TaylorMade Golf
In 1979, during the heyday of persimmon heads, Pittsburgh Persimmon, the world's first metal wood, was released. The Tour Preferred that followed became a huge hit, sparking a shift from persimmon heads to metal heads.
TaylorMade Golf is a golf brand whose performance and innovation have been proven, boasting high usage not only on the US PGA Tour but also on tours around the world, including the Japan Men's Tour and Japan Women's Tour.
In this article, we will introduce the main Driver released by TaylorMade since 2008.
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2026
Qi4D
[Release date: January 29, 2026]
Whether you're looking for hard or soft speed, the Qi4D Driver the one for you.
A new definition of speed. The Qi4D Driver was born in pursuit of even greater speed, focusing on distance, which is TaylorMade's DNA.
Qi4D MAX
[Release date: January 29, 2026]
Unleash your soft speed. Customize your own easy-to-use speed and consistently hit the ball with this adjustable Qi4D MAX Driver, TaylorMade's first titanium-free driver. The head design with a high MOI design provides a stable, reliable flight.
Qi4D MAX LITE
[Release date: January 29, 2026]
Make soft speed your ally. A lightweight head for effortless distance. The Qi35 MAX Lite Driver is TaylorMade's first titanium-free driver. Featuring a head shape that gives a sense of security preferred by golfers looking for easy distance, this lightweight model features the lightest head, shaft, and grip in the Qi4D series.
2025
R7 Quad Mini
[Release date: June 6, 2025]
■A club that creates new strategies. One of the most iconic models in TaylorMade's history, the "R7" series was popular at the time.
Qi35 LS
[Release date: February 7, 2025]
The most reliable driver I've ever had - the Qi35 LS.
Qi35
[Release date: February 7, 2025]
TaylorMade's unique technologies, such as the "Carbon Twist Face" that improves energy transfer efficiency and reduces errors, and the "Infinity Carbon Crown & Carbon Sole" that achieves a high moment of inertia, enable high levels of both distance performance and forgiveness.
Qi35 MAX
[Release date: February 7, 2025]
The Qi35 MAX is Driver is resistant to mishits and can fly even straighter while maintaining the highest moment of inertia in TaylorMade's history at 10K (10,000).
Qi35 MAX LITE
[Release date: February 7, 2025]
The Qi35 MAX LITE is lightweight while maintaining high forgiveness. The added lightness makes it easier to swing and easier to hit Driver.
2024
BRNR Mini Copper
[Release date: July 12, 2024]
The BRNR Mini Copper increases the success rate of tee shots and achieves distances approaching those of Driver.
Qi10 MAX
[Scheduled release date: February 2, 2024]
Developed to maximize forgiveness, straightness, and head size, this club features the largest head size in the Qi10 series, an unprecedented weight distribution, and the highest moment of inertia in TaylorMade's history.
Qi10
[Scheduled release date: February 2, 2024]
With even lighter materials and a more conventional head shape, the Qi10 delivers a higher trajectory, greater distance, straighter flight, and greater "ease of use."
Qi10 LS
[Scheduled release date: February 2, 2024]
The Qi10 LS is specialized for low spin and has a trajectory adjustment function, making it perfect for players with fast head speed who want low spin.
2023
BRNR Mini
[Release date: June 23, 2023]
The first MINI Driver with adjustable weighting. The multi-material construction, combining carbon, titanium and steel, delivers a low center of gravity and high moment of inertia for optimal performance off the tee.
STEALTH2
[Release date: February 17, 2023]
The Stealth 2 Driver Driver the first in TaylorMade's history to have a carbon content that exceeds that of any other material, and by optimizing excess weight, the moment of inertia has been dramatically improved.
2022
STEALTH GLOIRE
[Release date: October 7, 2022]
This Driver is equipped with the "60-layer carbon twist face" featured in the STEALTH series.
STEALTH
[Release date: February 4, 2022]
The Stealth Driver is a next-generation carbon wood that achieves lightweight golf clubs by incorporating carbon into the face. It offers a sound and feel that you wouldn't expect from a carbon face.
2021
SIM2
[Release date: February 19, 2021]
The SIM2 Driver is packed with innovative ideas and technology, including the newly developed "Forged Milled Aluminum Ring." The advanced head structure, born from precise design, achieves the coexistence of "high initial velocity," "high trajectory," "distance," and "forgiveness" that golfers desire.
