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Why We Like It
- This model seeks to maximize distance for average golfers through adjustability and lie angle while offering the same control of the equivalent iron.
- The oversize profile provides stability on mis-hits for more consistent carry distance.
- A slight draw bias works to offset the tendency of average golfers to fade or slice lower-lofted clubs.
- The strongest lofted hybrids in the Callaway lineup improve ball speed and compensate for golfers who tend to add loft at impact.
- The adjustable hosel has seven settings that provide 1-degree loft adjustments (weak or strong) and up to 2 degrees of adjustment for lie (weak or strong).
- After researching thousands of average-golfer swings, Callaway concluded that the proper lie angle for an individual player was crucial to better contact with hybrids, hence the reason for the new adjustable hosel’s emphasis on lie angle.
- The design of the variable-thickness face used input from AI’s analysis of thousands of swings. The result is more precision and effectiveness for the target player.
- The head sizes, lofts and built-in draw bias best complement Callaway’s Elyte X iron model.
- 18, 21, 25, 29 degrees (with a seven-way adjustable hosel)
what our testers said
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Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I could go after this one, and the ball still flew pretty straight. Very forgiving, even on off-center hits. Dispersion remains fairly consistent, nothing that's going to negatively impact you too much. Nice, full feeling off the clubface; nothing off-putting.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Very easy to move the ball left and right. Very plain looks makes you concentrate on other things. It worked! I got the most distance of any of the hybrids out of this one.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
A very clean and simple presentation at address. Easy to produce mid-trajectory ball flight; could also hit it higher and lower. There's a lot of adjustability and it was worth making the effort to have it properly fit my swing.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
Very predictable in terms of ball flight, forgiveness and distance. There were no surprises, positively or negatively. When I wanted the ball to go higher, it didn't get quite high enough; same for when I tried to go lower. I didn't have to challenge the club at all, but I didn't get a lot of reward from it either.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Very forgiving club. I didn't have to swing at it very hard and the ball would launch out there pretty easily. A bit of a throwback with the simple, plain matte black and green colors.
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Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I could go after this one, and the ball still flew pretty straight. Very forgiving, even on off-center hits. Dispersion remains fairly consistent, nothing that's going to negatively impact you too much. Nice, full feeling off the clubface; nothing off-putting.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Very easy to move the ball left and right. Very plain looks makes you concentrate on other things. It worked! I got the most distance of any of the hybrids out of this one.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
A very clean and simple presentation at address. Easy to produce mid-trajectory ball flight; could also hit it higher and lower. There's a lot of adjustability and it was worth making the effort to have it properly fit my swing.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
Very predictable in terms of ball flight, forgiveness and distance. There were no surprises, positively or negatively. When I wanted the ball to go higher, it didn't get quite high enough; same for when I tried to go lower. I didn't have to challenge the club at all, but I didn't get a lot of reward from it either.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Very forgiving club. I didn't have to swing at it very hard and the ball would launch out there pretty easily. A bit of a throwback with the simple, plain matte black and green colors.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
A very straight club with no left-to-right action, so could work well for a slicer. Minimal resistance going through the turf. Not very powerful. Clubface doesn't feel as springy as it should.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Distance is what stood out for me with this club. I hit it almost 10 yards longer! A hybrid that lives on the frontier with fairway woods. Would feel confident on a long par 3 with this in my hands.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
A very compact, smooth club. Easy to repeat the same ball shape and flight over and over. Once you see it once, you know you're going to repeat that shot.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Very clean looking club with tons of adjustability. The heel weight made my shots hook more than I wanted, so better players might prefer less draw-bias.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Very plain, no-nonsense design, which I love. The weight feels really good in my hands, not overly heavy. Ball flight was slightly higher than normal and stayed straight, which I liked, but massive spin rates were definitely causing me to lose distance that I know this club could give me.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
Middle-of-the-pack performer for hybrids. Nothing stood out too much. Performance was pretty good, but not outstanding.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
A very clean and simple presentation at address. Easy to produce mid-trajectory ball flight; could also hit it higher and lower. There's a lot of adjustability and it was worth making the effort to have it properly fit my swing.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
A very straight club with no left-to-right action, so could work well for a slicer. Minimal resistance going through the turf. Not very powerful. Clubface doesn't feel as springy as it should.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I could go after this one, and the ball still flew pretty straight. Very forgiving, even on off-center hits. Dispersion remains fairly consistent, nothing that's going to negatively impact you too much. Nice, full feeling off the clubface; nothing off-putting.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
Very easy to move the ball left and right. Very plain looks makes you concentrate on other things. It worked! I got the most distance of any of the hybrids out of this one.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
Very predictable in terms of ball flight, forgiveness and distance. There were no surprises, positively or negatively. When I wanted the ball to go higher, it didn't get quite high enough; same for when I tried to go lower. I didn't have to challenge the club at all, but I didn't get a lot of reward from it either.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Very forgiving club. I didn't have to swing at it very hard and the ball would launch out there pretty easily. A bit of a throwback with the simple, plain matte black and green colors.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
Distance is what stood out for me with this club. I hit it almost 10 yards longer! A hybrid that lives on the frontier with fairway woods. Would feel confident on a long par 3 with this in my hands.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Very plain, no-nonsense design, which I love. The weight feels really good in my hands, not overly heavy. Ball flight was slightly higher than normal and stayed straight, which I liked, but massive spin rates were definitely causing me to lose distance that I know this club could give me.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
A very compact, smooth club. Easy to repeat the same ball shape and flight over and over. Once you see it once, you know you're going to repeat that shot.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Very clean looking club with tons of adjustability. The heel weight made my shots hook more than I wanted, so better players might prefer less draw-bias.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
Middle-of-the-pack performer for hybrids. Nothing stood out too much. Performance was pretty good, but not outstanding.
