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TaylorMade Qi35 Tour Fairway vs Qi4D Tour Fairway

Tune Your Flight or Keep It Low?

TaylorMade Qi35 Tour Fairway

TaylorMade

Qi35 Tour Fairway

2025 model

Release date
Jan 30, 2025
MSRP at launch
$449.99
Qi35 Tour Fairway details →
TaylorMade Qi4D Tour Fairway

TaylorMade

Qi4D Tour Fairway

2026 model

Release date
Jan 29, 2026
MSRP at launch
$449.99
Qi4D Tour Fairway details →

Which to choose

The biggest difference is in what the weighting adjusts. The Qi35 Tour's 40g sliding weight changes trajectory, from high and soft-landing to low and penetrating, and its loft sleeve fine-tunes that further. The Qi4D Tour already launches low and spins little. Its movable weights shift shot shape between draw and fade, but reviewers say the compact head keeps that effect subtle.

On paper the two are identical at 21°: a 150cc head, 58° lie, titanium face and a 41.75-inch length. Each is less forgiving than its standard sibling and rewards centred strikes. Reviewers split on whether the Qi4D Tour adds distance, so fitting matters.

Choose the Qi35 Tour Fairway if…

you want to set the trajectory yourself, from a high, soft-landing flight to a low, penetrating one, or you want to bring down the spin on a 3-wood that balloons.

Choose the Qi4D Tour Fairway if…

you already want a low, flat flight that holds its line in the wind and runs out on firm, links-style turf, and you'd like some subtle draw-or-fade adjustment.

Common questions

Which one lets me adjust the ball flight more?
The Qi35 Tour. Its 40g sliding weight and loft sleeve change the trajectory from high to low. The Qi4D Tour's movable weights adjust draw versus fade, and reviewers say the effect is subtle.
Which is better in windy or firm conditions?
The Qi4D Tour. Its low-launch, low-spin flight bores through the wind and suits bounce-and-run golf, but it stops less well on soft greens.
Are either of them good for slower swingers?
Not really. Both are aimed at low-handicap players with plenty of speed, and both can be hard to get airborne. Reviewers point slower players to the standard or Max models instead.

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 Qi4D Tour Stays Low

Reviewers describe the Qi35 Tour's flight as something you set. One reviewer said loft and weight changes can produce a high, soft-landing flight or a more penetrating one. In one testing video, moving the 40g weight forward noticeably lowered launch and peak height and reduced spin. Another video said the tall model is not ideal for players trying to get the ball airborne. One reviewer called the Qi4D Tour mid-low launch and mid-low spin. In testing videos it came out low with a running flight, and one video found launch and spin slightly lower than the core Qi4D. The Qi35 Tour covers a range of flights, while the Qi4D Tour stays at the low end.

Forgiveness: Both Demand Centred Contact

One reviewer called the Qi35 Tour the most forgiving sliding-weight fairway TaylorMade has made recently but still wished it were more forgiving. Another source rated its forgiveness high, though below the standard Qi35 and Max. A fitter in one video felt it stayed quite forgiving with the weight forward, yet mishit results were inconsistent. Opinions on the Qi4D Tour are split. One reviewer found it easier than most fairway woods, and one tester said it is not a hard club to hit. Other videos called it less forgiving on mishits and not designed to cover flight errors. Both reward centred strikes, but the Qi4D Tour gets the more mixed verdicts.

Feel and Sound: Both Deep and Solid

One reviewer found the Qi35 Tour premium and substantial, with a punchy, deep, somewhat thuddy sound. The same reviewer said the feel changes with weight position: firmer with the weight forward, more stable with it back. Another source called it firm and responsive. For the Qi4D Tour, one reviewer praised a solid feel with clear feedback on strike location and a deep, wooden thump with no metallic ring. In one video it sounded more solid than its siblings, though the tester felt it was not quite as good off the face as the Core and Max and would not judge it from a few shots. Both sound deep and solid, but only the Qi35 Tour's feel was reported to change with weight position.

Looks at Address: Modern Versus Pear-Shaped

Testers liked the Qi35 Tour's carbon crown. One reviewer called the gunmetal finish futuristic and noted the face looks slightly open at address. One video described the head as a bit more compact than the standard Qi35, with a more modern shape than older pear-shaped heads, though not very small. Another source said it has a taller face than the Max. The Qi4D Tour was praised for its compact head, tall face and pear-shaped profile, with a matte black carbon crown and gloss black sole. One video said this more traditional shape may appeal to traditionalists but looks less forgiving than the Max. Both have a carbon crown and a tall face, but the Qi4D Tour has the more traditional pear shape.

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

Key differences

No differences in the published numbers.

Specs side by side

Qi35 Tour Fairway: 21°; Qi4D Tour Fairway: 21° (US models).

Qi35 Tour FairwayQi4D Tour Fairway
Loft21°21°
Lie angle58°58°
Head volume150 cm³150 cm³
Face materialTitaniumTitanium
Body materialMulti-materialMulti-material
Club length41.75″41.75″
Swing weightD3D3

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

The Numbers, Visualized

Where They Sit Among Fairway woods

Compared with the reference club of every model in Fairway woods on golfclubase (US specs; 21° / 21°). The line is the full range, the band the middle half, the tick the median.

LoftQi35 Tour Fairway 21°/Qi4D Tour Fairway 21°
13°21°

Both rank #1 highest of 76.

Lie angleQi35 Tour Fairway 58°/Qi4D Tour Fairway 58°
55°60°

Both rank #16 highest of 78.

Head volumeQi35 Tour Fairway 150 cm³/Qi4D Tour Fairway 150 cm³
126 cm³200 cm³

Both rank #3 smallest of 67.

Club lengthQi35 Tour Fairway 41.75″/Qi4D Tour Fairway 41.75″
41.5″43.5″

Both rank #2 shortest of 80.

Swing weightQi35 Tour Fairway D3/Qi4D Tour Fairway D3
B9D3

Both rank #1 heaviest of 53.

Loft by ClubQi35 Tour FairwayQi4D Tour Fairway
15°18°21°3I5I7I
Length by ClubQi35 Tour FairwayQi4D Tour Fairway
41.75″42.50″43.25″3I5I7I

What reviewers say

Qi35 Tour Fairway

What reviewers like

  • Sliding weight and loft sleeve allow many distinct flight setups
  • Forward weight setting brings spin down for ballooning 3-wood shots
  • Compact head and carbon crown look clean at address
  • Solid, premium feel with fast ball speed on centred strikes
  • Reasonably forgiving for a tour-style fairway

Watch out for

  • Less forgiving than the standard Qi35 fairway
  • Deep face makes it hard to launch for players lacking height
  • Off-centre hits are less consistent with the weight forward
Full overview of the Qi35 Tour Fairway →

Qi4D Tour Fairway

What reviewers like

  • Low-launching, low-spin flight that bores through the wind
  • Compact, traditional pear shape that looks sharp at address
  • Movable weights allow fine-tuning between draw and fade
  • Bounce-and-run flight suits firm, links-style conditions

Watch out for

  • Less forgiving than the standard and Max heads on off-centre strikes
  • Low flight gives limited stopping power on soft greens
  • Slower swingers may struggle to get it airborne for carry
  • Heavier head is best kept at a shorter length
Full overview of the Qi4D Tour Fairway →

Lofts and clubs offered

Qi35 Tour Fairway
15° / 18° / 21°
Qi4D Tour Fairway
15° / 18° / 21°

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