The DP World Tour’s first event of 2026 gets underway at the Dubai Invitational and, taking place in January, many players have opted for new equipment ahead of the upcoming season.
One of the new bits of equipment to hit the circuit is from Callaway, as their Quantum range looks to leave its mark among the world’s best.
Nacho Elvira leads going into the final round and is using the Quantum Triple Diamond Max
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As pictured by SMS On Tour, Callaway staffers Tom McKibbin (Triple Diamond Max), Antoine Rozner (Triple Diamond), Dylan Frittelli (Max), Frederic Lacroix (TD Max), Marcel Siem (TD), Matthew Jordan (TD), Ockie Strydom (TD) and Shaun Norris (TD) have a Quantum driver in-play.
Third round leader, Nacho Elvira, has also changed to the Quantum model, while Ryder Cup player Nicolai Hojgaard is one of the biggest names to swap out his Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond for the new big stick.
Regarded as one of the best drivers of the golf ball, ranking inside the top 10 in distance off the tee on both the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, Hojgaard explained the move to the Quantum Triple Diamond Max, stating: “The new product came back at the end of last year and it was the first head I tried.
“We didn’t do much work with it. I just went straight into it and it felt amazing. It’s got a little bit of the Ai Smoke look, which I really like.
“The movable weights and the loft as well, it means I can really dial down how I want it to go. We’ve done some work, but I’ve got it in a very neutral setting. I always prefer neutral because it’s easier.
“It’s like, ‘this is a mishit’ and this is what a mishit does. If I put it in the draw setting, or put it down in loft, or upright or flat, then it doesn’t help navigate what exactly is wrong. It’s easier for me to get back to basics.
“The optimal spin, for me, is 2500 to 2800rpm. I know I’ve got plenty of spin on the ball, so it can stay in the air. I’m pretty sure we put some weight in the back of the driver to keep some spin. The new drivers come out with low spin because you want to…
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