At this point, calling mini drivers a trend feels like an understatement. Every major OEM in the driver category (except PING, although even PING has a prototype floating around on the PGA Tour) has a mini driver at retail. What started as a niche curiosity has become a legitimate equipment category.

The Quantum mini driver is Callaway’s third mini release in as many years and while the category as a whole is still building momentum (in fairness, going from zero mph to any mph counts as some momentum), the mini driver appears to have real staying power. Callaway’s Zack Oakley, Senior Manager of Product Strategy and Category Management, describes them as “sticky” in the bag, meaning once a golfer puts one in, it’s hard to take it out. That’s been my experience, too.

Not going back

I experimented with four mini drivers last year and eventually got one dialed in. While there are occasions when I miss having a more traditional 3-wood in the bag (I think all of us, from time to time, get the urge to blow one hard right of the green from an unrealistic distance), the mini just makes sense for how and where I play. I don’t know that I could go back.

If you’re new to the category, the audience generally falls into one of two camps. The first is golfers looking for an easier-to-hit alternative to a full-size driver. That’s primarily driven by the shorter build length although some golfers simply find the smaller head easier to manage at address. I’m hard-pressed to argue.

The second camp is golfers who can actually hit their driver too far and prefer something shorter off the tee rather than dropping down to a fairway wood. For that crowd, a mini is likely going to go a little farther than a 3-wood while also being more forgiving.

What’s new

If you followed our earlier coverage when the Quantum mini surfaced on the USGA Conforming List, some of this will sound familiar. But now that Callaway has pulled back the curtain, here’s what’s actually inside.

Tri-Force face

The headliner is Callaway’s Tri-Force face construction which layers ultra-thin, high-strength titanium with Poly Mesh and carbon fiber into what Callaway calls a fully integrated speed system. The claimed benefit is faster ball speeds and more consistent performance across the face, even on off-center hits.

What makes this notable isn’t just the tech itself. It’s the fact that it’s here at all. Tri-Force debuted in the full-size Quantum drivers but hasn’t made its way into Callaway’s fairway woods yet. Meanwhile, competing alternative-material face designs from TaylorMade (carbon face) and Mizuno (NanoAlloy) haven’t scaled below driver size because they rely on surface area to be efficient. That Callaway can package Tri-Force into a 340cc head at least suggests their approach scales differently. Whether that translates to a meaningful performance advantage at this size is a question we can’t answer yet.

Step Sole

Callaway is largely positioning the Quantum mini as a tee-ball club. At 340cc, it’s still the biggest mini driver from any mainstream OEM and that’s not exactly a recipe for easy turf interaction. But that doesn’t mean Callaway isn’t at least thinking about playability off the deck.

The addition of a Step Sole design, which migrated from Callaway’s utility woods into the fairway lineup and now into the mini, is designed to reduce how much of the sole contacts the turf at impact. The refined shaping is also meant to help the head sit naturally behind the ball at address. Will it turn a 340cc mini into a fairway wood? No. But it could make hitting it off the deck a little less adventurous than it was before.

Ball flight optimization

The Quantum mini features adjustable front-to-back weighting and it’s worth noting the distinction from the full-size Quantum drivers. Where those models use their adjustable weight to influence shot shape (fade/draw bias), the mini uses front-to-back positioning for trajectory control. Slide the weight forward for a flatter, more penetrating ball flight or push it back for more launch and forgiveness.

You also get Callaway’s OptiFit 4 hosel with seven settings to fine-tune loft and lie. Between the movable weight and the hosel adjustments, there’s a fair amount of tunability packed into this thing.

The finer detail here is that while last season’s Elyte Mini used the same tip adapter as Callaway drivers, the Quantum Mini takes a fairway wood adapter. In theory, that will let you use your 3W shaft in your mini, but if you already have an Elyte Mini with a shaft you love, you’re probably not going to be super keen on the change.

Rounding out the tech, the Quantum mini uses Callaway’s next-generation AI-optimized face design. The AI modeling now accounts for how titanium, Poly Mesh and carbon fiber interact within the Tri-Force construction, optimizing speed, spin, launch and accuracy based on real impact patterns.

The elephant in the room (at 340cc)

At 340cc, the Quantum mini is, again, the largest mini driver from a major manufacturer. Callaway has clearly decided that bigger is better here and for the primary-off-the-tee crowd, that’s probably the right call. More volume generally means more forgiveness.

But I do wonder if there’s a missed opportunity in not offering a smaller alternative. A 300cc (or thereabouts) option aimed squarely at the off-the-deck crowd would give golfers a choice Callaway isn’t currently providing. And God knows Callaway has never been afraid of SKU creep. If anyone could justify two mini driver models, it’s the company that offers Chrome Tour and Supersoft in roughly 9,000 limited-edition designs.

On Tour

The Quantum mini is already in play on the PGA Tour with Min Woo Lee, Max Greyserman and Justin Rose (who, at this point, I’m fairly certain has literally everything in his bag) among the early adopters. For what it’s worth the new Callaway Mini was the most played Mini at the 2026 Masters.

Final thoughts

Look, there’s only so much you can say about a mini driver launch. Callaway didn’t reinvent the category. It didn’t need to. What it did was take the tech from its flagship driver line, scale it into a 340cc package, and add a Step Sole to at least acknowledge that some of us want to hit this thing off the turf once in a while.

Specs, pricing and availability

The Quantum mini driver is available in 11.5- and 13.5-degree lofts at 340cc with a 43.75-inch shaft. Both lofts are available in left-hand configurations.

Stock shaft options include the Fujikura Ventus Black/Charcoal 60g (S, X), True Temper Denali Frost Silver in 50g (R, S) and 60g (S) and the Mitsubishi Chemical Eldio 40g for the women’s model.

The stock grip is a Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 (Lamkin ST Soft for women’s).

The Callaway Quantum mini driver is $549.99. If that’s more than you want to spend to figure out if a mini is right for you, last season’s Elyte Mini has been discounted to $400.

Retail availability for the Callaway Quantum mini driver begins April 29.

