TaylorMade driver

TaylorMade Qi35

Players cited with it: 12; 1 in play now, by the latest report on each.
Released: 2025; Last reported 1 month ago.
Reviewers: Praised for distance and adjustability; Pushback on launch & spin. From 4 reviews. What they said

$299.95

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“Driver TaylorMade Qi35 (10.5 degrees, UST Mamiya Lin-Q M40X Red 5F4”
Kai TrumpNovember 2025Read the report
“Driver: Taylormade Qi35 driver (9°, Project X HZRDUS T1100 95 6.5 shaft)”
Jake KnappJune 2025Read the report

10 more players cited with it, listed below.

What reviewers say

Based on 4 reviews, newest September 2025

What press reviews of the TaylorMade Qi35 judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.

Where it shines

Distance
Adjustability
Sound & feel
Forgiveness
Looks

Where reviewers push back

Launch & spin

DistanceRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Distance noticeably increased, with more carry and total yardage.2 reviews›
Praise (2)
- “my overall distance output crept up not an insignificant amount”
  PressGolf Monthly, Joe Ferguson · January 2025Read the review
- “the added ball speed we got resulted in 8 more yards carry and 9 more in total distance”
  PressGolf Monthly · September 2025Read the review
ForgivenessMostly positive: Leans positive.Mostly forgiving and consistent, though some found it less forgiving.4 reviews›
Praise (8)
- “making it an extremely forgiving head”
  PressToday's Golfer, Lewis Daff · January 2025Read the review
- “Mishits from either side of center had little drop-off in distance and, directionally, were barely off-line from where I hoped the ball flight would go.”
  PressToday's Golfer, Lewis Daff · January 2025Read the review
- “all five drives were also within 15 yards of each other, which says everything about the help on offer here.”
  PressToday's Golfer, Lewis Daff · January 2025Read the review
- “I found an incredibly stable, forgiving, fairway-finding driver that gave me real peace of mind at address”
  PressGolf Monthly, Joe Ferguson · January 2025Read the review
- “Very consistent and good distance with mishits.”
  PressGolf.com, Greg Caster · February 2025Read the review
  About the model family, not this exact version.
- “Maintained distance on heel hits.”
  PressGolf.com, Greg Caster · February 2025Read the review
  About the model family, not this exact version.
- “Dispersion was great.”
  PressGolf.com, Greg Caster · February 2025Read the review
  About the model family, not this exact version.
- “Set up in neutral and you're met with a really stable and forgiving driver that will be a joy to use for those who struggle to find the fairway and have lost some confidence off the tee as a result.”
  PressGolf Monthly · September 2025Read the review
Complaints (3)
- “I have noticed that I don't get quite as much forgiveness as I initially hoped for from this driver.”
  PressGolf Monthly, Joe Ferguson · January 2025Read the review
- “It may not be the most forgiving driver TaylorMade has released in recent years”
  PressGolf Monthly, Joe Ferguson · January 2025Read the review
- “It may not be the most forgiving driver TaylorMade has made recently”
  PressGolf Monthly · September 2025Read the review
Launch & spinSplit: Reviewers are split.Reviewers disagree: some see low spin, others see higher spin.3 reviews›
Praise (4)
- “it’s not a ballooning flight by any stretch”
  PressToday's Golfer, Lewis Daff · January 2025Read the review
- “the flight that you get is strong, clearly pushing the ball forward more than upwards”
  PressToday's Golfer, Lewis Daff · January 2025Read the review
- “my spin dropped around 250 rpm”
  PressGolf Monthly, Joe Ferguson · January 2025Read the review
- “you get great launch monitor numbers”
  PressGolf Monthly · September 2025Read the review
Complaints (4)
- “From the middle, the flight and spin are definitely higher.”
  PressToday's Golfer, Lewis Daff · January 2025Read the review
- “My spin rates seem to pop up and I see a much floatier ball flight than I would like.”
  PressGolf Monthly, Joe Ferguson · January 2025Read the review
- “Quite spinny on mishit shots”
  PressGolf Monthly, Joe Ferguson · January 2025Read the review
- “Quite spinny on mishit shots”
  PressGolf Monthly · September 2025Read the review
AdjustabilityRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Highly adjustable with weight ports offering great versatility.3 reviews›
Praise (6)
- “huge versatility with the weight ports on the sole”
  PressGolf Monthly, Joe Ferguson · January 2025Read the review
- “Great versatility and adjustability”
  PressGolf Monthly, Joe Ferguson · January 2025Read the review
- “Incredible adjustment options make it a one size fits all”
  PressToday's Golfer, Lewis Daff · January 2025Read the review
- “Great versatility and adjustability”
  PressGolf Monthly · September 2025Read the review
- “excellent versatility thanks to the weight ports on the sole”
  PressGolf Monthly · September 2025Read the review
- “place the heavier weight at the front and you get a lower spin rate and more distance”
  PressGolf Monthly · September 2025Read the review
Sound & feelRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Reviewers love the firmer, livelier sound and solid feel.3 reviews›
Praise (4)
- “Looks and feel are as good as anything the company has produced”
  PressToday's Golfer, Lewis Daff · January 2025Read the review
- “Feel off the face has slightly altered to me too this year, with a slightly livelier, more high-pitched acoustic creating a touch more of a firmer feel to impact which I thoroughly enjoyed.”
  PressGolf Monthly, Joe Ferguson · January 2025Read the review
- “a solid feel”
  PressGolf Monthly · September 2025Read the review
- “here you get a distinctly livelier sound and a firmer feel at impact than ever before”
  PressGolf Monthly · September 2025Read the review
Complaints (1)
- “compared to other brands the acoustics are still more subdued”
  PressGolf Monthly · September 2025Read the review
LooksMostly positive: Leans positive.Mostly stunning looks, but some find the head too large.4 reviews›
Praise (6)
- “Sensational looks”
  PressGolf Monthly, Joe Ferguson · January 2025Read the review
- “the profile looks inviting, face graphics frame the golf ball nicely, and the color scheme they’ve gone with this year, as I said in our review of the Qi35 LS Driver , is eye-catching in a positive way.”
  PressToday's Golfer, Lewis Daff · January 2025Read the review
- “This is one of the best-looking drivers TaylorMade has released in years.”
  PressGolf Monthly, Joe Ferguson · January 2025Read the review
- “Like the look and weight.”
  PressGolf.com, Greg Caster · February 2025Read the review
  About the model family, not this exact version.
- “Sensational looks”
  PressGolf Monthly · September 2025Read the review
- “This is one of the best-looking drivers TaylorMade has released in years.”
  PressGolf Monthly · September 2025Read the review
Complaints (4)
- “To me, it looks slightly too oversized.”
  PressToday's Golfer, Lewis Daff · January 2025Read the review
- “The head size footprint is too big for my liking”
  PressToday's Golfer, Lewis Daff · January 2025Read the review
- “The rounder profile may not suit everyone's eye”
  PressGolf Monthly, Joe Ferguson · January 2025Read the review
- “The rounder profile may not suit everyone's eye”
  PressGolf Monthly · September 2025Read the review
ValueNot covered by enough reviews

A criterion needs at least two reviews from different sources before it gets a verdict.

Creators who use it

From their own videos. Not counted in the figures above.

Golf Sidekick
“My new driver is the Callaway QI 35 10.5° with the Ferruga 5X shaft. This driver has been made to be super easy to hit because I don't want to smash the ball.”
September 2026Watch the video at 0:04