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The Qi HL is TaylorMade's answer for golfers who fight to get the ball in the air. HL means high launch, and everything about this iron works toward that goal. It sits in the super game improvement category, which is the most forgiving corner of the market, and it wears that label honestly.
A 28.5 degree 7-iron loft looks strong on paper, but the design does the opposite of what a strong loft usually does. The low center of gravity, wide sole, and lightweight build help the ball climb even when your swing speed sits on the slower end. This is the iron for the player who hits solid shots that never seem to peak high enough to hold a green.
Don't buy this expecting workability or a compact look at address. That isn't the point. The Qi HL trades shot-shaping and a thin topline for launch, distance, and a big margin for error on off-center hits.
In short
The TaylorMade Qi HL (2024) is a maximum-forgiveness iron for slower swings and higher handicaps. Released in 2024. It carries a $1,099 MSRP.
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Refresh due soon
Brands in this category update about every 2 years, and the Qi HL is 2 years old with no successor yet, so a new model could land any time. Grab it at clearance pricing now, or wait a few weeks to see what replaces it.
Based on release timing and this line's typical refresh cycle, not a live price quote.
Modeled from the $1,099 original MSRP and a 2-year-old release (about 42% of MSRP retained used).
Used market value
$390 - $515
Private sale, fair to like-new
Trade-in value
$235 - $360
What a shop typically pays
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Stock steel shaft. Lofts are approximate and subject to manufacturing tolerances.
The head is oversized with a wide sole and a thick topline, and it comes set up for high launch through a deep, low center of gravity. That low CG is the mechanism that lets a 28.5 degree 7-iron still fly high, which matters for anyone with a moderate swing speed who needs help carrying the ball onto the green. TaylorMade builds these to be light and easy to swing, which is why graphite shafts are the natural fit. The forgiveness comes from perimeter weighting and a face designed to protect ball speed low and toward the toe, so the mishits you actually make lose less distance than they would with a players iron.
HL stands for high launch. This version sits above the standard Qi iron in forgiveness and is tuned with a lower center of gravity and lighter build to help slower swing speeds get the ball up and keep it in the air longer.
It reads strong, but the low CG design offsets it. The loft helps ball speed and distance while the weighting still launches the ball high, so you get the carry without losing the height you need to hold greens.
Go with the HL if your swing speed is on the slower side or you tend to hit the ball too low. The standard Qi suits players with a bit more speed who don't need the extra launch help. The HL is the more forgiving, easier-to-elevate option.
Graphite is the natural match for this iron because the whole design leans toward light weight and easy launch. Steel is available, but the players this iron targets, slower and moderate swing speeds, usually get more out of a lighter graphite setup.
Yes, especially if you struggle with launch or want maximum forgiveness. Just know it won't shape shots and has a larger, chunkier look at address. If you already flight the ball high and want more control, a standard game improvement iron may suit you better.
Yes. The TaylorMade Qi HL is a super game improvement design built for forgiveness and easy launch. Its category typically suits 20 and up handicaps.
Other super game improvement iron models from different brands, closest to its model year.
Use as your baseline in the recommendation tool, or compare side-by-side with another set.