Tour Callaway's new AI Smoke drivers, fairways and utilities – The 2024 Sentry

[jomatty]

If the 2024 UW is like $300 then how much is that robot designed one gonna be?  How much am I willing to spend on a hybrid, especially considering I’m not sure exactly what else I’m looking for that my OG UW is not doing…

[btyh]

34 minutes ago, Chopper Dave said:

bully for Titleist 

But am I wrong? 

[Chopper Dave]

5 minutes ago, btyh said:

But am I wrong? 

if the AI is the internal side of the face. Maybe I missed the memo on the etching being the AI this time around

[Avidswampthing66]

4 hours ago, getitdaily said:

Shaping on that triple diamond S is spot on.

💯% Very good looking from address.  Black and grey crown looks pretty clean too.  Not a huge fan of having anything on the crown, but I'm sure A.I Smoke would disappear after some play.

[Avidswampthing66]

And so it begins 🤖

2 hours ago, Cirta69 said:

This Ai thing is getting a little out of control.

Edited January 3 by Avidswampthing66

[Avidswampthing66]

51 minutes ago, 518TitleistX said:

Going to need something lower than a 9* head. Prefer 8* head and turn down to 6* with a Tour loft sleeve.. digitally low lofted, open face would be awesome! @JohnnyDub... any insight into what can be done to help those of us that need to narrow that spin loft window?

When I tested the A.I Smoke 9* TD head up against my 9* Paradym TD I saw 300-400 rpm LESS spin.  To me, it was crazy low spin but could be $ for you.

[chip75]

I thought you were supposed to buff the wax off.

 

Al Smoke and Mirrors Callaway?

 

Weird Callaway. You're weird.

[bunta]

5 hours ago, third-times-a-charm said:

The adjustable Apex UW appears

 

 

 

Is the head a little smaller than the original UW ?? Im not a Callaway guy but ive always been interested in the UW.

[Valtiel]

Did anyone else get the offer for a free bar of AI Smoke Cold Pressed Artisanal Soap with preorder or was it just me? 😅

[Dallas]

 

I can't be reading this correctly--does it say AI FART FACE at the bottom?

 

[iNeedMoreGolf]

8 minutes ago, Valtiel said:

Did anyone else get the offer for a free bar of AI Smoke Cold Pressed Artisanal Soap with preorder or was it just me? 😅

If this is true im ordering. forget performance free soap!

Edited January 3 by iNeedMoreGolf
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[iNeedMoreGolf]

6 minutes ago, Dallas said:

 

I can't be reading this correctly--does it say AI FART FACE at the bottom?

 

Yeah whats the problem? Deal with it bro... just grip it and rip it.

[Arafel]

29 minutes ago, iNeedMoreGolf said:

Yeah whats the problem? Deal with it bro... just grip it and rip it.

If you hit a bad hook you can say..... I really stepped on a duck there.

[halfsumo]

I dunno, I am feeling these a bit. Will prob pick up a driver and maybe 3HL for my first club purchase of the year....now that I know I am a Hzrdus RDX Red guy and that shaft is no upcharge most places, the floodgates are open 🏌️‍♂️. Been neglecting Callaway for too long

[pettyhrdway]

3 hours ago, UnderPar18 said:

Going to be a long article/video with that many heads. 

Long article/ video no matter what. Guy likes to hear himself talk. 

[mtnbiker5]

7 hours ago, Valtiel said:

Did anyone else get the offer for a free bar of AI Smoke Cold Pressed Artisanal Soap with preorder or was it just me? 😅

LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mtnbiker5]

Callaway certainly did not make a timeless looking Driver this go around.   It looks cheap.  Not a fan of whatever is going on with the sole color at all.  Distracting.  Certainly will test it against Para but unless it knocks my socks off I can’t carry this in the bag looking like that.   They have to offer customization of the head color once this launches 

Edited January 3 by mtnbiker5

[MattyO1984]

The smoke finish is hilariously bad!

 

[Lacey Underall]

Well I'm excited about the S driver and triple HL fairway.  I'm assuming neither will be available to mere mortals correct?

[kasting333]

I like the wild sole and more tame crown. Shaping is good too. 
 

The headcover has to be a cigarette 🚬 

[Boricua Golf]

I am a Callaway guy, but unless the performance is that much better for me, I am keeping my current TD...looks alone is not going to make me get it...

[getitdaily]

15 minutes ago, Boricua Golf said:

I am a Callaway guy, but unless the performance is that much better for me, I am keeping my current TD...looks alone is not going to make me get it...

I see nothing that says performance is going to be anything special. It appears all they basically did was slightly lower the rear weights yo slightly lower the CoG. May see a touch lower spin profile.  

[jetro110]

Just when you think Callaway’s marketing and design can’t get any worse. 

[Boricua Golf]

Just now, getitdaily said:

I see nothing that says performance is going to be anything special. It appears all they basically did was slightly lower the rear weights yo slightly lower the CoG. May see a touch lower spin profile.  

I agree, again, I have been a Callaway guy for quite a while, this is "cool", I have a fitting end of the month, I am getting the irons (probably MB/CB combo) which is the only thing I am looking forward to, I am sure he already has the driver, I will definitely give it a shot, but again, unless the performance it that much better, then I will consider it, I am having a lot of fun with my TD so I honestly don't think I'll be getting it, thank you for the reply.

[mat562]

Was it designed using artificial intelligence?

 

It only has 'AI' emblazened upon it in three places, so I'm unsure.

[getitdaily]

14 minutes ago, Boricua Golf said:

I agree, again, I have been a Callaway guy for quite a while, this is "cool", I have a fitting end of the month, I am getting the irons (probably MB/CB combo) which is the only thing I am looking forward to, I am sure he already has the driver, I will definitely give it a shot, but again, unless the performance it that much better, then I will consider it, I am having a lot of fun with my TD so I honestly don't think I'll be getting it, thank you for the reply.

I have a stealth2+ I got in s September via warranty on my og stealth+ and I have a standard paradym that I got in November when callaway ran the 2x trade. I won't hit this year's drivers because I just can't see them doing a lot more than what I already have. And, equipment testing has reached the point of being tedious. 

 

Now, for folks in epic speed or mavrik, I think paradym and ai smoke are better overall. 

[RH82]

I actually kinda like the sole but I hate the look at address. 

[I'_rather_be_golfing]

Yikes, were they getting high when they created this monstrosity?

[Boricua Golf]

41 minutes ago, getitdaily said:

I have a stealth2+ I got in s September via warranty on my og stealth+ and I have a standard paradym that I got in November when callaway ran the 2x trade. I won't hit this year's drivers because I just can't see them doing a lot more than what I already have. And, equipment testing has reached the point of being tedious. 

 

Now, for folks in epic speed or mavrik, I think paradym and ai smoke are better overall. 

I totally understand, I won (still have) an OG Stealth (standard) driver in a tournament, tested it against my TD, of course not apples to apples, lower launch and spin with the TD and higher spin and launch with the TM, that said, I changed a Callaway GoG to the TM in a different shaft and it was really impressive, I say that to say this, tech has improved so much that most drivers (with a fitting) should work about the same, i do agree that if a player has an older Callaway driver, as you stated, then they will probably benefit from the new AI stuff, again, it all depends on swing tendencies...thanks for the reply.

[GHIN n Juice]

Driver looks like someone quit half way through a good carnauba wax.