CALLAWAY EPIC SPEED

VERDICT As more golfers realise bigger fairways boost forgiveness, cute little heads are disappearing fast. But if that is your thing you really need to look at the Epic Speed – it’s a cracker. But as much as we liked it, it’s worth sprinkling a bit of reality into any buying decision. At some stage you’ll face a fairway wood approach over sand or water into a par 5. And our data shows how a slightly necky Epic Speed fairway is likely to cost you 25 yards (which means a sandy or watery grave for your ball), while the more forgiving Epic Max (with a drop off of just 13 yards) is much more likely to see you over the danger and keep your score going. Just be warned.