increased discretional weight positioned farther back in the structure for a greater moment of inertia (and thus more forgiveness).

Multi-material construction: Chromium carbon fiber, steel, aluminum, tungsten, and titanium all work together to deliver performance across the Qi35 family’s four driver models.

Qi35 SelectFit heads: Every Qi35 driver features reflective fitting markers built directly into the face for a more accurate and efficient fitting process. These markers allow for the most accurate impact location and face delivery data possible and eliminate the need for fitters to apply stickers to the driver’s face. Foresight’s GCQuad and Quad Max monitors can accurately track the markers. For Trackman, the company says, “TaylorMade has provided Trackman clubhead measurements for the most accurate face impact and club delivery data possible.”

2025 TaylorMade drivers: Additional model details

Qi35

  • Same high-inertia shape as Qi35 Max
  • 8 millimeters longer front-to-back than Qi10
  • 9K MOI
  • 2 TAS weights: 13 grams back, 3 grams front allowing golfers to move the CG more than 1 millimeter

Qi35 Max

  • 34-gram rear fixed tungsten weight housed in all-new symmetric inertia generator
  • 10K MOI
  • Projected CG is 2.9mm from center face for improved launch, greater distance

Qi35 LS

  • 13-gram TAS weight standard in the rear
  • 2 3-gram TAS weights standard in the front
  • TAS weights allow for more discretionary weight than a sliding weight and more efficient CG
  • Lowest-spin configuration: 13-gram weight in the front toe position (-0.2mm CG)
  • Moving the 13-gram weight to the rear configures the LS model for its highest MOI

Qi35 Max Lite

  • TaylorMade’s ultra-lightweight entry
  • Over 35 grams lighter than Qi35 Max
  • Ultra-lightweight components

What TaylorMade says

“At TaylorMade, we have been pushing the envelope of forgiveness, and in Qi35, we have taken it to yet another level. The true breakthrough is delivering this new level of forgiveness with even more distance and enhanced launch conditions. Combining that with groundbreaking fitting technology in Qi35 SelectFit heads will allow the golfer to see maximum performance gains with Qi35 drivers,” — Brian Bazzel, VP of Product Creation for TaylorMade.

Club Junkie’s take

BK got the lowdown on the new Qi35 drivers from Chandler Carr, TaylorMade’s product creation manager.

Pricing, specs, availability

Price: $599.99 (Qi35, Qi35 Max, Qi35 Max Lite), $649.99 (Qi35 LS)

TaylorMade Qi35

Lofts: 9, 10.5, 12 degrees
Stock shafts: 2025 Fujikura Ventus Blue (5S, 5R, 5A), Mitsubishi Diamana T+ 60 (X, S)
Stock grip: Golf Pride Black/Silver ZGrip

TaylorMade Qi35 Max

Lofts: 9, 10.5, 12 degrees
Stock shafts: 2025 Fujikura AirSpeeder (5S, 5R, 5A), Mitsubishi Diamana T+ 60 (X, S)
Stock grip: Golf Pride Black/Silver ZGrip

TaylorMade Qi35 LS

Lofts: 8, 9, 10.5 degrees
Stock shafts: Mitsubishi Kai’li Blue DarkWave CB 60 (X, S, R), Kai’li White DarkWave 60 (X, S)
Stock grip: Golf Pride Black/Silver ZGrip

TaylorMade Qi35 Max Lite

Lofts: 10.5, 12 degrees
Stock shafts: Mitsubishi Vanquish 4 (R, R2/A)
Stock grip: Golf Pride Black/White ZGrip (0.600 43g)

Qi35 Max Lite women’s is offered in 10.5 and 12-degree lofts with Fujikura’s AirSpeeder 40 L shaft and the Lamkin ST Soft grip (0.580 40g).

Qi35 drivers can be customized with various grip and shaft offerings through TaylorMade’s custom ordering platform. Customizable weights will also be offered in an eight-piece weight kit and individually ranging from 3 to 15 grams.

Pre-order: January 7

 

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  4. Mark Makers

    Jan 9, 2025 at 11:15 am

    Can’t wait to put these up against my Stealth 2 Plus gamer!

