2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
The most forgiving of the Elyte line held its own against the new Quantum Max, fast and confidence-inspiring, and it fixed the low-spin complaint the fitter had with prior Callaway game improvement irons.
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- +Never dropped below 5,000 rpm of spin in testing, unlike the mid-4,000s Paradym and Ai Smoke generations
- +Big confidence-inspiring head with helpful offset
- +Fast with excellent ball speed retention on poor strikes
- −Thickest topline of the Elyte line; less refined look than the new Quantum Max
For: Elyte fans who need more forgiveness and ball speed than the standard players-distance-sized Elyte head
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
“a real winner for those of you with slow swing speeds”
Exceptionally easy to launch with high MOI, controlled spin and adjustable draw bias to fight a slice.
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- +Exceptionally easy to launch with high MOI
- +Height comes from launch rather than excess spin
- +Inherent draw bias plus an additional draw weight setting
For: Slower swing speeds and slicers who want built-in help
Mark Crossfield
Coach, famously hard to impress
“it doesn't sit hideously closed”
A draw-option head that does not sit hideously closed, giving genuine left bias when you dial it in while staying playable in neutral.
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- +Clear draw bias when weighted for it, confirmed in his numbers
- +Looks great down by the ball, not visibly closed
- +Two weight ports allow neutral or draw settings
- −Slightly lower ball speed than the other two heads in his test, 164 to 165 mph
- −No measurable speed gains versus the claims
For: Golfers who want the option to lean on a draw without an obviously closed face
“that's a very surprising product for me”
A surprisingly low-spinning, big-footprint replacement for the Max D that broadens the draw-driver audience because it can also play in a neutral setting.
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- +Surprisingly low spin (around 2,200) despite all the weight at the back
- +Neutral and draw settings appeal beyond just slicers
- +Bigger footprint than the standard Elyte, very confidence-inspiring yet still sits square
- −Big head won't suit players who dislike a large look behind the ball
- −No front weight slot, so less CG adjustability than the standard model
For: Golfers fighting a right miss, or anyone wanting maximum confidence and forgiveness without a locked-in draw bias
The bigger, more forgiving head was easier to swing but introduced a two-way miss and carried about five yards shorter than the standard model.
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- +Easier to swing and a bit more forgiving
- +Neutral or draw weight settings
- −Two-way miss with less control over shot shape
- −Average carry about 5 yards down on the standard Elyte
- −Head looks massive and drawn out behind the ball
For: Players who want maximum ease of use and don't mind a larger footprint