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Callaway Quantum Max OS Hybrid

Callaway Quantum Max OS Hybrid

Golf Monthly's perfect 5/5 — 'I can't believe how easy this new hybrid is to hit from every lie.' The oversized 130cc head with draw bias, Speed Wave 2.0, and maximum MOI deliver the most forgiving hybrid in the 2026 Callaway lineup.

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moderate confidence
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The consensus

The Callaway Quantum Max OS is the most forgiving hybrid in Callaway's 2026 lineup — Golf Monthly gave it a perfect 5/5 with the headline 'I Can't Believe How Easy This New Hybrid Is To Hit From Every Lie.' The oversized 130cc head (25% larger than the standard Quantum Max at 105cc) combines rear weighting and draw bias for maximum MOI and effortless launch. National Club Golfer called it 'without doubt one of the easiest-to-hit and highest-launching hybrids tested in a long time.'

The technology matches the standard Quantum Max — Speed Wave 2.0 with 24 grams of tungsten positioned low and forward, Ai-optimized face, Step Sole, and OptiFit4 adjustable hosel. The key differences are the dramatically larger head, draw-biased internal weighting, and 1-degree stronger lofts. The result is a hybrid that launches higher, flies straighter, and forgives more aggressively than the standard Max while maintaining comparable ball speed.

The tradeoff is predictable: the oversized head and draw bias limit workability and won't appeal to better players. At $320 — the same price as the standard Max — the OS is specifically built for high handicappers, beginners, and golfers who fight a slice. If keeping the ball in play from 170-200 yards is your biggest challenge, the Quantum Max OS makes it easier than any other Callaway hybrid.

The one-liner

Golf Monthly's perfect 5/5 — 'I can't believe how easy this new hybrid is to hit from every lie.' The oversized 130cc head with draw bias, Speed Wave 2.0, and maximum MOI deliver the most forgiving hybrid in the 2026 Callaway lineup.

Category ratings

Distance & ball speed
8.5
Forgiveness
9.5
Launch & turf interaction
9.0
Adjustability
7.5
Feel & sound
7.5
Looks & shelf appeal
7.5
Value
8.0

Where to buy

Callaway Golf
PGA TOUR Superstore
$320
Golf Galaxy
$320
Dick's Sporting Goods
$320

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