Golf Digest South Africa Hotlist 2025

QI35 MAX

R7 500

• With its large address profile, shallow face, deep front-to-back size and slightly weaker lofts, this model targets players looking for easier launch and forgiveness on off- centre hits. • A built-in draw bias looks to offset the miss of the typical golfer. • Lightweight carbon composite covers nearly the entire crown to lower the centre of gravity for higher launch with less spin. • Top 5 in Forgiveness, middle-handicaps • 15.5, 18.5, 21.5, 24.5 degrees (adjustable hosel)

‘You can tell they’re trying to pull loads of weight to the rear of the head. Results in not much deviation left to right.’ – 1-HANDICAP

AESTHETICS

Plain

Elaborate

ACOUSTICS

Quieter

Louder

SENSORY

Softer

Firmer

LAUNCH

Lower

Higher

FORGIVENESS

Least

Most

QI35 MAX LITE

R7 500

• Built on the same platform as the

oversized Qi35 Max, the lighter overall

‘I could see the average person loving this 3-wood because of the lighter head. The ball gets up in the air really fast.’ – 0-HANDICAP

weight favours golfers with moderate swing speeds looking to launch the ball higher. • A draw bias works to offset the miss of the typical golfer. • The company’s trademark slot in the sole stretches longer into the toe to create a more flexible face, especially for lower impacts. • With the adjustable hosel, the loft range stretches from 13.5 to 23.5 degrees. • 15.5, 18.5, 21.5 degrees (adjustable hosel)