Callaway Elyte Mini Driver?

[BCC1898]

13 minutes ago, Jimi Thing said:

Pictures show 12d of loft, that would be interesting. Ball flight adjustability is an upgrade. Any info on CC, still 340?

Then the specs say 11 and 13.5. Kind of confusing. 

[BYK]

1 hour ago, Jimi Thing said:

Pictures show 12d of loft, that would be interesting. Ball flight adjustability is an upgrade. Any info on CC, still 340?

340 is what the ad says

[getair23]

1 hour ago, BCC1898 said:

Then the specs say 11 and 13.5. Kind of confusing. 

It’s a UK site. Likely using the metric system. 😄

[Warrick]

4 hours ago, AdExec said:

Callaway bringing out another one basically guarantees Taylormade is going to replace the BRNR with something new as well…..will we get a qi35 copy cat or a new BRNR?

Qi35 mini would be appealing, especially right around the 280-300cc, new driver looks sharp.

 

 

[Warrick]

5 hours ago, AdExec said:

Callaway bringing out another one basically guarantees Taylormade is going to replace the BRNR with something new as well…..will we get a qi35 copy cat or a new 

Double post

 

Edited January 4 by Warrick

[TheMoneyShot]

20 hours ago, Warrick said:

Qi35 mini would be appealing, especially right around the 280-300cc, new driver looks sharp.

 

 

Yes it would👍

Edited January 5 by TheMoneyShot

[GoldenAges]

Looks like the specifications are the exact same as the two smoke models. l'd love to see one of these around 300-320cc with the advanced aerodynamics. Another idea would be a 275-300cc shallower faced 13.5 degree version. I could almost justify two in the bag with a 340cc 10.5 and a 290cc 14.5 with a more shallow face.

 

I'm assuming the 340cc is where Callaway figures the forgiveness doesn't fall too far. I wonder how many different exact replica prototype sizes they have already built and tested? There must be a story behind that and why 340cc size was chosen again? I'm happy with the Smoke but I'd have to try this one out. If they give double trade again, watch out. 

[ilikegolf26]

11 hours ago, BYK said:

I already said that I thought they'd revamp it, but thinking about it.  Don't most if not all of the pros carrying a mini, use the BRNR?  Even titleist staffers etc.  I know nothing was available for multiple brands til this year, but that BRNR seems to have gotten a lot of love from the pros.  Does anyone carry the cally mini?

Lots of Callaway staffers have carried it at some point. Xander, Akshay, Greyserman, Si Woo to name a few. 

[Scootre]

On 1/3/2025 at 8:47 PM, Canesdoc said:

Well damn!  I literally just got the second release of the Smoke mini less than a month ago, and there’s already something new?  Let’s hope they offer a massive trade in credit. 

Same here. Haven't been on the course with it yet but from what I've seen on the range and sim I can't imagine trading it in anytime soon. 

[PowerCobra98]

Glad to see there will be an Elyte mini and that it’s still 340cc.  Smoke mini has been excellent for me by every measure.  Only thing I’m not sure I like about the Elyte mini from that link is that the front and back weights would no longer be interchangeable.  I’ve got the heavy weight on the Smoke mini moved to the front as that’s what works best for me.  I have a feeling the Elyte mini and Smoke mini would actually play as vastly different clubs.  

[CapeCodGolfer]

2 hours ago, PowerCobra98 said:

Glad to see there will be an Elyte mini and that it’s still 340cc.  Smoke mini has been excellent for me by every measure.  Only thing I’m not sure I like about the Elyte mini from that link is that the front and back weights would no longer be interchangeable.  I’ve got the heavy weight on the Smoke mini moved to the front as that’s what works best for me.  I have a feeling the Elyte mini and Smoke mini would actually play as vastly different clubs.  

I would bet big $$ that there will be plenty of different options available for the elyte back weights.  There are at least 3 oem options for the AiSMax slider (8/14/20) and even more aftermarket.  
 

and i typically like more forward weight too in both the mini and my big driver.  With the heavy weight back in the ais TD i hit massive block slices every time, it definitely doesnt seem more forgiving like its supposed to be.  Even swapping a 14/2 (F/B) to a 12/4 gave me the same problem.  I cant understand how 2g shifted could make any difference but the results were undeniable. Anyone else have a similar experience or know why that might be the case?

[mootrail]

On 1/5/2025 at 6:46 AM, CapeCodGolfer said:

Even swapping a 14/2 (F/B) to a 12/4 gave me the same problem???  I cant understand how 2g shifted could make any difference but the results were undeniable. Anyone else have a similar experience or know why that might be the case?

I didn't get what you were saying, but your 2g change is really a 4g change, -2 on one weight and +2 on the other.

