If youve already been playing either the callaway xhot or x2 hot driver, the new xr model might offer a few more yards as stenson himself has discovered. Callaway claims that the speed step can deliver up to 5mph faster ball speed. Just yesterday, i had my fitter replace the optifit adapters by putting on optiforce adapters on a couple of aldila nv ripd shafts that worked so well with the x hots. Callaway drivers are engineered with supreme stability.
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. Weve got similar technologies in the xr speed to help it move faster on the downswing. 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 offered impressive performance and proved a major success for the brand. For me i have owned the xhot pro, the big bertha alpha 14. While i do wish i could borrow henriks swing to reduce long par fours into pitch and putts, im more than happy settling for. Callaways x line gets its broadest launch with xrs nine new products. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy. The right driver will offer power and precision, complete with a smooth swing and satisfying impact. The xr driver 460cc does everything well, but it excels at forgiveness.
Rogue vs xr 16 vs x hot vs razr fit callaways new xhot woods and irons have been engineered to offer more distance at an affordable price. Callaway xhot driver golf club for sale online ebay. The xr pro 440cc is similar, but it has a smaller, better playerinspired shape and will work well for golfers who need less spin. Callaway drivers are golf clubs that use design features to help golfers have more success off the tee. X2hot irons, discussion boards have generally favored the original xhot irons. Neither are as adjustable as callaways big bertha alpha 815 drivers. The range consists of two different sets throughout the x hot clubs are aimed at the gameimprover, while the x hot pros have been designed to offer slightly more finesse and. Next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129. On top of the x hot, x2 hot and xr range, id have a go with a 2014 big bertha the driver that i, and a few other spys have in the bag. Cup 360 technology was first introduced in the fall with the companys hollowbodied big bertha irons. The callaway xr driver is a forgiving, light weight driver geared towards creating lots of ball speed and promoting a draw. Callaway was one of the first manufacturers to create the oversized driver club head. The xr16 was the first driver callaway created in conjunction with boeing with a speed step crown to improve aerodynamics weve got similar technologies in the xr.
The new callaway rogue driver will be available with a wide range of premium aftermarket shafts at 40g, 50g, 60g, and 70g weights, including. It generates the greatest distance and is only designed for use off the tee box. Does it worth to change to the new callaway rogue driver. Callaway xr speed driver vs xr16 national club golfer. Which callaway drivers have you owned in the last 5 years and which one is your favorite. Callaways x line gets its broadest launch with xrs. Callaway s new xr iron line, which includes the xr and xr pro irons, uses the companys new face cup 360 technology that improves ball speed and forgiveness for longer, more consistent iron shots. Last week i tested out the new callaway xr 16 driver, and this week i got to hit the new xr os irons.
The callaway xr irons are callaway s first ever cavity back iron to incorporate a face cup into the clubhead and theyre built for ultimate ball speed and explosive distance. One thing you will notice about these irons is their weight. The 815 bba though is another, fantastic in every way. From the use of ai in equipment, to sustainable course architecture, to the rise of interactive screen golf, forefront explores the revolutionary trends in golf that are driving the future of the game.
Third, the xr pro uses a forged composite crown to produce the lowest cg of any callaway driver ever. Which callaway drivers have you owned callaway community. Also, a dark blue driver is sexier than a blackmatte one. No one likes to hear the jeers of your rivals when you pull out a long iron or a hybrid driver to use off the tee, sacrificing distance for precision. The main engine behind the xr iron is the cup 360 face. It was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. It is a lightweight club thanks to the thin casting technology employed to produce it, which as a result amplifies the swing speed and distance. We put the callaway xr speed head to head with the xr16 driver to see if the performance of the. This driver follows up on last years popular xr model.
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 xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown. For most golfers, a higher loft club results in higher launch angle. The innovative technology made its way into three driver heads making it suitable for a larger audience after the epic had just focused on one driver head. This face is supported by a very thin piece of steel, which makes it extremely flexible. The xr os iron is the new extension off the callaway xr line. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. At a midlevel price, theyve delivered forgiveness and distance to golfers for years. While the x2 hot driver performed well it wasnt a leap forward compared to.
It has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway apex 3 hybrid or taylormade r15 rescue. Last year, callaway reestablished itself as a leader in driver technology with its big bertha and x2 hot lines. D esigned with a focus on speed, callaways xr driver features a slew of technologies that promote longer distance off the tee. Callaway xr hybrid is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range.
Aimed at the callaway xr speed driver is aimed at golfers with slow and moderate swing speeds for whom a. If you are ready to take your game to the next level and finally hit par, then you will appreciate that you can find all the best callaway products on ebay from reliable sellers. The speed shares some of the same technology jailbreak is in there and is. Scott sullivan, general manager of progolf international, tests out callaways new xr driver against the older x2 hot. 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.
If you love the sound graphite makes when it kisses that sweet spot on the ball, then the callaway diablo octane driver may be exactly what you are looking for. Callaway drivers in 2018 are considerably higher performing than those of just a few years ago. Official callaway golf site golf clubs golf equipment. To do that, they had to start fresh and change everything, and the results were not incremental. The wrong driver can send your ball spinning off wildly and feel bizarre in your hands.
This deeper cavity helps achieve higher ball speeds than you would get from any other irons on the market. Longest driver test callaway x hot vs cobra amp cell. Well, callaway combined two of their best technologies. Callaway x2 hot driver callaway set out to create a driver better than the one played by the longest hitters in golf. So right now, i carry a xhot 2 3 hybrid, my heavenwood and a very old school 5w that i mostly use as a bump and run from the fringe. While the return of big bertha woods has gained many of the headlines recently when it comes to callaway clubs, the callaway x. I tried out the x2hot pair the following year, and they just didnt feel as lively as the xhots. Ball speed and, very likely, increased forgiveness. Jailbreak technology went up a notch when the rogue was released. 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. While the big bertha drivers are the flagships of the callaway line, the x series has always been the workhorse. I did change it to the open setting which did bring the launch down a little and it also seemed to create a middle ball flight vs. Construction technology and face design, in particular, have improved significantly.
I gamed an original xhot for a while, tried both of the ones you are talking about and neither made the cut. Drivers are the cannons in a golfers arsenal, and the callaway xhot driver golf club is a powerful cannon indeed. The xr16 was the first driver callaway created in conjunction with boeing with a speed step crown to improve aerodynamics. X2 hot iron, what makes the callaway gbb epic sub zero driver so cool. 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.
If you are unable to control your driver, striking the ball off the tee can be a source of disappointment. The callaway x hot driver lived up to its name with higher ball speeds for all golfers. But the xr speed is the first xr driver to feature an ultralight triaxial carbon crown similar to that in the rogue and epic. Thankfully, our callaway xr speed driver is very convenient to use and hold. Under the hood of the xr was the stock blue project x lz shaft, with 9 degrees of loft.
Loft, availability, standard length, lie, cc, total weight, swing weight. I was able to get my hands on the xr16 today, and compared it to the xr. These features save weight, optimize stress distribution across the face. The x2 hot driver offers a new hyper speed face, an improved head shape and construction, and new advanced adjustable hosel technology.