Fairway · 2020
Callaway Mavrik Max
The CaddyIndex™ breakdown: our rating across all six performance dimensions, researched from published expert reviews, online sentiment and our own weighting algorithm.
By the CaddyCompare editorial team · updated 5 June 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Looks76
- Feel75
- Forgiveness74
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Rated highest for looks and feel; its softest dimension is workability.
You're a moderate-swing, higher-handicap player who fights a slice and wants the most forgiving, easiest-launching fairway in the line - a large, draw-biased, adjustable head.
You want a compact, workable, lower-spinning fairway (the standard Mavrik or Sub Zero), or you already miss left - the strong draw bias will amplify it.
Pros
- The most forgiving Mavrik fairway - the largest 200cc head with the highest MOI of the line
- Two interchangeable weights (14g and 2g) tune MOI and draw bias - rear for forgiveness, heel for max anti-slice
- The most draw-biased and easiest-launching fairway Callaway had made, with a shallow, low leading edge for clean off-deck contact
- AI-designed Flash Face SS20 for fast ball speed across the face
Cons
- Low workability - the largest, most draw-biased head in the line, built for one flight
- More spin and slightly less ball speed than the compact standard Mavrik
- Now five years old - superseded by the Epic Max, Paradym and Elyte fairways
By dimension
Forgiveness
StrongThe most forgiving Mavrik - the most forgiving model in the Mavrik fairway line, the largest 200cc head with the highest MOI, with two interchangeable weights (14g and 2g) that, with the 14g in the rear, maximise MOI and forgiveness. A genuine game-improvement fairway with an AI-designed face for ball-speed retention.
Distance
SolidSolid, forgiveness-first - the Mavrik line is fast and long off the deck, but the Max's rear weighting adds spin and the larger head gives back a little ball speed versus the compact standard Mavrik. Long enough for its target player, if not the fastest of the family.
Workability
ModestLocked into a draw - the most draw-biased fairway Callaway had ever created, with the largest head built for one flight, the strong draw bias and big footprint resisting active shaping. Minimal shot-shape freedom by design.
Feel
StrongStable and solid - the Mavrik heads feel hot and solid off the face, with the internal AI-tuned rib system steadying the impact, the larger Max head feeling stable even on off-centre strikes. A solid, above-average tactile profile for the segment.
Sound
SolidDampened metallic - the larger Max head is the more dampened-sounding of the Mavrik fairways, a moderate, solid metallic note. Above-average for the 2020 fairway segment.
Looks at address
StrongBig and inviting - the Max looks more inviting to hit at address thanks to the larger footprint, the clean carbon crown reassuring for the game-improvement player. Confidence-inspiring, if less compact than the standard Mavrik.
Sources
Dig into the independent expert reviews and lab tests that feed into how every club here is rated. Each one is worth reading in full — they carry the launch-monitor data, hands-on testing and detailed photography that paint the complete picture before you buy.
- Read the full review at Callaway Mavrik Fairway Woods Review - Golf Monthly
- Read the full review at Callaway Mavrik Fairway Wood - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Callaway MAVRIK MAX Fairway Wood Review - Ultimate Forgiveness - Golfstead
- Read the full review at Expert Review: Callaway Mavrik Max Fairway - Curated
- Read the full review at 2020 Callaway Mavrik fairway woods and hybrids - GolfWRX
- Read the full review at Callaway MAVRIK Max Fairway Wood (specs) - PGA Tour Superstore
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Callaway Mavrik Max best for?
You're a moderate-swing, higher-handicap player who fights a slice and wants the most forgiving, easiest-launching fairway in the line - a large, draw-biased, adjustable head.
Who should avoid the Callaway Mavrik Max?
You want a compact, workable, lower-spinning fairway (the standard Mavrik or Sub Zero), or you already miss left - the strong draw bias will amplify it.
What handicap is the Callaway Mavrik Max suitable for?
The Callaway Mavrik Max scores strongest for high-handicap golfers, and also suits mid-handicap golfers.
What is the Callaway Mavrik Max best at?
In our research the Callaway Mavrik Max rates highest for forgiveness and distance, and is softest on workability.
Does the Callaway Mavrik Max have a shot bias?
The Callaway Mavrik Max has a draw bias, with a high launch and mid spin.