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For this review, I want to do the Good, Bad, the Inbetween. For this section, I’d give the TaylorMade Qi10 an 18 out of 20. First, the Good. The new TaylorMade Qi10 Standard is a quantum leap from what I had in my hands before, which was the TaylorMade R-15. The R-15 feels like a brick on a stick compared to the Qi10. I’m actually a couple of miles per hour faster with the Qi10. The 60xCarbon Twist Face has saved my bacon on more than one occasion. Where we play, the fairways are lined with olive trees for the most part. Once in there, it is like a one-stroke penalty. Off-center shots are generally guided back on line. Next up is the Bad. The Qi10 Standard would be a shade better if it came with an Open/Closed/Neutral adjustment for the face. I like the look of the more closed face when at address. Hey, I had to find something to gripe about. Now for the Inbetween. The Qi10 Standard is as basic as you can get as far as the head/hosel adjustments go. Nothing fancy. Just your basic Higher/Lower loft settings. I didn’t find that the Qi10’s adjustments made any difference on the flight except for the height. In my area where there is a fairly constant 10-15 mph wind, the Lower setting did produce a bit more penetrating ball flight. It didn’t make much difference, for me at least, on the left/right flight of the ball. For this review, Play it or Trade it, I have to give the TaylorMade Qi10 Standard a strong Play it score of 20/20. For my tournament on April 7th, the Qi10 performed as expected. I didn’t get lost in the olive trees, stayed out of the rough, and played out of the fairway. I came in 4th (just out of the money). It wasn’t for the driver that happened. My up and down short game was in down mode. I made quite a few putts which saved me. But, I digress. You don’t want to hear about my tournament. You want to hear about the club. I believe that TaylorMade has made a huge leap forward with the technology in the Qi10 Standard over what I used before (TaylorMade R-15). The blend of distance and forgiveness is definitely there. The lightness of the materials makes for a faster club, at least for me. That lightness hasn’t sacrificed any strength, however. The use of the carbon fiber in the crown puts the weight of the club lower on the face where the power is generated. The Thru-Slot Speed Pocket on the bottom of the club helps if you hit it too low on the face. At $599.99, it is not inexpensive. If I walked into a fitting session and was led to this club, knowing what I do now, I’d take it out of the store with me. Who is this club for? Wow! That’s a question. I feel that the Qi10 Standard would benefit the golfer who hits the ball fairly on line at the moment but who also gets the occasional hit to the heel or to the toe. The Twist-Face technology will help the ball flight. I don’t think someone who sprays it all over would find what they are looking for here. All of the above has led me to want to put the Qi10 into use on a daily basis.My overall review of the TaylorMade Qi10 Standard is that this is one badassed club. It rates an overall score of 98/100. All of the tech features built into this club renders it worthy of the TaylorMade moniker. To me, TaylorMade has always created the best in drivers. I’ve had a TaylorMade driver in my bag like forever. The verbiage in the TaylorMade literature about the TaylorMade Qi10 Standard talks about the MOI, lower CG projection, 60xTwist-Face, Carbon Crown, and the Thru-Slot Speed Pocket. To me, that is lost. What matters is the performance. My off-center shots are not as penal. The ball is not far offline. I haven’t lost any distance in the process. I don’t always hit it on the button, but this club forgives that. What’s not to love? This club performs. Pure and simple. If you have a driver that is a few years old, do yourself a favor and give this club a look. Book some time at your fitter of choice and give it a go.

My overall review of the TaylorMade Qi10 Standard is that this is one badassed club. It rates an overall score of 98/100. All of the tech features built into this club renders it worthy of the TaylorMade moniker. To me, TaylorMade has always created the best in drivers. I’ve had a TaylorMade driver in my bag like forever. The verbiage in the TaylorMade literature about the TaylorMade Qi10 Standard talks about the MOI, lower CG projection, 60xTwist-Face, Carbon Crown, and the Thru-Slot Speed Pocket. To me, that is lost. What matters is the performance. My off-center shots are not as penal. The ball is not far offline. I haven’t lost any distance in the process. I don’t always hit it on the button, but this club forgives that. What’s not to love? This club performs. Pure and simple. If you have a driver that is a few years old, do yourself a favor and give this club a look. Book some time at your fitter of choice and give it a go.

