Equipment

TaylorMade Qi35 driver review (all 3 models) – Club Junkie Reviews

Published

1 year ago

Jan 31, 2025

TaylorMade’s new Qi35 driver line utilizes a ton of carbon fiber to bring golfers longer and straighter drives. New weighting helps make the Qi35 drivers longer and straighter with better consistency.

Read our Qi35 launch piece here.

I was lucky enough to get fit for the Qi35 at TaylorMade’s Kingdom last year and since then have been hitting the drivers indoors at the range.

Here is my experience with all the Qi35, Qi35 LS, and Qi35 Max.

For the full review check out the Club Junkie podcast on all podcast platforms, on YouTube, and be sure to follow on Instagram.

Qi35

I was a big fan of the Qi10 core model last year but did find that in some windier conditions the spin would cause some distance loss or added curvature to my shots. The new Qi35 “core” seems to be lower spin for me and more consistent with that spin number. I liked the new look of the Qi35 as it has a little larger footprint that was used to move more weight to the perimeter for added forgiveness. The Qi35 was very stable on mishits and offered very good results on shots hit out on the toe and heel. A new weight up front allows players who need lower spin to swap the heavy weight upfront to reduce some spin as well. Feel off the face is nice, I have been a fan of the carbon, and feels like it is a little softer than Qi10. Sound also seems to be a little muted compared to the Qi10 with a slightly lower-pitched sound at impact. I felt the ball speed numbers were great on center shots and held onto a good amount of speed when I hit it on the heel or toe. Spin did seem a little lower than Qi10 as I didn’t see as big of a spike when hitting it lower on the face and balls that carried further on those low misses. Launch was pretty effortless and while the launch number doesn’t seem high, I tend to hit a little more of a low draw shot shape. To me, the Qi35 is a great blend of forgiveness and distance that will probably fit a wider range of players this year.

Qi35 LS

Keeping the traditional TaylorMade shape, the low spin model is back but more adjustable and playable this year. For me, the Qi10 LS was just too low spin and I struggled to keep spin in the low 2,000 area. With the added moveable weights this year you can add some spin and forgiveness with the heavy weight in the back or push that heavy weight forward for a spin-killing setup. I tried the driver with the heavy weight up in the toe, which the folks at TaylorMade nicknamed “beast mode” setting! I noticed the spin come down to those low 2,000 numbers, even dipping below on a toe draw for my swing. But with the weight back I was able to hit some of my best shots from the three drivers and when I did connect on the low heel the spin number stayed down resulting in a more powerful shot that carried further. Solid strikes were easy to get in the air and even though the launch number was the lowest, you can easily get this in the air. The biggest surprise was how straight the ball went on non-perfect shots. Usually a lower-spinning, tour-style driver will go pretty far right or left but the Qi35 kept the ball in bounds on all but the worst swings. I saw my best ball speed numbers with the LS and I also found that I made center contact more consistently with it. This is the head I got fit into when I visited TaylorMade and I continue to hit solid shots with it here at home.

Qi35 Max

Last year’s Qi10 Max was a pretty big hit, and it seems like 10K drivers aren’t going anywhere anytime soon! TaylorMade updated the Qi35 Max with more carbon fiber and a lower CG location for increased distance on mishits. Some 10K drivers suffer from some excess spin and TaylorMade also dove into that and made the spin a little lower and more consistent compared to the Qi10 Max. Like last year, I found the Qi35 Max to be very straight; draws and fades just had very little curve to them. If your goal is to hit it straighter, the 10K Qi35 might be the answer. Now the head does launch and spin the most out of the group, so it might take a little testing to make sure you get the right loft and shaft to fit your swing dynamics. The spin was much more controlled compared to the Qi10 as I could play the 10.5 degree head with the launch and spin being lower and last year I had to use a 9.0 degree to get similar spin, but I never really got the launch dialed in. I feel like the Max, much like the standard Qi35, will fit a wider range of players this year.

For the full review check out the Club Junkie podcast on all podcast platforms, on YouTube, and be sure to follow on Instagram.

Equipment

‘Best iron of the last 50 years’ – Who is still playing this legendary iron?

