The xr is a better performing driver for me as it had a lower spin rate and better dispersion and overall distance. So when it came time for callaway to refresh their xr driver line, the company challenged itself to rethink everything they knew about aerodynamic head design to release a club thats faster than ever without skimping on forgiveness. In addition to the thinner and lighter alltitanium hyper speed face, the pro version gives you a deeper face and the ability to work the ball effectively with a more compact head at 440 cc. Callaway xr speed driver vs xr16 national club golfer. Key information on callaways gbb epic driver, callaway steelhead xr. Shop drivers designed for left and righthanded golfers, and callaway clubs that appeared on the golf digest 2014 hot list. As a medicore at best golfer, whose only consistency is the lack of consistency with my game, i cannot blame my equipment. The callaway x2 hot pro driver is designed with the same technology as its standard counterpart, making it long and forgiving off the tee. For most golfers, a higher loft club results in higher launch angle. But brands like covering all angles, and an extremely attractive sub.
Callaway engineered their most forgiving shape ever and boeing made it fast with a reengineered speed step crown. So when it came time for callaway to refresh their xr driver line, the company challenged itself to rethink everything they knew about aerodynamic head design to release a club thats faster than ever without skimping on. This deeper cavity helps achieve higher ball speeds than you would get from any other irons on the market. They took the speed frame face and made it into a hyper speed face for even faster ball speeds. The xr pro 440cc is similar, but it has a smaller, better playerinspired shape and will work well for golfers who need less spin. Jun 04, 2014 see what else we had to say about callaway clubs. X2hot comparison showed that the new technological features of the callaway xr irons including the lower center of gravity, higher moment of inertia and the cup 360 face gave the xr irons higher ball flight, better accuracy and longer distance than the. Callaway rogue driver vs callaway xr speed driver is rogue. Callaway x hot driver, x hot pro driver, best golf drivers. If you are not satisfied with the item you have purchased, you may return it within 30 days of delivery for a full refund of the product price. Callaway golf wants you to be fully satisfied with every item you purchase.
I put callaway rogue driver up against the xr speed driver to see if the rogue is worth the extra money. Callaway was one of the first manufacturers to create the oversized driver club head. The only concession to adjustability is the usual callaway optifit adjustable hosel that enables you to change the loft across a range of 3 and two different face angles. Stenson, whos very particular about his equipment he remains notoriously loyal to his callaway legacy black irons began using the companys xr 9degree driver this year. Because of the companys success in producing easy to use, forgiving golf clubs for every player, there are many imitations. Awarded best driver for swing speeds 95 mph 105 mph and for swing speeds 94 mph and below by the golfwrx expert panel featuring topranked club fitters from around the country. The reason being that we got the feedback that a lot of players who play a draw are using higher lofts now. Looking to use this strictly off the tee as a driver insurance. Currently playing the x2hot and am very happy with it but i have been offered a nearly new xr at a very good price so it is tempting me. Rated 4 out of 5 by paul c from great driver, great price, great service. Aimed at the callaway xr speed driver is aimed at golfers with slow and moderate swing speeds for whom a.
I saw the shape of x2hot 3 deep and sort of prefer the shape. To do that, they had to start fresh and change everything, and the results were not incremental. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest callaway x2 hot driver using gc2 and real golf balls. If you dont wanna pay for a fitting, check out a few clubs at your pro shop to demo, take your driver wrench with you, and switch shafts in and out while youre on the range. One of the biggest innovations youll see on the callaway xr driver is the new speed step crown, which creates less drag by holding air closer to. At the time the x2 hot pro gave me similiar feel and numbers as my gamers. Callaway took everything about xhot and made it better in the x2 hot driver. Despite, or maybe because of this slimmed down approach, the x2 hot was a driver for all golfers from tour pros to mid handicappers and the xr driver successfully follows in its footsteps.
