Few hybrids this year send the ball farther than the Qi4D Rescue. Its trouble comes on the way down, when shots land across a wider patch of ground than any rival in the test.
What's new
TaylorMade splits its 2026 Qi4D hybrids in two, and this Rescue is the smaller, more workable head, while the Max Rescue handles the forgiving end. A 450 stainless steel body wears an ultralight carbon fiber crown, and a Twist Face with a Speed Pocket sits up front.
Lofts run 17, 19, 22 and 25 degrees (2H through 5H), and an 8 g TAS weight plus a 3-degree sleeve let a fitter move loft, lie and face angle. Stock graphite comes from the REAX line built with KBS, and a 7.8 value score marks the price as fair rather than cheap.
How it plays
Speed carries this club. Test shots averaged 115.11 mph of ball speed and 184.86 yards of total distance, second-longest in the field, and that earns a 9.4 for distance.
Workability scores 8.4 and feel 8.3, which fits what testers found: the standard head shapes shots more willingly than the Max, and both versions come off the face fast. Anyone who likes to curve a long iron replacement will get along with it.
Where it lacks
Accuracy finished last in its class at 7.4. Shot patterns spread across 2439 square yards, the worst dispersion recorded for a 2026 hybrid, and that spread dragged the club to last of eight in the overall standings despite its distance.
Forgiveness also stops at 7.4. Mishits do not hold their line the way they do in the Max Rescue, so a player who needs help on thin strikes should start there and leave this head to fitted, steadier ball strikers.
“I love how far it goes. I just wish I knew where it was going to land.”- The Club Stand gear team
Reasons to buy
- Second-longest total distance in its class at 184.86 yards, on 115.11 mph of ball speed
- Compact head works the ball both ways more readily than the forgiving Max Rescue
- An 8 g TAS weight and a 3-degree sleeve give a fitter real room to adjust loft, lie and face angle
Reasons to think twice
- Accuracy scored 7.4, last in its class
- Dispersion covered 2439 square yards, the widest of any 2026 hybrid tested
- Forgiveness sits at 7.4, so off-center strikes cost more than they do with the Max version
Specs
| Family | 2026 Qi4D (Rescue / Max Rescue) |
|---|---|
| Construction | 450 stainless steel body + ultralight carbon fiber crown |
| Face | Twist Face with Speed Pocket |
| Adjustability | 8 g TAS weight + 3-degree loft sleeve (loft, lie, face angle) |
| Lofts | 17, 19, 22, 25 (2H-5H) |
| Stock shafts | REAX (graphite, KBS partnership) |
| Swingweight | D2 (varies by shaft) |
| Best for | Players who want the fastest hybrid in the test and will fit for accuracy |
More fairway woods we've scored
- Cobra OPTM X Fairway 2026 - 9.2/10. Cobra's OPTM X fairway gets close to driver ball speed off the deck and stays straight on mishits.
- TaylorMade Qi4D Fairway 2026 - 9.0/10. The core Qi4D head won the 2026 fairway wood test by pairing top-two ball speed with tight dispersion.
- Mizuno JPX One Hybrid 2026 - 8.9/10. Mizuno's high-launching hybrid finished first in an eight-club test by hitting the tightest group of the year.
- Tour Edge Exotics Max Hybrid 2026 - 8.8/10. The longest hybrid in an eight-club 2026 test also carries the lowest price in that field.
- PING G440 Max 2025 - 8.8/10. PING's best-selling fairway wood of 2025 leads no single category, yet sits above average in all of them.
- Callaway Elyte Ti Fairway 2025 - 8.7/10. Callaway's titanium Elyte fairway wood pairs a carbon crown with a Step Sole that glides through turf.