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TaylorMade Qi4D Max fairway wood

Maximum forgiveness, 4.0 of 5

The biggest Qi4D fairway head, at 200cc, with weight pushed to the edges so off-centre strikes hold their line. TaylorMade rates it the most forgiving of the family.

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Head side view, drawn from its loft
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4.0 of 5 forgiveness score

$379.99 at TaylorMadechecked 2 Nov

Used from $299.99 at 2nd Swing Golf$80 less than new · 5-wood (18°), stiff flex, average condition · checked 31 Oct

Also sold new at GlobalGolf (searches for TaylorMade Qi4D Max)

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Choose it if

  • You find a fairway wood hard to get airborne.
  • You play left-handed: it is sold left-handed in the 3-, 5- and 7-woods (15°, 18° and 21°).
  • You need a softer shaft: senior flex is stock.
Class
Maximum forgiveness
Stock lofts
15° (3-wood) · 18° (5-wood) · 21° (7-wood) · 24° (9-wood)
Stock flexes
Ladies to stiff
Hands
Left or right; left-handed in the 3-, 5- and 7-woods (15°, 18° and 21°) only.
Price
$379.99 at TaylorMade, checked 2 Nov

TaylorMade Qi4D Max or Qi4D?

TaylorMade clubs side by side
DetailQi4D Max this pageQi4D
Forgiveness score4.0 of 53.0 of 5
ClassMaximum forgivenessGame improvement
Stock lofts15° · 18° · 21° · 24°15° · 16.5° · 18° · 21° · 24°
Draw helpnono
FlexesL · A · R · SL · A · R · S · X
HandsRH · LHRH · LH
Price$379.99 at TaylorMade, checked 2 Nov$379.99 at TaylorMade, checked 2 Nov

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What changed from the Qi35 Max

Both are TaylorMade's most forgiving fairway wood of their year, at the same lengths and lies, left-handed in the 3-, 5- and 7-woods only, with a 4° loft sleeve in the 3- and 5-woods. The Qi4D Max is half a degree stronger in every loft (15°, 18°, 21° and 24° against 15.5°, 18.5°, 21.5° and 24.5°), and its 3- and 5-woods are larger (200cc and 190cc against 190cc and 175cc). TaylorMade concentrates the Qi4D Max's mass towards the back of the head, which it says raises stability and forgiveness, adds an 8-gram weight that tunes flight, spin and swing weight, and swaps the Fujikura AirSpeeder shaft for Mitsubishi's REAX 55 FW in the same three flexes, with a lighter REAX 40 FW in ladies flex.

Golf Discount still sells the Qi35 Max new for less than a Qi4D Max, but on 16 Oct only as a left-handed 3-wood in regular flex; used ones in other lofts and flexes cost less again. It suits a golfer who wants TaylorMade's most forgiving fairway wood for less; choose the Qi4D Max for a new club in the loft, flex and hand you want, a ladies flex, or the adjustable weight.

The TaylorMade Qi35 Max and the Qi4D Max that replaced it: specifications as TaylorMade publishes them, prices as the shops showed them
Detail Qi35 Max (previous) Qi4D Max (current)
ClassMaximum forgivenessMaximum forgiveness
Forgiveness score4.0 of 54.0 of 5
Stock lofts15.5° · 18.5° · 21.5° · 24.5°15° · 18° · 21° · 24°
Slice helpNone statedNone stated
Stock flexesSenior to stiffLadies to stiff
HandsLeft or right; left-handed in the 3-, 5- and 7-woods (15.5°, 18.5° and 21.5°) onlyLeft or right; left-handed in the 3-, 5- and 7-woods (15°, 18° and 21°) only
Price new$269.99 at Golf Discount, left-handed, checked 2 Nov$379.99 at TaylorMade, checked 2 Nov
Price usedFrom $249.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (5-wood (18.5°), senior flex, average condition), checked 31 OctFrom $299.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (5-wood (18°), stiff flex, average condition), checked 31 Oct

Older TaylorMade models in this line

Each one's own page sets it beside the Qi4D Max, row by row, and says what changed.

Class and forgiveness score as on each model's page; prices as the shops showed them.

The TaylorMade Qi4D Max is sold in a senior (A) flex as well as regular (R): what the senior flex changes, and who it suits.

