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So, I got to hit this two days ago. I am not in the business, just happened to stop by my course to hit some balls and a Callaway rep was out there with my HP and Assistant and they were hitting this. They know I am a junkie, so I got to take a few swings with both the Regular Epic and the Epic SubZero. They both had stock Stiff shafts in them (Hazardous in the Epic and the New Rogue shaft in the SZ).

 

I hit it against my Cobra King Ltd Driver with a shaft that I have been fitted for. I think my current driver is the longest and most accurate driver I have ever had. I wasn't trying this driver because I was at all in the market for a new driver. A few thoughts.

 

First, I think the crown is ugly! I don't like the green accents and the bumps (like the Ping turbulators) are painted grey/white as well as the raised chevron, so they stand out. I do like how the paint transitions in to a carbon fiber look (this carbon fiber is a upgraded type compared to the carbon fiber that is closer to the face, according to the rep) as it moves to the trailing end of the driver head. I was told, that for an extra $100 you could customize the design and make it what you want, which if I was to get the driver, I would absolutely do. The two heads look pretty much identical. I didn't notice any difference between the two, but I wasn't sitting and studying every detail. Just at first glance, they have the same paint scheme and same basic shape. Both are 460 cc heads.

 

The shafts are apparently real deal shafts, also via the rep. Not made for shafts.

 

On the bottom towards the face there are two silver dots and right by them it says "Jailbreak Technology". These are two titanium rods that extend from the crown to the bottom. They are saying that they stabilize the face and produce more speed, by transferring more of the energy to the face. The rep used the analogy of a trampoline built on PVC pipes (most drivers) vs a trampoline built on titanium base (the Epic) which would transfer more energy to the crown. The rep said that they are seeing an average of 3 mph more ball speed.i am looking forward to seeing real world tests to see if this is true.

 

How were the results. Both are really LONG and very forgiving. Both beat my fitted driver, in distance and accuracy, using the stock stiff shafts that were in them. I didn't have any fancy trackman or anything, just based on where it ended up vs where I was trying to hit it. Mishits were minimally effected (my miss is usually a over cooked fade/slice. I am a moderately long hitter (110 mph SS). I can tell you that I hit both around 10 yards further than my current driver. My driving range uses 85% flight balls and it was flying the Epic around 5-10 yards longer than my driver and the Epic SZ appeared to be more than 10 yards longer. It was tough to tell how much longer because my range ends and it was hitting over the hill, but my regular driver lands before the hill. Everyone was actually laughing, because it was a bit absurd.

 

Sound and feel were both good. I am usually a stickler for sound. I hate the sound of many modern drivers, and this one didn't have anything to complain about. The feel is very solid. Where many drivers feel springy, this one just feels very solid and not springy at all.

 

I also hit the 13.5* 3W. It also had the same solid feel as the driver. It has two weights in the bottom, a heavy and light one. You can move them to adjust spin and ball flight. I could hardly get the ball off the ground with the heavy one in the front, but hit the ball pretty darn well with it in the back. 13.5* is definitely too low for me in a 3W, but I think the 15* could be very good.

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So the Epic sub-Zero is supposed to compete with the Cobra King LTD?

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So, I got to hit this two days ago. I am not in the business, just happened to stop by my course to hit some balls and a Callaway rep was out there with my HP and Assistant and they were hitting this. They know I am a junkie, so I got to take a few swings with both the Regular Epic and the Epic SubZero. They both had stock Stiff shafts in them (Hazardous in the Epic and the New Rogue shaft in the SZ).

 

I hit it against my Cobra King Ltd Driver with a shaft that I have been fitted for. I think my current driver is the longest and most accurate driver I have ever had. I wasn't trying this driver because I was at all in the market for a new driver. A few thoughts.

 

First, I think the crown is ugly! I don't like the green accents and the bumps (like the Ping turbulators) are painted grey/white as well as the raised chevron, so they stand out. I do like how the paint transitions in to a carbon fiber look (this carbon fiber is a upgraded type compared to the carbon fiber that is closer to the face, according to the rep) as it moves to the trailing end of the driver head. I was told, that for an extra $100 you could customize the design and make it what you want, which if I was to get the driver, I would absolutely do. The two heads look pretty much identical. I didn't notice any difference between the two, but I wasn't sitting and studying every detail. Just at first glance, they have the same paint scheme and same basic shape. Both are 460 cc heads.

 

The shafts are apparently real deal shafts, also via the rep. Not made for shafts.

