This is our review of the best Taylormade drivers in 2026.
I’m an avid golfer, an 6ish handicap on my way to a 2 (been a 5.6), and frequent tester of golf clubs and equipment since 2015.
I’ve hit most every Taylormade driver since the SIMs came out many moons ago.
The ones I haven’t hit don’t appear on this page. I generally, but not always, stay away from their low spin versions because they can be a bear to hit.
All clubs here were played on the course, tested on the range, and tested on my Garmin R10 launch monitor.
In this review, I discuss my experience with each driver, unique features and benefits, my favorite of the bunch, and which driver I think serves which golfer.
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The Scorecard
Bag Appeal4
Distance4
Sound & Feel4
Launch & Flight5
Forgiveness5
I find the Qi4D Max a pleasant surprise. For whatever reason, I hit it much better than the Qi35. I prefer the cosmetics, and I enjoy its sound and feel.
I think it’s a fine option if you prioritize forgiveness off the tee.
What we like:
Loads of forgiveness and distance. It works hard to keep you playable. Turns mediocre swings into good results and good swings into great results.
Improved cosmetics. Set’s up nicely at address..
Good sound and feel. Solid contact feels soft and solid.
What we don’t like:
Expensive, especially considering the target market.
Launch Monitor #s:
Launch Monitor #s
Club Speed103mph
Ball Speed153mph
Carry Distance248yds
Vertical Launch11.4°
Peak Height79ft
Spin2721rpm
Limits of testing: I’m not great on the range and these numbers are from range balls. I drive the ball a lot farther on the course. My swing is freer and I lock in better.
My first experience with the Qi4D Max was on the course without a warm up. It kept me playable and I hit quite a few nice drives. Much better than my experience with the Qi35.
Customer Reviews: Average rating of 4.8 out of 112 reviews. 98% would recommend the Qi4D.(1)
Bottom line – The Qi4D Max does what Taylormade says it does. It’s long, it’s fast, it will cover up for all manor of swing errors. But, you’ll pay for the privilege.
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The Scorecard
Bag Appeal4
Distance5
Sound & Feel4.5
Launch & Flight4
Forgiveness4
5 = Among the best / 4 = Very good / 3 = Average–acceptable / 2 = Below average / 1 = Poor / 0 = ☠️
The Qi4D exceeded my expectations immediately as I pulled it out of the box, then kept on exceeding once I started playing it.
It’s Taylormade’s best all around driver since the Stealth 2.
What we like:
MUCH improved cosmetics over the Qi35 series. A more classic head shape and better graphics. Sets up beautifully behind the ball at address.
The 4 movable weights are set up to be plenty forgiving in their standard setup. But, you get beaucoup options to dial in more fairways for your personal swing by adjusting the weights and the loft sleeve.
Really good sound and feel. Solid, muted, and very satisfying.
What we don’t like:
$649 for a single club is still a lot of dough-re-mi.
I could put the Qi4D into play today. And, that’s saying something considering how much my eyeballs didn’t get along with the Qi35.
It’s got a generous sweetspot and corrects marginal swings as is. But, it offers substantial adjustability to work just about any swing flaw back into playable and long drives.
Customer Reviews: Average rating of 4.9 out of a whopping 518 reviews. 98% would recommend the Qi4D.(1)
Bottom line – The Qi4D is Taylormade’s best general purpose driver. It’s superb out of the box, but it’s a gold mine if you love to tinker with weights and loft and lie settings to dial in your swing.
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What we like:
Premium sound and feel. A slight improvement over the Qi10.
High launch and carry.
Ample forgiveness and distance.
What we don’t like:
Mediocre cosmetics.
Not much of an improvement over the Qi10.
Launch Monitor #s
Launch Monitor #s
Club Speed99mph
Ball Speed154mph
Carry Distance255yds
Vertical Launch12°
Peak Height109ft
Spin3768rpm
No doubt, the Qi35 Max has improve technology and is genuinely better than the Qi10…I just didn’t experience that.
I hit the Qi35 Max a LOT on the range during testing. This happens when my driver swing isn’t as reliable as I’d like (which happens too often – though I’m actively working on improving that).
I got ok results, but I felt the Qi35 had more to offer.
Besides, I’m a better driver on the course when I have definitive targets.
Such was the case with the Qi35 Max. Though it didn’t get my best swings during my round, it performed admirable to keep me in play and help me post my best score in a while.
Customer Reviews: Average rating of 4.8 out of 273 reviews at taylormadegolf.com.
Customers rave about it’s forgiveness, distance, and sound and feel.
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A solid driver with nice sound and feel and all the distance you need. Maybe not enough improvement over prior model to justify it’s release.
What we like:
Premium sound and feel.
High launch and carry.
Loads of distance.
What we don’t like:
Mediocre cosmetics.
Not much of an improvement over the Qi10.
Not as forgiving as I’d like for a base model driver.
Launch Monitor #s
Launch Monitor #s
Club Speed103mph
Ball Speed151mph
Carry Distance253yds
Vertical Launch13°
Peak Height104ft
Spin3200rpm
Like the Qi35 Max, the Qi35 has improve technology and is genuinely better than the Qi10…but, I didn’t see much of that.
