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TaylorMade Qi35 LS Driver vs Qi4D LS Driver

Shot-Shape Tuning or the Lowest Spin?

TaylorMade Qi35 LS Driver

TaylorMade

Qi35 LS Driver

2025 model

Release date
Jan 30, 2025
MSRP at launch
$649.99
Qi35 LS Driver details →
TaylorMade Qi4D LS Driver

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 adjustability. The Qi35 LS has movable weights that testers used to tune spin and shot shape, including shifting weight toward the heel to encourage a draw. The Qi4D LS has only two weights that move front to back, with no heel-toe adjustment, so it tunes spin and flight but not draw or fade bias.

Both are compact 460cc low-spin heads for fast, consistent strikers. Testers agreed the Qi35 LS launches lower for a penetrating flight. Launch reports on the Qi4D LS were split, but it was the lowest-spinning head in its range, and much of its distance came from roll. Both feel solid on centre strikes. Both lose speed on heel misses, and the Qi4D LS also loses speed on toe misses.

Choose the Qi35 LS Driver if…

you want a lower, penetrating flight and movable weights that let you shift the head's bias, for example toward the heel to help a draw.

Choose the Qi4D LS Driver if…

you swing at roughly 100 mph or faster, spin the ball too much, and want the lowest spin with lots of roll and a tight, predictable dispersion, without needing to adjust shot shape.

Common questions

Which one can be adjusted to help a draw?
The Qi35 LS. Its movable weight can be shifted toward the heel to encourage a draw. The Qi4D LS has only front-to-back weights and no heel-toe adjustment.
Which is more forgiving?
Neither is very forgiving. Each is the least forgiving head in its own family, and both lose noticeable speed on heel misses. Reviews of the Qi4D LS also point to toe misses.
Which launches lower?
Testers agreed the Qi35 LS launches lower for a penetrating flight. Reports on the Qi4D LS were split: some saw a lower flight and others 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).

Side by Side, Aspect by Aspect

Launch and Spin: The Qi35 LS Flies Lower

For the Qi35 LS, one article described a penetrating flight noticeably lower than the standard and Max heads, and another found it launched lowest of the three Qi35 models. One testing video found that at slower swing speed it spun too little for the ball to stay in the air. Launch reports on the Qi4D LS were split. One article saw it launch lower than the rest of its range, and one video found it slightly lower than the core model, while other testers reported a high, strong flight. Two tests found it spun the least in its range, and one reviewer noted spin stayed low on off-centre hits. Both spin low, but the Qi35 LS more consistently flew lower.

Forgiveness: Both Give Ground to Siblings

Reviewers described the Qi35 LS as less forgiving than the standard, Core and Max heads. One article called it unforgiving on mishits. One testing video found it held distance well toward the toe and low on the face, but heel strikes were poor. Another video found a toe hit still playable. The Qi4D LS also scored below its siblings, and one article said mishits lose noticeable speed and carry. One video found it very consistent on high and low strikes, but weaker toward the toe and heel. One reviewer felt a twist in the head on low strikes with the weight forward. Both punish off-centre contact, and the Qi35 LS drew more praise for toe strikes, while the Qi4D LS drew more praise for high and low misses.

Shot Shape and Adjustability

Opinions on the Qi35 LS's shot shape were split. One article found it fairly neutral, and one testing video measured a neutral path with slight misses finishing left. Another article called it fade-biased but very workable. One reviewer moved the 13-gram weight to the heel, which promoted a draw and cut down the miss to the right. For the Qi4D LS, one article found it easy to shape both draws and fades, and another found it easy to hit a controlled fade. One video saw no real bias. Testers noted its two weights move only front to back, with no heel-to-toe option. The difference is that the Qi35 LS's weight can go to the heel to encourage a draw, which the Qi4D LS's weights cannot do.

Feel and Sound: Solid Centres on Both

Reviewers liked the feel of the Qi35 LS. Testers called it soft but fast, solid and explosive, and one video said it gave plenty of feedback. One article found it harsher through the hands on off-centre strikes. On sound, one article found it louder than expected, another described a mid-pitch click, and two videos said it sounded good off the middle. The Qi4D LS had more mixed reviews on feel. One article called it muted and somewhat dead, while others described it as solid, punchy and explosive. Reviewers described its sound as a deep, muted thud, and one noted that off-centre hits sound higher. Both feel solid when struck well, and the Qi4D LS's muted feel was the more divisive of the two.

Looks at Address: Compact Pear Shapes

Testers generally liked the look of the Qi35 LS, describing a sleek, compact pear shape with a matte carbon finish. One video called it one of TaylorMade's best-looking drivers. Some reviewers had complaints, though. One disliked the light silver crown, another found the turbulators on top a bit much, and one article scored its looks only 3/5. The Qi4D LS also got good marks. Testers described a compact pear head with a clean, minimal look, and one article praised its matte black crown with a single alignment mark. Both are compact 460cc heads, and the Qi4D LS's looks drew fewer complaints from reviewers.

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

Key differences

  • Swing weight: the Qi4D LS Driver is 1 pt heavier than the Qi35 LS Driver

Specs side by side

Qi35 LS Driver: 10.5°; Qi4D LS Driver: 10.5° (US models).

Qi35 LS DriverQi4D LS Driver
Loft10.5°10.5°
Lie angle54°54°
Head volume460 cm³460 cm³
Face material—Carbon
Body material—Multi-material
Club length45.75″45.75″
Swing weightD4D5+1 pt

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 angleQi35 LS Driver 54°/Qi4D LS Driver 54°
54°60°

Both rank #1 lowest of 97.

Head volumeQi35 LS Driver 460 cm³/Qi4D LS Driver 460 cm³
280 cm³460 cm³

Both rank #1 largest of 95.

Club lengthQi35 LS Driver 45.75″/Qi4D LS Driver 45.75″
43.5″46.5″

Both rank #14 longest of 97.

Swing weightQi35 LS Driver D4/Qi4D LS Driver D5
B9D5

Qi35 LS Driver ranks #5 heaviest of 68. Qi4D LS Driver ranks #1 heaviest of 68.

What reviewers say

Qi35 LS Driver

What reviewers like

  • Low launch and low spin produce a penetrating, wind-cheating flight
  • Very long for faster swingers who find the centre
  • Solid, satisfying feel with clear feedback on strike location
  • Clean, compact head with matte carbon crown looks great at address
  • Movable weights allow tuning of spin and shot shape

Watch out for

  • Least forgiving head in the Qi35 range
  • Heel and big off-centre misses lose noticeable speed and distance
  • Spin can drop too low for slower swing speeds
  • Needs careful loft and shaft fitting to perform
Full overview of the Qi35 LS 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

Qi35 LS Driver
8° / 9° / 10.5°
Qi4D LS Driver
8° / 9° / 10.5°

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