Callaway · Driver · 2026
Callaway Quantum Max driver
Game improvement, 3.0 of 5 for forgiveness
Callaway's neutral head for a wide range of players. A 10-gram weight moves between neutral and draw; the Max D is the more forgiving choice if you slice.
3.0 of 5 forgiveness score
$649.99 at Golf Discount
Used from $419.99 at 2nd Swing Golf
Also sold new at GlobalGolfRock Bottom Golf (searches for Callaway Quantum Max)
Choose it if
- You want some help on mishits, short of the maker's most forgiving head.
- You slice: the adjustable weight has a draw setting.
- You play left-handed: it is sold left-handed.
- You need a softer shaft: it comes in R2 (Light), the flex Callaway's buying guide calls senior.
Choose something else if
- You want a higher score for less: Cobra OPTM MAX-K, $399, 4.0 of 5.
- Class
- Game improvement
- Stock lofts
- 9° · 10.5° · 12°
- Slice help
- Draw setting on the adjustable weight
- Stock flexes
- Regular to extra stiff
- Hands
- Left or right
- Price
- $649.99 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov
Callaway Quantum Max, Quantum Max D or Quantum Max Fast?
| Detail | Quantum Max this page | Quantum Max D | Quantum Max Fast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forgiveness score | 3.0 of 5 | 4.0 of 5 | 3.0 of 5 |
| Class | Game improvement | Maximum forgiveness | Game improvement |
| Stock lofts | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | 10.5° · 12° |
| Draw help | yes | yes | no |
| Flexes | R · S · X | R · S | Callaway's own lightweight flex: R2 (Light) |
| Hands | RH · LH | RH · LH | RH · LH |
| Price | $649.99 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov | $649.99 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov | $699.99 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov |
Compare these 3 in full · Callaway Quantum Max vs TaylorMade Qi4D Max driver · Callaway Elyte vs Quantum Max driver · Callaway Quantum Max vs Quantum Max D driver
What changed from the Elyte
Both are Callaway's all-round adjustable 460cc driver, in 9°, 10.5° and 12° at 45.75 inches and a 57° lie. The Elyte's 13 g weight sets a neutral, draw or fade flight, where the Quantum Max's 10 g weight sets neutral or draw; the Quantum Max replaces the Ai 10x face with the Tri-Force face of titanium, Poly Mesh and carbon fibre.
Callaway still sells the Elyte new, for less than the Quantum Max; this page shows both prices. Choose it for the same all-round head for less, or for its fade setting; choose the Quantum Max for Callaway's newest face.
| Detail | Elyte (previous) | Quantum Max (current) |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Game improvement | Game improvement |
| Forgiveness score | 3.0 of 5 | 3.0 of 5 |
| Stock lofts | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | 9° · 10.5° · 12° |
| Slice help | Draw setting on the adjustable weight | Draw setting on the adjustable weight |
| Stock flexes | Regular or stiff | Regular to extra stiff |
| Hands | Left or right | Left or right |
| Price new | $399.99 at Callaway, checked 15 Oct | $649.99 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov |
| Price used | From $179.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (9°, stiff flex, poor condition), checked 31 Oct | From $419.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (9°, extra stiff flex, average condition), checked 31 Oct |
Older Callaway models in this line
Each one's own page sets it beside the Quantum Max, row by row, and says what changed.
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Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke MAX (2024)
- Class and forgiveness score
- Game improvement, 3.0 of 5
- Price new
- $399.99 at Callaway, checked 12 Oct
- Price used
- From $263.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (10.5°, stiff flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct
-
Callaway Paradym (2023)
- Class and forgiveness score
- Game improvement, 3.0 of 5
- Price new
- $399.98 at PGA TOUR Superstore, checked 16 Oct
- Price used
- From $214.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (9°, senior flex, average condition), checked 31 Oct
-
Callaway Rogue ST MAX (2022)
- Class and forgiveness score
- Maximum forgiveness, 4.0 of 5
- Price new
- No longer sold new
- Price used
- From $231.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (10.5°, extra stiff flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct
-
Callaway Epic Speed (2021)
- Class and forgiveness score
- Game improvement, 3.0 of 5
- Price new
- No longer sold new
- Price used
- From $119.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (9°, extra stiff flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct
-
Callaway Epic MAX (2021)
- Class and forgiveness score
- Maximum forgiveness, 4.0 of 5
- Price new
- No longer sold new
- Price used
- From $148.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (10.5°, stiff flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct
-
Callaway MAVRIK MAX (2020)
- Class and forgiveness score
- Maximum forgiveness, 4.0 of 5
- Price new
- No longer sold new
- Price used
- From $137.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (9°, stiff flex, poor condition), checked 31 Oct
-
Callaway MAVRIK (2020)
- Class and forgiveness score
- 3.0 of 5
- Price new
- No longer sold new
- Price used
- From $119.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (10.5°, stiff flex, poor condition), checked 31 Oct
-
Callaway Rogue (2018)
- Class and forgiveness score
- 3.0 of 5
- Price new
- No longer sold new
- Price used
- From $104.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (10.5°, regular flex, poor condition), checked 31 Oct
-
Callaway Big Bertha Fusion (2016)
- Class and forgiveness score
- Maximum forgiveness, 4.0 of 5
- Price new
- No longer sold new
- Price used
- From $137.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (9°, stiff flex, below average condition), checked 31 Oct
Class and forgiveness score as on each model's page; prices as the shops showed them.
