2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“Seeing this out of the core model is very encouraging.”
The core Qi4D impressed a 12-year gamer loyalist with driver-like ball speed, unusually low spin for a standard head, and almost no speed loss on low-heel misses.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Ball speeds up to 161 mph, above the fitter's usual 3-wood numbers
- +Ball speed held within about 3 mph even on low-heel strikes, every shot over 250 carry
- +Lower spin than recent core models, down to 2600
- −Spin occasionally dropped almost too low to hold greens
- −More elongated, oval shape than the Tour that better players may not prefer
For: The middle-ground golfer who wants lower spin and forgiveness without needing extra launch; the widest-fitting head in the range
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
“the Qi 4D from my testing was actually the longest”
The core Qi4D was the longest fairway wood in his test and a hugely forgiving all-rounder he is seriously considering for his own bag.
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- +Longest fairway wood of his testing with the high launch, low spin flight he wants
- +Really forgiving, especially on strikes low on the face thanks to the speed slot
- +Head size works for a massive range of golfers, played by elite tour pros
For: A huge range of players, from good amateurs up to elite ball strikers
TrottieGolf
Tour-level club builder
“the 4D core model could well be it in 2026 for you”
The larger core Qi4D 3-wood is the one he would play and the one he thinks most golfers should, calling it a possible answer to the mini-driver craze in 2026.
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- +Larger, flatter profile with framing on the crown that helps alignment and face angle
- +Twist face genuinely saved a toe strike that held its line instead of flipping left
- +Wraparound speed pocket protected ball speed on the toe hit
- −Sound is a bit hollow and lacks crank compared with the Tour head
- −Only one movable weight versus three in the Tour
For: Players who struggle off the tee or want a reliable alternative to driver, and anyone who has been reaching for a mini driver instead
The new Qi4D 7-wood was the straightest club of the test, but its deep face and slightly lower ball speed kept it behind the Titleist and Ping for him.
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- +Definitely the straightest of the group, helped by the deepest face in the test
- +All-matte crown, clearly differentiated look
- −Slightly lower ball speed for him (140-141 mph, down on the Titleist and Ping)
- −Deepest face in the lineup made it harder for him to flight than the shallower heads
For: Players who fight a left/right miss and want a deep-faced, stable 7-wood
“Consistency-wise the TaylorMade probably just edged it”
Clean, beautifully shaped three wood that edged the head-to-head on ball speed and spin consistency, though its deeper face can look harder to launch off tight lies.
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- +Slightly better ball speed than the Quantum Max despite slower club head speed
- +More consistent spin around 2,700 rpm and tightest on the numbers in this test
- +Clean looks with white laser etching that aids alignment
- −Deeper face looks harder to launch from tight fairway lies, which can knock confidence
For: The majority of golfers wanting the core TaylorMade fairway, especially those who value consistency over launch help