National club golfer put callaways gbb epic and xr16 drivers. Ping g400 max driver waldila rogue 125 silver 60s cobra lexi blue f7 5 wood waldila rogue black 70s cobra lexi blue f7 hybrid waldila kuro kage 80s. The multimaterial construction allowed engineers to lower the center of gravity by 53 percent and reduce spin by 300 rpm when compared to the companys x2 hot which some players felt may have spun a little too much. Jan, 2014 golfers use fairway woods from a variety of lies, and expect them to perform equally well off the tee and off the deck. Callaway are replacing their extremely popular x2 hot franchise with the new xr line. I have the 3deep and the distance is incredible but for me, my 9 index isnt good enough to continually hit the sweet spot on my 3deep. Callaway golf mens drivers clubs official site specs. Apparently it is just built for outrageous speed and the race. When comparing it to the callaway x2 hot driver it showed extra distance on shots made on the middle of. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy. Feb 27, 2014 callaway big bertha and big bertha alpha drivers might be getting all the praise right now, particularly the latter, but dont forget about the new x2 hot driver x2 hot, as its name would. Callaway golf pushes the limits of performance to develop drivers. Its a definite upgrade versus the x2 hot from 2014 and likely an even bigger upgrade for those of you playing older drivers. Fast just got a whole lot faster with the callaway xr speed driver.
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. If you dont wanna pay for a fitting, check out a few clubs at your pro shop to demo, take your driver. Callaway noted that xr pro is roughly 9 yards longer than x2 hot pro and produces a more penetrating ball flight. At a midlevel price, theyve delivered forgiveness and distance to golfers for years. The company looks to keep the good times rolling with the debut of the xr and xr pro. 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. The callaway xr driver replaces the very successful x2 hot driver and it has a lot to live up to as the previous model was one of the best selling drivers in the market unlike the last few drivers callaway has released, the xr has no gravity core, no moveable weights or any other centre of gravity cg moving technology.
The x2 hot pro driver bottom photo has a taller face than the x2 hot driver, giving it a more robust appearance at address. Reviewing the faster, more forgiving callaway xr16 driver. Thanks to the new head shape and construction, the sweet spot is located where youre more likely to hit it while ball speed and distance are maintained if you dont. It generates the greatest distance and is only designed for use off the tee box. While the big bertha drivers are the flagships of the callaway line, the x series has always been the workhorse. As i just posted in my last discussion x2 hot vs xr hybrids, i always find it difficult to determine the full potential of any club in simulators or driving ranges. I love them, but my fiance plays the xr s irons, hybrids and metal woods. I found that the optimum performance came from more loft compared to the x2 hot. Thanks to the new head shape and construction, the sweet spot is located where youre. The callaway x2 hot iron was a successor of the x hot.
Callaway was one of the first manufacturers to create the oversized driver club head. Like the x hot line of clubs that it follows, the xr product family features two drivers. In the x2 hot they were able to concentrate that mass into a smaller area so it looks much better to me. Verification that your certified preowned purchase is 100% callaway golf.
When the callaway xr driver debuted in 2015, it came with some. All callaway golf clubs are made with precision and advanced science. Next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129. Stop by any of our locations to test the callaway xr versus your current driver. Its titanium body and carbon composite crown provide quality shots. The callaway xr driver doesnt have the vast adjustability. 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. The x2 hot driver offers a new hyper speed face, an improved head shape and construction, and new advanced adjustable hosel technology.
Callaway to release xr drivers, fairway woods and hybrids. The multimaterial construction allowed engineers to lower the center of gravity by 53 percent and reduce spin by 300 rpm when compared to the companys x2 hot. 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 gravity that is designed to really. Oh, and yes, any driver from the x2 hot and on use the same optiforce tip. Key information on callaways gbb epic driver, callaway steelhead xr. Xr vs xr 16 driver ive compared them both on the same day at my local golf store. 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. Because of the companys success in producing easy to use, forgiving golf clubs for every player, there are many imitations. I am sure that, due to the added product features, this particular iron should appeal to a wider range of players. Mar 17, 2017 it was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Excellency in straighter shots 45 callaway is all about speed. Im a huge fan of the callaway x range, with both the razr x fit and x hot pro being in my bag at one point or another. Callaway likes to give each of their products a oneliner.
Callaway drivers are golf clubs that use design features to help golfers have more success off the tee. Scott sullivan, general manager of progolf international, tests out callaways new xr driver against the older x2 hot. 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. D esigned with a focus on speed, callaway s xr driver features a slew of technologies that promote longer distance off the tee. On average, when compared to the x2 hot pro, the standard driver. Callaway was one of the first manufacturers to create the oversized driver. 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. Shop drivers designed for left and righthanded golfers, and callaway clubs that appeared on the golf digest 2014 hot list. Callaway golf clubs are the most advanced golf clubs you can use on a golf course. Last year, callaway reestablished itself as a leader in driver technology with its big bertha and x2 hot lines.
