Callaway Elyte 9 driver

Callaway Elyte 9 driver!

2025年的Callaway推出它們的招牌木桿Elyte，以提升更多的擊球容錯，距離也更好。身為一位Callaway的clubfitter和粉絲，必須要買來爽和分享給大家。這次是買Elyte，另外有triple dimond，Max Fast 和 X.我有Ai Smoke木桿可以比較一下2支木桿的差異。我感覺Elyte木桿比Ai Smoke更扁，也就是說桿頭視覺上更大。桿頭扁大比較適合裝長一點的木桿！

新的Elyte桿面10倍容錯，高於Ai Smoke，也就是改良和提升桿面的不同厚度，手感和擊球效果等。去年用Ai Smoke已經讓我無聊到爆！它的手感、高容錯和擊球距離都是祕技大招，Elyte並沒有勾引到我，因為Ai Smoke已經讓我開掛無限了，買Elyte是以研究Callaway木桿的發展特性。而桿面提升上是能怎樣的好？

這次我選用了日本Waccine GR-77 R硬度桿身。這個桿身應該比較傾向為60g等級，我設定Elyte木桿長度為44“（我近5年木桿設定長度），所以這桿身裁減完後的重量約為58g。這和我以前設定44.5“長度時，用50g等級桿身，裁減完的重量。這樣的重量，讓我比較容易習慣和操控，加上Wacchine GR系列桿身我的使用經驗是鋼中帶柔，彈力超正，高碳布抗側旋優，倒旋少。球飛的超猛！

我從以前就習慣會庫存一些不錯的桿頭、桿身和握把，以後有好的產品出來，就可以配置這些可以一路開掛的機斯。Waccine GR 77就是適合裝短尺的桿身，配置在Elyte上可以把擊球的效果、容錯和手感拉滿。握把我選用日本Ladar黑色握把，它的手感超棒，止滑是我用過最好。但如果你偏用手擊球，這握把比較容易產生磨損。

這也是我可以從你的握把損耗上，看出使用者是如何用力和產生力量方式？我現在身體轉動，由下而上運作如魚得水，握桿是握住不握緊，只有觸球前才會手臂、手指用力，對握把的損耗是很小。所以我比較喜歡用這握把，它有50g和42g不同重量，我選42g，讓木桿的整體重量可以壓到最小，對於動作的操控和身體負擔都可以最佳化。

使用Elyte幾個月時間，真心覺得好用。我同時也用日本Progress BB4木桿，雙刀流木桿一起下場，一支打前9，另一支打後9進行比較。首先，桿頭打起來的反饋和Ai Smoke比較，Elyte比較脆，擊球感覺比較是整個桿頭的震動回饋。桿面回饋比Ai Smoke硬一點，回饋感也不錯，很紮實，比較沒有像Ai Smoke那樣的擊球擠壓感，但可以感受到桿頭整個把球彈出去。

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Callaway is launching their new Elyte drivers in 2025, and they’ve really improved the forgiveness and distance. As a Callaway clubfitter and a fan, of course I had to get one to try it out. I picked up the Elyte model, but there are also versions like the Triple Diamond, Max Fast, and X. Since I already have the Ai Smoke driver, I can compare the differences between the two.

To me, the Elyte head looks flatter than the Ai Smoke—visually, it appears larger and wider from front to back. That kind of head shape works better if you’re using a slightly longer length in driver setup.

Callaway says the Elyte’s face has ten times more forgiveness than the Ai Smoke. They’ve redesigned the face with variable thickness, which helps with feel, forgiveness and ball speed. I have to say, I had a great experience with the Ai Smoke last year. The feel, forgiveness and distance were so good that I absolutely loved it. Honestly, I wasn’t that interested in the Elyte at first because the Ai Smoke was already such a strong performer. I mainly bought the Elyte to study how Callaway’s drivers are evolving. But I’m curious to see how the new face design actually performs.

