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This review was written by MyGolfSpy Forum user TheBirdieMasterLOL
I picked up the Qi35 core 7-wood recently as a replacement for my hybrid and have only hit it indoors on a simulator. It so far seems to be a great club and surprised me in a few ways.
Looks
What worked for me
In terms of looks, TaylorMade nailed it. The head shape is clean and modern and it sets up nicely behind the ball. Even the headcover looks great. It has a premium feel and matches the overall aesthetic of the club really well.
Distance
What worked for me
Let’s talk about distance. I was consistently hitting it around 230 yards, about 15 yards farther than my 4-iron, so fits the gapping well. It also had a lot of height and spin (comparatively speaking). That is a lot more pop than I expected from a 7-wood.
Forgiveness
What worked for me
The Qi35 Core 7-wood is also very forgiving. Even on slight mishits, the ball stayed on line and had decent carry. What surprised me even more was how easy it was to shape shots. I could hit a slight draw or hold off a fade without feeling like I had to manipulate my swing. I could also control height pretty easily. I couldn’t curve shots more than 10 to15 yards in either direction consistently but that is still a lot more than I expected from this forgiving a club.
What didn’t work for me
One thing to be aware of is that the Qi35 core is non-adjustable. I did not realize this until after I bought the club (whoops) but luckily it fit in with my gapping perfectly so I wouldn’t have needed to adjust it anyway.
The Tour and Max models do offer adjustability (+/- up to two degrees) but both have different head sizes. The Max comes with a larger head at 200cc and is the most forgiving of these three models. The Tour comes with a smaller head at 170cc and is less forgiving while being more workable (the core is 185cc). For reference, I’m a plus-1 handicap and didn’t feel like I needed the workability of the Tour model or the forgiveness of the Max model. And many tour pros, including Scottie Scheffler, use the Core 7-wood over the Tour Version.
Conclusion
To summarize, I am really liking the Qi35 7 wood. It looks great and is extremely forgiving while also being fairly workable. The one issue with it is that it’s not adjustable, which means that tinkerers are probably better off getting the Max or Tour version. But, overall, it is a great club that I highly recommend.
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