2020
SIM GLOIRE
[Release date: October 9, 2020]
This model combines the "ease" of the GLOIRE with the technology of the SIM series (such as the Inertia Generator and Speed Injection). The concept is that the ball will fly straight no matter where you hit it.
SIM
[Release date: February 7, 2020]
This new series is based on the technology developed in the "M Series" and features a head shape that reduces air resistance as much as possible during the swing.
2019
M6
[Release date: February 15, 2019]
Equipped with "Speed Injection" that tunes the head's restitution coefficient to the maximum allowed by the rules, Driver also combines high forgiveness with greater distance performance thanks to the "Twist Face" and a thoroughly low center of gravity.
M5
[Release date: February 15, 2019]
Equipped with "Speed Injection" that tunes the head's restitution coefficient to the maximum allowed by the rules, Driver also combines greater distance performance with a wide range of adjustability thanks to the "Twist Face" and improved adjustable functions.
2018
M GLOIRE
[Release date: October 26, 2018]
The GLOIRE is equipped with the M Series' "Twist Face" technology, making Driver that will get the ball up and running.
M4
[Release date: February 16, 2018]
The new "Twist Face" design was developed based on golfers' impact point tendencies, resulting in Driver that combines improved forgiveness with greater distance performance.
M3
[Release date: February 16, 2018]
The new "Twist Face" twists the face, based on golfers' impact point tendencies. Driver combines improved adjustability with greater distance performance.
2017
M2
[Release date: March 9, 2017]
Everything is powerful. The new M2 Driver features an advanced multi-material construction that enhances distance and forgiveness.
M1
[Release date: March 9, 2017]
Everything is just as you want it to be. The new M1 Driver allows for a wider range of trajectory adjustment, achieving even greater distance.
2016
GLOIRE F2
[Release date: October 7, 2016]
The second generation of the Gloire F. Its sweet spot has been expanded while maintaining the same distance and control. Driver was also popular on the women's and senior tours.
M1 460 Special Edition
[Release date: August 26, 2016]
A limited edition tricolor Driver inspired by the United States, the home country of Dustin Johnson, who won the U.S. Open.
M2
[Release date: March 11, 2016]
Driver combines distance and forgiveness thanks to the adoption of a graphite composite crown and an evolved Ultra Low CG design.
2015
M1 460
[Release date: December 5, 2015]
In addition to the front track, the newly developed back track is also included. Driver evolved low-forward CG design provides even higher trajectory and lower spin.
M1 430
[Release date: December 5, 2015]
In addition to the front track, the newly developed back track is also included. Driver evolved low-forward CG design provides even higher trajectory and lower spin.
GLOIRE G
[Release date: November 7, 2015]
Driver that delivers maximum speed and high rebound performance, providing distance and height.
AEROBURNER
[Release date: March 5, 2015]
Equipped with a new large, penetrating speed pocket, Driver delivers a high trajectory and is easy to use.
2014
R15 460
[Release date: December 12, 2014]
The newly developed Front Track System's unique Low Forward CG design allows for a wide range of trajectory adjustments. The Inverted Cone Technology on the face reduces the loss of ball speed on off-center hits, achieving consistent distance. Driver delivers even higher trajectories and lower spin.
R15 430
[Release date: December 12, 2014]
The newly developed Front Track System's unique Low Forward CG design allows for a wide range of trajectory adjustments. The Inverted Cone Technology on the face reduces the loss of ball speed on off-center hits, achieving consistent distance. Driver delivers even higher trajectories and lower spin.
GLOIRE F
[Release date: October 10, 2014]
This model created a new category of premium athlete model, and its popularity among professionals has skyrocketed. Its shallow center of gravity and increased loft provide ideal distance and improved maneuverability.
SLDR S
[Release date: May 22, 2014]
Driver features a high trajectory and low spin design that produces amazing distance at any swing speed. It is an evolution of the low-forward CG (low, front center of gravity) design also used in the SLDR Driver.
2013
SLDR430 TOUR PREFERRED
[Release date: December 13, 2013]
This driver further pursues a low, forward center of gravity, achieving the powerful trajectory and high maneuverability sought by advanced players, while adopting a compact 430cc head size preferred by advanced players. Driver further improves maneuverability and reduces unnecessary backspin with a further forward center of gravity effect.
