I ended up buying this club after the season ended and got it for $275 (not a demo club, not second hand, it was brand new, just leftover stock) I had a tendency to fade my driver shots so this review really helped me understand that this club would be perfect for me. I now avg. 270 yd carry on drives, and they go bullet straight. Funnily enough, I can still make this driver fade because it was my natural shot shape so I just exaggerate that more and boom, im making dog legs to the right no problem, but now I can also make it draw a bit. This club actually taught me how to shape a driver shot. That's how right it was for my game. This review was what sealed the deal. It's now 2023 and I'm not getting rid of it any time soon.
Just picked this club up for $130 and had the longest drive of my life already. I had no idea it was a "premium" driver, but I knew it felt great. I actually had 2 other more expensive options, but this driver felt the best. Love it.
Love the Rogue driver! I replaced my 2012 Callaway Razr X with it. Goes farther and flies straighter! And at 60 years old i finally was fitted into a regular flex shaft. Synergy 50 regular. Awesome club!
Lovely review, I was looking for a new driver, and your cons of this driver is actually what made me buy it. I usuly fade it to the right on miss hits etc, and its true this Club is a tad more closed and does push the ball more left, due to my fades on miss hits this actually made most of my shots go really well hehe, so your con is a pro for me mate. Im really happy with the driver :)
Boom!! Here were my findings between epic and rogue. So the rogues misses went a little further and a little straighter. The epics misses had a tendency to be way more offline where the rougues misses are all playable!
been out of golf for many years and just re entered and replaced my 13 year old Cleveland xls hibore “bomber” with the Rogue - what an advance in technology! More than happy to buy a 2018 driver especially when on sale new for $249. This combined with your videos on curing the slice has rejuvenated my long game.
Just recently went to the golf shop to find the driver for me. After 1 solid hour of hitting all of the drivers on the monitor, we settled on the Callaway Rouge. Then we fine tuned everything else (shaft, settings). Took it out to the range yesterday and let me say, this driver is a must have for the average golfer. Especially if you slice a lot. Absolutely love watching your reviews and golf tips. Has helped me out tremendously. Thanks
love this kid... watching his videos thruout winter here in Toronto, just helped me shave off a good 10-12 strokes from my game compared to last year...Such epic info he gives and with such credibility
I’ve been golfing for years now so I’ve got a decent swing. But I’m still learning. My swing is in a constant state of change as I learn and optimize. Last year I bought the jpx 900 and I was a slicer. As I practiced and improved, my drive straightened out and even started turning left on me. The amazing thing about the jpx is that in one minute I can change the lie and the bias. I went from a closed lie and a draw bias to a neutral lie and neutral flight. I’m not a tinkering golfer. That’s literally the only change I made to the clubs settings since I bought it. But because it had that flexibility I was spared having to buy a whole new driver to match my improved swing. Adjustability is now necessary for me when I buy drivers. But to be honest I’m not sure I’ll ever need another driver for a long time. Love the new review style rick! Very informative and smart
I went through a fitting with this driver and found the same draw bias. Nothing severe, just a little draw which is my tendency with every club in my bag. The fitter made some adjustments giving me some more loft and I ended up with a straight high ball flight. I’m a slow swinging senior golfer and the driver is perfect for me. More skilled and / or younger players might have a different experience. Thank you for a very detailed review with lots of personal observations. That’s a real strength of Rick’s channel and the big reason I keep coming back.
I have the Big Bertha set the Rogue similar to my Big B, my Big B goes further than the Rogue. Liked the sound and feel but wouldn't change for changing sake. . Head looked nice behind the ball but that was it . .
I watched this review yesterday, and today went and brought a Callaway Rogue standard driver. I've upgraded from a Callaway XHot2. Thanks for the info, keep up the great work.
Just bought this club last night and get to use it today. When testing the club I was actually hitting pretty straight. I'm fairly new to golf and have a massive slice. I'm excited because I was using a 15 year old Cleveland Launcher before this. Love your videos Rick
I got fitted for this a few weeks ago. Rogue Draw with the EvenFlow Green shaft. I have it set at Standard (instead of Draw) and I can work it left or right with ease. Love it.
Love your videos and appreciate the extra time and effort put into making these 2+ week reviews as opposed to the 30 or so minutes those other videos must take. Keep it up Rick. It doesn’t go unnoticed
the most comprehensive full review. Love the new format ...Outstanding. Definitely don’t need a slightly closed face and a higher lie angle. I have the Epic Subzero and definitely looking forward to the Rouge Subzero review and even more so the reviews of the Rouge fairway metals, especially the rouge Subzero fairway
Just got my rogue delivered from golfbidder today and tried it out at the range tonight. I bought it based on this review and another that you did I think comparing to the newest rogue driver. What a club, amazing and impressed. Seeing immediate benefits but then again I was using a cheap brand previously available in a certain high street sports shop. Thanks for this review, even though i'm late to the party with this one
I have always been a tailor-made guy. I’m not sure why I just like the clubs. I demo’d the rouge and carried over 260...first time ever. I’ll be buying as soon as it’s released!
