TaylorMade Qi35 Max Lite Golf Driver

TaylorMade Qi35 Max Lite Driver

The Qi35 Max Lite is built around one specific problem: golfers who leave distance on the table because their swing speed isn't fast enough to load a standard driver properly.

Lighter components mean more clubhead speed from the same swing. More speed means more distance. That's the brief, and the Max Lite is engineered around it without sacrificing the forgiveness numbers that make the Qi35 family worth playing.

Why It Works

• Ultralight five-material construction (chromium carbon, steel, aluminium, tungsten, titanium): Each material is placed where its properties are most useful. The result is a head that saves weight everywhere it can so that weight can be repositioned where it matters, specifically into the 24g tungsten Inertia Generator low and back.
• 24g tungsten Inertia Generator: Heavier than the standard Qi35's moveable weights, fixed in a position that maximises MOI and pushes the CG low. High MOI resists twisting on off-centre strikes. Low CG promotes easier launch. Both work together to protect distance across more of the face.
• Low CG projection across a larger face area: Not just a central sweet spot with fall-off toward the edges. The CG position is designed to maintain optimal launch and spin over a wider impact zone, which is where moderate swing speeds typically benefit most.
• Infinity Carbon Crown: Removes weight from the top of the head and redirects it low, reinforcing the low CG position without adding overall head weight.
• Thru-Slot Speed Pocket: Protects ball speed on low-face contact, where slower swing speeds tend to make more frequent contact than tour players.
• 4° adjustable loft sleeve: Eight positions to optimise launch angle for your swing speed. Getting loft right matters more for moderate swing speeds than for fast ones.

Who It's For

Golfers with moderate to slower swing speeds who want maximum distance without the instability that comes from simply swinging a lighter shaft on a standard head. Also worth considering for seniors losing swing speed, and anyone who has tried the standard Qi35 and found it harder to load consistently.

If you're already generating high swing speeds, the standard Qi35 or Qi35 Tour is the better fit.

Technical Specifications

One Thing Worth Knowing

The Max Lite does not feature the two-position moveable weight system found on the standard Qi35. The tungsten is fixed in the optimal high-MOI position. You gain maximum forgiveness and speed for lighter swing weights, but lose the ability to tune draw or fade bias through weight placement. If shot shape adjustment matters to you, the standard Qi35 with its Trajectory Adjustment System is the better choice.