What some may not realize, Callaway has been consistently at the top of the game in terms of sales when it comes to both hybrids and irons, and the Rogue/Mavrik release cycle has always been a significant reason for that. However, as is the case with the drivers and fairway releases of the Rogue line today, don’t make the mistake of thinking this is any kind of filler release, this has all the technology and then some which Callaway possesses.
Speed is the name of the game here, though there are some twists which are sure to surprise.
This is what Callaway is calling their fastest family of hybrids yet, and it’s done with some very cool internal technology.
First, each model is using the new Jailbreak ST which is entirely different than that used in the Rogue drivers or fairways. As the hybrids have unique shapes, A.I. showed that so too should the Jailbreak applied. These clubs actually have two jailbreak speedframes pushed to the far perimeter of the heel and toe versus being located in the middle. This was done because Callaway found it would maintain the vertical stiffness they desire, but also stay away from the Face Cup to let it flex more, which means more speed while keeping stability.
All of the hybrids in the line also have up to 18g of MIM’d tungsten, of which there was none in the Mavrik hybrids previously. This has actually been placed internally because it is towards the toe and externally might draw some question and preconceptions, when in reality, it is there because that counterbalances the elongated hosels of the hybrid to keep things in balance.
Finally, all three models have unique A.I. face optimization with the new 455 high strength Face Cup. But not only that, every loft has a unique A.I. face making for thirteen totally one-of-a-kind faces through the three hybrid designs. These are created to optimize spin robustness (how much spin is maintained) and have done such via Callaway’s testing about 130 RPM’s and a whopping 1.5° of launch.
Best yet? All three options, well, technically four, do independently unique things.
Callaway Rogue ST MAX Hybrid
This is the longest of the hybrid options, it has slightly stronger lofts and will fit the golfer who is looking for speed, forgiveness, and all around performance. The ST MAX does have the squared off toe and lower leading edge which many have become accustomed to from Callaway, and it also has a more iron like face groove design as well.
The ST MAX will be available in 3H-6H (18°, 20°, 23°, 26°) loft options.
Callaway Rogue ST MAX OS and MAX OS LITE Hybrids
Want maximum forgiveness in your hybrid? Then this is your ticket as the MAX OS has the largest shape of the three with the most mass moves to maximize launch while offering tremendous speed and playability. There are also the most loft options here, along with the most draw bias.
This is also why I mentioned there being four options, as Callaway is offering the OS version of the new Rogue hybrids in two different types with the LITE version being higher lofted and lighter weighted for women and amateurs who could benefit from such.
Both the Max OS and Max OS Lite come in 3H-8H (OS – 19°, 21°, 24°, 27°, 30°, 33°, and LITE – 21°, 24°, 27°, 30°, 33°, 36°).
Callaway Rogue ST PRO Hybrid
Finally, there is the Pro. Obviously, this is the most neutral CG of the line, and it is meant to offer more workability as well as fighting against the dreaded left miss (for righties) of better players with hybrids. The Pro also has a more fairway wood shape to it with a rounded face absent any square toe and a significant amount of camber on the sole for turf interaction a lot of better players look for in a hybrid.
The Pro will be available in 2H-4H (18°, 20°, 23°) options.
Why of course there are irons! In fact, right in line with the hybrids there are three (technically four with the LITE) different options which Callaway thinks they allowed them to hit all ranges of golfers. The irons are “Speed Tuned” and are one of the most advanced Callaway has created.
That claim starts with the industries first 450 A.I. Face Cup. This is not a new material to irons, but it is new to the Face Cup application, and its strength means even more speed and speed consistency is now possible for Callaway. Similar to the hybrids, every single face in every single set here is totally unique thanks to the A.I. design supercomputer, meaning every club is optimized for the specific way most amateurs use it (and miss with it too). This new material in the Face Cup has also allowed more spin, speed, launch, and a 13.2% tighter dispersion, not to mention Callaway is actually weakening the lofts in the longer irons because of what is has done.
