TaylorMade's Qi10 Max and LS drivers were speed demons during robot testing.
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Let’s be honest, we could all use more distance off the tee. Tracking down a driver with serious ball speed retention is one way to add meaningful yards to your game, particularly on shots that don’t come close to the middle of the face.
For the latest round of robotic testing insights from GOLF’s 2024 ClubTest, we analyzed the recorded ball speeds across all nine impact locations on the face — for 9- and 10.5-degree heads — to determine the fastest drivers at 95 mph.
If you’ve been following along with our recent insight articles, you’ll notice some overlap in the ball speed and consistency categories.
(How we calculate: Each driver is tested at 95 mph using a nine-point face mapping. We hit six balls from each location on the face — high, low and middle quadrants — and then came up with an average based on the 54 strikes.)
Check out the results below.
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TaylorMade Qi10 Max (9 degrees) | 139.1 mph
TaylorMade Qi10 Max Custom Driver
The higher the inertia the more forgiving the driver. Introducing the Qi10 Max driver, experience TaylorMade speed with the forgiveness of 10K inertia.
BUILT FOR FORGIVENESS & STABILITY
The Qi10 Max features a shallower head shape that extends from front-to-back and significantly increases inertia by allowing mass to be placed further away from the center of the clubhead.
NEW INFINITY CARBON CROWN
An Infinity Carbon Crown covers 97% of the total crown area, creating a strategic advantage for mass redistribution and enhanced forgiveness. At address, it delivers a sleek and clean view that pairs with subtle alignment cues, setting the stage for confidence and success.
TaylorMade Qi10 LS (9 and 10.5 degrees) | 139 and 138.5 mph
PXG 0311 Black Ops (9 degrees) | 138.4 mph
PXG 0311 Black Ops Custom Driver
AMF Face Technology
PXG 0311 Black Ops Drivers deliver big distance gains using a propriety high strength, and more flexible, Titanium Alloy face material that supports increased face deflection during impact.
High Strength Composite Contruction
Lightweight crown and sole inserts, made from high-grade carbon fiber using advanced compression molding, enable optimal weight distribution in the clubhead. This enhances the moment of inertia (MOI), shifts the center of gravity (CG) lower and farther back, resulting in improved distance and forgiveness.
Non-Uniform Buldge and Roll Face
The face design supports enhanced forgiveness and improves overall performance by optimizing the club’s reaction to off-center hits.
The LS model features a Tour inspired shape for better players that demandlow spin and low launch for maximum workability and control.
REFINED AERODYNAMIC DESIGN
An improved aero shape features a streamlined face to topline radius, a highercrown peak, raised skirt and reduced clubface surface area to maximize speed.
TOUR INSPIRED SHAPING
A refined clubhead shape features a reduced visual footprint at address thatpromotes workability and control.
