Has played the Callaway Mavrik, Paradym and now Elyte drivers. The Elyte has cracked three times for them while the older two never had durability problems, so they would not buy it again and may switch to Ping or Titleist.
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“Elyte has cracked 3 times for me. Never had any durability issues with maverick or Paradym.”
Was fitted by a pro in a big golf shop using simulator testing, which picked the Callaway Elyte X as the best driver for their swing. Says it made a crazy difference compared with their old TaylorMade driver.
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“The elyte x was determined to be the best driver for my swing by a pro in a big golf shop who did a bunch of testing in their simulator ETC.”
Tested the Ping G440, Quantum Max, Mizuno and Cobra drivers in a fitting and picked the Quantum Max for the most distance, accepting slightly less forgiveness than the Ping. Is happy with it and plans to keep it as long as possible.
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“The quantum max had the most distance and a little less forgiveness then the ping. Absolutely happy with it.”
Plays the Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond and says it hits better and further than any driver they have had. It was their first driver fitting, so they credit the low-spin head and right shaft, and they are very happy.
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“I have the Quantum triple diamond and it's a beast. I hit this driver better and further than any”
Bought the Quantum Max after demoing several drivers, mainly for a stock shaft they liked. After three months it is a definite improvement over their Cobra LTDx, with little extra distance but much better offline misses.
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“I have played it for 3 months and it is a definite improvement over my previous Cobra LTDx. Not much distance gain but offline shots are much better than the Cobra.”
About 20 rounds with the 10.5. Flight is lower than my old driver but it runs out a long way, on firm summer fairways I'm 15 yards past where I used to be. Tried the heavier weight forward, near the face, for a few rounds, too low and my misses fell out of the air. Put it back in the rear port and the slice is more of a fade now. Off the middle it's a solid pop, you know when you've caught it. Glossy carbon crown looks great at address. Toe strikes still give up a chunk of distance, it's not a Max.
70 years old, swing about 88 on the shop's launch monitor, and I've sliced my whole life. My fitter put me in a 10.5 head, Alta CB Blue regular shaft, rear weight set to draw. My bad swings now turn into a soft fade that stays on the short grass, and toe hits still go mostly straight. Gets the ball up without any effort.
I lost a few yards of roll compared to my old driver, probably extra spin, but I'm hitting fairways so I'll live with it. Sound is a solid muted knock.
Bought the 10.5 with the Denali Blue stiff after a fitting at the end of last season. My old driver spun way too much and I'd balloon everything into the wind. With the 15 g weight in the front port the spin is down a good chunk, the ball comes out lower and runs out a lot more on firm fairways. Carry hasn't changed much, total distance has.
My miss is a hook so I parked the back weight in the fade port. It's tamed it a little, not a miracle. Strikes low on the face still hold up ok, off the toe less so.
Sound is more of a dull crack than a ping. Took me a few rounds to stop thinking I'd mishit it. Looks fantastic at address, that carbon crown is clean. I wanted to try a heavier front weight and nobody had any in stock for weeks.
Replaced my G425 Max. 10.5 set to standard, stock Alta shaft in R. Gets up in the air easier and the ones I catch low on the face don't die like they used to. Maybe 5 or 6 yards more carry on average, nothing dramatic. Fade is still there but it stays in play.
Got fitted for the GT2 after years with an old G410, and the first thing I noticed on the monitor was about 8 yards more carry. That part is real. What I did not expect is how hard the face feels to me. Center strikes sound sharp and a bit tinny, and I'm still not sure I like it after six rounds. The slice is mostly the same as before, so it's not magic for my swing. Looks great behind the ball though. If you're fast enough and want distance, try one first before you commit.
58, 22 handicap, swing speed is nothing special. Got fitted at the range and this was the one that kept my fade from turning into a full slice. Mishits toward the toe still go somewhere playable, which for me is most of them. It isn't adding yards over my old driver, so don't expect that. Sound is a bit dull at impact but I stopped caring after the third fairway in a row.
Got back into golf after a long break and bought the G430 Max without a fitting; with the stock stiff shaft and a decent swing speed it works amazing for them.
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“Didn’t get fitted, didn’t care. Decent swing speed, picked one up with the stock stiff shaft, works amazing for me.”
14 handicap, been playing about 6 years, usual miss is a weak fade that sometimes turns into a full slice when I'm tired. Had the G440 Max for roughly 20 rounds after a fitting. Mishits are definitely tamer, toe strikes still go mostly in the fairway which is what I wanted. Looks good at address too, nice and square, not too big.
