Gear Editor Dan Owen has a run out with the brand new Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond driver, which has been ripping up the skilled excursions since its launch in the beginning of the 12 months
It’s been a busy month testing golf golf equipment. Observe a becoming session with PXG, I’d already had a full bag session booked with Precision Golf. Should you haven’t heard of Precision Golf, it’s arguably the primary unbiased customized becoming centre and construct store for golf tools within the UK, which could be discovered on an industrial property someplace close to West Byfleet in Surrey.
As a model agnostic unbiased fitter, Precision Golf founder and grasp fitter Simon Cooper took me by way of the entire gamut of 2023 driver heads in our session. Discovering the very best shaft for my sport first, Simon honed in on an Accra TZ6 because the shaft that timed most persistently with my swing.
With the shaft in place it was time to search out the proper driver head. The Mizuno ST-Z felt wonderful however spun too excessive. Cobra and Ping heads didn’t gel with me, whereas I preferred the TaylorMade Stealth 2 Plus, however couldn’t get launch excessive sufficient. The PXG 0311 GEN 6 was a great match for my sport, and I may fortunately play that driver. However Simon stored going again the primary driver we tried, the Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond.
On paper it wasn’t one I’d anticipate to work for me. It’s a 450cc head designed for stronger tour-level gamers trying to decrease their launch and spin. It’s the driving force Masters champion Jon Rahm has been utilizing to nice success this season. But it surely allowed to Simon to optimise my numbers. As a result of it lowered my spin, Simon was in a position to loft me up into a ten.5° driver. Should you can launch the ball increased whereas maintaining the spin low you’ll hit the ball additional.
Whereas different drivers might have seemed higher behind the ball and felt higher at affect, when paired with the proper shaft for my sport, the Triple Diamond was a transparent winner. With a really strong affect really feel, the top has a smaller barely triangular form at tackle. The 2-tone blue and gray crown is sort of distinctive, however I really like that it has no alignment assist at affect, one thing I’ve all the time most well-liked courting again to an previous Callaway FT Tour driver I used to play.
Like most premium drivers as of late, the Paradym doesn’t come low cost, with little in the best way of change from £600, and somewhat bit extra if fitted with an aftermarket shaft. And whereas this was undoubtedly the very best driver for me, the Precision Golf course of was but extra proof that there’s a excellent driver on the market for each golfer offering you’re prepared to place within the effort and time.To search out your nearest specialist Callaway membership fitter, go to eu.callawaygolf.com
