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Specs, loft charts and modeled carry for two sets golfers cross-shop. Callaway Quantum Max Fast and TaylorMade Qi Max HL each have a full page.
| Spec | Callaway Quantum Max Fast | TaylorMade Qi Max HL |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Super Game Improvement | Super Game Improvement |
| Player type | Senior | Senior |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| 7-iron loft | 26.5° | 28.5° |
| PW loft | 40° | 42.5° |
| Set makeup | 6-iron to PW | 5-iron to PW |
| MSRP | $999 | $1,049 |
| Technology | Wide Sole, AI Designed Face, Hollow Body, Stronger Lofts, High Launch | Wide Sole, AI Designed Face, Hollow Body, Stronger Lofts, High Launch |
| Editorial recognition | - | - |
| Club | Callaway Quantum Max Fast | TaylorMade Qi Max HL | Loft delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5i | - | 22° | - |
| 6i | 23° | 25° | -2° |
| 7i | 26.5° | 28.5° | -2° |
| 8i | 30.5° | 32.5° | -2° |
| 9i | 35° | 37.5° | -2.5° |
| PW | 40° | 42.5° | -2.5° |
Modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each set's lofts, not measured for these models.
| Club | Moderate swing | Average swing | Faster swing | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Max Fast | Qi Max HL | Quantum Max Fast | Qi Max HL | Quantum Max Fast | Qi Max HL | |
| 5i | - | 162 y | - | 179 y | - | 195 y |
| 6i | 158 y | 153 y | 174 y | 169 y | 189 y | 184 y |
| 7i | 148 y | 143 y | 163 y | 158 y | 177 y | 172 y |
| 8i | 138 y | 133 y | 152 y | 147 y | 165 y | 160 y |
| 9i | 126 y | 122 y | 139 y | 135 y | 151 y | 147 y |
| PW | 116 y | 112 y | 128 y | 124 y | 139 y | 135 y |
| Club | Callaway Quantum Max Fast | TaylorMade Qi Max HL | Δ carry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5i | - | 166 yd | - |
| 6i | 159 yd | 159 yd | 0 |
| 7i(anchor) | 150 yd | 150 yd | 0 |
| 8i | 140 yd | 140 yd | 0 |
| 9i | 129 yd | 128 yd | -1 |
| PW | 116 yd | 115 yd | -1 |
| Estimated from loft specs · ±5 yd accuracy | avg -0.5 yd | ||
The Callaway Quantum Max Fast and the TaylorMade Qi Max HL share the same recipe: wide sole, hollow body, AI designed face, stronger lofts and high launch. Two things separate them on paper. Loft is the first. The Quantum Max Fast runs 2 degrees stronger at the 7-iron, 26.5° against 28.5°, which points to roughly 5 yards more carry at the same swing speed. That gain raises a gapping question, since its pitching wedge sits at 40° while the Qi Max HL's sits at 42.5°, so check your wedge spacing. Set makeup is the second. The Qi Max HL stock set starts at the 5-iron, while the Quantum Max Fast data starts at the 6-iron. The Callaway suits a golfer chasing distance who already carries hybrids. The TaylorMade suits one who wants a fuller set and milder lofts.
Pick the Quantum Max Fast if distance and price lead your list. It is $50 cheaper at $999 MSRP against $1,049, and it should carry farther at the same speed. Pick the Qi Max HL if a stock 5-iron matters and you would rather keep your wedges in step. Neither set has editorial recognition on file, and the technology lists match, so forgiveness and feel look close on paper. That leaves gapping and budget to decide it.