Have your say

Are you carrying a mini driver? Thinking about adding one? Let us know.

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Strong-lofted fairway woods have largely fallen out of favor in recent years, replaced in many bags by the mini driver—a category that, depending on whom you ask, is either the future of tee-ball alternatives or a slightly oversized novelty that refuses to die.

Callaway is betting on both.

Launching alongside the Quantum mini driver, the company is rolling out the Quantum Ti fairway wood, a club it describes as a “bomber fairway.” And, frankly, I’d be all right with “bomber fairway” becoming its own equipment category.

So what exactly is a bomber fairway?

Callaway’s Zack Oakley used that phrase to describe the Quantum Ti and while that might be a little on the nose, it gets right to the point of the design. The Quantum Ti Fairway is optimized primarily for use off the tee, which is admittedly weird since fairway is in the name.

What we’re talking about is a fairway wood that’s slightly larger than a standard fairway wood with a deep face but otherwise maintains a traditional fairway profile. The idea is simple enough: give golfers something that hits more like a mini driver off the tee but doesn’t completely abandon the ability to be hit off the turf.

If you’re thinking that sounds a lot like a mini driver with extra steps, you’re not entirely wrong. But there’s a meaningful distinction. The Quantum Ti is still a fairway wood. It should be significantly more playable off the deck than any mini driver. That’s likely especially true in Callaway’s case, given that its Quantum mini, at 340cc, is the biggest mini driver on the market by a good margin. The trade-off? You’re probably giving up some of that raw forgiveness off the tee that a mini provides. Callaway says the Quantum Ti is more forgiving off the tee than a traditional fairway wood but let’s be honest—it’s not going to match a 340cc head in the forgiveness department.

With that, the positioning is clear. The Quantum Ti lives in the space between a full-sized fairway wood and a mini driver. More bomb, less versatility than a traditional 3-wood. More versatility, less bomb than a mini. For the golfer who wants a tee-ball weapon but isn’t ready to fully commit to the mini driver lifestyle, this is Callaway’s answer.

What’s inside

The Quantum Ti features full titanium construction which is the headliner here. An all-titanium build creates discretionary weight that Callaway has redistributed to optimize CG position and promote ball speed with consistent spin. The company says it blends the forgiveness of the Quantum Max with the performance DNA of Triple Diamond. That’s a bold claim (blending two different performance philosophies into a single head always sounds better on paper than it plays in reality) but the titanium construction at least gives them the weight budget to attempt it.

Speed Wave 2.0 positions up to 70 grams of tungsten low and forward to optimize launch and energy transfer while a new Step Sole design reduces turf contact and adds heel stability. If the Step Sole sounds familiar, it should: it debuted in Callaway’s utility woods, migrated into the fairway lineup, and now shows up here. The claimed benefit is keeping the face square through impact for more consistent contact.

You also get Callaway’s next-generation AI-optimized face design (albeit without the carbon-backed Tri-Force design of the drivers and mini drivers—it’s a scale issue). Every part of the face is tuned through advanced modeling to optimize speed, spin, launch and accuracy based on real fairway wood impact patterns. At this point, AI-optimized faces are table stakes for any Callaway launch so this is more of a “yeah, that’s in there, too” than a headline feature.

Adjustability (and the part that actually matters)

Here’s where it gets interesting. The Quantum Ti features heel-toe weight adjustability for ball flight optimization. The finer point here is that the weights allow you to move between neutral and fade configurations, not neutral and draw.

Regardless, the weights are nice to have but the bigger story may be the inclusion of OptiFit 4 hosel adjustability.

OptiFit 4 offers independent loft and lie adjustability with eight total configurations. The key detail? The ability to adjust lie angle by plus or minus 2 degrees. Callaway introduced this with the Elyte Hybrid package and while they’re not the only company offering lie angle adjustability in a fairway wood, they deserve credit for offering it in their hybrids and now in Ti fairway woods.

The elephant in the loft chart

The Quantum Ti is available in two configurations: a 3-wood at 15 degrees and a 5-wood at 18 degrees. The stock shaft is the Project X Denali Frost.

As a mini driver guy who occasionally misses having a 3-wood in the bag, I’m genuinely intrigued by the Quantum Ti but given the positioning as a bomber fairway and mini driver alternative, I would have loved to see a 13.5-degree option. If the whole point is to bridge the gap between a mini and a traditional fairway, a 13.5 arguably makes more sense in this lineup than an 18-degree 5-wood. An 18-degree fairway wood isn’t exactly screaming “bomber.” It’s whispering “versatility,” which is fine, but it perhaps somewhat undercuts the identity Callaway is trying to build with this club.

Pricing

The Quantum Ti Fairway Wood is $549.99. Yes, that’s more expensive than some drivers. For a fairway wood. Let that marinate for a second.

To be fair, full titanium construction isn’t cheap and Callaway is clearly positioning this as a premium offering. But north of $500 for a fairway wood is going to give a lot of golfers pause, regardless of what’s inside. That’s the reality of where fairway wood pricing is heading, especially as OEMs push premium materials further down the bag. Whether that’s justified is a conversation between you and your wallet.

Specs and availability

The Callaway Quantum Ti fairway wood is available in 3W (15°) and 5W (18°) configurations. It features full titanium construction with OptiFit 4 hosel adjustability (independent loft and lie) and adjustable heel-toe weighting.

The stock shaft is a Project X Denali Frost shaft.

Retail price is $549.99. Pre-sale is available now with full retail availability on April 29.

For more information, visit CallawayGolf.com.

Have your say

Are you in the market for a bomber fairway? Does the Quantum Ti bridge the gap between mini driver and fairway wood in a way that makes sense for your game? Let us know.

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I didn’t agree. With companies like Bettinardi, Scotty Cameron, EVNROLL, PXG and TaylorMade all making solid zero-torque putters, I didn’t see Odyssey as having the secret sauce to rise above the other OEMs, let alone the category giant that is L.A.B. Golf.

Once I saw the new Odyssey Tri-Hot Square 2 Square SB putters, I changed my mind about Odyssey’s market potential.

