When compared to the x2 hot pro, the x2 hot driver has more draw bias to. Weve traveled down a new path to make a driver thats a proving ground for these great technologies. How to adjust the callaway x2 hot driver bonaventure. 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. But, i didnt buy irons that year i got a new driver. This innovation increased the sweet spot by 10% which gives you more ball speed across the entire face, especially on those offcenter hits. Simple adjustability 55 you can adjust this driver with ease. 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.
Both drivers performed well, but i was actually a little more consistent with the x2 hot. Mar 04, 2014 callaway x2 hot driver subscribe here. All callaway golf clubs are made with precision and advanced science. 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. I have only used my x2 hot driver twice, but so far have found it extremely long and easy to hit.
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 golfworks xr, big bertha and x2 hot head weights. Also, a dark blue driver is sexier than a blackmatte one. 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. To do that, they had to start fresh and change everything, and the results were not incremental.
Find great deals on ebay for callaway x2 hot and callaway x2 hot 3 wood. The xr is a better performing driver for me as it had a lower spin rate and better dispersion and overall distance. Lets take a look at the launch monitor numbers to see which comes out on top. The xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy. Callaway x2 hot driver compared against x hot, diablo octane, diablo edge and diablo golfbidder.
I hit the ball pretty straight, but it comes with a tool to adjust it in the event you have a slice or hook. It generates the greatest distance and is only designed for use off the tee box. 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. May 06, 2015 the sound this driver produces is a clean, medium volume pop. 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. 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. The company looks to keep the good times rolling with the debut of the xr and xr pro. Unlike the last few drivers callaway has released, the xr. X2 hot iron, what makes the callaway gbb epic sub zero driver so cool. 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.
Mar 17, 2017 it was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Is the distance and forgiveness worth shouting about. When comparing it to the callaway x2 hot driver it showed extra distance on shots made on the. The px shaft in the xr feels way too loose and light.
Callaway xr speed driver vs xr16 national club golfer. Callaway x2 hot driver compared against x hot, diablo. Callaway drivers are engineered with supreme stability. Apr 22, 2015 i just a bucket of balls on an open fairway alternating between the xr pro and x2 hot pro driver. But to spice thing up a little we put it up against 4 of callaways previous. To dive deeper into the xr driver s performance we recently tested it versus its predecessor the x2 hot. The king xh ii titanium driver has an oversized head profile and deep face design to increase forgiveness and enhance accuracy and distance. 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. In the x2 hot they were able to concentrate that mass into a smaller area so it looks much better to me. It is clear from the start upon testing the xr driver that it is long. This is our highest rated certified preowned condition. Apparently it is just built for outrageous speed and the race.
Xr vs xr 16 driver ive compared them both on the same day at my local golf store. 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 x2 hot driver is designed to be even longer and more forgiving off the tee than its x hot predecessor. Callaway xhot driver golf club for sale online ebay. The x2 hot pro driver bottom photo has a taller face than the x2 hot driver, giving it a more robust appearance at address. The x2 hot driver offers a new hyper speed face, an improved head shape and construction, and new advanced adjustable hosel technology. If it increases speed, its in xr and thats why its our fastest titanium driver. Jun 04, 2014 see what else we had to say about callaway clubs. Both drivers performed well, but i was actually a little more consistent with the x2 hot pro. Next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129.
Instead, callaway made its crown of forged composite, an ultralight carbon material. 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. I use callaway x2 irons with 2 degrees higher loft and stiff shaft and l iove them too. Buy the callaway xr pro driver the callaway xr pro driver has a centre of gravity that is 53% lower than the callaway x2 hot pro driver.
I just went through this exact upgrade, but mainly to match the xr with my xr pro irons. 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 x2 hot driver compared against x hot, diablo octane. This is largely due to the design of the forged composite crown that. I just a bucket of balls on an open fairway alternating between the xr pro and x2 hot pro driver. I noticed a marked increase in distance from my previous driver taylor made. The biggest difference is the reduced penalty on mis hits. Headlining the new releases are the xr driver and fairway woods, which are designed to help you generate as much clubhead speed as possible. Callaway x2 hot driver callaway set out to create a driver better than the one played by the longest hitters in golf.
