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The Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Max driver has an impressive Tri-Force Face that feels amazing and produces elite ball speed. Strong forgiveness alongside lower launch and spin. Adjustable weights and hosel.
Introduction
No OEM offers golfers more options off the tee than Callaway. This year’s Quantum lineup features five different models, ranging from the Tour-style Quantum Triple Diamond to the super forgiving, draw-biased Quantum Max D. As a fitter recently said to me, “With all their models and all their adjustability, if you can’t find a Callaway driver that works for you…the problem might be you.”
In this review, I’m taking an in-depth look at the Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Max driver. The Triple Diamond Max sits between the Max and the Triple Diamond offering golfers a balance of performance and forgiveness. I’ll break down exactly where on that spectrum this driver falls and much more. [See Price / Buy]
Looks
When I unboxed the Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Max driver, the first thing that stood out to me was the “woven sole design.” This is part of Callaway’s 360° Carbon Chassis – more on that later – and it looks stunning. Where previous models with the carbon chassis had a bit of a “Look at me!” aesthetic [check out the Paradym Ai Smoke HERE], this is toned down while still making an impression. Part of the appeal is the clean, almost entirely black sole with thin slivers of red and understated, dark grey branding.
At address, the Triple Diamond Max has a “Tour-validated shape.” It is a full 460cc (unlike the 450cc Quantum Triple Diamond), but it’s not a sprawling footprint. The shape is slightly triangular with a small lean toward the heel, and the crown is a glossy carbon fiber. There’s no alignment aid, and the crown graphics are nearly invisible in the playing position, giving it a balance of busy and understated elements.
If you’d like an in-depth comparison to the other Quantum drivers, please let me know in the comments, and I’ll update this review when I have the other models in hand.
Finally, 2026 seems to be the year that all the OEMs abandoned color. While I like the design of the Quantum’s headcover – the font is solid, and I like the big, bold letters – the black and grey doesn’t do much for me.
Sound & Feel
The Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Max driver has a “Tri-Force Face” – a face made of titanium, poly mesh, and carbon fiber. As much as I was interested to find out how this performed, I was equally curious about how it felt.
What I noticed about my first few swings was how muted the sound was across much of the face. While I can appreciate a range of impact sounds, I prefer something more traditional and lower volume, so I was impressed. The feel was good, matching the sound with the sensation of understated pop.
After I felt out the Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Max driver, I put my back into the next swing, hit it dead flush, and felt my eyes pop open. The feel on a pure strike is sensational. It’s incredibly solid but lively in a unique way. It doesn’t feel like a traditional thin metal face – because it isn’t. On center, the sound livens up, too – a resonant “thwack” – though it doesn’t get much louder. This is the kind of driver you’ll hit over and over, chasing that feeling of the perfect strike. [See Price / Buy]
Performance
Let’s start with a tech overview of the Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Max driver. The most notable feature is the aforementioned Tri-Force Face, a combination of titanium, poly mesh, and carbon fiber. Per Callaway, their AI tuned this unique material to “optimize speed, spin, launch, and accuracy” across the entire face. This driver also has a 360° Carbon Chassis. Because carbon is lighter than other materials, this gives Callaway’s engineers more freedom to position the CG for high performance and forgiveness.
In my testing, I found that the combination of Tri-Force Face and the 360° Carbon Chassis make this driver extremely fast for both on and off-center hits. I’ve said in the past that I think Callaway is the best when it comes to face technology and ball speed retention, and that remains true with Quantum. Not only is the ball speed robust, the launch, spin, and distance are, too. As long as I didn’t do something weird with the club face, the results were very predictable.
Speaking of direction, the Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Max driver has a new weighting system. Where the Elyte [review HERE] had one weight that moved between three ports, the Quantum Triple Diamond Max has what Callaway calls Advanced Perimeter Weighting (APW). Along the trailing edge, there’s a piece that covers the two weights (above).
When you remove the cover, you see two weights (above). In this case, they are one and nine grams, respectively. Putting the heavier weight toward the toe creates a slight fade bias; putting it toward the heel makes it “neutral.” To me, the difference was noticeable but not extreme. During much of my testing I was hitting a lot of hooks. Moving the weight toward the toe turned the hooks into playable draws and brought fades into the conversation. If you need more help moving the ball left or right, the Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Max driver also has an adjustable hosel. [See Price / Buy]
Comparing the Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Max driver to the other Quantum drivers, Callaway rates the forgiveness as “Higher” which is in line with the Quantum Max [review HERE] and Quantum Max Fast. The Quantum Max D has “Highest” forgiveness, the Quantum Triple Diamond merely “High.” Both the Triple Diamond Max and Triple Diamond have Neutral and Fade settings; the Max has Neutral and Draw. Finally, the Quantum Triple Diamond Max driver has “Lower” spin – between the Triple Diamond and Max – and “Mid” launch – the same as the Triple Diamond.
If you’d like to see this review updated with head-to-head testing, please let me know in the comments, and I’ll add that when I have the other models in hand.
Conclusion
The Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond Max driver delivers on its promise of offering forgiveness in a more playable shape, shot control without being too demanding. This club has impressive, consistency-boosting tech and enough adjustability to fit a wide range of players. [See Price / Buy]
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He founded Plugged In Golf in 2013 with the goal of helping all golfers play better and enjoy the game more.
