Which is more forgiving?

Neither is very forgiving. The Triple Diamond is the least forgiving Quantum driver, and the Qi4D LS loses noticeable speed and carry on heel and toe strikes, so both are meant for consistent ball strikers.

Which one helps you hit a fade?

The Quantum Triple Diamond. The head tends to lean towards a fade and has a fade weight setting, while the Qi4D LS's weights move only front to back, with no heel-toe adjustment.

Which launches lower?

The Triple Diamond is described as a low-launching driver with a strong, boring trajectory. Testers were split on the Qi4D LS: some saw a lower flight than the other Qi4D heads, while others got a high, strong trajectory.

Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Driver vs TaylorMade Qi4D LS Driver

Fade-Biased Bore or Lowest Spin?

Callaway

Quantum Triple Diamond Driver

2026 model

Release date: Feb 13, 2026
MSRP at launch: $699.99

Quantum Triple Diamond Driver details →

TaylorMade

Qi4D LS Driver

2026 model

Release date: Jan 29, 2026
MSRP at launch: $649.99

Qi4D LS Driver details →

Which to choose

The biggest difference is how each one shapes and flies the ball. The Quantum Triple Diamond has a titanium face and launches low on a strong, boring trajectory. The head leans towards a fade, and its back weight gives you a neutral or a fade setting. The Qi4D LS has a carbon face and is the lowest-spinning head in its family. Its distance often comes from extra roll. Testers disagree about its launch, and its two weights move only front to back.

Both are compact, low-spin heads for skilled, fast swingers, and both lose speed on mishits. The Callaway is 450cc with a 57° lie. The TaylorMade is 460cc with a 54° lie. Both are 45.75 inches long.

Choose the Quantum Triple Diamond Driver if…

you want a low, penetrating flight from a fade-leaning, titanium-faced head, plus a weight setting that lets you choose neutral or fade.

Choose the Qi4D LS Driver if…

you swing at roughly 100 mph or more, spin the ball too much, and want the lowest spin and the most roll-out from a carbon-faced head that you tune front to back in a fitting.

Common questions

Which is more forgiving?: Neither is very forgiving. The Triple Diamond is the least forgiving Quantum driver, and the Qi4D LS loses noticeable speed and carry on heel and toe strikes, so both are meant for consistent ball strikers.
Which one helps you hit a fade?: The Quantum Triple Diamond. The head tends to lean towards a fade and has a fade weight setting, while the Qi4D LS's weights move only front to back, with no heel-toe adjustment.
Which launches lower?: The Triple Diamond is described as a low-launching driver with a strong, boring trajectory. Testers were split on the Qi4D LS: some saw a lower flight than the other Qi4D heads, while others got a high, strong trajectory.

Written by golfclubase with AI from our summaries of published reviews and test videos and the makers' published specs (Oct 25, 2026).

Key differences

Lie angle: the Qi4D LS Driver is 3° lower than the Quantum Triple Diamond Driver
Head volume: the Qi4D LS Driver is 10 cm³ larger than the Quantum Triple Diamond Driver
Face material: Titanium on the Quantum Triple Diamond Driver, Carbon on the Qi4D LS Driver

Specs side by side

Quantum Triple Diamond Driver: 10.5°; Qi4D LS Driver: 10.5° (US models).

	Quantum Triple Diamond Driver	Qi4D LS Driver
Loft	10.5°	10.5°
Lie angle	57°	54°−3°
Head volume	450 cm³	460 cm³+10
Face material	Titanium	Carbon
Body material	—	Multi-material
Club length	45.75″	45.75″
Swing weight	—	D5

Values are as published by the makers. Sources are listed on each model's page.

The Numbers, Visualized

Where They Sit Among Drivers

Compared with the reference club of every model in Drivers on golfclubase (US specs; 10.5° / 10.5°). The line is the full range, the band the middle half, the tick the median.

Lie angleQuantum Triple Diamond Driver 57°/Qi4D LS Driver 54°

54°60°

Quantum Triple Diamond Driver ranks #17 lowest of 97. Qi4D LS Driver ranks #1 lowest of 97.

Head volumeQuantum Triple Diamond Driver 450 cm³/Qi4D LS Driver 460 cm³

280 cm³460 cm³

Quantum Triple Diamond Driver ranks #13 smallest of 95. Qi4D LS Driver ranks #1 largest of 95.

Club lengthQuantum Triple Diamond Driver 45.75″/Qi4D LS Driver 45.75″

43.5″46.5″

Both rank #14 longest of 97.

Swing weightQi4D LS Driver D5

B9D5

Qi4D LS Driver ranks #1 heaviest of 68.

What reviewers say

Quantum Triple Diamond Driver

What reviewers like

Solid, fast feel off the centre of the face
Compact, clean, tour-style looks at address with carbon detailing
Low spin and a penetrating ball flight
Top-tier ball speed on centred strikes
Adjustable weight offers neutral or fade setups for fitting

Watch out for

Least forgiving Quantum driver; mishits lose noticeable speed
Low launch can be hard to get airborne without speed
Premium price, above the Quantum Max

Full overview of the Quantum Triple Diamond Driver →

Qi4D LS Driver

What reviewers like

Lowest spin in the Qi4D range, staying low even on mishits
Long total distance for fast swingers, with plenty of roll
Compact pear-shaped head with a clean, traditional look at address
Solid, powerful feel and a pleasing muted sound on centre strikes
Tight, predictable dispersion for consistent ball-strikers

Watch out for

Less forgiving than the standard Qi4D and Max on off-centre hits
Heel and toe strikes lose noticeable speed and carry
Only two front-to-back weights, no heel-toe adjustment
Can spin too little for slower swing speeds; needs proper fitting

Full overview of the Qi4D LS Driver →

Lofts and clubs offered

Quantum Triple Diamond Driver: 8° / 9° / 10.5°
Qi4D LS Driver: 8° / 9° / 10.5°

Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Driver vs TaylorMade Qi4D LS Driver

Which to choose

Common questions

Key differences

Specs side by side

The Numbers, Visualized

Where They Sit Among Drivers

What reviewers say

What reviewers like

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