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Callaway have produced a 360° carbon chassis this has helped them redistribute weight and by utilising a triaxial carbon crown with a forged carbon sole they have been able to make the driver 44% lighter. These weight savings have been repositioned, giving the driver a higher MOI, increased forgiveness and help maximise distance.
This all works with the club’s new Jailbreak AI design, which provides the clubs stability, both horizontally and torsionally. This new design is 33% lighter while also helping with enhanced stability for faster ball speeds.
There is also a new AI designed forged titanium cup face. The AI has helped Callaway optimise ball speed, launch angle and spin, while the forged titanium face combination provides a higher transfer of energy from the face into the ball so it releases faster, helping with distance gains.
The refined driver head shape allows for adjustable perimeter weighting that sees the introduction of a 15g sliding weight and working with the OptiFit hosel, golfers can optimise their ball flight, launch angle with an average of 12 yards of shot shape correction available.
Conclusion:
I did like the way the club sat behind the ball and I think the blue tinge to the finish made it aesthetically pleasing on the eye. I also loved the adjustability of the driver. As I have stated before, AI technology can only be a good thing as there will be incremental improvements on each generation.
But, the big question is how much of an improvement has there been in a year between the Rogue ST and the Paradym. Having tested them both I would say minimal at most and this would be mainly in the forgiveness of the club and not an increase in distance. I have the Rogue ST in my bag and I see no need to swap it out.
Now don’t get me wrong. If you haven’t purchased a new driver in the past five years, then I would say put both the Rogue ST and Paradym on your testing list. You will certainly see an increase in both distance and forgiveness from both. But, if you have purchased a new driver in the last couple of years then I would suggest you give it another couple of years before you start testing new drivers and I will certainly let you know if a game-changer hits the market before then.
