TaylorMade Qi Max Irons: More distance and less Slice for your game

For a long time, golfers had to make a choice: Either they chose an Iron that offered maximum forgiveness but often seemed clunky - or they went for sporty models that were harder to play. The manufacturer wants to close this gap with the new TaylorMade Qi Max Irons. The new series promises the aesthetics of the professional models combined with technologies that actively help to combat the dreaded Slice.

TaylorMade Qi Max Irons: Straight Distance

The main problem with many Irons in the so-called game improvement category (clubs designed to make the game easier) is the unwanted right-hand spin of the ball. TaylorMade has analyzed that the club faces of conventional irons give way more at the toe than at the heel under the enormous force applied at impact. In technical terms, this yielding of the clubface is called "flexing". If the toe of the club flexes more than the rest, the clubface opens up slightly, which leads to a Fade or Slice for right-handed players - the ball turns to the right and loses distance.

The TaylorMade Qi Max Irons address this with a synchronized face design. The engineers have adapted the structure so that the entire face flexes evenly. The result is a more stable face position at impact, which keeps the ball significantly straighter on the target line.

TaylorMade Qi Max Irons: Precision through progressive center of gravity

Another technological highlight is the FLTD CG system (Flighted Center of Gravity). This system progressively changes the club's center of gravity throughout the entire set:

• In the long Irons, the center of gravity is extremely low. This helps players to get the ball in the air more easily and generate a high trajectory for more carry distance.
• In the short irons, the center of gravity gradually moves upwards. This ensures a flatter, more controllable trajectory and more spin so that the ball comes to rest on the green faster.

Acoustic revolution: Why the sound determines the feel

Much of what golfers describe as the "feel" at impact is actually acoustic in nature. The Sound Stabilization Bar was developed to eliminate the hollow sound of classic distance irons. This metal bar connects the upper edge (topline) of the club with the back of the housing.

Together with the ECHO Damping System - a special damping material inside the head - vibrations are absorbed where they occur. The result is a rich, solid impact sound that is strongly reminiscent of the forged P series, which is normally reserved for professionals.

Model check: TaylorMade Qi Max or Qi Max HL?

TaylorMade offers the series in two variants to cover different needs:

1. TaylorMade Qi Max Irons: This model is aimed at the masses. It impresses with a thinner topline and a more compact profile that looks very sporty in the bag. It is the first choice for anyone looking for help with distance, but who does not want to do without a classic look.
2. TaylorMade Qi Max HL (High Launcher): This model is optimized for players with slower swing speeds. The heads are slightly larger and the lofts (the angle of inclination of the clubface) are set about 3 degrees weaker (steeper). What sounds paradoxical is physically logical: the steeper angle gives the ball more lift, keeps it in the air longer and thus achieves more total distance with less effort.

Prices and availability

The new TaylorMade Qi Max Irons will be available from retailers from January 29, 2026. The price per Iron is around 183 euros for the steel shaft version and around 200 euros for the graphite version. With their new, monochrome metal look, these irons also set visual standards for the new golf year.