Even one i hit more off the toe of the driver, was still in play, and maybe 20 yards shorter then my best swing. Fast just got a whole lot faster with the callaway xr speed driver. Callaway took everything about xhot and made it better in the x2 hot driver. 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. Reviewing the faster, more forgiving callaway xr16 driver. I have hit this driver a lot, and was easily my favorite driver. The xr will feel more hollow until you put a more stout shaft into it.
The pro version features a smaller, 440c head with more neutral bias designed for more workability, and delivers penetrating trajectories with low spin. The performance combined with the price points have made the x hot and x2 hot drivers particularly excellent options for many. Dec 21, 2019 thankfully, our callaway xr speed driver is very convenient to use and hold. Callaway mens x2 hot driver, right hand, graphite, regular. 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. Compared to the x2 hot it offered extra distance on shots from the middle of the face and on shots that miss the centre.
National club golfer put callaways gbb epic and xr16 drivers. Titleist 915 d2 was a disappointment feel wise, quite liked my friends 9 d2. Problem is fly z kept showing up as a slice on gc2. It can be your best friend if you are new to this sport. The great thing about the club is that it is available in reasonable price. Thanks to the new head shape and construction, the sweet spot is located where youre. This manufacturer continues to create popular driver. 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. I was able to get my hands on the xr16 today, and compared it to the xr. They took the speed frame face and made it into a hyper speed face for even faster ball speeds. That means speed from an aerodynamic crown, speed from a rmoto face, speed from maximum shaft loadthe list goes on and on. If youve got a driver thats a few years old maybe an x2 hot or original xr. Under the hood of the xr was the stock blue project x lz shaft, with 9 degrees of loft.
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. 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. It is an all titanium head with callaways optifit hosel. Its speed from an aerodynamic crown, speed from an rmoto face and speed from maximum shaft load. Scott sullivan, general manager of progolf international, tests out callaways new xr driver against the older x2 hot. Buy new and used callaway drivers at great prices on. I like the sound because it enhances the hot feel without being too loud or sounding shrill or metallic.
Nov 26, 2015 click here to find out how the callaway x2 hot and x2 hot pro scored in the drivers test 2014. Callaway are replacing their extremely popular x2 hot franchise with the new xr line. Jul 17, 2015 lets take a closer look at each iron and examine what separates the xr iron from the x2 hot iron. 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. Last year, callaway reestablished itself as a leader in driver technology with its big bertha and x2 hot lines. 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. This driver follows up on last years popular xr model. 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. We took the new callaway x2 hot driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. Callaway created their fastest face for this driver.
X2 felt really good when i hit the centre but not so great off centre. 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. 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. Frustratingly, i saw no noticeable difference between the two in difference. The callaway xr driver is fitted with a very lightweight version of the project x lz shaft. This manufacturer continues to create popular driver designs, highlighted by brands like rogue and big bertha. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver.
The latest evolution of variable face thickness technology x face vft is the lightest, most flexible and hottest face. I play the x2 hot hybrids, i love them, but my fiance plays the xr s irons, hybrids and metal woods. Callaway was one of the first manufacturers to create the oversized driver club head. 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. While the x hot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still offers many great features. X2 hot driver features a slightly larger, moreforgiving face than the pro version and consequently leads to a higherlaunching ball flight. 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. 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. Callaway har funnet suksessformelen pa driver og fairwaywood. A triaxial carbon composite crown combines with refined speed steps to harmonize weight distribution and aerodynamic efficiency around the head. 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. Tried tmag aeroburner, r15, callaway big bertha 815 and x2 hot. With proven technologies, great sound, and great feel, its designed with everything you need. Callaway golf clubs are the most advanced golf clubs you can use on a golf course.
I do not think there is enough difference in performance to buy it versus the x2 hot. Oh, and yes, any driver from the x2 hot and on use the same optiforce tip. The main selling point of the gameimprovement xr is speed. 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 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. The speed frame face is the real tech behind this driver. Instead of a speed step crown, the xr pro driver has what callaway calls a forged composite crown. Lets take a closer look at each iron and examine what separates the xr iron from the x2 hot iron. See if the new callaway x2 hot driver suits your game and make you a better golfer and reduce your score and handicap. 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. Depending on the flex you choose, the shaft weighs between 53 and 56 grams. I liked the tour blue shaft in the x2 hot over the project x shaft in the xr. It was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. This iron builds on the overall success of the callaway x hot iron by improving the.
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