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Posted February 26, 2024 in Products and Brands by Trevor Cigich
Callaway drivers have been known for being easy to hit and providing impressive distance for golfers of all levels. While they do offer great tour clubs, they have always offered options that meet the needs of amateur golfers of all experience levels. The Ai Smoke drivers take this to the next level, using their Swing Code technology to leverage AI simulations of thousands of golfers’ swings in their face design. This is meant to bring unprecedented forgiveness and performance to every club in the lineup while still allowing the tour-style models to meet the needs of highly experienced golfers.
In this Callaway Ai Smoke drivers review, we are going to cover:
Let’s dive into each and figure out what these fairway drivers have to offer.
The key feature of the Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke drivers is their Swing Code technology used to create the Ai Smart Face. Thousands of AI simulations of real golfers’ swings are used to craft clubs that suit every archetype of golfer. They aggregated their data and divided the swing profiles into four distinct categories, creating a model for each one. Let’s dive into the model comparison to see what they came up with.
Ai Smoke MAX | Ai Smoke MAX D | Ai Smoke MAX FAST | Ai Smoke Triple Diamond | |
Model Focus | Distance and Adjustability | Distance and Forgiveness | Lightweight Swing Speed | Distance and Workability |
Ideal Golfer | Golfers with semi-consistent shot patterns | Golfers with a less consistent shot pattern | Golfers with a less consistent shot pattern and slower swing speed | Golfers with a consistent shot pattern |
Launch | Mid-High | High | High | Lower |
Ball Spin | Low | Mid-Low | Mid-Low | Lowest |
Adjustability | Sliding APW | 5G rear weight | Fitting screw | 14G & 2G weight (interchangeable) |
Flight | Neutral (Adjustable) | Draw | Draw | Neutral-Fade |
The Ai Smoke Max is made for mid-high handicap golfers with somewhat consistent contact off the tee. While it provides high launch to help golfers get the ball in the air more consistently, its low spin provides more distance-focused ball flight. An adjustable draw/fade weight is included to provide some shot-shaping ability for more experienced golfers and fade correction for golfers with that shot pattern.
The MAX D is made for high-handicap golfers who struggle with consistent contact or a slice. As the most forgiving model in the lineup, it has a high spin and high launch to get the ball up in the air even on off-center strikes. It comes stock with a draw bias to correct slices as well.
The MAX FAST is tailored to those who struggle with swing speed specifically, and it offers much of the forgiveness and launch of the MAX D in an extra light package. This helps golfers improve their swing speed, giving them more competitive distance.
The Triple Diamond is a tour-focused driver model designed for those who have consistent shot patterns with their driver. It has the lowest, most penetrating launch profile and the lowest ball spin of the lineup. It comes with a slight fade bias and is more compact to give a more tour-inspired look at address and create an overall more nimble and workable driver.
While there is an Ai Smoke driver for every golfer, there are still pros and cons to consider before buying any of them:
Pros | Cons |
✔ Options for everyone
✔ Noticeable distance and forgiveness improvements across all models ✔ Sound and feel improved over previous Callaway driversl |
✘ Divisive aesthetics with smoke pattern on the sole |
The Callaway Ai Smoke drivers have an option for everyone, and their focus on forgiveness really shows through how easy all of these drivers are to hit. Their improvements in sound and feel are also welcome, though the aesthetics may divide golfers with their smoke-patterned sole.
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Trevor Cigich | Director of Retail Marketing | Worldwide Golf Shops
I’ve been at Worldwide Golf Shops for 6 years, and I’ve been playing golf for 23 years. I have played a few mini tour events but now compete occasionally at the amateur level– currently a +2.1 handicap. I am a bit of a tinkerer when it comes to golf and golf clubs. I enjoy testing all aspects of different products, utilizing various fitting systems and learning about all the different club shafts, club lengths, golf balls, and putter styles. Not just for my game, but to help customers of all calibers.
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