The new TaylorMade Qi Max and Qi Max HL irons deliver distance, forgiveness, and sleek design in one complete package. Details on the latest game-improvement irons.
TaylorMade introduces the new Qi Max and Qi Max HL irons, a new generation of game-improvement irons aimed at delivering enhanced distance, forgiveness, sound, and feel, addressing both performance and aesthetic needs.
TaylorMade Qi Max and Qi Max HL: The Next Generation of Game-Improvement Irons
A key development focus was the clubface, which is asymmetrically designed with a higher toe than heel. Many game-improvement irons tend to deform unevenly on impact, especially on toe strikes, causing additional cut spin and shots drifting 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 trajectories while maintaining high ball speeds.
Sound, Feel, and Internal Enhancements
Besides pure performance, feel was crucial in development. Both models incorporate a sound stabilization bar connecting the back bar to the topline, stabilizing the topline and reducing unwanted noise at impact.
The ECHO dampening material was repositioned higher in the clubface to reduce vibrations and create a solid sound without losing impact feedback. Individually 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 with a relatively compact design, featuring thinner toplines, shorter blade lengths, and less offset with a seamless hosel transition. Using FLTD CG technology, the center of gravity is low in long irons for high launches and soft stopping power, shifting upward in short irons to support distance control. The Speed Pocket in irons 4 to 8 maintains stable ball speeds even on low-face strikes.
The Qi Max HL irons focus on maximum forgiveness with larger clubheads, higher faces, wider soles, and thicker toplines for added stability and confidence. Their lofts are 3° weaker than the Qi Max, combined with ultra-light heads, shafts, and grips for players with slower swing speeds, enhancing clubhead speed, launch height, and stopping power alike.
New Design and Availability
Both irons sport a bright, monochromatic design inspired by the P-Series. Available as steel shafts for 183 euros per iron and graphite shafts for 200 euros per iron. Pre-orders start January 8, 2026, with availability in stores from January 29, 2026.