After removing the headcover, I went from underestimating the perennial #1 Putter In Golf company to believing that Odyssey is now the company to chase in the zero-torque putter category.

Once I rolled balls with the Tri-Hot S2S SB putters, my appreciation for what Odyssey has accomplished moved into “Oh sh*t, that’s Jason Bourne” territory.

Odyssey’s first batch of Tri-Hot S2S 

Last fall, Odyssey unveiled their first batch of Tri-Hot Square 2 Square putters. The big story of the Tri-Hot S2S line was the new shaft location.

By using multiple materials, including huge amounts of tungsten, Odyssey was able to push the center of gravity forward all the way to the front section of the putter. This new CG location allowed them to attach the shaft in the front section of the putter as well.

This move created a zero-torque putter with a far more traditional look than their first batch of Square 2 Square putters where the shaft attached to the body at a far more rearward position.

Ultimately, the Tri-Hot S2S putters looked more like traditional center-shafted putters than non-traditional zero-torque putters.

The original Tri-Hot S2S putters were the first to feature Odyssey’s new Ai-DUAL insert. This new insert still corrected for roll inconsistencies like the previous Ai-ONE insert but it also put a better roll on the ball.

The Odyssey Tri-Hot S2S putters demonstrated that Odyssey was not interested in just being a follower in the category. With the new Tri-Hot S2S SB putters, they are showing that they want to lead.

The greatest trick Odyssey ever pulled …

Putter companies entering the zero-torque marketplace have all had to address the same question:

Can we make a zero-torque putter that doesn’t look too much like a zero-torque putter?

L.A.B. Golf very successfully has embraced a “let the performance talk” strategy. Making a bunch of putts will make an odd-looking putter look pretty in a very short amount of time. Just ask J.J. Spaun.

Consumers now expect L.A.B Golf’s putters to look odd. Other companies don’t have that design luxury and are, in a way, cursed by their previous successes.

The golfer expects an Odyssey putter to look like an Odyssey putter. An odd Odyssey faces stiff competition from previous models that are more in line with consumer expectations.

That is why I am so bullish on the Odyssey Tri-Hot S2S SB putter line.

These new zero-torque putters do not look like zero-torque putters.

The new Odyssey Tri-Hot S2S SB putters look like normal Odyssey putters. If you didn’t know better, you could easily assume that they are just new Ai-DUAL models. The zero-torque technology is almost completely hidden.

The new shaft still eliminates torque but changes the game

The new Odyssey Tri-Hot S2S line builds upon the previous Tri-Hot S2S plan. The center of gravity is still forward but the shaft no longer attaches to the putter at the CG. Instead, the single-bend shaft attaches to the heel side of the putter as it would with a traditional design.

If you draw an imaginary line from the upper part of the shaft to the head, that line will hit the CG. This is how the torque is eliminated.

Other companies have successfully eliminated the torque in similar fashion but those designs often require atypical hosels to target the CG. That’s not ideal if you are trying to make the putter look like a normal putter.

By already having the CG forward, Odyssey didn’t need to use a crazy hosel. The single shaft bend was all that was needed to align with the forward CG.

Ultimately, the namesake standard single-bend (SB) Stroke Lab 120 shaft looks very normal and attaches to the head at a relatively normal spot.

As a result, the Tri-Hot S2S SB putters look like normal Odyssey putters but are, in fact, zero-torque designs.

The Odyssey Tri-Hot S2S SB models

This release includes the same three putter models as the original Tri-Hot S2S release: the Jailbird, the #7 and the Rossie. As with the original release, these new models also feature the Ai-DUAL insert. The #7 and Jailbird will also be available in a counter-balanced Cruiser build and the Jailbird will be available for left-handed players.

By the way, the fleece-lined head covers are very high quality. I appreciate that Odyssey packaged these new premium putters with premium headcovers. No aftermarket outfits needed here.

Odyssey Tri-Hot S2S SB Rossie

Let’s get the small round mallet out of the way. Historically, this shape rarely fits my eye. Obviously, this is a “me” thing.

Many of you love these little semicircular striking sticks. My first “real” putter was even a Rossie 2. I want to like them but I can’t make them work.

After all of that “positive” preamble, you may be surprised that I consider this the best looking of the three putters. The red rear aluminum section is radiant. The new shaft location really cleans up the front as well.

The Tri-Hot S2S SB Rossie has such a clean and classic look to it.

This new shaft position could open up some new alignment schemes down the road. This putter would look sweet with a line that continues through the flange or with a pair of long lines.

Not saying that will ever happen but it could now that the shaft is not in the center.

By the way, for some reason I am putting lights out with this Rossie. It could be that my current head cold has disrupted my equilibrium. Perhaps Odyssey packed so much help into the ruby roundness that even I can putt with it.

Odyssey Tri-Hot S2S SB Jailbird

Any version of the Odyssey Jailbird is all about alignment. Yes, you can make a case for its stability as well, but the stripes are the main story.

By moving the hosel away from the middle of the putter, Odyssey has improved the Jailbird alignment story. The center shaft, be it attached up front or not, is an alignment obstruction.

With the new hosel location, the stripes line up perpendicular to the target without the shaft interrupting them.

Pair that with the short front edge sight line and you are all clear to line up the lines at the hole.

My favorite Odyssey Jailbird in recent years is the new Ai-DUAL Jailbird Mini. I thought my effectiveness with that putter was due to its reversed stripe color scheme but now I wonder if it was the hosel location. Targeting is so much better (for me anyway) with the SB version of the Tri-Hot S2S than it was with the original.

For this model, moving the shaft improved both looks and performance.

Odyssey Tri-Hot S2S SB #7

I’ve had a version of the #7 head (2026 Toulon Las Vegas CH) in my bag for a while. Transitioning to the Tri-Hot S2S SB #7 took all of 10 seconds. I think that the head-to-head comparison between the Las Vegas and this #7 is what impressed me the most about the new line.

The two versions of the #7 putter heads each have their strengths but the stability of the Tri-Hot S2S SB is impressive. It seems as if even the most casual of putter strokes delivers the ball on target.

