Updated February 20, 2024. This article was thoroughly audited by multiple golf experts and coaches for its accuracy. You can read more about our rigorous testing protocol here.
With the arrival of 2024 on the calendar, the golfing world turns their attention to the release of new clubs over the next couple months. Callaway got the ball rolling with the announcement of their Smoke Ai driver this week.
Although we know what drivers companies such as TaylorMade, Cobra, and Ping will release, at this time, we don’t know when to expect these exciting new golf clubs.
In the meantime, I put together a helpful first look at the new Callaway Ai Smoke drivers plus all the information we know at this point about the newest 2024 drivers soon to hit shelves.
2024 Callaway Smoke AI Driver and Irons: First Look
Callaway hosted a star-studded event in Los Angeles on January 3rd to launch their new line of Paradym Smoke Ai drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, and irons, plus the introduction of two new top-tier Chrome Tour golf balls.
Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Drivers
The four drivers were the stars of the Ai Smoke release show in Los Angeles. The Paradym Ai Smoke Max, Max Draw, and Max Fast, plus the Triple Diamond driver, cover all swing types and speeds.
Callaway has removed the popular Jailbreak technology featured in last year’s Paradym driver and replaced it with Ai Smart Face technology in these new drivers.
After capturing over 1 million data points from 250,000 real swings from golfers of all handicaps, Callaway created three new AI-designed faces to help amateurs gain more distance from areas beyond the typical sweet spot.
Callaway has created multiple sweet spots along the face using Ai Smart Face technology. Called “micro deflections” by the company, these areas optimize ball launch and reduce spin on off-center strikes.
The company claims golfers can get up to 12 yards of extra distance from strikes off the toe and heel over previous Paradym driver versions.
Pre-Order: January 12, 2024
Release Date: January 26, 2024
Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond
Specifications
- Loft: 8°, 9°, 10.5°
- Lie: 57°
- Shaft Length: 45.75”
- CC Size: 450cc
- Launch: Low
- Spin: Low
- Adjustability: 14g and 2g interchangeable weights
- Flight: Neutral-Fade
- Swing Speed: Average-Fast
The Triple Diamond model has already debuted on the PGA Tour as Callaway pros, including Xander Schauffele, Harry Hall, and Alex Noren, all have this driver in their bag.
The Triple Diamond offers outstanding distance and workability for the elite golfer and low handicapper.
Offering the lowest spin and launch of the Ai Smoke line of drivers, the Triple Diamond offers outstanding workability from a neutral-fade setting.
Golfers can take the two interchangeable weights (14-gram and 2-gram) and adjust launch height by lowering the center of gravity.
Callaway’s three-position Opti-Fit hosel adds further customization for golfers, making it a highly accurate weapon for the advanced golfer.
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Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max
Specifications
- Loft: 8°, 9°, 10.5°
- Lie: 57°
- Shaft Length: 45.75”
- CC Size: 450cc
- Launch: Mid-High
- Spin: Low
- Adjustability: Sliding Weight
- Flight: Neutral (Adjustable)
- Swing Speed: Moderate-Average
For golfers who need a little more forgiveness than the Triple Diamond driver, the Ai Smoke Max can help their game.
With a sliding weight along the rear of the club head, the Ai Smoke Max offers a customized shot shape for golfers with moderate to average swing speeds.
After release, this driver will be the most popular model from this line, ideal for mid and high handicappers.
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Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max D
Specifications
- Loft: 9°, 10.5°, 12°
- Lie: 60°
- Shaft Length: 45.75”
- CC Size: 460cc
- Launch: High
- Spin: Mid-Low
- Adjustability: 5g rear weight
- Flight: Draw
- Swing Speed: Moderate-Average
If you are fighting a slice but need the forgiveness of the Max, Callaway offers the Ai Smoke Max D driver. Featuring a draw bias, the Max D helps reduce side spin for straighter, more consistent results.
The Max D only has a 5-gram rear weight and doesn’t come equipped with the sliding weight of the standard Max driver.
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Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max Fast
Specifications
- Loft: 10.5°, 12°
- Lie: 59.5°
- Shaft Length: 45.75”
- CC Size: 460cc
- Launch: High
- Spin: Mid-Low
- Adjustability: Fitting Screw (Bonded Hosel)
- Flight: Draw
- Swing Speed: Slow
The lightweight Max Fast driver can produce more distance for golfers with slower swing speeds who struggle off the tee box. Featuring a draw-bias setup, the Max Fast also offers slice correction with a broader range of sweet spots to maximize ball speed.
Great for senior golfers, the Max Fast won’t appeal to many golfers other than beginners and those amateurs who need better all-around performance from their driver.
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TaylorMade Qi10 LS Driver
Release Date: TBD (Most likely in February 2024)
Another 2024 driver that recently made its way to the USGA Conforming List and on the PGA Tour is the TaylorMade Qi10 LS.
While the name doesn’t roll off the tongue like the Stealth, the Qi10 does offer a new style and form for the long-time equipment manufacturer.
Tiger Woods holsters the Qi10 LS in his bag, and his performance at the Hero World Championship in the Bahamas showed that the new driver carries quite the punch.
We know the LS version of the driver will carry a sliding weight to customize shot shape, plus several other new features to differentiate the golf club from the Stealth model.
While no release date has been set, golfers should expect the Qi10 series to launch in February 2024.
Ping G430 Max 10K Driver
Release Date: February 2024
Ping’s new 10K driver will stay within the G430 family, offering low handicappers another elevated weapon to attack fairways.
Like the Qi10, the G430 Max 10K has recently popped up on the PGA Tour as Ping pros such as Cameron Champ are playing the new driver. In interviews, Champ felt the new 10K driver kept his spin rate consistent, helping him with consistency.
Cobra Darkspeed Driver
Release Date: TBD (Most likely in February 2024)
Finally, Cobra’s new Darkspeed driver is certain to turn heads once it’s released sometime in February 2024.
With its debut in Rickie Fowler’s bag back in Las Vegas, the first look opinions on the Darkspeed driver suggest we’re getting another sleek, stylish club that looks similar to past drivers from the company.
As with the G430 Max 10K and TaylorMade Qi10 drivers, Cobra has not yet released a date the Darkspeed will hit shelves.