The new TaylorMade Qi Max and Qi Max HL irons offer distance, forgiveness, and sleek design in a complete game-improvement package.
TaylorMade introduces the new Qi Max and Qi Max HL irons, representing a new generation of game-improvement irons focused on enhanced distance, forgiveness, as well as sound and feel, combining performance with aesthetics.
TaylorMade Qi Max and Qi Max HL: Next Generation of Game-Improvement Irons
A key development feature is the clubface. Due to its asymmetrical design with a higher toe than heel, many game-improvement irons tend to deform unevenly at impact, causing cut spin and shots drifting right when struck towards the toe. The Qi Max and Qi Max HL irons have a clubface engineered to bend more evenly, resulting in more stable ball flight, straighter trajectory, and high ball speeds.
Sound, Feel, and Internal Enhancements
Alongside performance, feel was a priority. Both models include a sound stabilization bar connecting the rear bar with the topline, stabilizing the topline and reducing unwanted noise at impact. Additionally, the ECHO damping material is positioned higher in the clubface to minimize vibrations and produce a solid sound without sacrificing impact feedback. Optimized clubfaces 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 compact design, featuring thinner toplines, shorter blade length, and less offset with a seamless hosel transition. FLTD CG positions the center of gravity low in long irons for high launch and spin control and shifts higher in short irons to enhance distance control. A Speed Pocket in irons 4 through 8 maintains ball speed on low strikes.
The Qi Max HL irons emphasize maximum forgiveness, with larger clubheads, higher faces, and wider soles and toplines to increase stability and confidence. Lofts are 3° weaker than the Qi Max, combined with ultra-lightweight heads, shafts, and grips, benefiting slower swingers by improving clubhead speed, launch, and stopping power equally.
New Design and Availability
Both iron sets sport a bright, monochrome design inspired by TaylorMade’s P-Series. Available with steel shafts at €183 per iron and graphite shafts at €200 per iron, pre-orders start January 8, 2026, with retail availability from January 29, 2026.