Price
$300
TaylorMade Qi4D
Price
$300
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Why We Like It
- With its weighting slightly forward and a more mid-sized shape, this model appeals to players looking for the control of an iron with the right amount of higher launch and increased ball speed.
- This model targets players with more of a downward attack angle.
- The lightweight carbon-composite crown saves mass for a screw weight toward the front of the sole that lowers the center of gravity and improves ball speed.
- Fitters and players can increase or decrease the weight of the screw to fit ball-flight and swingweight preferences.
- The sole channel extends farther toward the toe to create more potential ball speed on toe-side mis-hits.
- The high-strength lightweight 450-steel insert improves face deflection at impact, increasing ball speed and launch angle. Its variable thickness stretches the area of the face that produces the highest ball speeds.
- Top 5 in Forgiveness, low- and high-handicaps
- 17, 19, 22, 25 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel)
what our testers said
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed an easy-to-launch, compact club with a sleek exposed-carbon crown and a simple alignment bar that made squaring the face effortless. Testers praised its large, active sweet spot, dependable distance and high yet penetrating flight, plus forgiving off-center performance and shot-shaping control. It delivers a satisfying pop and muted, iron-like sound at impact and sits well at address. One common caveat: a few found the feel a touch firm on strikes.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted strong distance and a penetrating ball flight, aided by a top-line alignment bar that made it easy to center shots. The smaller-profile head blends size with a maximized hitting area, sits well at address and cuts through turf without digging. Off-center strikes remained solid and overall forgiving; a few found the feel slightly firm.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List panelists observed a compact, rounded head with a minimal alignment line that aids aiming and shot-shaping. Players found it very easy to launch, producing a high, penetrating flight with consistent long distance and excellent greens-holding height. It felt stable and forgiving on off-center strikes, offering good face feedback and a crisp, whipping impact sound. A few testers noted the face feel ran firmer than expected.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted the exposed carbon crown and simple alignment deliver striking looks and easy setup. Adjustability and a large sweet spot made early mis-hits travel acceptably, boosting confidence and average distance. The face felt active across toe, heel and high/low strikes, producing a penetrating, high-launching flight that held its line. It maintained energy through the shot, offered strong pop on good strikes, and still allowed shot-shaping. One tester called it feast-or-famine — good pop but inconsistent and a bit firm, muted-sounding.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
Early mis-hits were turned into acceptable shots. This gave me the confidence to attack the ball, which jumped off the face for an increase in my average distance.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
The shape is on the smaller side and rounded. Pretty lightweight overall. Distance was inconsistent. My biggest hang up is that it feels too firm. Not much spring to it.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Nice and compact with a simple alignment tool. Created higher launch angles, but it didn't jeopardize the distance by any means. Still penetrated the air nicely. Feels pretty durable when you're hitting it.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
The whole face was active. It didn't really discriminate on toe, heel, center, high or low hits. It put them all out there, straight with plenty of distance. It had a penetrating flight that launched high and then dropped comfortably.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
One of the best I've tested. Easy to hit. I find the alignment line helpful, and the ball really flies off the face.
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Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
Early mis-hits were turned into acceptable shots. This gave me the confidence to attack the ball, which jumped off the face for an increase in my average distance.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
The shape is on the smaller side and rounded. Pretty lightweight overall. Distance was inconsistent. My biggest hang up is that it feels too firm. Not much spring to it.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Nice and compact with a simple alignment tool. Created higher launch angles, but it didn't jeopardize the distance by any means. Still penetrated the air nicely. Feels pretty durable when you're hitting it.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
The whole face was active. It didn't really discriminate on toe, heel, center, high or low hits. It put them all out there, straight with plenty of distance. It had a penetrating flight that launched high and then dropped comfortably.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
One of the best I've tested. Easy to hit. I find the alignment line helpful, and the ball really flies off the face.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
The exposed carbon crown is really pretty. The simple alignment is nice. The adjustability is helpful. Forgiveness on mis-hits is plentiful but still allows me the ability to work it. Great combination of performance and looks.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
The little bar across the top line made it easy to align the ball to the middle of the face. Had a great penetrating ball flight and flew the distance I'd expect.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
A joy to hit this club. I loved seeing it go straight time after time. Even better when I saw how far it traveled. You can reach back and really rip it if you need to without fear of sending the ball drastically offline.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
It lacked the distance of other hybrids, and the feel was a bit firm, but for better players, it's a good option. Off-center strikes still resulted in decent shots
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Good feedback across the face, which is nice. The sound is muted like an iron.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
This one was easy to launch. For long approach shots into greens, height and distance won't be a problem. Also, the face is on the softer side but still had plenty of pop. The smaller head size made it easier to shape shots, too.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
What a hybrid. Sets up perfect. Immediately started sending down range with a ton of speed. Great flight that held its line. Larger sweet spot that allowed for mis-hits to feel great. Maintained energy the whole way through and didn't over spin.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Confident and comfortable swings with this. Stable through impact and really consistent on center and off-center hits. Created a little higher but penetrating flight.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
I love the way the top looks and how minimal the alignment is. Ball flight is high, and distance is consistent. It feels firm on mis-hits. Even on good shots, it feels like you're slightly thinning the ball, but it has a nice whipping sound at contact.
