Spotted! Could a new TaylorMade Qi35 driver be coming soon?

TaylorMade Qi35 Driver Heads spotted on USGA

Is this TaylorMade’s new driver for 2025? Three Qi35 models have dropped onto the USGA Conforming list… here’s everything I know so far.

TaylorMade absolutely smashed it in 2024 with their driver line-up. The TaylorMade Qi10 Max was one of the best draw-bias drivers and undoubtedly one of the most forgiving drivers. The Qi10 LS was one of the best low-spinning drivers, and the Qi10 combined it all to create one of the best golf drivers for any golfer to play with.

Whatever TaylorMade has in store for 2025 has to be pretty special…

Although nothing is official, we do have a glimpse of what TaylorMade have up their sleeves for the new year. Three brand-new, unseen TaylorMade driver heads have been added to the USGA Conforming List.

All three models are available to see under the name ‘TaylorMade Qi35’. I’m assuming that ‘Qi’ continues to be an abbreviation for ‘Quest for inertia’. As for the 35, I’m none the wiser at this point, but I’m pretty sure TaylorMade aren’t chasing 35K MOI given the legal limits!

The images are always submitted to the USGA in black and white, which makes it incredibly difficult to gauge what colors you can expect to find on the TaylorMade Qi35, but based on our first glimpse at the sole of the club, here is everything we know so far.

First look at the TaylorMade Qi35 drivers for 2025

There are three different TaylorMade Qi35 driver heads on the USGA Conforming List.

TaylorMade Qi35 driver

This looks to be a ‘standard’ version of the TaylorMade Qi35 driver.

As in the Qi10, it appears there are two interchangeable weights in the head. Although I can’t see how much the back weight weighs, the front weight looks to be 3g. One difference between the Qi35 and the Qi10 is the positioning of the front weight. The weight is much more central in the Qi35 – it was further towards the heel in the Qi10.

The speed pocket behind the club face remains, and other than clear design differences, there doesn’t initially appear to be too many other technological differences.

It’s listed in 9° and 10.5° lofts – surprisingly not in 12°, but there is an adjustable hosel, so the 10.5º option could be lofted up.

TaylorMade Qi35 Max driver

The TaylorMade Qi35 Max is likely to be the most forgiving driver model based on previous years. There is only one back weight in the Qi35 Max head, but given its location, I’m unable to see the weight of it.

Stamped on the sole is “10kg-cm²”, which I’m guessing refers to the MOI of the Qi35 Max. The speed pocket is also a feature of this driver head.

The Qi35 Max is listed in 9° and 10.5° and, again, I’m surprised not to see a 12º model listed at this stage.

TaylorMade Qi35 LS

LS typically stands for low-spin, and that doesn’t appear to be any different with the TaylorMade Qi35 LS. The two front weights indicate this is a low-spin driver because you can bring the mass forward to lower the launch, ball flight, and spin. There appears to be a back weight too. The two weights at the front both look like 3g weights, but we can’t see the back weight at this stage.

The weight further towards the heel is labeled with “draw”, and the weight out towards the toe is labeled with “fade”, suggesting this is a very workable club head.

The TaylorMade logo on the toe of the club is much further back than it is in the Qi35 and Qi35 Max head, and the trinity-like symbol on the sole of the club head is much smaller, which could indicate that it’s a smaller head size. The Qi35 LS also has the speed pocket behind the face.

It’s listed in 8°, 9°, and 10.5° lofts.

What is the USGA Conforming List?

The USGA’s Equipment Database identifies golf balls and clubs that have been submitted and evaluated for conformance to the Rules of Golf by the United States Golf Association and/or The R&A. It basically means the USGA has approved the equipment for use in competitive golf. For a driver to be listed as conforming, the manufacturer has to submit it to the USGA who then check it meets their rules & specifications. Only once it’s approved by the USGA can players use it in competition.

Manufacturers can sell non-conforming equipment, and some do, but it tends to be pretty niche.

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James Hogg – Golf Equipment Writer

James has a degree in English Language from Newcastle University and an MA in Journalism from Kingston University.

He spent seven years working for American Golf as part of the sales and fitting team alongside his studies and is a specialist in putters, golf balls, and apparel.

James took up golf as a teenager and, thanks largely to his length and consistency off the tee, he plays off a handicap of 4.7 at Cleveland Golf Club.

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