Callaway Epic Super Hybrid

“Driver DNA in a hybrid.” Truer words have never been spoken. The Callaway Epic Super Hybrid provides driver-like performance through utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, such as their Jailbreak Velocity Blades and Flash Face, in larger hybrid profiles. In short, the Epic Super Hybrid pounds the ball and is capable of massive distances.

The Looks

Being the Callaway Epic Super Hybrid is designed to be similar to a driver but in a hybrid profile, it’s reasonable to expect the size to be on the larger side. And it is. Generally speaking, this is about as large as a hybrid will get and definitely falls more into the “mini fairway wood” category. That said, Callaway “optimized the face profiles” throughout the lofts. The lower lofts resemble a fairway wood to better serve as replacements for those that prefer playing a hybrid. As you go up in loft, the Epic Super Hybrid face begins to look similar to an iron with a higher toe.

The Epic Super Hybrid is comprised of a titanium body and a triaxial carbon crown. Aside from just looking cool at addresses, the lightweight carbon crown allowed Callaway to keep the center of gravity (CG) lower in the body so as to make it easier to launch the ball for bigger carry. The underside of the club is fairly clean with familiar Callaway Epic Jailbreak black and green branding. You will also notice tungsten weighting in the titanium sole to help drive the CG lower and forward so as to reduce/minimize spin and prevent balloons.

How Does it Feel?

When Jailbreak was first introduced by Callaway years ago, they introduced a new means of making their metalwood heads more rigid. By doing so, energy transfer from the club to the ball became more efficient. The Jailbreak bars/blades help connect the crown and sole to provide more support in the club head. Since the club head doesn’t have to spend its energy returning back to its shape after absorbing an impact, it’s able to transfer it back into the ball instead. While this leads to faster ball speeds for greater distances, it also makes the club feel more solid and precise. In the case of the Epic Super Hybrid, the club feels very solid, stable, and just like a mini driver off of the tee.

Titanium is often used in woods and hybrids because it’s a lightweight and extremely strong metal. When used in a well-designed golf club, it will feel extremely active and powerful. To make sure they had the best design possible, Callaway worked with AI modeling to determine just “how” to make the face of this club. This computer modeling allows them to look at more characteristics like thickness and shape to quickly determine which design combination will produce the best results. The end result is a responsive feel with a lot of pop that’s consistent over a large area of the face.

How Does it Sound?

Off of the tee, a clean sweep through the ball with a Callaway Epic Super Hybrid definitely has a mini driver tone to it. Though titanium tends to have a little extra “ting” to it, the combination of the rigid head and triaxial carbon crown balances it out for a nice clean “whack”. I haven’t hit the latest Epic drivers and fairway woods, but I find the tone to be reminiscent to Callaway’s Mavrik lineup. Compared to the original Super Hybrid, I’d say the tone is firmer, more direct, and less metallic. In short, it sounds strong and pops a little more.

On-Course Performance

Normally I wouldn’t include my “average shot data” in a hybrid review, but I felt like it made sense on this one. Callaway bills the Epic Super Hybrid as having the DNA of a driver with the shot versatility of a hybrid. This claim from Callaway is absolutely spot on in every way. There have been very few hybrids I’ve ever hit with as much effortless and automatic distance. 252 yards is an absolutely insane average distance for me with a 3 hybrid! Within the shot data I collected was one that carried 243 yards and had a total distance of 260. That’s a REALLY big 3 hybrid for me. So if you’re looking to find a 5/7 wood replacement option, especially off the tee, the Epic Super Hybrid will absolutely get the job done there.

Now, the versaility of a hybrid is somewhat relative. I’ll be honest, I struggled a little off the deck with this club. I can’t tell you I realistically know why as the Epic Super Hybrid is extremely forgiving and tracks pretty smooth through the turf. Tungsten weighting is strategically placed in the club which helps in launching the ball quickly, but also makes it easy to keep the club face square for a straight and piercing ball flight. That weighting and larger profile also gives the Epic Super Hybrid a higher MOI so the club is resistant to “twisting” at impact. Even on shots where I knew I just didn’t quite hit the ball all that well, distance loss was minimal and the shot stayed on its intended line.

Final Thoughts – Callaway Epic Super Hybrid

Much like many of the other hybrid/rescue club reviews on this site, it’s worth highlighting that the hybrid can play many different roles in a golfer’s bag. The larger profile and higher MOI make the Epic Super Hybrid forgiving, and the combinations of technologies give it more power than any other hybrid in the Callaway lineup. Though the price tag is on the higher end for a hybrid, the Epic Super Hybrid is advanced enough to stand the test of time and stay in your bag for years to come. In other words, it’s a good return on investment. Players that look for a lot of power and prefer to play a hybrid rather than a fairway wood are the perfect candidates for this club.

Stock Callaway Epic Super Hybrid Specs