It would appear that Callaway went to great lengths to ensure its Reva Rise driver performed in the hands of female golfers, regardless of their ability. The Reva Rise platform was led by Callaway’s internal Women’s Golf Council of employees and benefits from utilising swing code dynamics from thousands of female players.
The result, Callaway says, is more distance, easy launch and plenty of forgiveness, especially for developing players who are trying to elevate their game. This was something I, as an inconsistent player, was keen to put to the test.
My first impressions of the Callaway Reva Rise driver were very positive. The pale green leather headcover appealed to my eye and this theme continued once removed. The club isn’t obviously aimed at women based on how it looks - the feminine touches are quite subtle but it undoubtedly looks premium and cutting edge.
The head size is generous but not excessive and the feel is lightweight, which made it instantly feel very easy to swing, something the best drivers for women always offer. There’s a decent amount of loft on show in the playing position, more than what the 10.5° head I had suggested, which boosted my confidence further.
It didn’t take long before I started honing in on the sweetspot when giving this a first hit on the range and the resulting carry distance truly blew me away. I’ve been used to settling for unsuitable men’s drivers in the past and switching into something better tailored to my game made an immediate impact.
The ball speed combined with the launch and height produced some of my best ever drives and the feel only enhanced the experience. It felt lively and robust, masking some pretty poor swings admirably.
I am relatively new to the game so forgiveness was always going to be crucial and the Reva Rise driver delivered. I peppered all parts of the clubface (I wish I could say it was deliberate) over the course of my session to really put the Ai10x Smart Face through its paces and I saw the benefit in the accuracy of the ball flight. Shots didn’t curve off line as much as I was expecting and even some questionable strikes achieved noteworthy carry distance.
With the two loft options, the highly adjustable OptiFit hosel and the array of shaft options across the women’s and men’s matrix, I’m confident this is a driver that can be optimised for almost any female player and really elevates the overall performance package on offer from the previous Callaway Women's Reva driver.