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
This one performed well in terms of distance. I just didn't love the feel. Too firm for me.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Perfect blend of size and maximizing the hitting area. Not much variation in flushes and off-center strikes. Club sits great at address and cuts through the turf without digging.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
Softer feeling hybrid with a clean look. Smaller-profile head yet still forgiving.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
I found this club to be feast or famine. It did have some pretty good pop off the face, and it held its line on good strikes. That said, I was inconsistent at achieving those good strikes. It felt firm with a muted sound that was less appealing.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
Excellent combination of distance and ball height. This would hold greens from long distance, which would be delightful. An expressive crack at impact as the ball leaps off the face and to its apex.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Above average performance. The distance was slightly less than I expected, but the forgiveness was really good. The alignment marking on the club was a bit distracting because it seems like it's biased toward the heel.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
Early mis-hits were turned into acceptable shots. This gave me the confidence to attack the ball, which jumped off the face for an increase in my average distance.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
The whole face was active. It didn't really discriminate on toe, heel, center, high or low hits. It put them all out there, straight with plenty of distance. It had a penetrating flight that launched high and then dropped comfortably.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
The exposed carbon crown is really pretty. The simple alignment is nice. The adjustability is helpful. Forgiveness on mis-hits is plentiful but still allows me the ability to work it. Great combination of performance and looks.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
A joy to hit this club. I loved seeing it go straight time after time. Even better when I saw how far it traveled. You can reach back and really rip it if you need to without fear of sending the ball drastically offline.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
This one was easy to launch. For long approach shots into greens, height and distance won't be a problem. Also, the face is on the softer side but still had plenty of pop. The smaller head size made it easier to shape shots, too.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
What a hybrid. Sets up perfect. Immediately started sending down range with a ton of speed. Great flight that held its line. Larger sweet spot that allowed for mis-hits to feel great. Maintained energy the whole way through and didn't over spin.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
I love the way the top looks and how minimal the alignment is. Ball flight is high, and distance is consistent. It feels firm on mis-hits. Even on good shots, it feels like you're slightly thinning the ball, but it has a nice whipping sound at contact.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
I found this club to be feast or famine. It did have some pretty good pop off the face, and it held its line on good strikes. That said, I was inconsistent at achieving those good strikes. It felt firm with a muted sound that was less appealing.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
Excellent combination of distance and ball height. This would hold greens from long distance, which would be delightful. An expressive crack at impact as the ball leaps off the face and to its apex.
Paul
64, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
The shape is on the smaller side and rounded. Pretty lightweight overall. Distance was inconsistent. My biggest hang up is that it feels too firm. Not much spring to it.
Andrew
40, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Nice and compact with a simple alignment tool. Created higher launch angles, but it didn't jeopardize the distance by any means. Still penetrated the air nicely. Feels pretty durable when you're hitting it.
Sean
54, Handicap 6
9 years testing
One of the best I've tested. Easy to hit. I find the alignment line helpful, and the ball really flies off the face.
Skylar
27, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Good feedback across the face, which is nice. The sound is muted like an iron.
Chris
60, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Confident and comfortable swings with this. Stable through impact and really consistent on center and off-center hits. Created a little higher but penetrating flight.
Wayne
61, Handicap 7
3 years testing
Above average performance. The distance was slightly less than I expected, but the forgiveness was really good. The alignment marking on the club was a bit distracting because it seems like it's biased toward the heel.
Robert
29, Handicap +2
2 years testing
The little bar across the top line made it easy to align the ball to the middle of the face. Had a great penetrating ball flight and flew the distance I'd expect.
Megan
40, Handicap 0
2 years testing
It lacked the distance of other hybrids, and the feel was a bit firm, but for better players, it's a good option. Off-center strikes still resulted in decent shots
Wesley
31, Handicap 4
3 years testing
This one performed well in terms of distance. I just didn't love the feel. Too firm for me.
Jack
36, Handicap 1
3 years testing
Perfect blend of size and maximizing the hitting area. Not much variation in flushes and off-center strikes. Club sits great at address and cuts through the turf without digging.
Alan
31, Handicap 3
2 years testing
Softer feeling hybrid with a clean look. Smaller-profile head yet still forgiving.
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TaylorMade Qi4D
The Qi4D Rescue™ is designed to hit desired carry yardages while maintaining a steep landing angle, providing golfers the ultimate tool to hold greens with added utility from any lie.
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