TaylorMade Stealth HD vs TaylorMade Qi HL
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Stealth HD loft | Qi HL loft | Stealth HD lie | Qi HL lie | Stealth HD length | Qi HL length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 23.5 | 23.5 | 62.5 | 62 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 6 | 26.5 | 26.5 | 63 | 62.5 | 37.88 | 37.88 |
| 7 | 30 | 30 | 63.5 | 63 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 34 | 34 | 64 | 63.5 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 9 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 64.5 | 64 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| PW | 44.5 | 44.5 | 65 | 64.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| AW | 49 | 49 | 65 | 64.5 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| SW | 54 | 54 | 65 | 64.5 | 35.25 | 35.5 |
| LW | 59 | — | 65 | — | 35 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Stealth HD
- Qi HL
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 30° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show.
The sets are built differently: the Stealth HD runs 5-iron to LW (9 clubs), the Qi HL 5-iron to SW (8 clubs).
Both are super game improvement irons, built for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The most forgiving category — very wide soles, maximum perimeter weighting and the strongest lofts. Because they target the same golfer, the decision comes down to the specific loft, feel and shaping differences rather than who the sets are made for.
The Stealth HD is listed as investment cast Cap Back design, draw-biased and the Qi HL as investment cast Cap Back design with a variable Speed Pocket. With the build method this similar, differences in feel come down to head size, sole width, topline and offset rather than how the heads are made.
The Qi HL arrived 1 year after the Stealth HD, a typical one-generation refresh. Changes over that span are usually incremental: refined face thickness, revised weighting, updated looks and small loft tweaks rather than a new concept.
Which should you choose?
The Stealth HD and Qi HL share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: TaylorMade Stealth HD specs and TaylorMade Qi HL specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TaylorMade Stealth HD stronger lofted than the Qi HL?
No. Both have a 30° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.
What is the loft difference between the TaylorMade Stealth HD and Qi HL?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 30° 7-iron.
Are the TaylorMade Stealth HD and Qi HL aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are super game improvement irons, built for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the TaylorMade Stealth HD and Qi HL have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the TaylorMade Stealth HD is 63.5° lie and 37.25 inches, the Qi HL 63° and 37.25 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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