Callaway Quantum Fairway Woods: The Evolution of Speed and Playability

[adz5000]

Had some speed today with the 5W, little swing tweak seemed to really click. Fully prepared for that tweak to no longer work when I play on Friday

This was me trying to really step on it and see what this could do. Means for a long 250yd approach I can try nuking this vs going Mini Driver off the deck.

 

[MaineFootWedge]

Got to use my MaxD 3-wood a couple times during sim league tonight, and it didn't disappoint.

Both shots I made great contact, ball flight was perfect and straight, ending around 230 yards both times.

Went with the PowerCore blue 7x shaft in it.

 

[Hawk]

Welp.

Out for delivery. 7W Max. Let's do this.

 

[Hawk]

Box arrived via UPS pretty late last night, so I didn't get a chance to shoot any photos or hit the Quantum Max 7W. Two years in a row, I've intentionally added a Callaway fairway wood to the bag. I'm not 100% sure what to expect, but I'm hopeful for height, stopping power, and tons of playability from the turf.

Should be able to get it on the ST Max tonight. We are going to have some social media content on this and the entire concept of higher loft fairway woods coming soon.

 

[LeftyGolferWI]

Had some speed today with the 5W, little swing tweak seemed to really click. Fully prepared for that tweak to no longer work when I play on Friday

This was me trying to really step on it and see what this could do. Means for a long 250yd approach I can try nuking this vs going Mini Driver off the deck. View attachment 9417149

My GOODNESS LOL

 

[LeftyGolferWI]

Box arrived via UPS pretty late last night, so I didn't get a chance to shoot any photos or hit the Quantum Max 7W. Two years in a row, I've intentionally added a Callaway fairway wood to the bag. I'm not 100% sure what to expect, but I'm hopeful for height, stopping power, and tons of playability from the turf.

Should be able to get it on the ST Max tonight. We are going to have some social media content on this and the entire concept of higher loft fairway woods coming soon.

I would be SHOCKED if you find it lacking in any way, just based on what I've seen out of the Q Max 5w on the sim to this point. An outstanding line.

 

[Hawk]

I would be SHOCKED if you find it lacking in any way, just based on what I've seen out of the Q Max 5w on the sim to this point. An outstanding line.

Oh, I definitely picked it for good reason. Whatever Callaway is doing with fairway woods right now is voodoo for me.

 

[LeftyGolferWI]

Oh, I definitely picked it for good reason. Whatever Callaway is doing with fairway woods right now is voodoo for me.

Looking forward to the data!

 

[BriMac]

Box arrived via UPS pretty late last night, so I didn't get a chance to shoot any photos or hit the Quantum Max 7W. Two years in a row, I've intentionally added a Callaway fairway wood to the bag. I'm not 100% sure what to expect, but I'm hopeful for height, stopping power, and tons of playability from the turf.

Should be able to get it on the ST Max tonight. We are going to have some social media content on this and the entire concept of higher loft fairway woods coming soon.

Height
Stopping Power
Playability from the turf

You are in the right club. Of the 3, I need to test more playability from different lies, but no concerns whatsoever based on what I have seen so far.

 

[Hawk]

Height
Stopping Power
Playability from the turf

You are in the right club. Of the 3, I need to test more playability from different lies, but no concerns whatsoever based on what I have seen so far.

Love to hear that.

 

[THE BOV]

So I am still so amazed at how easy the 7W and 9W are to hit. 9W is still my fav club in the bag and I hope to get to around 180 or so in so I can hit it. Ball just flies high and lands so soft. It's a little beast (IMHO) so I had to get it a new headcover...

 

[Michael.Sandoval33]

Did a little outdoor trackman work today. Had some really solid shots, with the 5w & 9w I was seeing mid trajectory absolute piercers that had so much roll. The 7w was popping a little flighty today, maybe a little wind, maybe a bit of eh swinging. But overall, I was catching clean shots the whole session. Starting to get better at chaining swings together as well.

 

[WIB081]

Today at the range the HW and the 5w were both making arguments for being in the bag at the same time. The HW was carrying around 230 and 5w 240ish. Both of these were off the mat and I had a few were I got out of rhythm and got under the ball. The good thing is they still went straight enough to be playable. 3w was pull city off the mat today and again that’s more and thing than the club as I was able to see 2 get out to the 255-265 carry and roll out to 270-280 numbers. 3w for now will probably be relegated to a back up tee club with how the HW and 5W are playing currently.

Knowing it’s me and rushing my downswing with all 3 is a good thing because I can fix that problem. It really came down to not taking my full backswing and that was causing sync issues in my swing. Again something to work on but even the misses, while shorter, would have been playable on almost all the courses I play. Hitting the 3w off the deck and getting a 265 carry was awesome to see again. These fairways are making me thin the mini may not be the pick up I thought it was 3 months ago.