But honestly I expected to gain more yards. Maybe 5 on average, nothing crazy. And the sound is kind of flat for me, a bit dull compared to my buddy's. Not bad, just not exciting. For the price I'm calling it a solid club, not a wow one.
ok so i got fitted for this after fighting a slice for like 2 years with my old driver and wow. its about 15 yards longer for me and the big miss is now a gentle fade instead of a banana into the trees. looks clean at address too. sound is a bit more muted than i expected but i dont really care. Best money ive spent on golf this year, my buddies are anoyed lol
Has played the GT2 at the A1 SureFit setting for three months but hit their son's draw-biased Callaway driver 10-15 yards further and straighter, so is experimenting with the setting.
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“I hit his driver 10-15 yards further and straighter than I do my own.”
Fitted into an 8 degree GTS4 at about 117 mph, it kept spin around 2000 to 2400 rpm and centre contact came with a half-inch grip-down, though they were living in the heel.
It took most of a season to learn but with a 12.5 degree head they put it in the middle of the fairway, find it definitely forgiving and say it shaved strokes off their handicap.
Tried a 9 degree G440K at Edwin Watts and got lower spin than they had been getting, hitting good drives around 250 yards at age 73, though still fading it.
Returning to golf after 25 years, replaced a 2003 R7 with an Elyte X from Callaway Pre-Owned. It definitely reduced their slice but cost roughly 20–30 yards on solid drives.
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“After gaming the Elyte X yesterday, it definitely did alleviate my slice but probably losing 20-30 yd on solid drives compared to the R7.”
First round with the Quantum Mini: lost no balls off the tee for the first time and shot their lowest round ever, though with some lost distance.
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“I bought a Callaway Quantum mini yesterday and played it for the first time this morning. For the first time in my life, I did not lose one ball off the tee.”
Bought the Qi4D Max after several fittings but returned it because they struggled to find the middle of the face.
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“I recently bought a Qi4D Max from Dick’s after a number of fitting experiences but then returned it because I just started questioning whether it was the right choice.”
A 7 handicap at 100 mph was fit into a 9° Quantum Max (Denali Frost 50 S) at about 2200 rpm, 12-13° launch and 240-250 m total.
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“Spin and launch data are virtually identical between Option 1 and 2 with around 2200 rpm and 12-13 launch, total around 240-250 meters suggesting high efficiency”
A new golfer bought an Elyte driver and after two rounds and a range session the crown cracked. They tracked ball speeds of 155–166 mph before it broke and ask whether it was a defect.
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“I’ve decided to buy a new nice driver this last month, it’s the Callaway Elyte. I played 2 18 holes, and then I took it to the range to practice and the top just exploded.”
Built like a large 3-wood, much easier off the deck than other minis, with a bigger, more forgiving face.
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“PXG secret weapon is built like a large 3w (as opposed to like the R7 which is built like a small driver). Much easier to hit off the deck than other minis”
A 15-handicap at 100 mph picked it over the G440 K and GTS4: 15–20 yards more carry than their M2, tighter dispersion, a great snap sound, and it shaved strokes.
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“I ended up going with the Qi4D because I got a pretty good deal from a traveling Taylormade rep for trading in my old driver.”
Owns the DS-Adapt Max K, DS-Adapt X and OPTM LS heads; the Max K keeps the ball in play (3.5 rounds without trouble) but is 15-20 yards shorter than the LS.
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“The Max K is my gamer. It’s not as long as the other two, but it’s really helped me keep the ball in play off the tee.”
Recently got a 10.5° DS-Adapt LS and built it down to 43.25 inches at C8 as a 'thriver'. Says it might be their new favourite club, with a super high launch and reliable off the tee.
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“It might be my new favorite club in the bag. Super high launch and reliable off the tee.”
Owns the G440 Max and a Paradym Ai Smoke: the Ping is more forgiving and reliable off-centre, while the Callaway goes 5-10 yards further on centre strikes; they dislike Ping's rotating-shaft hosel.
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“However.c the ping is better on mishits and gets closer to the distance I expect than the callaway.”
Loved it for 70+ rounds until a hairline crown crack; after weeks with the GTS2 the replacement head no longer appeals.
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“I purchased the Titleist GT2 earlier this year and have played with it probably 70+ times and loved it, but about 4 weeks ago, I noticed a hairline crack stemming across the crown”
With a 40g regular shaft, their HiBore XL Lite carries 230-240 on good strikes but they find their contact inconsistent.
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“Im definitely too inconsistent on where I make contact with it. But ive had it since may. And on a good drive, I carry 230-240 and total 260-270yards.”
Fitted into the Quantum Max after ten years with a Srixon; about 4 yards more carry and slightly more forgiving on misses, but dispersion has been worse.
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“I do believe it is slightly more forgiving on miss hits in terms of distance”
Played the ST-Max 230 for about 20 rounds and really liked it despite an odd sound, but found the Cobra DS-Adapt X a bit more forgiving and better sounding.
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“I bought the ST 230 Max. It's a very nice driver, but to my ears it sounds funny. Nothing bad, just an odd sound. Overall, I really liked it though.”
