TaylorMade built the Qi HL for golfers who lack the speed to launch a standard iron. HL stands for High & Light: lighter parts throughout, weight pushed low in the long irons, and a set aimed at height and straight carry.
What's new
This is a women's set running 5-iron through pitching wedge plus an approach wedge. Lofts sit at 30 degrees for the 7-iron and 44.5 for the pitching wedge. TaylorMade ships it on a Fujikura Speeder NX TCS 40 ladies shaft and a Lamkin ST Soft undersize grip, both picked to keep weight down.
Most head tech comes from other Qi irons. Cap Back Design and a Speed Pocket, a slot in the sole, work together to keep ball speed and gapping consistent. HYBRAR Echo dampers quiet vibration, and FLTD CG, TaylorMade's progressive weighting, puts the center of gravity lowest in the long irons. List price is full-set money.
How it plays
Forgiveness carries this set. We rate it 8.9, ahead of distance at 8.4 and accuracy at 8.1, and those numbers line up with a design that spends its effort on getting the ball up and keeping it on line.
One caveat on the evidence: nobody has robot-tested this women's set. Our scores lean on how the Qi HL head is positioned for launch and forgiveness, plus Cap Back and Speed Pocket tech that did go through testing in other Qi irons. Expect high, straight flight. Raw yardage comes second.
Where it lacks
Workability sits at 6.2, low for its class. A bigger head and thicker topline make it hard to curve a shot on purpose. Few buyers in this segment will try, but anyone who likes to hit a draw on demand will feel the resistance.
Feel scores 7.8. Strikes come across less solid than they would from a forged iron. Value lands at 7.5, since the list price buys a set that does one job, and a faster swinger will find the ladies shaft too light.
“If your swing needs help getting the ball up, the Qi HL makes long irons far easier to launch.”- The Club Stand gear team
Reasons to buy
- Light shaft and grip help moderate swing speeds launch the long irons without forcing the swing
- Forgiveness rates 8.9, its strongest category, which suits players who miss the center often
- Weight sits lowest in the long irons, where help getting the ball up matters most
Reasons to think twice
- Workability rates 6.2, and a larger head plus thicker topline resist any attempt to shape shots
- Feel rates 7.8 and comes across less solid at impact than a forged iron
- Value rates 7.5 because it asks full-set money for a narrow, launch-first design
Specs
| Set | 5-PW, AW |
|---|---|
| Construction | Cap Back Design, Speed Pocket, HYBRAR Echo dampers |
| CG | FLTD CG, lowest in the long irons |
| Lofts | 7-iron 30 degrees, PW 44.5 degrees |
| Stock shaft | Fujikura Speeder NX TCS 40 (Ladies) |
| Grip | Lamkin ST Soft undersize |
| Best for | Moderate swing speeds that want high launch and straight distance |
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