Ohio Golf Journal March 2018

CALLAWAY’S ROGUE DRIVER REVIEW By Ed Travis Callaway Golf had a banner season last year with the Epic family and hopes to duplicate it this year with the new Rogue line. Like the Epic, Rogue has titanium bars (Jailbreak Technology) connecting the crown and the sole, which are hourglass shaped and save 25% off overall weight, when compared to Epic. According to Callaway’s research the “Jailbreak Rods” have the effect of stiffening the club, thus energy is more EFÚCIENTLY TRANSFERRED PRODUCING additional ball speed. Th e second feature not to be ov erlooked is Rogue’s new X Fa ce, Variable Face Thickness (V FT), which combined with th e “Jailbreak Rods” helps pr eserve ball speed for off- center hits. This design also allowed mass to be moved lower, altering the center of gravity, for better launch, plus added resistance to twisting. Compared to the Great Big Bertha, Epic and XR model drivers the face of the Rogue is thinner because of the improved “Jailbreak Rods.” Boeing Aerospace was consulted on the Speed Step, ÚRST SEEN ON THEIR 82 DRIVER For the Rogue, they were brought back to modify the geometry of the leading edge and head curvature, which added 0.7 mph increase to clubhead speed. The carbon composite crown is similar to the Epic, but larger, in fact it is the largest Callaway has ever produced. Compared to past Callaway drivers, the XR 16 recorded a Moment of Inertia (MOI) of 7,400, the Epic tested at 8,000 MOI, but the new Rogue saw A SIGNIÚCANT INCREASE OF THAT number to 8,600 MOI. Ohio Golf Journal