Price
$143 per iron
1 / 3
2 / 3
3 / 3
Why We Like It
- The multi-material cap back is lighter than the steel it replaces and wraps around the high-toe area. The reduced weight in that area makes it easier to square the club at impact, reducing the chance of hitting a slice.
- The center of gravity is lower in the long irons to boost trajectory and progressively rises, allowing for controllable short-iron shots that don’t balloon.
- The irons feature extreme heel-toe weighting to provide stability across a wide swath of the clubface.
- Slots on the sole allow the face to bend, particularly on shots hit low on the face.
- A “hybrar” compression damper helps get rid of those nasty, unwanted vibrations that typically come with shots struck off-center.
- Top 5 in Performance, high-handicaps.
- 7-iron: 30 degrees; PW: 44.5 degrees
what our testers said
handicap
- all
- low
- mid
- high
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
The ball flight is penetrating and climbing as opposed to parabolic. These felt powerful through impact—explosive. The sweet spot is ultra-rewarding. Mis-hits didn't get as much height, but the distance was still there. The ball flight is representative of what you can feel in you hands at impact. You know when you've hit it left or right immediately.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
The shorter clubs were much easier to control and distance was fine on the longer clubs but had a lot less control. Back to the short clubs—the precision was good and I felt like I could put it wherever I wanted. The ball flew off all the clubfaces with gusto.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Powerful and stable through the ball and once it was in the air, the ball was committed all the way to the target. It was easy to repeat the same ball flight and shot shape. It had firm feel at impact without feeling violent. The sound wasn't completely muted but not too loud either—a real Goldilocks.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
The ball flight was not super high for the category but the distance was there.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
These are disguised to almost look like a players iron. The thicker sole is the only giveaway. Even when I did catch some turf, I wasn't sacrificing ball speed. I got an arcing, driving flight.
SEE ALL (12)
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
The ball flight is penetrating and climbing as opposed to parabolic. These felt powerful through impact—explosive. The sweet spot is ultra-rewarding. Mis-hits didn't get as much height, but the distance was still there. The ball flight is representative of what you can feel in you hands at impact. You know when you've hit it left or right immediately.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
The shorter clubs were much easier to control and distance was fine on the longer clubs but had a lot less control. Back to the short clubs—the precision was good and I felt like I could put it wherever I wanted. The ball flew off all the clubfaces with gusto.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Powerful and stable through the ball and once it was in the air, the ball was committed all the way to the target. It was easy to repeat the same ball flight and shot shape. It had firm feel at impact without feeling violent. The sound wasn't completely muted but not too loud either—a real Goldilocks.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
The ball flight was not super high for the category but the distance was there.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
These are disguised to almost look like a players iron. The thicker sole is the only giveaway. Even when I did catch some turf, I wasn't sacrificing ball speed. I got an arcing, driving flight.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
It feels like it's jumping off the face, but because it's a little spinny, it's not getting the distance I expect.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
I really like the different shades of chrome on the clubhead. I like the fact the shiny part is on the back. I've never been a fan of the sun reflecting into my eyes. I like the middish sound and feel at impact. It's not too harsh but not too soft.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
The polished badging really gives it a luxe appearance. It had a very firm, almost brittle feel at impact—maybe a touch harsh. That type of feel felt more like a mis-hit. It still had an easy-high launch and a nice soft-landing trajectory to hold greens. Distance was clearly above average.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
This club listens like a well-trained hunting dog. The ball stays on line and never veers off track. The sound at impact is a pleasing, snappy click that you want to hear again and again. I was able to launch it high enough but also low enough with plenty of runout. These have a perfect size of club-to-weight ratio.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
This is a home run on looks. It took a while to find the weight, but if you can find the center of the face, these things will jump. I would love to hit these after being fit for them. I feel like they would help me get the ball up in the air, but you had to hit the center to get good launch.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
The thinner topline is almost like a players iron. It has an aggressive look that catches your eye. I really felt like I had the whole clubface to work with. I was confident throughout the whole swing. It was easy to get it launched and the ball maintained its energy downrange.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
I got a ton of consistency. You get the impression you could hit multiple shots in a bucket, especially with the wedge. It also took the right side out of play. Not the longest iron, but the consistency is worth giving up a few yards.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
The ball flight was not super high for the category but the distance was there.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
