Completely agree Kyle! From our testing the new releases really are fantastic performers! More in forgiveness than distance, that was maxed out quite a while ago 😅 but they are definitely getting more stable
Sacrificing 5 yards for consistency is worth it especially if you already roll out to or past 300. Consistently is very important. I have hit longer drivers and owned longer drivers but currently play the one that is consistently pretty long and I feel I can hit it where I want. Very important and glad you mention distance isn’t the most important thing.
100%, if your not consistent with your clubs, that miniscule amount of difference is wasted money. I have my iron set from like 2005 (cobra ssi oversized) that I know exactly what to expect on good medium and poor strikes. The tools are only as good as you are!
Yeah as a mid handicapper, seeing this review, why would I go for anything else than the Paradym X? I need all the forgiveness I need and I'll take hitting all fairways in reg over getting 20 yards extra on 2-3 drives but missing 3 fairways. That's the logic I used when I bought my Mavrik Max and I don't regret one bit
@@Pr3st0ne I use the max LS but if the standard is forgiving enough for me I'd go for that knowing I'd squeeze 15 more yards and I could work the ball more. Triple diamond is cool but i think that is reserved for low to scratch players.
Spot on, I am very wild off the tee with driver so usually hit 3W. Winter conditions and the huge amount of leaves mean keeping it in the fairway is critical and have been hitting 4 iron or the tee, it’s almost a different game always on the fairway
I’d like to see Rick play 9 holes with 3 balls each hole, 1 with each club and see a true comparison of the clubs when it comes to the scorecard. I’d like to see how much of a difference accuracy vs distance really makes on his score.
I literally just got fitted before Xmas for a Ping G425 Max, between your recommendation and various reviews. It's tough going from a starter set flimsy-shafted driver to an extra stiff on my Ping, but I can't wait to take off this season with it. Instead of looking 240ish in the rough and penalty area, I'll get to drop at about 270 yards! Awesome.
Wow, we have pretty much identical experiences. I, too, got fitted for a new ping g425 max this Christmas. I previously was using an old TaylorMade driver with a super flimsy regular shaft. I had such a tough time adjusting but realizing I needed to swing faster was the best thing that helped me begin to hit straighter, more consistent drives.
@@mjuy15 Nice! How long has your adjustment period been, or are you still in that learning period? I generally was swinging pretty fast, too fast to control I think, so even with the stiff I think I can take a little bit off of my swing. Only played one round with the driver, did okay, but that was literally first round after getting fitted. I expect a few range sessions helping me out tremendously.
@@richardnavratil9661’m definitely still in a learning period but slowly getting the hang of my swing with the new driver. Got the driver Dec 17 and played a round a day after, no range session, and it was pretty disastrous 😂. I have a pretty bad slice so I really had to take some off with my old driver. But that same swing with the ping was not consistent, I was making poor contact. Anyways, went to the range a ton of times, even shifted the weight on the driver and increased the loft. Played about 4 rounds and that last round I’ve been hitting the furthest and most consistent drives. Just keep hitting the range you’ll get it down! Also watched a ton of RUclips videos on adjusting the driver to better bias a draw since I was hitting some bad slices 😂
@@MartinG-vq8ji Absolutely it is. I am a 14-15. Lot of my high scores come from penalties off of the tee box. I swing hard. Way too hard. I do get high 200s and occasional 300s. With bit less of crazy swing I'm settling in the 250-275 range for most of my drives. Forgiving, but not magical
I really enjoyed this review. There’s no way I’m ever getting one as the price is outrageous, but you came across even more honest and genuine than ever. I like that there is a loud and clear message of “drop your ego and hit the fairway” - I think you would be a good counsellor, Rick!
I understand the latest and greatest reviews every year on the “best drivers”, but you’ve proved it to me many times on your channel that it’s not the clubs, it’s the golfer! Not saying I wouldn’t be tempted to buy one, I won’t because I bought a new set last year😁, after 28 years of using my old ones. Great video!
I got fit for the Paradym Driver last week after cracking the crown on my 2020 Cobra XB driver. The Paradym feels great. I gained some ball speed, but the most remarkable trait of the Paradym is it's forgiveness for off center hits. . Off center, toe strikes, strikes low on the face, near the heel went farther than any driver I've ever hit. I hit a few push blocks during my fitting which went 260 yards. If it was my old driver, it would've gone 235-240 max. I hit a few thin shots/low on the face shots and they travelled about 250 yards, the average distance of my Cobra driver for a good strike. Bad mishits on the Paradym become usable drives with this club. The triple diamond was another driver I hit. Great ball speed numbers but not very forgiving. The triple diamond felt like the Titleist ts3. I also hit the Ping G435 and not nearly as good in the feel and distance department, but I did find the ping to be very forgiving.
I love Rick’s reviews. Always jam-packed with detail and brutally honest with the good, bad, and ugly on every club. Just what we need to help us decide which clubs we may want to consider and test for ourselves.
I’d like to see what would happen if you spent some time messing around with the paradigm x and working to get that spin rate down. ie, loft and lie changes and a different shaft selection. Seems to me like it could get closer to the ❇️❇️❇️ distance and you’d have the ultimate driver ! That would make a fantastic video as well. All the different ways to change your drivers ball flight patterns. Another fantastic video by Rick and the crew. Kudos.
That's a very good idea like different shafts will change flights and spin rate all about stats if can get close to Rick's normal distance but extra forgiveness the x version might be best yet
It's a great idea, maybe I will add it to the list 🤔 although shafts changing launch and spin is a myth, and I've fitted thousands of golfers, unless you do anything crazy with length/ swingweight. I have quite a few vids on it. But possibly putting a tour sleeve on it and turning it down to 7* then putting that up against the TD. But I still think it would launch and spin quite a bit more. Really I think that the TD would be more forgiving than the X for some golfers, it all depends on your miss, if I gamed the X I would miss more fairways than if I gamed the TD. Reviews like this can't really get those points across though. It's just Rick's opinion.
The real battle is Paradym vs Titleist TSR. I upgraded to TSR2 from an epic speed and the difference is night and day. My first non-callaway driver in 10 years, so it took a lot to make the change. Crazy hot across the face and easy to square up. Would love to see a head to head comparison.