Went and tested the regular rogue and the draw at the local sporting goods store. I normally play a disgustingly nasty slice, the regular rogue straightened my slice to a not as ugly one but the draw model helped me rip straight shots. I bought the draw model and I love how straight I can hit my drives now. I started using Ricks help videos on slicing the ball before I looked for a new club and I still struggled with the slice, but with his help videos and the rogue draw I’ve straightened out my ball flight and I can actually play a fade or draw just by opening or closing the face at address now. Crazy how this stuff changes your game. Thanks Rick!
Picked up this driver and my god does the ball just fly off the club. Usually a 285-300 guy but this club added another 20-30 on average. Would highly recommend this thing. Great review rick!
Rick, As usual great content! I think your review is spot on. While the leap between the Epic and Rogue is relatively small, the Rogue's visual footprint seems to force my eye to slow my swing up - helping me keep control. The sound is amazing when hit on the screws and the club is very forgiving!. This is a keeper.
I switched to the Rogue from the M2 (2017) ... Best decision I have ever made! the Project X evenflow shaft and looking down on the Rogue club head gave me so much confidence on the tee.
Another brilliant review of a big driver in golf. I really appreciate the independent review and opinion. You have a great ability to explain all the tech in a manor that is easy to understand and relate to. I love the video shots from playing out on the course. I can't imagine how much time you're investing in your reviews and hope you still have time to spend with the family.
I took advantage of the 150% trade in by Dicks toward a Rogue product....found a set of MP37s in a dumpster...traded those with an old cobra driver and couple other clubs and got the thing for $150 when said and done. Funny thing is that people at the course keep saying, “you bought the new Rogue?!” Like I’m known. If they only knew....
I tried the Epic last year and it was a snap hook machine. This puts me off trying the Rogue as our course has most of its card wrecking hazards down the left side.
I work at a golf course, the Callaway Rep came by the other day. It was mentioned about the insane price of drivers now. He laughed and said...." I know it's crazy, but the real crazy thing is that people are buying them at that price".................no thanks bud, I'll keep my 5 yr old driver I gave 50 bucks for.
I just picked up the Rogue a few days ago for $300 and I like it a lot. Unlike you I’ve been hitting more of a fade than a draw, but I have a +18 handicap. Haven’t sliced it once yet. This is my first driver I’ve spent decent money on and I’m impressed.
Rick, I got this club yesterday, via eBay, at the range today I was able outdo your performance. I seemed to ONLY hit it right. Took quite a few balls to finally get some going left and straight. Certainly not at your skill level, but thought it funny I had opposite results. Good review.
Mine is arriving tomorrow ~ Can't wait. Rick was concerned about it going too much left for him. I wondered why he didn't try the adjustment to OPen on the shaft option.
Nice to know that you can eliminate one side of the golf course with a Driver a la Jack Nicklaus. That was his mantra, seemed to have worked out pretty well for him lol. Great format Rick.
Really like youre new way of testing new clubs, with a first look and then a more serious review. You are kicking Mark Crossfields ass. Especially since he has been signing with Titleist and given up his unbiased testing.
Looking to upgrade from GBB 816 double black diamond and have hit the Rogue and a couple of others however I am still shopping. I really think this is the top contender, although I found it fairly loud the performance was good. Looking forward to all your reviews Rick to help me make my decision. Loving the new format!
Seems like Callaway wanted their drivers to work for the most ams. Most ams slice, so they really catered to different severities of slices and the standard and draw iterations take care of that decently well.
Could you do a video showing, with a picture, of what you mean by a bit closed. Seems odd to me because I can open or close the face at address a number of ways. BUT I've not got that much experience with different clubs like you do. Just seems like that could be a helpful explanation for those of us with less experience. Thanks for your time Rick, great honest, fair review.
Rick; I hit the Rogue Sub-Z with MANY different new shaft offerings. I then screwed together my Epic Sub-Z head on a Rogue shaft offering (same tips). I didn't see any improvement from the Epic Sub-z to the Rouge head that is worth buying a new driver. However, some of the shafts that are offered for the Rouge, I felt, were a step above the Epic's stock Project X HZRDUS T800 55g shaft. I ended up buying the Rouge's Aldila Synergy-Blue 60g stiff shaft ($115) and screwing on my Epic Sub-z head. It works great for me and I saved @ $385. Just a note to those that have an Epic; the Rouge shaft offerings may be worth trying with your Epic head.
enjoying the new review format. Since discovering your channel (along with Pete's and Matt's) last year I have a renewed enthusiasm for golf that I haven't had since first taking it up 13 years ago. If ever you find yourself in North Carolina, I'd love a playing lesson on Pinehurst No.2. Cheers mate, keep up the good work.