These are disguised to almost look like a players iron. The thicker sole is the only giveaway. Even when I did catch some turf, I wasn't sacrificing ball speed. I got an arcing, driving flight.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
It feels like it's jumping off the face, but because it's a little spinny, it's not getting the distance I expect.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
I really like the different shades of chrome on the clubhead. I like the fact the shiny part is on the back. I've never been a fan of the sun reflecting into my eyes. I like the middish sound and feel at impact. It's not too harsh but not too soft.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
The polished badging really gives it a luxe appearance. It had a very firm, almost brittle feel at impact—maybe a touch harsh. That type of feel felt more like a mis-hit. It still had an easy-high launch and a nice soft-landing trajectory to hold greens. Distance was clearly above average.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
This is a home run on looks. It took a while to find the weight, but if you can find the center of the face, these things will jump. I would love to hit these after being fit for them. I feel like they would help me get the ball up in the air, but you had to hit the center to get good launch.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
The thinner topline is almost like a players iron. It has an aggressive look that catches your eye. I really felt like I had the whole clubface to work with. I was confident throughout the whole swing. It was easy to get it launched and the ball maintained its energy downrange.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
The ball flight is penetrating and climbing as opposed to parabolic. These felt powerful through impact—explosive. The sweet spot is ultra-rewarding. Mis-hits didn't get as much height, but the distance was still there. The ball flight is representative of what you can feel in you hands at impact. You know when you've hit it left or right immediately.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
The shorter clubs were much easier to control and distance was fine on the longer clubs but had a lot less control. Back to the short clubs—the precision was good and I felt like I could put it wherever I wanted. The ball flew off all the clubfaces with gusto.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
This club listens like a well-trained hunting dog. The ball stays on line and never veers off track. The sound at impact is a pleasing, snappy click that you want to hear again and again. I was able to launch it high enough but also low enough with plenty of runout. These have a perfect size of club-to-weight ratio.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
I got a ton of consistency. You get the impression you could hit multiple shots in a bucket, especially with the wedge. It also took the right side out of play. Not the longest iron, but the consistency is worth giving up a few yards.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Powerful and stable through the ball and once it was in the air, the ball was committed all the way to the target. It was easy to repeat the same ball flight and shot shape. It had firm feel at impact without feeling violent. The sound wasn't completely muted but not too loud either—a real Goldilocks.
NO REVIEWS
There are no tester reviews here.
Range Results
We tracked 27,000 shots through player testing and then had them analyzed by our team of scientists. These graphics reflect the relative performance our players saw for each club in the category.
Surviving The Hot List: Celebrity Intern
From the Manufacturer
TaylorMade Qi HL
Take your game to new heights with the Qi HL irons. Centered around an ultralight components package and increased lofts, this set configuration is designed to improve clubhead speed, launch higher and deliver more carry distance at moderate swing speeds.
Featured In
Related Clubs
1 / 12
Callaway
Elyte X
$143 per iron
|
Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
GD HOT LIST SCORE
Hot List Gold
$143 per iron
Callaway used AI analysis of average-golfer impact points to selectively thin areas on the face to maximize ball speed. The face also wraps around the topline, sole and toe to further widen the springlike effect.
A metal-injection-molding process fashions the internal tungsten weighting to better position the center of gravity.
That weight is encased in urethane microspheres that helps deliver a soft feel.
2 / 12
Cleveland
Halo XL Full-Face
$130 per iron
|
Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
GD HOT LIST SCORE
Hot List Gold
$130 per iron
The hollow-body, hybrid-style iron is designed to help golfers get the ball in the air. The irons feature a variable-thickness face and oversize heads.
Grooves that stretch across the face improve launch conditions for shots hit outside the typical groove area by providing more spin consistency.
Also on the face is a blast called “HydraZip” along with a laser-milled-line system designed to create additional roughness to enhance friction. Combined they increase the launch-angle benefit, which this player type needs.
3 / 12
Cobra
DS-Adapt Max
$143 per iron
|
Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
GD HOT LIST SCORE
Hot List Gold
$143 per iron
Most of the same technical features of the DS-Adapt irons are used here but with a longer blade length, thicker topline, more offset and a wider sole—all things that are highly useful to players in this category.
Feedback from clubfitters that weaker-lofted irons benefit less skilled golfers resulted in lofts here that are about 2 degrees higher than other irons in this category.
Concentrating weight low and back is key to achieving easier launch and more speed. That’s accomplished via a steel weighting system inside the head that gets weight in the proper position while allowing maximum flexing of the face.
4 / 12
Mizuno
JPX925 Hot Metal HL
$150 per iron
|
Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
GD HOT LIST SCORE
Hot List Gold
$150 per iron
High-strength chromoly 4140M steel is used for the face. The hitting area is thinned around the perimeter, increasing rebound for maximum ball speed.