The problem is the answer is simple. Whatever club works best for you is the best club. Rick's best driver won't be your best driver. It's not a comparison of what will work best for you but a comparison of technology and its advances year over year.
@@jeremypetro6991 Well of course it is but we enjoy hearing from a voice that tests every single new product on the market and gives feedback. I've used his feedback to somewhat narrow down my choices when I go in for a fitting. Helps a lot for me personally because we have similar swing speeds and body size.
Oooh, duly noted! I have the first gen Callaway Epic Driver and I gotta say I haven't been able to find a driver that is really able to exceed enough in terms of overall performance. Good to know that the TSR2 is making a fantastic difference for you since that driver is on the list of what can be bought.[I am a club fitter]
Love your independent reviews of golf clubs. Saw the one once where you hit loads of different drives and there was about 3 yards difference between them all. In other words people like myself 76 years old, don’t waste your money. If I could get 20 yards extra out of a £500 driver I would buy one. Brilliant reviews Rick. 👏
100% Dennis, if you have a well fitted driver that is recently modern you wont see any distance gains. Although I do think strides are being made now in the stability region as that gave up on speed ages ago in reality, they knew it was pretty much maxed
I think you are correct. I still am a steady tennis doubles player but golf is so different. One bad shot leads to other problems. In tennis you can win the point later on in the rally.
Another great guy you inspired me to get into golf I was shooting over 100 all the time getting frustrated with my self putting my self down all the time. I’m currently shooting under 100 after watching your videos and also listening to your reviews on different golf clubs. Such and inspiring talented man. Would love a 9 hole challenge with a pro like you
I'm going to get fitted next week and was planning on buying last year's model of a driver to save a little cash, but these are tempting!!! Love the color/look of them
I heard this same exact thing last year about the Rogue st max and the one before that and the one before that lol. Every year, more distance. Callaway keeps up this amazing technology they claim, we should all be able to hit 400 yard drives soon lol. Keep up the good work Rick👍
😅😅😅 yeah the speed claims do crack me up, they haven't gotten any quicker in many many years 😅 and I own a fitting studio! and do lots of independent tests and reviews! I must say I do love the Paradym though. On the scale of drivers it is right up there
Bought the Callaway Epic Driver and 3wd a couple seasons ago. Love them as much now as I did when I first bought them. Callaway woods have always treated me well and I'll keep using them as long as they continue to work for my game.
I have Mavrik driver and 5 wood and i love them. This year , wanted a 7 wood to replace a 4 hybrid and got a Rogue. After 3 shots, it became my favorite club!
@@davmar8754 I upgraded to maverick from my 18 rogue and didn't get same results but the Maverick hybrids are amazing. My maverick stiff shaft 3 hybrid is my go to struggling off tee. Guaranteed easy 230 in middle of fairway with it everytime
Rick, you club reviews are much more personable and honest then a lot of other reviewers. I think the clubs look great, just a little pricey. Nice presentation. Can't wait for your review channel.
Got fitted for wedges and tried the paradym just for fun while I was there, 285 carry which is 20 yards longer than my mavrik and much tighter line. Gonna be saving up for a while to get one
I’m a weekend golfer or just one or two round per month. That’s why I just bought paradym x driver. I love it so much, easy to swing and most forgiving driver i ever hit. I drive over 270 yards total easily with 102-105 mph SS.
Playing mavrik at the moment and love it. Very forgiving, added 20 yds distance from last drver( Taylor made) and am certainly finding more fairways. Maybe Santa bring me paradym next Christmas Good review Rick as usual.
thats where i have trouble. Still using the Sim ... besides these new ones being cool as shit, i'm just not finding them worth worrying about at this stage. Sim head cracks .... then i could mabee be talked into a super-cool new one haha.
I do agree that the newest driver isn't going to change your game but I do think Rick was a much better golfer 4 years ago than he is today as he isn't at the course everyday anymore
This is why I think most consumers can wait at least 5 year to upgrade, the improvements just aren't worth the $500-$800 price tag for a new driver ever 1-2 yrs.
Hi Rick, I have been fortunate enough to wander in to My Pro shop and enquire about the Paradym kit. Fitting kit arrived that morning. My Pro had time. Read many reviews and was fairly sure the Paradym would be my choice. My current handicap index is 11.0 I was off 7 at 14 years old so been playing for years. So we used all 3 heads. It was very clear that the Paradym X was the head for me. All the data told us that the dispersion meant I was unlikely to miss many fairways which Is my goal. So ordered the Paradym X driver and fairway wood. So forgiving and enough distance for me. Cheers, Jim
After rewatching some older driver reviews from 2019 it’s crazy to me that ball speed numbers of these new clubs are a good amount lower than models from 4 years ago! I’d love to see another comparison video from older model drivers to see if it’s just new looks being put out onto the market these days
They won't be lower or quicker, out the middle they will be the same with all other variables being equal. They are just trying to make them more stable now, which I feel from lots of testing, they are slowly achieving that. But drivers will never get faster, they are limited. All about stability now 👍
@@thefreshbrew_ the epic flash and M5 were great drivers though in all fairness! The M5 was very low spin which is what will affect distance more than ball speed now. It's all about getting those launch conditions dialled as drivers can't get any faster.
Rick I just ordered my triple diamond, and I found the same results, 20 yards further and the mis hits weren’t near as bad as cobra or Taylor made! Can’t wait…Great review!!!
The new Callaway drivers do look good. I think there will be a lot of them this year in the used clubs department at Dick's sporting goods! A great review Rick thank you for what you do.
I think those are gorgeous! I'm currently playing the 2018 Rogue. These are definitely intriguing. Maybe a standard version in my future in say 2 years when the prices come down. :)
@@MachoManAndySavage125 I just picked up a second hand 5 wood to match my driver. I haven't hit with it yet, but I'm certain it's better that the Orlimar Trimetal from college I've still been using. LOL.
Most unbiased reviewer. Would like to see you try to break 75 with the Paradym X. Perhaps a tight course where fairways and greens are the keys to scoring well. 😃😃
Great review Rick. I have recently swapped my G425 LST for an original Stealth as the ping was extremely unforgiving for my low toe miss-hit. I’m immediately finding that I’m hitting more fairways but definitely not hitting it as far. With the higher launch and higher spin from the X model it would be great to see you take a degree or so of loft off it and see if that gives you the extra distance without compromising on forgiveness?
