Fairway · 2020
Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero
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
- Looks80
- Feel76
- Distance73
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Rated highest for looks and feel; its softest dimension is forgiveness.
You swing fast, want a compact, workable, low-spin players' fairway that you can shape and flight down - long and controllable off the deck and the tee.
You want maximum forgiveness or easy launch (the Mavrik Max or standard Mavrik), or you need a draw bias.
Pros
- Selected by some as the best fairway of 2020 for all-round playability - long and surprisingly forgiving for a low-spin head
- A compact 169cc players' head with a more open face angle and full-face scoring lines for shot-shaping
- Swappable front/back weights (14g/2g) tune launch and spin - back for stability, front for the lowest spin
- 251 yards average carry off the deck in the stock 15 degrees, balancing launch and low spin
Cons
- Lower MOI than the standard Mavrik and Max - a compact head for better players, less forgiving on the toe and heel
- Low launch and low spin - it demands speed and a consistent strike
- Now five years old - superseded by the Epic, Paradym and Elyte fairways
By dimension
Forgiveness
FairSurprising for its size - surprisingly forgiving for a low-spin model, though the compact 169cc head has lower MOI than the standard Mavrik and Max, with less stability on toe and heel strikes. Dependable for a players' low-spin head, but the least stable of the line.
Distance
SolidLong and low-spin - the stock 15-degree Sub Zero carried over 251 yards off the deck on the GCQuad, balancing launch and low spin, the low-spin, efficient flight giving strong distance. An elite low-spin players' fairway.
Workability
SolidThe shaper of the line - the compact head and lower MOI give more workability, preferred by better players who like to work the ball, with a more open face angle that better players request for shot-shaping. The most manipulable Mavrik fairway.
Feel
StrongSolid and compact - a solid, hot strike from the AI-tuned face, the Mavrik heads feeling hot and solid off the face. A clean, compact players' feel.
Sound
SolidCrisp and compact - a crisp, solid note from the compact head, a moderate metallic crack. Above-average for the 2020 fairway segment.
Looks at address
StrongCompact and tour - a compact 169cc head with a tidy, players' footprint, a more open face angle and full-face scoring lines that better players request. One of the best-looking fairways of its era for the skilled player.
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 Sub Zero Fairway Wood Review - Plugged In Golf
- 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 Sub Zero Fairway Wood Review - BP Precision - Golfstead
- Read the full review at 2020 Callaway Mavrik fairway woods and hybrids - GolfWRX
- Read the full review at Callaway MAVRIK Sub Zero Fairway Woods (specs) - Callaway Golf Pre-Owned
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero best for?
You swing fast, want a compact, workable, low-spin players' fairway that you can shape and flight down - long and controllable off the deck and the tee.
Who should avoid the Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero?
You want maximum forgiveness or easy launch (the Mavrik Max or standard Mavrik), or you need a draw bias.
What handicap is the Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero suitable for?
The Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero suits a broad range of abilities, from high-handicap beginners through to scratch and tour players.
What is the Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero best at?
In our research the Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero rates highest for distance and looks at address, and is softest on sound.
Does the Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero have a shot bias?
The Callaway Mavrik Sub Zero is broadly neutral in shot shape (no built-in draw or fade bias), with a mid launch and low spin.