The new TaylorMade Qi Max and Qi Max HL irons combine distance, forgiveness, and design. Full details on these game-improvement irons.
TaylorMade introduces the new Qi Max and Qi Max HL irons, representing a new generation of game-improvement irons designed to enhance distance, forgiveness, sound, and feel, covering both performance and aesthetic needs.
TaylorMade Qi Max and Qi Max HL: Next Generation Game-Improvement Irons
A key development focus was 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 that fade right when struck toward the toe. The Qi Max and Qi Max HL irons feature a clubface engineered to bend more evenly, resulting in more stable ball launches and straighter flight paths while maintaining high ball speeds.
Sound, Feel, and Internal Enhancements
Performance is matched by feel, with both models incorporating a sound-stabilizing bar that connects the rear bar to the topline, stabilizing the topline and reducing unwanted impact noises.
The ECHO damping system material was also repositioned higher in the face to reduce vibrations and provide a solid sound without sacrificing 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 in a relatively compact design, with thinner toplines, shorter blade lengths, and less offset through a seamless hosel transition. FLTD CG technology positions the center of gravity low in long irons for higher launch and stopping power, while short irons shift the CG higher to aid distance control. A Speed Pocket in irons 4-8 maintains ball speed on low-face strikes.
The Qi Max HL irons emphasize maximum forgiveness with larger clubheads, higher faces, thicker soles, and toplines for stability and confidence. Their lofts are 3° weaker than the Qi Max, and combined with ultra-light heads, shafts, and grips, they aid players with slower swing speeds by enhancing clubhead speed, launch height, and stopping power.
New Design and Availability
Both models feature a bright, monochrome design inspired by the P-Series. Available in steel for €183 and graphite shafts for €200 per iron, pre-orders begin January 8, 2026, with availability from January 29, 2026.