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TaylorMade Qi10 Driver vs Qi10 Max Driver

Anti-Left or Gentle Draw: Which Is Yours?

TaylorMade Qi10 Driver

TaylorMade

Qi10 Driver

2024 model

Release date
Feb 2, 2024
MSRP at launch
$599.99
Qi10 Driver details →
TaylorMade Qi10 Max Driver

TaylorMade

Qi10 Max Driver

2024 model

Release date
Feb 2, 2024
MSRP at launch
$599.99
Qi10 Max Driver details →

Which to choose

The biggest difference is which way they lean. Testers found that the Qi10 rarely goes left and tends to miss right. The Qi10 Max starts the ball right and draws it back gently, which limits big misses to the right. The Max is also the more stable, more forgiving head, and testers reported a high, consistent launch. Launch reports for the Qi10 ranged from slightly low to mid-high.

On paper, both 10.5° heads are 460cc with a carbon face. The Qi10 has a flatter 56° lie and a 45.75-inch length. The Max has a more upright 58° lie and a 45.5-inch length. The Qi10 suits mid-to-low handicappers who want a mix of forgiveness and control. The Max is aimed at mid-to-high handicappers and slower swingers.

Choose the Qi10 Driver if…

you're a mid-to-low handicapper who fades the ball or fears a miss to the left, and you want a balance of forgiveness and control rather than maximum stability.

Choose the Qi10 Max Driver if…

you're a mid-to-high handicapper or slower swinger who loses the ball to the right and cares more about forgiveness, a high launch and hitting fairways than about maximum distance.

Common questions

Which is more forgiving?
The Qi10 Max. Testers called stability its main selling point, with toe and heel strikes staying close to the target line, and the Qi10 was described as a little less stable than the Max.
Which has more draw bias?
The Qi10 Max, which tends to start right and draw back gently. The standard Qi10 rarely goes left, and its misses tend to go right.
Which launches higher?
Most testers saw a high, consistent launch from the Qi10 Max, while launch reports for the Qi10 varied from slightly low to mid-high.

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

Side by Side, Aspect by Aspect

Forgiveness: The Qi10 Max Is the Stabler Head

Reviewers rated the Qi10 as forgiving. One called it a fairway finder, and another reported tighter dispersion than most drivers he had tested. In testing videos, heel strikes and low hits held up well. One reviewer found it less forgiving than the Max, though, with some shots leaking out. The Qi10 Max got strong forgiveness ratings across the articles: deliberate toe and heel strikes stayed close to target, and one video tester said it kept misses in play better than his previous drivers. Another tester disagreed, saying misses could spin hard or dive left at faster swing speeds. Both heads were praised for forgiveness, but the Max was more often described as the more stable of the two.

Launch and Spin: Mixed Reports on Both

For the Qi10, one reviewer found the flight slightly lower than expected, which helped in the wind. In testing videos it was described as slightly mid-to-high, with peak height a bit high at times. On spin, one reviewer measured it as the highest in the Qi10 range, with less consistent sidespin. Videos called it a little higher than the LS. Reviewers consistently described the Qi10 Max as high-launching. Opinions on its spin were split: one reviewer found it low, close to the LS, while another reviewer and one video tester called it higher than optimal, especially on low strikes. Overall, the Max's launch reports agreed with each other more than the Qi10's did, and spin views differed for both heads.

Shot Shape: Fade Versus Draw Tendencies

Two reviewers saw the Qi10 favour a fade. One tester said every shot moved in his fade direction, which suited him. Another disliked that it tended to fade off the tee and felt it offered less control over shot shape. One reader commenter reported a similar fade-leaning experience. For the Qi10 Max, one reviewer described a consistent gentle draw but said it is not a strong anti-slice design. Another said it seems to limit severe push-slices. One video tester called it clearly draw biased and disliked how centred strikes were pulled left. The two heads lean in opposite directions, so how much each one leans matters more than raw performance here.

Feel and Sound: Solid Qi10, Divided Max

Reviewers described the Qi10 as feeling stable, solid and powerful. One reviewer found it easy to hit and control, and in one testing video it felt easy to hit without needing to swing hard. Its sound was called solid, clean and satisfying. One reviewer noted that it gives little audible feedback on mishits. One reviewer found the Qi10 Max very stable, another called strikes powerful and lively, and one video tester said the face felt hot. Its sound split opinion: one reviewer heard a higher-pitched, sharp crack, while a video tester found it muted and somewhat dead, and liked it less than a louder pop. Limited feedback on strike location was noted for the Max as well. The Qi10's sound drew consistently positive comments, while reactions to the Max's acoustics were mixed.

Looks at Address: Both Praised, Max Drew Caveats

Reviewers liked the Qi10's look. Several welcomed the blue face as a change from the red-accented Stealth models, and they praised the clean, conservative styling and elegant crown. One reviewer said the light grey top edge helps with alignment, and one video tester said the head sits very square. The Qi10 Max was also widely liked for its carbon crown and high-tech face. Still, one reviewer preferred the old red face, and one video tester disliked its elongated oval shape and how it sits closed at 9°. Another noted it has few alignment aids. Both heads won praise for their styling, but the Max's large shape divided opinion more.

Written by golfclubase with AI from what review articles and test videos said about each model, aspect by aspect (Oct 25, 2026).

Key differences

  • Lie angle: the Qi10 Max Driver is 2° higher than the Qi10 Driver
  • Club length: the Qi10 Max Driver is 0.25″ shorter than the Qi10 Driver

Specs side by side

Qi10 Driver: 10.5°; Qi10 Max Driver: 10.5° (US models).

Qi10 DriverQi10 Max Driver
Loft10.5°10.5°
Lie angle56°58°+2°
Head volume460 cm³460 cm³
Face materialCarbonCarbon
Body materialMulti-materialMulti-material
Club length45.75″45.5″−0.25″
Swing weightD4D4

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 angleQi10 Driver 56°/Qi10 Max Driver 58°
54°60°

Qi10 Driver ranks #5 lowest of 97. Qi10 Max Driver ranks #32 lowest of 97.

Head volumeQi10 Driver 460 cm³/Qi10 Max Driver 460 cm³
280 cm³460 cm³

Both rank #1 largest of 95.

Club lengthQi10 Driver 45.75″/Qi10 Max Driver 45.5″
43.5″46.5″

Qi10 Driver ranks #14 longest of 97. Qi10 Max Driver ranks #19 shortest of 97.

Swing weightQi10 Driver D4/Qi10 Max Driver D4
B9D5

Both rank #5 heaviest of 68.

What reviewers say

Qi10 Driver

What reviewers like

  • Clean, understated look at address with a dark blue face
  • Ball speed holds up well on off-centre strikes
  • Solid, stable feel and sound off the face
  • Rarely goes left; misses tend to be one-sided

Watch out for

  • Spins a bit more than the LS model
  • Little audible feedback on mishits
  • Less stable and forgiving than the Qi10 Max
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Qi10 Max Driver

What reviewers like

  • Very high forgiveness that keeps toe and heel strikes in play
  • Tight left-to-right dispersion for more fairways
  • High, consistent launch that helps keep the ball in the air
  • Gentle draw tendency that limits big misses to the right
  • Large, confidence-inspiring head with a clean carbon crown at address

Watch out for

  • Draw tendency may not suit players who fight a hook
  • Gives limited feedback on where you struck the face
  • Premium price
Full overview of the Qi10 Max Driver →

Lofts and clubs offered

Qi10 Driver
9° / 10.5° / 12°
Qi10 Max Driver
9° / 10.5° / 12°

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