For the shaft, I chose a Japanese Waccine GR-77 in R flex. It's more like a 60g class shaft, and I built the Elyte to 44 inches long, which has been my standard driver length since five years ago. After trimming, the shaft weighs about 58g—pretty close to my old setup where I used a 50g class shaft cut down for a 44.5” club. This weight is familiar and easy for me to handle. Plus, I’ve always had good results with the Waccine GR series. They’re super responsive, made with high-module carbon sheet that reduces side spin and backspin. The ball just flies off the face!

I’ve always liked to keep a stash of good heads, shafts, and grips so that I can build a great club when something promising comes out. The GR-77 is perfect for shorter builds, and when paired with the Elyte head, it really brings out the best in forgiveness, feel, and performance.

For the grip, I went with the Japanese Ladar black grip. It feels amazing—by far the best anti-slip grip I’ve used. But one thing: if you tend to hit the ball more with your hands, this grip might wear out a little quicker.

Actually, I can often tell how someone generates power just by looking at how their grip wears out. My swing now is powered from the ground up, and I’ve trained myself to hold the club without squeezing too hard—only applying pressure right before impact with my arms and fingers. So my grips don’t wear out much, which is why I really like this one. It comes in both 50g and 42g—I chose the 42g version to reduce the club’s total weight, making it easier to control and less physically demanding.

After using the Elyte for four months, I honestly think it’s a great driver. I’ve been playing it alongside the Japanese Progress BB4 driver, alternating them during a round—Elyte for the front nine, BB4 for the back—to compare them directly.

Compared to the Ai Smoke, the Elyte has a snappier feel off the face. It gives more of a full-head vibration feedback, while the Ai Smoke feels a bit softer and more compressed at impact. The Elyte face feels a little firmer, but still gives a solid, satisfying feedback. It’s not quite the same "crushing" feel as the Ai Smoke, but you really feel the head launch the ball off the face.

to be continued...

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也就是不同方式的回饋，各有樂趣。但我個人偏向Ai Smoke的桿面擊球擠壓感。桿身打起來也非常順暢，並沒有感受到桿身受力折點，應該桿身材質強度把折點給模糊化。就是和其他高強度桿身那種順暢擊球，不需要特別去等桿身反彈，就照你平時如何打球的方式和節奏去打，桿身都能跟得上，非常簡單的桿子。

說到擊球的彈道和啟發角，Elyte是9度，Ai Smoke也是9度，打起來的啟發角都差不多，球都是一開始低，然後衝高到天空。而Ai Smoke的桿身是以前Matrix做給擊遠賽的Grandura，我用590 55G R硬度。這個桿身應該算60g等級，因為重量就60g。它好處就是低倒旋和低彈道，配置在Ai Smoke就是低彈道穿透。而Elyte是中彈道，飛的比Ai Smoke稍高。

滾動性，因為目前打都在春天的早上，所以早上露水重，飛行落下的滾動距離都不遠，約20碼內，一個落地彈跳就停。所以沒有Ai Smoke Grandura 590那樣能滾。距離會差10～15碼。Elyte的距離在250碼～260碼。如果球道比較乾可以多個10碼滾動，和我其他木桿比其實是差不多，沒有明顯開掛距離，所以我覺得我後面應該還是會用回Ai Smoke，因為我比較喜歡Ai Smoke的外觀和低調塗裝。

而Elyte最大的亮點在容錯，其實如果沒有Ai Smoke來做對照組，它應該是一支很棒的木桿，尤其在容錯上，這也是它的Ai 桿面技術比Ai Smoke更加成熟。不管打在桿面哪個位置，基本不會有很大的側旋。但我本身開球就不容易有大的側旋出來，所以這點雖然是它最大絕招但我個人覺得和Ai Smoke的容錯基本差不多。當然我配置的桿身的強度高，對於側旋壓制力自然比一般零售配置桿身要好。

