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TaylorMade SIM2 Max Driver vs Qi10 Max Driver

Straight Flight or a Gentle Draw?

TaylorMade SIM2 Max Driver

TaylorMade

SIM2 Max Driver

2021 model

Release date
Feb 19, 2021
MSRP at launch
$529.99
SIM2 Max 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 ball flight. Reviewers describe the SIM2 Max as straight and consistent, and it sits between the fade-leaning SIM2 and the draw-biased Max D. The Qi10 Max tends to start right and draw back gently, which helps players whose miss goes right. Both are very forgiving. The Qi10 Max is noted for an especially tight left-to-right dispersion.

Feedback also differs. The SIM2 Max has a solid feel and a crisp sound that tells you where you hit the face. The Qi10 Max gives limited strike feedback, and testers disagree on its sound. On specs, the Qi10 Max has a carbon face instead of titanium, a more upright 58° lie (vs 56°) and a slightly shorter 45.5-inch length (vs 45.75 inches).

Choose the SIM2 Max Driver if…

you want a straight, consistent flight without a built-in draw tendency, plus a crisp sound and solid feel that tell you where you made contact.

Choose the Qi10 Max Driver if…

you're a mid-to-high handicapper or slower swinger who loses the ball to the right, and you want a gentle draw tendency and tight dispersion to hit more fairways.

Common questions

Which has more draw bias?
The Qi10 Max. Testers say its flight tends to start right and draw back gently. The SIM2 Max is described as straight, sitting between the fade-leaning SIM2 and the draw-biased Max D.
Which is better for a golfer who fights a hook?
The SIM2 Max is the safer choice. Reviewers warn that the Qi10 Max's draw tendency may not suit players who fight a hook, while the SIM2 Max flies straight.
Which gives better feedback on mishits?
The SIM2 Max. Its crisp sound tells you where you made contact, while the Qi10 Max is noted for giving limited feedback on strike location.

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: Split Views on the Qi10 Max

Reviewers rated the SIM2 Max as a higher-launching head. One reviewer found it launched higher than the standard SIM2, with slightly more spin, which lower-spin players may notice. One testing video linked its higher launch to longer, straighter shots. Reviewers also describe a high flight for the Qi10 Max, and one called it consistent from shot to shot. On spin, though, opinions are split. One reviewer found it low spin, close to the Qi10 LS. Another found spin higher than ideal, and one testing video called it a high-launch, high-spin head whose low-face misses spin up. Both launch high, but only the Qi10 Max got conflicting verdicts on spin.

Forgiveness: Both Rated Highly, With One Caveat

Reviewers rated the SIM2 Max as very forgiving. One called it clearly more forgiving than the standard SIM2. Another said the gap was small but still put it among the most forgiving drivers they had tested. A third called it ultra-forgiving, and one testing video praised how it handled off-center hits. Reviewers rated forgiveness as the Qi10 Max's main strength. One saw deliberate toe and heel strikes stay close to target, and another said it was the only Qi10 model in the top MOI tier. One testing video, however, found that misses could be unstable at fast swing speeds, either spinning hard or diving left. Both earn top marks, but only the Qi10 Max drew a warning about how its misses behave.

Feel and Sound: SIM2 Max Gives Clearer Feedback

Reviewers praised the SIM2 Max's feel. One reviewer called it solid and satisfying, which he found surprising for a forgiving head. He also liked its crisp, mid-pitch sound and the way it signals strike location through the hands. One testing video called the feel outstanding. The carbon-faced Qi10 Max was described as powerful and lively by one reviewer, and one testing video found it hot off the face. On sound, opinions are split: one reviewer heard a sharp, higher-pitched crack, while one video found it muted and somewhat dead. Another video noted less initial wow factor. Praise for the SIM2 Max's feel and sound was more consistent, while the Qi10 Max divided testers.

Looks at Address: Qi10 Max Divides Opinion

Reviewers liked the look of the SIM2 Max. One reviewer pointed out the carbon crown, the contrasting leading-edge stripe, and a head that is longer from front to back than the SIM2's. In testing videos, its matte crown and blue accents were said to build confidence at address. Both models have a 460cc head. Two reviewers called the Qi10 Max's large head confidence-inspiring, and one video rated its face among the best-looking he had seen. One reviewer, though, preferred the older red face color. One testing video disliked the elongated oval shape and found the head sat closed at the standard loft. Comments on the SIM2 Max's looks were positive or neutral, while the Qi10 Max's shape and face color split opinion.

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 SIM2 Max Driver
  • Face material: Titanium on the SIM2 Max Driver, Carbon on the Qi10 Max Driver
  • Club length: the Qi10 Max Driver is 0.25″ shorter than the SIM2 Max Driver

Specs side by side

SIM2 Max Driver: 10.5°; Qi10 Max Driver: 10.5° (US models).

SIM2 Max DriverQi10 Max Driver
Loft10.5°10.5°
Lie angle56°58°+2°
Head volume460 cm³460 cm³
Face materialTitaniumCarbon
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 angleSIM2 Max Driver 56°/Qi10 Max Driver 58°
54°60°

SIM2 Max Driver ranks #5 lowest of 97. Qi10 Max Driver ranks #32 lowest of 97.

Head volumeSIM2 Max Driver 460 cm³/Qi10 Max Driver 460 cm³
280 cm³460 cm³

Both rank #1 largest of 95.

Club lengthSIM2 Max Driver 45.75″/Qi10 Max Driver 45.5″
43.5″46.5″

SIM2 Max Driver ranks #14 longest of 97. Qi10 Max Driver ranks #19 shortest of 97.

Swing weightSIM2 Max Driver D4/Qi10 Max Driver D4
B9D5

Both rank #5 heaviest of 68.

What reviewers say

SIM2 Max Driver

What reviewers like

  • Very forgiving on off-centre strikes, keeping more drives in play
  • Higher launch than the standard SIM2 for easier carry
  • Solid, satisfying feel with a crisp, informative sound
  • Confidence-inspiring look at address with a clean carbon crown
  • Straight, consistent ball flight off the tee

Watch out for

  • Limited workability for golfers who like to shape draws and fades
  • Slightly more spin than the SIM2, which may not suit low-spin players
  • Premium price
Full overview of the SIM2 Max Driver →

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

SIM2 Max Driver
9° / 10.5° / 12°
Qi10 Max Driver
9° / 10.5° / 12°

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