Right before we start, yes, Callaway has added another driver to their 2024 lineup. Currently, we have the Paradym Ai Smoke MAX, Triple Diamond, Max D, and MAX Fast. Now we can add the Callaway Paradym AI Triple Diamond MAX, but these are getting rarer than hen’s teeth, as it is arguably the most forgiving low-spinning driver Callaway has ever made. But why the late entry, you might wonder?
Two other well-known manufacturers have seized a sizable market sector with their 10K models, which blend forgiveness and performance regardless of the impact on the face. Callaway has reacted by blending the characteristics of their performance head, the Triple Diamond, with their forgiving MAX model.
The result is so good that we think that unless you are Xander Schauffele, players with average to fast swing speeds would be better suited to the Triple Diamond MAX. Even Callaway Tour players have made the switch!
The Test
The face is shallower, and the head is deeper than the Triple Diamond, but that is where the forgiveness comes from. From the first couple of strikes, you can see it spins a little more, but the flight is strong, and my low heel strikes still managed to carry 245 yards.
The stock shaft is the Project X Denali stiff or X stiff, but considering this head spins more than the Triple Diamond, you will need to get fitted for a custom shaft if your swing speed is 105+ mph—that’s if you can locate a Triple Diamond MAX driver.
Shaft Change
We tested it at the Pete Cowen Academy and managed to fit a 60g Diamana Tour X shaft, dropping the spin rate from 2600 rpm to 2300 rpm. The feedback and acoustics you get from the head are amazing, but the performance is the standout factor. Just by changing the shaft and playing around with the loft, I was carrying 260 yards with just a 104 mph swing speed, regardless of the impact.
We couldn’t get the total yardage or ball speed past the Triple Diamond, which explains why many of the Callaway staff players opt for that head. However, out of 15 balls, the Triple Diamond MAX had a 19% tighter dispersion. The longest drive was recorded at 286 yards, and the shortest at 271 yards. Twelve out of the 15 balls found the fairway, and three made it into the semi-rough. Not a reload in sight!
VERDICT
Performance 4.5/5
Forgiveness 5/5
Feel 5/5
Value 4/5
Over all
It’s very similar to the 10K drivers out there in terms of forgiveness but has the edge on performance. This is why we believe this to be Callaway’s best driver to date. We are obviously not alone with this verdict as you just can’t find them to buy! Lets hope Callaway release more.
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