Callaway Elyte Titanium Fairway Wood Review


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The Callaway Elyte Titanium fairway wood has blazing ball speed and very high forgiveness.  Taller face makes it inviting to hit off the tee.  Step Sole design improves turf interaction.

Introduction

While many drivers have moved “past” titanium, this lightweight, ultra-strong metal still signals premium performance in the fairway wood category.  The Callaway Elyte Titanium fairway wood utilizes it in concert with Callaway’s signature technologies – Ai10X Face, Tungsten Speedwave, and the Step Sole Design – to give golfers the highest levels of ball speed and forgiveness.

Looks

At address, the Callaway Elyte Titanium fairway wood blends elements of the standard Elyte and the Elyte Triple Diamond.  Most obviously, it shares the Thermoforged Carbon crown with the standard Elyte.  From the Triple Diamond, it borrows the taller face, heel-to-toe score lines, lack of alignment aid, and a shorter front-to-back dimension.  If you like the high tech look of a carbon fiber crown but prefer a more Tour-style shape, you will love this.

Above, you can see the Elyte Titanium fairway wood (right) next to the Callaway Elyte fairway wood .  The Elyte Titanium is shorter from front to back, but the difference is quite small.  While there are meaningful differences, they share more than a passing resemblance.

In the bag, the Callaway Elyte Titanium fairway wood has a look all its own.  The sole is several shades of dark grey, and the slashes of green are notably absent.  “Elyte Titaniun” is centered between the two, black movable weights.  The Step Sole, while still noticeable, is less prominent for the way its finish carries into the back of the sole.

Sound & Feel

At impact, the Callaway Elyte Titanium fairway wood is a hair louder than the Elyte Triple Diamond, but it’s still no more than average in volume.  It has a medium-pitch sound with light metallic tones.  The sound is a hearty “crack” on center which shifts into a slightly discordant “clack” at the edges of the heel and toe.

The impact feel is solid with strong, precise feedback.  The Elyte Titanium fairway wood doesn’t feel as explosive as the standard Elyte or as solid as the Elyte Triple Diamond, but the impact sensation is still satisfying.

Performance

For the last several years, Callaway has been on the forefront of ball speed in fairway woods, so it’s really saying something when the Elyte Titanium fairway wood outpaces its brothers.  I tested this against the standard Elyte and the Elyte Triple Diamond fairway wood , all with the same shaft, and the Elyte Titanium was the fastest for me.

In the interest of promoting good sense over hype, your mileage may vary.  For me, the combination of the look, weight, and feel of the Callaway Elyte Titanium fairway wood gave me the most confidence and helped me produce the highest ball speed.  On a robot, they might all be identical.

While I was expecting the titanium variant to be fast, I was surprised to see Callaway rate the forgiveness of this model higher than the standard Elyte FW.  However, when I reviewed my launch monitor data, I saw that the Elyte Titanium FW had measurably higher average ball speed.  In my testing, I did not see an obvious difference between the two – both sent mishits a long way – but similar misses carried more speed off the Elyte Titanium.

In addition to being a bit more forgiving, the Callaway Elyte Titanium fairway wood is billed as being higher launching than the standard.  For me – a low launching player – I found both models to be nearly identical for launch and spin, but, again, you may find something different.  What carried over from the standard Elyte to the Elyte Titanium is the ability to elevate thin strikes.  Virtually every swing I made created a double-digit launch angle, which is a big accomplishment for me and a strong mark in favor of this club.

The Callaway Elyte Titanium fairway wood is also the most adjustable of the brand’s offerings.  There is an adjustable hosel which allows for -1, +1, and +2 loft adjustments.  Changing the loft will also modify the face angle.  You can set the lie angle more upright to promote a draw.  In addition to this, there are two weights in the sole – 6 and 9 grams – which can be flipped to promote lower spin (heavy weight forward) or more forgiveness (heavy weight back).  Moving 3 grams is a modest change – you should not expect it to dramatically drop your spin rate.

Finally, the Elyte Titanium fairway wood has the same Step Sole design that I’ve raved about in the other Elyte fairway woods.  Designed to improve turf interaction, I found that this was beneficial on good and bad swings.  On my better efforts, the sole coasted along the ground without resistance.  When I got into the dirt early, I got more speed to the ball because less of the sole was dragging.  While sole design may not be as exciting to some as face technology or moveable weights, you’ll appreciate the Step Sole when your mishits soar downrange rather than tumbling embarrassingly down the fairway.  

Conclusion

Recommended for golfers with handicaps from 0 to 30+, the Callaway Elyte Titanium fairway wood can be viewed as the most versatile in Callaway’s 2025 line up.  I would also rate it as my personal favorite for its combination of first rate ball speed, high forgiveness, and a great address look.

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