This is our review of the Best Callaway drivers on the market for your game.
I’m an avid golfer, a 7ish handicap on my way to a 2 (been a 5.6), and frequent tester of golf clubs and equipment since 2015.
I’ve tested and played all Callaway drivers on the market over the last year. Some suit my game well and some not so well.
In this best Callaway drivers review, I discuss my experience with each driver, unique features and benefits, my favorite of the bunch, and which driver I think serves which golfer.
Best Callaway Drivers on the Market in 2022
- Callaway Rogue ST Max D (Best For Slicers)
- Callaway Rogue ST Max (Best For Average Drivers)
- Callaway Rogue ST Max LS (Best for High Swing Speed)
Best Callaway Drivers Reviewed
Callaway Rogue ST Max D Driver
- Long & Forgiving
- Great Sound & Feel
- Great on off-center contact
- nada
The Rogue ST Max D driver is a favorite of mine for a couple of reasons.
- Consistently easy-to-hit drives straight or with a slight draw – my preferred.
- Good distance & accuracy without center contact.
- Great feel & sound.
I’m a natural drawer of the ball with irons and fairway woods. I prefer a draw with my driver too, but that’s not always easy. So, I was curious to see what the Max D would do for me.
I played 3 rounds with the Rogue ST Max D. My swing was sideways for the first 2. I’m already an inconsistent driver, but this was worse. I was determined to give the Max D another try – Glad I did.
My swing was good to go and hitting the Max D was glorious. Long high draws. Long straight shots. Long slight pushes. Never a snap hook or close to it.
| My Pathetic Range Session #’s | Carry Yards | Ball Speed | Swing Speed | Smash Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue ST Max D | 252 | 148.6 | 104 | 1.43 |
Sound/ Feel (A) Solid and muted at impact. Just the way I love it. Reminds me of the Mavrik driver, but not quite as awesome.
Distance (A) Plenty – It’s as long as you would expect over a large part of the face. You don’t need perfect impact. I sure didn’t.
Forgiveness (A) Loads of it. It fought hard to keep my marginal swings in play and gave me a nice distance boost too.
Flight / Accuracy (A) I hit high piercing draws once I got my swing back. My natural shape is a draw, so I expect to see one. I didn’t suffer from over hooking or too much draw at any point with decent swings.
Customer Reviews: 92% of reviewers would recommend the Callaway Rogue ST Max D. (That number should be 98% or more. Some reviewers said all positive things, then gave 4-stars. Or, hadn’t hit the club, but gave it 4 stars. WIERD)
Recommendation: Don’t sleep on the Max D. It ain’t only for beginners or high handicaps.
Callaway Rogue ST Max Driver
- Long & Forgiving
- Premium Looks
- Great Sound & Feel
- Pricey
- Not a big improvement over Epic Max
The Callaway Rogue ST Max is an excellent driver for most golfers and does a few things well:
- Easy to hit and works hard to keep drives playable
- Plenty long
- Nice sound and solid feel on impact
Callaway has produced killer drivers since the intro of the original Rouge in 2018 or so. The Rogue ST Max has a lot of that DNA, but is more forgiving, easier to hit, and longer.
I hit a ton of rockets during testing and dispersion was outstanding for me. Not normally my strong suit.
You don’t need center contact for good results. I consistently hit off-center shots towards the toe and got more than enough distance and a shot at the green. That’s all I ask of a driver.
| Rogue ST Max | Carry Yards | Ball Speed | Swing Speed | Smash Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 257.5 | 151 | 105 | 1.43 |
| Day 2 | 244 | 148 | 103 | 1.43 |
| Day 3 | 249 | 149 | 104 | 1.43 |
Sound/ Feel: (A) Reminds me of the Mavrik driver, but not quite as awesome. I dig… really dig a muted sound and feel.
Distance: (A) All you want
Forgiveness: (A) I don’t know how much more you could ask from a driver. (guess we’ll see next year)
Flight / Playability: (A) Medium-high to high launch and flight. Built in slight draw bias wants to keep my ball away from the junk on the right.
Customer Reviews: 96% of reviewers recommend the Rogue ST Max.
Verdict: Put this one on your list to test if you’re in the market.
Callaway Rogue ST Max LS Driver
- Great choice for elite-level drivers
- Superior Distance
- Good Sound & Feel
- Only for strong drivers
The Callaway Rogue ST Max LS best serves better drivers with faster swing speeds. Say, 110mph and above.
I couldn’t make it work for me. But, that’s on me. It does exactly what it’s designed to do.
- Hit the ball long and hot
- Lower launch with lower spin
- Great sound and feel at impact
- Not particularly forgiving compared to the Max and Max D
I had to strain to hit good drives and I don’t like straining. Driving isn’t my strength, so I want forgiveness and easy launch with decent distance.
| Carry Yards | Ball Speed | Swing Speed | Smash Factor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogue ST Max | 260.8 | 150.5 | 104.8 | 1.43 |
Sound/ Feel (A) Reminds me of the Mavrik driver, but not quite as awesome. I dig… really dig a muted sound and feel.
Distance (A+) All you want.
Forgiveness (B) Plenty forgiving for strong drivers, I imagine. I’m not such a driver, so I needed a bit more.
Ball Flight (B) Launched too low for me. I had to work hard to get close to my preferred mid-high trajectory and never quite got there.
Customer Reviews: 100% of reviewers recommend the Rogue ST Max LS.
Verdict: Not for the average golfer with average or just-above-average swing speed. You’ve got better options.
Verdict on the Best Callaway Drivers on the market in 2022
Callaway has something for every handicap and a couple of options within each handicap range.
The Rouge ST Max and Rogue ST Max D drivers fit most golfers while the Rogue ST Max LS is for the better golfers among us with faster swing speeds.
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- Long & Forgiving
- Great Sound & Feel
- Great on off-center contact
- Pricey
- Great choice for elite-level drivers
- Superior Distance
- Good Sound & Feel
- Only for strong drivers
- Long & Forgiving
- Premium Looks
- Great Sound & Feel
- Pricey
- Not a big improvement over Epic Max
