H2H: TaylorMade Qi35 vs Titleist GT drivers

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It's time to put a new driver from 2025 up against the most played driver on tour. Let's put the TaylorMade Qi35 up against the Titleist GT range, which is still going strong. Who will come out on top?

In this head to head, we've got two driver brands that are going to be supremely popular in 2025. Firstly, TaylorMade's offering, the Qi35, is a new look with loads of updated technology in play.

Then, we've got the Titleist GT range, which has the classic Titleist looks along with new and improved technology, which is certainly a high performer.

Without further ado, let's put the TaylorMade Qi35 and Titleist GT drivers head to head.

Credit: TaylorMade

TaylorMade Qi35

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

TaylorMade have stepped away from the colour carbon face and gone with three heads that have the forgiveness, speed and adjustability you need.

PROS

• New look Chromium Carbon Crown finish frames the ball nicely and looks great at address
• The Qi35 Max is still 10K MOI and the TaylorMade Qi35 is larger in shape and boasts a 9K MOI
• More adjustability in the drivers allows ball flights and centre of gravity to be optimised
• Thru Slot Speed Pocket and Carbon Twist Face have been refined for improved performance

CONS

• The Qi35 core head shape may be too large for some

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No more coloured face, TaylorMade has stepped away from the coloured carbon twist face and gone with the black carbon finish, which looks great. The TaylorMade Qi35 has a Chromium Crabon Crown which is lighter and stronger, allowing for a more aerodynamic shape. 
There are still familiar technologies like the Thru Slot Speed Pocket and Carbon Twist Face which have been improved and refined for performance. But the noticeable difference comes in the head shapes. The Qi35 LS has two 13g pin weights which make up the TAS - which stands for Trajectory Adjustment System. These can help to bring the spin right down on this driver and make it very low launching.
In the Qi35 core model, you have the best of both worlds, in a larger head shape with two weight ports, one in the back and one in the front. The 13g weight can be placed in the back for more forgiveness and tighter dispersion. If you reverse it you will have faster speeds with lower launch and spin. 
The TaylorMade Qi35 Max is still 10K MOI and has a 34g weight in the back delivering the stability needed, especially on mishits. Across the face, the spin rates are lower across the whole face by about 200rpm which will allow you to get fitted into the perfect setup. 

Credit: Titleist

Titleist GT

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

A hugely popular range that is going to be hard for other brands to topple

PROS

• A Seamless Thermoform Crown is there to save weight in the clubhead
• Refined aerodynamics increase clubhead speed
• New Speed Ring and VFT face design contributes to faster ball speed on centre and off-centre strikes
• Four models to choose from, so you're bound to get something that suits you

CONS

• The gloss finish might not suit everyone's eye

Available for £579 from Titleist

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The Titleist GT drivers mark a big step for the brand, as they step away from an all titanium construction for the first time.
Each of the Titleist GT drivers features an all-new Seamless Thermoform Crown comprised of a new Proprietary Matrix Polymer. This unique, ultra-light material allowed Titleist engineers to place discretionary mass in the optimal locations for each model, providing exceptional speed and stability with GT’s Split Mass Construction.  
The GT drivers maintain the classic Titleist driver look at address with a clean transition between the crown and the club’s titanium body, and the acoustic properties of the Proprietary Matrix Polymer preserve a player-preferred sound and feel. Refined aerodynamics increase clubhead speed, and a new Speed Ring and VFT face design contributes to faster ball speed on centre and off-centre strikes. 
With four head options in the GT1, GT2, GT3 and GT4 there is an option in there for all golfers, from the slower swings speeds to the touring professional. 

Conclusion

These are two brilliant driver ranges. Very different in looks, first of all, with the TaylorMade with the Chromium Carbon crown which looks awesome, and Titleist's GT range with the all-black mirror-like finish.

The TaylorMade still has the 10k MOI in the Max head, which is more forgiving than the Titleist GT2 model. The GT2 is going to be the best of both worlds with forgiveness and distance but in more of a classic shape. The TaylorMade Qi35 model is very large and forgiving, but if you wanted something smaller in head shape you might lean towards something like a GT2 for example.

The low spinning option in the Titleist GT4 is very low spin with a deeper and more compact head shape. This is really an option if you're a confident ball striker, as there's not too much room for error. If you do want low spin and more forgiveness, the GT3 is a brilliant option.

Meanwhile, the TaylorMade Qi35 LS is awesome, with loads of adjustability on the sole you can really dial in the flight and it also has a great shape for faster swing speed players. If you do have a slower swing speed then the lighter-weight driver heads in the GT1 and Qi35 Max Lite are perfect for more speed and forgiveness.

In terms of speed and distance, these drivers are very much of much. The TaylorMade Qi35 is one of the fastest drivers I've tested this year and the Titleist GT was only 1mph slower in our 2025 test. What it will come down to is brand loyalty and what you like the look of as they are both very different in looks.

Also, if I'm being picky, if there was one minor difference, the Qi35 range just offers that slightly higher MOI offering a bit more stability.

Two excellent ranges of drivers.

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James Tait is bunkered’s Gear Editor. Want to know how the latest Callaway driver, Vokey wedge or Scotty Cameron putter performs? He’s the guy to ask. Better yet, just watch his videos on the bunkered YouTube channel. One of the biggest hitters in the UK, James also competes on the World Long Drive circuit and is a descendent of former Amateur champion Freddie Tait.

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