The key to unlocking distance and forgiveness starts and ends with two performance components when creating a driver: CG Projection and Moment of Inertia (MOI). Traditionally, driver construction is a choice between high MOI and low CG, but not with the all-new Qi35 driver family. TaylorMade engineers were able to marry high MOI and low CG together to unlock another level of driver performance for you in 2025.
Qi35 comes in four models: Qi35, Qi35 Max, Qi35 LS and Qi35 Max Lite. We will break down the similarities and differences of each model later on in this article but first let’s educate you on the technology that will unlock more distance and more forgiveness in 2025.
MORE DISTANCE FROM MORE OF THE FACE
We introduced you to the importance of MOI in the predecessor to Qi35, but CG Projection may be an engineering metric you are not familiar with. CG projection is a measurement of the balance point of the head projected onto the face which can help define launch conditions of the driver.
In simpler, more general terms, when the ball is struck above that balance point, it is launched higher with less spin for a longer drive. When the ball is struck below that balance point, it creates more spin, lower launch and a shorter drive.
We lowered that balance point in Qi35 to create a larger area of opportunity on the face for improved launch conditions resulting in more distance from more of the face# for each driver in the Qi35 family.
Through interchangeable Trajectory Adjustment System (TAS) weights, the CG projection of Qi35 LS and Qi35 can be further optimized to create the most mass efficient CG adjustments for shot shape and control. We will go more in depth on how to fine tune these weights for your needs later in the article.
When it comes to MOI, our engineers continued to incorporate more carbon into the head with chromium carbon fiber, fourth generation Carbon Twist Face™ and an Infinity Carbon Crown. The maximization of carbon removed excess weight and allowed us to apply it farther back in the head for increased MOI and maximize the benefit of the TAS weights.
This benefit is maximized in the Qi35 model, where increased MOI with the 13-gram weight moved to the back creates 13 percent tighter dispersion than Qi10.* Qi35 Max continues to offer maximum forgiveness with 10K MOI.
What can this match made in driver heaven mean for you?
More room for forgiveness on mishits without sacrificing distance. Tighter dispersion. More fairways.
Now, let’s see how we can fine tune that technology and identify the Qi35 driver model you should be playing to deliver these benefits to you.
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