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From the Manufacturer
Callaway Elyte X
The Elyte X Hybrid is designed for golfers looking for distance and forgiveness. A slightly oversized profile and semi-draw ball flight produce a forgiving look at address and friendly ball flight for golfers looking for maximum forgiveness. With interchangeable heel toe weights and a new Ai 10x face, the new Elyte Hybrids provide elyte versatility and performance at the top of the bag
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The L-shaped face insert wraps around the leading edge and into the sole to maximize rebound, particularly on lower-face impacts.
The face is also designed with variable thicknesses across 15 distinct regions for more consistent speed across the face.
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These also benefit from the same approach to face design that has fueled more ball speed in the ZXi drivers.
By varying rigid and flexible layers in the face and crown transition areas, these hybrids get an additional speed boost from the flexing of the crown at impact.
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The oversized shape emphasizes forgiveness and a higher launch with more of a draw bias than the Qi35.
The weight screw in the back center of the sole deepens the center of gravity for more forgiveness.
A carbon-composite crown with a chromium aesthetic saves weight for a lower center of gravity.
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The Max Lite is oversize like the Max but has a more tip-flexible shaft. It also weighs less to help golfers with moderate swing speeds launch shots higher with a slight draw.
The weight screw in the back center of the sole deepens the center of gravity for more forgiveness.
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This wood-like hybrid is Titleist’s most forgiving, targeting players looking for a higher launch.
It has the deepest center of gravity in the GT hybrid lineup to improve stability on off-center shots and increase the launch angle.
Movable weights in the front of the sole and rear perimeter allow players to tweak launch (heavier weight in rear) or lower spin (heavier weight up front).
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GT2
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GT3
$330
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More compact than the GT2 and last year's TSR3, the GT3 offers iron-like control for players looking for more ball speed than their lower-lofted irons.
Because of a wider face, this year’s model boasts a 15 percent improvement in stability on off-center hits for more consistent carry yardages.
Adjustable heel and toe weights in the sole control draw or fade trajectories and dial in the best energy transfer for where players tend to contact the face.
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Cleveland
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$200
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Built with long-distance problem-solving in mind, these oversized designs aim to help average golfers launch long shots higher from a variety of lies.
Distance gets a boost from a thinner step design in the front part of the crown that gives, which enlarges the area of the face that flexes the most at impact.
Three sole rails taper front to back to minimize the negative effects of steep swings and chunked shots and ease the way the head’s trailing edge moves through the turf.
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The oversized profile makes for Mizuno’s most forgiving and highest-launching hybrid.
A wide channel stretches nearly the width of the sole to give at impact and create additional face flex on off-center hits.
A polymer filling in the cut-through channel in the sole encases a steel bar to lower the center of gravity for reduced spin and a higher flight.
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This more traditionally sized hybrid (the 2-hybrid volume is 121 cubic centimeters) decreases in size as the loft increases (the 5-hybrid is just 103cc).
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With three movable sole weights, an eight-way adjustable hosel and six lofts that can be tweaked as high as 32.5 degrees, this versatile hybrid aims to meet the needs of a variety of player types.
A new face made of a high-strength, stainless-steel alloy results in additional ball speed, a higher launch and less spin.
The face is 10 percent thinner than previous models and saves mass that’s distributed internally along the perimeter for better stability on mis-hits.