The Future of Club Fitting: Foresight Sports Pairs with the TaylorMade Qi35 Driver

Embedded Fiducials on the Face of the Qi35 Select Fit Driver Heads Ensure Precise Measurements and Data Every Time

When it comes to optimizing driver performance, Foresight Sports is leading the way with its industry-leading launch monitor technology. Now, through a groundbreaking partnership with TaylorMade Golf, the fitting process is more precise than ever. The GCQuad and QuadMAX launch monitors, combined with TaylorMade’s Qi35 SelectFit driver featuring embedded fiducials, are delivering a higher level of data accuracy for fitters, instructors and golf equipment junkies.

When asked about the genesis of the partnership and complexities of the tech, Foresight Sports’ Firmware Engineering Supervisor, Ethan Law, offered the following:

“TaylorMade came to us with this idea, and it immediately made sense. Both of our teams have a passion for precision engineering and want to see our end customers receive the best data possible. TaylorMade's carbon face allows for fiducial integration in a way that is totally unique, and Foresight Sports launch monitors are the best in the industry at capturing club face data at impact. Golf is hard enough, we wanted to make sure that everyone can fit into the right equipment and make the game just a little bit more fun."

Foresight Sports x TaylorMade: Revolutionizing Club Fitting

The integration of embedded fiducials in the Qi35 SelectFit driver allows GCQuad and QuadMAX to capture face delivery and impact data with absolute accuracy – eliminating the need for manually applied stickers and the possibility of human error.

According to Duane Anderson, a lead fitter at TaylorMade’s Kingdom Testing and Fitting Facility, Foresight Sports’ precision technology makes a world of difference:

“If we’re manually placing stickers on the clubface, we’re assuming they’re perfectly positioned – but in reality, even a millimeter can throw off the data. With the fiducials built into the face, we’re getting accuracy at a level we’ve never seen before.”

How GCQuad and QuadMAX Enhance the Qi35 Fitting Experience

The GCQuad and QuadMAX launch monitors have unmatched optical tracking, delivering critical impact data through multiple lenses at thousands of frames per second – tracking both clubface and ball behavior in max detail. The embedded fiducials in the Qi35 SelectFit driver allows the high-powered cameras to track the entire surface of the clubface for extreme accuracy and precise measurements in the following areas:

• Centeredness of Strike – Identifies quality of contact and consistency between different driver models.

• Face Angle & Delivery – Helps determine how the golfer delivers the club at impact, shaping fitting decisions.

• Closure Rate – The measurement how quickly the clubface rotates during the swing.

Closure Rate Accuracy Sets Foresight Sports Apart

In the most simple terms, closure rate is how quickly the clubface angle changes during a swing. Essentially, the speed at which the clubface closes. TaylorMade is keen on utilizing this data to match players with the right shaft profile (e.g., Ventus Red vs. Ventus Black) based on their closure rate, particularly when players have similar swing speeds. Pairing the embedded fiducials with Foresight Sports technology unlocks this game changing metric for fitting at the highest levels. 

In comparison, radar-based systems lack the tools to directly measure face angle and closure rate, instead they estimate it based on swing path and ball flight. This gives the advantage to Foresight Sports, which has an advantage because it can measure face angle more accurately.

Why This Matters

According to Matt Simone, TaylorMade’s Director of Custom Product Creation, pairing Foresight Sports’ launch monitors with the Qi35 SelectFit driver creates a best-in-class fitting experience:

“We engineer our products to the highest level, but we know we can unlock even more performance when we optimize the technology properly. Qi35 SelectFit driver heads can allow a fitter to identify the most optimal head model with the correct loft, weight configuration and shaft.”

Unlocking More Distance with the Qi35 Driver

The Qi35 driver benefits from Foresight Sports’ advanced data tracking by combining CG projection and MOI optimization for superior energy transfer. The driver’s lowered CG projection results in better ball speed and higher launch, maximizing distance across the entire face. With GCQuad and QuadMAX, fitters can fully optimize Qi35’s technology to fit each golfer’s unique swing profile.

The Ultimate Tool for Club Fitters and Coaches

For professionals, Foresight Sports’ optical tracking technology represents the pinnacle of modern club fitting. The improved accuracy allows fitters to make data-driven decisions with greater confidence, while golfers benefit from equipment that is truly optimized for their game.

Precision Unlocked

By integrating Foresight Sports’ GCQuad and QuadMAX with the TaylorMade’s Qi35 SelectFit driver, club fitters and coaches now have access to the most precise fitting experience possible. Whether you're a fitter fine-tuning a golfer’s setup, an instructor analyzing swing tendencies or an equipment junkie eager for cutting-edge technology, Foresight Sports and TaylorMade deliver the data that matters.

In golf, precision is everything.