Going down 1 degree in the X model certainly wouldn't give you anywhere near the results of the TD head, I think reviews like this don't necessarily help people as the TD really isn't that unforgiving at all. People just need to understand the variables within forgiveness and that it's not one dimensional. What's forgiving for one person in terms of the head design won't be forgiving for someone else. Just all about getting fitted correctly then you should have max distance and forgiveness 👌👌
Thank you for your honesty when testing these big name products without prejudice before a joeblow like me goes out to purchase these high end priced products. Well appreciated. Cheers Rick.
they have it... But you can always get a "left handed" shaft adapter with callaway that flips the numbers. So even if they only release a 9* driver, you can get that down to 7* with a left handed shaft set on +2 (-2 when on a RH clubhead).
@@tylershumaker4242 interesting, never realized that. Would that also close the face a bit when you lower the loft, as opposed to it slightly opening the face with a right handed adapter?,
@@connormarler1698 not really. Maybe fractionally but nowhere near as much as face angle is affected by loft anyway. More loft makes it easier to square the face and less loft makes it harder. That’s way more the fault closure rate than it is with the loft sleeves.
Just returned from a Driver fitting session, and after working through several club brands, I left with an order for the Paradym X 9° set to D+1. From that you can likely tell that my normal miss is to the right (slice). But with this Driver I was consistently hitting the fairway. Maybe a bit left or a bit right, but zero hooks and zero slices. Very excited to receive this club and start the 2023 season.
The one thing this review was missing compared to your other reviews is switching the weight to the back. Similar to how you tested some of the cobra drivers with a heavier weight forward and then with the heavier weight in the back. I would think that would make the Triple Diamond more forgiving while still going further than the standard or X version.
The cheaper version would be previous years models (epic/maverick/rogue, similar shafts size and way cheaper, Stenson had his 3 wood for ages, because it worked, too many players change clubs for the wrong reasons thinking it will change there game, there better off spending £599 on lessons….
Interesting. I probably will be in the market to replace the Mavrik this year, maybe and will have to give this club a shot. The Rogue didn't show me a real improvement but this one might be both a bit longer and a bit more forgiving. Worth a look.
It's definitely worth a try. But it won't be any longer. That now is just about getting fitted properly, they haven't got any quicker in many years! But the stability of the new Paradym is very impressive I must say
@@pete5044 not far wrong Pete, and I own a fitting studio! Think the only problem with 'tech' is people look to it to fix their problems, rather than them actually fixing their swing.....skill level over better clubs any day
Please do another head to head with the Epic speed ,Rogue st and the new Paradym. I remember when you did the Epic speed release you hit the 2017 Epic also and there was something like 4 or 5 yards difference in the 4 years of advancement.Thanks for another great review.
Even more than the Triple diamond distance + X forgiveness = G430 LST. Have it since last month, it's surreal. You are about to be mind blown good Rick...
Just got fitted , hit all 3, and the triple diamond was the clear winner for me. Get it delivered in a few weeks. I’m pumped. Was getting 20 more yards carry from my mavrik subzero
To the 95% of thoes thinking new clubs are going to make a drastic improvement to your game, think again! Spend your money on lessons. The world's best could beat most non pro golfers with little tike youth set of 7 clubs or less. Come to think of it, this would be a good video idea.
For many years golf clubs had little to no improvement. This is not the case any longer as engineering is doing unbelievable things with new materials and components
During the Weekend my Local Club Pro gave me his Callay Paradym Tripple Diamond Stiff Shaft 65grams ....The Driver shot was always straight 295 - 310 Yards for me was superb!!!!
DONT FALL FOR THE TRAP! drivers now compared to just 3 years ago are so so so similar that the differences are negligible. There is no breakthrough in technology that is so massive that you should be spending your money on a new driver every year. channels like rick need to produce content and new clubs like this one provide an opportunity for them to make more money. This driver won’t fox your slice. It won’t help you hit it farther. You won’t find the sweet spot more consistently. Do not fall for the marketing trap. What the engineers that work for these manufacturers do is they gather a bunch of golfers and group them into a certain amount of categories. If the company is launching 3 new drivers, they group these golfers into 3 categories and change stuff within the club to best fit each group. One group might be people who struggle with consistency and so the weight in the driver might be shifted farther back in 1 model. Etc etc. If you get a properly fit driver for you right now, it should last at minimum 5 years. Probably more like 7-9 years. This is barring any major swing changes or major gains in speed If you wanna buy it because your rich and want something new, go ahead but otherwise, I cannot emphasize this enough, DONT FALL FOR THE TRAP
Well said , they all say it’s our longest driver ever , but they never say it’s actually longer than previous models , all drivers are at maximum speed from centre hits it’s only off centre that can be different. The other annoying thing is the price of the drivers , £500 plus is ridiculous, as in a 6 months time it will be worth £250. It’s about time people said no to these prices and let manufacturers know we have had enough of being screwed over
I hit a fade 255 yard carry that turns into slice on bad shots, so 5 years ago bought the XR16 Callaway 10.5 down to 9 degrees as I needed a strong draw bias, worked very well with a slight fade with my swing and quite a long distance club, and paired it with a back up Taylor Made M1 at draw setting if I was hitting it a bit straighter (not as long, as not as much draw bias at its draw setting). Same thing now, gone with the Taylor Made Stealth 2 HD 9 degrees for a draw bias (which in the fitting room was just a slight fade), and a 2nd driver back up Callaway Paradygm 10.5 down to 9 degrees at draw setting when I'm hitting it straighter (not as much draw bias at the draw setting as the Stealth 2 HD). Interesting that the stronger draw bias has reversed- from Callaway XR16 with a bigger draw- to now the Taylor Made Stealth HD has the higher draw, although in both cases the Callaways-the XR16 and Callaway Paradigm- both go a bit further than the Taylor Mades at the time. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Great review! Picked up an ex-demo triple diamond. Extra stiff. Paid £189. I would never normally have tried a club of this stature, but on the range, getting so much more out of it than my sldr from 2014! I'm off about 7, and moving from stiff to extra stiff I thought would be an issue, but it was a better fit! Smaller head works for me too. Straighter, longer and more confidence inspiring shape. Horses for courses but these are lovely clubs and a year on, some bargains to be had - could never spring for £500+ for a new driver.