  5. Jake

    Jan 8, 2025 at 8:46 pm

    Carbon IS NOT durable on the face of a golf club. Go read about point loads and point defects in carbon subject to impact forces. It’s a way for my to make cheaper clubs and charge more. Would love to grill a tm engineer

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Tour Edge unveils all-new Exotics mini driver

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Tour Edge Golf has today introduced the all-new Exotics mini driver, engineered to deliver a powerful combination of speed, control, and versatility in the long game. 

The Exotics Mini combines a titanium face with a stainless-steel body in design to balance ball speed with stability and control, creating a versatile option at the top end of the bag. 

At the core of the design is Tour Edge’s proprietary Combo Brazing technology, a high-precision thermal bonding process that seamlessly fuses a titanium cup face to a stainless-steel body into a single, continuous structure. By eliminating energy loss found in traditional multi-piece constructions, Combo Brazing is designed to deliver faster face response, more efficient energy transfer, and a uniquely powerful yet controlled feel.

The multi-material construction also allows mass to be positioned lower and deeper in the head in a bid to increase stability, while the thin titanium face is engineered to maintain ball speed across a wider impact area.

“While the initial goal was to enhance control and versatility in the long game, Combo Brazing ultimately drove measurable gains in ball speed and distance within the mini driver category. In robot testing, we’ve documented higher ball speeds, higher launch, reduced spin, and increased carry and total distance compared to leading models.” – Vice President of R&D Matt Neeley

In addition to distance performance, the Exotics mini emphasizes forgiveness through a heavier stainless-steel body that shifts mass toward the perimeter. This configuration increases MOI relative to traditional all-titanium mini drivers, helping preserve ball speed and directional stability on off-center strikes. Paired with Pyramid Face Technology from the Exotics metalwood line, the design is intended to support consistent speed across the face.

To further enhance MOI, a lightweight carbon fiber crown frees additional mass that is strategically repositioned low and deep in the head in design to improve stability and promote optimal launch with controlled spin.

“We designed the Mini to be about five millimeters shallower than other mini drivers on the market. That change improves playability off the deck. From a clean fairway lie, it can function as a strong 3-wood alternative while still providing control off the tee.” – Tour Edge CEO David Glod

An adjustable hosel system allows for loft and lie tuning to dial in trajectory and shot shape, while a fixed 13-gram rear weight helps stabilize the head through impact to improve dispersion consistency. The Exotics Mini Driver is available in 11.5 and 13.5-degree lofts in right-handed models.

Pricing & Availability

The Exotics Mini Driver is available for pre-order beginning today for $399.99 USD at touredge.com, and will be available for purchase at retail outlets worldwide on May 22, 2026. 

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Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss

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In our forums, our members have been pitting a Srixon ZXi combo against a TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo. WRXer ‘edutch22’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons and kicks off the thread saying:

“Looking at picking up a new set of irons and think I’ve narrowed it down to Srixon ZXi combo or Taylormade P7CB/770 combo. I am currently a 5 cap and allbeit I feel irons are my weakness. My miss is a little to the toe side. I am decently steep at 4-5 down. Always thought I am high spin but recently on trackman my 7 was spinning at 5800 roughly. 

My question or looking for thoughts on which one would benefit me more from a forgiveness standpoint? Or is there another iron is should be looking at entirely? I only get to play about once or twice a week, if I am not playing a 2-3 day event. Thanks in advance.”

And our members have been sharing their thoughts and suggestions in response.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • manima1: “You just can’t go wrong with Srixon ZXi7.”
  • MattM97: “You have to hit them to know, the V-Sole on the Srixon can be make or break for many.”
  • dmeeksDC: “P7CB is more forgiving for me than ZXi7 because my main miss is low middle and the P7CB still flies and spins great on that miss. These are both really nice irons but I like the P7CB more than the Zxi7 and the P770 (or P790) more than the Zxi5. The Srixons are larger so if that gives you confidence that is the way to go. I don’t feel like I get any benefit from the V-sole and the P7CBs live up to their high Maltby forgiveness rating so the TaylorMades have been great for me.”

Entire Thread: “Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo

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At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @pianoman0123 has a 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo up for grabs.

From the listing: “2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade Combo.  4-8 irons are CB’s and the 9,PW are Blades.  5-PW have Project X 6.0 Shafts and the 4 Iron has a Steelfiber CW110 Stiff Shaft.   Standard Length, Lie and Lofts.  These are in very good condition the shafts just don’t work for me.  Like new Lamkin Grips on the 5-PW and a stock Golf Pride on the 4 Iron. $525 OBO.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules

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