2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“I mean, it's a rocket ship.”
A rocket ship of a low-spin 3-wood whose misses still carried 245-249, best suited as a tee-shot driver replacement rather than an into-the-green club.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +Enormous ball speed, well into the 150s and not far off the tester's driver
- +Lower launch and spin with even more carry than the Max
- +Misses still carried around 245-249 yards
- −No chevron alignment mark on the crown
- −Wider dispersion and less forgiving than the Max
- −Shallower landing angle limits it as an approach club
For: Faster players wanting a driver replacement off the tee without giving up distance
“What a monster of a golf club.”
Worth the four-month wait: a stunning-looking, ridiculously low-spinning Triple Diamond that turned the session into a bombing match with 320-plus totals and 20-30 percent still in the tank.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +One of the best looking drivers he has seen, gorgeous finish and deep triangular shape
- +Ridiculously low spin, around 2,000-2,200 rpm with a centered strike
- +Huge distance: near-300 yard carries and 327-yard average total with strong 1.48-1.49 smash
- −Anti-forgiveness story: you sacrifice stability and MOI for the low spin
- −Too many heads in the Quantum range, with a separate Triple Diamond Max causing confusion
- −Glossy finish where he prefers matte
For: Faster, low-spin-seeking players who want workability and distance over forgiveness; his bomber rather than his gamer
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
“off the tee this thing is a monster”
A monster off the tee and among the fastest tested at nearly 160 mph ball speed, a big step up from last year's Triple Diamond and a contender for his bag.
+ the facts · 5 pros− the facts
- +Best off the tee, none better on the market for him right now
- +Among the fastest in the test, just under 160 mph ball speed off the deck
- +New step sole is excellent for turf interaction off the deck
For: Stronger players wanting a powerful, penetrating flight as a driver alternative off the tee
James Robinson Golf
Mid-handicap everyman reviews
“They look incredible”
The compact low-spin head looks incredible and posted a 277 total in the shootout, but it's no longer the head he'd choose now the Triple Diamond Max exists.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +One of the best looking drivers he's ever seen, with the triaxial carbon weave back
- +277 total on his one-take shot
- +In his experience the Triple Diamond shape is more forgiving than people think
- −Not as long as the Max D or Triple Diamond Max for him in this test
- −Least forgiving head of the quartet
For: Better players who want the traditional compact low-spin Triple Diamond
The compact 450cc tour head delivers genuinely low spin around 1,600-1,800 and stays impressively forgiving on mishits, with a slight anti-left character.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Consistently low spin, 1,600-1,800 rpm
- +Full 360 carbon chassis pushes CG forward for the faster swinger
- +Mishits still very forgiving for a compact head, 295 off a miss
- −Less confidence-inspiring footprint than the bigger heads
- −Sits a fraction open with a slight left-to-right bias; spin can get too low for some deliveries
For: Faster swing speeds wanting low spin in a compact look, especially players who fear the left miss
MyGolfSpy
Data-driven independent testing
Third overall in the Most Wanted test, further evidence of a Quantum lineup the hosts call strong from end to end.
+ the facts · 2 pros− the facts
- +Third-place overall finish
- +Hosts say the whole Quantum range tested impressively
Mark Crossfield
Coach, famously hard to impress
“still that low spin bombing machine”
A consistently ultra-low-spin bombing machine that gave him his longest drives but also some of his shortest when the ball dripped out of the air.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Consistently the lowest spinning head, producing his longest drives
- +Compact, stealthy, very pretty shape that sits really square
- +Beautiful solid carbony sound closer to a traditional wood
- −Also produced some of his shortest drives because the ball drips and droops without enough spin
- −A niche head; the carbony sound will not suit golfers who want a popping impact
For: Players with immense speed, or purists who specifically want crazy-low spin and a traditional shape and sound