The wide sole teams with tungsten weighting low in the head of the 4- through 7-iron to help golfers get the ball up in the air.
Internal ribs are used to provide a softer feel yet explosive sound at impact.
5 / 12
Ping
G730
$185 per iron
|
Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
GD HOT LIST SCORE
Hot List Gold
$185 per iron
An enhanced metalwood-style variable-thickness face uses a special heat treatment to allow thinning of the 17-4 stainless-steel.
The large head and wide sole offer increased stability and instill confidence.
The rear badge is a 10-piece construction that uses two plastics and has five bending regions to assist face flex for higher launch and a steeper landing angle.
6 / 12
Yonex
EZone GT
$175 per iron
|
Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
GD HOT LIST SCORE
Hot List Gold
$175 per iron
An L-shaped maraging-steel face wraps around part of the sole. The steel is durable, allowing it to be made thin to easily flex. This creates more speed and helps launch shots higher in lofts that are extremely strong.
The hollow-body construction uses forged S45C steel for a soft feel. The face actually uses two steels (one for the main irons and another for the gap and sand wedges).
The irons use a graphite back plate and stabilizer bar that allow the face to bend while maintaining an acceptable sound and feel.
7 / 12
Cobra
Air-X
$114 per iron
|
Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
GD HOT LIST SCORE
Hot List Silver
$114 per iron
Through weighting, center-of-gravity placement and relatively weaker lofts, the irons provide the kind of launch-angle boost slower swingers need.
The variable-thickness face was inspired by Cobra’s driver. By tweaking the thickness and size of each “zone,” ball speed can be optimized across the face.
The lightweight Air-X starts with a cast head that is two grams lighter and a 41-gram grip that is six grams lighter. Saving eight grams makes the club easier to swing faster.
8 / 12
Cobra
T-Rail
$143 per iron
|
Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
GD HOT LIST SCORE
Hot List Silver
$143 per iron
An excellent choice for players more concerned with how many good shots they hit during a round than their score.
Designed using AI, the forged face insert uses stainless steel in a variable-thickness pattern that increases the area of the sweet spot.
Fifteen zones range in thickness from 2 to 2.2 millimeters. The result is a face that is slightly larger but doesn’t weigh more.
9 / 12
PXG
Wildcat
$150 per iron
|
Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
GD HOT LIST SCORE
Hot List Silver
$150 per iron
The set uses a 6-hybrid then 7-iron through sand wedge. All are designed with a large amount of offset and a bigger overall profile—perfect for the beginner or occasional player looking for a club that’s easy to hit.
The irons have a hollow body filled with a polymer for feel and rebound. The outer cavity badge has a weight-saving insert. The mass saved is relocated to the perimeter for improved forgiveness.
As with all PXG irons, the face insert is made from HT1770 maraging steel and is razor thin at just .05 of an inch. That and the channels around the perimeter provide a chest-puffing trampoline effect.
10 / 12
Tour Edge
Exotics X725
$130 per iron
|
Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
GD HOT LIST SCORE
Hot List Silver
$130 per iron
A new entry in the Exotics family takes the company’s all-time best-selling iron-wood concept and turns it into an ultra-premium Exotics version.
The diamond face with its three shapes and thicknesses boosts speed, particularly on off-center strikes, and uses less weight that allows for a deeper center of gravity.
The shallower clubhead, thicker topline and additional offset all work together to help golfers get the ball in the air while minimizing the tendency to slice.
11 / 12
Wilson
Dynapower Max
$128 per iron
|
Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
GD HOT LIST SCORE
Hot List Silver
$128 per iron
This is an all-iron set (as opposed to the hybrid-like Launch Pad model).
Wilson used analytical tools to develop its first ever cupface construction in which the face wraps around the topline and sole to get more distance in a pleasing look.
Mass was added to the topline to improve stability. This delivered better results on strikes caught high on the face while helping to mute the sound.
12 / 12
XXIO
13
$157 per iron
|
Golf Galaxy
GD SCORE
GD HOT LIST SCORE
Hot List Silver
$157 per iron
These irons use a titanium face plate that is thinner for greater flexing.
An L-shaped internal groove etched deep into the interior of the iron’s stainless-steel body further enhances spring, especially for shots struck low on the face.
In clubs up to the 7-iron, 31 grams of tungsten are used to drive the center of gravity low and back, fostering a high ball flight to optimize carry distance.