Equipment
GolfWRX Spotted: Callaway Epic Speed and Epic Max fairway woods on conforming list
What a day for new clubs! First, we had the 2021 Callaway Epic MAX, LS, and Speed drivers show up on the conforming club list, and as you would expect the fairway woods have followed with matching Epic Max and Epic Speed fairways also arriving.
The one thing to note when checking out the conforming club list is that any club that could potentially go into play on any professional tour has to go through the testing process, no matter how small the variation is between versions. This is why when going through the list you will see multiple versions listed, and even some in various lofts—many of these models could also be what is known as “tour only” parts to cater to specific golfers’ needs at the highest level.
With PGA Tour players gearing up for 2021, including the newest Callaway staff player Jon Rahm, it should come as no surprise to see these new clubs showing up on the list this week, and we can probably expect to see an official announcement soon along with a retail launch date.
Callaway Epic Max
At first look, the Callaway Epic Max fairway wood shares some of the familiar design cues as the 2020 Marvrik Sub Zero, but when we take a closer look, there appear to be some serious changes to the internals that are hinted at on the sole of the club.
The most obvious is the addition of “Velocity blades,” which sounds like an updated version of Callaway’s Jailbreak, and it has most likely been tuned to work better in smaller fairway wood heads.
We’re not sure if there is more to this tech story or not, but here is what we know for sure.
- The continued use of a fixed hosel
- AI is being used to tune the performance of the clubhead
- The dual weight design will allow for a “high” and “lower” spin configuration
Epic Speed
This is where it gets interesting because generally a “Speed” club has been stripped of extra necessities in favor of reducing weight, but the new Epic Speed still shows an adjustable weight, and it’s placed forward in the head.
This could mean that Callaway won’t officially be offering any kind of “Sub Zero” option in the fairway wood line in 2021 and let the new Speed version be the lowest-spinning consumer option. With modern golf balls and lower lofts, it makes sense since a majority of golfers need spin in their fairway woods to increase carry. (See: Why your Traditional 3 wood might be extinct)
Conclusion
When it comes to metal woods Callaway has been rolling for quite some time. With the success of the 2020 Mavrik and 2019 Epic Flash lines, Callaway is sticking to the plan of producing fast forgiving fairway woods for golfers of all abilities and maximizing forgiveness by eliminating the adjustable hosel.
To see what other golfers are saying check out the GolfWRX forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Phil Mickelson WITB 2024 (May)
- Phil Mickelson what’s in the bag accurate as of the PGA Championship.
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai-Smoke Triple Diamond Prototype (9 degrees @8)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X
3-wood: Ping G430 Max (15 degrees @13.5)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 X
4-wood: Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: KBS TD 80 Category 5
Hybrid: Ping Anser (17 degrees)
Shafts: Mitsubishi Kuro Kage Prototype 90 X
Irons: Callaway Rogue ST Pro (5), Callaway X Forged 2013 (6-9)
Shafts: KBS Tour-V 125 (5), Mitsubishi MMT 115 TX (6-9)
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (50-10J) Callaway Mack Daddy PM Grind 19 (60, 64)
Shafts: Mitsubishi MMT 115 TX
Putter: L.A.B. Golf DF3
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Phil Mickelson’s clubs here.
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Equipment
Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (5/20/24): Callaway Triple Diamond Ai smoke 7-wood
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Callaway Triple Diamond Ai smoke 7-wood.
From the seller: (@bogeywoods03): “Triple Diamond ai smoke 7 wood 20 degree with Denali 6.0 70 shaft , hits nukes and comes with og headcover $225 shipped obo.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Callaway Triple Diamond Ai smoke 7-wood
This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Whats in the Bag
Xander Schauffele’s winning WITB: 2024 PGA Championship
Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees @10.1) Buy here.
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 70 TX (45.5 inches)
3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (15 degrees @14.4) Buy here.
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana PD 80 TX
Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees @19.7) Buy here.
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana D+ 90 TX
Irons: Callaway Apex TCB ’24 (4-10) Buy here.
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-10)
Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S) Buy here, Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-10S @57) Buy here, Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks Proto (60-K @61) Buy here.
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: Odyssey Toulon Design Las Vegas Prototype 7CH Buy here.
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Tour 2.0
Grips: Golf Pride MCC Align
Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour
Check out more in-hand photos of Xander Schauffele’s clubs in the forums.
The winning WITB is presented by 2nd Swing Golf. 2nd Swing has more than 100,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.
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