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Qi4D has been making waves in the golf equipment space.\u00a0 After mixed reviews from its prior generation of clubs, has TaylorMade course corrected and offered golfers something to get excited about?\u00a0 Early signs point to yes.\u00a0 The Qi4D line of fairway woods consist of the core model, the Tour [review HERE<\/a>], the Max, and the Max Lite.\u00a0 The TaylorMade Qi4D Max fairway wood is geared toward players looking to maximize forgiveness and launch on less-than-perfect strikes.<\/p>\n Looks<\/p>\n Golf is a social game and is best enjoyed with good friends.\u00a0 If you need a friend in the long game spot of your bag, the TaylorMade Qi4D Max fairway wood is there for you.\u00a0 It has a nice, wide footprint that is stretched back well behind the ball in order to inspire plenty of confidence.\u00a0 It has a beautiful, classic, rounded shape that just looks clean.\u00a0 While technology has and certainly will continue to evolve, this head is a shape that will always look great. [See Price \/ Buy<\/a>]<\/p>\n The matte finish carbon fiber crown and subtle TaylorMade branding work very well together.\u00a0 A small \u201cT\u201d logo alignment aid and thin silver line across the top of the club face make it easy to set the face square to the ball.\u00a0 A row of tiny gray scoring lines across the back of the club helps make the clubhead appear just a touch more compact than it really is.\u00a0 And the carbon fiber pattern on the crown has a modest degree of contrast which makes it less visually distracting than the Qi35 Max FW [review HERE<\/a>], as well as other recent clubs on the market.<\/p>\n Overall, it\u2019s a great looking club with a friendly appearance at address with no unnecessary details that will prevent it from standing the test of time.<\/p>\n Sound & Feel<\/p>\n I wasn\u2019t quite as enamored with the sound and feel of the TaylorMade Qi4D Max fairway wood as I was with its looks.\u00a0 That\u2019s not to say that it\u2019s bad by any means.\u00a0 Overall, I would describe the sound and feel as \u201csolid,\u201d landing in a comfortable middle zone where the sound of impact is percussive but not too loud.\u00a0 It produces a mid-pitch metallic \u2018clack\u2019 that stays well out of tingy territory.\u00a0 There is feedback available through the hands but only a modest amount.<\/p>\n Where the driver has a carbon face that I didn\u2019t love the sound and feel of [review HERE<\/a>], the TaylorMade Qi4D Max fairway wood maintains a steel face and, as a result, produces a more satisfying traditional sound, to my ear.\u00a0 Similar to my conclusion in the Looks section above, it\u2019s a sound and feel that is timeless and likely won\u2019t be out of place should it still be in play ten years from now.<\/p>\n Performance<\/p>\n OEMs have been working hard to improve results on off-center strikes.\u00a0 However, regardless of technology development, a center strike is always going to produce more optimal results (thanks a lot, physics).\u00a0 However, playing golf is not about producing optimal results, as good as it feels to luck into one every now and then.\u00a0 For most of us, it\u2019s about getting workable results out of sub-optimal strikes so we can get around a golf course in a way that maximizes our enjoyment.\u00a0 That\u2019s what the TaylorMade Qi4D Max fairway wood is going to be able to help lots of golfers do. [See Price \/ Buy<\/a>]<\/p>\n During my testing, I found that reasonable mishits on various parts of the face resulted in minimal losses in distance and accuracy.\u00a0 Much like with the Max driver, my fitter commented that he was seeing a theme of improved performance on off-center strikes compared to recent iterations of TaylorMade woods.\u00a0 I quickly got the impression that the Qi4D Max is a fairway wood that could easily go in my bag and help me get balls into the fairway off the tee or get into strategic positions on par 5s.\u00a0 I was also able to produce enough to spin to easily hold most greens.<\/p>\n The TaylorMade Qi4D Max fairway wood isn\u2019t necessarily the longest I\u2019ve tested, but distance isn\u2019t its primary objective.\u00a0 The fact is that fairway woods exist to serve a function on the golf course, not to win long drive competitions.\u00a0 The Qi4D Max fairway gets that equation right for a huge percentage of golfers by aiding in launch and forgiveness while providing enough distance to get golfers into the kinds of positions that will help them score. \u00a0Of course, it also depends on the player.\u00a0 For some golfers, it may well be the longest.\u00a0 Others will find more distance in the lower spinning Qi4D fairway wood [review HERE<\/a>].<\/p>\n Turning to adjustability, the TaylorMade Qi4D Max fairway wood provides only the basics.\u00a0 Where other models in the lineup have changeable weights to influence trajectory, the Max has the standard four degree adjustable loft sleeve which enables players to dial in loft, lie, and face angle to best suit their swing.\u00a0 Getting the lie angle more upright definitely helped me get my best results during my testing.<\/p>\n Finally, TaylorMade has taken an interesting approach to its stock shaft program for Qi4D by partnering with Mitsubishi to create a three shaft lineup of made-for shafts with the goal of simplifying shaft selection.\u00a0 REAX features traditional red, blue, and black profiles that correspond to the typical launch and spin needs of the player, making it fairly easily for golfers to identify which shaft makes the most sense for them.\u00a0 I tested the TaylorMade Qi4D Max fairway wood with the REAX Blue and found a rhythm easily since my gamer shafts typically fit into that blue \u201cmid\/mid\u201d profile.<\/p>\n Conclusion<\/p>\n The TaylorMade Qi4D Max fairway wood is a triumph for the company.\u00a0 It\u2019s a club that has the looks, sound, and feel to create staying power in golfers\u2019 bags.\u00a0 It offers the kind of performance that makes it suitable for a huge range of golfers, not just high handicappers.\u00a0 Golfers in the market for a new fairway wood this year should put it into consideration. [See Price \/ Buy<\/a>]<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t Who\u2019s It For: Golfers who want an easy-to-launch fairway wood with maximum forgiveness and confidence-inspiring size, perfect for players seeking stability and distance on off-center hits.<\/p>\n \t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\tHelp support our mission. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n TaylorMade Qi4D Max Fairway Wood Price & Specs<\/p>\n Contributor at Plugged In Golf<\/p>\n Dylan Thaemert is a clinical mental health therapist living in the Twin Cities area. He is passionate about travel, the arts, and is always searching for ways to increase his knowledge of the game of golf.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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