The real difference between the two is tone. The auditory feedback of the milled Las Vegas is much more pronounced. You get tonal variation with the Ai-Dual insert but it is more subtle. I feel like I could learn to listen to the softer feedback language.

I’ve got a club tournament next weekend and prior to this putter’s arrival, the Las Vegas was locked into my bag.

Now I’m not so sure.

Odyssey Tri-Hot S2S SB Cruiser #7

For those of you who play Cruiser models, Odyssey is offering the #7 in the heavier (385 versus 365 grams) counterbalanced Cruiser build. I rarely see these in play but enough of you must be buying them for Odyssey to keep making them.

As expected, the whole package is heavier and longer (38 inches) than the standard #7 build.

I appreciate that if our foursome was ever attacked by a course coyote that the Cruiser would make a marvelous melee weapon. I can’t make putts with it but I can defend the tee box with it.

Kidding aside, I know many folks migrate to Cruiser putters when the “Y word” makes putting with a standard putter nightmarish. For them, I’m glad Odyssey keeps Cruisers in the stores.

Normal looks with elevated performance

Although they look like traditional putters, the Odyssey Tri-Hot S2S SB putters are fully operational zero-torque putters. That’s the beauty of these putters and what sets them apart.

They don’t look like zero-torque putters but they perform like zero-torque putters.

When someone who knows a thing or two about putters takes a closer look, they will see that the shaft is not in a “normal” position.

It sits more central and rearward than a typical single-bend shaft would attach to a traditional-torque putter.

However, for the non-putter nerd, the Odyssey Tri-Hot S2S SB putters look like a normal putters. Since it is out of the way of the alignment system, people likely won’t pay any attention to the shaft at all. That’s the brilliance of the Odyssey Tri-Hot S2S SB design.

The new shaft location is the most important thing about the putter but you don’t need to know about it, or even see it, for the technology to be effective.

Putter nerds can geek out on the build innovations involved to make the Odyssey Tri-Hot S2S SB design work while the general putting public will just see a normal-looking, high-performing putter.

Even with the gasp-worthy MSRP of $599, lots of these are going to be showing up in golfers’ bags this season.

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Nearly every major OEM does a blacked-out release at some point in the season. TaylorMade does it pretty much every year. It’s like Monster Cereal at Halloween. You know it’s coming, you know exactly what it is, and yet every year some man-child (totally not me) still gets a little excited when it shows up on the shelf. I will say that the manufacturers are getting increasingly creative about how to say “black” without actually saying “black.”

Shadowfall. That’s something.

So the Shadowfall Collection isn’t noteworthy because TaylorMade painted something black. What’s noteworthy is the scope. This isn’t a single, limited-edition driver or a one-off iron finish. It’s three Qi4D driver models, a fairway wood option, a full set of P·790 irons, apparel. That’s a full bag plus a hoodie and, for TaylorMade, that’s an unusually broad commitment to a single aesthetic.

As for the finish itself, TaylorMade describes it as “high-gloss black” on the metalwoods and a “luxurious dark finish” on the P·790 irons. Beyond that, details are thin. There’s no mention of the specific process (PVD, DLC or otherwise) so we can’t tell you much about durability or how it’ll hold up after a season in your bag. If TaylorMade shares more, we’ll update.

The clubs

Three Qi4D driver models (Core, Max, LS) are available in the Shadowfall finish at nine and 10.5 degrees. The Core is available in right- and left-hand. The Max and LS are right-hand only. Stock shaft is the REAX MR 50 Blue in stiff and regular (the LS gets the REAX MR 60 Blue in stiff). Drivers are $699.99, the same price as the standard limited-edition colorways, although it’s worth noting you’re not getting the LME (launch monitor enabled) version here. You’re paying for the finish.

Fairway woods come in 3-wood (15°), 5-wood (18°) and 7-wood (21°), right-hand standard with left-hand available through custom order. The stock shaft is the REAX FW 65S (55R/A for lighter flex options). Fairways are $399.99.

P·790 Shadowfall irons are available in a 4-PW set (with an AW in right-hand only). Right-hand is standard, left-hand is custom order. The set will run you $1,499.99, roughly a $100 premium over the standard P·790. Whether a dark finish is worth a hundred bucks is a question only you can answer but nobody ever accused golfers of being fiscally responsible.

The shaft worth mentioning

One detail that shouldn’t get lost in the aesthetics: the P·790 Shadowfall ships with the Nippon Modus Tour 105 Luxury Black. That’s a new cosmetic offering from Nippon specifically designed to pair with dark and black clubhead finishes. If you’ve ever put a set of blacked-out irons together only to have chrome shafts break up the look, Nippon is solving that problem. It’s a smart move and expect to see the Luxury Black show up in more limited-edition and special offerings going forward. A UST Recoil DART HDC Blackout is available as a graphite custom option.

The apparel

Because TaylorMade loves a hoodie, the Shadowfall lineup includes a hoodie ($120), a T-shirt ($55) and an A-Frame hat ($39.99). All black. TaylorMade branding is subtle. The hoodie and tee are a French terry-polyester blend (55/45). The hat comes in XS, regular and XXL.

The bottom line

Look, nobody is going to tell you that a black golf club performs differently than a non-black golf club. This is a cosmetic play and TaylorMade isn’t pretending otherwise. But the breadth of the Shadowfall Collection is legitimately different. Matching your driver, fairways and irons in the same finish (with a coordinated shaft option in the irons, no less) is something most OEMs don’t bother to offer as a complete package.

If you’re the type of golfer who cares about a cohesive look in the bag, this is one of the more complete options we’ve seen. If you’re not, well, TaylorMade still makes these clubs in the regular colors.

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As we inch closer to summer and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, ’tis the season for red, white, and blue everything. SuperStroke is getting in early with a limited edition Folds of Honor putter grip, with a portion of sales from every grip going to the Folds of Honor Foundation.

The grip is a Zenergy Pistol 1.0 in a Stars and Stripes motif featuring the Folds of Honor logo in blue script alongside SuperStroke branding in red and blue with textured white-on-white stars. It’s not subtle, but it’s not trying to be.

