Lets face it, Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler have no trouble hitting fairway woods off the turf and getting the ball high into the air. For them, 3-woods are alternatives to a driver on the tee box flying silly distances, and higher lofted 5-woods or even 7-woods are clubs that allow them to attack the longest par-5s.
Us hackers probably mainly use our 3-wood or 5-wood off the tee when faced with a tight shot, but we also often need fairway woods to reach long par 4s. It highlights the fact that different golfers need fairway woods to do different things.
With the release of the Qi35 fairway woods, TaylorMade is presenting three clubs that do different jobs and emphasise different aspects of performance, even though they share some technologies and design features.
The Qi35 Tour, Qi35 and Qi35 Max are each designed with a chromium carbon fibre crown that helps reduce weight on the top of the head and lower the centre of gravity, which encourages a higher ball flight. It is the same carbon fibre used in the new Qi35 drivers.
The new line of Qi35 fairway woods that are are packed with familiar TaylorMade technologies but thats not all. Trusted tech like Twist Face, Thru-Slot Speed Pocket, and an Infinity Carbon Crown that made TaylorMade fairway woods the most played on the PGA TOUR in 2024. All Qi35 fairway woods utilise multi-material construction that optimises mass placement for maximum performance in a way that seamlessly blends form and function.
Like never before, Qi35 fairway woods allow golfers to unlock another level of optimisation through the incorporation of 4° loft sleeves in all 3 and 5-woods and the Qi35 Tour 7-wood. At the same time, the Qi35 fairway wood family gives them plenty of different head styles to unlock their full potential with this part of their bag.
“We want to be the leaders in fit. For this year, the question became how can we put loft sleeves in fairway woods without losing face performance? After years of research and testing, we were able to incorporate 4° loft sleeves into all our 3-woods and 5-woods. With Qi35 fairway woods, we’ve elevated the fitting experience and given golfers the chance to truly optimise their distance, flight and face angle.” Andrew Oldknow, Director of Woods & Putter Product Creation
Qi35
A wide array of golfers stand to benefit from Qi35. The skirt of Qi35 sits lower than the previous model which in turn optimises the CG location so that it sits in line with the centre of the ball at address. As a result, golfers are able to realise fast ball speeds and exceptional distance while still maintaining high MOI.
Qi35 has a TSS weight positioned toward the front of the clubhead to further optimise head mass properties while allowing custom weighting options during assembly. Coupled with a 4° loft sleeve in the 3, 3HL and 5-woods, and there are plenty of fitting and customisation options.
Qi35 fairway woods are available for €399 in 3-wood (15° RH/LH), 3-HL (16.5° RH), 5-wood (18° RH/LH) and 7-wood (21°
RH/LH). The stock shaft is the Fujikura Ventus Blue FW 25’ 6 (X, S) 5 (R, A). The stock grip is the Golf Pride Z-Grip Black/Silver 0.600 52g.
Qi35 Max
The Qi35 Max head is the largest, most forgiving in the lineup measuring 200cc. The head shape creates high MOI and promotes easy launch. A TSS weight sits near the back of the club which creates our most forgiving fairway wood while promoting easy launch. It also allows for swing weight customisation during assembly.
The modified CG location enhances energy transfer between the clubface and the ball. A new face profile and head shape provide versatility from the tee and off the ground. A 4° loft sleeve is included in 3 and 5-woods while the 7 and 9-woods are bonded.
Qi35 Max fairway woods are available for €399 in 3-wood (15.5° RH/LH), 5-wood (18.5° RH/LH), 7-wood (21.5° RH/LH) and 9-wood (24.5° RH). The stock shaft is the Fujikura AirSpeeder 25’ (5S, 5R, 5A) and the stock grip is the Golf Pride Tour Z-Grip Black/Silver 0.600 52g.
Qi35 Tour
Tour-inspired Qi35 Tour fairway woods are designed for golfers that prefer the look of a compact head and prioritise workability. Through additional layers of adjustability, Qi35 Tour allows them to optimise distance, flight and shot shape.
Qi35 Tour fairway woods come with a 40g sliding weight that can be moved back to help tighten dispersion, and forward to increase distance. Additionally, the weight can be rotated 180° effectively doubling the number of adjustability options. Coupled with a 4° loft sleeve, Qi35 Tour is one of the most customisable fairway woods TaylorMade has ever made.
Qi35 Tour fairway woods are available for €479 in 3-wood (15° RH/LH), 5-wood (18° RH/LH) and 7-wood (21° RH). The stock shaft is the Mitsubishi Kaili Blue DarkWave FW 75 (X, S) and 65 (R). The stock grip is the Golf Pride Z-Grip Black/Silver 0.600 52g.
Qi35 Max Lite
The ultra lightweight and high MOI design of Qi35 Max Lite gives golfers increased forgiveness and enhances launch. By taking weight out of the head, shaft and grip, the Qi35 Max Lite helps golfers achieve faster swing speeds and more distance as a result. The high MOI, 200cc head promotes high launch and the modified CG location enhances energy transfer between the clubface and the ball. The 3 and 5-woods come with a 4° loft sleeve while the 7-wood is bonded.
Qi35 Max Lite fairway woods are available for €399 in 3-wood (15.5° RH/LH), 5-wood (18.5° RH/LH), and 7-wood (21.5°
RH/LH). The stock shaft is the Mitsubishi Vanquish 4 (R, R2/A) and the stock grip is the Golf Pride Z-Grip Black/White 0.600 43g.
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