TaylorMade Qi4D Fairway vs Qi4D Tour Fairway
Forgiveness or a Wind-Cheating Flight?
TaylorMade
Qi4D Tour Fairway
2026 model
- Release date
- Jan 29, 2026
- MSRP at launch
- $449.99
Which to choose
The biggest difference is flight and forgiveness. The Qi4D Tour Fairway launches low and spins little, giving a flat, penetrating flight that holds its line in the wind. However, it's less forgiving and rewards centred strikes. The standard Qi4D Fairway is the more forgiving head, and thin and low-face misses tend to hold their line. Testers disagreed on its launch: some saw a high, easy flight, while others found it too flat.
On paper, the core model has a larger 170cc shallow-faced head with a steel face and a 56.5° lie. The Tour has a 150cc deep-faced pear shape with a titanium face and a 58° lie. Both measure 41.75 inches at 21°. The Tour's movable weights adjust shot shape between draw and fade, but only slightly.
Choose the Qi4D Fairway if…
you're a mid-to-low handicapper with moderate to faster swing speed who wants distance and forgiveness on thin or low-face strikes, in a head less bulky than the Max.
Choose the Qi4D Tour Fairway if…
you're a low-handicap, consistent ball striker with plenty of speed who wants a low, penetrating, wind-cheating flight and some control over shot shape.
Common questions
- Which is more forgiving?
- The standard Qi4D Fairway. Testers found it forgiving for a core head, while the Tour is less forgiving than the standard and Max heads and rewards centred strikes.
- Which launches higher?
- The Qi4D Fairway is the one more likely to launch higher, though testers split and some found it too flat. The Tour consistently launches low with a flat, penetrating flight.
- Which suits slower swing speeds?
- Neither is ideal, but the Qi4D Fairway is the better choice, ideally fitted for extra loft. Slower swingers may struggle to get the Tour airborne for carry.
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 Tour Fairway is 1.5° higher than the Qi4D Fairway
- Head volume: the Qi4D Tour Fairway is 20 cm³ smaller than the Qi4D Fairway
- Face material: Steel on the Qi4D Fairway, Titanium on the Qi4D Tour Fairway
Specs side by side
Qi4D Fairway: 21°; Qi4D Tour Fairway: 21° (US models).
| Qi4D Fairway | Qi4D Tour Fairway | |
|---|---|---|
| Loft | 21° | 21° |
| Lie angle | 56.5° | 58°+1.5° |
| Head volume | 170 cm³ | 150 cm³−20 |
| Face material | Steel | Titanium |
| Body material | Multi-material | Multi-material |
| Club length | 41.75″ | 41.75″ |
| Swing weight | D3 | D3 |
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.
Both rank #1 highest of 76.
Qi4D Fairway ranks #17 lowest of 78. Qi4D Tour Fairway ranks #16 highest of 78.
Qi4D Fairway ranks #12 smallest of 67. Qi4D Tour Fairway ranks #3 smallest of 67.
Both rank #2 shortest of 80.
Both rank #1 heaviest of 53.
What reviewers say
Qi4D Fairway
What reviewers like
- Dark matte finish looks premium and limits glare at address
- Fast, lively feel off the face
- Strong distance on well-struck shots
- Holds its line well on thin and low-face misses
- Adjustable hosel and weight help with loft and launch tuning
Watch out for
- Spin can run too low for some players to hold greens
- Only a modest step up from recent TaylorMade fairway woods
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
Lofts and clubs offered
- Qi4D Fairway
- 15° / 16.5° / 18° / 21° / 24°
- Qi4D Tour Fairway
- 15° / 18° / 21°