 

On the bottom towards the face there are two silver dots and right by them it says "Jailbreak Technology". These are two titanium rods that extend from the crown to the bottom. They are saying that they stabilize the face and produce more speed, by transferring more of the energy to the face. The rep used the analogy of a trampoline built on PVC pipes (most drivers) vs a trampoline built on titanium base (the Epic) which would transfer more energy to the crown. The rep said that they are seeing an average of 3 mph more ball speed.i am looking forward to seeing real world tests to see if this is true.

 

How were the results. Both are really LONG and very forgiving. Both beat my fitted driver, in distance and accuracy, using the stock stiff shafts that were in them. I didn't have any fancy trackman or anything, just based on where it ended up vs where I was trying to hit it. Mishits were minimally effected (my miss is usually a over cooked fade/slice. I am a moderately long hitter (110 mph SS). I can tell you that I hit both around 10 yards further than my current driver. My driving range uses 85% flight balls and it was flying the Epic around 5-10 yards longer than my driver and the Epic SZ appeared to be more than 10 yards longer. It was tough to tell how much longer because my range ends and it was hitting over the hill, but my regular driver lands before the hill. Everyone was actually laughing, because it was a bit absurd.

 

Sound and feel were both good. I am usually a stickler for sound. I hate the sound of many modern drivers, and this one didn't have anything to complain about. The feel is very solid. Where many drivers feel springy, this one just feels very solid and not springy at all.

 

I also hit the 13.5* 3W. It also had the same solid feel as the driver. It has two weights in the bottom, a heavy and light one. You can move them to adjust spin and ball flight. I could hardly get the ball off the ground with the heavy one in the front, but hit the ball pretty darn well with it in the back. 13.5* is definitely too low for me in a 3W, but I think the 15* could be very good.

 

 

Excellent write up -- thanks for sharing.  Can you describe the sound a little more?  I"m gaming the Nike Flex 440 and it's head is mostly carbon fiber.  It has a unique sound and feel -- more of a muffled smack than a metallic clink, and it feels almost like a forged iron. Does the carbon fiber in the Cally have a similar affect?

 

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Yes, the Sub Zero stands for the location of the CG being below the neutral axis. Whether it really is or not, I am sure the great people on this website will figure that out. All I know is it is LONG and FORGIVING. Not the usual squirliness I often get with low spin drivers (I don't have much of that with the Cobra, which is part of the reason I like it so much). 

 

As for the sound, it is not a muted sound, but it is not reverberating. It is so hard to describe sounds, mostly I was impressed by how solid the sound was. I don't know if that makes any sense. It does not echo at all. It is a solid metallic thwack sound. Haha. I hate the sound of the new Titleist 917 drivers, and it is nothing like that. It is more metallic sounding than my Cobra, which is just a thwack sound. So add a bit more solid metallic sound to the Cobra and maybe that is what you get. I am sure this sounds like gibberish  :D

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Great thoughts here. I'd love to see a comparison between this and the M1/M2, since both are composite heads.

 

One thing that doesn't sit well with me is that Callaway's marketing was mocking TM's use of composite last year, yet now is hyping their driver of the same material as the end all be all. I'm not sure it's enough to keep me away, but is an interesting observation and admission by them that composite has potential. I'll be more interested to see how TM improves upon their use of the material, if they do at all.

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Hybrids:   :callaway-logo-1: Apex 3h and 5h  

Irons:          :mizuno-small:   MP 18 MMC

 

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Great thoughts here. I'd love to see a comparison between this and the M1/M2, since both are composite heads.

 

One thing that doesn't sit well with me is that Callaway's marketing was mocking TM's use of composite last year, yet now is hyping their driver of the same material as the end all be all. I'm not sure it's enough to keep me away, but is an interesting observation and admission by them that composite has potential. I'll be more interested to see how TM improves upon their use of the material, if they do at all.

Callaway has been using composite in their drivers since 2010. Maybe they were welcoming TM to the multi-material table rather than mocking them?

 

 

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Callaway Rouge ST Max 3 Hybrid, Tensei AV Blue 75 S

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So, I got to hit this two days ago. I am not in the business, just happened to stop by my course to hit some balls and a Callaway rep was out there with my HP and Assistant and they were hitting this. They know I am a junkie, so I got to take a few swings with both the Regular Epic and the Epic SubZero. They both had stock Stiff shafts in them (Hazardous in the Epic and the New Rogue shaft in the SZ).

 

I hit it against my Cobra King Ltd Driver with a shaft that I have been fitted for. I think my current driver is the longest and most accurate driver I have ever had. I wasn't trying this driver because I was at all in the market for a new driver. A few thoughts.