Loving the format and your reviews! Keep it up Rick. In regards to this club, and clubs in general, it reiterates the point that dramatic improvements in technology and performance aren't taking place. Every product cycle we hear from companies about their "game changing" technology as they slap another $500+ price tag on equipment that performs exactly the same as the previous years model, and in most cases, models that are several generations old. In the last 5 years, which is when I got fitted for my driver, I have yet to find a performance based reason to change...Maybe I'm getting crotchety at my ripe old age of 33, but, outside of putters, I find very little reason to be excited about clubs these days.
This is pretty late considering that this club came out roughly a year ago, but if anyone happens to see this and is struggling with slicing the ball off the tee, I think you would love this club. Rick got it spot-on
Great review Rick! I have an Epic SZ and ordered the standard Rogue with the Px Evenflow in S-flex. Really love the look and feel of the Rogue. You confirmed my findings as well, so it was great seeing that in your video.
Another great review - love this new format you are using Rick. The club looks sleek but wow, that price is way above what I would pay. Thanks and cheers!
i enjoy the new aspect that you are pushing for your channel and congrats on the new notoriety in the game, seriously...my main issue with all of the reviewers of these new clubs is that yall hit the ball too well... really for most of us here we arent even close to the numbers that you hit on a miss-hit, but as much as i enjoy watching you and all the others test this club, i cant help but wonder what a review would look like at the onset from not just your mid handicapper but from someone that swings more on the level as most amateur golfers. yes a lot of club members are mid to low cappers but for a lot of people that are working through our faults and maybe going from a fitting one year and refining a swing to a new one the next year and ultimately achieving happiness at 240 yards... i guess the biggest thing that i have issue with on the Rouge (even though i am looking at this driver) is that everyone is looking at this as the EPIC replacement when its the Fusion/XR replacement. no one wants to talk about that and how its ultimately not a direct compassion to the EPIC. nice video anyway but again its a useless review for the normal handicapper.
Hi Jake, firstly, Callaway have said this is NOT a replacement for XR. Secondly, I do use mid handicap testing in many of my videos. But I think what you need to take from these videos, is that regardless of ability.. I am testing of the claims of the brand. If a brand says their new driver is more aerodynamic for example, I will test that. If they claim it goes longer then ever, again I will test that. My numbers may be very different to yours, or to others that watch the channel, in terms of club head speed and spin etc etc. But ultimately what I am doing is reviewing a product on the brands claims. Hopefully this makes sense! Thanks so much for watching.
Tried this club in American golf on Sunday. Everything went left also with the standard but felt so good to hit with a great sound. Definitely for slicers
Rick would love to see your date you might have on file to compare, The Big Bertha Fusion against The new Rouge Drives and Fairway Woods. Great job as always with a honest review on this new Callaway Driver.
Thank's for another awesome video ! Love the new format. I have been looking into this driver and testing it over the past week and have really fallen in love with the shape of it. Compared to my driver now the Nike Vapor Fly, the head looks huge and gives me a lot more confidence behind the ball. One thing I would love to see you do a video on is about driver shafts. There are just so many choices and I know should seek someone to help get me fitted to the right shaft, but just learning the basics to what goes into finding the right shaft for someone. For example right now I am torn between the Stiff Adila Synergy 50 and 60, I know there is a slight weight difference and thickness at the top, but I have no clue what those numbers correlate to in a fitting ! Thank you
Hi Michael, I would suggest going for a fitting and let the fitter give you the shaft that works best, and also that feels the best for you to swing. Don’t get too hung up on it. It’s obviously an important part of the club, but make sure firstly it feels good when you swing and gives you confidence, and then make sure the numbers that the fitter gives you match up to it.
Great review, Rick! I'd love to test with this, but am still happy with my M2'2016. Your performance with this seems to have been better than with the M3/M4s. You sure do love and benefit from those gear mechanics. Love the new review method! Always looking forward to more!
Nice review! I am wondering why you are not taking advantage of the Optifit hosel to counter the draw bias of the club. As your launch angle is a bit on the high side, change the hosel from N/S to N/-1 may lower the launch a bit and make the club face a bit more open. This may be a setting that suits you better.
TP5 and TP5x vs ProV1 and ProV1x vs RB tour and RB Tour x vs Bridgstone Bx and Bsx vs Callaway Chrome Soft. See which company truly has the best ball for distance, feel, durabilty. All hit by one player on same day with same equipment. Putting, chipping, pitching, irons, driver, and out of the sand. Youll need some help from Pete. Thanks
Rick, love this new format. But i think you are looking over some clubs like the fairway woods and hybrids of the lines of drivers that you are reviewing. Would love to see this in those clubs too.
