Most forgiving hybrid of 2024? TaylorMade Qi10 MAX Rescue Hybrid Review

The TaylorMade Qi10 MAX Rescue is for lower-speed players looking to replace difficult-to-hit long irons with super forgiving hybrids.

I’ve tested TaylorMade Rescue Hybrids for 15+ years, and for the last half dozen or so my results have highlighted how the company makes some of the best hybrids on the market. Only once you’ve hit every product can you see TaylorMade hybrids continually bubble away at the top of the results charts irrespective of whether we look at better player, slower speed, or traditional long iron replacement hybrids. With the new TaylorMade Qi10 MAX Rescue Hybrid hitting the market in 2024, the company hopes to build on its rock-solid hybrid foundation.

They also reckon thanks to three new models they can better fit golfers at the top end of the bag than ever before. Here’s how.   

Everything you need to know about the TaylorMade Qi10 Max Rescue Hybrid

There’s alignment help

Laser-etched alignment stripes across the top of wood and hybrid faces are not a brand-new idea. TaylorMade has used them on the Stealth and Stealth 2 before. But, what’s interesting is brand athletes like Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler have become so familiar with using the tech (to help square the face to their intended target line) on fairways and hybrids, that they’ve requested the same stripes be put on the new Qi10 drivers too.

You may not even notice the tech is there. But for players who use the face to aim at their target, this feature is not available on any competitor models. Even if you don’t use the face to align to my eye they’re completely unobtrusive and don’t distract the eye at address.    

Different head shapes and face heights

Of course, TaylorMade like every other brand optimizes equipment for its intended audience. This means every detail of all three Qi10 hybrids (Qi10 Tour, Qi10, Qi10 MAX) has been dialed into the wants of their target golfer.

To ensure players get a brilliant hybrid matched to their game the Qi10 MAX Rescue has a shallow profile. The springy face is just 10.6mm deep to deliver an ultra-low center gravity for easy launch. This model is designed for more moderate speed players, and golfers wanting a very forgiving hybrid option.  

Whereas the standard Qi10 has a mid-width profile with 11.4mm face. And the Qi10 Tour comes with a narrow body and deeper 13.7mm face. As a family, all three models give various speed golfers the ability to choose a hybrid that compliments how they deliver the club. Plus get the ball flight they’re looking for. 

Carbon crown

Carbon crowns have been a huge talking with TaylorMade woods ever since they introduced the M1 back in 2015. The tech allows the brand to pull off magic tricks with club heads that just weren’t possible using titanium (for drivers) or steel (for fairways and hybrids) before.

Just like the Stealth 2 hybrids the Qi10 comes decked out with a carbon fiber crown. But, unlike the matching drivers and fairways, they don’t quite stretch to the topline to create an impressive infinity edge. Be safe in the knowledge though no weight is wasted high in the head, these are very efficient hybrid designs.

How to decide which TaylorMade Qi10 Rescue Hybrid suits you

Workable – TaylorMade Qi10 Tour Rescue Hybrid

If you generate good levels of speed and have zero difficulty launching long irons or narrower body, more forward CG hybrids high from the turf the Qi10 Tour is absolutely for you. To ensure a perfect fit it’s highly likely you’ll be a higher-speed player and hit down on hybrid shots engaging the turf, much like hitting an iron.

The Qi10 Tour has a forged C300 face (it’s less springy). It gives an impact feel and sound more like a forged iron than the standard or MAX alternatives. Internally toe and heel weighting help add extra stability. But also mean golfers choosing this model get a good degree of workability.

If you naturally pull hybrid shots left of the target this should be your starting point within the Qi10 Rescue Hybrid family.   

Details: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour Rescue

RRP: $299 / £279

Lofts: 2H – 17° / 3H – 19.5° / 4 – 22°

Stock shaft:

Mid 60g – Mitsubishi Tensei AV Ltd Blue HY (65R)    

Mid 70g – Mitsubishi Tensei AV Ltd Blue HY (85X/75S, Low)

Long and Versatile – TaylorMade Qi10 Hybrid

Most club golfers will be delighted to own a hybrid that launches and flights shots more easily and consistently than their 3, 4, or 5 iron. If that’s you then the standard Qi10 will be right up your street. A slightly wider sole means it’s likely you’ll sweep hybrid shots off the top of the turf, rather than digging down into it and taking a divot.

This model is very much a distance machine for the vast majority of average and above-speed players. A mid-width body shape offers an excellent blend of launch, speed, and distance, within a package that you’ll hit way more consistently than a corresponding long iron. Internally weight is split low behind the face and deep at the back of the head. So, even when shots are hit high or low on the face you get good consistency and forgiveness.

