Callaway · Driver · 2022
Rogue ST Max LS
CaddyIndex™ breakdown — what the agentic research found across each of the six performance dimensions, with cited sources.
Low-handicap (0-12) player at 100-120 mph driver speed who fights high spin and wants tour-spec low-spin distance without committing to the smaller Triple Diamond LS.
Sub-100 mph swinger (Max or Max D wins), slice-prone player, hook-prone player, or anyone preferring the compact 450cc Triple Diamond LS tour shape.
Pros
- Editorial coverage measured 168mph ball speed in testing — one of the fastest drivers tested and a real low-spin distance leader for its 2022 era
- Reviewers consistently call this the QUIETEST driver of the family — a very low-pitched, staccato, and quiet acoustic is unusual at this MOI level
- Forgiveness very competitive with its MAX counterpart despite the low-spin tuning — typically a hard trade-off other manufacturers can't pull off
- OptiFit hosel offers explicit Neutral OR Draw lie settings plus ±2° / -1° loft — more setup flexibility than the mainstream Max which is just neutral
Cons
- Now 3 years out — recency penalty drops the published bag_index by roughly 8 points; 2024 Ai Smoke TD (bag_idx 87) and 2026 Quantum TD (93) are meaningful generational jumps
- TWO loft heads only (9° and 10.5°) — no 12° available, locking out slower-swing players who might otherwise want the low-spin face
- Best suited for golfers who want forgiveness but have high swing speeds or struggle to get their spin rates down — sub-100 mph swings under-engage the low-spin face
- Pre-carbon-chassis era visual signature is dated next to 2023+ premium-tier alternatives — the family aesthetic was good for its year but now visibly older
By dimension
Forgiveness
Reviewer testing notes low-spin drivers typically need to sacrifice some forgiveness, but the manufacturer has done a terrific job of keeping forgiveness very competitive with the mainstream sibling. Independent review describes a high-MOI design with weight characteristics producing lower spin and lower launch. Manufacturer documentation cites a 23g tungsten speed cartridge versus 26g on the mainstream sibling. Slight forgiveness concession vs the symmetric mainstream sibling — the lighter cartridge gives up 3g of MOI floor — but tightly competitive for a tour-spec low-spin head.
Distance
Reviewer testing notes the raw ball speed stands out at 168mph, making it one of the fastest drivers ever hit. Independent review describes it as one of the fastest drivers tested — long and feels very powerful through impact. Spin runs 180-200 RPM less than the mainstream sibling. Top-tier distance for the era — the spin reduction plus 168 mph ball speed places it above the mainstream sibling.
Workability
Independent review describes a neutral CG, low spin, neutral ball flight, and workability. Reviewer testing describes it as the everyday low-spin option that resolves launch and spin-creep for faster-swinging players with neutral ball flight, workability, and forgiveness. Manufacturer documentation cites hosel offering Neutral and Draw lie settings. Above the symmetric mainstream sibling because no built-in draw bias plus shallower face supports shaping. Below the dedicated tour-spec heads.
Feel
Reviewer testing describes the feel as long and very powerful through impact. Independent review notes feel across the face is pretty consistent with decent distinctness of feedback through the hands as expected for a low-spin driver. Other reviewers note a more muted hit through the ball. Slight upgrade over the symmetric mainstream sibling because the tour-spec head's neutral CG produces cleaner tactile signal.
Sound
Independent testing describes the variant as the quietest driver — very low-pitched, staccato, and quiet at impact. Independent review notes sound and feel across the face are pretty consistent. The low-pitched acoustics create a powerful feel through impact with a more muted hit through the ball. Above the symmetric mainstream sibling — reviewers consistently flag the variant as the family's quietest acoustic.
Looks at address
Industry awards include Gold-tier Hot List recognition as part of a family-wide award. Independent review describes a 460cc head with a longer heel-to-toe than the dedicated tour-spec sibling and a shallower face. Tour-spec-light look — between the dedicated tour-spec shape and the mainstream sibling. Parity with the symmetric mainstream sibling on aesthetics, both are family-leading for their target audiences.
Sources
Some of the reviews, lab tests and head-to-head comparisons the agentic research read while grading this club.
- Callaway Rogue ST Max LS Driver Review - Plugged In Golf
- Callaway Rogue ST Max LS Driver Review - Golf Monthly
- Callaway Rogue ST MAX LS Driver Review - Independent Golf Reviews
- Callaway Rogue ST MAX LS Driver Review - Low-Spin Forgiveness - Golfstead
- Callaway Rogue ST Drivers Review: Engineered Forgiveness - Today's Golfer
- Callaway Rogue ST Max LS Drivers Review - Golfalot
- Callaway Rogue ST MAX LS Driver - Callaway Golf Pre-Owned
- Rogue ST On Tour: Who, What, Why - World of Wunder