For those unfamiliar, Folds of Honor is a 501(c)(3) that provides educational scholarships to the spouses and children of fallen or disabled military service members and first responders. Founded in 2007 by Lt Col Dan Rooney (the only F-16 fighter pilot to also be a PGA of America Golf Professional), the organization has awarded nearly 73,000 scholarships totaling over $340 million across all 50 states. It carries a four-star rating from Charity Navigator and a Platinum Seal of Transparency on Candid. In short, it’s legit.

The Pistol 1.0 is 1.14” wide, 10.6” long, weighs 83g, and has a 0.58” core. It includes SuperStroke’s enhanced SPYNE technology, multi-zone texturing, no-taper design, and Tech-Port compatibility for the CounterCore weight system.

The SuperStroke Limited Edition Folds of Honor grip is $39.99 and available April 20 at SuperStrokeUSA.com while supplies last.

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Here’s what the data shows and what it means when you’re choosing your next driver.

The forgiveness specialists

These drivers will produce the most consistent results and help you keep your golf ball in play. The problem is that they will come with a yardage trade-off.

The Srixon ZXi Max carries one of the highest forgiveness scores in our entire test but averaged 246.3 yards, nearly four yards below the field average. The TaylorMade Qi4D Max Lite is in the same camp, averaging 245.4 yards total. The most extreme example is the COBRA OPTM Max-D which averaged just 240.0 yards. That is more than 10 yards below the field average and a full 15 yards shorter than the longest driver in our test.

The Tour Edge Exotics Max is really strong in forgiveness and only gives up about five yards from the longest drivers in the test. It does a good job of offering forgiveness without sacrificing too much distance.

However, for golfers whose biggest problem is keeping the ball in play and hitting consistent shots, the distance trade-off can be worth it. Just go in knowing what you’re giving up.

• Srixon ZXi Max
• TaylorMade Qi4D Max Lite
• COBRA OPTM Max-D
• Tour Edge Exotics Max

The distance bombers

On the other end of the chart sit the drivers that will genuinely move the needle on distance.

The Callaway Quantum Max averaged 255.2 yards of total distance, the longest in our entire test. The Titleist GT4 averaged 252.6 yards and the Vice Golf VGD01+ and Wilson DYNAPWR Carbon both cracked 251 yards. All four sit toward the bottom of the field for forgiveness. These are drivers that reward a good swing and punish a bad one.

If you consistently find the center of the face, a distance bomber could be exactly what your game needs. If you don’t, the extra yards might come at too high a cost.

• Callaway Quantum Max
• Titleist GT4
• Vice Golf VGD01+
• Wilson DYNAPWR Carbon

The ones that don’t force you to choose

A handful of drivers in our test managed to sit near the top of the field in both categories.

The TaylorMade Qi4D leads the pack here, posting elite distance and forgiveness numbers simultaneously, exactly why it tops our overall MGS Score rankings. The PING G440 LST is another strong option that delivers in both areas without a significant compromise in either.

There are also drivers that land right in the middle of the chart, not because they’re great at both, but because they’re average at both. The Mizuno JPX One, Wilson DYNAPWR Max+ and Ben Hogan PTx LST all fall into this category.

If your game needs real help in one area, a driver that’s mediocre at everything isn’t actually the safe choice. Identify what you need most and choose a driver that’s genuinely built to deliver it.

Final thoughts

Want to dig deeper into how every driver in this test performed? Head over to our full 2026 Best Drivers results where you’ll find complete scores across every category we tested.

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I spent time on the course in each of these shoes. I’ve been playing golf for more than 30 years. I played college golf and spent time as a teaching professional so I’ve been in a lot of golf shoes over the years. Here’s how I ranked my five favorites in 2026 plus a few honorable mentions worth knowing about.

#1 — FootJoy Premiere Series: The best women’s golf shoe of 2026

I grew up playing in FootJoy shoes. Wore them throughout college golf, wore them when I was a teaching professional, and they weren’t always as comfortable as they are today. The Premiere Series has changed that conversation entirely.

Made with premium full-grain leather, enhanced collar padding with leather lining and ARCTrax Outsole Technology, the Premiere is built to perform. The OrthoLite Eco Plush FitBed delivers all-day underfoot comfort that you genuinely feel on hole 14 when your feet would normally be done. The fit is a rounded toe with a slightly narrowed heel. It’s as classic-looking as a golf shoe gets.

At $225, it’s a premium price point, but this is a shoe built to last. I wipe mine down after a round and they look brand new. It’s also a spiked shoe so if I ever need to replace the spikes down the road, I can, and I suspect the shoe itself will long outlive the spikes.

I tried the Packard and the Madison—the Madison leans a bit more traditional in its look but both land firmly in classic territory. This is my pick for the best women’s golf shoe of 2026.

#2 — adidas MC70: Runner-up

This one surprised me and I mean that in the best way.

The MC70 is a spikeless shoe inspired by iconic 1970s golf footwear and it nails that retro look without sacrificing modern performance. Boost cushioning delivers real energy return with each step, the Lightstrike midsole keeps things lightweight and responsive and the spikeless Traxion outsole gives you excellent grip on wet conditions and turf surfaces.

It’s not my favorite adidas shoe for walking the course (more on that below) but for traction and stability, it’s excellent. It’s also a great-looking shoe. One thing worth noting: the tongue is on the thinner side. I think the intention was to give it a more refined, premium feel, and I understand that choice but I would prefer a little more structure there.

Still, at its price point, this shoe delivers. The quality impressed me, the design is timeless and it performs when it counts.

#3 — Heathlander The Golf Shoe: The surprise pick of 2026

I’d been paying attention to Heathlander’s men’s shoes for a while. They’ve been getting a lot of well-deserved attention this year and I didn’t even know they had a women’s option until recently. Now that I’ve spent time in them on the course, I’m genuinely impressed.

