The Callaway Elyte successfully delivers on its promise of more speed and distance, gaining roughly 10 yards over the Ai Smoke, though it slightly compromises on the pinpoint dispersion the previous model offered.
Their scorecard
Forgiveness: 4/5 — Elyte is stable but Smoke is tighter
Distance: 5/5 — Elyte wins by 10 yards average
Looks at address: 5/5 — Matte crown preferred on Elyte
What they rate
Elyte provides a genuine 2mph ball speed jump
New prototype-driven head shape is aerodynamically faster
Matte crown on the Elyte looks premium in hand
What they don’t
Ai Smoke is still the better option for golfers prioritizing tight dispersion
Elyte can produce high spin on poor strikes
The Callaway Elyte successfully delivers on its promise of more speed and distance, gaining roughly 10 yards over the Ai Smoke, though it slightly compromises on the pinpoint dispersion the previous model offered.
Elyte provides a genuine 2mph ball speed jump
New prototype-driven head shape is aerodynamically faster