I tried the paradym driver at a golf clinic this week, out of the golf pro’s bag. It felt good and the ball carried farther than my own customer made driver. 🤩
Love the content!!! Forgot how much I missed your reviews. Keep them coming so I can get to my local shop and test. Looking forward to the review channel!
I fully agree with the opinion that this could be the best driver 2023. I bought a standard one 2 months ago. I had to buy it for my second set of clubs. I have Tailor made in my first set, so I bought Paradime for second. First I was struggling with slice and I regretted the purchase, but then I started to experiment with the weight in the back and found a perfect setup. I can say, that after two months of playing, my drives are about 20 m longer on average than with the Tailormade SIM2, which I really loved.
Hey Rick, can you do a short video about the slide on the back, and maybe hit it on the GCQuad and Course and show how it flies differently? Thanks! Love your videos!
Rick, I bought the Rogue triple diamond about two months ago; the first several hours were a disaster; I sprayed my drives in every direction but straight. I've now gotten used to it; I'm checking down a bit to control the direction and sacrificing a little distance, but very pleased. I am looking forward to checking out out the Paradym.
Dude...your videography has gotten sooo good, and entertaining...loved the voice-over when saying to go with the 3d! too funny! Cheers, and Happy New Year
The standard deviation on carry distance surprises me. I'd expect more variation on the Triple Diamond. Maybe the smaller head forced you to center-face it better? Cool video!
I’ll have to demo this somewhere. I’ve been on the G425 like you and it’s been a game changer so if you’re saying it’s more consistent I’ll need to give it a whack!
Great review Rick , shows why you need to test before you buy. £500 a club is to steep for me, but I love seeing all the new tech come out. I just wish the restrictions on driver tech would be dropped so they could just build the best they can. I'm looking forward to the new channel .
6 handicap. 110 MPH swing speed. I got fitted for the Rogue ST LS last year. Ventus Velocore TR 6X shaft. Switch the head out for a standard Paradym. Moved the aft weight 50% from center to draw bias. The difference is very markable on the course. No numbers to disclose - but I noticed a very positive increase in forgiveness. The feel is much better than the Rogue in off center hits. I love the sound! I hit the ball a long way so slight decreases/increases are negligible…. Feel off the face is amazing with the Paradym.
Q.) Who’s your favourite driver brand?
Titleist still love my 990DCI
Cobra for me
Ping please!
Taylormade. I finally got some last year. I’m not disappointed.
XXIO X
Gonna love seeing all of these reviews throughout the whole year. Gonna be a great year for golf
Why?
@@sausagembape677oh… You must not have watched the video
i thought you weren't gonna do reviews???
Completely agree Kyle! From our testing the new releases really are fantastic performers! More in forgiveness than distance, that was maxed out quite a while ago 😅 but they are definitely getting more stable
Sacrificing 5 yards for consistency is worth it especially if you already roll out to or past 300. Consistently is very important. I have hit longer drivers and owned longer drivers but currently play the one that is consistently pretty long and I feel I can hit it where I want. Very important and glad you mention distance isn’t the most important thing.
100%, if your not consistent with your clubs, that miniscule amount of difference is wasted money. I have my iron set from like 2005 (cobra ssi oversized) that I know exactly what to expect on good medium and poor strikes. The tools are only as good as you are!
Yeah as a mid handicapper, seeing this review, why would I go for anything else than the Paradym X? I need all the forgiveness I need and I'll take hitting all fairways in reg over getting 20 yards extra on 2-3 drives but missing 3 fairways. That's the logic I used when I bought my Mavrik Max and I don't regret one bit
@@Pr3st0ne I use the max LS but if the standard is forgiving enough for me I'd go for that knowing I'd squeeze 15 more yards and I could work the ball more. Triple diamond is cool but i think that is reserved for low to scratch players.
Spot on, I am very wild off the tee with driver so usually hit 3W. Winter conditions and the huge amount of leaves mean keeping it in the fairway is critical and have been hitting 4 iron or the tee, it’s almost a different game always on the fairway
The TM SLDR is still the longest driver I've ever played. Couldn't find the ball half the time though. Didn't last long in my bag.
Let’s go Rick can’t wait for the rest of the drivers reviews to come!
More equipment tests please Rick 🙏. Love em
I’d like to see Rick play 9 holes with 3 balls each hole, 1 with each club and see a true comparison of the clubs when it comes to the scorecard. I’d like to see how much of a difference accuracy vs distance really makes on his score.
Scorecard ? What is this four letter word you speak of ? Hahaha
That wouldn't work unless Rick could hit the exact same shot everytime
They definitely should do a test with that driver robot.
I literally just got fitted before Xmas for a Ping G425 Max, between your recommendation and various reviews. It's tough going from a starter set flimsy-shafted driver to an extra stiff on my Ping, but I can't wait to take off this season with it. Instead of looking 240ish in the rough and penalty area, I'll get to drop at about 270 yards! Awesome.
Wow, we have pretty much identical experiences. I, too, got fitted for a new ping g425 max this Christmas. I previously was using an old TaylorMade driver with a super flimsy regular shaft. I had such a tough time adjusting but realizing I needed to swing faster was the best thing that helped me begin to hit straighter, more consistent drives.
@@mjuy15 Nice! How long has your adjustment period been, or are you still in that learning period?
I generally was swinging pretty fast, too fast to control I think, so even with the stiff I think I can take a little bit off of my swing. Only played one round with the driver, did okay, but that was literally first round after getting fitted. I expect a few range sessions helping me out tremendously.
@@richardnavratil9661’m definitely still in a learning period but slowly getting the hang of my swing with the new driver. Got the driver Dec 17 and played a round a day after, no range session, and it was pretty disastrous 😂. I have a pretty bad slice so I really had to take some off with my old driver. But that same swing with the ping was not consistent, I was making poor contact. Anyways, went to the range a ton of times, even shifted the weight on the driver and increased the loft. Played about 4 rounds and that last round I’ve been hitting the furthest and most consistent drives. Just keep hitting the range you’ll get it down! Also watched a ton of RUclips videos on adjusting the driver to better bias a draw since I was hitting some bad slices 😂
I've discounted the new stealth driver would you thing the pings a good balance of forgiveness and distance I'm a mid handicap ?
