The DRIVER to beat in 2023 | Callaway Paradym Review

The DRIVER to beat in 2023?! | Callaway Paradym Review

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[RickShielsPGA]

Q.) Who’s your favourite driver brand?

[pitcher]

Sacrificing 5 yards for consistency is worth it especially if you already roll out to or past 300. Consistently is very important. I have hit longer drivers and owned longer drivers but currently play the one that is consistently pretty long and I feel I can hit it where I want. Very important and glad you mention distance isn’t the most important thing.

[TimHoff]

I’d like to see Rick play 9 holes with 3 balls each hole, 1 with each club and see a true comparison of the clubs when it comes to the scorecard. I’d like to see how much of a difference accuracy vs distance really makes on his score.

[kylerichards]

Gonna love seeing all of these reviews throughout the whole year. Gonna be a great year for golf

[mossysammoss]

I really enjoyed this review. There’s no way I’m ever getting one as the price is outrageous, but you came across even more honest and genuine than ever. I like that there is a loud and clear message of “drop your ego and hit the fairway” - I think you would be a good counsellor, Rick!

[richardnavratil]

I literally just got fitted before Xmas for a Ping G425 Max, between your recommendation and various reviews. It's tough going from a starter set flimsy-shafted driver to an extra stiff on my Ping, but I can't wait to take off this season with it. Instead of looking 240ish in the rough and penalty area, I'll get to drop at about 270 yards! Awesome.

[vincekeeling]

The real battle is Paradym vs Titleist TSR. I upgraded to TSR2 from an epic speed and the difference is night and day. My first non-callaway driver in 10 years, so it took a lot to make the change. Crazy hot across the face and easy to square up. Would love to see a head to head comparison.

[brettblack]

Let’s go Rick can’t wait for the rest of the drivers reviews to come!

[Taters_OldManGolf]

I understand the latest and greatest reviews every year on the “best drivers”, but you’ve proved it to me many times on your channel that it’s not the clubs, it’s the golfer! Not saying I wouldn’t be tempted to buy one, I won’t because I bought a new set last year😁, after 28 years of using my old ones. Great video!

[viking_fisherman]

I love Rick’s reviews. Always jam-packed with detail and brutally honest with the good, bad, and ugly on every club. Just what we need to help us decide which clubs we may want to consider and test for ourselves.

[dennisyoung]

Love your independent reviews of golf clubs. Saw the one once where you hit loads of different drives and there was about 3 yards difference between them all. In other words people like myself 76 years old, don’t waste your money. If I could get 20 yards extra out of a £500 driver I would buy one. Brilliant reviews Rick. 👏

[mharri]

No one reviews like Rick.. well done!!!

[benhogan]

Another great guy you inspired me to get into golf I was shooting over 100 all the time getting frustrated with my self putting my self down all the time. I’m currently shooting under 100 after watching your videos and also listening to your reviews on different golf clubs. Such and inspiring talented man. Would love a 9 hole challenge with a pro like you

[peaterjeon]

I got fit for the Paradym Driver last week after cracking the crown on my 2020 Cobra XB driver. The Paradym feels great. I gained some ball speed, but the most remarkable trait of the Paradym is it's forgiveness for off center hits. . Off center, toe strikes, strikes low on the face, near the heel went farther than any driver I've ever hit. I hit a few push blocks during my fitting which went 260 yards. If it was my old driver, it would've gone 235-240 max. I hit a few thin shots/low on the face shots and they travelled about 250 yards, the average distance of my Cobra driver for a good strike. Bad mishits on the Paradym become usable drives with this club. The triple diamond was another driver I hit. Great ball speed numbers but not very forgiving. The triple diamond felt like the Titleist ts3. I also hit the Ping G435 and not nearly as good in the feel and distance department, but I did find the ping to be very forgiving.

[CamMacMastermusic]

I’d like to see what would happen if you spent some time messing around with the paradigm x and working to get that spin rate down. ie, loft and lie changes and a different shaft selection. Seems to me like it could get closer to the ❇️❇️❇️ distance and you’d have the ultimate driver ! That would make a fantastic video as well. All the different ways to change your drivers ball flight patterns.
Another fantastic video by Rick and the crew. Kudos.

[bestofmatt]

+11.8 HCP here. Went and got fit for a driver today at my local golf shop. I tried almost every new driver in 2023 and every variation, including all three variations of the Paradym. I have always had a spin rate of 3500 and no fitter has ever been able to get me down to sub 3000 on average. Every I tried had me around 3500. Yes, I tried several shafts and configurations. Eventually got to the Paradym Triple Diamond had me at an average of 2700 for a spin rate. I had a way tighter dispersion with the Triple Diamond compared to everything else. In terms of forgiveness, the Triple Diamond felt the best for me compared to all three. Distance-wise, it blew the rest of the lineup away.

tldr; go get fit and see what works best for you

[michaellarko]

I'm going to get fitted next week and was planning on buying last year's model of a driver to save a little cash, but these are tempting!!! Love the color/look of them

[jttt]

I’m a weekend golfer or just one or two round per month. That’s why I just bought paradym x driver. I love it so much, easy to swing and most forgiving driver i ever hit. I drive over 270 yards total easily with 102-105 mph SS.

[keithgray]

Do a break 75 with each driver see what score is the lowest, that would be fun to see. Great review looking forward to more of the 2023 goodies 😍😍

[kcoaches]

Apples to Apples: I'm a high single digit playing an Epic Speed in 9 deg, dialed up to 10 deg. I went to PGA Superstore and hit the Paradigm set up exactly the same and used my current (fitted) shaft. I also used the same four golf balls. I hit 10 shots with each. The results based on average:
 
ball speed - Epic speed was 1.97 mph higher
launch (0.1 deg difference)
carry - Epic Speed was 3 yards longer
back spin - Paradym was 1881 vs Epic Speed at 1819

That said, the look at address and the sound of the Paradym has me still considering it. Those two factors were outstanding! Additionally, the rollout was virtually identical. If you are considering a new driver but using an off the shelf shaft, I strongly recommend getting fitted for a new shaft before paying double for a new driver with another off-the-shelf shaft.