Callaway Quantum fairway woods, hybrids: What you need to know
What you need to know: Callaway's Quantum fairway woods are built to protect performance on imperfect strikes, particularly low-face contact. Updates to the sole design and weight placement improve stability, launch and spin consistency without altering the clean, familiar look at address.
Quantum hybrids are designed as true long-iron replacements. A redesigned sole and internal weighting help golfers launch the ball higher with less effort while maintaining forgiveness and versatility from a range of lies.
Pricing/availability: Fairway woods: Quantum Max ($349.99), 15, 16.5, 18, 20, 21, 24, 27 degrees. Quantum Max D ($349.99), 15, 16.5, 18, 21.5 degrees. Quantum Max Fast ($349.99), 16,19, 22, 25 degrees. Quantum Triple Diamond ($379.99), 15, 18, 21 degrees. Hybrids: Quantum Max ($349.99), 19, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33 degrees. Quantum Max OS ($349.99), 18, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32 degrees. Quantum Max Fast ($379.99), 22, 25, 28, 31, 34 degrees. Availability: January 16 for pre-sale, February 23rd at retail.
3 Cool Things
1. Built for your misses: Ask any fitter where fairway woods and hybrids fail most often and the answer is almost always the same: contact low on the face.
It’s the miss that turns a club meant to be a scoring tool into a liability. With Quantum, Callaway leaned directly into that reality. The updated Step Sole isn’t just about helping the club move through turf — it creates a structure that allows the lower portion of the face to flex more efficiently when impact creeps thin.
That means shots launch higher, retain more ball speed and produce a window that’s far more predictable. Instead of a low bullet that never has a chance, Quantum is designed to turn imperfect strikes into shots that still fly on a usable trajectory.
2. Tungsten where it matters: Weight placement is only helpful if it’s in the right place, and Quantum’s internal tungsten story is more targeted than most. In the fairway woods, a significant amount of mass is positioned low and directly behind the hitting area, helping keep spin in check without killing launch.
The goal isn’t just distance — it’s a flight that climbs quickly, holds its line and doesn’t stall at the apex.
In the hybrids, the heel-to-toe Speed Wave tungsten bar adds another layer of stability, especially on shots struck toward the bottom of the face. That combination of controlled spin and head stability is what allows these clubs to produce consistent carry numbers and land with enough descent angle to actually stop on the green.
3. Fitting that makes sense: What stands out about Quantum is how logically the lineup is built. Each head exists for a clear reason, and the progression from model to model mirrors how golfers actually swing.
Faster, more consistent players get compact shapes and forward centers of gravity that favor control and workability. The core Max models offer a neutral look with a balance of forgiveness and speed. The draw-biased and lightweight versions add help where it’s needed most—launch, face closure and carry distance.
Add in adjustable hosels and interchangeable weights, and fitters aren’t forced to manipulate one head to fit everyone. Instead, they can start golfers in the right head and fine-tune from there, which is how good fittings are supposed to work.