The end of another year means one thing – the anticipation of new driver launches got everyone on social media in a frenzy.
Generally, the big brands do a good job of keeping their latest and greatest tech under wraps, but they eventually have to show their hands for the 2026 season – this has now happened with the Qi4D driver already in the hands of Tour professionals.
Rory McIlroy had it in the bag, together with the Qi4D fairway woods, when he claimed his 4th consecutive, 7th in total, Race to Dubai Rankings victory.
Rory is a TaylorMade staffer and so golfers will be keen to see if he is going to permanently move from the Qi10 to the new Qi4D – having tried the Qi35 but deciding to go back to the trusty Qi10. The early signs is that it will be a permanent move.
A more surprising change has been his switch in irons – from the Rors Proto to the P7CB.
When it comes to the ball he is sticking with the TP5, having previously gamed the TP5x
