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!
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the Pro irons are my absolute favorite iron I have ever hit a golf ball with. Unbelievable feel when compressing the ball. I had some absolute monster shots today with them, and felt confident everywhere on the course. I can’t wait to take this new swing out for more rounds with these!
The price they’re asking is ridiculous, but the same can be said for almost all golf equipment right now.
I was able to get the 3,4 and 5 for almost nothing out of pocket with that limited 50% trade in bonus back when they were released. I dumped some clubs gathering dust for 3 I’ll be bagging for a long time.
He changed the shafts to fit your swing, don’t change the swing to fit the shafts! Hit ‘em straight!
I know that feeling that is how I needed up in the rogue pros! I LOVE these irons they absolutely are my favorite I have ever owned.
Great to hear how they are working! ?
Monday can’t get here quick enough now.
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Congrats on the new clubs! You heading straight to the course with them Monday!
Initial impressions are that these are legit and exactly as advertised. Long, workable, great ball flight and the turf interaction is awesome. The sound is noticeably different from my old forged PXG’s but nothing that causes concern – a muted clicky sound – but again nothing that bothered me. What really surprised me was that I was able to put a ton of spin on the ball in the approach shots. 7-PW approaches would have a bit of spin on them and either sit in the area in which the ball landed or come back yard or so. Nothing extreme but it was nice to see that I could fire at the pin and if hit well, the ball would generally be where I wanted it to be – no big rollouts when hitting the green (caveat – could also be the fact that the greens were soft and forgiving – either way – it was nice to see).
Finally – I had some bad swings as well – overall the forgiveness is pretty spectacular. Looking down these things look like blades, however, forgiveness-wise – they don’t act in that manner. While I didn’t get the full distance I’d expect on some mishits, I wasn’t completely penalized and was able to feel like I had a chance to get the ball to the green and recover.
After 1 round – I can say I’m very happy with the whole package. Going to try and get out a bit today if possible to hit the again.
I love to here it! I’m seeing the same thing. Coming from the 21 Apex irons I cannot wrap my head around how forgiving these are yet how they spin and hold greens!
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Wanted to schedule a Trackman session to get all my data and then hitting the course. Oh yeah!!!
The spin and green holding is crazy. The fact that I spun the 7 back yesterday was new to me. Normally there is some roll out. We’ll see how these work once summer gets here and greens firm up.
Rogue ST Max 6i – AW: 1° up w/stock Tensei 65g R shaft.
Rogue ST Max 4 and 5 hybrids: w/stock Tensei 65g R shafts.
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Will you be doing a head to head with your sim2 on the Trackman to compare?
I actually packed them up already for trade in. However, I do have all my stats from them to compare.
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Repping Callaway the whole year with a new set coming at the end of it! YES!!
I hit a beautiful 7 iron yesterday in a right to left wind that held its line, and resulted in a birdie. I caught it perfectly on the face. The feedback on the club from those well struck shots is addicting and I love it!
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I put a smooth swing on it and it took off. (Ignore the bladed wedge over the green that left me fighting for bogey). I used the 3 hybrid twice more in the round. I pushed a drive right into the trees on a par 5 and was hitting off a dirt lie and needed a low cut to get back into play. I hit it too well on the line I chose and it flew 205 into the left rough. On the par 5 on the back 9 I was in the left rough with almost 300 yards uphill and into wind. I wasn’t sure how it would come out of the rough but put a confident swing and it just launched. I couldn’t believe the height it got and in hindsight I should have played a knock down shot into the headwind but it still was over 190 yards to the center of the fairway leaving me a wedge in. This thing has cemented its place in my bag for the near term!!
Congrats on the PB!! I saw these in the store last night and it was all I could do not to hit them. I had spent enough money by that point.
Will go into the irons after a couple of rounds to make sure I have a chance to hit each club a few shots from different setups but I did want to talk about the Hybrids.