The Golf Shoe features a proprietary molded rubber outsole with 9mm tread for serious grip and traction, a shock-absorbing Pebax insole for sustained comfort and one-year weatherproof construction. It ships without cardboard waste in a reusable nylon zipper bag with a cloth dust bag and two extra pairs of laces.

This is a shoe I walk 18 holes in without a second thought. It’s the same price point as the FootJoy Premiere and it earns every penny. This isn’t a higher price tag slapped on a mediocre product. The quality is there. There’s also a touch more cushion than the Premiere and there are plenty of color options and a solid size run to choose from.

Where the Premiere edges it out is in traction and long-term repairability. The FootJoy is a spiked shoe you can maintain over time while the Heathlander’s tread, though more than adequate, is fixed. But if you haven’t tried Heathlander shoes, you have my full green light.

#4 — ECCO Street Vibe: Best women’s golf shoe for summer and off-course versatility

I’ve never met a golf shoe that didn’t require socks. I’ve tried multiple rounds with and without socks in the ECCO Street Vibe and with a golf skort, and these slip-ons. I prefer the no-sock lock.

The ECCO Street Vibe is a slip-on shoe with an ECCO-TEX waterproof membrane, a removable and washable insole and an outsole inspired by the E-DTS NET design that offers multi-directional traction and all-day walking comfort. It doesn’t fully look like a golf shoe, which is kind of the point. It’s exactly what I love about it.

This is my go-to summer golf shoe. It slips on and off effortlessly, it performs on the course and it transitions seamlessly off it. ECCO shoes in general tend to run a little narrow for me but the Street Vibe fits true to size. The fact that it feels like a street shoe but fully functions as a golf shoe on the course is what makes it a standout.

#5 — adidas Retrocross: Best women’s golf shoe for practice and casual rounds

I wear the Retrocross to the range. I wore them to a Korn Ferry Tour event to follow players on foot and logged 20,000 steps in them. My feet were fine.

That’s really what you need to know. The Retrocross is a spikeless shoe with court-inspired style and a Traxion outsole built for casual rounds but its real strength is just how easy it is to wear. It feels like a walking shoe you want to put on. It’s comfortable right away, not something you have to break in or think about.

It’s not the shoe I’d reach for in a competitive round or on a tough, hilly course. But for practice sessions, quick nines or any time you want footwear that moves between golf and the rest of your day without friction, the Retrocross is the right call.

Honorable mentions

I tested more shoes than the five above and a few deserve recognition even if they didn’t crack my top five. I’ll dig into each of these more specifically in future articles.

ECCO Golf S-Casual — A high-quality, well-constructed shoe and a strong walking option. Great durability in any condition. Like other ECCO shoes I tried, it runs a little narrow, so keep that in mind when sizing.

True Linkswear Antigravity — This one felt like a running shoe the moment I put it on and I’m a runner, so I mean that as a compliment. It features Pebax Superfoam midsole, full-length nylon speedboard, laminated waterproof construction and a recycled ripstop upper. It’s lightweight and comfortable almost instantly. My only hesitation is that the lightness made the price feel a little hard to justify. If walking performance is your top priority, it’s worth trying. These are the shoes I keep reaching for when I know I’m walking.

Alma Mater Beta Derby — A beautifully made shoe. Full-grain waterproof leather, genuine calfskin lining and a level of craftsmanship that feels like it’s from a different era. Zero break-in time, I wore them the first day and they felt like I’d owned them for years. They run a little large compared to some other brands but still within a normal range. The price kept them out of my top five but this would probably be No. 6 on my list. I’m excited to see what Alma Mater does next and this is a shoe I’ll keep wearing.

Anderson Ord AO Coast1 — I hadn’t come across the Anderson Ord women’s shoe before this, so this is very much a first look. A few things stood out right away. The insole is great. The closest comparison I have is a mattress topper. It’s plush and cushioned but still firm enough to give you the support you need on the course. The real standout though is the stability. I don’t slide in these shoes, and I think that’s at least partially a function of the weight. They have a little more heft to them than most shoes I tested. That’s not necessarily a knock, it’s just worth knowing that this probably wouldn’t be my walk-18 shoe. The full-grain Italian leather and low-profile silhouette make it an easy grab for everyday wear — it doesn’t look like a golf shoe and that’s exactly the appeal.

Final thoughts

I’ll keep testing women’s golf shoes throughout the season and report back. What surprised me most when comparing these side by side was just how different they feel from one another in terms of cushion, traction, construction and overall quality. At the end of the day, a great pair of shoes gives you a strong foundation for a round of golf.

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I wanted something a little more tangible to work with. How much easier is it to get the ball in the hole when you have an extra 10 yards on your side?

The team at Shot Scope dug into their on-course performance database to answer this one.

What the data shows

Shot Scope pulled approach shot data from par-4s across all handicap levels, looking at shots from between 80 and 220 yards and tracking two things: greens in regulation (GIR) percentage and average score on the hole.

The rule of 10 yards

For every additional 10 yards of approach shot distance, golfers across all skill levels see roughly a five percent drop in GIR rate and 0.125 strokes added to their average score on the hole.

That 0.125 number may not seem like a lot but when you think about it across a round it adds up. If every approach shot into a par-4 is 10 yards longer than it could be, you’re looking at somewhere between half a stroke and a full stroke added to your score before you even account for how it compounds with the short game. Also, let’s be honest, sometimes it’s not just 10 yards on a missed drive, it’s 20 or 30.

When a fitting for a driver or a golf ball promises you 10 more yards, it isn’t just a shorter iron into the green. It’s a five-percent better chance of hitting that green and a measurable improvement on nearly every par-4 you play.

The 150-yard line is not as important as you think

Most golfers already treat 150 yards as a mental landmark and there’s a reason for that. At that distance, GIR rates fall below 50 percent for scratch golfers and below 15 percent for 25-handicappers. But I don’t think the takeaway from the data is about this 150-yard landmark.

This needs to be looked at in 10-yard increments.

The drop is consistent all the way from 80 yards out to 220. There’s no magic number where things suddenly get hard. They just keep getting harder, in the same steady increments, every time you take a step back.

