That means speed from an aerodynamic crown, speed from a rmoto face, speed from maximum shaft loadthe list goes on and on. 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. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy. This manufacturer continues to create popular driver. Designed with forgiveness in mind, the crown has been stretched out with a bigger footprint and the center of gravity has repositioned lower and deeper to improve the moi over the x2 hot and original xr drivers. I noticed a marked increase in distance from my previous driver taylor made. Callaway drivers are engineered with supreme stability. Even one i hit more off the toe of the driver, was still in play, and maybe 20 yards shorter then my best swing. Rated 5 out of 5 by roger from great and most forgiving club im a senior golfer with a slower swing speed, so this is a great driver for me, its very forgiving even when i dont t hit it on the sweet spot, which is very generous. Callaway was one of the first manufacturers to create the oversized driver club head. May 06, 2015 the sound this driver produces is a clean, medium volume pop. While the x hot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still offers many great features. X2 felt really good when i hit the centre but not so great off centre. The great thing about the club is that it is available in reasonable price.
The biggest difference is the reduced penalty on mis hits. 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. But, i didnt buy irons that year i got a new driver. Nov 26, 2015 click here to find out how the callaway x2 hot and x2 hot pro scored in the drivers test 2014. Callaway x2 hot driver compared against x hot, diablo octane, diablo edge and diablo golfbidder. Compared to the x2 hot it offered extra distance on shots from the middle of the face and on shots that miss the centre. 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. The king xh ii titanium driver has an oversized head profile and deep face design to increase forgiveness and enhance accuracy and distance. At address, the x2 hot driver definitely looks all of 460cc and gives you the feeling that you cant possibly miss the sweet spot on the face. Jul 17, 2015 lets take a closer look at each iron and examine what separates the xr iron from the x2 hot iron. The xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown. Last year, callaway reestablished itself as a leader in driver technology with its big bertha and x2 hot lines.
National club golfer put callaways gbb epic and xr16 drivers. The dark matte grey crowns are a nice contrast to the black, orange, and white paint scheme seen on the sole of the clubs. 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. I like the sound because it enhances the hot feel without being too loud or sounding shrill or metallic. Thanks to the new head shape and construction, the sweet spot is located where youre. Buy new and used callaway drivers at great prices on. I use callaway x2 irons with 2 degrees higher loft and stiff shaft and l iove them too. I just went through this exact upgrade, but mainly to match the xr with my xr pro irons. Fast just got a whole lot faster with the callaway xr speed driver. The main selling point of the gameimprovement xr is speed.
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. Aug 22, 2016 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. Headlining the new releases are the xr driver and fairway woods, which are designed to help you generate as much clubhead speed as possible. This driver follows up on last years popular xr model. This innovation increased the sweet spot by 10% which gives you more ball speed across the entire face, especially on those offcenter hits. 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. How to adjust the callaway x2 hot driver bonaventure. The company looks to keep the good times rolling with the debut of the xr and xr pro. Callaway x2 hot driver compared against x hot, diablo.
The xr will feel more hollow until you put a more stout shaft into it. It can be your best friend if you are new to this sport. Jun 04, 2014 see what else we had to say about callaway clubs. Tried tmag aeroburner, r15, callaway big bertha 815 and x2 hot. To dive deeper into the xr driver s performance we recently tested it versus its predecessor the x2 hot. The speed frame face is the real tech behind this driver. Dec 21, 2019 thankfully, our callaway xr speed driver is very convenient to use and hold. If youve got a driver thats a few years old maybe an x2 hot or original xr. The xr is a better performing driver for me as it had a lower spin rate and better dispersion and overall distance.
Callaway engineers say that the x2 hot driver is ten yards longer than its predecessor, thanks to a thinner and lighter titanium face that boosts ball speeds. Callaway mens x2 hot driver, right hand, graphite, regular. 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. 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. This iron builds on the overall success of the callaway x hot iron by improving the. 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. All callaway golf clubs are made with precision and advanced science. This is our highest rated certified preowned condition. Weve traveled down a new path to make a driver thats a proving ground for these great technologies. The latest evolution of variable face thickness technology x face vft is the lightest, most flexible and hottest face.
Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. The performance combined with the price points have made the x hot and x2 hot drivers particularly excellent options for many. X2 hot driver features a slightly larger, moreforgiving face than the pro version and consequently leads to a higherlaunching ball flight. It helped callaway lower the center of gravity by 53 percent and decrease spin by 300 rpm compared to last seasons x2 hot pro driver. Also, a dark blue driver is sexier than a blackmatte one. Lets take a closer look at each iron and examine what separates the xr iron from the x2 hot iron. Simple adjustability 55 you can adjust this driver with ease.