Rick, The new format reviews are great. For the clubs aimed at the average player like the standard rogue, are you still going to do mid-handicap reviews? To see if it makes a bigger difference in distance and forgiveness with a slower / less consistent swing.
Thanks Rick! The last thing I need is a driver that moves more left! I draw the ball now and absolutely hate it when you hit a ball beautifully, only to have it move an additional 20 yards more left and into the garbage.
another great review, well done Ric ! from what your results suggest makes me think this club would be my next step in a new driver. Cant wait for the next review !!!!!
I am playing with a rogue. I hit to the right just about as much as the left. But I will say it is a very forgiving club. At least 80% of my drives are on the fairway.
Hey Rick, just wanted to say thanks for another great video. I absolutely love the detail you provide. I also love your golf ball reviews. I noticed your liking of softer feeling balls. Have you ever tested or tried the Wilson Staff Duo Urethane?
Like these new style of reviews. I was never interested in reviews before but enjoy them now. Quick tip, hang your notes up on something next to/above/below your camera, so you don’t have to look down every now and then 😁
not sure if I should by Cobra Speed back F9 , Rogue driver or just for now buy a 3 wood rogue. The reason why my general distance as a an 18 handicap golfer is 210 yards with a driver . My numbers with a rogue 3 wood was 210 to 225 and more accurate.
Hi Rick. Great review. I'm a mid handicapper and the information you provided was fantastic. I'm looking at updating my current driver this year and this definitely has been extremely beneficial. Keep up the great work.
Hi Rick. I have been thinking of looking at the Callaway Epic or I have used Taylormade drivers in the past and they have always performed well. But as you and Peter stress. Go and get fitted like I intend on doing once I am back from holidays. I'm actually coming across to Europe for a bit over 3 weeks. I live in Australia. Love the videos.
I think what they are trying to do is align the Epic with M1/M3 adjustable weights and Rogue with M2/M4 no adjustable weights at the same time increase profit on Rogue by not selling it for less compared to M2/M4. I enjoy the new review format.
Hi. Do you use the same shaft when you test all these different drivers? Obviously you could move some of the numbers closer to your optimum by adjusting you shaft specs.
Thanks for watching the video! If you enjoyed the review let me know by HITTING THE LIKE button & leave me a comment below. Thanks again Rick
Rick shiels hits fades now aye ?
Rick Shiels Golf are you going to do F8+??
All your reviews are great!!
Dilly Dilly!!!
Rick Shiels Golf thank u for loving my com.🖒good vid
Rick,i'm not sure about this new format :( last year was better!!!
This year rick is going to be the only player in history to qualify for the open championship with a different driver on each hole.
lmao
He'd be there if that was the case he's a TH-camr with sponsors!
I ended up buying this club after the season ended and got it for $275 (not a demo club, not second hand, it was brand new, just leftover stock) I had a tendency to fade my driver shots so this review really helped me understand that this club would be perfect for me. I now avg. 270 yd carry on drives, and they go bullet straight. Funnily enough, I can still make this driver fade because it was my natural shot shape so I just exaggerate that more and boom, im making dog legs to the right no problem, but now I can also make it draw a bit. This club actually taught me how to shape a driver shot. That's how right it was for my game. This review was what sealed the deal. It's now 2023 and I'm not getting rid of it any time soon.
Just picked this club up for $130 and had the longest drive of my life already. I had no idea it was a "premium" driver, but I knew it felt great. I actually had 2 other more expensive options, but this driver felt the best. Love it.
Agreed! I shot my first 300 yards with this driver which I also got used.
I’m thinking of buying one of Callaway pre owned for $150
@@maddenmobileslayer2746 it's worth it because they are good drivers even used.
Love the Rogue driver! I replaced my 2012 Callaway Razr X with it. Goes farther and flies straighter! And at 60 years old i finally was fitted into a regular flex shaft. Synergy 50 regular. Awesome club!
Lovely review, I was looking for a new driver, and your cons of this driver is actually what made me buy it. I usuly fade it to the right on miss hits etc, and its true this Club is a tad more closed and does push the ball more left, due to my fades on miss hits this actually made most of my shots go really well hehe, so your con is a pro for me mate. Im really happy with the driver :)
I fell in love with this driver at Golf Galaxy. Shot shaping is great with this club. You do have some good forgiveness when hitting off center too.
Rick, you make the best in-depth reviews on youtube! You talk about all the club while giving great visuals and numbers!!!
Keep up the great work.
