Callaway Elyte 9 driver reivew 測試!～上集

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。

本文未完，下集請待續。

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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