The xr driver 460cc does everything well, but it excels at forgiveness. Callaway sent me the club to test for the purposes of writing a. The callaway xr driver is a forgiving, light weight driver geared towards creating lots of ball speed and promoting a draw introduction. While the big bertha drivers are the flagships of the callaway line, the x series has always been the workhorse. To say last years x hot line of drivers was successful for callaway would be an understatement. This driver follows up on last years popular xr model.
Mar 02, 2015 new callaway xr vs x2 hot driver worldwide golf. Now the callaway xr pro irons have upped the ante, especially in the players iron category. Third, the xr pro uses a forged composite crown to produce the lowest cg of any callaway driver ever. Mar 17, 2017 it was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. This does not include expedited shipping, handling, or. Callaway x2 hot driver compared against x hot, diablo octane. Nov 10, 2016 xr 16 is a fantastic driver, and if you have one youre unlikely to gain much by getting your hands on a fusion. If, however, youve been toying with the idea of a more forgiving, consistent driver which allows you to find the short grass more often the fusion should be. If youve got a driver thats a few years old maybe an x2 hot or original xr. Callaway s razr fit xtreme will probably be the driver of choice in 20 for many of the companys staff players, including phil mickelson and ernie els, but the new x hot and x hot pro drivers.
Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy callaway has a single aim. While the return of big bertha woods has gained many of the headlines recently when it comes to callaway clubs, the callaway x. The xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown. Callaway big bertha fusion driver was released in 2016.
The callaway x hot driver lived up to its name with higher ball speeds for. Mar 04, 2014 callaway x2 hot driver subscribe here. Callaways razr fit xtreme will probably be the driver of choice in 20 for many of the companys staff players, including phil mickelson and ernie els, but the new x hot and x hot pro drivers. The only driver awarded 20 out of 20 stars in the 2019 golf digest hot list. Callaways new xr drivers, fairway wood and hybrids are built for increased ball speeds and forgiveness thanks to some new technology, including a reengineered hyper speed face cup that was made. We put the callaway xr speed head to head with the xr16 driver to see if the performance of the newest model warrants an upgrade. The x2 hot driver offers a new hyper speed face, an improved head shape and construction, and new advanced adjustable hosel technology. The callaway xr 16 pro driver is built primarily for low and middle handicap players. Xr vs xr 16 driver ive compared them both on the same day at my local golf store. Callaways big bertha fusion driver against xr 16 and ft5. Oh, and yes, any driver from the x2 hot and on use the same optiforce tip. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Taylormade driver seniors flex righthanded golf clubs. The epic flash driver employs a new flash face technology, created by artificial.
The callaway xr driver doesnt have the vast adjustability. Aimed at the callaway xr speed driver is aimed at golfers with slow and moderate swing speeds for whom a lighter feel may increase club speed for added distance. With the introduction of the callaway xr iron, one couldnt help be skeptical to see what callaway had made too outperform the highly touted x2 hot iron. X2hot comparison showed that the new technological features of the callaway xr irons including the lower center of gravity, higher moment of inertia and the cup 360 face gave the xr irons higher ball flight, better accuracy and longer distance than the x2hot irons of just one model year before. Anyone upgraded from the x2hot to the xr driver since the start of the year. Get the best deals on callaway driver seniors flex righthanded golf clubs when.
You might think because callaway are so proud of their new epic drivers the xr would be discontinued for 2017. Even if youre henrik stenson, one of the longest and straightest drivers on tour, you always strive to get better. Callaways x line gets its broadest launch with xrs nine new products. Despite, or maybe because of this slimmed down approach, the x2 hot was a driver for all golfers from tour pros to mid handicappers and the. It generates the greatest distance and is only designed for use off the tee box. Under the hood of the xr was the stock blue project x lz shaft, with 9 degrees of loft. The right driver will offer power and precision, complete with a smooth swing and satisfying impact. Callaways x line gets its broadest launch with xrs nine. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra fmax offset or callaway womens gbb epic. The callaway xr irons are callaways first ever cavity back iron to incorporate a face cup into the clubhead and theyre built for ultimate ball speed and explosive distance. I was able to get my hands on the xr16 today, and compared it to the xr. While the return of big bertha woods has gained many of the headlines recently when it comes to callaway clubs, the callaway x hot followed by the x2 hot models have. Callaway drivers are golf clubs that use design features to help golfers have more success off the tee. Next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129.
