Callaway Epic Forged vs Callaway Rogue ST Max
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Epic Forged loft | Rogue ST Max loft | Epic Forged lie | Rogue ST Max lie | Epic Forged length | Rogue ST Max length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 18 | 18.5 | 59.5 | 60.5 | 39.5 | 38.875 |
| 5 | 21 | 21.5 | 60 | 61.25 | 38.875 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 24 | 24.5 | 60.5 | 62 | 38.25 | 37.625 |
| 7 | 27 | 27.5 | 61 | 62.5 | 37.625 | 37 |
| 8 | 31.5 | 32 | 61.5 | 63 | 37 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 36 | 36.5 | 62 | 63.5 | 36.5 | 36 |
| PW | 41 | 41 | 62.5 | 64 | 36 | 35.75 |
| GW | 46 | 51 | 63 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.25 |
| AW | — | 46 | — | 64 | — | 35.5 |
| SW | 51 | 56 | 63 | 64 | 35.5 | 35 |
| LW | 56 | — | 63 | — | 35.25 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Epic Forged
- Rogue ST Max
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the Epic Forged is 27° and the Rogue ST Max is 27.5°, a 0.5° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the Epic Forged should carry about 2 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the Rogue ST Max. Across the 9 clubs both sets share, the Rogue ST Max averages 1.4° weaker, with the largest gap at the GW (46° vs 51°). Beyond loft, the Epic Forged 7-iron sits 1.5° flatter (61° vs 62.5°), which nudges start direction slightly right for a right-hander; the Epic Forged 7-iron is 0.62 inches longer (37.625" vs 37").
The sets are built differently: the Epic Forged runs 4-iron to LW (10 clubs), the Rogue ST Max 4-iron to SW (10 clubs).
The Epic Forged is a players distance iron and the Rogue ST Max a game improvement iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The Rogue ST Max is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Epic Forged trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head.
The Epic Forged is listed as forged hollow body with a cup face and the Rogue ST Max as investment cast, multi-material. The Epic Forged's hollow body lets the face flex more and moves mass low and outward, usually giving higher launch and more ball speed on off-centre strikes than the Rogue ST Max, at some cost in feel. Both use tungsten weighting to lower the centre of gravity and steady the head on off-centre strikes.
The Rogue ST Max came out 3 years after the Epic Forged, but it is a different line rather than a direct replacement, so the two were designed for different golfers as well as different seasons.
Which should you choose?
The Rogue ST Max is the weaker-lofted set — up to 5° weaker than the Epic Forged. That trades raw distance for a steeper landing angle and more predictable stopping power into greens.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Callaway Epic Forged specs and Callaway Rogue ST Max specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Callaway Epic Forged stronger lofted than the Rogue ST Max?
Yes. The Callaway Epic Forged 7-iron is 27° against 27.5° for the Rogue ST Max, 0.5° stronger, which is worth about 2 yards of extra carry with the same swing.
What is the loft difference between the Callaway Epic Forged and Rogue ST Max?
At the 7-iron the difference is 0.5° (27° vs 27.5°). The largest gap on a shared club is 5° at the GW, and 8 of the 9 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Callaway Epic Forged or the Rogue ST Max?
The Rogue ST Max. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Callaway Epic Forged is a players distance iron, better suited to roughly 5 to 15 handicaps who want extra distance from a compact head.
Do the Callaway Epic Forged and Rogue ST Max have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the Callaway Epic Forged is 61° lie and 37.625 inches, the Rogue ST Max 62.5° and 37 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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