TDGeorge Posted 15 hours ago Share Posted 15 hours ago I just played with a friend who bought a new Callaway Smoke driver in the last 30 days. During warm-up, the crown simply split open (huge crack) from toe to heel. The head is ruined-not repairable. His swing speed is only around 100, so not outrageous stress on a driver head. Has anyone else experienced this cracking> The TXBexar, Josh Parker and TJ Hall 2 1 Quote Sub-70, Callaway, Mizuno, and Yes! Trying to shoot my age occasionlly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago Not that I have seen or heard of before, but I'm sure it's under warranty to be replaced. Things happen and there can of course be defects etc. Traditionally I have had a lot of good fortune with Callaway drivers going back to the XR16. TJ Hall 1 Quote as of Nov 6, 2023 (Past WITB) Driver: Paradym TD w/ GD ADDI 6X Driver Shootout! Wood: F7 3 wood 14.5* w/ Motore F1 Shaft Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron T100 PW/GW Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,37,61 degree Putter: Mezz Max! Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Parker Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago Haven't heard of any with Callaway. TJ Hall 1 Quote Titleist GT3 11* Tensei 1k blue Titleist TSR2 4w 16* Titleist TSR2 5w 18.75* MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey SM9 Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ Hall Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago Had not heard of any issues with this for Callaway either. Is your friend @GolfSpy_BEN? He has a history with some clubs cracking recently… cnosil, Josh Parker and rkj427 3 Quote TaylorMade SIM 2 Max Driver TaylorMade Sim Ti 3 wood Titleist U505 Hybrid (3H) TaylorMade Tour Preferred CB Irons (4-PW) Vokey SM8 Wedges (52/56/60) Odyssey Ai-ONE 7S Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_BEN Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago Sheesh! A guy has 2 heads crack on him during testing and… rkj427 and TJ Hall 2 Quote WITB: D: GT-2 10° w/ GD Tour AD-UB 6s 3W: GT-3 15 Tensei Black 75 X 3h: G430 18° Tour 2.0/Stiff 7W: 21° Rogue ST Max LinQ 7X 4i: Pro 225 with Project X io 6.0 6i-PW: Pro 225 with Recoil 110 f4 50,54° & 58°: SM-10 P: Link.1 Ball: Pro Plus Drip Bag: Ghost MGS Anyday 14 way "And so, we beat on, boats against the current, borne ceaselessly into the past." - Fitzgerald ” The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.” - Frost "That you are here—that life exists and identity, That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse." - Whitman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Parker Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago 25 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BEN said: Sheesh! A guy has 2 heads crack on him during testing and… TJ Hall and cnosil 1 1 Quote Titleist GT3 11* Tensei 1k blue Titleist TSR2 4w 16* Titleist TSR2 5w 18.75* MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey SM9 Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The TXBexar Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago 6 hours ago, TDGeorge said: I just played with a friend who bought a new Callaway Smoke driver in the last 30 days. During warm-up, the crown simply split open (huge crack) from toe to heel. The head is ruined-not repairable. His swing speed is only around 100, so not outrageous stress on a driver head. Has anyone else experienced this cracking> Here's my experience so far with the same driver and having what appears to be a quality defect in it's construction between the head and the face: It's Definitely one of those things where with the latest tech & design elements that's pushing the limits of how we can perform with a mass produced driver, the QA/QC of the drivers can only go out the window. It's probably something we're going to start seeing more & more of as the OEMs try and squeeze every ounce of juice out of these drivers before we hit the physical limit of diminishing returns on actual performance improvements, unfortunately. Hopefully your friend can take it back to the shop they bought it from and get it replaced pretty quickly. TJ Hall and rkj427 2 Quote Driver: 2024 Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke MAX 9deg(wgt'd draw w/ hosel set +1&draw) Hybrids: 2022 TSR2 - 3Hybrid(19Deg) Irons: 2023 T790 5-9i,Pw,Aw - Dynamic Gold 115g Stiff Wedges: 2024 Vokey SM10 55Deg(56Deg loft adj. -1) - same Putter: 2004 Scotty Cameron Futura - 38.25", 4Deg Lie Ball: 2020 Vice Pro, Callaway SuperHot/SuperSoft Matte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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