For this review, Play it or Trade it, I have to give the TaylorMade Qi10 Standard a strong Play it score of 20/20. For my tournament on April 7th, the Qi10 performed as expected. I didn’t get lost in the olive trees, stayed out of the rough, and played out of the fairway. I came in 4th (just out of the money). It wasn’t for the driver that happened. My up and down short game was in down mode. I made quite a few putts which saved me. But, I digress. You don’t want to hear about my tournament. You want to hear about the club. I believe that TaylorMade has made a huge leap forward with the technology in the Qi10 Standard over what I used before (TaylorMade R-15). The blend of distance and forgiveness is definitely there. The lightness of the materials makes for a faster club, at least for me. That lightness hasn’t sacrificed any strength, however. The use of the carbon fiber in the crown puts the weight of the club lower on the face where the power is generated. The Thru-Slot Speed Pocket on the bottom of the club helps if you hit it too low on the face. At $599.99, it is not inexpensive. If I walked into a fitting session and was led to this club, knowing what I do now, I’d take it out of the store with me. Who is this club for? Wow! That’s a question. I feel that the Qi10 Standard would benefit the golfer who hits the ball fairly on line at the moment but who also gets the occasional hit to the heel or to the toe. The Twist-Face technology will help the ball flight. I don’t think someone who sprays it all over would find what they are looking for here. All of the above has led me to want to put the Qi10 into use on a daily basis.

For this review, I want to do the Good, Bad, the Inbetween. First, the Good. The new TaylorMade Qi10 Standard is a quantum leap from what I had in my hands before, which was the TaylorMade R-15. The R-15 feels like a brick on a stick compared to the Qi10. I’m actually a couple of miles per hour faster with the Qi10. The 60xCarbon Twist Face has saved my bacon on more than one occasion. Where we play, the fairways are lined with olive trees for the most part. Once in there, it is like a one-stroke penalty. Off-center shots are generally guided back on line. Next up is the Bad. The Qi10 Standard would be a shade better if it came with an Open/Closed/Neutral adjustment for the face. I like the look of the more closed face when at address. Hey, I had to find something to gripe about. Now for the Inbetween. The Qi10 Standard is as basic as you can get as far as the head/hosel adjustments go. Nothing fancy. Just your basic Higher/Lower loft settings. I didn’t find that the Qi10’s adjustments made any difference on the flight except for the height. In my area where there is a fairly constant 10-15 mph wind, the Lower setting did produce a bit more penetrating ball flight. It didn’t make much difference, for me at least, on the left/right flight of the ball. For this section, I’d give the TaylorMade Qi10 an 18 out of 20.

See what happens when I turn off the TV early and don't check the internet...oops

My "safe" bet was Rahm. Figured he was a lock to contend, now he's on a plane to the next LIV destination. Next up is Matt Fitzpatrick. He's my longshot to win. C'mon Matty boy!

Your Qi10 Standard comes with a range of shafts to choose from. A lot of them are standard (no pun intended) and you have the option to upgrade (for a fee, of course) making your shaft/head combination almost limitless. I chose the Aldila Rogue Stiff, Low-Launch version for my Qi10 Standard.

Here we have the Qi10 Standard's Carbon Fiber Crown. The carbon fiber makes this Qi10 Standard light and fast. Others that have tried it noted the same thing...how light it felt compared to their drivers. The 6xTwist-Face Technology gives the Qi10 Standard forgiveness to go along with that speed and lightness.

As you can see, I've been putting the Qi10's 6xTwist-Face Technology through its paces. I've gotten quite a few off the toe. As you can maybe see, there are a few high on the face as well. Our tee boxes are not the best and there are high and low spots which can result in balls hitting up on the face. What I like in particular is the fact that the misses are not as penal. I've said that before but it remains to be said again. Misses with this Qi10 Standard generally come back on line. I'm not talking about swing path issues but I'm talking about shots on the correct plane, the correct angle of attack, just that you missed the sweet spot. The ball does not get far off line. The 6xTwist-Face Technology in the Qi10 Standard may be the greatest thing since sliced bread or maybe pop-top beer.

@golfspy_ben is going to help me with this. I took a slo-mo video of me using the Qi10 Standard. I wanted to get the impact and the sound...that thwack! That sound of a good shot. Well it only took one take but I got one. I hope the video can be uploaded and it will do the club justice.

I currently own the Voice Caddy Swing Caddy 100. I think that this is the most basic one on the market, but I could be wrong. I would love to get one where I can log performance when I change clubs like drivers, 3-woods, etc. I would love to upgrade to one I could plug into my computer. Price, however, is a concern.

Although I didn't win my tournament, the Qi10 performed admirably. Mine was the only Qi10 in the field. It garnered quite a bit of attention with guys getting a look at it. I mentioned the carbon fiber crown, the twist-face technology, how light it felt, and how it worked for me. I let a few try it on the range and they all had smiles on their faces afterward.

As long as I do my part, lol

Yes. I really like the combo.

I went with the stiff, low launch shaft to help me.