Personally, I love the amount of loft options available within this family. It means golfers who prefer hybrids can eliminate irons all the way down to the #7. If you’re considering this idea I’d seriously recommend organizing a proper fitting session with a reputable custom fitter. That way you’ll ensure you get good yardage gaps between the lofts you choose. And you may well not need to buy the same number of hybrids as the irons you’re replacing.

Details: TaylorMade Qi10 Rescue

RRP: $299 / £269

Lofts: 3H – 19° / 4H – 22° / 5 – 25° / 6 – 28° / 7 – 31°

Stock shaft:

50g Mid – Fujikura Ventus TR Blue HB (5A)                           

60g Mid – Fujikura Ventus TR Blue HB (6R)   

70g Mid – Fujikura TR Blue HB (7S – 70G, Low)

Max Forgiveness – TaylorMade Qi10 MAX Hybrid

TaylorMade’s massive new play for 2024 is offering golfers better forgiveness and improved MOI performance. For the first time, they’re pursuing playability over speed and distance. Which has been the company’s calling card for decades. If forgiveness is your thing then the Qi10 MAX delivers in spades.

Compared to the standard Qi10 hybrid the head is significantly wider, with a bigger footprint. So much so, that this model could easily be confused as a mini fairway wood. But trust me this club is a joy to hit on the golf course. Masses of weight is positioned around the back perimeter of the head. The center of gravity is deep which makes the MAX TaylorMade’s easiest and highest-launching hybrid in 2024.

This is a great model for golfers who hit hybrids like fairway woods and sweep shots off the turf without really engaging the turf. I really like the shallow profile which gives the impression of being incredibly easy to flight high enough to stop shots on the dancefloor. Just be aware if you hit lots of fairway woods from the tee the face might be a fraction shallow with pegged-up golf balls.

An excellent option for average-speed players (that’s about 92mph with the driver) and golfers who just like the confidence-boosting qualities of addressing a bigger more friendly head shape.      

Details: TaylorMade Qi10 MAX Rescue

RRP: $299 / £269

Lofts: 3H – 20° / 4H – 23° / 5H – 27° / 6H – 31° / 7H – 35°

Stock shaft:

High -Fujikura Speeder NX TCS (60S / 50R, A / 40L)

Know your TaylorMade Qi10 Rescue hybrid stock shafts

High – Fujikura Speeder NX TCS (60S / 50R, A / 40L) – Qi10 MAX

50g Mid – Fujikura Ventus TR Blue HB (5A) – Qi10

60g Mid – Fujikura Ventus TR Blue HB (6R) – Qi10

60g Mid– Mitsubishi Tensei AV Ltd Blue HY (65R) – Qi10 Tour

Low – Fujikura TR Blue HB (7S – 70G) – Qi10

Low – Mitsubishi Tensei AV Ltd Blue HY (85X/75S) – Qi10 Tour

Video: How does the TaylorMade Qi10 Max compare to other leading 2024 hybrids?

Verdict: TaylorMade Qi10 Max hybrid

TaylorMade has made an incredibly smart decision by rebranding its draw-biased HD family as a brand new Max franchise. It’s a really clever step that’s already paying dividends out on tour with players like Collin Morikawa and Nelly Korda putting Max drivers successfully into play. From what I’ve seen while testing this year the TaylorMade Max family across the board is a seriously strong contender no matter whether you’re looking at drivers, fairways, or hybrids.

Of course, naysayers will highlight how this model in the hands of our test pro was 14 yards shorter than its sibling, the standard Qi10 Rescue Hybrid. But, let’s not forget the loft was 1° weaker, and actually at more average club golfer speeds the Max will be your better option.

I say that because the model launched and flighted shots higher, spun significantly more (1113 RPM), and hit the green at a much steeper landing angle, so its handling is much like hitting a mid-iron into a distant green. If you need any further convincing of the model’s credentials its forgiving wide body also produced an overall shot area 49.4% tighter than the standard Qi10 hybrid and 6.7% smaller than our test average.

At address the Max body is noticeably wider than the standard model which I really like as it gives the impression of being much more friendly and forgiving to hit than a long iron. The face is also pretty shallow, which aids playability, but might mean you need to reduce tee height if you hit hybrid on lots of Par 3s.    

Data comparison: How does the TaylorMade Qi10 Max Rescue compare to leading competitor hybrids in 2024?