@@MartinG-vq8ji Absolutely it is. I am a 14-15. Lot of my high scores come from penalties off of the tee box. I swing hard. Way too hard. I do get high 200s and occasional 300s. With bit less of crazy swing I'm settling in the 250-275 range for most of my drives. Forgiving, but not magical
I really enjoyed this review. There’s no way I’m ever getting one as the price is outrageous, but you came across even more honest and genuine than ever. I like that there is a loud and clear message of “drop your ego and hit the fairway” - I think you would be a good counsellor, Rick!
I understand the latest and greatest reviews every year on the “best drivers”, but you’ve proved it to me many times on your channel that it’s not the clubs, it’s the golfer! Not saying I wouldn’t be tempted to buy one, I won’t because I bought a new set last year😁, after 28 years of using my old ones. Great video!
I got fit for the Paradym Driver last week after cracking the crown on my 2020 Cobra XB driver. The Paradym feels great. I gained some ball speed, but the most remarkable trait of the Paradym is it's forgiveness for off center hits. . Off center, toe strikes, strikes low on the face, near the heel went farther than any driver I've ever hit. I hit a few push blocks during my fitting which went 260 yards. If it was my old driver, it would've gone 235-240 max. I hit a few thin shots/low on the face shots and they travelled about 250 yards, the average distance of my Cobra driver for a good strike. Bad mishits on the Paradym become usable drives with this club. The triple diamond was another driver I hit. Great ball speed numbers but not very forgiving. The triple diamond felt like the Titleist ts3. I also hit the Ping G435 and not nearly as good in the feel and distance department, but I did find the ping to be very forgiving.
Do a break 75 with each driver see what score is the lowest, that would be fun to see. Great review looking forward to more of the 2023 goodies 😍😍
I love Rick’s reviews. Always jam-packed with detail and brutally honest with the good, bad, and ugly on every club. Just what we need to help us decide which clubs we may want to consider and test for ourselves.
I love your equipment reviews. Soooo addictive 😅
I’d like to see what would happen if you spent some time messing around with the paradigm x and working to get that spin rate down. ie, loft and lie changes and a different shaft selection. Seems to me like it could get closer to the ❇️❇️❇️ distance and you’d have the ultimate driver ! That would make a fantastic video as well. All the different ways to change your drivers ball flight patterns.
Another fantastic video by Rick and the crew. Kudos.
That's a very good idea like different shafts will change flights and spin rate all about stats if can get close to Rick's normal distance but extra forgiveness the x version might be best yet
Watch/follow TXG for that sort of thing, they will go into crazy detail to dial it in.
@@countryboy8870 they did a quick video the other day but yea there is more to come and hopefully they can turn the X into the ultimate driver.
@@toastandcakeyoutube4395 Thanks and yes I agree totally 👍🏻
It's a great idea, maybe I will add it to the list 🤔 although shafts changing launch and spin is a myth, and I've fitted thousands of golfers, unless you do anything crazy with length/ swingweight. I have quite a few vids on it. But possibly putting a tour sleeve on it and turning it down to 7* then putting that up against the TD. But I still think it would launch and spin quite a bit more. Really I think that the TD would be more forgiving than the X for some golfers, it all depends on your miss, if I gamed the X I would miss more fairways than if I gamed the TD. Reviews like this can't really get those points across though. It's just Rick's opinion.
The real battle is Paradym vs Titleist TSR. I upgraded to TSR2 from an epic speed and the difference is night and day. My first non-callaway driver in 10 years, so it took a lot to make the change. Crazy hot across the face and easy to square up. Would love to see a head to head comparison.
This is the battle I'd like to see
The problem is the answer is simple. Whatever club works best for you is the best club. Rick's best driver won't be your best driver. It's not a comparison of what will work best for you but a comparison of technology and its advances year over year.
@@jeremypetro6991 Well of course it is but we enjoy hearing from a voice that tests every single new product on the market and gives feedback. I've used his feedback to somewhat narrow down my choices when I go in for a fitting. Helps a lot for me personally because we have similar swing speeds and body size.
Oooh, duly noted! I have the first gen Callaway Epic Driver and I gotta say I haven't been able to find a driver that is really able to exceed enough in terms of overall performance. Good to know that the TSR2 is making a fantastic difference for you since that driver is on the list of what can be bought.[I am a club fitter]
Just hope the tech is real, now all manufacturer seems going for more cosmetics these days....
Love your independent reviews of golf clubs. Saw the one once where you hit loads of different drives and there was about 3 yards difference between them all. In other words people like myself 76 years old, don’t waste your money. If I could get 20 yards extra out of a £500 driver I would buy one. Brilliant reviews Rick. 👏
I agree with you. My drives usually finish on the fairway about 160 yards away. I am 79 years old.
100% Dennis, if you have a well fitted driver that is recently modern you wont see any distance gains. Although I do think strides are being made now in the stability region as that gave up on speed ages ago in reality, they knew it was pretty much maxed
I think you are correct. I still am a steady tennis doubles player but golf is so different. One bad shot leads
to other problems. In tennis you can win the point later on in the rally.
Another great guy you inspired me to get into golf I was shooting over 100 all the time getting frustrated with my self putting my self down all the time. I’m currently shooting under 100 after watching your videos and also listening to your reviews on different golf clubs. Such and inspiring talented man. Would love a 9 hole challenge with a pro like you
I'm going to get fitted next week and was planning on buying last year's model of a driver to save a little cash, but these are tempting!!! Love the color/look of them
They really are awesome drivers! But if you are getting fitted properly then last year's models will perform just as well 👌
I heard this same exact thing last year about the Rogue st max and the one before that and the one before that lol. Every year, more distance. Callaway keeps up this amazing technology they claim, we should all
be able to hit 400 yard drives soon lol. Keep up the good work Rick👍
😅😅😅 yeah the speed claims do crack me up, they haven't gotten any quicker in many many years 😅 and I own a fitting studio! and do lots of independent tests and reviews! I must say I do love the Paradym though. On the scale of drivers it is right up there
theres a reason why you have 2.5 mil subscribers your reviews are by far the most thorough and informative thanks Rick
Bought the Callaway Epic Driver and 3wd a couple seasons ago. Love them as much now as I did when I first bought them. Callaway woods have always treated me well and I'll keep using them as long as they continue to work for my game.
