Three years in the making, Callaway’s Hyper X driver addresses the needs of less consistent players by enlarging the effective hitting area across the entire face. That area is the largest of any Callaway driver, which is really saying something considering how forgiving the company’s products are. The innovation is a parabolic shaping of the wall thickness that is supposed to improve ball speed.

Our launch-monitor tests backed up the claim. On the course, testers noted that the ball indeed seems to fly off the face with a satisfying, powerful impact sound. “This club seems just as forgiving as the square FT-i but with a more traditional shape,” says a 12.

A Tour version with a slightly more open face is also available.

Last word: Somehow, Callaway keeps introducing drivers that are more forgiving than the previous version.
MSRP: $375 (three lofts, 9–11 degrees)