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TaylorMade have stood out from the crowd in the past with their carbon red twist face that featured in the Stealth 2. In 2024, that's all change with the blue carbon face in the TaylorMade Qi10.
Not only is that face now blue, but the latest offering from TaylorMade offers incredible forgiveness, with a 10K MOI design meaning mishits are going to find the fairway more often.
The Qi10 certainly looks like a great achievement from TaylorMade, but how does the latest generation compare to its predecessor? Well, let me tell you.
We have put the TaylorMade Qi10 driver head-to-head with their previous offering from the TaylorMade Stealth 2 range.
TaylorMade Qi10 vs TaylorMade Stealth 2
PROS
- Qi10 Max features 10,000 MOI, making for straighter drives on mishits
- New infinity carbon crown covers 97% of the head for better weight distribution
- Blue carbon twist face for straighter drives
- New ledge design for better alignment
CONS
- Blue may not be for everyone
Since the new TaylorMade Qi10 drivers have been seen in the bag of some of the best players in the world, some of the drivers they are using are surprising a few people.
The Qi10 Max is not only in the bag of Nelly Korda but is also being played by Collin Morikawa. This will surprise a lot of people as it’s the most forgiving option, but because of its 10,000 MOI, it will fit golfers of all levels. Everyone likes forgiveness, right?
With the three models we have the Qi10 LS for low spin, Qi10 for distance and forgiveness and the Qi10 Max for maximum forgiveness.
The visual standouts in the Qi10 range is the new infinity crown and the blue carbon face. The infinity crown is 97% carbon which looks so clean as it sits flush with the face. This has allowed weight to be moved to deliver the best MOI and stability in each model. Between the face and crown sits a white stripe which is there to help you with alignment. This is subtle and looks great behind the ball. The blue carbon twist face doesn't jump out at you like the red in previous generations and delivers impressive forgiveness and distance.
Internally there is a new ledge design that houses the face in a position that flexes on impact to help maintain and transfer energy for better speed off the face. More forgiveness, great stability, distance and explosive speed.
PROS
- Carbon Crown and sole plating for excellent weight distribution
- Red 60x Carbon Twist Face for tighter dispersion
- More forgiveness and high MOI
- Adjustability to dial in shot shape
CONS
- The red face may not work for everyone
The TaylorMade Stealth 2 range offered more forgiveness in their drivers than the previous Stealth, especially for strikes towards the heel.
These drivers appealed to the masses in the golf world and was gamed by the world’s best including Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy.
The Stealth 2 also features more carbon than the previous Stealth model, which has allowed weight to be redistributed in the head for better CG placement and higher MOI. The carbon face was also made redder than the original Stealth and with the Twist Face technology you would see longer and straighter drives, with greater ball speeds.
The Speed Pocket sits low behind the face to lower the spin on low strikes so great distance and speed are still achieved. The three options you have are the Stealth 2 Plus, Stealth 2 and the Stealth 2 HD. You have a great-looking driver in all three options offering you low low-spinning option in the Plus, the Stealth 2 is the all-rounder for distance and forgiveness and lastly the HD, which stands for high draw, is the most forgiving model to straighten out those slices.
Conclusion
There’s no denying the new TaylorMade Qi10 range is going to prove popular across the board.
The standout difference, for me, is in aesthetics, forgiveness and stability. The new infinity crown and blue Carbon Twist Face will appeal to a lot of people with its slick look at address and solid feel off the face. The stability and weight placement increase MOI throughout the range and that's really pushed to the limit with the Qi10 Max. The sound and feel is solid with the new internal ledge holding the face in place stabilising and supporting flexing for faster speeds.
The Stealth 2 is a brilliant driver and if you're price sensitive, it’s a great option to look at. It’s different in looks with it only being up to 75% carbon and it does have the red carbon face. Not everyone will like the red face, however the performance and feel you get from it is brilliant. It’s got less carbon than the Qi10 and lower MOI which is always going to be the case when you’ve made the most forgiving driver possible.
But the Stealth 2 drivers are fast, forgiving and with the 60x Carbon Twist, like the Qi10, you’ll hit straighter shots on those mishits.
For me, the Qi10 is the option I would go for, but you won't go wrong using the Stealth 2 either.
How we picked
Performance Consistency
We meticulously evaluated each piece of equipment's performance across a number of variables.
Forgiveness and Playability
With golf clubs, our assessment always considered the versatility and forgiveness levels, especially on off-centre strikes.
Innovative Technology
We scrutinise the incorporation of innovative technology in each piece of equipment we review.
Customisation
We consider factors like adjustable features and customisation options available to the buyer.
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