The new TaylorMade Qi Max and Qi Max HL irons offer distance, forgiveness, and sleek design for game improvement.
TaylorMade introduces the Qi Max and Qi Max HL irons, a new generation of game-improvement irons designed to enhance distance, forgiveness, sound, and feel while also addressing aesthetic preferences.
TaylorMade Qi Max and Qi Max HL: Next-Generation Game-Improvement Irons
A key development focus was the clubface. Traditional game-improvement irons often have asymmetrical clubfaces that flex unevenly at impact, causing inconsistent ball flight, especially hitting shots toward the toe that can produce additional cut spin and push shots right. The Qi Max and Qi Max HL irons feature a clubface engineered to bend more uniformly, resulting in more stable ball launches and straighter ball flights with high ball speed.
Sound, Feel, and Internal Enhancements
Besides performance, feel was a priority. Both models integrate a sound-stabilizing bar connecting the back bar to the top edge, stabilizing the topline and reducing unwanted impact noise. The ECHO damping material has been repositioned higher in the clubface to reduce vibrations and deliver a solid sound without losing impact feedback. Custom-optimized faces and new internal structures further boost speed and consistent distance.
Two Designs for Different Player Types
The Qi Max irons target players seeking distance and forgiveness in a relatively compact design, featuring thinner toplines, shorter blade lengths, and less offset with a seamless hosel transition. The FLTD CG positions the center of gravity low in longer irons for higher launch and stopping power, shifting upward in shorter irons to aid distance control. The Speed Pocket from 4 to 8 irons maintains ball speed on lower hits.
In contrast, the Qi Max HL irons emphasize maximum forgiveness with a larger clubhead, higher faces, and thicker soles and toplines for increased stability and confidence. Lofts are 3° weaker than the Qi Max, combined with ultralight heads, shafts, and grips, benefiting players with slower swing speeds by enhancing clubhead speed, launch, and stopping power.
New Design and Availability
Both iron models sport a bright, monochrome design inspired by the P-Series. Available in steel for €183 per iron and graphite shafts for €200 per iron, pre-orders begin January 8, 2026, with retail availability from January 29, 2026.