By ED TRAVIS
Golfers, especially better players, like the versatility of carrying a driver they can hit off the tee that also can be used from the fairway and Callaway has introduced the Quantum Mini Driver to fill that need.
Fast Facts Callaway Quantum Mini Driver
Multi-material 340cc head
Three-layer AI-designed face
Step sole
Two sole weights
Adjustable hoset
Stock shaft length 43.75”
Stock shafts: Fujikura Ventus, True Temper Denali, Mitsubishi Eldio
Stock grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
At retail April 29, 2026
$549.99
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Following on the heels of last year’s Elyte Mini Driver Callaway has added the Tri-Force Face to the new Quantum Mini. This face is constructed of three layers with the outer being the usual titanium and the inner carbon fiber with polyester mesh between.
Not only has this construction from this year’s Quantum line never been used in a driver before but testing shows ball speed is better preserved on off center impacts.
The titanium outer layer backed by a poly mesh and then carbon fiber reacts with impact deflection with the inner carbon surface stretching under tension and the outer titanium surface undergoing compression. Carbon fiber is excellent resisting tension, so it is great on the inner surface while titanium is lightweight and has excellent strength under compression so it’s great on the outside. A single face material can’t do both compressing and stretching as well. For example, a carbon fiber face would have to be thicker to provide the desired performance which can reduce forgiveness and a titanium face is compromised under tension meaning other design compromises must be made.
The head at 340cc is 130cc less than standard drivers but roughly 150cc larger than the usual fairway wood and it has a very compact look at address and it is not so large that it can’t be used as a 3-wood substitute.