You can’t chip your way out of this

I know the counterargument to this is that if you can chip well you can make up for this. The Shot Scope data doesn’t support that.

Missing greens means relying on your short game to save par more often and, for most amateur golfers, that’s a losing proposition. Most of us struggle to get up and down consistently even from straightforward positions and missing more greens compounds the damage in a way that’s hard to recover from.

Even for players with an elite short game, banking on getting up and down every time isn’t a viable strategy. A better approach shot beats a good chip after a missed green.

What this means for your game

Small differences in approach distance produce significant and measurable scoring changes consistently across all skill levels.

Staying in play off the tee is still the first priority. But adding distance off the tee is a genuine scoring lever.

The next time someone tells you a fitting or a new ball is worth five to 10 yards, think about it differently than you probably have before. Ten yards doesn’t sound like much but all these little pieces add up to better scores.

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There’s a level of intentionality here that most golf bag brands simply don’t operate at. Every detail, from the topographical map accents embossed along the back and sides to the volt yellow logo stitched onto the back of the bag to the particular shade of green they landed on, is deliberate. Architectural, even. This is a bag that was designed to be exactly what it is: a piece of art that belongs on the golf course.

Incredible materials

Kolf Maison builds the Paganica using what they call Matte Microfiber Composite Leather and the name really does undersell the experience of actually touching it. The Paganica bag looks and feels different from just about any other bag out there. It has a refined matte finish with a hand feel that rivals, and honestly beats, some genuine leather bags I’ve handled.

The testing behind this material is legitimately impressive. Flex endurance testing exceeds 7,000 cycles with no visible cracking. Abrasion resistance holds up past 4,000 cycles. Hydrolysis resistance is confirmed after seven days at 70°C and 95 percent humidity. UV stability testing runs past 168 hours of xenon arc exposure with no color loss or flexibility degradation. Color fastness earns a 4.4/5 in both dry and wet rubbing conditions. That’s not marketing copy—those are verified numbers against recognized industry standards.

The velour-lined dividers protect and quiet your clubs. The velour-lined personal pockets on both sides are built for watches, jewelry, electronics, sunglasses and wallets. Antimicrobial interiors manage moisture and odor. The water-resistant zippers glide smoothly and seal out the elements. Genuine leather handles add comfort, grip and a tactile contrast to the matte exterior that gives you the best of both worlds.

From the moment I picked up this bag, it was clear that the materials are on par with, if not better than, Vessel and the rest of the premium pack. At $449, that’s remarkable.

The design details are what make this bag

I’m a sucker for a green golf bag. Always have been. And I have to say that Kolf Maison absolutely nailed the shade here. It’s not quite British racing green and not quite Masters green. It lives in its own middle ground and is striking, refined, and completely its own. I haven’t seen this exact green on another golf bag, and that’s the point.

My favorite detail on the entire bag, though, is the topographical map accents on the back and sides. As someone who’s seen a lot of bags try this kind of thing and overdo it badly, the restraint here is what makes it work. The accents are precise, textured and genuinely beautiful without being too much. Duque leaned into his architectural background here and it paid off completely. Paired with the textured diamond-quilted grid on the left side of the bag and that volt yellow stitched logo, this is a bag that rewards the closer you look at it.

Each bag is also numbered 1 of 4,000, a detail I love more than I expected to. It makes the bag something special. Mine feels like mine.

Exceptional storage

Seven external pockets. Eight internal compartments. Fifteen total dedicated storage zones. This bag is seriously roomy and the organization is genuinely intelligent rather than just throwing space at you.

The magnetic middle front pocket is plush-padded and velour-lined built for a rangefinder, wallet or essentials you need quick access to. The large lower front pocket stores 30-plus golf balls and includes three flexible dividers for tees, gloves or whatever else you’re carrying.

The main right-side pocket runs full-length with three internal compartments, two mesh sleeves and one zippered valuables section. There’s a spacious velour-lined right-side pocket that works as a 2-in-1 split pocket for your phone and wallet, plus a dual-layer pocket with a smart exterior access point and split internal structure. On the left side, a generously sized multipurpose pocket handles outerwear, towels and accessories, while a refined smaller velour-lined pocket with a discreet magnetic closure rounds out the exterior.

The 14-way divider system is exactly what I want in a bag. No club tangle, ever. For those who prefer something more traditional, they do offer a seven-way version.

A truly special unboxing experience

Opening the Paganica for the first time felt like Christmas. There was something in nearly every pocket. A divot tool, a magnetic microfiber towel set, a cart strap protection sleeve and a luxury valuables pouch crafted from the same Matte Microfiber Composite Leather as the bag itself, with a soft velour lining. I knew going in that the bag came with accessories and I still kept finding things I hadn’t expected. That’s a good problem to have.

The headcovers are a solid bargain

The Paganica headcover set is $229 for six covers: a driver, two fairway woods, two fairway/hybrid covers, putter cover. In a market where a single novelty headcover regularly runs $80 or more, that’s a remarkable deal. The covers are built from a combination of leather and the same composite leather as the bag, and they feel it. They also come packaged with a premium shoe tote that’s worth having on its own. These are headcovers that belong with this bag and they were clearly designed that way.

A few things worth knowing

The Paganica weighs 7.1 pounds. Empty. Load it up with 14 clubs, a few sleeves of balls, rain gear and everything this bag practically begs you to carry, and you’re at 25-plus pounds without trying hard. This is not a bag for walking golfers. If you carry your bag regularly, you may want to look elsewhere.

I’d also add that some of the accessories included with the bag are easy to miss on a first pass. I knew they were in there and still had to hunt for a couple of them. That’s more a consequence of how much is packed in than anything else, but worth knowing going in.

And, finally, this bag will get you noticed. It doesn’t blend in, and it’s not meant to. If that’s not your thing, the Paganica will be an adjustment. Personally, I think it’s one of the best things about it.

Should you buy it?

