Callaway Rogue

www.callawaygolf.com X Lofts: 9° / 10.5° / 13.5° X Shafts: Aldila Quaranta (40g), Aldila Synergy (50g), Project X Evenflow (60g), Project X Hzrdus (70g/80g) X Adjustable hosel: Yes X Loft change: -1°/+2°

TECH: Features similar game-changing “jailbreak” tech found in last year’s Epic, but pumped full of more performance for 2018. No weight track saves 15g; the stretched head is 10% bigger; and because MOI performance has increased by 600 points Callaway says dispersion is 10% tighter than Epic. All the tuning is said to add up to 1.5-2mph of extra ball speed over the Epic.

WE SAY: Rogue is light years ahead of last year’s Epic. It has a more user-friendly stretched head shape which for a majority of us will boost confidence on the tee. Our pro produced his fastest average ball speed and longest average carry (274 yards, shared with Taylormade’s M3). That speaks volumes about its excellent combined package of distance with forgiveness. A similarly strong performance for Chris (who’s prone to spraying shots all over the face) racked up his longest average carry (238 yards), meaning Rogue is an excellent match for lots of club golfers too.

TOP GEAR VERDICT

One of our top three drivers of 2018. Yes, it is a lot of money for a golf club, but this is a lot of club and it delivers on its distance promise. For the average club golfer the Rogue’s a leap forward in terms of forgiveness, too; just make it your business to get the right shaft.