Played a rental GT2 with a regular shaft in Ireland instead of their usual stiff-shafted Ping G425 Max. Found it much shorter even on good hits, though they admit the shaft wasn't right for them.
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“Even on good hits it was nowhere near as long as my 425, and on bad hits it could be 40 yards shorter. Hard to judge since the shaft wasn't right”
Their Qi35 Max spins 3200-3500 rpm at their swing speed, versus 1900-2400 when their coach had them hit a GTS3.
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“I wish I knew this before I bought mine Qi35 Max, because my coach had me hit a GTS3 and the spin difference was crazy... 32-3500 with the Max and 19-2400 with the GTS3.”
Their Quantum Triple Diamond was amazing for months, but a slight face dent near the toe has cut distance and made toe hits feel dead.
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“So I have the triple diamond since march/April and it was amazing. Lately distance and consistency have fallen off similar to when I had a cracked qi10.”
Played the back nine with a new DS-Adapt Max K on a tipped spare shaft; it felt unreal, held a penetrating flight on a toe strike, and became their new gamer.
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“Left it in A1 and first hit all I can say is wow. It felt unreal and I toed it slightly and it still just had this amazing penetrating ball flight.”
Alternates between a Qi35 and an R9: the Qi35 is about 15 yards longer but the R9, with a shaft three-quarters of an inch shorter, has tighter dispersion. Uses the Qi35 on longer courses and the R9 on tight ones.
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“I have a Qi35 and a R9 that I use regularly. I hit the Qi35 maybe 15 yards further but have tighter dispersion with the R9.”
Switched from a Cobra DS LS for much tighter dispersion and better distance on mishits, while giving up some raw distance.
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“The switch to the Qi4D was because of a much tighter dispersion and better distance with mishits. Golf is really a game of how good your misses are because it's rare to hit it perfect every time.”
Their GT280 Mini 13.5° fills the gap on short par 4s and works well off the fairway on long par 5s.
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“I got a GT280 13.5°, it’s basically my 3W, my 3w is closer to a 5w… for me it fills the gap for short par4’s where driver is too long 3w is too unpredictable.”
They really like their off-the-shelf G430 Max 10K, but their miss with it is a sky ball and they wonder if a taller-faced Callaway would suit them better.
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“I just really like my ping but my miss is a sky ball and the Callaway a have a taller face.”
Bought a GT2 locally and seven months later the back of the head developed a serious dent-like defect without any abuse. The warranty replacement then stalled for weeks, so the shop lent them a demo head with a different loft.
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“the head has a serious defect in it, it looks like someone tried to drive a nail into the back of the clubhead”
A used G430 SFT bought mid-February had its shaft snap under the grip in late July on a normal swing after only 5 to 7 outings, with no warranty support from the reseller.
Swapped a TSR4 for the GTS3 and finds it far more forgiving, though they miss the TSR4's extra distance on good days.
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“I just swapped my tsr4 for a gts3. It's crazy how much more forgiving it is, but I do miss extra distance from the TSR4 on days when you're swinging good.”
Had the Qi4D and could not hit it except about once every four rounds, then did far better with a buddy's Elyte and swapped to a Callaway Triple Diamond Max; calls the Qi4D trash on functionality and quality.
Just bought the DS Adapt Max K to replace a Callaway Edge driver and says every shot is consistent now, with only a handful of bad drives in three rounds.
Moved from a Rogue ST Max to the DS-Adapt X; likes the adjustable weights and finds it just as forgiving.
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“I just went from a Rogue ST Max driver to a Cobra DS Adapt X driver. Having the weights that you can adjust is nice, and I find it just as forgiving.”
Plays the DS-Adapt Max K at 9 degrees; very forgiving on mishits, so a bad slice might end up 20 yards offline instead of 40, though it can't fix a bad swing.
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“I have the DS-Adapt Max K in 9°. It is very, very forgiving on mishits.”
Their GT3 has a wild toe ball with very low spin that runs forever, so the GTS2 replaced it.
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“My miss is toe side and GT3 has a wild toe ball that comes out super low spin and left leading to a miss that wouldn’t carry as far but run forever so it could go anywhere.”
Switched to the GTS2 from a GT3 after a fitting; more fairways, misses barely off the fairway and a much more playable driver.
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“Uptick in fairways plus misses are barely off the fairway. Overall just a much more playable driver regardless of how well I am striking it on a given day”
The G430 Max 10K is far more forgiving than their old Ping: big slices are now gentle curves into the first cut, and good strikes go down the middle.
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“G430 Max 10K driver. So much more forgiving than my old Ping driver, what would have sliced two fairways over is now a gentle curve to the first cut of rough.”
Bought a used GT3 and gained about 20 yards on every drive compared with their old $50 driver.