 

First, I think the crown is ugly! I don't like the green accents and the bumps (like the Ping turbulators) are painted grey/white as well as the raised chevron, so they stand out. I do like how the paint transitions in to a carbon fiber look (this carbon fiber is a upgraded type compared to the carbon fiber that is closer to the face, according to the rep) as it moves to the trailing end of the driver head. I was told, that for an extra $100 you could customize the design and make it what you want, which if I was to get the driver, I would absolutely do. The two heads look pretty much identical. I didn't notice any difference between the two, but I wasn't sitting and studying every detail. Just at first glance, they have the same paint scheme and same basic shape. Both are 460 cc heads.

 

The shafts are apparently real deal shafts, also via the rep. Not made for shafts.

 

On the bottom towards the face there are two silver dots and right by them it says "Jailbreak Technology". These are two titanium rods that extend from the crown to the bottom. They are saying that they stabilize the face and produce more speed, by transferring more of the energy to the face. The rep used the analogy of a trampoline built on PVC pipes (most drivers) vs a trampoline built on titanium base (the Epic) which would transfer more energy to the crown. The rep said that they are seeing an average of 3 mph more ball speed.i am looking forward to seeing real world tests to see if this is true.

 

How were the results. Both are really LONG and very forgiving. Both beat my fitted driver, in distance and accuracy, using the stock stiff shafts that were in them. I didn't have any fancy trackman or anything, just based on where it ended up vs where I was trying to hit it. Mishits were minimally effected (my miss is usually a over cooked fade/slice. I am a moderately long hitter (110 mph SS). I can tell you that I hit both around 10 yards further than my current driver. My driving range uses 85% flight balls and it was flying the Epic around 5-10 yards longer than my driver and the Epic SZ appeared to be more than 10 yards longer. It was tough to tell how much longer because my range ends and it was hitting over the hill, but my regular driver lands before the hill. Everyone was actually laughing, because it was a bit absurd.

 

Sound and feel were both good. I am usually a stickler for sound. I hate the sound of many modern drivers, and this one didn't have anything to complain about. The feel is very solid. Where many drivers feel springy, this one just feels very solid and not springy at all.

 

I also hit the 13.5* 3W. It also had the same solid feel as the driver. It has two weights in the bottom, a heavy and light one. You can move them to adjust spin and ball flight. I could hardly get the ball off the ground with the heavy one in the front, but hit the ball pretty darn well with it in the back. 13.5* is definitely too low for me in a 3W, but I think the 15* could be very good.

Any word on the GBB Epic having the 44.5 inch shafts as an option at retail?

 

 

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Callaway Rouge ST Max 3 Fairway, Tensei AV Blue 65 S

Callaway Rouge ST Max 3 Hybrid, Tensei AV Blue 75 S

PXG 0311 XP G3 Irons 5-GW, True Temper Elevate Tour S

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Callaway has been using composite in their drivers since 2010. Maybe they were welcoming TM to the multi-material table rather than mocking them?

 

 

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I'll try to find the tweets, but it was definitely mocking. Something about how a composite head was such a throwback. And then TM responded and it was a whole exchange.

 

Either way, I'll be taking a look at it. Any club I hit better than what I have is welcome in my bag, regardless of marketing gaffes and the like.

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I've seen rumors that the SZ version may be north of $1000 in a limited run. I would love to know if that is correct

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Sounds awesome. Can't wait to see it for myself. Great review.

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I've seen rumors that the SZ version may be north of $1000 in a limited run. I would love to know if that is correct

I would be very shocked if this was the case. The rep said that they are expecting to have 40% of the market share with these driver and that won't happen with a $1000 driver. Plus, I doubt a rep is going around to pro shops to convince them to carry $1000 driver. I would expect the two drivers to run the same price.

 

As for the length. I didn't ask, however, I play a 44.5" driver and now that I think about it I didn't really notice a difference in length (i.e. the Callaway didn't seem long).

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Longer and more forgiving is always good! I can't wait to try one.

 

 

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I'll try to find the tweets, but it was definitely mocking. Something about how a composite head was such a throwback. And then TM responded and it was a whole exchange.

 

Either way, I'll be taking a look at it. Any club I hit better than what I have is welcome in my bag, regardless of marketing gaffes and the like.

If I remember correctly that was all in response to TMaG implying they were the first multi material driver with composite in use and Cally saying they did it way back when.

 

Basically Cally was first, but TMaG did it better kind of thing

 

 

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I haven't bagged a Callaway driver in quite some time however now you have me interested. Especially if it is available in a 44.5 option.

