TAYLORMADE
TAYLORMADE
OVERALL RATING ★★★★ ½ PERFORMANCE ★★★★ ½ INNOVATION ★★★★★ LOOK • SOUND • FEEL ★★★★ ½
OVERALL RATING ★★★★★ PERFORMANCE ★★★★★ INNOVATION ★★★★ ½ LOOK • SOUND • FEEL ★★★★★
Qi10 Tour
Qi10
GOLD
GOLD
WHY WE LIKE IT Fairway woods aren’t just hard to hit because they’re the longest, lowest-lofted clubs we hit off the ground. We also make contact in the worst possible place for ball speed – below centre. These fairway woods are designed to improve the way the lower part of the face flexes. The variable- thickness-face pattern shifts down to make the face hotter where impacts occur most. In addition, increasing the face area, adjusting the face height and expanding the volume all optimise these two models for the way average golfers use them.
WHY WE LIKE IT Its compact size and the 50- gram weight in the sole might have you thinking this is only a low-spin fairway wood, but that misses the variability of that weight in the sole. It slides from a very forward (and low spin) position to a much deeper spot for higher launch with more forgiveness and slightly higher spin. Still, the titanium construction is built for speed, thanks to a special alloy in the face. The carbon-composite crown flows directly to the top of the face for more saved weight.
• Designed for more forgiveness and better launch on low-face impacts. • The taller face and longer front-to-back measurement improve ball speed and mis-hit stability. • 15, 16.5, 18, 21, 24 degrees (with fixed hosel) Qi10 R7 500
TOP 5 BEST RATED, FAIRWAY WOODS, MIDDLE-HANDICAPS
SENSORY
PLAYABILITY
Quieter
Louder
Workable
Forgiving
BALL FLIGHT
Qi10 TOUR R9 500 • Accommodates multiple launch and spin profiles through a 50-gram weight in the sole that slides in a track from front to back. • This year’s track sits lower for less spin in all settings. • 15, 18 degrees (with a 12-way adjustable hosel)
Lower
Higher
A gorgeous head shape – sharp and simple. A cushioned feel off the face as the ball flies laser straight.’ –7-HANDICAP
Qi10 MAX R7 500
• A shallow face provides confidence for average golfers to get the ball in the air. • The sole slot and lower variable-thickness-face pattern increases the way the face flexes on low strikes. • 16, 19, 22 degrees (with fixed hosel)
TOP 5 BEST RATED, FAIRWAY WOODS, LOW-HANDICAPS
‘Glossy with- out being too bright. The carbon crown peeking through screams forgiveness and ready to at- tack. A deep crushing sound at impact.’ –13-HANDICAP
SENSORY
Quieter
Louder
TOP 5 HIGHEST FLYING, FAIRWAY WOODS, HIGH-HANDICAPS
PLAYABILITY
SENSORY
PLAYABILITY
Workable
Forgiving
Quieter
Louder
Workable
Forgiving
BALL FLIGHT
BALL FLIGHT
Lower
Higher
Lower
Higher
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