TaylorMade Qi10 Driver Review
Golf journalist James Mason from www.planetgolfreview.com planetgolfreview.co.uk www.sportsjournalist.info and theaposition.com tests and reviews TaylorMade Qi10 driver. Golf equipment review.
Technology
TaylorMade have released their new Qi10 range of drivers and you will be seeing a lot about their 10k MOI, which is basically a new threshold that has been reached by both TaylorMade and Ping in their newly released drivers
Put simply, the higher the MOI = more forgiveness. Higher MOI reduces head rotation on off-centre impacts, helps maintain ball speed on mishit shots and more consistent launch angles.
The Qi10 drivers boast a combined total MOI of 10,000 g-cm² (10K).
TaylorMade’s construction techniques have allowed strategic mass to be redistributed by extending carbon fibre to the extreme perimeter of the head and aligning it flush with the top of the face, this new design maximising mass savings.
This approach has removed excess weight resulting in optimal redistribution of mass for a lower Centre of Gravity (CG) to help with launch angle and spin control while maintaining high MOI.
A new, slightly larger address shape combined with the Infinity Carbon Crown and a high contrast topline help achieved enhanced alignment
The Qi10 uses the third generation of the 60X Carbon Twist Face® technology, delivering a fast face on centre strikes, while also maintaining ball speed on mishit shots. This technology works in conjunction with a redesigned ledge that houses the face in a position that flexes in unison to transfer energy back into the ball at impact.
The Qi10 family of drivers all feature a 4° loft sleeve (+/- 2°) and utilise TaylorMade’s Thru-Slot Speed Pocket technology, which is designed to optimise ball speed on low face strikes.
Conclusion
Many of you would have read my reviews on the SIM 2 and Stealth drivers and while they were great drivers in their own right, if you had purchased the SIM 1 driver I always felt there was no need to upgrade.
Having tested the Qi10 over five days on five different courses out in Gran Canaria, I can honestly say that if you are now looking to upgrade your driver, then the Qi10 will definitely be an upgrade on all of those aforementioned drivers.
From the very first tee shot I hit with the Qi10 on the second hole at Real Club de Golf Las Palmas to the 18th at Meloneras Golf Club with all its forced carries over ravines with no bail out areas off the back tees, the Qi10 stood up to the test.
Forgiveness, distance, ball flight and looks – the Qi10 has it all and I would definitely recommend you put this driver on your testing list.