Build a whole bag around it, or check the lofts in the bag you carry.
Quantum Max: the questions buyers ask
- Is the Callaway Quantum Max forgiving?
- Moderately. It is Callaway's game improvement driver, with lofts up to 12°. It scores 3.0 of 5 on our reading of what Callaway publishes about it; the most forgiving drivers we cover score 4.0.
- Who is the Quantum Max for?
- It suits golfers who want some help on mishits, short of the maker's most forgiving head, with a draw setting for a slice.
- Does the Quantum Max come in senior or ladies flex?
- Senior, yes, as Callaway names it: R2 (Light), the flex its buying guide calls senior. Callaway lists R2 (Light), regular (R), stiff (S) and extra stiff (X).
- Is the Quantum Max sold left-handed?
- Yes: Callaway sells it left- and right-handed.
- How much does the Quantum Max cost?
- $649.99 at Golf Discount, checked 2 Nov. Used from $419.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 31 Oct. Prices change; the seller's page has today's.
How the 3.0 adds up
The forgiveness score is our reading of what Callaway publishes about the head, from 1 to 5. It is not a test result. How every score works.
| Part | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Head | 3 | A game improvement driver head, not the most forgiving kind Callaway makes. |
| Forgiveness score | 3.0 | of 5 |
Draw help, lofts, flex and hand don't change the score. They decide which version fits you, and the picks for a slice or a slow swing use them.
Specification sheet
| Maker | Callaway |
|---|---|
| Model | Quantum Max |
| Model year | 2026 |
| Type | Driver |
| Class | Game improvement |
| Handicap range the maker states | – |
| Offset | – |
| Sole | – |
| Moment of inertia (MOI) | – |
| Face technology | Tri-Force Face - ultra-thin high-strength titanium, Poly Mesh and carbon fibre layered into one face, with a next-generation Ai-optimized face design |
| Construction | Callaway's neutral-CG head: "our most versatile driver for a wide range of skill levels", designed for fast ball speed, mid-to-low spin and reliable consistency rather than max draw bias; Advanced Perimeter Weighting uses a 10g weight adjustable between neutral and draw settings; the Tri-Force Face is claimed to hold speed, distance and spin consistency even on off-centre hits; OptiFit hosel gives eight loft and lie configurations; 460cc head. The draw-biased Quantum Max D is the model Callaway ties to "maximum forgiveness". |
| Stock steel shafts | – |
| Stock graphite shafts | Project X Denali Frost Silver 50/60, Mitsubishi Vanquish 40 |
| Stock flexes | R (regular), S (stiff), X (extra stiff) |
| Stock lofts | 9° · 10.5° · 12° |
| Hands | RH, LH |
| Men's or women's | Men's |
| List price (MSRP) | $649.99 · checked 6 Sep |
| Price at Golf Discount | $649.99 · checked 2 Nov |
| What the price buys | 10.5° loft, right-handed, True Temper Denali Frost Silver 50 shaft, regular flex |
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| Lofts | Slice help | Hand | Where to buy | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mizuno JPX ONE (2026) | 3.0 | Game improvement | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | – | R · S · X | RH · LH | $450 at Mizuno checked 2 Nov | |
Callaway Quantum Max Fast (2026) | 3.0 | Game improvement | 10.5° · 12° | – | not published | RH · LH | $699.99 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov | |
| 3.0 | Game improvement | 9.5° · 10.5° · 11.5° | – | R | RH · LH | $799.99 at XXIO checked 2 Nov | ||
| 3.0 | Game improvement | 9° · 10.5° · 12° | – | A · R · S | RH | $299.99 at Tour Edge checked 2 Nov | See it at Tour Edge Check price on Amazon Amazon's price may differ | |
TaylorMade Kalea Gold (2024) | 3.0 | Game improvement | 11.5° · 13.5° | – | L | RH | $499.99 at TaylorMade checked 9 Oct | |
| 3.0 | Game improvement | 10.5° · 12° | – | L | RH | $699.99 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov | ||
| 3.0 | Game improvement | 10.5° · 11.5° · 12.5° · 13.5° | – | L | RH | $799.99 at XXIO checked 2 Nov |
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Sources
The specification comes from these pages; open the maker's page before buying, because prices and shaft options change. Check the exact shaft and hand at the shop before ordering.
- Callaway's specifications (price checked 6 Sep)
- 2nd Swing Golf's used listings (checked 31 Oct)
- Golf Discount's listing (checked 2 Nov)
- Pre-owned: seen at 2nd Swing Golf from $419.99 (checked 31 Oct)