 

I just wanted to take a touch off the 9 wood flight of my Mini 13.5°.  Switching the stock 2 / 14 weights around and / or turning the head down a degree took way to much off.  At 13.5°, I tried 8 / 8 and 6F / 10B and still way too much.  Finally like you, I was thinking it's just 2g from stock, but I tried 4F / 12B and perfect.

 

And now I get it, it's really a 4g change.  The Mini head is smaller and the seemingly insignificant weight change makes a much bigger difference than in your much higher MOI TD Max.

[Nickiet55]

I haven't seen anything in this thread, but I may have missed it so I apologize. I found a Bertha Mini driver that was traded in to  a shop I work at part-time and I love it. It is 235 cc's so it is much smaller, but it is basically a slightly larger fairway wood that you can tee up and hit well. I would love for it to be like 275 cc's or something a little bit bigger, but I just wish the newer mini drivers would be closer to this size, than the 340-ish range! I know that that is going along with what has already been said, but I had to throw my two cents in haha 

[natesmith083]

18 minutes ago, Nickiet55 said:

I haven't seen anything in this thread, but I may have missed it so I apologize. I found a Bertha Mini driver that was traded in to  a shop I work at part-time and I love it. It is 235 cc's so it is much smaller, but it is basically a slightly larger fairway wood that you can tee up and hit well. I would love for it to be like 275 cc's or something a little bit bigger, but I just wish the newer mini drivers would be closer to this size, than the 340-ish range! I know that that is going along with what has already been said, but I had to throw my two cents in haha 

The Titleist one coming out this year is 280cc! 

[Nickiet55]

10 minutes ago, natesmith083 said:

The Titleist one coming out this year is 280cc! 

Exactly, that is perfect! I was just saying, I am not sure why Callaway (and Taylormade) are so incessant on making them bigger. I feel that the 250-300 cc range is the best window, with my preference being closer to the 250 area! 

[Hillsdale]

I actually chose Callaway over TM because it is bigger.  I only use this club off the tee so having a deeper face is beneficial to me.  I had to concentrate so much more with my Titleist TSR2+.  I am shocked how easy it is to find fairways now.  I gained a few yards too.  

Edited January 8 by Hillsdale

[J13]

Callaway designs it's mini driver to be just that.  Reasonable launch and spin.  

 

Taylormade designs it's mini to be a rocket ship with max distance.

 

All depends on what you need/want.

[pga43]

Should hit the USGA conforming list in the next week or two.  Then we will see them in bags on tour.

 

 

Greg

[QuigleyDU]

On 1/30/2025 at 12:39 PM, pga43 said:

Should hit the USGA conforming list in the next week or two.  Then we will see them in bags on tour.

 

 

Greg

 Nice!!

[jimintrance]

On the conforming list!

 

11.5 and 13.5 models 

 

 

[Alumina]

35 minutes ago, jimintrance said:

On the conforming list!

 

11.5 and 13.5 models 

 

 

curious if it uses optifit 3 or optifit 4 hosel.  4 seems to be more focused on getting lie right which might explain why they changed weighting here ( elyte hybrid added adjustable weight for this reason)

[ShowMe]

Anymore news on the release date for this?

[ilikegolf26]

On 2/3/2025 at 5:17 AM, Alumina said:

curious if it uses optifit 3 or optifit 4 hosel.  4 seems to be more focused on getting lie right which might explain why they changed weighting here ( elyte hybrid added adjustable weight for this reason)

I hope it’s the same one the fairways use. Playing this at 3 wood length it’s much easier to try different shafts with the fairway adapter. 

[matt70286]

5 hours ago, ShowMe said:

Anymore news on the release date for this?

My local PGA Tour Superstore told me release in mid March.

[J13]

About a month with a few other drivers soon to follow

[ilikegolf26]

5 hours ago, J13 said:

About a month with a few other drivers soon to follow

TD Max in LH?

[J13]

18 hours ago, ilikegolf26 said:

TD Max in LH?

TD max and another driver.  Not sure about LH option for the td max, sorry.

[QuigleyDU]

1 minute ago, J13 said:

TD max and another driver.  Not sure about LH option for the td max, sorry.

Callaway is not happy till they have at min 9 drivers in a line out for sale. lol. 

[J13]

2 minutes ago, QuigleyDU said:

Callaway is not happy till they have at min 9 drivers in a line out for sale. lol. 

haha they know "new" sells and they have the resources so why not.  Gives us more options so I'm not mad at it.

[QuigleyDU]

4 minutes ago, J13 said:

haha they know "new" sells and they have the resources so why not.  Gives us more options so I'm not mad at it.

Not mad either, I just find the strategy interesting. 

Edited February 25 by QuigleyDU