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I haven't had a Callaway driver in my bag for a few years. Beyond the last GBB iteration nothing has excited me about their line up. I'd love to compare the Epic driver (horrible name BTW) to my current gamer (M2) to see if there is a significant performance difference. If there is then I'm in.

 

 

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I can't wait ti try this driver out!  I was considering the TM M1/M2 or the new Titleist 917 D2 to replace the TM R15 that I was custom fit for, only because I hit the M1 and it seemed like I was getting quite a few more yards (can't confirm this since I didn't have the R15 with me at the time to do so) and I've heard a lot of great things about the 917.  If it can go up against the R15 and give me several more yards and still have the ball hitting the fairways, them I'm sold!

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I can't wait ti try this driver out!  I was considering the TM M1/M2 or the new Titleist 917 D2 to replace the TM R15 that I was custom fit for, only because I hit the M1 and it seemed like I was getting quite a few more yards (can't confirm this since I didn't have the R15 with me at the time to do so) and I've heard a lot of great things about the 917.  If it can go up against the R15 and give me several more yards and still have the ball hitting the fairways, them I'm sold!

I have hit the 917D2 and while it is a fairway finder, so is the Epic and it was significantly longer for me. 

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I have hit the 917D2 and while it is a fairway finder, so is the Epic and it was significantly longer for me. 

Wow, I just bought a D3 that I gained about 20 yards over my XR16 with though a custom fitting.  If the Epic is longer than the 917 than I may have 2 new drivers on my hand....LOL

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Wow, I just bought a D3 that I gained about 20 yards over my XR16 with though a custom fitting.  If the Epic is longer than the 917 than I may have 2 new drivers on my hand....LOL

The times I have hit the 917 it was with the stock shaft in it, and it couldn't out perform my King LTD. However, the Epic with the stock shaft did. Your custom fit 917 may be a different story. I am looking forward to seeing what others think once they get the chance to hit it. 

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I have hit the 917D2 and while it is a fairway finder, so is the Epic and it was significantly longer for me. 

 

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  Thanks.  I'll definitely put it on my short list to test out.  Interested to see it in person.

 

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Any word on of the fairway metals also have the same rods inside?

 

 

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Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X

Irons:  Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100

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I hit the 13.5 and while it had the same solid feel of the driver, I do not remember seeing any dots on the bottom like on the driver. I may have missed it though. The 3 metal was really good and very solid. It has two interchangable weights (front and back) so you can adjust your launch conditions accordingly. 

My Assisant pro was back from vacation and I asked him how he liked the driver. His comment was that it was an absolute beast and that he was on staff with the wrong company. I was glad to hear his thoughts on it, as I didn't even think to ask him when I hit it. 

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The times I have hit the 917 it was with the stock shaft in it, and it couldn't out perform my King LTD. However, the Epic with the stock shaft did. Your custom fit 917 may be a different story. I am looking forward to seeing what others think once they get the chance to hit it. 

 

The right shaft can make all the difference in the world!  Getting the right shaft that fits your swing can optimize the launch angle and maximize your swing speed while keeping you in the short grass.  Glad the Epic stock shaft worked for you!

 

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Driver: :titleist-small: TSR2 11° Project X HZRDUS Black 4G 60g 5.5 Flex

Fairway Woods: :cobra-small: F8 3W Project X Even Flow Blue 75g shaft

Fairway Woods: 

Hybrid: :titelist-small: TSR2  18° Graphite Design Tour AD DI-85 Shaft

Irons: :titelist-small: 2021 T200's 4-GW AMT RED shafts Regular Flex

Wedge: :cleveland-small: Tour Satin RTX 4 Wedges in 52° and 56° 2 Dot

Putter: :nevercompromise-small: Gray Matter TDP 2.2 32.75"

Bag: :1590477705_SunMountain: Three 5

Ball:  :titelist-small:  PRO V1 / :srixon-small: Z*Star

RangeFinder:918457628_PrecisionPro: In search of new range finder

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The right shaft can make all the difference in the world!  Getting the right shaft that fits your swing can optimize the launch angle and maximize your swing speed while keeping you in the short grass.  Glad the Epic stock shaft worked for you!

 

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Totally agree! My point was to just compare stock to stock. However, I am playing a Cobra King Ltd driver that I was fit for and both the Epic drivers with stock shafts beat my fitted Cobra.  

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Do we know where the center of gravity is located on the standard EPIC model and its MOI? I've seen claims the SZ may be in the 5,000 MOI area with the weight back. Wondering when we might seem some MGS numbers on these. I've been seeing quite a few reports of increased ball speed with these two clubs...

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