OLD IS BETTER?! | ELYTE vs Ai SMOKE

The club under review: Callaway Elyte Driver

Their verdict

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