Far too many premium golf bags are well-made but have absolutely no soul. They’re expensive, they hold your clubs and, beyond that, there’s nothing to be excited about. The Kolf Maison Paganica is a different kind of bag entirely. The quality is there, the materials are there, the storage and functionality are there, but so is a personality that’s hard to find at any price point. This is a bag that was designed by someone who cared deeply about what it looked like, what it felt like, and what it meant to own it. At $449, it’s a more-than-worthy alternative to Vessel and the rest of the premium market. Given the choice, I’d take the Paganica every time.

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By GHIN standards, I’m a slightly above-average golfer. By the standards of our readers, I’m average at best. My handicap has bounced between 8 and 14 in recent years, and when it was on the low end of that range, I was doing the things you’re supposed to do: taking lessons, working out with some regularity, dabbling in speed training. In recent years, I’ve done none of the above. I’m on the wrong side of 50, and I’m not doing much of anything to fight the decline.

That’s on me, but I’m sure you understand the consequences.

My swing speed has dropped a bit although I’ve managed to salvage some distance by increasing my attack angle. But beyond that, the only thing that’s kept me from sliding further in the wrong direction is a series of equipment changes. Not swing changes. Not fitness. Gear.

I realize the equipment editor telling you equipment matters is about as surprising as a weatherman telling you to bring an umbrella. But hear me out. These aren’t “buy the newest thing” suggestions. These are practical, sometimes humbling, changes that made a measurable difference in how I score.

I swapped my 3-wood for a mini driver

I loved my 3-wood. Loved it. I was “a 13.5-degree, maximize distance off the deck, don’t hit it much off the tee” kind of guy. And sometimes it was brilliant. In a member-member event, I hit the middle of the green on a par-5 from 260 out. (I also four-putted but we don’t need to talk about that part.)

I hit plenty of good shots with strong 3-woods over the years but, with proper reflection, I’ll also concede I hit plenty of bad ones: hard hooks OB and something well beyond a power fade that found trouble right more often than I’d care to admit.

With that, the 13.5-degree mini wasn’t a one-for-one replacement and that made the switch daunting. It’s not that I never hit the mini off the deck but I’m much more dependent on the lie. It basically has to be perfect to slightly uphill. Anything less and I pass which, if we’re being honest, means fewer bad decisions.

Where the mini shines is on tight driving holes (I sometimes wonder if I should try an 11.5-degree), where there’s too much risk in a driver and, arguably, too much risk in a 3-wood, too. Keeping the ball in play is at least half the battle and the mini excels at that.

I ditched my hybrid for a 7-wood

The 7-wood is all the rage right now but I’d like to think I got in on it early. Once considered an “old man” club (that’s fine, I’m almost there anyway), it’s now not uncommon to find one in a tour player’s bag. For me, the 7-wood was a one-for-one swap with a hybrid.

With the caveat that wind is not your friend with a 7-wood, it’s not just easier to hit in the air. It’s easier to hit straight and it lands softer, too, making it ideal for hitting into greens when your tee shots don’t go quite as far as you want. Or as far as they used to.

I joined big iron nation

I love compact player’s irons as much as the next guy. Maybe more. But approach play has long been one of the weaknesses in my game. This was never news to me but I still avoided bigger iron designs the way a bald guy avoids visors. You know it’ll probably help. You’re just not ready to admit it.

That changed a few years ago when Titleist fitted me into the original T350. Frankly, I wasn’t thrilled. I wanted T150s. But I figured I’d play a couple of rounds with them for no other reason than to confirm I hated them.

(Sigh.)

I loved them. Hitting good shots, finding greens, making more pars. Dammit. No more sexy single-piece forgings for me. It took some time to come to terms with the larger footprint but I’ve since been fitted into new T350s and PXG GEN8 XPs and I’m finding myself gravitating toward bigger designs almost by default. I love COBRA’s 3DP MB but my better sensibilities draw me to the 3DP X.

I travel with an extra wedge

It’s not lost on me that between the rising cost of wedges and the reality that most golfers have, at best, a rudimentary understanding of wedge grinds and bounce, suggesting you add another wedge to your toolbox is a big ask. But even if your swing is relatively consistent, course conditions can vary, sometimes dramatically, even if you play the same course every day.

I’m a ride-or-die Vokey T Grind guy but there are limits to my devotion. When conditions get soft, the extreme low bounce of the T Grind transforms it from versatile scoring weapon to trenching shovel. That’s great for installing a sprinkler system but for delicate shots around the green, it’s sub-optimal.

The solution was to travel with a higher-bounce alternative for when conditions make the T all but unplayable. For me, that’s a V Grind, but the general idea applies broadly. If you play low bounce, keep a higher-bounce option handy. If you’re a high-bounce guy, consider having something lower available when things get firm and fast.

Yeah, a mid-bounce option is the safe compromise but the safe option is rarely the right one.

I got smarter about the golf ball

Golf ball performance can be nuanced and while plenty of golfers say they can’t tell the difference between one ball and the next, the differences are real. I’ve been fortunate enough to go through an in-person ball fitting more than once. That’s ideal. PING’s Ballnamic tool is a hell of a good start, too.

I’d suggest you concern yourself less with feel and focus more on finding the right combination of flight and spin for your game. But at an absolute minimum, play the same ball on every shot.

In our 2025 ball test, at slow swing speeds we saw distance differences of up to 8.5 yards off the driver and 13.4 yards with irons. Those gaps only get wider as speed increases. On partial wedge shots, the gap from the lowest-spinning to the highest-spinning ball was more than 3,000 rpm. The ball is the only piece of equipment you use on every single shot. It’s critical to how we score but it’s often the piece of equipment golfers put the least thought into.

The bottom line

None of these changes required me to overhaul my swing, join a gym, or pretend I’m 35 again. They required me to be honest about where my game is, where it’s going, and what I can realistically do about it. For my money, that’s the part most golfers skip. We’d rather grind on the range (not that I’ve spent a lot of time on the range, either) than admit the clubs in the bags are costing us strokes.

I’m not going to sit here and tell you equipment fixes everything. It doesn’t. But if you’re not willing (or able) to put in the work on the physical side, the gear side is where you still have leverage. Use it.

Have your say

What equipment changes have helped your game? Let us know in the comments.

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