Drivers · Facts checked Sep 2026
Is the TaylorMade Qi4D worth replacing your ZXi?
Upgrade only if…
You need a loft your driver doesn't come in.
The TaylorMade Qi4D is also sold in 8°, 12°. ↗
Otherwise, keep your ZXi.
Lofts you can buy Fact
| Model | 8° | 9° | 10.5° | 12° |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZXi (yours) | —not sold | ✓sold | ✓sold | —not sold |
| Qi4D | ✓sold | ✓sold | ✓sold | ✓sold |
Only the Qi4D: 8°, 12°.
What actually changes Fact
- Hosel
- Yes (range not published) vs Yes, ±2°
All specifications Fact
13 specs
| Spec | Srixon ZXi (yours) | TaylorMade Qi4D |
|---|---|---|
| Launch priceLaunch price, not today's price. | $549.99 ↗ | $649.99 ↗ |
| Lofts | 9°, 10.5° ↗ | 8°, 9°, 10.5°, 12° ↗ |
| Hosel | Yes (range not published) ↗ | Yes, ±2° ↗ |
| Weights | Yes, movable weights ↗ | Yes, movable weights ↗ |
| Standard length | 45.75" ↗ | 45.75" ↗ |
| Spec | Srixon ZXi | TaylorMade Qi4D |
|---|---|---|
| Model year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Sold as the brand's current driver | Yes | Yes |
| Hands | Right-handed and Left-handed ↗ | Right-handed and Left-handed ↗ |
| Head volume | 460 cc ↗ | 460 cc ↗ |
| Standard lie | 59° ↗ | Not available |
| MOI published by the brandWe never estimate MOI. Marketing figures for combined MOI are listed as claims, not facts. | Not available | Not available |
| Stock shafts | Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6 ↗ | Mitsubishi REAX 50 High Rotation Red, Mitsubishi REAX 50 Mid Rotation Blue, Mitsubishi REAX 60 Low Rotation White ↗ |
| On the USGA conforming list | Not available | Not available |
Checked Sep 20, 2026 (ZXi) and Sep 20, 2026 (Qi4D) on each brand's own pages. ↗ opens the official source. A newer model year is never a reason on its own.
What the brands claim Manufacturer claim
5 claims
Srixon ZXi
- Pitched as the all-round model: high ball speed paired with high MOI for forgiving, fairly low-spin drives. ↗
- Srixon credits its i-FLEX face and dual-flex-zone Rebound Frame with better energy transfer and more ball speed. ↗
- Heel and toe sole weights are meant to let the player bias the head toward a draw or a fade. ↗
TaylorMade Qi4D
- Moving the heavier TAS weights to the rear is said to raise MOI and stability for more forgiveness. ↗
- TaylorMade says its carbon face transfers speed more efficiently than a titanium face. ↗
The brands' words, summarised. Not tested by us, and they never change a verdict.
Our take Our assessment (based on published specs)
2 min read
Both are current drivers from their brands, both 460 cc, 45.75" standard and sold in both hands, and both have movable weights. The Qi4D launched at $649.99 against $549.99 for your ZXi — about $100 more at launch, not today's prices.
The one fact that changes anything is the loft range. Your ZXi is sold only in 9° and 10.5°; the Qi4D adds an 8° and a 12°. If you tee it low and want less loft, or need more launch than 10.5° gives you, that's a real reason to look. The Qi4D's hosel is published at ±2°; Srixon doesn't publish the ZXi's range, so we can't say how far your sleeve already takes you.
Srixon lists a 59° lie; TaylorMade doesn't publish one for the Qi4D. Srixon says the ZXi's heel and toe weights let you bias it toward a draw or a fade; TaylorMade says its rear TAS weights raise MOI and its carbon face transfers speed better than titanium. Neither brand publishes an MOI we can compare.
Switching brands is mostly a matter of fit and feel, which specs can't settle, so hit both on a launch monitor at a fitting.
Our read: keep the ZXi unless you need an 8° or 12° head.
Quick answers
4 questions
Should I upgrade from the Srixon ZXi to the TaylorMade Qi4D?
Only if one of these applies to you: you need a loft your driver doesn't come in: the TaylorMade Qi4D is also sold in 8°, 12°. Otherwise, keep the Srixon ZXi.
What lofts do the Srixon ZXi and the TaylorMade Qi4D come in?
Srixon ZXi: 9°, 10.5°. TaylorMade Qi4D: 8°, 9°, 10.5°, 12°.
How do they adjust?
Srixon ZXi — hosel: yes (range not published); weights: yes, movable weights. TaylorMade Qi4D — hosel: yes, ±2°; weights: yes, movable weights.
What did each one cost new?
The Srixon ZXi launched at $549.99. The TaylorMade Qi4D launched at $649.99. These are launch prices, not what either sells for today.
Last updated 2026-09-21. The rules behind this verdict: How we rate. A verdict is not a fitting.