Hybrid	Loft	Ball Speed	Launch Angle	Backspin	Height	Descent Angle	Carry Distance	Carry Distance Drop Off	Shot Area
TaylorMade Qi10	19°	143.2 MPH	11.5°	2669 RPM	27 YDS	35.5°	234 YDS (1)	14 YDS	949.2 SQ YDS
Callaway Ai Smoke HL	21°	144.4 MPH (1)	10.8°	3283 RPM	29 YDS	38.3°	231 YDS (2)	14 YDS	645.4 SQ YDS
Cobra Darkspeed	19°	141.8 MPH	9.3°	2651 RPM	21 YDS	31°	226 YDS (3)	18 YDS	586.8 SQ YDS
TaylorMade Qi10 Tour	19.5°	142.9 MPH	9.2°	3125 RPM	23 YDS	34.1°	225 YDS	18 YDS	801 SQ YDS
Callaway Ai Smoke	21°	142.2 MPH	9.9°	3270 RPM	25 YDS	35.9°	225 YDS	8 YDS (T2)	156 SQ YDS (1)
Titleist TSR 1	20°	143.8 MPH (3)	10.2°	3668 RPM	28 YDS	38.8°	225 YDS	21 YDS	735 SQ YDS
Titleist TSR 2	21°	142.6 MPH	10.5°	3359 RPM	27 YDS	37.4°	225 YDS	17 YDS	759.9 SQ YDS
Ping G430	19°	142.4 MPH	9.4°	3295 RPM	24 YDS	35.1°	224 YDS	17 YDS	554.2 SQ YDS
Titleist TSR 3	19°	143.9 MPH (2)	8.2°	3378 RPM	22 YDS	33.1°	223 YDS	25 YDS	387.5 SQ YDS
Cobra King Tec	19°	141.9 MPH	10.3°	3611 RPM	27 YDS	38°	222 YDS	21 YDS	720.3 SQ YDS
PXG 0311 Black Ops	22°	139.8 MPH	10.1°	3313 RPM	25 YDS	35.7°	220 YDS	20 YDS	380 SQ YDS
TaylorMade Qi10 Max	20°	140.7 MPH	12°	3782 RPM	31 YDS	41.2°	220 YDS	18 YDS	480.6 SQ YDS
Cleveland Halo XL	21°	142 MPH	10.6°	4739 RPM	30 YDS	42°	213 YDS	13 YDS	438.1 SQ YDS
PXG 0311 XF GEN6	22°	138.7 MPH	11.7°	4016 RPM	30 YDS	41.1°	213 YDS	7 YDS (1)	166.6 SQ YDS (2)
Wilson Dynapower	22°	139 MPH	10.6°	4164 RPM	28 YDS	39.8°	211 YDS	13 YDS	341.9 SQ YDS
Inesis 500	20°	140.2 MPH	10°	4407 RPM	27 YDS	39.9°	211 YDS	12 YDS	454.8 SQ YDS
MacGregor V Max	21°	132.8 MPH	10.5°	4587 RPM	25 YDS	38.9°	196 YDS	8 YDS (T2)	200.8 SQ YDS (3)
Average		141.3 MPH	10.3°	3607 RPM	26.4 YDS	37.4°	220.2 YDS	15.5 YDS	515.2 SQ YDS

About the author

Simon Daddow – Today’s Golfer Equipment Editor

Simon Daddow is the Equipment Editor for Today’s Golfer. Having tested and played more than 10,000 clubs in his life, what he doesn’t know about golf clubs isn’t worth knowing.

He joined EMAP Active (now Bauer Media) as Equipment Editor in 2006 and has worked for both Today’s Golfer and Golf World. Working alongside our test pro Neil Wain, Simon has made todays-golfer.com the most reliable source for golf club testing.

Despite his youthful looks, Simon has played golf for more than 40 years and plays to a handicap of 10. A lack of club speed means he’s short off the tee, but very handy from 125 yards and in.

Simon’s job means he plays regularly around the world, and rates Kingsbarns as his favorite course. He uses a PXG 0311 GEN6 XF driver, TaylorMade Stealth 2 HL (15º), Ping G400 (20.5º), PXG 0317 X Gen2 hybrid, PXG 0311 GEN6 P irons (6–PW), Cleveland CBX2 wedges (52°, 58°), Ping 21 Fetch putter and a TaylorMade Tour Response golf ball.

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TaylorMade Qi10 MAX Rescue

RRP: $299 / £269

Lofts: 3H – 20° / 4H – 23° / 5H – 27° / 6H – 31° / 7H - 35°

Stock shaft:

High -Fujikura Speeder NX TCS (60S / 50R, A / 40L)

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