I got rogue st driver and 3 wood last year, first upgrade in 8 years. And they are some amazing clubs jmo.
I have Mavrik driver and 5 wood and i love them. This year , wanted a 7 wood to replace a 4 hybrid and got a Rogue. After 3 shots, it became my favorite club!
@@davmar8754 I upgraded to maverick from my 18 rogue and didn't get same results but the Maverick hybrids are amazing. My maverick stiff shaft 3 hybrid is my go to struggling off tee. Guaranteed easy 230 in middle of fairway with it everytime
Callaway have always made great woods to be fair to them you're right, and Paradym is really up there as one of the best they have ever made 🙌🙌
No one reviews like Rick.. well done!!!
Rick, you club reviews are much more personable and honest then a lot of other reviewers. I think the clubs look great, just a little pricey. Nice presentation. Can't wait for your review channel.
Got fitted for wedges and tried the paradym just for fun while I was there, 285 carry which is 20 yards longer than my mavrik and much tighter line. Gonna be saving up for a while to get one
Year after year Rick you set the standard for new club reviews. Beautiful job.
I’m a weekend golfer or just one or two round per month. That’s why I just bought paradym x driver. I love it so much, easy to swing and most forgiving driver i ever hit. I drive over 270 yards total easily with 102-105 mph SS.
Iam new at golf at the age of 62 you are my guru I brought a calloway on your advice. I watch yo as much as I can well done thanks from ireland 🇮🇪
Playing mavrik at the moment and love it. Very forgiving, added 20 yds distance from last drver( Taylor made) and am certainly finding more fairways. Maybe Santa bring me paradym next Christmas
Good review Rick as usual.
Mavrik was awesome. Such a sweet sound!
Yeah man loving my Mavrik also, but may look at a Paradym this year.
No dude, you just got better at golf.
Great review, no ego....put in the bag what keeps you in the fairway. Thanks for sharing your expertise.
Four years ago Rick reviewed the original rogue. The stats were: Ball Speed 161, Carry 282 and Total distance 300.
But but but... They have a SuPErComPuTeR!!!!!
thats where i have trouble. Still using the Sim ... besides these new ones being cool as shit, i'm just not finding them worth worrying about at this stage. Sim head cracks .... then i could mabee be talked into a super-cool new one haha.
I do agree that the newest driver isn't going to change your game but I do think Rick was a much better golfer 4 years ago than he is today as he isn't at the course everyday anymore
His total distance was 322 with the triple diamond.
This is why I think most consumers can wait at least 5 year to upgrade, the improvements just aren't worth the $500-$800 price tag for a new driver ever 1-2 yrs.
Hi Rick,
I have been fortunate enough to wander in to
My Pro shop and enquire about the Paradym kit.
Fitting kit arrived that morning.
My Pro had time.
Read many reviews and was fairly sure the Paradym would be my choice.
My current handicap index is 11.0
I was off 7 at 14 years old so been playing for years.
So we used all 3 heads.
It was very clear that the Paradym X was the head for me.
All the data told us that the dispersion meant I was unlikely to miss
many fairways which Is my goal.
So ordered the Paradym X driver and fairway wood.
So forgiving and enough distance for me.
Cheers,
Jim
Hello - mind if I ask your swing speed and the shaft you chose? thank you.
After rewatching some older driver reviews from 2019 it’s crazy to me that ball speed numbers of these new clubs are a good amount lower than models from 4 years ago! I’d love to see another comparison video from older model drivers to see if it’s just new looks being put out onto the market these days
he was 4 yrs younger 😏
What drivers? ...Epic Flash? ...M5? I gotta go back and check these out. Thanks @Kendall Summers
They won't be lower or quicker, out the middle they will be the same with all other variables being equal. They are just trying to make them more stable now, which I feel from lots of testing, they are slowly achieving that. But drivers will never get faster, they are limited. All about stability now 👍
@@thefreshbrew_ the epic flash and M5 were great drivers though in all fairness! The M5 was very low spin which is what will affect distance more than ball speed now. It's all about getting those launch conditions dialled as drivers can't get any faster.
Rick I just ordered my triple diamond, and I found the same results, 20 yards further and the mis hits weren’t near as bad as cobra or Taylor made! Can’t wait…Great review!!!
Yesss Rick back with the club reviews 🎉🎉🎉
I’m back baby! Ha
I was this close to buying a Stealth.. Now I'm thinking twice! Thanks for the video Rick.
The new Callaway drivers do look good. I think there will be a lot of them this year in the used clubs department at Dick's sporting goods! A great review Rick thank you for what you do.
Now that's a proper review. Well done Rick. Winter here in Canada I watch a "million" RUclips videos and reviews. You're one of the best.
Those drivers look great! I feel like the Paradym logo alone will give me an extra 5 yards.
I've been assembling a driver swing and I'm pretty excited to get out and try it. This video has me pitching date night at the dome tomorrow night.
Love the honest reviews Rick. Please do more comparisons to last years models. I like to see how much your numbers change. Keep it up.
i’ve since i started i have played callaway, brought the rouge st max beginning of last season and fell in love, can only imagine what these are like
I think those are gorgeous! I'm currently playing the 2018 Rogue. These are definitely intriguing. Maybe a standard version in my future in say 2 years when the prices come down. :)
I’m playing a rogue driver too.(along with 5w 3w) I don’t see a reason to upgrade
@@MachoManAndySavage125 I just picked up a second hand 5 wood to match my driver. I haven't hit with it yet, but I'm certain it's better that the Orlimar Trimetal from college I've still been using. LOL.
Most unbiased reviewer. Would like to see you try to break 75 with the Paradym X. Perhaps a tight course where fairways and greens are the keys to scoring well. 😃😃
Would love to see a robot test of the Maverick, Epic, Rogue and Paradym. Under exact same conditions and swing speeds.
