Why Callaway Elyte Drivers Shine & Which One Fits You

Most golfers know by now that Callaway’s new Elyte family of drivers is one of the hottest new products of 2025. But did you know that, if you add up every club with Elyte and Driver in its name, there are a total of 10 Callaway Elyte Drivers to choose from?

That may sound like a lot, but paring down those options to the one or two that fit you best is actually easy.

Let’s check out the technology inside Callaway Elyte Drivers and figure out how to find the best model of the family for you.

Technically, there are 10 different Callaway Elyte drivers, but three of them are women’s versions that mirror a slightly longer, heavier counterpart. Another one is the Elyte Mini Driver, which is somewhat of a different animal because most golfers would consider that a 3-wood replacement, rather than a driver alternative.

Still, that leaves six different Elyte drivers to choose from. Here’s how to decode the various options, from the ones that fit the slowest swing speeds, all the way up:

• Elyte Max Fast (<90 MPH): Made for moderate to slower swing speeds; lightweight build with higher launch profile to maximize club speed and distance; Women's version available
• Elyte X (90-105 MPH): Best for average swing speeds and players who need maximum forgiveness, higher launch and draw bias/slice-fighting power; Women's version available
• Elyte (90-105 MPH): Best for average swing speeds and players who want total performance, including distance, forgiveness, and accuracy; Women's version available
• Elyte Triple Diamond (95+): Best for players with faster swing speeds who benefit from reduced spin; Tour Draw (draw biased) and Max (added forgiveness) versions available

If you pay close attention to trends in the golf equipment space, you might have picked up on the fact that many of today’s drivers are already bumping into the USGA’s limits of Coefficient of Restitution (COR). 

In simple terms, COR is a measurement of how much energy a driver transfers to the ball at impact. It’s also known as the trampoline effect, if that helps paint a picture of what we’re talking about.

So, if COR is already maxed out in many of today’s drivers, how do they keep getting longer and longer every year? There are a few ways, actually, and Callaway is tapping into them.

The core driver of the family, the Callaway Elyte driver fits the largest chunk of golfers. With maximum distance and forgiveness, plus the ability to select one of three shot-shape settings, four loft settings (including the stated loft), and two lie angle settings (neutral or draw), you can fine-tune your Elyte driver to fit your changing needs as your game evolves.

The women’s edition offers all the same benefits and technology with a 1-inch shorter shaft and lightweight components.

If you want all the benefits of the Elyte driver but want as much forgiveness as possible from your driver, check out the Elyte X.

The Elyte X has a slightly larger, longer footprint, a slight draw bias, and a higher launch profile than the Elyte driver. It will create a little more spin than the core model as well, which can help keep the ball in the air longer for players with average or slower swing speeds, but players with faster swing speeds may see more benefits from a different Elyte driver.

If your swing speed is 95-105 mph, you can play the Elyte Triple Diamond driver, depending on some other variables, including your skill level and typical ball flight. However, if your driver swing speed is more than 105 mph, you more than likely should play one of the Triple Diamond options from the Elyte family.

Triple Diamond offers lower spin, which maximizes distance given the right swing speed and launch conditions. While still quite forgiving, the Triple Diamond options are less forgiving than their siblings from the core, X, and Max Fast lines.

Triple Diamond Max offers more forgiveness than the Triple Diamond driver while still delivering a profile that fits players with faster swing speeds.

Meanwhile, the Triple Diamond Tour Draw adds internal heel weighting to add a dose of draw bias that many players crave off the tee.

Father Time remains undefeated, and if your swing speed isn’t what it used to be, the Elyte Max Fast driver can help.

Built with lightweight components to maximize your clubhead speed and increase launch, the Elyte Max Fast driver is designed to maximize your distance off the tee from a moderate swing speed.