When the Callaway Paradym driver burst onto the scene in January, golfers took notice. Yes it was a new line from an industry leader, but it was different, fresh and the messaging was bold. Then it hit the PGA Tour and had validation unlike anything we have seen in recent years winning seemingly every week and players both on staff and those unpaid were putting it in the bag.

We can rehash the tech story with the industry first 360 degree carbon chassis. The new AI designed Jailbreak system. A fresh face design to assist with downrange dispersion. All of these things and more make up what Callaway calls a “Paradym Shift” in construction.
THP Forum Members that participated in the Grandaddy were some of the first that were able to put the Callaway Paradym in play and you can read all of their reviews here. The only negative mentioned online at times seems to be that not everybody was in love with the blue finish. While on a personal level, I think it looks outstanding and stands out in a crowded space, for whatever reason, not everybody loves the color.

That brings up an interesting discussion point about releases and should more colors or less be offered? If every driver was the same matte or glossy black, would people crave more personality? Maybe.
Whether this means that Callaway was listening to its user base or that the company saw an opportunity is really up for debate (although they have told us that it was about consumer feedback). But today, Callaway Paradym is entering NIGHT MODE.
This limited edition Callaway Night Mode is the same Paradym from a tech standpoint, now featured in a sleek, dark profile. We could write a lot of fun things about the look and design of the Paradym Night Mode, but honestly, the pictures say more than our words will.

With Night Mode, the Paradym head is painted differently, but it didn’t stop there. The Project X HZRDUS shaft has a custom cosmetic look that matches the Night Mode motif perfectly. Important note here, Callaway is offering both the standard Paradym and the Triple Diamond heads. In the Standard head, the HZRDUS Silver is available in 50g regular flex. The HZRDUS Black is available in 60g stiff flex. For the Triple Diamond, the HZRDUS Black is available in 60g stiff and X stiff shafts.
The Callaway Paradym Night Mode driver launches today and is available for pre-sale immediately. It will also hit retail and be available on June 14th. The price tag is $699.99.
Which do you prefer? Current offering or entering Night Mode?