Matt lives in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with his wife and two daughters.
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27 Comments
Great review as always! A comparison with the Max and the Triple Diamond would be great as there seems to be a lot of overlap.
Were you hooking the TD Max more than you would normally hook a driver?
Rich,
No, I wouldn’t say that. I’ve been in a bit of a hook rut lately, the TD Max didn’t have a fitted shaft the way my gamers do, and things got markedly better when I moved the weight over. To me, all that says that the neutral setting is pretty neutral.
Best,
Matt
Always good reviews Matt…I would certainly like to see comparisons between all models.
Be great to see this model vs 2024 Smoke TD max
I’d love this also, as the Smoke TD Max has been excellent for me. They even look pretty similar at address. However, it doesn’t seem head to head reviews are this site’s thing. Probably a dangerous precedent.. since head to heads can be endless once you start. I dunno.
Great review Matt. Add my name to those that would like to see a comparison of the Max, the Triple Diamond, and this driver. BTW- What shaft did you use when you did the testing? Thanks…
I tested this with the Ventus Black. I have some different stock shafts coming with the other heads to try to find the best combo.
Best,
Matt
Good review. Would love to see a head to head between this Quantum TD Max and the new Cobra Optm X driver.
Curious about this particular comparison as well. I could definitely use some additional forgiveness, but the super-high MOI models spin way too much for me, both ballooning and sidespin. Whatever I lose in ball speed I gain back keeping lower-spin drivers much more accurate and straight. Normally the “tour” versions work best for me even as an S/X tweener on swing speed, but I’d like to try out the TD Max and OPTM X to see if they can still keep spin down while bringing back some of the forgiveness I lose in the lowest spin models (Cobra claiming to be ridiculously straight this year with POI)
Really wish they would make this in a 12 degree. I need higher launch to sustain the distance benefits of lower spin, but the core/max model in the past have been too draw biased for me.
AJ,
A fully equipped fitter like Club Champion should have all the weights available to dial in enough spin in the 10.5 head…just an idea.
Best,
Matt
You can adjust the loft up 2 degrees and down 1 degree with all Callaway drivers, including this one. So just buy the 10.5 degree and adjust it to 11.5 or 12.5.
Great Review Matt. I always look forward to your review as a starting point as to whether or not I’m interested in upgrading my gamer from last year. I’d like to see a review and or comparison to the Quantum Max as I played both the Elyte and Elyte TD Max last year. Thanks!!!
Hi Matt,
Great review and really good outline in layman’s terms. I’ve been a Callaway client for decades now (with the odd foray into other brands).
I’m very tempted now to trade in my Elyte Max for the new Triple Diamond based on your review..
Best,
Joe P.
Like everyone else, Matt, I’d like to see this review updated when you get and try the other models. Guessing this, when dialed in, was more forgiving + faster than the Elyte version? Is it kicking out the PXG Lightning that I think is the leader so far in your bag?
George,
I didn’t get to test the Elyte Triple Diamond Max, so I can’t offer much as far as that head-to-head. I have seen some suggest the Quantum is a bit faster.
I need to test the rest of the Quantum lineup, but this would probably be the most likely to get into the gamer debate. As it stands, Lightning is ahead of this.
Best,
Matt
Will definitely look forward to a head-to-head comparison article between the models. You and I have very similar numbers, and I wouldn’t mind a deeper dive into the differences you experience between the TD and the Max models.
Would loved to have seen your numbers
Turning 83, I now play last year’s max fast in 40-R2. I don’t recall anyone reviewing it, and before I shell out $699 for the newer model, I would appreciate it if you could compare it with the Max D. I’m sure there are other senior players who would also appreciate your comments. As many others have said, I always look forward to your reviews, especially since newer models debut at this time of year. It’s too bad that the lighter drivers can’t replicate the performance of the Triple Diamond models. Thanks again!
Are we all just going to act like $700 drivers are normal now?
Sadly, $650 to $700 is the “new” normal and in 3 years it will be $750. That’s why for me, the next driver I buy better be the right one because I’m not even thinking about another one few years after that.
Michael,
To build on your point: this is why it’s so important to get fit. Buy to try is not going to get cheaper.
Best,
Matt
I’m a Callaway guy and already went through a very thorough fitting and ended up with the Triple Diamond Max. Your article is spot on. The past three years I’ve had the Paradym then the Paradym Smoke in my bag. I am hitting that driver so well didn’t really feel like I needed a new driver, part of the reason I didn’t jump to last year’s Elyte model. But this Quantum felt so good, and I was longer with even a smaller dispersion gap it was a no brainer to get one in the bag. Love your website, you do a great job.
Hey Matt, most low spin drivers typically seem to have a fade bias. Do you find the Triple Diamond and the Triple Diamond Max correct this much? Also, are they both workable off the tee (without mechanically adjusting the head?) for a fade and draw?
Thanks for all your great reviews!
Mark,
The Triple Diamond Max is genuinely neutral in the Neutral setting and has a moderate fade bias in the Fade setting.
All clubs are workable as they must obey the laws of physics. If you set these to neutral, you can do anything you want to with the ball.
Best,
Matt
Excellent. Thanks Matt!