To be fair, I am a streaky driver. When I’m on, I can hit most any of them.
When I’m off, there’s no helping me. And, I was mostly off for driver testing season in 2025.
So, I had to hit a WHOLE bunch of drives to pick out some good ones and get the true hitting characteristics of the Qi35.
In fact, I did two rounds of testing.
I got along better with it during the second round. Especially on the course. Though, not great.
I’d really like it to be more forgiving and God only knows why they went with those cosmetics.
Customer Reviews: Average rating of 4.8 out of 499 reviews at taylormadegolf.com.(1) and 96% of customers would recommend the Qi35. (I’m clearly in the minority)
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We picked Taylormade Qi10 Max as our favorite for added forgiveness and help hitting the ball higher.
What we like:
Superb forgiveness and distance across the face.
Excellent feel and sound.
Premium cosmetics and looks great at address.
Launches your golf ball quickly and carries on a nice high trajectory.
What we don’t like:
Still not in love with $600 drivers.
Our expert tester Wes, put the Qi10 Max through its paces and came away more than impressed. Center contact was heavenly, as you would expect. But, the Qi10 really makes it money when you miss the sweet spot.
Heel and toe strikes lose maybe 5 yards or so – basically, nothing when talking about a driver. Even Wes’s funkiest swings left his drives just off the fairway.
The Qi10 Max delivers on its promise. All we ask for from a driver…especially at $600.
Customer Reviews: Average rating of 4.7 out of 51 reviews at taylormadegolf.com.
The 4-star reviews didn’t offer any complaints and were complimentary.
The less than 4-star reviews basically said they haven’t noticed a big improvement over whatever they had before.
Recommendation: Give this driver a try if you consistently struggle with contact off the tee, regardless of handicap. You’ll likely have found your next driver.
The Stealth remains an awesome driver and was my every day driver for quite a while.
What we like:
It’s forgiving all over the face. I was minimally punished for off-center contact.
It keeps marginal swings playable for better looks at the green.
I consistently carried the ball as for or farther than I have in years.
I love the muted sound on impact.
What we don’t like:
Nada.
I’m an inconsistent driver most days (though I’ve been working on this… Hard). And I never hit standard-length drivers. The Stealth and most modern drivers weigh in at 45.75 inches out of the box. (My driver is cut down to 44.25 inches so I can control it better.)
Still, I was able to hit a ton of good drives on the range and on the course with the Stealth for a couple reasons: 1) My hard work is paying off. 2) This is a great driver that rewards decent swings.
It’s one of the easiest drivers to hit I’ve ever tested.
I’m not an advocate for forking out this much for a driver. But if you’re gonna do it, the Stealth is a worthy investment.
Customer Reviews: 94% would recommend to a friend. Average 4.8 rating out of 5 from 511 reviews.
Bottom Line – Last year’s Editor’s Pick. Still worth a look.
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I hit the STealth Plus like I hit all Stealth drivers – well.
I know it’s made for elite drivers and tour pros, but it’s got all the forgiveness we average golfers need plus all the attributes better golfers look for. (Guess that’s where the “plus” comes from)
Great and good swings got great results and marginal swings got good or better-than-I-deserved results. I could easily put this one in play and driving isn’t my strength.
It’s great for most golfers and/or you like/need to move sole weights around to optimize ball flight and shape.
Stealth PlusLaunch Monitor #s
Carry Yards272yds
Ball Speed156.5mph
Swing Speed106mph
Smash Factor1.47
Sound & Feel (A) Great muted sound on contact, similar to the SIM2. The face feels a bit softer because of the polyurethane and carbon layer design.
Distance (A) Excellent distance. see above
Forgiveness (A) Great (like all Stealths)
Flight (A) Great – Same as other Stealths
Customer Reviews: 96% would recommend the Stealth HD to a friend. Average 4.8 rating out of 5 from 642 reviews.
Bottom line – Playable by most average golfers, but has a little something extra for better golfers.
The Taylormade SIM2 Max remains on our list for best Taylormade drivers for a few reasons.
What we like:
It is so, so easy to hit.
It’s long and forgiving.
It feels great and sounds better.
You’ll start seeing pretty good deals now that the STEALTH is out.
What we don’t like:
Nada
The Taylormade SIM2 is an outstanding driver and performed exceptionally well for me. I hit tons of solid drivers with it and would gladly own this driver if I was in the market.
Taylormade drivers live up to the hype and more. I don’t believe you can find a bad one these days.
Customer Reviews: 99% of reviewers would recommend the SIM2. It’s got 342 reviews and an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.
Recommendation: Buy this driver in a heartbeat if you can get your specs or close to them.
Bottom line – Playable by most average golfers, but has a little something extra for better golfers.
All current Taylormade drivers played identically, or close to it for me – Great. So, I could/would happily play any of them.
Our #1 suggestion is to test before you buy. Either at your local golf store or take advantage of Global Golf’s Utry trial program. I use it and recommend it.
Thanks for checking out my review of the best Taylormade drivers on the market in 2026.
Written ByJamie
