TaylorMade Club Naming Explained: Qi, P-Series, MG and Spider

Family names versus descriptor names

Every TaylorMade club name has two parts doing different jobs: a family name that tells you the generation and category, and a descriptor that tells you which version within that family you’re looking at.

Qi4D Max Lite is family “Qi4D”, descriptor “Max Lite”. Once you separate the two, the naming stops looking random.

The metalwood family

Qi4D — the current driver, fairway wood and Rescue generation. One name across all three categories, which makes cross-shopping straightforward.

• Standard Qi4D — the all-round build, no suffix needed.
• LS — low spin, aimed at faster swings that already generate enough height.
• Max — maximum forgiveness and stability. The default in most fittings.
• Max Lite — a lightweight build for moderate swing speeds and easier launch.
• Tour — appears on the fairway wood line specifically, for players prioritising control over forgiveness.

The iron families

Qi Max / Qi Max HL — the game-improvement side. HL means higher launch, aimed at golfers who need more help getting the ball airborne.

P-Series — the players’ ladder, in order from most to least forgiving:

• P790 — a hollow-body players-distance iron. By far the most popular of the five, and worth reading carefully before assuming it’s for you (more on that later).
• P770 — a more compact hollow-body iron, less forgiving than the P790 but still built for speed.
• P7CB — a cavity back for players who want tour-like looks with a little margin.
• P7MC — a muscle cavity, sitting between a cavity back and a blade.
• P7MB — a genuine muscle-back blade, minimal forgiveness, maximum feedback.

Wedges and putters

MG5 (Milled Grind 5) is the current forged flagship wedge — the all-round choice. Hi-Toe 5 is the full-face, open-face design for golfers who play a lot of creative shots around the green.

Spider covers TaylorMade’s high-MOI mallet putters. The TP Collection covers blades and more compact shapes. Neither name tells you about skill level — they describe head shape and stability, and putters are fitted by stroke, not by handicap.

Reading a full name

P7CB — cavity-back players iron. Tour looks, a small forgiveness margin, aimed at strong strikers who want a little help without losing feel.

Qi4D Max — current metalwood generation, maximum forgiveness build. A driver or fairway wood for a golfer whose main need is stability, not spin control.

Shortcut: If a name contains Max, expect forgiveness. If it contains LS or MB, expect demands. If it contains HL or Max Lite, expect help getting the ball airborne.

Model names current as of September 2026.