All the same
The only review worth watching great stuff Rick. And 275 carry straight down the middle I’m taking a 5 yard loss everyday of the week 💥
Great review Rick. I have recently swapped my G425 LST for an original Stealth as the ping was extremely unforgiving for my low toe miss-hit. I’m immediately finding that I’m hitting more fairways but definitely not hitting it as far. With the higher launch and higher spin from the X model it would be great to see you take a degree or so of loft off it and see if that gives you the extra distance without compromising on forgiveness?
Going down 1 degree in the X model certainly wouldn't give you anywhere near the results of the TD head, I think reviews like this don't necessarily help people as the TD really isn't that unforgiving at all. People just need to understand the variables within forgiveness and that it's not one dimensional. What's forgiving for one person in terms of the head design won't be forgiving for someone else. Just all about getting fitted correctly then you should have max distance and forgiveness 👌👌
Thank you for your honesty when testing these big name products without prejudice before a joeblow like me goes out to purchase these high end priced products. Well appreciated. Cheers Rick.
I can appreciate how Callaway has engineered significant differences for each driver.
Got a fitting for one other day, absolutely loved it, ordered a one however a 4 week wait ☹️
Really hope they release a 4-6° LD version of one of the paradym models! Would love to test it
they have it... But you can always get a "left handed" shaft adapter with callaway that flips the numbers. So even if they only release a 9* driver, you can get that down to 7* with a left handed shaft set on +2 (-2 when on a RH clubhead).
@@tylershumaker4242 interesting, never realized that. Would that also close the face a bit when you lower the loft, as opposed to it slightly opening the face with a right handed adapter?,
@@connormarler1698 not really. Maybe fractionally but nowhere near as much as face angle is affected by loft anyway. More loft makes it easier to square the face and less loft makes it harder. That’s way more the fault closure rate than it is with the loft sleeves.
I love all of these. The look is so awesome too. They look like a Caparison guitar.
Excellent and measured review. Thanks! Going to consider the X, but I'm looking forward to seeing what Cobra comes out with.
I really like the fact that you really are independent of anyone for your reviews Rick. Subsequently your thoughts carry more weight. Thanks Rick.
I'll stick with my PXG 0211. Does what I need it to do, easy to hit, looks good and dirt cheap compared to all the other brands.
Just returned from a Driver fitting session, and after working through several club brands, I left with an order for the Paradym X 9° set to D+1. From that you can likely tell that my normal miss is to the right (slice). But with this Driver I was consistently hitting the fairway. Maybe a bit left or a bit right, but zero hooks and zero slices. Very excited to receive this club and start the 2023 season.
The one thing this review was missing compared to your other reviews is switching the weight to the back. Similar to how you tested some of the cobra drivers with a heavier weight forward and then with the heavier weight in the back. I would think that would make the Triple Diamond more forgiving while still going further than the standard or X version.
Agreed I was surprised he seemed to forget to check that
It's February 2024, I've just bought the triple diamon , stiff shaft for a whopping £200.
Can't wait to take it out
These clubs look amazing, if only the could put a even cheaper version of the X out, even if it lost another 20 yards I would consider it.
The cheaper version would be previous years models (epic/maverick/rogue, similar shafts size and way cheaper, Stenson had his 3 wood for ages, because it worked, too many players change clubs for the wrong reasons thinking it will change there game, there better off spending £599 on lessons….
Can’t wait to see all the reviews on the other channel. This year is going to be something special for Rick Shiels Golf
Interesting. I probably will be in the market to replace the Mavrik this year, maybe and will have to give this club a shot. The Rogue didn't show me a real improvement but this one might be both a bit longer and a bit more forgiving. Worth a look.
Highly doubt this will give you better results
Spend your money on lessons
It's definitely worth a try. But it won't be any longer. That now is just about getting fitted properly, they haven't got any quicker in many years! But the stability of the new Paradym is very impressive I must say
@@pete5044 not far wrong Pete, and I own a fitting studio! Think the only problem with 'tech' is people look to it to fix their problems, rather than them actually fixing their swing.....skill level over better clubs any day
Please do another head to head with the Epic speed ,Rogue st and the new Paradym. I remember when you did the Epic speed release you hit the 2017 Epic also and there was something like 4 or 5 yards difference in the 4 years of advancement.Thanks for another great review.
Finally, a Callaway driver that doesn’t get the “similar to previous year” from Rick and might even go in his bag.
Even more than the Triple diamond distance + X forgiveness = G430 LST. Have it since last month, it's surreal. You are about to be mind blown good Rick...
Looking forward to Cobras effort this year more than anything else
Same. Can’t wait.
Just got fitted , hit all 3, and the triple diamond was the clear winner for me. Get it delivered in a few weeks. I’m pumped. Was getting 20 more yards carry from my mavrik subzero
To the 95% of thoes thinking new clubs are going to make a drastic improvement to your game, think again! Spend your money on lessons. The world's best could beat most non pro golfers with little tike youth set of 7 clubs or less. Come to think of it, this would be a good video idea.
I would agree with this if the driver was anything but a Paradym. The Paradym is absolutely game changing.
True. It depends on what mood youre in too tho.
Shafts make a bigger difference rather than just the head. If you put the right shaft in a taylormade m6 you can keep up with the newest stealth
We're buying it anyway. Lol, this driver is game changing honestly...
For many years golf clubs had little to no improvement. This is not the case any longer as engineering is doing unbelievable things with new materials and components
During the Weekend my Local Club Pro gave me his Callay Paradym Tripple Diamond Stiff Shaft 65grams ....The Driver shot was always straight 295 - 310 Yards for me was superb!!!!
DONT FALL FOR THE TRAP!
drivers now compared to just 3 years ago are so so so similar that the differences are negligible. There is no breakthrough in technology that is so massive that you should be spending your money on a new driver every year. channels like rick need to produce content and new clubs like this one provide an opportunity for them to make more money. This driver won’t fox your slice. It won’t help you hit it farther. You won’t find the sweet spot more consistently. Do not fall for the marketing trap.