Additionally, there is a lot of Precision Tungsten Weighting in each of the models with up to 62g in a single head, and 250% more overall than was used in the Mavrik irons. That is a lot of tungsten, and yes that matters a lot in club design. This added weight means more precise placement is an option which helps optimize every single iron.
Finally, the witchcraft which are Callaway’s patented Urethan Microspheres are not only here, but there are more of them than ever before as the company worked to make sure they reach higher up the face (6th groove versus 3rd/4th previously). Because of the way they deform with no resistance, the face still gets maximum flexion while keeping the dampening which makes them sound/feel good.
Callaway Rogue ST MAX Irons
These are the “core” model of the three sets, and Callaway is calling them their longest ever despite actually making the lofts weaker than the Mavrik irons in the longer irons. These offer that in-between realm of offset, topline, and sole width which will work for the biggest segment of golfers. These look like a Callaway iron, through and through.
The ST MAX irons will be available 4-PW, A, G, and S.
Rogue ST Max OS Iron Rogue ST Max OS Iron
Callaway Rogue ST MAX OS and OS LITE Irons
The biggest and burliest of the offerings, the OS and OS LITE are also the most forgiving with the widest soles, enhanced offset, and overall profile that will help golfers who need launch and playability. These are aimed at the mid to high handicap golfer and the OS LITE option is a lighter swing weighted version that also has 3° more loft through the set to further maximize launch for golfers who need it.
Set makeup for the MAX OS is 4-P, A, G, S and 4-P, A, S in the MAX OS LITE.
Rogue ST Max Pro Iron Rogue ST Max Pro Iron
Callaway Rogue ST PRO Irons
Finally, the Pro, and this is a Pro which actually looks as such. This one is sure to turn heads as it looks very similar to the Apex Pro and is likewise a hollow body design with all the bells and whistles packed into a tidy little package. This is a players shape with stronger lofts offering more workability but still a maximization of distance. For those curious, it isn’t as forgiving as the Apex, but it is stronger lofted than the Apex Pro, sitting it right in the middle.
The Pro’s will come in a 4-PW, A option for set orientation.
The Details
Both the Rogue ST MAX hybrids and irons will hit retail everywhere on 2/18/22. Hybrids will come in at $279.99 and the irons at $999.99 for the base set. Shaft options include True Temper Elevate MPH and all new Project X Rifle shafts in steel, and Project X Cypher Black as well as Mitusbishi Tensei AV Blue and White in graphite.
Keep a keen eye on the THP Community for feedback and thoughts of golfers just like you beginning today as we have 12 forum members that have already tested these out!
I literally cannot keep my hands off of the new Pros
Ohhhhh wow………thats a significant difference!
Looks like a gapping session is needed before the match ?
I have a lesson today and will work some distance on the track man for sure. I have one week to prepare ?
That’s interesting. I had a thought the other day wondering if those would suit you, and hadn’t kept up on this thread so didn’t know you ordered them. Did you get to see/hit them first or did you order blind?
You can call Callaway customer support to understand what is the reason for the delay. Due to the component shortages across the industry this has been happening over the last year and a half and getting worse for all the manufacturers. Last year I had an epic max 5 wood held up because of the shaft and a set of Apex irons held up because of grips. I called and had them switch both to ones they had in stock and they shipped out 2 days later.
Interesting that you thought of them as being a fit for me. I love the idea of low offset and compact, but perhaps having some firepower. The description of something sitting in between the Apex and Apex Pro really caught my attention. So, I ordered blind. It is the internet golfer way, LOL.
I had owned a set of Epic Forged since they came out in ‘19. I decided to trade those, my Apex Mixed set and some other odds and ends and take them for a spin. I am hoping that they might also sit in between my Titleist T100S and P790s as a profile. If they do, I might well have about the best iron profile for where my game is that I could find and I would plan to play these for the year and sell those other two sets of irons as well. That would have me at one set of irons. Then, I would focus on driver and My golf swing for a year, without changing in and out of clubs and see what I can do about shooting some great scores, rather than monkeying with equipment.