Published

2 hours ago

May 22, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

In our forums, our members have been discussing Ping’s iBlade irons. WRXer ‘Foglaid1’ opens the conversation on the legendary iron as it approaches its 10th anniversary, saying:

“I know the topic of the Ping iblade irons standing the test of time has been raised from time to time but I thought I’d bring it up again as we approach the 10th anniversary of the release of these iconic sticks. For me, the iBlade is hands down the best iron I have played in the last decade and probably in the 50 years I’ve been playing this crazy game. Compact without being intimidating, minimal offset, relatively weak lofts (by today’s standards), good feel for a cast club, great turf interaction especially for a picker like myself (straight leading edge, fairly narrow sole, low bounce unlike i210/i230), super durable, all with a touch of forgiveness (compared to real blades). I have bought and sold multiple iblade sets during this time thinking the fairways were greener with newer offerings always regretting the absence of my iblades. OK ball striker but have played off an 8-12 during this time so far from a scratch golfer. I was fit into the iblade irons over i210 and have hit these more consistently than many other sets that are supposedly more forgiving including models from Ping, Wilson Staff, and Taylormade. As for Ping offerings, I’ll take the iblade over i210/i230/i240 (I can’t hit these clunkier clubs), i59 (too little spin for me), and BP-S (I prefer the sole of the iblade).

Anyway, I’m curious to learn how many of you are still playing these irons and why.

I just found a set of heads in excellent condition that I will use to build a new set. Hope to play these for another 10 years! Meanwhile, I can only hope that Ping decides to do a refresh of this classic. Are you listening Ping? LOL”

And our members have been sharing their experiences with the irons in response.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

ColinKelvin: “I have these in my holiday bag and have played them every summer over the last 5 years. I find that they work really, really well on tight lies/links courses. i210s at home (heavier ground) and I love both models. They are quite similar from address.”
CynicalFly27: “Just put them back in the bag. I love these things. I had a BP S/T combo set, but I just hated the look of the BP S. They look like TaylorMade and Cobra had a drunken love child. lol The iBlades perform equally good, and are arguably more forgiving than the S (definitely more than the T, of course).”
PreppySlapCut: “I would happily play a set today. It’s an incredibly well-rounded iron.”

Entire Thread: “‘Best iron of the last 50 years’ – Who is still playing this legendary iron?”

Equipment

Titleist T150 vs Miura KM700 – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

2 hours ago

May 22, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

In our forums, our members have been pitting Titleist’s T150 irons up against Miura’s KM700 irons. WRXer ‘Jakk77’ kicks off the conversation saying:

“I currently play Mizuno M-13 & have a set of P7CB in my 2nd bag, im looking to build a 3rd bag (for funzies because I’m mentally ill like that).

Which ones would you build a bag with & why? Likes, dislikes if you’ve hit both? Any insight & persuasion is greatly appreciated!”

And our members have been weighing in with their thoughts and experiences in response.

Here are a couple of posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

keith723: “I’m also mentally ill – so you’re in good company – The T150 will launch higher and spin more, so just depends on what you want, in my opinion. Miura KM700 may play closer to your P7CB set – would have similar launch and spin, within reason, but also one of the very neat and unique designs out there.”
jetro110: “I have both sets, current T150 & KM700 and they’re pretty different. T150 will be similar to the Mizunos minus some spin and feel. Km700’s are pretty different imo and would be a shift more towards a blade or MC type characteristics, the 4 and 5 iron is where I step away from KM’s and throw my ZX5’s in to finish the set.”

Entire Thread: “Titleist T150 vs Miura KM700 – GolfWRXers discuss”

Equipment

From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron Circle T Black Tour Type Timeless NP2 putter

Published

2 hours ago

May 22, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @backtee72 has a Scotty Cameron Circle T Black Tour Type Timeless NP2 putter up for grabs.

From the listing: “Scotty Cameron Circle T Black Tour Type Timless NP2. 34” Circle T Shaft with paddle grip. Slight scratch on topline I marked over. Priced accordingly. $3,250 Shipped.”

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules