The TaylorMade Qi4D Tour fairway wood uses 4° Loft Sleeve on selected heads. Factory lofts range from 15° to 21°. Start at the standard setting and change one variable at a time.
TaylorMade Fairway Wood Adjustment Guide
Qi4D Tour
4° Loft Sleeve • 2026
±2° on sleeve headsLoft adjustment
12 positionsHosel system
15°–21°Factory loft
57°–62°Factory lie
Which heads adjust? The adjustable heads in this family are 3W, 5W and 7W. Other lofts are bonded even though they share the same model name.
Model note: This is the more player focused version of the family. Use the adjustable loft to preserve your preferred launch window rather than simply choosing the lowest setting.
Hosel settings
| Reference position | Loft | Face / lie effect |
|---|---|---|
| STD LOFT | Stated loft | Square face; standard lie |
| One step LOWER side | About -0.75° | About 1.5° more open |
| Next LOWER reference | About -1.5° | About 3° more open |
| Maximum LOWER | -2° | About 4° more open |
| One step HIGHER side | About +0.75° | About 1.5° more closed |
| Next HIGHER reference | About +1.5° | About 3° more closed |
| Maximum HIGHER | +2° | About 4° more closed |
| UPRT | Stated loft | Most upright stated-loft position |
The TaylorMade 4° sleeve has 12 positions. The intermediate movements are not perfectly equal; TaylorMade describes each movement as changing loft and lie by roughly 0.5°–0.75° and face angle by roughly 1°–2°.
Check strike before changing the club
| High face | Often raises launch and lowers spin. |
|---|---|
| Low face | Often lowers launch and adds spin. Check strike before adding loft. |
| Heel | Can add fade or slice gear effect. |
| Toe | Can add draw or hook gear effect. |
How to adjust the hosel
- Support the head and use the correct TaylorMade torque wrench.
- Loosen the hosel screw counter clockwise until the head releases.
- Rotate to a valid setting for this exact sleeve generation.
- Fully reseat the head before tightening.
- Tighten clockwise until the wrench clicks, then stop.
Best first changes
| More launch / spin | Increase loft one step and re-check strike. |
|---|---|
| Less launch / spin | Reduce loft one step before jumping to the minimum setting. |
| Right miss | More loft on modern sleeves generally presents the face more closed. Test start direction rather than treating the sleeve as a pure draw control. |
| Left miss | Less loft generally presents the face more open. Change one control at a time. |
Factory specs
| Loft specs | 3 15°; 5 18°; 7 21° |
|---|---|
| Lie specs | 3 57°-61°; 5 57.5°-61.5°; 7 58°-62° |
Common mistakes
- Using a 4° sleeve chart on a 3° or older FCT sleeve.
- Assuming every loft in the family has the adjustable hosel.
- Continuing to tighten after the torque wrench clicks.
Disclaimer: TaylorMade sleeve systems vary by generation and club type. Confirm the exact adapter markings, supported head and compatible wrench for your club before loosening the head.