GLOIRE
[Release date: December 5, 2013]
This model follows the GLOIRE RESERVE's graphite composite face, maximizing the face area and significantly expanding the sweet spot.
SLDR
[Release date: September 13, 2013]
Simple trajectory tuning delivers unprecedented distance! An evolved distance Driver.
R1
[Release date: February 15, 2013]
Driver features an even lower center of gravity than the R11S Driver and a tuning function that allows you to choose a loft from 8° to 12° with a single head.
ROCKETBALLZ STAGE2
[Release date: February 13, 2013]
Driver retains the low-forward CG design and large face design, but achieves lighter weight and a lower center of gravity thanks to the ultra-thin dimple crown.
2012
GLOIRE RESERVE
[Release date: November 2012]
This limited edition model replaces the conventional titanium face with a 70-layer graphite composite face, offering greater flexibility in center of gravity design, resulting in a lower center of gravity and improved grip.
GLOIRE
[Release date: March 23, 2012]
The first in TaylorMade's premium club series. A club with overwhelming forgiveness and excellent distance performance.
ROCKETBALLZ
[Release date: March 2, 2012]
Driver features a "Low Forward CG Design" that produces low spin and long distance flight, and a "Variable Bulge and Roll" that produces straight flight.
R11J
[Release date: February 24, 2012]
Aimed at golfers who want to simply master the adjustment functions, this Japanese model driver is equipped with only two adjustment functions: "Driver" for face angle adjustment and "FCT" for loft angle adjustment, allowing for easy club adjustment.
R11S
[Release date: February 24, 2012]
This driver features a new "ASP (Adjustable Sole Plate)" that allows for five different face angle adjustments. The combination of three technologies -- "FCT (Flight Control Technology)" for loft adjustment, inherited from the previous "R11" series, and "MWT (Moveable Weight Technology)" that allows for center of gravity adjustment -- allows for a total of 80 different trajectory adjustments, Driver it possible to achieve even more precise trajectory tuning.
2011
BURNER SUPERFAST 2.0
[Release date: March 2011]
This Japan-exclusive model features a straight face angle and distance performance that satisfies intermediate and advanced players. The large face, a feature of the Burner series, Driver a wide sweet spot.
R11
[Release date: March 2011]
It features a "white" head that combines innovative design and functionality. Total tuning with "3D Tuning": Driver allows for 48 different trajectory adjustments through a combination of three technologies: "FCT," "ASP," and "MWT," enabling detailed trajectory tuning.
2010
R9
[Release date: March 2010]
Driver allows you to choose from eight different trajectories by changing the eight positions set in the FCT sleeve, which is popular in the R9 series, and allows you to adjust the trajectory by up to 60 yards to the left or right.
BURNER SUPERFAST
[Release date: March 2010]
This driver combines a large 460cc head with a high moment of inertia and Dual Crown Technology, a double crown structure that promotes a low center of gravity, to further improve head speed and a deep center of gravity design, achieving long, straight-Driver distances.
2009
XR FCT
[Release date: April 2009]
Driver allows you to choose from eight different trajectories by changing the eight positions set in the FCT sleeve, and allows you to adjust the trajectory by up to 60 yards to the left or right (according to the manufacturer).
R9
[Release date: March 2009]
Driver 's "Face Control Technology" allows you to adjust the club to your longest distance by choosing from eight different combinations of loft angle, lie angle, and face angle.
BURNER
[Release date: January 2009]
Driver features the dual-layered Dual Crown Technology that has been highly praised by Tour Burners, while achieving an even lower center of gravity, resulting in a high launch and low spin trajectory for increased distance.
2008
TOUR BURNER
[Release date: April 2008]
Driver features a completely new head design with a smaller triangular top crown placed on top of a large bottom crown.
XR
[Release date: February 2008]
At the time, this was the lightest model in TaylorMade's history. The lightweight design was achieved through Ultra Thin Wall Technology, which enabled an extremely thin head structure. Combined with an ultra-lightweight shaft and grip, Driver achieved a total weight of just 270g, making it the lightest TaylorMade men's Driver ever at the time.
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