The new TaylorMade Qi Max and Qi Max HL irons offer a complete package for distance, forgiveness, and design. Learn about these next-gen game-improvement irons.
TaylorMade introduces the Qi Max and Qi Max HL irons, representing a new generation of game-improvement irons focused on advancements in distance, forgiveness, sound, and feel, addressing both performance and aesthetic needs.
TaylorMade Qi Max and Qi Max HL: Next Generation Game-Improvement Irons
A key development aspect was the clubface. Due to its asymmetrical design with a higher toe than heel, many game-improvement irons tend to deform unevenly at impact, often causing additional cut spin and shots to the right when hit near the toe. The Qi Max and Qi Max HL irons feature a clubface engineered to bend more evenly, resulting in more stable ball flights and straighter trajectories at high ball speeds.
Sound, Feel, and Internal Enhancements
Performance is matched by refined feel. Both models incorporate a sound stabilization bar connecting the rear brace to the topline, which stabilizes the topline and reduces unwanted noise at impact.
The ECHO damping system material has been repositioned higher into the clubface, reducing vibrations while preserving solid impact feedback. Individually optimized clubfaces and new internal structures further boost speed and distance consistency.
Two Designs for Different Player Types
The Qi Max irons target players seeking distance and forgiveness in a relatively compact design, with thinner toplines, shorter blade lengths, and less offset through a seamless head-to-hosel transition. Using FLTD CG technology, the long irons have a low center of gravity for high launch and good stopping power, while short irons move the CG up to support distance control. A Speed Pocket in irons 4 to 8 maintains ball speed on low-face strikes.
The Qi Max HL irons emphasize maximum forgiveness with larger head profiles, higher faces, and wider soles and toplines for enhanced stability and confidence. The lofts are 3° weaker than the Qi Max, combined with ultra-light heads, shafts, and grips, benefiting players with slower swing speeds by improving clubhead speed, launch height, and stopping ability.
Fresh Design and Availability
Both models sport a bright, monochromatic design inspired by the P-Series. They are available in steel for €183 per iron and graphite shaft versions at €200 per iron. Pre-orders begin January 8, 2026, with retail availability from January 29, 2026.