Boom!! Here were my findings between epic and rogue. So the rogues misses went a little further and a little straighter. The epics misses had a tendency to be way more offline where the rougues misses are all playable!
That's my experience with the Rogue! Really straight! It's in my bag! Cheer's
been out of golf for many years and just re entered and replaced my 13 year old Cleveland xls hibore “bomber” with the Rogue - what an advance in technology! More than happy to buy a 2018 driver especially when on sale new for $249. This combined with your videos on curing the slice has rejuvenated my long game.
Just recently went to the golf shop to find the driver for me. After 1 solid hour of hitting all of the drivers on the monitor, we settled on the Callaway Rouge. Then we fine tuned everything else (shaft, settings). Took it out to the range yesterday and let me say, this driver is a must have for the average golfer. Especially if you slice a lot.
Absolutely love watching your reviews and golf tips. Has helped me out tremendously. Thanks
love this kid... watching his videos thruout winter here in Toronto, just helped me shave off a good 10-12 strokes from my game compared to last year...Such epic info he gives and with such credibility
I’ve been golfing for years now so I’ve got a decent swing. But I’m still learning. My swing is in a constant state of change as I learn and optimize. Last year I bought the jpx 900 and I was a slicer. As I practiced and improved, my drive straightened out and even started turning left on me. The amazing thing about the jpx is that in one minute I can change the lie and the bias. I went from a closed lie and a draw bias to a neutral lie and neutral flight. I’m not a tinkering golfer. That’s literally the only change I made to the clubs settings since I bought it. But because it had that flexibility I was spared having to buy a whole new driver to match my improved swing. Adjustability is now necessary for me when I buy drivers. But to be honest I’m not sure I’ll ever need another driver for a long time. Love the new review style rick! Very informative and smart
I went through a fitting with this driver and found the same draw bias. Nothing severe, just a little draw which is my tendency with every club in my bag. The fitter made some adjustments giving me some more loft and I ended up with a straight high ball flight. I’m a slow swinging senior golfer and the driver is perfect for me. More skilled and / or younger players might have a different experience.
Thank you for a very detailed review with lots of personal observations. That’s a real strength of Rick’s channel and the big reason I keep coming back.
Well my epic cracked after a year . Callaway sending me a Rogue for replacement . Can't wait to hit it.
Good customer service
I have the Big Bertha set the Rogue similar to my Big B, my Big B goes further than the Rogue. Liked the sound and feel but wouldn't change for changing sake. . Head looked nice behind the ball but that was it . .
Nice to see a fair honest view, not trying to suck up to the manufacturer.
I watched this review yesterday, and today went and brought a Callaway Rogue standard driver. I've upgraded from a Callaway XHot2. Thanks for the info, keep up the great work.
Just bought this club last night and get to use it today. When testing the club I was actually hitting pretty straight. I'm fairly new to golf and have a massive slice. I'm excited because I was using a 15 year old Cleveland Launcher before this. Love your videos Rick
it sounds like we’re very similar golfers (i’m new with a huge slice too, currently using a cleveland), is the rogue worth looking at?
@@tomredfearn8650he never answered 😔
I got fitted for this a few weeks ago. Rogue Draw with the EvenFlow Green shaft. I have it set at Standard (instead of Draw) and I can work it left or right with ease. Love it.
Love your videos and appreciate the extra time and effort put into making these 2+ week reviews as opposed to the 30 or so minutes those other videos must take. Keep it up Rick. It doesn’t go unnoticed
I tried both Rogue and Epic, Epic was not good for me but Rogue was amazing so got fitted for and ordered Rogue
Great review! I've been your big fan since M3/M4 full review. Looking forward to ROGUE Subzero!
the most comprehensive full review. Love the new format ...Outstanding. Definitely don’t need a slightly closed face and a higher lie angle. I have the Epic Subzero and definitely looking forward to the Rouge Subzero review and even more so the reviews of the Rouge fairway metals, especially the rouge Subzero fairway
Well done on the new format for reviews. You are far and away the only reliable reviewer I trust and enjoy watching.
Thanks so much
Just got my rogue delivered from golfbidder today and tried it out at the range tonight. I bought it based on this review and another that you did I think comparing to the newest rogue driver. What a club, amazing and impressed. Seeing immediate benefits but then again I was using a cheap brand previously available in a certain high street sports shop. Thanks for this review, even though i'm late to the party with this one
I have always been a tailor-made guy. I’m not sure why I just like the clubs. I demo’d the rouge and carried over 260...first time ever. I’ll be buying as soon as it’s released!
