Driver · 2022
Callaway Rogue ST 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 29 May 2026
Performance index
Six researched ratings, lower (blue) through to elite (gold).
Where it wins
- Looks84
- Forgiveness82
- Feel82
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Rated highest for looks and forgiveness; its softest dimension is workability.
You're a mid-to-high handicapper who wants maximum forgiveness, an easy high launch and a touch of slice protection from a proven, value-priced used driver.
You want low spin, a penetrating wind flight, or to work the ball - the higher-spinning, draw-leaning Max gives way to the Rogue ST Max LS or a tour head.
Pros
- A Best Driver of 2022 winner - long and exceptionally forgiving, keeping marginal swings in play
- The highest-MOI head in its line (9,000+ g·cm²) via a 26g tungsten cartridge set low and deep
- Maintains ball speed on off-centre hits, with a slight draw bias to fight the right miss
- A pleasant, woodsier baritone pop and a stable, satisfying feel
Cons
- Higher spin than the line's low-spin head - it can cost a little distance and isn't a wind-cutter
- Hosel-only adjustability - the tungsten cartridge is fixed, so there's no movable-weight tuning
By dimension
Forgiveness
ExcellentA forgiveness benchmark for its era - the highest MOI in its line at 9,000+ g·cm² (a full 1,000 points above the tour head) via a 26g tungsten cartridge set low and deep. Independent testing found it long and forgiving, keeping marginal swings in play.
Distance
StrongLong for its era with a spin trade-off - testing produced around 175 mph ball speed, but spin ran a little high as the cost of the high-MOI build. Long for a forgiveness head, though the standard Paradym that replaced it played about 10 yards longer.
Workability
ModestA forgiveness-first all-rounder rather than a shaper - a slight built-in draw bias fights the right miss, and the high-MOI, highest-launching build resists shaping on demand, though the bias is only slight.
Feel
ExcellentA stable, satisfying feel with a nice pop at contact - composed and gratifying in the centre zone, solid for a game-improvement head.
Sound
ExcellentA pleasant, woodsier baritone impact note - a warm, satisfying pop that avoids the sharp metallic ting of some rivals.
Looks at address
ExcellentA classy gold-and-black scheme with a matte black crown, fine face graphics and copper-toned sole accents - clean and premium at address, a touch more colourful than the understated tour heads but well executed.
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 ClubTest 2022: Callaway's Rogue ST Max driver line reviewed - Golf.com
- Read the full review at Callaway Rogue ST MAX Driver Review - Plugged In Golf
- Read the full review at Callaway Rogue ST Drivers Review: Engineered Forgiveness - Today's Golfer
- Read the full review at Callaway Rogue ST Drivers (MAX, MAX D, MAX LS and Triple Diamond) - MyGolfSpy
- Read the full review at Callaway Rogue ST MAX Driver Review - Best Golf Driver of 2022 - Golfmagic
- Read the full review at Rogue ST MAX Drivers - Callaway Golf Pre-Owned
- Read the full review at Callaway Rogue ST Max Driver Review - Golfer Geeks
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the Callaway Rogue ST Max best for?
You're a mid-to-high handicapper who wants maximum forgiveness, an easy high launch and a touch of slice protection from a proven, value-priced used driver.
Who should avoid the Callaway Rogue ST Max?
You want low spin, a penetrating wind flight, or to work the ball - the higher-spinning, draw-leaning Max gives way to the Rogue ST Max LS or a tour head.
What handicap is the Callaway Rogue ST Max suitable for?
The Callaway Rogue ST Max scores strongest for high-handicap golfers.
What is the Callaway Rogue ST Max best at?
In our research the Callaway Rogue ST Max rates highest for forgiveness and distance, and is softest on workability.
Does the Callaway Rogue ST Max have a shot bias?
The Callaway Rogue ST Max has a draw bias, with a high launch and high spin.