2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“Yep. Callaway does it again.”
The Quantum Max beat the tester's benchmark 245 carry from last year's Elyte with 150+ mph ball speeds, great launch, and a way tighter dispersion than the Triple Diamond, making it the head for most golfers.
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- +150+ mph average ball speed and roughly 250-yard average carry
- +Shallow face produces really good launch with about a 40-degree landing angle
- +Way tighter dispersion than the Triple Diamond, noticeably easier to hit
- −Spin fluctuated some shot to shot (2500 to nearly 4000)
For: Most golfers, the fitter says he will put the majority of players into this head
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
“probably the product that I thought was the most forgiving this year”
The most forgiving fairway wood he tested this year, a large, shallow-sitting head that inspires confidence and holds ball speed on toe and heel strikes.
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- +The most forgiving model of the year in his testing
- +Large head sits really shallow, hugely confidence inspiring at address
- +Shallow face helps get the ball airborne easily
For: Golfers who prioritize forgiveness and easy launch above all
“I'll probably just edge a little bit towards the Callaway”
The low-profile head looks far easier to launch and wins his personal pick on confidence, with higher launch backing that up, despite slightly lower ball speed.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 4 cons− the facts
- +Low-profile head is confidence-inspiring and feels easier to launch off the ground
- +Higher launch than the TaylorMade in testing
- +Stunning glossed carbon crown with matte front
- −Faster club head speed did not translate into as much ball speed as the TaylorMade
- −Spin dipped inconsistently low on some strikes
- −Slightly louder acoustic than the TaylorMade
For: Golfers who struggle to launch a three wood off the deck and want a confidence-inspiring look behind the ball