Golf Digest South Africa Hotlist 2025

ELYTE

R7 500



• The compact shape targets high-skilled players seeking lower spin and launch. • A fixed weight screw lowers the centre of gravity and maintains a neutral ball flight. • A 31-gram tungsten bar positioned low and forward reduces spin and frees up the lower portion of the face to flex with the

same potential ball speed as the centre. • Callaway used AI- driven algorithms to develop a variable- thickness face. • The sole’s stepped design features extensive relief for improved turf interaction. • 15, 18, 21 degrees (adjustable hosel on the 15-degree)

AESTHETICS

Plain

Elaborate

ACOUSTICS

Quieter

Louder

SENSORY

Softer

Firmer

‘Face is hot. Comes right off the club and goes to work. – 6-HANDICAP

LAUNCH

Lower

Higher

FORGIVENESS

Least

Most

ELYTE MAX FAST

R7 500

• The lighter overall weight targets players with moderate swing speeds looking for a higher launch and a draw bias. • A 31-gram tungsten bar positioned low

speed as the centre.

• A high-strength steel-alloy face

AESTHETICS

Plain

Elaborate

insert wraps around the crown and sole to promote faster ball speeds. • A carbon-composite crown lowers the centre of gravity and provides mass for perimeter weighting. • 16, 19, 22, 25 degrees (fixed hosel)

ACOUSTICS

Quieter

Louder

SENSORY

Softer

Firmer

LAUNCH

‘The club basically swings itself. High- launching.’ – 0-HANDICAP

and forward reduces spin and frees up the lower portion of the face to flex with the same potential ball

Lower

Higher

FORGIVENESS

Least

Most

ELYTE X 

R7 500

• Slightly larger than the standard model, the Elyte X focuses on forgiveness, higher launch and slice-fighting. • A 31-gram tungsten bar positioned low and forward reduces spin and frees up the lower portion of the face to flex with the same potential ball speed as the centre.

• A high-strength steel face insert wraps around the crown and sole for better overall ball speeds. • Callaway used AI- driven algorithms to develop a variable- thickness face. • Top 5 in Forgiveness, middle-handicaps • 15, 16.5, 18, 21 degrees (adjustable hosel on the 15-, 16.5-degree)

AESTHETICS

Plain

Elaborate

ACOUSTICS

Quieter

Louder

SENSORY

‘As forgiving as my mother. Barely lost any distance and stayed on target.’ – 6-HANDICAP

Softer

Firmer

LAUNCH

Lower

Higher

FORGIVENESS

Least

Most

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