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TaylorMade Qi4D LS Driver vs Qi4D Max Driver

Low Spin or Max Forgiveness?

TaylorMade Qi4D LS Driver

TaylorMade

Qi4D LS Driver

2026 model

Release date
Jan 29, 2026
MSRP at launch
$649.99
Qi4D LS Driver details →
TaylorMade Qi4D Max Driver

TaylorMade

Qi4D Max Driver

2026 model

Release date
Jan 29, 2026
MSRP at launch
$649.99
Qi4D Max Driver details →

Which to choose

The biggest difference is spin versus forgiveness. The Qi4D LS is the lowest-spinning head in the Qi4D family. It's aimed at fast, consistent ball-strikers, and its distance often comes from extra roll. The Qi4D Max is built for maximum forgiveness. Toe and low-face misses keep their speed, and it launches easily and higher than average, though spin tends to run high.

Both heads are 460 cc with a carbon face and a length of 45.75 inches at 10.5°. The LS has a compact pear shape, a flatter 54° lie and just two front-to-back weights. The Max has a large, square, matte-carbon head with a 58° lie, plus a movable weight and loft sleeve for tuning. Heel and toe misses cost noticeably more speed with the LS.

Choose the Qi4D LS Driver if…

you swing at roughly 100 mph or faster, strike it consistently, and want to cut spin for more total distance from a compact, traditional-looking head.

Choose the Qi4D Max Driver if…

you're a mid-to-high handicapper swinging around 80–95 mph who wants mishits to stay in play and needs help getting the ball airborne.

Common questions

Which is more forgiving?
The Qi4D Max. Testers call forgiveness its standout trait, especially on toe and low-face strikes, while the LS loses noticeable speed and carry on heel and toe misses.
Which launches higher and spins more?
The Max launches higher than average, and its spin runs on the high side. The LS is the lowest-spinning head in the Qi4D range, though testers disagreed on whether its launch is lower.
Can a fast swinger use the Max?
Yes, but faster players may see a high, ballooning flight unless they move the weight forward or get fitted. Players who want low spin and maximum distance are pointed toward the LS.

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 LS Spins Less

Reviewers described the Qi4D LS as launching lower than the rest of the Qi4D range, but several still saw a high flight. One reviewer launched it high enough that he kept the heavier weight forward. Every source that covered spin rated it low, and one reviewer found it stayed low on off-center hits. One testing video, though, felt it was borderline too low at slower swing speeds. The Qi4D Max was called easy to launch and higher than average. Some reviewers found its spin consistent, while others said it ran higher than expected, and one had to move the weight forward to bring it down. The LS gives the more penetrating, lower-spin flight, and the Max leans toward height.

Forgiveness: The Max Holds Up Better

Most sources rated the Qi4D LS less forgiving than the standard Qi4D or Qi4D Max, saying mishits lose noticeable speed and carry. Opinions were split, though. One testing video ranked it among the more forgiving drivers in its database on high and low strikes, while noting bigger losses on heel and toe hits. Another found that forward weighting made off-center hits feel less stable. Reviewers called forgiveness the Max's standout strength. Off-center strikes kept distance and direction, and one video rated its toe-side and low-face results among the best it had measured. That same video found heel strikes less forgiving than average. On mishits overall, the Max is the safer pick, and the LS asks for a more centered strike.

Shot Shape: Workable LS, Mixed Views on Max

One reviewer found the Qi4D LS easy to shape both draws and fades, and another said it hit a controlled, predictable fade. One testing video called it essentially neutral, and another saw slightly tighter dispersion than the rival heads it was tested against. Views on the Qi4D Max were split. Several reviewers saw little bias either way. One video showed it resisting left-to-right misses with a more closed setting, and another found a slight fade bias with a square delivery. One reviewer wished the family had a stronger draw option than hosel adjustment alone. The LS earned more praise for shaping the ball, while reviewers disagreed on how much the Max helps against a slice.

Feel and Sound: More Feedback From the LS

Reviewers mostly described the Qi4D LS as solid and punchy, and one testing video said it has more pop than the other Qi4D heads. One reviewer found it muted and somewhat dead. Its sound was described as a deep, muted thud, and one reviewer noted that off-center hits sound higher, which makes misses easy to spot. For the Qi4D Max, impressions ranged from soft and responsive to numb with limited feedback. Sound opinions were also split: some called it muted and pleasant, one reviewer heard a thin, hollow clack, and one video found it essentially the same as the core model. Both heads sound muted, but the LS tells you more clearly where you struck the ball.

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 Qi4D Max Driver is 4° higher than the Qi4D LS Driver
  • Swing weight: the Qi4D Max Driver is 1 pt lighter than the Qi4D LS Driver

Specs side by side

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

Qi4D LS DriverQi4D Max Driver
Loft10.5°10.5°
Lie angle54°58°+4°
Head volume460 cm³460 cm³
Face materialCarbonCarbon
Body materialMulti-materialMulti-material
Club length45.75″45.75″
Swing weightD5D4−1 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 angleQi4D LS Driver 54°/Qi4D Max Driver 58°
54°60°

Qi4D LS Driver ranks #1 lowest of 97. Qi4D Max Driver ranks #32 lowest of 97.

Head volumeQi4D LS Driver 460 cm³/Qi4D Max Driver 460 cm³
280 cm³460 cm³

Both rank #1 largest of 95.

Club lengthQi4D LS Driver 45.75″/Qi4D Max Driver 45.75″
43.5″46.5″

Both rank #14 longest of 97.

Swing weightQi4D LS Driver D5/Qi4D Max Driver D4
B9D5

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

What reviewers say

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 →

Qi4D Max Driver

What reviewers like

  • Very forgiving, especially on toe and low-face strikes
  • Easy, higher-than-average launch for golfers who struggle to get airborne
  • Consistent spin from shot to shot for a predictable flight
  • Large, square, confidence-inspiring look with helpful alignment aids
  • Movable weight and loft sleeve allow spin and flight tuning

Watch out for

  • Spin can run high for faster swingers, risking a ballooning flight
  • Not built for low-spin, maximum-distance players
Full overview of the Qi4D Max Driver →

Lofts and clubs offered

Qi4D LS Driver
8° / 9° / 10.5°
Qi4D Max Driver
9° / 10.5° / 12°

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