Posted February 27, 2024 in Products and Brands by Trevor Cigich
Taylormade has made countless lines of incredible irons, with golfers of all experience levels appreciating what they bring to the table. While many tour-worthy irons come out of a Taylormade warehouse, their newest irons focus on game improvement and helping golfers hit straighter shots. These Taylormade Qi irons bring fresh styling and a new blend of hollow body and cavity back technology that provides some interesting results.
In our Taylormade Qi irons review, we will cover:
Let’s dive into each and figure out exactly what these do to fill the gaps in Taylormade’s lineup.
The following are the key features of the Taylormade Qi irons:
Straight Distance | The Qi irons are designed to not just amplify distance, causing misses to sail even further to the right, but also to correct shot trajectory a bit to provide long and straight iron shots |
Individual Head Optimization | The head of each individual iron is specifically designed to provide the most consistent shots with that club, instead of only changing head shape between every 3 or 4 clubs |
FLTD CG | The FLTD CG strategically positions the center of gravity (CG) lowest in the long irons and progressively shifts it higher throughout the set, creating better launch and playability in long irons while allowing for more precision and control in the scoring clubs |
Consistent Performance | Increased blade length improves forgiveness, while the redefined leading-edge geometry is designed to give players a consistent strike for higher launch |
Higher and Lighter Model Option | The new Qi HL (Higher and Lighter) is designed with weaker lofts and an ultralight component package for players who can benefit from a higher launch and increased clubhead speed to help maximize carry distance and accuracy |
The Taylormade Qi irons are useful clubs for those looking to hit straighter with their irons, but there are pros and cons to consider before buying:
Pros | Cons |
✔ Great distance for golfers who need more in their irons
✔ Cap-back design does strike a balance between the feel of a hollow body and a cavity-back ✔ Noticeable accuracy improvements for golfers with a slice |
✘ Very little workability ✘ Aesthetics don’t stand out for better or for worse |
Overall, these Qi irons perform great for what they are designed to do, essentially pairing hollow-body forgiveness with the contact behavior and feedback of a cavity-back.
As a cross between hollow-body irons and cavity-back irons, the Qi can provide great results for mid-high handicappers. That being said, the focus of the tech largely leans toward the forgiveness and distance that hollow-body irons provide without as much influence from the cavity-back side of their inspiration. As a result, these will provide the most value to high-handicappers who struggle with contact consistency and/or a slice.
The HL model has a more specific purpose: to bring the extra swing speed and launch needed by those with slower swing speeds. So, golfers with this specific concern will be best served by the Taylormade Qi HL irons.
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Trevor Cigich | Director of Retail Marketing | Worldwide Golf Shops
I’ve been at Worldwide Golf Shops for 6 years, and I’ve been playing golf for 23 years. I have played a few mini tour events but now compete occasionally at the amateur level– currently a +2.1 handicap. I am a bit of a tinkerer when it comes to golf and golf clubs. I enjoy testing all aspects of different products, utilizing various fitting systems and learning about all the different club shafts, club lengths, golf balls, and putter styles. Not just for my game, but to help customers of all calibers.
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