Callaway Diablo Octane Driver on www.golfsetstore.com

 

 

The Callaway Diablo Octane driver is a good-looking and performing driver aimed at golfers looking for extra distance. A new composite creates a lighter head, and coupled with a longer shaft length allows higher swing speed and greater distance for the same effort.

 

Most Low-Handicappers Will Opt for Tour Model

The marketing campaign for the Diablo Octane driver touts 8 more yards of distance. Nice attention grabber - who doesn't want to be using one club less into the green? But real-world testing along with testing on a simulator showed the gains were harder to come by, and in some cases didn't come at all. A solid 1-handicapper tested Diablo Edge and Diablo Octane drivers with the same specs on a launch monitor. The longer shaft on the Octane did result in higher swing speeds and greater ball speed, but another result was more off-center hits and a decrease in average driving distance. That highly skilled 1-handicapper (who also is a recent state "Open" competitor) was losing between 5-8 yards with the Octane compared to the Diablo Edge.