Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood Use New TaylorMade Drivers in Abu Dhabi
Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood, both TaylorMade staff players, were seen with new TaylorMade drivers ahead of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship. These drivers recently appeared on the USGA's conforming list.
Preparation for the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
As they prepare for the $9 million tournament at Yas Links, McIlroy appeared with the standard version of the TaylorMade Qi4D driver, while Fleetwood used the LS version. Both golfers hope their new equipment will aid their quest for victory.
Details on the TaylorMade Qi4D Range
Little is known about the Qi4D range that recently made the USGA conforming list, but it includes three heads: Standard, LS, and Max, similar to the previous Qi35 range.
"Following ongoing testing, our athletes have expressed a strong desire to play these products. In order for them to use these in tournament play, we have added them to the USGA conforming list." — TaylorMade statement to Golf Monthly
Uncertainty Surrounds Driver Use in Tour Events
The Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship is the first of the DP World Tour's Play-Off events, and it remains unclear if these new drivers will become a permanent addition to tournament play.
Author’s summary: Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood debut new TaylorMade Qi4D drivers at Abu Dhabi, highlighting evolving equipment choices as they chase victory in a key DP World Tour Play-Off event.