Drivers · Facts checked Sep 2026
Is the PING G440 MAX worth replacing your Qi10 Max?
TaylorMade Qi10 Max PING G440 MAX
Keep
Keep your Qi10 Max.
Nothing the brands publish gives the G440 MAX something your Qi10 Max can't do.
Lofts you can buy Fact
Same lofts in both. Each one comes in 9°, 10.5°, 12°.
What actually changes Fact
- Hosel
- Yes, ±2° vs Yes, ±1.5°
- Standard length
- 45.5" vs 46" The G440 MAX is 0.5″ longer.
All specifications Fact
13 specs
| Spec | TaylorMade Qi10 Max (yours) | PING G440 MAX |
|---|---|---|
| Launch priceLaunch price, not today's price. | Not available | Not available |
| Lofts | 9°, 10.5°, 12° ↗ | 9°, 10.5°, 12° ↗ |
| Hosel | Yes, ±2° ↗ | Yes, ±1.5° ↗ |
| Weights | Not available | Not available |
| Standard length | 45.5" ↗ | 46" ↗ |
| Spec | TaylorMade Qi10 Max | PING G440 MAX |
|---|---|---|
| Model year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Sold as the brand's current driver | No | Yes |
| Hands | Right-handed and Left-handed ↗ | Right-handed and Left-handed ↗ |
| Head volume | 460 cc ↗ | 460 cc ↗ |
| Standard lie | Not available | 58.5° ↗ |
| 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 Speeder NX TCS 50, Mitsubishi Diamana T+ 60 ↗ | PING ALTA CB Blue 50, PING Tour 2.0 Chrome 65, PING Tour 2.0 Black 65, Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 65, Project X Denali Red 50, Project X Denali Red 60, PING ALTA Quick ↗ |
| On the USGA conforming list | Not available | Not available |
Checked Sep 20, 2026 (Qi10 Max) and Sep 20, 2026 (G440 MAX) 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
4 claims
TaylorMade Qi10 Max
- TaylorMade's highest combined MOI to date at 10,000 g·cm², pitched as a new level of forgiveness. ↗
PING G440 MAX
- PING says weight saved in the hosel and carbon crown gives its lowest CG yet, raising forgiveness. ↗
- Brand claims a hotter face that adds ball speed and distance. ↗
- PING says impact sound is quieter and more pleasant than before. ↗
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
This is a thin pair: neither brand publishes a launch price, an MOI or whether these heads have movable weights, so we can't compare them on forgiveness or cost at all.
What is published lines up closely. Both are 460 cc and sold in 9°, 10.5° and 12° for right- and left-handers. The G440 MAX is half an inch longer as standard, 46" against your Qi10 Max's 45.5", which any fitter can build to the length you already play. Your Qi10 Max's hosel adjusts ±2° against the G440 MAX's ±1.5°, so on paper yours has the wider range. PING lists a 58.5° lie; TaylorMade doesn't publish one for the Qi10 Max.
The big numbers here are claims. TaylorMade says the Qi10 Max reaches 10,000 g·cm² combined MOI; PING says the G440 MAX has its lowest CG yet, a hotter face and a quieter sound. None of that is something we can verify or set side by side.
Switching brands is mostly a matter of fit and feel, which specs can't settle; a launch-monitor session at a fitting will tell you more than this page.
Our read: keep the Qi10 Max. Nothing published about the G440 MAX gives you a measurable reason to switch.
Quick answers
4 questions
Should I upgrade from the TaylorMade Qi10 Max to the PING G440 MAX?
Keep the TaylorMade Qi10 Max. On published specs the PING G440 MAX gives you nothing the TaylorMade Qi10 Max doesn't already do; the rest is the brand's own claims about speed and feel.
What lofts do the TaylorMade Qi10 Max and the PING G440 MAX come in?
TaylorMade Qi10 Max: 9°, 10.5°, 12°. PING G440 MAX: 9°, 10.5°, 12°.
How do they adjust?
TaylorMade Qi10 Max — hosel: yes, ±2°; weights: not published. PING G440 MAX — hosel: yes, ±1.5°; weights: not published.
What did each one cost new?
The brand doesn't publish a launch price for the TaylorMade Qi10 Max. The brand doesn't publish a launch price for the PING G440 MAX. 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.