我應該下半年開始就會用Ai Smoke和Elyte木桿雙木桿下場策略，這樣比較會比較明顯。這幾個月打下來，基本可以下一個結論，日系的木桿是完全看不到美系木桿的車尾燈！BB4我設定的長度、重量和配置桿身等級都和我其他美系木桿差不多，但怎麼打就是沒有美系的穩定，一樣的右旋，BB4就是偏的比較多。所以很多時候，BB4打4、5洞後就換回Elyte。

如果你的木桿不是近5年的產品，Elyte一定會給你驚艷！對於距離、手感、容錯絕對碾壓其他對手，日系小廠的就不用說。花一樣的錢，美系給你裡子和面子，日系會讓你輸到脫褲子。必須說我近5年用下來的木桿，就Callaway和Titleist的產品是真的讓你打的放心，用的安心和看的順心。後面我再把Progress BB4的測評分享。

Each driver gives feedback in a different way, and they’re all fun in their own right. Personally, though, I prefer the compressed feel at impact from the Ai Smoke’s face. The shaft also feels really smooth—there’s no obvious flex point when I swing. I think the material strength blurs out that load point. It’s like those high-module carbon shafts that don’t make you wait for the kick—you just swing the way you normally do, and the shaft keeps up. Super easy to swing!

In terms of ball flight and launch angle, both the Elyte and the Ai Smoke are 9 degrees. The launch is about the same for both—starts low, then climbs high up into the sky. The Ai Smoke is paired with a Grandura shaft originally made by Matrix for long drive contests. I’m using the 590 model in 55g R flex, but it’s basically a 60g-class shaft. The benefit is the low spin and penetrating trajectory. So, on the Ai Smoke, you get a lower, more piercing ball flight. The Elyte flies a bit higher—more of a mid-flight launch.

As for rollout, I’ve mostly been playing in the spring mornings, so there’s a lot of dew on the grass. The ball tends to stop after one bounce—maybe rolls 20 yards at most. So you don’t really get much rollout, especially compared to the Ai Smoke with the Grandura 590 shaft, which rolls out more. You’ll probably lose about 10 to 15 yards in total distance. With the Elyte, I’m getting about 250 to 265 yards. If the fairway’s dry, maybe you can squeeze another 10 yards, but overall the distance is about the same as my other drivers—nothing crazy long. That’s why I’ll likely stick with the Ai Smoke long-term, since I prefer the look and the subtle, low-profile finish.

What really makes the Elyte stand out is its forgiveness. If I didn’t have the Ai Smoke to compare it to, I’d probably say the Elyte is an amazing driver—especially in terms of forgiveness. The Ai face tech on it feels even more refined than on the Ai Smoke. No matter where you hit it on the face, there’s not much side spin. But to be honest, I usually don’t have a big side spin problem to begin with, so even though that’s supposed to be Elyte’s killer feature, I feel it’s pretty much on par with the Ai Smoke in that regard. Of course, I’ve paired mine with a stronger shaft, which naturally helps suppress side spin more than a standard retail setup.

So starting in the second half of the year, I plan to go with a two-driver setup—both the Ai Smoke and Elyte. That’ll make the differences more noticeable. Based on the past few months of playing, I can confidently say that Japanese drivers just can’t keep up with American ones. For example, the BB4 I’ve set up has the same length, weight, and shaft quality as my U.S. drivers, but it just doesn’t feel as stable. The same kind of fade ends up missing wider with the BB4. A lot of times, after 4 or 5 holes, I switch back to the Elyte.

If your driver is more than 5 years old, the Elyte will definitely impress you. Whether it’s distance, feel, or forgiveness—it crushes the competition. No need to even mention smaller Japanese brands. For the same money, U.S. drivers give you both performance and looks. With Japanese ones, you might end up losing your shirt. Honestly, over the past 5 years, Callaway and Titleist are the only brands that have given me complete confidence—solid performance, reliable feel, and sharp aesthetics. I’ll share my full review of the Progress BB4 next.

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