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Loft options, stock shafts and specs for two fairway woods golfers cross-shop. Ping G440 Max and TaylorMade Qi4D Max each have a full page.
| Spec | Ping G440 Max | TaylorMade Qi4D Max |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Game Improvement | Game Improvement |
| Model year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Loft options | 15° to 24° | 15° to 24° |
| Adjustable hosel | Yes | Yes |
| Stock shafts | Aldila Ascent 50, Aldila Ascent 45 | Aldila Ascent 50, Aldila Ascent 45 |
| MSRP | $350 | $350 |
| Technology | High Launch | High Launch |
| Loft | Ping G440 Max | TaylorMade Qi4D Max |
|---|---|---|
| 3W 15° | Aldila Ascent 50 (regular) | Aldila Ascent 50 (regular) |
| 4W 17.5° | Aldila Ascent 45 (senior) | - |
| 5W 18° | Aldila Ascent 45 (senior) | Aldila Ascent 45 (senior) |
| 7W 21° | Aldila Ascent 45 (senior) | Aldila Ascent 45 (senior) |
| 9W 24° | Aldila Ascent 45 (senior) | Aldila Ascent 45 (senior) |
Stock shafts shown are the representative options on file for each loft; retailers and fitters carry more.
On paper, the TaylorMade Qi4D Max and the Ping G440 Max are about as close as two fairway woods get. Both are game improvement models tagged High Launch. Both carry a $350 MSRP. Both have an adjustable hosel, and both ship with the same stock shafts, the Aldila Ascent 50 in regular and the Aldila Ascent 45 in senior. The one concrete difference is the loft lineup. TaylorMade offers a 3W at 15°, a 5W at 18°, a 7W at 21° and a 9W at 24°. Ping matches every one of those and adds a 4W at 17.5°. That extra head suits a golfer who struggles to launch a 15° 3-wood off the turf but does not want to give up the distance of an 18° 5-wood.
If the 4W gap matters to you, the Ping G440 Max is the pick, because nothing else on the spec sheet separates the two. If it does not, the choice comes down to feel and how each head looks at address, and those are personal. Price will not decide it, since both cost $350. Neither will the shaft, since both offer the same Aldila Ascent options. Try both from a fairway lie if you can, and buy the one you trust more.