I am not going to post the pictures as you can see them above, but you can clearly see how premium these hybrids look. I have the Rogue ST Max 4 and 5 hybrids, so the profile is a little bit larger. This is important for me as I tend to have my mishits on the toe of the club. Which I will talk about in a minute. I love the orange and black color on the bottom, from the top you can’t see anything as like most hybrids they look very similar to other brands. The most important is how these clubs reacted to the turf and ball speed on my mishits.
After testing on Trackman, my 4 hybrid had an average total distance of 190 yards and my 5hybrid of 177 yards. My prior clubs of a 4 wood and 5 hybrid were giving me a total distance of 190 – 195 and 173 – 175 respectively. Prior, I was using a 4 wood and I just didn’t feel I was gaining the distance I should nor was I able to use the fairway wood as versatile as a hybrid, so I wanted to switch to the 4 hybrid. I am giving up a small amount of distance with the 4 hybrid and gaining a few yards with the 5 hybrid from my prior clubs, but seeing a more consistent flight (not hooking nearly as much) and I prefer the turf interaction with the Rogue ST Max hybrids over either of my previous clubs.
I mentioned that my normal mishit is off the toe. Hole 3 at my home course is a par 3 playing 177 with the flag was on the right side of the green, so I grabbed the 5 hybrid and did exactly what I have done too often. Hit well up on the toe of the club. I was pleasantly surprised that I just missed reaching the green on the right. I was just about 10 feet from the green. I would estimate the total distance was close to 165 – 168 yards. A bad chip caused me to bogey the hole, but I was still happy after the first par 3 using the club.
I continued to hit my 4 hybrid and 5 hybrid on many occasions during the round and each time was seeing a very nice flight. And when I did really connect the distance was just out there. On my really solid strikes, I probably gained over 5 yards. However, the reason for my switching to the Rogue ST hybrids was not as much about distance (which is still better) it was more about forgiveness and better flight for my swing. Not having to play a big draw or hook was a much more pleasant feel.
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Congratulations on the PB! I am back out this weekend and cannot wait to hit my pros!
Which set you going with? I think you have the t100s like me
I have a blended set of Titleist T100S and T200 that I have had since their release late last summer. I bought a set of Rogue Pros pre-release and have hoped that they would become my irons, giving me that compact look with a little more speed. However, I have never been able to settle in with the Rogue Pros.
Yesterday, the tees were back. The back tee box is a little elevated, which also makes the hole feel tighter than it really is. The hole layered at about 195, but with the elevated tee box, was probably playing the equivalent of 185 to 187. I hit 6 iron and it was my best shot of the day. The ball sat right down and I breathed a sigh of relief. I feel like the lead tape has created enough swing weight to let me go after the ball without closing the face and hitting a hook. I feel a lot more confident today with these irons than I did previously.
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Happy to hear that the lead tape experiment is working for you.
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Have become a big fan of the 5 hybrid. You get more distance then an iron while the turf action similar to a fairway wood. Such a versatile club.
Need to look for one. Thanks
The Rogue ST Pro hybrid might be my favorite club in the bag. It’s so dependable it’s ridiculous. It doesn’t get squirrels and go left on me. I don’t think it’s a huge improvement on the Mavrik Pro hybrid since that one had a very similar aesthetic shape and ball flight for me but this one is more forgiving on mistrikes and just launches and spins so well for me. The ball flight is predictable and I love the sound at impact for this entire line. I actually like this club off the tee and I rarely play hybrid off a tee. Usually default to an iron for tight fairways. This is my go to for the long Par 3 at my neighboring course too. I’ve got the head paired with a Ventus HB shaft and for whatever reason, Ventus performs really consistently through all the woods in the bag. Winner-winner!
Thank you guys! Yes, I’m hitting my driver and fairways further. With the irons I would be hitting them further but while recovering from a back injury I worked up to a 3/4 swing and found that I’m much more accurate with that swing. I rarely swing full anymore as my scores have come down with this approach. When I do swing full these things take off.
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