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Why We Like It
- Slightly larger than the standard model, the Elyte X focuses on forgiveness, higher launch and a slice-fighting draw bias.
- A new internal-weighting structure frees up the lower portion of the face to flex with the same potential ball speed as the center of the face.
- A tungsten bar is positioned extremely low and forward, pushing the center of gravity even lower and allowing the face to flex more freely.
- A high-strength steel-alloy face insert wraps around the crown and sole for better overall ball speeds.
- Callaway used AI-driven algorithms to develop a variable-thickness face that optimizes spin, launch and ball speed .
- The carbon-composite crown saves mass that’s used to lower the center of gravity and provide perimeter weighting.
- The sole geometry has a stepped design with extensive relief on the back half for improved turf interaction.
- Top 5 in Forgiveness, middle-handicaps
- 15, 16.5, 18, 21 degrees (with an eight-way adjustable hosel on 15, 16.5)
what our testers said
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RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Launched easy, a pleasure to hit. Good performance off the face. Overall forgiveness left the biggest impression during testing. Kept it online and never felt as if I was going to get in trouble.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Love the crown, but the color scheme and graphics weren't doing it for me. Luckily, the club performs better than it looks. Smooth feel. At impact, it connotes forgiveness and power. Appreciated how easy it was to get off the ground.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
It's as forgiving as my mother; I couldn't do anything wrong with this club. I hit a few shots that I didn't think were that good and I look up, and I barely lost any distance. Even better? It was still on target. Also doesn't hurt that it's gorgeous.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
Small, low profile head promoted power. Some of my best numbers but was hard to replicate. Just seemed inconsistent and punishing on mis-hits. A little louder than past Callaway products as well.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Sound was loud, but it still feels really good at impact. Does feel like you have to be perfectly balanced when you swing through. Heel and toe forgiveness was noticeably better than others I tested.
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RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Launched easy, a pleasure to hit. Good performance off the face. Overall forgiveness left the biggest impression during testing. Kept it online and never felt as if I was going to get in trouble.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Love the crown, but the color scheme and graphics weren't doing it for me. Luckily, the club performs better than it looks. Smooth feel. At impact, it connotes forgiveness and power. Appreciated how easy it was to get off the ground.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
It's as forgiving as my mother; I couldn't do anything wrong with this club. I hit a few shots that I didn't think were that good and I look up, and I barely lost any distance. Even better? It was still on target. Also doesn't hurt that it's gorgeous.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
Small, low profile head promoted power. Some of my best numbers but was hard to replicate. Just seemed inconsistent and punishing on mis-hits. A little louder than past Callaway products as well.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Sound was loud, but it still feels really good at impact. Does feel like you have to be perfectly balanced when you swing through. Heel and toe forgiveness was noticeably better than others I tested.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Ball feels meaty at impact and jumps off the face. Tinge of metallic sound but the feeling in your hands is that you smoked it at impact. Look at address was a little closed so I could just release it.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
Curved top edge separating the front from back gives me old Callaway Hawkeye vibes. I love it! Shallow face is right up my street. The low profile, longer faces makes it easy to put this in the rough, get it off the ground, into the air and stop it.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I like the setup — low profile with graphics and designs that make it easy to set up to the ball. Gives you confidence to launch it, especially off the turf. It has some sound but it's subtle. Really easy to hit straight and also play a baby cut.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
Ball feels meaty at impact and jumps off the face. Tinge of metallic sound but the feeling in your hands is that you smoked it at impact. Look at address was a little closed so I could just release it.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Launched easy, a pleasure to hit. Good performance off the face. Overall forgiveness left the biggest impression during testing. Kept it online and never felt as if I was going to get in trouble.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
It's as forgiving as my mother; I couldn't do anything wrong with this club. I hit a few shots that I didn't think were that good and I look up, and I barely lost any distance. Even better? It was still on target. Also doesn't hurt that it's gorgeous.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Sound was loud, but it still feels really good at impact. Does feel like you have to be perfectly balanced when you swing through. Heel and toe forgiveness was noticeably better than others I tested.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I like the setup — low profile with graphics and designs that make it easy to set up to the ball. Gives you confidence to launch it, especially off the turf. It has some sound but it's subtle. Really easy to hit straight and also play a baby cut.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Love the crown, but the color scheme and graphics weren't doing it for me. Luckily, the club performs better than it looks. Smooth feel. At impact, it connotes forgiveness and power. Appreciated how easy it was to get off the ground.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
Small, low profile head promoted power. Some of my best numbers but was hard to replicate. Just seemed inconsistent and punishing on mis-hits. A little louder than past Callaway products as well.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
Curved top edge separating the front from back gives me old Callaway Hawkeye vibes. I love it! Shallow face is right up my street. The low profile, longer faces makes it easy to put this in the rough, get it off the ground, into the air and stop it.
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From the Manufacturer
Callaway Elyte X
For players looking for a forgiving fairway wood that promotes a slight draw and a higher launch, Elyte X Fairways deliver advanced technologies and shaping to optimize performance. Callaway’s unique Step Sole design and Tungsten Speed Wave combine with a new Ai 10x face to deliver Elyte levels of distance and forgiveness in a fairway wood.
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