TaylorMade Qi35 Max Driver Review

TaylorMade Qi35 Max Driver Key Features:

• Fourth-generation carbon twist face for maximum energy transfer and alignment benefits.
• New symmetric inertia generator includes a massive 34g tungsten weight, creating the best launch conditions we have seen in a 10k TaylorMade driver
• High inertia shape paired with Thru-Slot Speed Pocket, 4° loft sleeve and Infinity Carbon Crown 

TaylorMade is aiming for the top spot in the 10k MOI standings in 2025 with the launch of the new Qi35 Max driver. 

Designed with forgiveness in mind, the Qi35 Max incorporates plenty of new tech to help golfers find the fairway more often. 

Perhaps the most interesting new innovation is the new symmetric inertia generator, which includes a 34g tungsten weight to promote optimal launch conditions. 

The weight is placed low at the back of the head to aid forgiveness from across the face, resulting in much more rewarding results across the entire striking area. 

Chromium carbon has also been introduced to the material makeup of the club, which again allows weight to be tactically positioned in the head for more optimal flight, launch, spin and speed.

To test out how the Qi35 Max performed, I took it out on the course before diving deep into the tech at Custom Golf Works.

Let's get into it.

Player Level

The Qi35 Max is an ideal driver for beginner golfers or high-handicap players who require as much forgiveness as possible off the tee. Don't be fooled by the focus on forgiveness, though, golfers of all abilities could benefit from the additional help this driver provides.

TaylorMade Qi35 Max Looks and Feel

The TaylorMade Qi10 Max was a pretty hefty beast, but TaylorMade has managed to create a driver this year that looks even bigger. 

Obviously the head still remains within the 460cc limits, however both in hand and sat behind the ball it looks absolutely vast. 

The design itself was inspired by a mix of high performance sports cars and fighter jets, and that really does come through in the final product. The combination of light grey chromium carbon, steel, titanium, tungsten and steel gives the driver a very modern and dynamic aesthetic. 

The sole design is quite futuristic, and really does nail the fighter jet brief. Really close up it could easily be mistaken for the under carriage of a jet built for supersonic speed. 

The crown benefits from the same material composition, and although it does again look very modern, I have to say I preferred the clean look of the Qi10. 

In terms of feel, the Qi35 Max is very similar to its predecessor. The new fourth generation carbon face feels much more lively than both the Stealth and Stealth 2 which is a good thing, but there isn't a huge amount to separate it from the Qi10, which I absolutely loved. 

There is ample feedback from across the face, while the middle produces a lovely deep sensation at impact. 

TaylorMade Qi35 Performance and Forgiveness

It's fair to say the Max line from TaylorMade isn't built specifically for speed, however despite that, the Qi35 is still capable of putting some serious heat behind the ball. 

As you can see from the table above, the Max is still a powerful beast, and as we've already seen by the fact that Nelly Korda has it in the bag, it's still absolutely capable of keeping up at the top level. 

What the max is built for though is forgiveness, and it also does that job impeccably well. The Qi10 Max was TaylorMade's first 10k MOI driver and the Qi35 Max has also broken that threshold. As a result this driver is incredibly easy to hit, and offers a tremendous amount of help from off centre strikes. 

From across the face I saw incredible consistency when it came to spin, ball speed and offline dispersion. 

The slight draw bias built into the head does an excellent job of preventing the big right miss, and the sheer size of the face allows you plenty of real estate for marginal misses. 

Spin is slightly up compared to the core model and LS, but that's to be expected and it will definitely help players with slower swing speeds maximise launch and carry. 

The Qi35 Max is another big win for TaylorMade. Although looks are subjective, you can't question the performance, and it's very impressive. Is it a big step up from Qi10 Max? Probably not, but it's certainly another fantastic driver from the American brand.

Should you buy the TaylorMade Qi35 Max Driver?

If you own the Qi10 Max, then hold onto your cash as you won't see a noticeable uptick in performance. However if you're looking to get into the 10k MOI sector for the first time then the Qi35 Max is definitely worth your time and consideration. 

As always go and get fitted for your driver, but I'm very confident if you're looking for forgiveness and ease of launch there are few better options on the market in 2025.