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Callaway has made an effort with their Elyte line of drivers to break the historical mold when it comes to research and development. They’ve spent more on the Elyte driver project than any other project in the company’s history. In order to speed production and increase the number of prototypes the company makes; they are now 3D printing new iterations of their driver. Callaway can’t be blamed for sitting on their hands and allowing competitors to out compete them with additional spending or creativity!
Callaway Elyte Technological Advancement
By investing in 3D printing ability Callaway decreased the time from prototype to testable unit from 90 days to 5 days. Instead of creating 3-4 different club heads before moving forward to production Callaway went through 75 iterations of the club before moving to market! While this may not actually produce a superior product, I find this rapid speed of development fascinating and I give Callaway kudos for their creativity! For more details on their 3D printing process and R&D process you can listen to this interview with Callaway golf’s Brian Williams.
Practical Model Changes
Callaway’s previous model (the Callaway Paradym) focused on being “fast”. Fast simply means that a company attempts to use lighter materials and weight distribution to increase club head speed. Of course, a lighter club without added forgiveness leads to greater shot dispersion and less forgiveness. The Callaway Elyte is aimed at maintaining the speed of the previous model while adding forgiveness on off center hits where players need it most. Let’s have a look at some of the changes and upgrades with the newest Elyte models.
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Callaway Elyte Models
 – Lots of forgiveness (460 cc clubhead) – A mid to high launch angle – Low spin – Most popular entry level model – For beginners to advanced golfers – Lofts – 9, 10.5 and 12 degrees Purchase Here |  – Forgiveness and draw biased (460 cc clubhead) – Most forgiving of all Elyte drivers – High launch – Scratch golfers to 20+ handicap – Lofts – 9, 10.5 and 12 degrees Purchase Here |
 – For more advanced players – Slightly smaller clubhead (450cc) – Lowest spinning model – Forgiveness is high but not as high as other models – For tour players to 10 handicap – Lofts – 8, 9 and 10.5 degrees Purchase Here |  – For players with lower swing speeds – Max clubhead size of 460cc – Lightest club head of all models allowing for more clubhead speed – Highest launch of all models – Lofts 10.5 and 12 degrees Purchase Here |
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Video Review
Because the Callaway Elyte series has been such a hit, we took the time to gather all these models up and compare them, one by one. This will help you not only further digest this article but give you another vantage point into what the Callaway Elyte series drivers look and feel like. Hope you enjoy it!
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FAQ
We’d recommend with the Callaway Elyte X or the Callaway Elyte Max fast. These models are the most forgiving and models and allow the golfer to generate the most club head speed.
Callaway claims that with the right setup, this driver can be up to 8 yards longer than any of its predecessors. This is quite the claim!
It will initially be released on 1/15/25 through limited distribution channels and through all retail channels on 1/31/25.
Callaway offers Mitsubishi and Project X shafts as standard shafts available with purchase. Of course, higher end shafts can be ordered and retrofitted with Callaway’s loft and lie adjustable shaft fitting sleeve. For a full list of available shafts see here.
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