What the engineers that work for these manufacturers do is they gather a bunch of golfers and group them into a certain amount of categories. If the company is launching 3 new drivers, they group these golfers into 3 categories and change stuff within the club to best fit each group. One group might be people who struggle with consistency and so the weight in the driver might be shifted farther back in 1 model. Etc etc.
If you get a properly fit driver for you right now, it should last at minimum 5 years. Probably more like 7-9 years. This is barring any major swing changes or major gains in speed
If you wanna buy it because your rich and want something new, go ahead but otherwise, I cannot emphasize this enough, DONT FALL FOR THE TRAP
Well said , they all say it’s our longest driver ever , but they never say it’s actually longer than previous models , all drivers are at maximum speed from centre hits it’s only off centre that can be different. The other annoying thing is the price of the drivers , £500 plus is ridiculous, as in a 6 months time it will be worth £250. It’s about time people said no to these prices and let manufacturers know we have had enough of being screwed over
I hit a fade 255 yard carry that turns into slice on bad shots, so 5 years ago bought the XR16 Callaway 10.5 down to 9 degrees as I needed a strong draw bias, worked very well with a slight fade with my swing and quite a long distance club, and paired it with a back up Taylor Made M1 at draw setting if I was hitting it a bit straighter (not as long, as not as much draw bias at its draw setting). Same thing now, gone with the Taylor Made Stealth 2 HD 9 degrees for a draw bias (which in the fitting room was just a slight fade), and a 2nd driver back up Callaway Paradygm 10.5 down to 9 degrees at draw setting when I'm hitting it straighter (not as much draw bias at the draw setting as the Stealth 2 HD). Interesting that the stronger draw bias has reversed- from Callaway XR16 with a bigger draw- to now the Taylor Made Stealth HD has the higher draw, although in both cases the Callaways-the XR16 and Callaway Paradigm- both go a bit further than the Taylor Mades at the time. The more things change, the more they stay the same.
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 nobody thought the stealth would take a back seat. Straight class premium from Callaway !!!!! They do look Japanese Rick. Spot on review unreal
I tried the triple diamond and it was the best club I've ever used. Makes me want to try the other two.
Great review! Picked up an ex-demo triple diamond. Extra stiff. Paid £189. I would never normally have tried a club of this stature, but on the range, getting so much more out of it than my sldr from 2014! I'm off about 7, and moving from stiff to extra stiff I thought would be an issue, but it was a better fit! Smaller head works for me too. Straighter, longer and more confidence inspiring shape. Horses for courses but these are lovely clubs and a year on, some bargains to be had - could never spring for £500+ for a new driver.
I tried the paradym driver at a golf clinic this week, out of the golf pro’s bag. It felt good and the ball carried farther than my own customer made driver. 🤩
Excited for this 2023 year videos!!
This review has me wanting to go down to my local pro shop and give these drivers a smash!
Finally your getting back to your roots. Thank you.
Love the content!!! Forgot how much I missed your reviews. Keep them coming so I can get to my local shop and test. Looking forward to the review channel!
I fully agree with the opinion that this could be the best driver 2023. I bought a standard one 2 months ago. I had to buy it for my second set of clubs. I have Tailor made in my first set, so I bought Paradime for second. First I was struggling with slice and I regretted the purchase, but then I started to experiment with the weight in the back and found a perfect setup. I can say, that after two months of playing, my drives are about 20 m longer on average than with the Tailormade SIM2, which I really loved.
Great to see you reviewing again!
Hey Rick, can you do a short video about the slide on the back, and maybe hit it on the GCQuad and Course and show how it flies differently? Thanks! Love your videos!
Excellent and thorough review. Top shelf stuff. Thank you and well done.
Taylormade. Still rocking the Sim2 Max. Looking forward to the new channel! Who doesn't like seeing Rick review new equipment?
Rick, I bought the Rogue triple diamond about two months ago; the first several hours were a disaster; I sprayed my drives in every direction but straight. I've now gotten used to it; I'm checking down a bit to control the direction and sacrificing a little distance, but very pleased. I am looking forward to checking out out the Paradym.
Just bought the standard Paradym after trying lots of differnt clubs I love it! Get it in the bag Rick!
Dude...your videography has gotten sooo good, and entertaining...loved the voice-over when saying to go with the 3d! too funny! Cheers, and Happy New Year
The bottom effect reminds me of some old 80’s makeup case my grandmother had. Way to go Grandmaway!
Hey Rick, Just saw a Review on the new Ping G430......Looks Great.
So excited to be on Callaway Staff this year 🙌🏻
Can't wait for the new channel! I always look forward to your reviews!!
Got to love a Rick Shiels club review. So thorough and balanced.
Great reviews thanks much! Would be interesting to know which shafts were paired with each head?
Thank you for the review. But what kind of shaft do you use for testing?
I just got fitted for one of these w/ bryson dechambeau’s x flex LA Golf shaft. Looking forward to hitting it! It was great on GCquad
Love to hear this! Need to go hit these asap!
Nothing better than a Rick shield review . Looking forward to watching you review the ping g430 and seeing how the number compare to the ping 425.
Calloway must love you. You make all of them sound appealing
Back to back great vids - thank you
The standard deviation on carry distance surprises me. I'd expect more variation on the Triple Diamond. Maybe the smaller head forced you to center-face it better? Cool video!
The reality is it's no less forgiving that the other models, this is one data set so it comes far more down to Ricks inconsistencies than the clubs 😅😅
I’ll have to demo this somewhere. I’ve been on the G425 like you and it’s been a game changer so if you’re saying it’s more consistent I’ll need to give it a whack!
Great review Rick , shows why you need to test before you buy. £500 a club is to steep for me, but I love seeing all the new tech come out. I just wish the restrictions on driver tech would be dropped so they could just build the best they can. I'm looking forward to the new channel .
6 handicap. 110 MPH swing speed.
I got fitted for the Rogue ST LS last year. Ventus Velocore TR 6X shaft.
Switch the head out for a standard Paradym. Moved the aft weight 50% from center to draw bias.
The difference is very markable on the course. No numbers to disclose - but I noticed a very positive increase in forgiveness. The feel is much better than the Rogue in off center hits. I love the sound!
I hit the ball a long way so slight decreases/increases are negligible…. Feel off the face is amazing with the Paradym.