Qi4D Max: the questions buyers ask

Is the TaylorMade Qi4D Max forgiving?
Yes. It is TaylorMade's maximum forgiveness fairway wood, with lofts up to 24°. It scores 4.0 of 5 on our reading of what TaylorMade publishes about it, the top score among the fairway woods we cover.
Who is the Qi4D Max for?
It suits golfers who find a fairway wood hard to get airborne.
Does the Qi4D Max come in senior or ladies flex?
Yes, both: TaylorMade lists ladies (L), senior (A), regular (R) and stiff (S).
Is the Qi4D Max sold left-handed?
Left-handed in the 3-, 5- and 7-woods (15°, 18° and 21°) only.
How much does the Qi4D Max cost?
$379.99 at TaylorMade, checked 2 Nov. Used from $299.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 31 Oct. Prices change; the seller's page has today's.

How the 4.0 adds up

The forgiveness score is our reading of what TaylorMade publishes about the head, from 1 to 5. It is not a test result. How every score works.

The parts of the forgiveness score
PartPointsWhy
Head 4 A maximum-forgiveness fairway wood head, the most forgiving kind TaylorMade makes.
Forgiveness score4.0of 5

Draw help, lofts, flex and hand don't change the score. They decide which version fits you, and the picks for a slice or a slow swing use them.

Specification sheet

As TaylorMade publishes it; a dash means the maker does not state it.
MakerTaylorMade
ModelQi4D Max
Model year–
TypeFairway wood
ClassMaximum forgiveness
Handicap range the maker states–
Offset–
Sole–
Moment of inertia (MOI)–
Face technologyTwist Face corrective face curvature
Construction"Big Size, Maximum Forgiveness" - a 200cc head with weight pushed to the perimeter for superior stability so off-centre strikes fly farther and straighter; mass concentrated in the back of the head "produces high MOI for added forgiveness" (no MOI number published); Speed Pocket reduces spin on low-face strikes; 8g Trajectory Adjustment System weight, plus a 4-degree loft sleeve in the 3- and 5-woods; TaylorMade's compare chart rates the Max the "Highest" forgiveness of the Qi4D fairway family.
Stock steel shafts–
Stock graphite shaftsMitsubishi REAX 55 FW, Mitsubishi REAX 40 FW (L flex)
Stock flexesL (ladies), A (senior), R (regular), S (stiff)
Stock lofts15° (3-wood) · 18° (5-wood) · 21° (7-wood) · 24° (9-wood)
HandsLeft or right; left-handed in the 3-, 5- and 7-woods (15°, 18° and 21°) only.
Men's or women'sMen's
List price (MSRP)$379.99 · checked 6 Sep
Price at TaylorMade$379.99 · checked 2 Nov
Amazon listingAmazon's listing for this model; check the hand, shaft and flex on its page against the stock options above. Amazon's price may differ from the prices above.

Compare with other maximum forgiveness fairway woods

Other maximum forgiveness fairway woods
Lofts Slice help Hand Where to buy
4.0 Maximum forgiveness 16° (3-wood) · 20° (5-wood) · 23° (7-wood) · 25° (9-wood) · 27° (11-wood) Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice A · R · S RH · LH $179.99 at Tour Edge checked 2 Nov
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4.0 Maximum forgiveness 15.5° (3-wood) · 18.5° (5-wood) · 21.5° (7-wood) · 24.5° (9-wood) Draw setting on the adjustable weight A · R · S RH · LH $269 at Cobra checked 2 Nov
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4.0 Maximum forgiveness 15° (3-wood) · 17° (4-wood) · 19° (5-wood) · 21° (7-wood) · 24° (9-wood) – A · R · S · X RH · LH $297 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov
4.0 Maximum forgiveness 16° (3-wood) · 19° (5-wood) · 22° (7-wood) Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice A · R · S · X RH · LH $297 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov
4.0 Maximum forgiveness 13.5° · 15.0° · 16.5° · 18.0° · 21.0° – A · R · S · X RH · LH $399 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov
4.0 Maximum forgiveness 15° (3W) · 16.5° (3HL) · 18° (5W) · 21.5° (7W) Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice R · S RH · LH $399.99 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov

Order: Most forgiving in this class first, then price. Use the arrows to sort. A dash means the maker does not publish it.

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Sources

The specification comes from these pages; open the maker's page before buying, because prices and shaft options change. Check the exact shaft and hand at the shop before ordering.