Bet i can slice this club off the planet :0)
Went and tested the regular rogue and the draw at the local sporting goods store. I normally play a disgustingly nasty slice, the regular rogue straightened my slice to a not as ugly one but the draw model helped me rip straight shots. I bought the draw model and I love how straight I can hit my drives now. I started using Ricks help videos on slicing the ball before I looked for a new club and I still struggled with the slice, but with his help videos and the rogue draw I’ve straightened out my ball flight and I can actually play a fade or draw just by opening or closing the face at address now. Crazy how this stuff changes your game. Thanks Rick!
So much better than your previous reviews. Data and usage to provide an honest opinion, i dig it.
Again.... brilliant format, brilliant content. Well done Rick! Really appreciate and respect your work. Best wishes from Hoylake!
Thanks so much!
Hadn't seen one of your reviews in a while, I like the "Rick's Optimum Performance" charts, they help me in gauging it. Great work!
Picked up this driver and my god does the ball just fly off the club. Usually a 285-300 guy but this club added another 20-30 on average. Would highly recommend this thing. Great review rick!
Rick,
As usual great content! I think your review is spot on. While the leap between the Epic and Rogue is relatively small, the Rogue's visual footprint seems to force my eye to slow my swing up - helping me keep control. The sound is amazing when hit on the screws and the club is very forgiving!. This is a keeper.
Hi Rick you talked a lot about the closest face but why did you dont change the ajustable neck to open ?
A lil bit strange ?
Mark Crossfield had no problems hitting this driver
Imagine if he had it on the setting to go more left the whole time 😆
Loving the full review along with the honesty. Keep up the great reviews, both "first look" and "full reviews"!!!
I switched to the Rogue from the M2 (2017) ... Best decision I have ever made! the Project X evenflow shaft and looking down on the Rogue club head gave me so much confidence on the tee.
Looking of which one to buy M2 or Rogue ;)
Great video Rick! Just a quick question, but which driver would you recommend, the Rogue, or the M3/M4?
Another brilliant review of a big driver in golf. I really appreciate the independent review and opinion. You have a great ability to explain all the tech in a manor that is easy to understand and relate to. I love the video shots from playing out on the course. I can't imagine how much time you're investing in your reviews and hope you still have time to spend with the family.
Top honest review, love it Rick. Great format!
Quality honest assessment. Thank you, Mike, Paeroa , New Zealand
I took advantage of the 150% trade in by Dicks toward a Rogue product....found a set of MP37s in a dumpster...traded those with an old cobra driver and couple other clubs and got the thing for $150 when said and done. Funny thing is that people at the course keep saying, “you bought the new Rogue?!” Like I’m known. If they only knew....
An Epic Rogue!! Yeah maybe in my younger years. Will give it try but I've already hit the TM's and loved them.
I am going to buy me that driver...I tested it and it performs brilliantly 👌🏼
These reviews are awesome man. Love the new presentation style + editing :-)
I just got fitted in 2021 and this won! Amazing value
I’m thinking of buying this in the near future
These new reviews are AMAZING. Big respect.
I tried the Epic last year and it was a snap hook machine. This puts me off trying the Rogue as our course has most of its card wrecking hazards down the left side.
I work at a golf course, the Callaway Rep came by the other day. It was mentioned about the insane price of drivers now. He laughed and said...." I know it's crazy, but the real crazy thing is that people are buying them at that price".................no thanks bud, I'll keep my 5 yr old driver I gave 50 bucks for.
I just picked up the Rogue a few days ago for $300 and I like it a lot. Unlike you I’ve been hitting more of a fade than a draw, but I have a +18 handicap. Haven’t sliced it once yet. This is my first driver I’ve spent decent money on and I’m impressed.
I got mine brand new for £125
Rick, I got this club yesterday, via eBay, at the range today I was able outdo your performance. I seemed to ONLY hit it right. Took quite a few balls to finally get some going left and straight. Certainly not at your skill level, but thought it funny I had opposite results. Good review.
Damn Rick! This new format makes me want to buy every single club 😂😂. Kidding aside - Great video! Thank u so much.
Rick really love the new style of review
Mine is arriving tomorrow ~ Can't wait. Rick was concerned about it going too much left for him. I wondered why he didn't try the adjustment to OPen on the shaft option.
Nice to know that you can eliminate one side of the golf course with a Driver a la Jack Nicklaus. That was his mantra, seemed to have worked out pretty well for him lol. Great format Rick.
Really like youre new way of testing new clubs, with a first look and then a more serious review. You are kicking Mark Crossfields ass. Especially since he has been signing with Titleist and given up his unbiased testing.
Looking to upgrade from GBB 816 double black diamond and have hit the Rogue and a couple of others however I am still shopping. I really think this is the top contender, although I found it fairly loud the performance was good. Looking forward to all your reviews Rick to help me make my decision. Loving the new format!
Seems like Callaway wanted their drivers to work for the most ams. Most ams slice, so they really catered to different severities of slices and the standard and draw iterations take care of that decently well.
