TaylorMade Drivers, Irons and PuttersOne page per club type, compared by official numbers
TaylorMade's Qi4D driver comes in four models. All four share a 460cc head, 45.5 in. length and a ¥107,800 price, and differ mainly in the number and placement of weights. That's hard to see by looking, so I lined them up using the numbers in the official news release from TaylorMade Golf Co., Ltd.
About the writer and how this page was made
I'm a golfer who averages a 72, plays about 150 rounds a year, and enjoys reading gear specs side by side.
This page is not a hands-on impression. It is a list of official figures from the makers. The sources of the figures are listed at the end of the page. Check price and stock on each shop's page before you buy.
Here is what I have hit and held at address from TaylorMade. I hit the Qi4D (standard) for 15 balls in a local shop's fitting room on October 24: carry 252 yards, 9 yards left and right. On October 14, I hit 10 balls after 20 balls with the QUANTUM at an indoor range: 248 yards, 15 yards left and right (for reference only). I only held the MAX LITE at address in the same shop on October 24, and I only saw the MAX and the Stealth 2 HD on a shelf. I did not touch the LS. For irons, I only took practice swings with the P790 on an in-store mat in October. I only saw the Qi irons. For putters, I only held the Spider ZT at address in a shop on October 24. The head is large, and because it is a zero-torque design, it was hard to confirm from the address position that the face points straight at the target. I found it hard to line up.
If I were buying, my condition would be a spread of 10 yards or less left and right over 10 test balls, and I would also check average carry, ball speed, and whether spin is around 2,500 rpm. The Qi4D met that condition with 9 yards over 15 balls, but the list price is JPY 107,800 (lowest price JPY 65,534 on September 14), and a rental runs about JPY 2,500 a round. I have no plan to buy and will keep using the QUANTUM. My conclusion: test it, then decide.