Is Callaway's Elyte Triple Diamond Max driver a game-changer? We let a swing robot decide

If you missed the release of Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Max last season, don’t worry, you weren’t the only one. Initially seeded on tour to pros looking for a slight uptick in spin and off-center forgiveness, the driver quickly became Callaway’s most-played model on tour in 2024.

Tour demand generally leads to retail demand, which is why we’re seeing Callaway add Elyte Triple Diamond Max to this year's lineup.

For those keeping track at home, Elyte Triple Diamond Max is the fourth model in Callaway's 2025 driver line. When a driver is released after the initial product wave and has the words "Triple Diamond" and "Max" in the name, golfers start to wonder where it fits in the driver hierarchy.

Is it more like the Max driver? Is it more similar to the Triple Diamond? To gain a better understanding of who might benefit the most from Elyte Triple Diamond Max, we had the Golf Laboratories swing robot test a 10.5-degree head at 95 mph and analyzed the data across nine strike locations on the face.

From there, Elyte Triple Diamond Max was compared against the last three years of Callaway drivers to see if it had any comps.

The first thing that jumped out from the data is the increase in spin. Compare it to Elyte Triple Diamond and you’ll notice the spin rate is indeed higher, with 37 percent of the 54 shots the robot recorded registering at 3,100 to 3,600 RPMs. You'll notice Elyte Triple Diamond didn’t have a single ball in this range. Not only that, the standard Elyte and Elyte X registered lower spin ranges than Triple Diamond Max, making it the highest-spinning model in the 2025 lineup.

To be clear, we’re not knocking a driver with higher spins because there are better players who struggle to generate enough RPMs and could benefit from something that lifts poor shots out of the sub-2,000 range. Just be aware there’s a speed tradeoff.

Ball speeds capped at 138 mph with Elyte Triple Diamond Max, while Elyte Triple Diamond touched 142. Again, in this case, you’re giving up speed for spin and the potential for reliable carry numbers and off-center forgiveness. Is it a tradeoff you’re willing to make? Only you can make that call.

As for the expected bump in off-center forgiveness, it’s found in the common high toe miss, which lost a mere 2.8 yards compared to a center strike. No Callaway driver in the last 3 years managed to best that number on high toe. If this is your miss, and there’s a good chance it is, this is the best news possible.

We’re also seeing a noticeable right bias, even more so than Elyte Triple Diamond and more in line with Elyte X. For golfers who already play the auto fade or have a tendency to hook the ball, this one’s worth consideration, especially if you’re deadset on sticking with a compact head shape.

Our assessment is this is a highly specialized driver that deserves a closer look — if you love the Triple Diamond profile and simply want to add spin without making massive changes to the driver build.

It’s a driver combination Callaway pros have embraced in the last year. No doubt, there’s a crop of weekend golfers out there who will follow suit.