The Callaway Elyte Max Fast Fairway fairway wood lineup runs from 16° to 25° across 4 factory loft options. The 3-wood is 16° and the highest-lofted option is the 9-wood at 25°.
Elyte Max Fast Fairway Lofts & Loft Chart
Factory loft map and model-specific gap analysis
Elyte Max Fast Fairway Loft Chart
| Club | Loft | Loft Gap | Gap Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3W | 16° | — | — |
| 5W | 19° | 3° | Near model median |
| 7W | 22° | 3° | Near model median |
| 9W | 25° | 3° | Near model median |
What stands out about the Elyte Max Fast Fairway lofts?
Loft coverage: The lineup spans 9° from 16° to 25°.
Gap pattern: Every adjacent factory loft is separated by 3°.
Elyte Max Fast Fairway loft progression
The loft map is ordered by actual static loft, which matters for named options such as Heavenwood that do not always sit numerically between the wood labels around them. Head shape, centre of gravity and shaft length can still make equal-loft fairway woods fly differently.
Where are the tightest and widest loft gaps?
Every adjacent factory loft is separated by 3°. That is a very even static progression, although equal loft gaps do not guarantee equal yardage gaps.
Elyte Max Fast Fairway vs other Callaway fairway wood lofts
This comparison uses the same benchmark club where possible and deliberately shows nearby lower, similar and higher lofts when available.
| Callaway Model | Benchmark Club | Loft | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elyte Max Fast Fairway | 3W | 16° | This model |
| Big Bertha V Series Fairway | 3W | 15.5° | 0.5° lower loft |
| MAVRIK Max Fairway | 3W | 16° | Same loft |
| Paradym Ai Smoke Max D Fairway | 3W HL | 16° | Same loft |
| Women’s Paradym Ai Smoke Max D Fairway | 3W HL | 16.5° | 0.5° higher loft |
| Big Bertha 2004 Fairway | 3W | 15° | 1° lower loft |
Which Elyte Max Fast Fairway club has each loft?
- 16° = 3-wood.
- 19° = 5-wood.
- 22° = 7-wood.
- 25° = 9-wood.
Individual Elyte Max Fast Fairway loft answers
What loft is the Callaway Elyte Max Fast Fairway 3-wood?
The Elyte Max Fast Fairway 3-wood is 16°. It is the lowest-lofted option in this model.
What loft is the Callaway Elyte Max Fast Fairway 5-wood?
The Elyte Max Fast Fairway 5-wood is 19°. It has 3° more loft than the 3-wood.
What loft is the Callaway Elyte Max Fast Fairway 7-wood?
The Elyte Max Fast Fairway 7-wood is 22°. It has 3° more loft than the 5-wood.
What loft is the Callaway Elyte Max Fast Fairway 9-wood?
The Elyte Max Fast Fairway 9-wood is 25°. It has 3° more loft than the 7-wood.
Elyte Max Fast Fairway Loft Intelligence
These derived specs show how the fairway-wood lineup is spaced and where the loft structure changes.
16° to 25°
between adjacent lofts
Very even
9-wood
Coverage: The family spans 9° from the 3-wood to the 9-wood.
How the Elyte Max Fast Fairway lofts affect the shot
Loft is one of the biggest inputs into launch, trajectory, rollout and stopping power. The table below translates each Elyte Max Fast Fairway loft into its likely loft-only shot tendency.
Low–mid launch • Moderate–high roll
Very high launch • Very high stopping
Low–mid → Very high launch tendency
Distance → control as loft increases
| Club | Loft | Launch Tendency | Flight Window | Roll Tendency | Stopping Tendency | Loft-Driven Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3W | 16° | Low–mid | Strong / penetrating | Moderate–high | Low–moderate | Distance-first fairway slot |
| 5W | 19° | Mid–high | Higher / softer | Low–moderate | Moderate–high | Approach / long-par-3 friendly slot |
| 7W | 22° | High | High / soft | Lower | High | High-launch approach slot |
| 9W | 25° | Very high | Very high / steep | Lowest | Very high | Maximum-height / stopping-power slot |
What the loft gaps mean for shot separation
- 3-wood → 5-wood: 3° — Moderate loft step — a conventional separation on paper.
- 5-wood → 7-wood: 3° — Moderate loft step — a conventional separation on paper.
- 7-wood → 9-wood: 3° — Moderate loft step — a conventional separation on paper.
Fairway-wood note: Lower-loft woods are biased toward speed, flatter flight and more rollout; higher-loft woods trade some distance for easier launch, steeper descent and more stopping power. A high-loft fairway can therefore behave very differently from a hybrid with the same number on the sole.
Elyte Max Fast Fairway distance-to-control map
| Part of lineup | Reference club | Loft | What the loft favors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance end | 3-wood | 16° | Low–mid launch, moderate–high roll, stronger distance bias |
| Middle | 7-wood | 22° | High launch, more balanced carry/control role |
| Control end | 9-wood | 25° | Very high launch, very high stopping tendency, stronger control bias |
Spec note: Factory lofts can vary by model year, region, handedness or special configuration. Verify an exact club against Callaway documentation when a single degree matters for fitting, replacement or bending.