Callaway · Fairway · 2022
Rogue ST LS
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
0-10 handicap players with 95+ mph 3W speed who need a low-spin driver-replacement off the tee and can deliver clean strikes off the deck.
You need a high-launching, easy-to-elevate fairway off the turf or you're a mid-to-high handicap looking for maximum forgiveness over distance.
Pros
- Longest 2022 fairway wood (tied at 251yd carry) in editorial testing; Trackman 151 mph BS, 241yd avg total.
- Most fade-capable fairway in the Rogue ST line — forward CG and compact tour shaping reward skilled shot-shapers.
- Materially improved acoustics over the Mavrik predecessor — a thick, muted and powerful impact sound.
- Strong loft selection (13.5° / 15° / 16.5° / 18°) with OptiFit ±1° hosel makes it the most lofted-flexible LS-class head of the era.
Cons
- Deep tour face and forward CG make it harder to launch from the turf than shallower fairways — slower swings will struggle.
- No movable head weights — shot-shape tuning is limited to the hosel.
- Lower forgiveness than the GI-class Rogue ST Max — mishits give up a little bit more speed.
- Spin sometimes crept above 4,000 rpm in testing for the wrong launch profile.
By dimension
Forgiveness
Compact tour profile with the deepest face and smallest footprint in the family; 28g forward tungsten cartridge plus new perimeter-braced 'batwing' Jailbreak structure adds stiffness while letting the face flex. Reviewer commentary notes that for a compact fairway it packs a surprising amount of forgiveness but cautions that low-spin fairways with smaller heads tend to be less forgiving and harder to launch from the turf. Independent testing observed the head gives up a little more speed on mishits versus the GI sibling. Mid-pack forgiveness for a tour-spec head.
Distance
Editorial coverage cited this head as the longest fairway wood of 2022 (tied with a peer at 251 yd carry) and ranked 3rd best at protecting ball speed with the 2nd smallest dispersion area. Independent TrackMan testing measured 103 mph average clubhead speed, 151 mph ball speed, 241 yd total, peaks over 250 yards. Reviewer commentary described the head as a flamethrower on center hits. The 28g forward tungsten cartridge plus AI-Flash face was engineered for the brand's highest ball-speed fairway to date.
Workability
Positioned as the lowest-spinning, most fade-capable head in the family — forward CG plus a compact tour-shape head profile lets better players manipulate ball flight without imposing a bias. Reviewer commentary notes the head showed prowess in knocking down spin without losing accuracy across shot shapes. Independent testing reported a penetrating flight off the tee and from the fairway that the player can shape rather than the head dictating. Notable tour shaping rewards skilled hands.
Feel
Editorial review notes the ball feels like it fires off the face, transmitting a powerful sensation. Independent reviewer reports a solid feel with the player able to feel the impact location precisely. Additional review notes the club offers immediate response, letting you instantly know the quality of the shot at impact. Premium tour-head feel without the harshness common in deeper-faced fairways.
Sound
Editorial review notes the impact sound is subtler and more muted than the previous metallic acoustics of the prior generation. Editorial corpus consensus describes the acoustic as thick, muted and powerful, and doesn't sound hollow at all — closer to a competitor fairway than older brand metallics. Independent reviewer notes a more muted impact than the GI sibling. AI-optimized sound dampening across the family meaningfully improved acoustics versus the predecessor.
Looks at address
Compact tour footprint with the deepest face in the line — reviewer commentary notes this variant has the most compact footprint and the tallest face. Sleek matte black crown, classic pear-shape silhouette, no aggressive aero scheme. Better-player presentation that inspires confidence for skilled hands but reads as too small for some game-improvement players. Premium tour aesthetic on par with category leaders of the era.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.
- Callaway Rogue ST LS Fairway Wood Review — Plugged In Golf
- Callaway Rogue ST LS Fairway Review — Golf Monthly (TrackMan data)
- Callaway Rogue ST Max, Max D, LS Fairway Woods Review — Today's Golfer (test data)
- Callaway introduces new Rogue fairway wood family for 2022 — GolfWRX
- Callaway Rogue ST fairway woods tested and reviewed — golf.com ClubTest 2022
- Callaway Rogue ST LS Fairway Wood Review — Golfalot
- Callaway Rogue ST LS Fairway Wood Review: Low Spin For Better Players — Golfstead
- Rogue ST LS Fairway Woods | Callaway Golf (official specs)
- Review: Callaway Rogue ST LS Fairway Wood — Curated.com