Could you do a video showing, with a picture, of what you mean by a bit closed. Seems odd to me because I can open or close the face at address a number of ways. BUT I've not got that much experience with different clubs like you do. Just seems like that could be a helpful explanation for those of us with less experience. Thanks for your time Rick, great honest, fair review.
Rick; I hit the Rogue Sub-Z with MANY different new shaft offerings. I then screwed together my Epic Sub-Z head on a Rogue shaft offering (same tips). I didn't see any improvement from the Epic Sub-z to the Rouge head that is worth buying a new driver. However, some of the shafts that are offered for the Rouge, I felt, were a step above the Epic's stock Project X HZRDUS T800 55g shaft. I ended up buying the Rouge's Aldila Synergy-Blue 60g stiff shaft ($115) and screwing on my Epic Sub-z head. It works great for me and I saved @ $385. Just a note to those that have an Epic; the Rouge shaft offerings may be worth trying with your Epic head.
Rick you've done it again you made me want to try this driver. Great review! Can't wait for more reviews.
Really like the new review format with the additional information as well. Great job
Really liking these new reviews. Very detailed and honest. As for the driver, it would be perfect for my slicey drives!
enjoying the new review format. Since discovering your channel (along with Pete's and Matt's) last year I have a renewed enthusiasm for golf that I haven't had since first taking it up 13 years ago. If ever you find yourself in North Carolina, I'd love a playing lesson on Pinehurst No.2. Cheers mate, keep up the good work.
Another great review Rick! Thanks for your time and effort to answer our questions! I’ll hang on to my Epic for a lil bit longer now.
Loving the format and your reviews! Keep it up Rick. In regards to this club, and clubs in general, it reiterates the point that dramatic improvements in technology and performance aren't taking place. Every product cycle we hear from companies about their "game changing" technology as they slap another $500+ price tag on equipment that performs exactly the same as the previous years model, and in most cases, models that are several generations old. In the last 5 years, which is when I got fitted for my driver, I have yet to find a performance based reason to change...Maybe I'm getting crotchety at my ripe old age of 33, but, outside of putters, I find very little reason to be excited about clubs these days.
This is pretty late considering that this club came out roughly a year ago, but if anyone happens to see this and is struggling with slicing the ball off the tee, I think you would love this club. Rick got it spot-on
love the evolution of your channel
Thank you! Much more to come in 2018!
Great review full of info 👍
Great review Rick! I have an Epic SZ and ordered the standard Rogue with the Px Evenflow in S-flex. Really love the look and feel of the Rogue. You confirmed my findings as well, so it was great seeing that in your video.
Another great review - love this new format you are using Rick.
The club looks sleek but wow, that price is way above what I would pay.
Thanks and cheers!
i enjoy the new aspect that you are pushing for your channel and congrats on the new notoriety in the game, seriously...my main issue with all of the reviewers of these new clubs is that yall hit the ball too well... really for most of us here we arent even close to the numbers that you hit on a miss-hit, but as much as i enjoy watching you and all the others test this club, i cant help but wonder what a review would look like at the onset from not just your mid handicapper but from someone that swings more on the level as most amateur golfers. yes a lot of club members are mid to low cappers but for a lot of people that are working through our faults and maybe going from a fitting one year and refining a swing to a new one the next year and ultimately achieving happiness at 240 yards... i guess the biggest thing that i have issue with on the Rouge (even though i am looking at this driver) is that everyone is looking at this as the EPIC replacement when its the Fusion/XR replacement. no one wants to talk about that and how its ultimately not a direct compassion to the EPIC. nice video anyway but again its a useless review for the normal handicapper.
Hi Jake, firstly, Callaway have said this is NOT a replacement for XR.
Secondly, I do use mid handicap testing in many of my videos. But I think what you need to take from these videos, is that regardless of ability.. I am testing of the claims of the brand. If a brand says their new driver is more aerodynamic for example, I will test that. If they claim it goes longer then ever, again I will test that.
My numbers may be very different to yours, or to others that watch the channel, in terms of club head speed and spin etc etc. But ultimately what I am doing is reviewing a product on the brands claims.
Hopefully this makes sense!
Thanks so much for watching.
Tried this club in American golf on Sunday. Everything went left also with the standard but felt so good to hit with a great sound. Definitely for slicers
Smashed it again Rick top review
These new review are so much better then any other youtube channel period.
Thanks so much!
Just copped one for $250 great vid thanks
Thanks Rick answered all my questions, cant wait to see the Sub Zero review
These review just get better and better....GREAT work.
Thanks Tim 🙏
Hi Rick, this new format of review is much better, great and congrats
Rick would love to see your date you might have on file to compare, The Big Bertha Fusion against The new Rouge Drives and Fairway Woods. Great job as always with a honest review on this new Callaway Driver.