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“I didn't expect to actually gain 20 yards on every drive, but lo and behold, technology has actually improved since I bought my last used, $50 driver 8 years ago.”
A former college player took a used GT3 out for the first time and loves the impact feel and ability to move the ball both ways, though it is not easy for average players.
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“not every shot was perfect but the way it feels at impact and the fact it feels like I can move the ball both ways like a fairway wood is an AWESOME feeling.”
Just had a fitting into a Srixon ZXi LS and says nothing else came close; suggests getting fitted on this year's models and buying last year's to save money.
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“I’ve just had a fitting into a Srixon ZXi LS and nothing could get close to it”
Fitted into the Ping G440 SFT driver with a shorter, lighter shaft; more controlled than the longer M2 shaft before, with the same or more distance and many more really good shots.
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“my driver is definitely more controlled than the longer shaft I had on my m2, and I'm getting the same or more distance on my best shots and a lot more really good shots”
Got fit into a G440 driver last week (the G440K Max, 10.5 degrees) and says it is like magic, with some of their best drives and draws in three rounds.
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“I’ve had some of my best drives (including draws!) the last three rounds I’ve played with it.”
A used 8-degree Elyte driver with a Project X Denali Frost Blue X-stiff shaft, the same head they were fitted into at Club Champion, is an amazing weapon for them.
First round with the 2025 Cobra ADAPT Max-K: very forgiving, and the adjustable hosel let them drop loft from 10.5 to under 10, which lowered their ballooning ball flight.
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“It's very forgiving and dialing the loft down from my normal 10.5 degrees to under 10 seems to have made a difference.”
Switched to a DS Adapt LS at 8 degrees with an X-stiff shaft as clubhead speed rose; lower launch and spin gave better conditions and about 2600 rpm with little sidespin.
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“I found the Cobra to have lower launch and spin for better launch conditions with the new increase in clubhead speed.”
Added an R7 Quad mini this year, hits it as far as their driver most of the time with toe weights to stop a left miss, and uses it unless a hole wants a draw.
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“I hit it as far as my driver most of the time, but have it set up with the heavier weights in the toe”
Received a Qi35 as a gift and within a week noticed a crack after a single topped shot, while distance stayed the same but the ball sometimes dies mid-air around 175 yards. Heading for a TaylorMade warranty claim.
Swings 114–119 mph and was loosely fitted into a Qi35 as a first driver; at a later refit it beat everything except the Ping G440 LST. Likes the lower spin for a core head, hot ball speeds and decent off-centre strikes, but found ball speed and spin varied too much on similar strikes.
Fitted into the GTS2 10°: heel strikes are really good, though the gain over their GT2 is hard to justify.
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“Currently gaming GT2 10-degree and fit into the GTS2 at the same loft. Findings: 1. The GT2 is still amazing - hard to justify upgrading 2. Heel strikes are really good with GTS”
Struggling with an X-stiff shaft, hit a friend's Qi35 with a stiff shaft in a tournament and found it felt like a completely different club. They could feel the head and hit their best drives of the day, about 330 total.
Hitting the G430 LST and G440 LST side by side they were really ripping the 430 and noticed little head difference, so they bought the demo G430 LST with a Project X Evenflow for $280.
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“I have the g430 LST with a Project X Evenflow shaft.”
A year with a used G430 LST re-shafted with a Hazard Black: great distance and control, 15-20 yards longer than their old G10, with no need to upgrade.
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“Bought a G430 LST off 2nd swing close to a year ago, swapped out the Atlus shaft with Hazard Black from Amazon and love it.”
Plays a 9 degree GTS2 with Ventus Velocore+ Red and hit 9 of 11 fairways in the first round at about 250 yards, calling it a point-and-shoot club with great sound where off-centre hits lose almost nothing.
Owns both the DS Adapt and OPTM Max K and says the OPTM is the most accurate, forgiving driver they have played, hitting 12 of 13 fairways after setting the hosel to D2.
Picked up a used R7 Quad Mini alongside their driver; works great off the tee on tight holes and as a 3-wood replacement.
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“I just picked up an R7 (used) to use as an adjunct to my driver. Finding that it works great for me in tight fairways tee off as well as 3 wood situations.”
A high-70s player who could never control a driver missed only a handful of fairways in 4 rounds with the Elyte Mini, and finds it easy off the deck too.
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“I pulled the trigger on a Callaway Elyte Mini, and in my first 4 rounds, I've only missed a handful of fairways, and can only remember one wild shot.”
An 11-handicap who bought a GT280 a month ago; loses 20-30 yards versus driver but hits fairways 45% of the time instead of about 20%, with only 2 OB in about 90 tee shots.
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“Losing 20-30 yds off a good strike with my driver, but hitting fairways 45% of the time vs about 20%.”