 

[WIB081]

So I am still so amazed at how easy the 7W and 9W are to hit. 9W is still my fav club in the bag and I hope to get to around 180 or so in so I can hit it. Ball just flies high and lands so soft. It's a little beast (IMHO) so I had to get it a new headcover...

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Yeah that’s awesome man!

 

[Michael.Sandoval33]

So I am still so amazed at how easy the 7W and 9W are to hit. 9W is still my fav club in the bag and I hope to get to around 180 or so in so I can hit it. Ball just flies high and lands so soft. It's a little beast (IMHO) so I had to get it a new headcover...

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That's got you written all over it

 

[WIB081]

Did a little outdoor trackman work today. Had some really solid shots, with the 5w & 9w I was seeing mid trajectory absolute piercers that had so much roll. The 7w was popping a little flighty today, maybe a little wind, maybe a bit of eh swinging. But overall, I was catching clean shots the whole session. Starting to get better at chaining swings together as well.
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Dude numbers like that are going to make you very dangerous this year! Anything different you’re doing to get them out there like that?

 

[JonD]

I'm sooo curious about the 5W this year after hitting the hybrids. My wallet is currently telling me that my 19˚ UW is just fine but man is it tempting.

 

[Michael.Sandoval33]

Dude numbers like that are going to make you very dangerous this year! Anything different you’re doing to get them out there like that?

Yeah I've actually brought my stance in tighter which is helping me create more hip movement. I always felt awkward in a wide stance, almost like my hips had nowhere else to go, so just bringing the feet closer together has helped a ton. That, and not bobbing my head. Starting to piece a swing together

 

[WIB081]

I'm sooo curious about the 5W this year after hitting the hybrids. My wallet is currently telling me that my 19˚ UW is just fine but man is it tempting.

I’ll say the 5w does everything o want it to on the distance, height, and shape categories. If you’re good with the UW I’d stay with it but if you’re considering the 5w it is SOLID! What more would you want that the IW isn’t giving you atm? I found the 21 UW was more than I wanted in that loft it was playing more like my HW but with less spin and not as high of a descent angle.

 

[Michael.Sandoval33]

I'm sooo curious about the 5W this year after hitting the hybrids. My wallet is currently telling me that my 19˚ UW is just fine but man is it tempting.

I have the 17° UW and my 5w is set to 17° as well. I can honestly say that the UW has had a more piercing, low trajectory in my experience. But it runs out for days. The 5w does get more launch, so I found it to be more playable for my game. Both of them are awesome clubs, when it's windy, I go UW. When it's calm, for sure 5w.

 

[WIB081]

Yeah I've actually brought my stance in tighter which is helping me create more hip movement. I always felt awkward in a wide stance, almost like my hips had nowhere else to go, so just bringing the feet closer together has helped a ton. That, and not bobbing my head. Starting to piece a swing together

You’ve seen my stance and I like the narrower stance for the same reason. It lets me feel the torque in my backswing. When I get wider I lose that feeling and I don’t tend to see the distance and shape I want to see from my fairways same with my driver.

 

[JonD]

I’ll say the 5w does everything o want it to on the distance, height, and shape categories. If you’re good with the UW I’d stay with it but if you’re considering the 5w it is SOLID! What more would you want that the IW isn’t giving you atm? I found the 21 UW was more than I wanted in that loft it was playing more like my HW but with less spin and not as high of a descent angle.

Only thing about the UW that concerns me is days where my swing doesn't like the neutral setup honestly. I feel like the 5W would be a big distance upgrade over the 19˚ UW but not sure I need it yet. Sim numbers put the UW about 15 yards ahead of my 4H. Will have to see how it plays on course before I go doing something my wallet will regret.

I have the 17° UW and my 5w is set to 17° as well. I can honestly say that the UW has had a more piercing, low trajectory in my experience. But it runs out for days. The 5w does get more launch, so I found it to be more playable for my game. Both of them are awesome clubs, when it's windy, I go UW. When it's calm, for sure 5w.

That's interesting. I have no issue getting the UW in the air but it definitely does roll out a bit. Once I get a few rounds under my belt I'll try to take a more critical look at that spot. Been switching between a 3H & UW for a while now. I used to absolutely love a 5W though, which has me pondering. I'm sure cooler heads will prevail.

 

[THE BOV]

Yeah that’s awesome man!

That's got you written all over it

Yeah boys... Venom is my youngest and I's favorite. When the last movie came out in 2024 I drove 2 hours to his college to take him to lunch and go see it first day.

Actually have the Venom SS grip on a previous putter too.

 

[hedley_lamarr]

I'm going to make a concentrated effort to hit this tomorrow. I get great results when I put a good swing on it. Might as well sort myself out before I make a jump to the Super Hybrid. I am either really long and offline or hitting behind the ball and straight.

 

[blugold]

I don't believe this clubhead speed, but the ball speed is spot on with what I've seen.

The software thought I was laying up, I didn't move the target because I figured I would get more draw, but I'm not upset with this shape or **** in general.



This 5w, the Quantum Triple Diamond, is changing how I will be playing this silly game