The Callaway Epic Max Fairway fairway wood lineup runs from 15° to 25° across 6 factory loft options. The 3-wood is 15° and the highest-lofted option is the 11-wood at 25°.
Epic Max Fairway Lofts & Loft Chart
Factory loft map and model-specific gap analysis
Epic Max Fairway Loft Chart
| Club | Loft | Loft Gap | Gap Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3W | 15° | — | — |
| 3W HL | 16.5° | 1.5° | Near model median |
| 5W | 18° | 1.5° | Near model median |
| 7W | 21° | 3° | Wider than model median |
| 9W | 23° | 2° | Near model median |
| 11W | 25° | 2° | Near model median |
What stands out about the Epic Max Fairway lofts?
Loft coverage: The lineup spans 10° from 15° to 25°.
Gap pattern: Median gap is 2°. Tightest: 3W→3W HL (1.5°), 3W HL→5W (1.5°). Widest: 5W→7W (3°).
Epic Max 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?
The tightest static gap is 1.5° between 3-wood and 3-wood HL. The widest is 3° between 5-wood and 7-wood. Those are the first transitions worth checking if real carry gaps look compressed or stretched.
Epic Max 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Max Fairway | 3W | 15° | This model |
| Diablo Edge Tour Fairway | 3W | 14° | 1° lower loft |
| Big Bertha 2004 Fairway | 3W | 15° | Same loft |
| Big Bertha 2007 Fairway | 3W | 15° | Same loft |
| Big Bertha V Series Fairway | 3W | 15.5° | 0.5° higher loft |
| Elyte Max Fast Fairway | 3W | 16° | 1° higher loft |
Which Epic Max Fairway club has each loft?
- 15° = 3-wood.
- 16.5° = 3-wood HL.
- 18° = 5-wood.
- 21° = 7-wood.
- 23° = 9-wood.
- 25° = 11-wood.
Individual Epic Max Fairway loft answers
What loft is the Callaway Epic Max Fairway 3-wood?
The Epic Max Fairway 3-wood is 15°. It is the lowest-lofted option in this model.
What loft is the Callaway Epic Max Fairway 3-wood HL?
The Epic Max Fairway 3-wood HL is 16.5°. It has 1.5° more loft than the 3-wood.
What loft is the Callaway Epic Max Fairway 5-wood?
The Epic Max Fairway 5-wood is 18°. It has 1.5° more loft than the 3-wood HL.
What loft is the Callaway Epic Max Fairway 7-wood?
The Epic Max Fairway 7-wood is 21°. It has 3° more loft than the 5-wood.
What loft is the Callaway Epic Max Fairway 9-wood?
The Epic Max Fairway 9-wood is 23°. It has 2° more loft than the 7-wood.
What loft is the Callaway Epic Max Fairway 11-wood?
The Epic Max Fairway 11-wood is 25°. It has 2° more loft than the 9-wood.
Epic Max Fairway Loft Intelligence
These derived specs show how the fairway-wood lineup is spaced and where the loft structure changes.
15° to 25°
between adjacent lofts
Highly varied
11-wood
Coverage: The family spans 10° from the 3-wood to the 11-wood.
How the Epic Max Fairway lofts affect the shot
Loft is one of the biggest inputs into launch, trajectory, rollout and stopping power. The table below translates each Epic Max 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 | 15° | Low–mid | Strong / penetrating | Moderate–high | Low–moderate | Distance-first fairway slot |
| 3W HL | 16.5° | Mid | Balanced | Moderate | Moderate | Versatile distance / approach slot |
| 5W | 18° | Mid | Balanced | Moderate | Moderate | Versatile distance / approach slot |
| 7W | 21° | Mid–high | Higher / softer | Low–moderate | Moderate–high | Approach / long-par-3 friendly slot |
| 9W | 23° | High | High / soft | Lower | High | High-launch approach slot |
| 11W | 25° | Very high | Very high / steep | Lowest | Very high | Maximum-height / stopping-power slot |
What the loft gaps mean for shot separation
- 3-wood → 3-wood HL: 1.5° — Tight loft step — these heads may sit fairly close in flight window.
- 3-wood HL → 5-wood: 1.5° — Tight loft step — these heads may sit fairly close in flight window.
- 5-wood → 7-wood: 3° — Moderate loft step — a conventional separation on paper.
- 7-wood → 9-wood: 2° — Tight loft step — these heads may sit fairly close in flight window.
- 9-wood → 11-wood: 2° — Tight loft step — these heads may sit fairly close in flight window.
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.
Epic Max Fairway distance-to-control map
| Part of lineup | Reference club | Loft | What the loft favors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance end | 3-wood | 15° | Low–mid launch, moderate–high roll, stronger distance bias |
| Middle | 7-wood | 21° | Mid–high launch, more balanced carry/control role |
| Control end | 11-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.