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The TaylorMade Qi35 LS driver is an ultra low spin club that provides exceptional distance and adjustability. Made for better players, the compact head has a redesigned weighting system to improve forgiveness.
Introduction
Ask any non golf fan to name a PGA Tour player and they are likely to name at least one TaylorMade staffer. These include the likes of Tiger Woods, Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy, and Collin Morikawa among others. That is exactly what TaylorMade set out to do when they signed these pros to play their equipment.
While equipment in pros bags can change at any minute, as of right now, all these players are gaming or at least testing the new TaylorMade Qi35 LS driver. However, just because it’s good for them doesn’t mean it’s good for us amateurs. I got my hands on one of the all new TaylorMade Qi35 LS drivers to see how this plays for those of us not getting paid to play every week.
Looks
At first glance, the TaylorMade Qi35 LS driver has some fairly drastic visual changes for 2025. First, the face is all black. This wouldn’t be significant except that the Qi10 LS [review HERE] had a blue face and the Stealth 2 Plus [review HERE] had a red face.
The sole is layered with a matte grey carbon fiber that initially looks void of any color. Closer examination reveals only a few small light green touches. Another major change is the weighting system with three interchangeable screw weights – one on the toe, heel and the rear. No more sliding weight.
At address, the TaylorMade Qi35 LS driver is wrapped in the same matte grey carbon fiber material that is seen on the sole. TaylorMade engineers continued to use the Infinity Carbon Crown. The old TaylorMade signature ribbon leading edge design (last seen on the TaylorMade Stealth 2) is now firmly in the rearview mirror.
Lastly, if you prefer a glossy crown, TaylorMade is offering a designer series option at no upcharge. This replaces the grey carbon fiber infinity crown with an all black mirrored finish in addition to an all black sole with similar light green accents I mentioned earlier.
Sound & Feel
The sound upon impact in the TaylorMade Qi35 LS driver is a mid pitch “click,” synonymous with the carbon face. It is similar to previous drivers from TaylorMade but this one sounds incrementally more solid than its predecessor.
While TaylorMade drivers haven’t always been an ideal fit for me, I have always loved the feel and the Qi35 LS is no different. This driver feels as good as any when I find the center of the face. As I strayed from center, however, feel becomes less soft and a bit harsher through the hands. It’s almost like the ball felt harder the further away from the sweet spot that I got.
Performance
The TaylorMade Qi35 LS is the next stage in evolution of adjustable low spin drivers. For 2025, TaylorMade replaced the sliding weight with three individual ports that offer 19 grams of adjustability: two 3-gram weights and one 13-gram weight. The stock setup with the heaviest weight in the rear produces the most forgiving setup. However, during my testing, I preferred the 13-gram weight in the heel to promote a draw. This brought my ball flight closer to center and marginally reduced my right miss.
Spin was also impressively low, even for a low spin club. As you can see in my launch monitor numbers above, I averaged right around the 2000 rpm mark with several shots that dropped below 1600. While there is such a thing as too little spin, I preferred this starting point which provided more flexibility in fine tuning the shaft, ball flight, and trajectory.
Aside from spin, the 2025 weighting system also better optimized forgiveness. I even noted during my testing that off center strikes didn’t lose much total distance because of the low spin. The overall result is a smaller dispersion pattern. The challenge is that no matter the weight port setup, ball speeds did drop off some on imperfect strikes which tells me the Qi35 LS leans towards the better player. However, the adjustability and improvements in forgiveness makes this year’s model potentially fit a larger segment of players.
If you need more forgiveness, check out the TaylorMade Qi35 Max driver HERE
With so many variables in the TaylorMade Qi35 LS driver, it’s important to get fit. While TaylorMade offers two stock shafts in the Mitsubishi Kai’li Blue CB Dark Wave and Mitsubishi Kai’li White Dark Wave, they also have an extensive list of no upcharge shafts available through customization on their website. The TaylorMade Qi35 LS driver comes in at $649.
Conclusion
The TaylorMade Qi35 LS driver is a compact, low spin club that requires above average contact for optimization. While it is geared for the better player, the improved forgiveness from the redesigned weighting system make it a possible fit for a wider segment of golfers in 2025.
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Contributor at Plugged In Golf
Zack has worked in healthcare for over 12 years and currently works from home in health care technology. His previous work experience includes stints in the NFL, the NCAA, and the PGA Tour Champions. Zack lives in southern Connecticut with his wife Ashley and their 2 children and dog. Zack is passionate for the game and the journey to getting better while regularly participating in state and national amateur events all across the northeast.