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In January 2024 TaylorMade launched its new range of drivers and the Qi10 Max was a standout choice due to its wide appeal and forgiveness.
It's a driver for the masses and is designed to help club golfers around the world get more out of their shots but is also good enough to impress the best in the business.
Collin Morikawa had it in his bag and Nelly Korda was testing it when the new version came out.
Here are five reasons to help you…
1) The word doesn't come off well on the tongue but it represents abundance. The higher the MOI (moment of inertia), the more forgiving the club is. A higher MOI reduces head rotation on off-center strikes and reduces those collisions.
Previous attempts to push the MOI higher reached around the 8500 mark but this driver has now reached the 10,000 mark. So Qi10 – demand (Q), i (inertia), 10 (10k).
So, thanks to improved lightweight materials, updated head design and mass placement, we have a driver that is lightweight and still very stable.
2) In terms of shape there's plenty of it, which isn't a bad thing, and it's more rounded than you'd expect from a TaylorMade driver.
So it inspires confidence in the address and now we have a navy face and away from the red face of the Stealth and Stealth 2.
A shallower head shape means more mass can be placed further from the center of the clubhead which contributes to inertia and the ability to not lose power on outside strikes.
3) The Qi10 Max is also ridiculously light. This means they can move the weight wherever they want.
The club features 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 improve forgiveness.
4) The nuts and bolts of the Qi10 Max is that it excels at keeping shots consistent and straight.
All the feedback says the same thing that it's ridiculously easy to launch and it helps finish off a straight shot.
There is no mention of any drawing bias; TaylorMade now calls it the 'straight range' to try to include everyone and not alienate anyone with a particular shot shape.
5) All the technology here and what's going on under the bonnet is very impressive.
A standard shaft has a low torque (twist) which helps close the club through contact.
There are multiple adjustments with lofts of 9, 10.5 and 12˚ and a flexible speed pack that allows the face to flex downward to increase ball speed and forgiveness on low face shots.
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