TaylorMade Qi35 Max Fairway Wood Review

TaylorMade Qi35 Max Fairway Wood Key Features:

• Multi-material construction utilises chromium carbon, steel, and aluminium for a perfect blend of form and function
• 4° Loft Sleeve allows golfers to dial in distance and flight with ease
• TSS Weighting System has been integrated in all lofts allowing for precise swing weight adjustment during stock and custom assembly

Holding down the position of most forgiving in the Qi35 fairway wood family is the Max. Designed to help high and mid handicappers make the most out of their long game, this generously size fairway wood could be one of the best clubs of 2025.

The Qi10 Max fairway wood was an absolute beauty of a club, and TaylorMade has made some small refinements this year that will hopefully take Qi35 to the next level.

So, what changes have been made? Well, starting off, a new 4° loft sleeve has been added to increase adjustability, which was one of the big things missing last year. 

Additionally TaylorMade has also added a new weighting system which allows for swing weight adjustment during stock and custom assembly.

The Qi10 Max set the bar very high last year, so to find out if Qi35 has managed to leap over it, myself and GolfMagic's equipment Editor Alex Lodge took it out on the course before digging deep into the numbers at Custom Golf Works.

Let's get into it.

Player Level

The Qi35 Max is in my eyes the most forgiving fairway wood on the market in 2025. While it's potentially aimed at higher handicap players I would highly encourage golfers of all abilities to use it, such is its forgiveness and ease of use.

TaylorMade Qi35 Looks and Feel

The TaylorMade Qi10 Max fairway was probably my favourite golf club of 2024, and a big part of that was the simple and effective aesthetics. 

It's fair to say TaylorMade has gone in a completely different direction this year, and If I'm honest I'm not a massive fan. The sole design is quite cool, I have to give it to TaylorMade. The black panels, with flashes of green really does work. 

Where it all goes a bit weird is on the crown. TaylorMade has moved away from its high gloss, clean, dark crown and this year opted for a light grey matte carbon finish with lined detailing around the perimeter. 

Firstly I'm not a fan of light coloured crowns, and the grey that has been chosen in my eyes looks a bit cheap. 

The addition of lined detailing around the perimeter only makes things worse in my opinion. 

If I'm brutally honest, it's a big miss in terms of visuals this year from TaylorMade.

Thankfully looks are very subjective, and you will pleased to hear that they're also where my grievances with this club end.

In terms of feel, this club is absolutely on the money. Responsive, powerful and clean, from across the face it's an absolute delight to hit. 

TaylorMade Qi35 Max Fairway Wood Performance and Forgiveness

The first thing to address when discussing the performance of the Max Fairway is that it's by no means the longest fairway wood that will be released in 2025. 

Where it truly excels though is pure playability and forgiveness. I honestly love this club so much. Love is blind and that sentiment truly rings through when it comes to the Qi35. I don't like looking at it, but my god is it fun to use. 

Off the tee, from the fairway, even from the rough, this wood can conjure magic from almost anywhere. 

For a bit of context, I'm not generally a huge three-wood fan, however when I first played the Qi10 Max I instantly fell in love. As a result my expectations were high for the Qi35 Max, and wow did it deliver. 

This club is just so easy to hit, and thanks to the large profile, there is so much forgiveness on offer from across the face. 

The launch is high, the spin profile is spot on for me, and despite being slightly draw biased it's still very easy to work both ways. 

In terms of raw data, there isn't a huge difference between the Qi10 and Qi35, where the big improvement has come though is in adjustability. 

Thanks to the new 4° loft sleeve, you can now tinker with the loft of the head in order to achieve an ideal launch and distance, which is very handy. Last year the only issue I had with the Qi10 Max was the fixed hosel, but now that has been addressed, it's almost the perfect club, especially for people who aren't super confident hitting fairway woods. 

If you're an experienced low handicap golfer, it's likely you should try the core Qi35 or maybe the LS, but if you're a mid to high handicap golfer, I can't recommend the Qi35 Max highly enough. 

I've hit shots I never thought possible before with the Qi35, and even when struck off the toe or heel, it still manages to result in something I'm happy with. This club is a game changer.

Should you buy the TaylorMade Qi35 Max Fairway Wood?

If you struggle to hit fairway woods and don't currently own a TaylorMade Qi10 Max, then you should absolutely purchase the Qi35. I'm not a massive fan of the looks, but when it comes to performance and playability there is no better fairway wood on the market than the Qi35 Max.