One thing you will notice about these irons is their weight. We took the new callaway x2 hot driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. Mar 01, 2016 the right driver will offer power and precision, complete with a smooth swing and satisfying impact. The callaway x hot driver benefits from ultra thin wall casting technology that works to create a lighter golf club configuration and an optimised centre of. Callaway golfs unwavering commitment to innovation and the creation of new golf technologies is wellestablished. It was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10.
The wrong driver can send your ball spinning off wildly and feel bizarre in your hands. In addition to the thinner and lighter alltitanium hyper speed face, the pro version gives you a deeper face and the ability to work the ball effectively with a. I found that the optimum performance came from more loft compared to the x2 hot. Aug 22, 2016 if you are looking, and you are concerned about the price between those 2, the xr16 is way better, but another option to look at would be the x2hot driver, it is better than the xr, and almost as good as the xr16, and it can be purchased for real cheap. Verification that your certified preowned purchase is 100% callaway golf. And you thought the 2014 callaway driver litter was going to stop spitting out pups at just the bb, bba, x2hot, bbv, bb 815, bb 815 dd.
National club golfer put callaways gbb epic and xr16 drivers. Launch characteristics compared to current driver, 810. Callaway xr driver for the callaway xr driver, callaway worked with experts at boeing to redefine whats possible with ball speed and aerodynamics. Lets take a closer look at each iron and examine what separates the xr iron from the x2 hot iron. And in order to design a driver thats longer, youre going to need speed, lots of speed. Callaway x2 hot driver callaway set out to create a driver better than the one played by the longest hitters in golf. The main engine behind the xr iron is the cup 360 face. Callaway to release xr drivers, fairway woods and hybrids. Neither are as adjustable as callaways big bertha alpha 815 drivers. The callaway xr driver adjustments do not have the depth of adjustability as the big bertha models but having the ability to change lie, loft and shaft affects performance. Callaway driver seniors flex righthanded golf clubs ebay.
This innovation increased the sweet spot by 10% which gives you more ball speed across the entire face, especially on those offcenter hits. Lets take a look at the launch monitor numbers to see which comes out on top. If, however, youve been toying with the idea of a more forgiving, consistent driver which allows you to find the short grass more often the fusion should be right at the top of your list for testing. If you are looking, and you are concerned about the price between those 2, the xr16 is way better, but another option to look at would be the x2hot driver, it is better than the xr, and almost as good as the xr16, and it can be purchased for real cheap. Scott sullivan, general manager of progolf international, tests out callaways new xr driver against the older x2 hot. Callaway golf headcovers golf accessories official.
Callaway big bertha fusion driver is a very popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. This year, callaway has trimmed down its offerings to three drivers. Look at a player like charl schwartzel who won on tour yesterday while playing an 11. Get your own callaway x2 hot driver clubtest index. Over the last handful of years, callaway golf has released numerous drivers trying to appeal to golfers of all abilities. X2 hot iron, what makes the callaway gbb epic sub zero driver so cool. The x2 hot driver, with a slightly larger, moreforgiving face and higherlaunching ball flight, is a total performance driver that can really fit in the bag of any player. With this club, callaway attempted to design a driver that combines excellent feel and higher speed, and there is no question that the company succeeded in their endeavor. One of the biggest innovations youll see on the callaway xr driver is the new speed step crown, which creates less drag by holding air closer to the club head through the down swing. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. D esigned with a focus on speed, callaways xr driver features a slew of technologies that promote longer distance off the tee.
In the x2 hot they were able to concentrate that mass into a smaller area so it looks much better to me. This does not include expedited shipping, handling, or any customization charges that may have been assessed. For the last several years, ive been using a razr xr 10. Reviewing the faster, more forgiving callaway xr16 driver.
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