It was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Jun 04, 2014 see what else we had to say about callaway clubs. The driver boasts a speed step crown that reduces drag in the downswing and helps you build clubhead speed. The callaway xr driver is a forgiving, light weight driver geared towards creating lots of ball speed and promoting a draw introduction. 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. I gave the x2 hot to my son and he is using it for his driver and loves it. The xr is a better performing driver for me as it had a lower spin rate and better dispersion and overall distance. Its in the top 3 bestselling irons and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade mens m2 or adams idea a12os. 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. I always believe the true test is playing on the course when you are faced with a particular situation, distance, and lie. Lets take a look at the launch monitor numbers to see which comes out on top. Callaway big bertha and big bertha alpha drivers might be getting all the praise right now, particularly the latter, but dont forget about the new x2 hot driver x2 hot, as its name would. The callaway x2 hot iron was a successor of the x hot iron, which was a very popular model. 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.
Dec 21, 2019 additionally, callaway proudly claims that the xr speed has the lightest and the most attracting face it has ever designed, thus turning it one of the best in the business. Callaway golf wants you to be fully satisfied with every item you purchase. The callaway xr driver is a forgiving, light weight driver geared towards creating lots of ball speed and promoting a draw. Callaway big bertha v series driver fur mehr lange. For most golfers, a higher loft club results in higher launch angle. This driver follows up on last years popular xr model. Callaway noted that xr pro is roughly 9 yards longer than x2 hot pro and produces a more penetrating ball flight with less spin than its predecessor. Instead of a speed step crown, the xr pro driver has what callaway calls a forged composite crown.
Callaway big bertha v series fairwayholz callaway xr fairwayholzer. Choose from a great selection of new and used callaway fairway woods in our online golf store founded in 1982 by ely callaway, callaway golf is a revolutionary company devoted to manufacturing highquality fairway woods so you can experience more enjoyment out of the game. This most recent callaway release comes as close as any to satisfying all three of those requirements. The callaway x hot driver lived up to its name with higher ball. Callaway drivers are engineered with supreme stability. 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. The x2 hots are a decent amount cheaper can be found with hybrids for cheaper than just the 5pw but is the xr worth the upgrade.
The latest evolution of variable face thickness technology x face vft is the lightest, most flexible and hottest face. The golfworks xr, big bertha and x2 hot head weights. Callaway s xr drivers, fairway woods and hybrids use the companys newandimproved hyper speed face cup technology to produce faster ball speeds without skimping on forgiveness. When comparing it to the callaway x2 hot driver it showed extra distance on shots made on the middle of the face and shots that missed the center. May 27, 2016 callaway are replacing their extremely popular x2 hot franchise with the new xr line. The x2 hots are a decent amount cheaper can be found with hybrids for cheaper than just the 5pw but is the xr. I was able to get my hands on the xr16 today, and compared it to the xr. When compared to the x2 hot pro, the x2 hot driver has more draw bias to minimize the slice tendency of average golfers and is designed to help golfers launch the ball higher.
If youve got a driver thats a few years old maybe an x2 hot or original xr. Callaway announces xr product line bag drop the sand trap. 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 callaway x2 hot driver is designed to be even longer and more forgiving off the tee than its x hot predecessor. The project x shaft in my x hot pro is the same in the xr series not sure about the x2 hot, and it is easily one of the best driver. 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. Callaway head weights ideal for customizing the feel and swing weight of your callaway xr, xr pro, big bertha 815, big bertha alpha double black diamond and x2 hot drivers. Callaway golfs unwavering commitment to innovation and the creation of new golf technologies is wellestablished.
To do that, they had to start fresh and change everything, and the results were not incremental. The xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown. Callaway x2 hot is a very popular option on the lower end of the price range. Callaway x2 hot driver callaway set out to create a driver better than the one played by the longest hitters in golf.
Founded in 1982 by the late ely callaway, the mission of callaway golf is to passionately pursue advanced, innovative technologies to sell the worlds best golf clubs, balls, and accessories. X2 hot iron, what makes the callaway gbb epic sub zero driver so cool. Headlining the new releases are the xr driver and fairway woods, which are designed to help you generate as much clubhead speed as possible. Under the hood of the xr was the stock blue project x lz shaft, with 9 degrees of loft. Callaway xr drivers, fairway woods and hybrids golfwrx. 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. Im looking to upgrade my outdated nikes and both these have caught my eye. Callaway xr speed driver vs xr16 national club golfer.
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