Thank's for another awesome video ! Love the new format. I have been looking into this driver and testing it over the past week and have really fallen in love with the shape of it. Compared to my driver now the Nike Vapor Fly, the head looks huge and gives me a lot more confidence behind the ball.
One thing I would love to see you do a video on is about driver shafts. There are just so many choices and I know should seek someone to help get me fitted to the right shaft, but just learning the basics to what goes into finding the right shaft for someone. For example right now I am torn between the Stiff Adila Synergy 50 and 60, I know there is a slight weight difference and thickness at the top, but I have no clue what those numbers correlate to in a fitting !
Thank you
Hi Michael, I would suggest going for a fitting and let the fitter give you the shaft that works best, and also that feels the best for you to swing. Don’t get too hung up on it. It’s obviously an important part of the club, but make sure firstly it feels good when you swing and gives you confidence, and then make sure the numbers that the fitter gives you match up to it.
Great review, Rick! I'd love to test with this, but am still happy with my M2'2016. Your performance with this seems to have been better than with the M3/M4s. You sure do love and benefit from those gear mechanics.
Love the new review method! Always looking forward to more!
Nice review! I am wondering why you are not taking advantage of the Optifit hosel to counter the draw bias of the club. As your launch angle is a bit on the high side, change the hosel from N/S to N/-1 may lower the launch a bit and make the club face a bit more open. This may be a setting that suits you better.
TP5 and TP5x vs ProV1 and ProV1x vs RB tour and RB Tour x vs Bridgstone Bx and Bsx vs Callaway Chrome Soft. See which company truly has the best ball for distance, feel, durabilty. All hit by one player on same day with same equipment. Putting, chipping, pitching, irons, driver, and out of the sand. Youll need some help from Pete. Thanks
Wow really like the complete data you are showing!! Outstanding job.
Would getting a 9° and increasing its loft get rid of the draw bias?
Rick, love this new format. But i think you are looking over some clubs like the fairway woods and hybrids of the lines of drivers that you are reviewing. Would love to see this in those clubs too.
Rick,
The new format reviews are great.
For the clubs aimed at the average player like the standard rogue, are you still going to do mid-handicap reviews? To see if it makes a bigger difference in distance and forgiveness with a slower / less consistent swing.
Thanks Rick! The last thing I need is a driver that moves more left! I draw the ball now and absolutely hate it when you hit a ball beautifully, only to have it move an additional 20 yards more left and into the garbage.
another great review, well done Ric ! from what your results suggest makes me think this club would be my next step in a new driver. Cant wait for the next review !!!!!
I am playing with a rogue. I hit to the right just about as much as the left. But I will say it is a very forgiving club. At least 80% of my drives are on the fairway.
Hey Rick, just wanted to say thanks for another great video. I absolutely love the detail you provide. I also love your golf ball reviews. I noticed your liking of softer feeling balls. Have you ever tested or tried the Wilson Staff Duo Urethane?
Like these new style of reviews. I was never interested in reviews before but enjoy them now. Quick tip, hang your notes up on something next to/above/below your camera, so you don’t have to look down every now and then 😁
I rarely liked the look of callaways clubs. But like the look of this new driver.
not sure if I should by Cobra Speed back F9 , Rogue driver or just for now buy a 3 wood rogue. The reason why my general distance as a an 18 handicap golfer is 210 yards with a driver . My numbers with a rogue 3 wood was 210 to 225 and more accurate.
Hi Rick. Great review. I'm a mid handicapper and the information you provided was fantastic. I'm looking at updating my current driver this year and this definitely has been extremely beneficial. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Rodney! Good luck finding your driver! What are you thinking of getting?
Hi Rick. I have been thinking of looking at the Callaway Epic or I have used Taylormade drivers in the past and they have always performed well. But as you and Peter stress. Go and get fitted like I intend on doing once I am back from holidays. I'm actually coming across to Europe for a bit over 3 weeks. I live in Australia. Love the videos.
Very smart, honest & straightforward review Rick. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the Mizuno ST180 driver. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Adam, the ST180 driver review will be coming to the channel soon!
Got one of these on the way... I have a hard right miss or slice. Got the draw version so should never miss right again 😂
Love my Rouge driver @ 12.5 degree's! Really straight! Cheer's
I think what they are trying to do is align the Epic with M1/M3 adjustable weights and Rogue with M2/M4 no adjustable weights at the same time increase profit on Rogue by not selling it for less compared to M2/M4. I enjoy the new review format.
Hi. Do you use the same shaft when you test all these different drivers? Obviously you could move some of the numbers closer to your optimum by adjusting you shaft specs.
Again this is one of your best videos. Keep up the great great work cheers mate