Long answer, but I am pretty excited to try these out.
@93civiccpe nailed it. Most likely, they had all components in stock when you ordered, but by the time your order was in the cue for assembly, they no longer had something within the order. Most likely, it is the shaft or grip. Call customer service and they will tell you what is going on and you can then switch something within the order, wait it out or cancel.
I am excited to see your thoughts on them and where you land on irons. My guess is they stay in the bag for you. I have never had irons that feel like they do.
It could be nothing as well. My Rogue ST LS 3HL started at 2-3 months and it shipped Thursday. My Callaway guy says this is normal at the beginning of release dates. But I would call and ask if any component might be holding it up.
BTW, my order of irons, 3 wood and driver all showed 1 to 2 weeks initially and the 3 wood and irons shipped at the 2 week mark. The driver date hasn’t changed, but hasn’t shipped. I also ordered a Tri Hot putter and it has said ”being processed” for over a week now. The dates have never moved backwards, which makes me think one of your components went back ordered.
Thanks for your thoughts. I also ordered a Rogue 3 wood on pre-order date (1-21). It’s showing 2-11 to 2-16 shipping date. As far as the irons, I went back in like I was ordering another set and that part still shows 1-2 weeks delivery, so hopefully they will ship out much sooner than the 5-11 date. I didn’t customize or make any changes from the stock order, just selected the shaft and flex that I wanted, no other changes. Anyway, I’m just hoping for the best. Thanks again for your in-put…really appreciated.
Well when hitting things I’m always thinking of guys I know that might like them or could benefit from them. A friend described a golfer that.. actually wasn’t close to you, but a couple of the things he said made me think of you. You like the look of the MIM Tours (less offset, cleaner lines, little shinier), are really good but could benefit from a little distance boost, and had been playing 790 recently and seemed to enjoy them. So it just occurred to me that they look better over the ball than those, provide some similar juice, seem pretty improved over some of the past Pros in this line, and that you might be the exact guy for them in my mind.
So I just thought it was cool when I came in here and saw you ordered them, and again when you said you did it just by the description appealing to you! They do seem like a middle ground of a lot of things you might like or want.
Sometimes you go into PGATSS and you walk out with your wallet lighter. This was not one of those times.
They do look beautiful at address. Probably better than the ZX7 in some ways.
I used the same Nippon Modus 120S shaft in both. I could not hit the Rogue Pros very well, and when I did the feel was so hard and clicky that it was not satisfying. Now, maybe I’m spoiled because the last two clubs I used were JPX 921 Forged and my current ZX7s but it just wasn’t for me.
I was hoping that something between the Apex Pros and the Apex would be perfect for me, but that’s what trying before buying does. Glad I got the opportunity, and glad others here hit them so well and are happy with them.
My best description that I could give is that these irons are what the Epic Forged of 2019 would be if I could tweak them just a bit. They feel similar and give me a similar ball flight. However, the profiles in address are much better and I love the minimal offset.
I was hitting tour level balls and used my range finder to laser back the distances. I was seeing about 125 with the aw, 135 to 140 with the pw and 150-ish with the 9 iron. Those are super good distances for me, because the temperature was 45*.
Here are some photos, including radar detector with a 7 iron swing (no ball). The one photo of setup is the 5 iron. Even that iron looks very nice and compact, with a very acceptable amount of offset.
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I then pulled out the AW. I hit 4 balls. One I hit fairly flush. The others I did not. I walked out to my balls and they were all within a yard of 120 yards, which is a nice, full AW for me. The photo shows the four balls, looking at them perpendicular to my target line. To have them all go almost the exact distance, when I did not hit them all flush has me super stoked. Gap wedge is usually one of my worst clubs.
