Callaway Diablo Edge Fairway Woods Golf Club Review

With the update of Callaway's Diablo product line to the Diablo Edge product line this year a lot has been accomplished. Solid clubs for the better player at great price points as well as great performing clubs for the average player. So far I've reviewed the entire Tour line and the standard model driver. Now it's onto the standard model fairway woods and I have to say, for the first time since testing the Diablo line, I'm disappointed!

Similar to their last Diablo fairway woods, the Diablo Edge are very, very long. They are made with VFT Technology for explosive distance, and as Callaway boasts, "the lowest and deepest CG in a fairway wood that the company has ever made". With a very high MOI and a very large club head, it is the best club for distance and forgiveness off the tee. Err... wait, these are supposed to be hit off the fairway right? Keep reading.

While yes, they are fairway woods, I'm not sure how many of your average golfers can hit them. The large head is very, very deep. No matter how much weight you move around in the club head, or what shaft you put in it, it's going to be difficult for most players to get this club airborne. I prefer the shallow headed Diablo Edge Tour. While it is a little smaller, it's easy as pie to get in the air and probably the best fairway wood I'm going to hit in a while.

The club itself matches the driver in looks. A little boxy shape with a nice alignment aid to help you center the ball at address. The club shaft is not too long and is easy to square up. When you do hit it off the turf and get it in the air, it really is a pleasure to hit. But even with me being golf professional, it went pretty low compared to other game improvement fairway woods I've hit.

Overall this is a solid club, better off the tee than the fairway however with a fair amount of workability. Phil Mickelson uses the original model and crushes it. I think the deeper face helps him from hitting the ball too high due to his fast swing speed so you should take a note there.

Give it a try on the range before buying and don't be afraid to hit some other clubs, it's all about finding what works. Just because the tour model says "tour" on it does not mean it's not for you!

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