I liked the tour blue shaft in the x2 hot over the project x shaft in the xr. Mar 04, 2014 callaway x2 hot driver subscribe here. With proven technologies, great sound, and great feel, its designed with everything you need. I have only used my x2 hot driver twice, but so far have found it extremely long and easy to hit. Lets take a look at the launch monitor numbers to see which comes out on top. Frustratingly, i saw no noticeable difference between the two in difference. Callaway xr speed driver vs xr16 national club golfer. I do not think there is enough difference in performance to buy it versus the x2 hot. Titleist 915 d2 was a disappointment feel wise, quite liked my friends 9 d2. Callaway golf clubs are the most advanced golf clubs you can use on a golf course. I just a bucket of balls on an open fairway alternating between the xr pro and x2 hot pro driver. If it increases speed, its in xr and thats why its our fastest titanium 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.
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. It goes just as far as the xr, but is a bit more adjustable sliding weight around the perimeter and is slightly cheaper roughly 60 pounds. 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. But to spice thing up a little we put it up against 4 of callaways previous. When comparing it to the callaway x2 hot driver it showed extra distance on shots made on the. I have hit this driver a lot, and was easily my favorite driver. Mar 17, 2017 it was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Depending on the flex you choose, the shaft weighs between 53 and 56 grams. Big bertha epic epic flash great big bertha great big bertha epic mavrik family rogue x2 hot xr. The x hot driver is built for ball speed, long distance, and more forgiveness for consistent shots across the face.
Unlike the last few drivers callaway has released, the xr. The golfworks xr, big bertha and x2 hot head weights. This is largely due to the design of the forged composite crown that. Oh, and yes, any driver from the x2 hot and on use the same optiforce tip. Callaway x2 hot driver compared against x hot, diablo octane. The callaway xr driver is fitted with a very lightweight version of the project x lz shaft. Apparently it is just built for outrageous speed and the race. It is clear from the start upon testing the xr driver that it is long. I play the x2 hot hybrids, i love them, but my fiance plays the xr s irons, hybrids and metal woods. It is an all titanium head with callaways optifit hosel. 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. This manufacturer continues to create popular driver designs, highlighted by brands like rogue and big bertha.
Callaway are replacing their extremely popular x2 hot franchise with the new xr line. It generates the greatest distance and is only designed for use off the tee box. Apr 22, 2015 i just a bucket of balls on an open fairway alternating between the xr pro and x2 hot pro driver. The x2 hot pro driver bottom photo has a taller face than the x2 hot driver, giving it a more robust appearance at address. Callaway took everything about xhot and made it better in the x2 hot driver.
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. See if the new callaway x2 hot driver suits your game and make you a better golfer and reduce your score and handicap. The px shaft in the xr feels way too loose and light. To do that, they had to start fresh and change everything, and the results were not incremental. Problem is fly z kept showing up as a slice on gc2. Under the hood of the xr was the stock blue project x lz shaft, with 9 degrees of loft.
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 har funnet suksessformelen pa driver og fairwaywood. 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. 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. Instead, callaway made its crown of forged composite, an ultralight carbon material. The x2 hot driver offers a new hyper speed face, an improved head shape and construction, and new advanced adjustable hosel technology. Xr vs xr 16 driver ive compared them both on the same day at my local golf store. Instead of a speed step crown, the xr pro driver has what callaway calls a forged composite crown.
A triaxial carbon composite crown combines with refined speed steps to harmonize weight distribution and aerodynamic efficiency around the head. We took the new callaway x2 hot driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. 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. After last years x hot driver being the most successful driver in the callaway line up, i was a little unsure of what they were going to produce or change to add to the already great performance of the x hot. The callaway x2 hot driver is designed to be even longer and more forgiving off the tee than its x hot predecessor.
Callaway created their fastest face for this driver. I was able to get my hands on the xr16 today, and compared it to the xr. This iron builds on the overall success of the callaway x hot iron by improving the clubhead and sole shaping with a cleaner look, and added technology that increases forgiveness and performance. Reviewing the faster, more forgiving callaway xr16 driver. When compared to the x2 hot pro, the x2 hot driver has more draw bias to. It was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. I hit the ball pretty straight, but it comes with a tool to adjust it in the event you have a slice or hook. X2 hot iron, what makes the callaway gbb epic sub zero driver so cool. Both drivers performed well, but i was actually a little more consistent with the x2 hot pro.
Is the distance and forgiveness worth shouting about. Callaway x2 hot driver callaway set out to create a driver better than the one played by the longest hitters in golf. Callaway xhot driver golf club for sale online ebay. Scott sullivan, general manager of progolf international, tests out callaways new xr driver against the older x2 hot. Both drivers performed well, but i was actually a little more consistent with the x2 hot.
They took the speed frame face and made it into a hyper speed face for even faster ball speeds. In the x2 hot they were able to concentrate that mass into a smaller area so it looks much better to me. Its speed from an aerodynamic crown, speed from an rmoto face and speed from maximum shaft load. Next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129.