[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":20},["ShallowReactive",2],{"article-taylormade-golf-clubs-taylormade-club-naming-explained-qi-p-series-mg-and-spider":3},{"slug":4,"title":5,"subtitle":6,"image":7,"imageAlt":8,"category":9,"html":12,"wordCount":13,"prev":14,"next":17},"taylormade-club-naming-explained-qi-p-series-mg-and-spider","TaylorMade Club Naming Explained: Qi, P-Series, MG and Spider","Decoding the jargon so the model names finally tell you something useful.","\u002Fimg\u002Ftaylormade-golf-clubs\u002Ftaylormade-club-naming-explained-qi-p-series-mg-and-spider_taylormade-club-naming.png","TaylorMade Club Naming Explained: Qi, P-Series, MG and Spider illustration",{"slug":10,"title":11},"taylormade-golf-clubs","TaylorMade Golf Clubs","\u003Ch3>Family names versus descriptor names\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Every TaylorMade club name has two parts doing different jobs: a \u003Cstrong>family name\u003C\u002Fstrong> that tells you the generation and category, and a \u003Cstrong>descriptor\u003C\u002Fstrong> that tells you which version within that family you’re looking at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Qi4D Max Lite\u003C\u002Fem> is family “Qi4D”, descriptor “Max Lite”. Once you separate the two, the naming stops looking random.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>The metalwood family\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Qi4D\u003C\u002Fstrong> — the current driver, fairway wood and Rescue generation. One name across all three categories, which makes cross-shopping straightforward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Standard Qi4D\u003C\u002Fstrong> — the all-round build, no suffix needed.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>LS\u003C\u002Fstrong> — low spin, aimed at faster swings that already generate enough height.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Max\u003C\u002Fstrong> — maximum forgiveness and stability. The default in most fittings.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Max Lite\u003C\u002Fstrong> — a lightweight build for moderate swing speeds and easier launch.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Tour\u003C\u002Fstrong> — appears on the fairway wood line specifically, for players prioritising control over forgiveness.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>The iron families\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Qi Max \u002F Qi Max HL\u003C\u002Fstrong> — the game-improvement side. HL means higher launch, aimed at golfers who need more help getting the ball airborne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>P-Series\u003C\u002Fstrong> — the players’ ladder, in order from most to least forgiving:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>P790\u003C\u002Fstrong> — 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).\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>P770\u003C\u002Fstrong> — a more compact hollow-body iron, less forgiving than the P790 but still built for speed.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>P7CB\u003C\u002Fstrong> — a cavity back for players who want tour-like looks with a little margin.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>P7MC\u003C\u002Fstrong> — a muscle cavity, sitting between a cavity back and a blade.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>P7MB\u003C\u002Fstrong> — a genuine muscle-back blade, minimal forgiveness, maximum feedback.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch3>Wedges and putters\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>MG5 (Milled Grind 5)\u003C\u002Fstrong> is the current forged flagship wedge — the all-round choice. \u003Cstrong>Hi-Toe 5\u003C\u002Fstrong> is the full-face, open-face design for golfers who play a lot of creative shots around the green.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Spider\u003C\u002Fstrong> covers TaylorMade’s high-MOI mallet putters. The \u003Cstrong>TP Collection\u003C\u002Fstrong> 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.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3>Reading a full name\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>P7CB\u003C\u002Fem> — cavity-back players iron. Tour looks, a small forgiveness margin, aimed at strong strikers who want a little help without losing feel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Qi4D Max\u003C\u002Fem> — current metalwood generation, maximum forgiveness build. A driver or fairway wood for a golfer whose main need is stability, not spin control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Shortcut:\u003C\u002Fstrong> If a name contains \u003Cem>Max\u003C\u002Fem>, expect forgiveness. If it contains \u003Cem>LS\u003C\u002Fem> or \u003Cem>MB\u003C\u002Fem>, expect demands. If it contains \u003Cem>HL\u003C\u002Fem> or \u003Cem>Max Lite\u003C\u002Fem>, expect help getting the ball airborne.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Model names current as of September 2026.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",426,{"slug":15,"title":16},"how-taylormade-tiers-its-range-and-who-each-family-is-built-for","How TaylorMade Tiers Its Range and Who Each Family Is Built For",{"slug":18,"title":19},"taylormade-drivers-compared-every-model-in-the-lineup","TaylorMade Drivers Compared: Every Model in the Lineup",1788299818153]