The sound and feel is not on the same level as the Apex Pros from last year. However, these set up every bit as well and they are definitely easier to hit and longer. Based on these two very short sessions, I am in full agreement that these would slot in between the standard Apex and the Apex Pro, but they are closer to the Apex than the Apex Pro and they look much better over the ball than the standard Apex.
I think that these irons could be super good for people in my class of golfer, decent ball strikers who need a little more speed and desire a compact looking head. I am beyond excited about them. They might end up being as close to a unicorn set of irons as I have hit since I started playing golf again six years ago.
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fantastic info here that I 100% agree with. I’m glad they are working for you!
Follwed up with a phone call today to Callaway Golf. Spoke with a sales Rep about the shipping date being 5-11 to 5-17 and he said "yes" that would be the case. I asked if there was a certain component delaying the shipping and he said most all components were short stocked and there was nothing I could change to have it shipped sooner. So…what to do…what to do
This is what I was afraid of and why I blind ordered some equipment this year. Dang, sorry to hear it, man.
they’re like one step away from the brand’s CB model and
I could probably have done better going to more of a GI model at this stage of my life.
The Callaway Rogue ST Max OS irons look like they can almost let you watch while they hit the ball by themselves.
I find the look very confidence inspiring, and with thought, could figure out a way around those strong lofts.
Just think of the 4-W3 as an old 2-PW set and play accordingly. Maybe go ¼’" long and a degree flat and you’re right there with 1978 specs.
But having so few rounds on my present irons, I can’t even think about it.
If my current set lasts as long as its predecessors, I’ll be too old to ever buy another set of irons.
But good work at Callaway making those irons, I think. They look really good.
I am sorry to hear about the delay.
I was having a bit of a struggle feeling the club head through my swing and hit 5 nasty hooks on approach shots, that I hardly ever see. I am not discouraged at all. It was very cold and I have a winter swing that is rusty. The couple of times that I made a good pass at the ball, I liked what I saw.
I hope that you continue to like what you see with the new irons.
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Good lord I wish I could get close to those numbers with 7i again.
Great numbers, I know what you mean about getting used to a lighter shaft. I did that a few years ago and lost connection with the club head. Played for over a year alternating back and forth between iron sets. Maybe it was just me but ended up going back to the 95 gm shaft, just worked better for me and was just “easier” to get consistent impact position. Stick with it and give it a shot, it certainly looks like it may be contributing to more ball speed aka distance. Once you get dialled in sounds like you may have found the unicorn. Good luck.
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And that ball sets up well with any club! Is the hybrid fighting for a spot in your bag?
I tend to bounce around with different hybrids even messing with a OL model. This is the first regular Callaway hybrid I have really fallen for since the original X2Hot that I just adored. It just looks perfect to my eye.
I ordered the Rogue ST Max OS irons on 2/4 and received shipping notice today (2/11). Upgraded shaft and .5 upright lie. So maybe you will get more quickly than the status.
They’re really great looking hybrids. I went with the 4 OS actually vs the regular because it launched so high which I loved and was a rocket. The best part was the address didn’t look to terribly like a SGI club and I loved that a lot.
That high launch is lost on some newer hybrids, but when you find one that works well, it’s bliss.
I can only hope at this point. I went back to my order confirmation email and the following message was at the top of the page in bold blue " Due to high demand and current bottlenecks in the logistics network, orders placed will not ship until early January". I think you got really lucky with your order and I’m hoping my luck will change too.
Since it is well past early January I do not think that statement is current. Hope you get a shipping notice soon!
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The Rouge pro hybrid though is a performance machine. Off the deck I am getting great launch and distance. Very easy to hit this club. I used my 23* on a 227 yard par 3 yesterday. I hit a nice high baby draw and stuffed it right on the green. I might look at grabbing another one of these in the future.
Great pics!
I ordered a 4 and 5 hybrid about two weeks ago. I can’t wait for them to arrive.
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How about the 21* UW? I know that there would be too much of a gap if I went 5 iron then the 19* UW, but the 21* seems just fine.