That is such a good look.
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That’s badass ?
It looks awesome in pictures but I bet even better in person.
I really like my OE blue version, pairs really well with my Ventus TR Blue and it is very noticeable from about 20’ as one of my playing partners’ noticed yesterday who was unaware of my purchase in the recent past. The bottom was just sparkling in the sun at the time he first noticed.
I am sure the Night mode will sell very well.
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Night mode engaged! Damn that looks so good. I’m still a fan on the OG but I wouldn’t pass this one up either!!!
I think the original blue looks great, but Night Mode is stunning!!
Wow. I’m a big fan of the OG blue, but I definitely don’t hate the Night Mode version either! :love:
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Wow. I’m a big fan of the OG blue, but I definitely don’t hate the Night Mode version either! :love:
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Same here. The headcover looks good too.
I couldn’t complain about this one or the old blue one. This also looks so good.
As with the standard versions in blue, these look amazing!
Pretty cool release by Callaway, I like the drop at midnight too
Much prefer the Night Mode color way and style.
It’s good to know that a new release is doing so well, especially after a few stories of Pros going back to old Drivers from other brands.
Give me some Yellow love please. ?
Looks so good. Murdered out clubs are the best.
That is SWEET!
I love the looks of this driver. I am immediately drawn to the headcover though, that is really well done.
One thing I don’t like about the special limited edition clubs are the “forced” shaft you’re required to purchase with the club(s). If they just offered the black color way with truly custom shaft offerings, I might buy it. Just that those two don’t fit my swing as well as others
That looks really good! It is nice to have another color option for consumers. I love the original blue though
Headcover is really cool too. I think I prefer this look on the crown to the blue but overall I like the blue better.
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From the pics I’ve seen here NIGHT MODE is really sweet looking.
Great looking package all around, especially that headcover.
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Love it. Came [I]this close[/I] to getting the Paradigm, but the Stealth2 Plus was just barely a better fit for me. Love the black look, though the blue is also nice.
Looks great. The blue is fantastic as well.
I think it looks awesome.
That said, OG is better ? #BlueIsBest
If I understood correctly, it is interesting that the only shaft options in the standard head are Silver 50 5.5 or Black 60 in 6.0. That would seem to leave a gap for those with swing speeds in the 95 to 100 mph range.
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If I understood correctly, it is interesting that the only shaft options in the standard head are Silver 50 5.5 or Black 60 in 6.0. That would seem to leave a gap for those with swing speeds in the 95 to 100 mph range.
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You dont think the Black 60 in 6.0 would fit the masses there?
Aww man! Now I want one!:D:D
Looks fantastic, but have the blue already so I’ll let others spend some money. ??
I love Callaway and I love my Paradym, but I’ll be honest, I really can’t tell what this driver looks like from the pics released so far. Could just be the black background but hard to tell. Looking forward to seeing more as they get posted.
Looks great. But, I like the looks of the standard model too.
I like it a lot. Still love the og blue though. This is well done and should do well for them i expect.
Of course it would be, but having the weights blacked out too is such a great look. Night Mode is freaking sweet!
It’s awfully pretty
I’m a huge fan of my Paradym but, damn, I think I like this version just a little better.
This one looks a lot better than the OG blue imo. They nailed it
Love it, may push me to pick one up
Not sure I would want an all black headcover in the AZ summer but it does look nice.
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This looks great, but I am still partial to blue.
That headcover is so much better than the stock cover.
I would prefer the black driver and would have gone with that if it were an option at launch. The blue is really well done though
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You dont think the Black 60 in 6.0 would fit the masses there?
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Honestly, no. As you know, the Hzrdus Black is a very much a low launch, low spin shaft. I tend to fit into shafts with those characteristics, but the Black is more stout than most low launch, low spin shafts, at least it feels that way to me. 5 years ago, I played that shaft well. My club speed is around 98 to 100 with driver, but towards the end of rounds, that shaft is too much for me to load at this juncture. At the same time, the Silver 50 in 5.5 would not work at all. Thus, I could not purchase that driver, because it does not allow for any custom options, which I understand, with a limited release. If there were one more option, say the Silver 60 in 6.0 or the Black 60 in 5.5, I think that segment of players would be covered. Perhaps my swing is very unique, though.
[QUOTE=”Tenputt, post: 11550361, member: 42964″]
Honestly, no. As you know, the Hzrdus Black is a very much a low launch, low spin shaft. I tend to fit into shafts with those characteristics, but the Black is more stout than most low launch, low spin shafts, at least it feels that way to me. 5 years ago, I played that shaft well. My club speed is around 98 to 100 with driver, but towards the end of rounds, that shaft is too much for me to load at this juncture. At the same time, the Silver 50 in 5.5 would not work at all. Thus, I could not purchase that driver, because it does not allow for any custom options, which I understand, with a limited release. If there were one more option, say the Silver 60 in 6.0 or the Black 60 in 5.5, I think that segment of players would be covered. Perhaps my swing is very unique, though.
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Im not a big believer in spin and shafts.
I also think that when fitting the bell curve, you (meaning decisions being made) have to find something that is both popular and comforting, along with fitting the masses. I didnt think the current version of the Black was too much to handle, and I also think the Silver would fit a lot of golfers as well.
And with all of that said, I don’t necessarily disagree on choices, as I think every single limited edition product is going to suffer in some way with that.
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Im not a big believer in spin and shafts.
I also think that when fitting the bell curve, you (meaning decisions being made) have to find something that is both popular and comforting, along with fitting the masses. I didnt think the current version of the Black was too much to handle, and I also think the Silver would fit a lot of golfers as well.
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It certainly is fine for us to agree to disagree, but I believe you are in the minority when you say that you are not a big believer in spin and shafts. It would be interesting to hear from somebody at Club Champion or [USER=24739]@vgolfman[/USER], who stress the importance of fit.
I have hit both the standard and the Triple Diamond heads on a launch monitor with the Silver 50 6.0, Silver 60 6.0 and Black 60 6.0 (as well as a Graphite Design AD GP 60 stiff) and there was a material difference in the numbers, so I am not speculating. Again, I may have a very unique swing (or down right weird).
As you know, the standard Paradym head has some stock options that I am suggesting that Callaway must have thought were necessary to fit the bell curve. See, below.
As previously stated, I totally understand that limited releases can’t always offer the same variety of shaft options, so, it is what it is. Not every club release is going to fit every golfer. I certainly couldn’t expect to play well with some other offerings, such as blades, and there is an option available for everybody in the Paradym line of clubs. My thought wasn’t really intended as criticism, just an observation based upon my own experience with the heads.
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Amazing!!!
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It certainly is fine for us to agree to disagree, but I believe you are in the minority when you say that you are not a big believer in spin and shafts. It would be interesting to hear from somebody at Club Champion or [USER=24739]@vgolfman[/USER], who stress the importance of fit.
I have hit both the standard and the Triple Diamond heads on a launch monitor with the Silver 50 6.0, Silver 60 6.0 and Black 60 6.0 (as well as a Graphite Design AD GP 60 stiff) and there was a material difference in the numbers, so I am not speculating. Again, I may have a very unique swing (or down right weird).
As you know, the standard Paradym head has some stock options that I am suggesting that Callaway must have thought were necessary to fit the bell curve. See, below.
As previously stated, I totally understand that limited releases can’t always offer the same variety of shaft options, so, it is what it is. Not every club release is going to fit every golfer. I certainly couldn’t expect to play well with some other offerings, such as blades, and there is an option available for everybody in the Paradym line of clubs. My thought wasn’t really intended as criticism, just an observation based upon my own experience with the heads.
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Many heard it straight from the designers mouths at our Project X Experiences or UST Mamiya Experiences, etc or on Off Course with Kinetixx.
Im not saying the shaft doesn’t matter, it certainly does. Im also not saying spin is not altered. I have just seen enough tests personally to say that most golfers are wrong with the amount of that change.
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Many heard it straight from the designers mouths at our Project X Experiences or UST Mamiya Experiences, etc or on Off Course with Kinetixx.
Im not saying the shaft doesn’t matter, it certainly does. Im also not saying spin is not altered. I have just seen enough tests personally to say that most golfers are wrong with the amount of that change.
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Let me use another example. If a shaft is going to alter spin to the lengths that golfers believe, the ability of high launch and low spin would be literally impossible.
I am a big fan of the Blue. This blacked out version is pretty nice too though.
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when a guy who designs shafts for a living and has a wall full of degrees in disciplines i can’t pronounce and puts food on his table by working for a company that sells shafts tells you they don’t make near as much difference as the head, well…
imho it’s the golfer that is the biggest variable. changes in delivery, dynamic loft, path/face, strike point, etc can certainly come from a shaft that works (or doesn’t) with the golfer’s unique timing and feel.
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This is my belief. A shaft can CERTAINLY impact that and does all of the time, which is why I believe fitting can be of assistance. As can knowledge.
But when I see brands put out high launch and low spin for every shaft in their lineup, its called placating to an audience and in my opinion is bullshit.
I’ll wait till they show up CPO ?… I havent tried the new line yet but I haven’t seen anything that makes me want to jump out and buy one.