My "On the course" review of the Qi10 is a journey. Much like the one Scotty Scheffler made - https://golf.com/gear/drivers/scottie-scheffler-taylormade-qi10-driver-masters/?utm_campaign=forecast&utm_source=golfcom&utm_medium=email&utm_content={date( The Qi10 is far and away the most advanced driver I have had in my hands. With the Thru-Slot Speed Pocket, lower CG, Twist Face Tech and the Carbon Crown, this thing is a beast. But how did it perform? Ah, that is the question. In order to test the driver, the MGS staff wanted us to really put the Qi10 through its paces. That we did. I have the Qi10 Standard model. The adjustable hosel either gives the driver head a higher or lower loft setting. My driver head is at 10.5 degrees. It adjusts from 10.5 to 12.5 degrees higher and from 10.5 to 8.5 degrees lower. MGS had us try all the settings and report our findings. Well, I golf in Mexico, essentially on the Pacific Ocean, where we get about a 10-15 mph onshore breeze every day. On the course, I found that with the higher loft settings, the ball ballooned a bit. The lower loft settings had a more penetrating ball flight. Now I have my driver set at 1.5 degrees lower than standard, essentially giving me a 9 degree driver. As far as playability, the Qi10 with the Twist Face Tech beats my old TaylorMade R-15. The Twist Face Tech helps bring off-center hits more online. With our course lined with pesky olive trees, the Twist Face Tech has made a big difference. On shots where I would be headed into the treeline with my R-15, my Qi10 saves the day. I usually work the ball from right to left (I'm a right-hander). I found that my draw was not as pronounced with the Qi10. Now with an off-center hit to the toe, which is my usual miss, the Twist Face Tech helps bring the shot back toward center. Actually, more like the right third of the fairway. I do lose a little distance but I'm still in play. A big test will come this Sunday. I'm playing in the 2024 Golf Fore The Animals tournament at Baja Country Club. We'll see how the club, and my swing, hold up under pressure. To date, I would give the club a score of 20 out of 20. I'm playing with the club 3 times a week with extra range time in there as well. I don't have access to advanced analytics like Trackman, etc. The only thing I use is my Voice Caddy Swing Caddy SC100. It produces carry numbers that are legit 15-20 yards better than with my old R-15. IMHO, who wouldn't want a Qi10 in their bag if distance and accuracy were improved? I know I would. That's why if TaylorMade wants this driver back after this test, they'll have to pry it out of my cold, dead fingers.

My old driver is the TaylorMade R15. Compared to that, the Qi10 is lighter feeling and the carbon fiber composite makes it more forgiving. I have found that I have hit more fairways with that than the R15. I would get fit for all three versions just to make sure. Off center shots are not as penal with the Qi10. Good luck with your fitting and I hope you come away with a great fit.

One question we were asked is, Did we use any of the adjustments available on our Qi10? The Qi10 Standard adjust only for loft using the screw at the bottom of the head to adjust the hosel setting. Yes, I have adjusted my Qi10. I used the hosel adjustment to lower the loft. That gave me a more penetrating ball flight into the winds we get around here. I also tried the hosel adjustment to make the Qi10 loft higher. I found that adjustment made the ball kind of balloon a bit so I adjusted it back. Now I have my Qi10 set to the lower loft setting which works much better.

Since my Qi10 arrived, I've played an average of 3 rounds a week, not including range sessions with just the driver and the face looks like it did when it came out of the box. Now the crown has a couple of ball scuffs on it where I popped it up from teeing it up too high, but that's it. The club has taken my use very well.

I would have to say “overrated”

Congrats winners. Way to go. Thanks to the MGS team for hosting this great event. Looking forward to next year.

I always make sure to have 3 balls in my right pocket during play. I carry my divot tool and a poker chip ball marker in my left pocket with my tees in my right pocket (one martini tall, one martini short). I warm up using the same 4-5 clubs in the same sequence. I have to arrive at least one hour before tee time to stretch and warm up. If I don't get the warm up in, I feel out of sorts on the course.

We have plenty of room on the bus for fans of all types, even ugh, Yankees' fans. It has always been a great rivalry and I look forward to 2024's version

Golf Pride Tour Wrap 2G 60R for all non-putter clubs. I like the tackiness of the grip. And for my putter, I like the Super Stroke Pistol Grip. I find that grip helps to set my wrists to a better position.

The Olympics are well, the Olympics. The biggest gathering of athletes from all over the world, in one place, at one time, competing in events that get TV coverage frankly, once every 4 years. It is a spectacle like no other. Having professionals does not diminish golf's appeal. The format, however, is the downfall. A standard 72-hole tournament...boring. The NCAA format is better suited to an Olympic vibe. The team competition with match play for the individuals. Award team medals and then the individual champion medals.