The cg in the xr is 46% lower than the x2 hot hybrid. Mar 04, 2014 callaway x2 hot driver subscribe here. The callaway xr pro driver was developed by callaway in collaboration with aerodynamic experts from boeing. These callaway golf clubs have the forgiveness and weighting to get the ball into the air easily and with great distance, and the size and shape to attack the ball from positions and lies that fairway woods cant get to. Jun 04, 2014 see what else we had to say about callaway clubs. It was designed for all players who want to hit further from all lies and still remain very forgiving. This light weight shaft can certainly be part of the high speed equation, but some players may find it a little too light to control. Callaway drivers are golf clubs that use design features to help golfers have more success off the tee. The x hot driver is built for ball speed, long distance, and more forgiveness for consistent shots across the face. During the downswing, theres a tendency for the air to separate from the clubhead, said gibbs. See how the irons got on in our 2015 game improvement irons test. I recently decided to try the xr os hybrid with a recoil shaft and im really.
Having spent time with other callaway hybrids in the past, including x2 hot, steelhead xr. 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. Under the hood of the xr was the stock blue project x lz shaft, with 9 degrees of loft. Callaway hybrids are a great choice to help bridge the distance gap between your long irons and fairway woods. Its a much better head tech wise over the x2 hot with the carbon crown and jailbreak bars but if you hit the x2 hot. In callaway s player testing, x2 hot was, on average, 9 yards longer than x hot while x2 hot pro was 4 yards longer than x hot pro. Mar 02, 2015 scott sullivan, general manager of progolf international, tests out callaway s new xr driver against the older x2 hot. More moi and lower cg with a redesigned head shape and internal standing wave.
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. 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 md2 52 tour grind, callaway md2 58 tour grind putter. Callaway xr speed driver vs xr16 national club golfer.
Callaway x2 hot vs cobra bio cell fw challenge youtube. Oh, and yes, any driver from the x2 hot and on use the same optiforce tip. In accordance with section 287a of title 35 of the united states code, the reader is hereby placed on notice of callaway golf companys rights in the united states patents listed on this site and. Callaway optifit golf wrench tool torque black xr x2. A new forged face cup increases ball speed across more of the face so misses perform similar to center strikes. The standard xr models are best suited for average joes while the xr pro and xr deep options target better players. Callaway is set to debut an entire family of xr products, which includes drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons. 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.
The callaway x2 hot iron was a successor of the x hot iron, which was a very popular model. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the callaway x2 hot fairway wood against the cobra bio cell fairway wood. To do that, they had to start fresh and change everything, and the results were not incremental. I play the x2 hot hybrids, i love them, but my fiance plays the xr s irons, hybrids and metal woods. 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. 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. Lets take a look at the launch monitor numbers to see which comes out on top. Its a much better head tech wise over the x2 hot with the carbon crown and jailbreak bars but if you hit the x2 hot better then theres no reason you shouldnt play it. If you dont wanna pay for a fitting, check out a few clubs at your pro shop to demo, take your driver wrench with. I have to say that i really like the look of the xr model i like the entire line up, in fact but i havent been able to afford an xr iron set yet.
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. Find the callaway x2 hot hybrid at great prices on. They took the speed frame face and made it into a hyper speed face for even faster ball speeds. Mar 17, 2017 it was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Xr family club approachgap wedge lob wedge 3 hybrid 3 wood 4 hybrid 4 iron 5 iron 5 wood. The xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown. New forged hyper speed face cup increases speed, and is combined with our lowest cg in a hybrid. Next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. 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.
Find the callaway x2 hot driver at great prices on globalgolf. Apr 14, 2014 there are some clubs out there that look really good, but when you hit them, the love starts to fade away. Instead of a speed step crown, the xr pro driver has what callaway calls a forged composite crown. 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. Lets take a closer look at each iron and examine what separates the xr iron from the x2 hot iron. Right now i have x2 hot and i cannot hit my 3 wood fixed at 15 degrees. Jan 14, 2015 callaways xr drivers, fairway woods and hybrids use the companys newandimproved hyper speed face cup technology to produce faster ball speeds without skimping on forgiveness. Reviewing the faster, more forgiving callaway xr16 driver. Depending on the flex you choose, the shaft weighs between 53 and 56 grams. 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. Despite having the same shaft length and loft of the outgoing x2 hot irons, the xr irons are said to be 12 yards. The cg is 46 percent lower than in the x2 hot, which should boost. The xr driver comes in two distinct models xr and xr pro.
This innovation increased the sweet spot by 10% which gives you more ball speed across the entire face, especially on those offcenter hits. Jailbreak to not just the driver, but to the fairway woods and hybrids. The callaway xr driver is fitted with a very lightweight version of the project x lz shaft. I really struggled getting enough height to get it to stop on a green with the x2 hot pro and too much left bias in the standard x2 hot. Callaway xr drivers, fairway woods and hybrids golfwrx. These callaway golf clubs have the forgiveness and weighting to get the ball into the air easily. 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. The callaway xr driver is a forgiving, light weight driver geared towards creating lots of ball speed and promoting a draw introduction. Mar 14, 2014 not the best looking or best feeling iron to ever come out of callaway, but thats tricky when you compare up against the standout apex. When compared to the x2 hot pro, the x2 hot driver has more draw bias to.
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 x2 hot pro driver bottom photo has a taller face than the x2 hot driver, giving it a more robust appearance at address. This is our highest rated certified preowned condition. As you may recall, x hot was the overall winner in our most wanted driver competition earlier this season, so if x2 hot is actually longer, and more forgiving like callaway claims, the x hot. The xr pro iron features the same technology in a more compact head, with a thinner topline and narrower sole width.
Then there is the x2 hot hybrid from callaway, a club that looks good coming out of the bag, feels good in your hands, and delivers when the time comes. There are a lot of newer hybrid clubs on the market. These hybrids are extremely forgiving compared to irons no comparison for me. Nov 26, 2015 click here to find out how the callaway x2 hot and x2 hot pro scored in the drivers test 2014. One thing i have noticed when hitting callaway clubs, whether driver. I found the x2hot standard head to be very forgiving and the xr is actually a bit better overall try yours against the xr in a simulator or demo. 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. With proven technologies, great sound, and great feel, its designed with everything you need. Callaway x2 hot hybrid or callaway xr hybrid comparing. I was able to get my hands on the xr16 today, and compared it to the xr. The king xh ii hybrid features a larger profile with an extended face and bullet shaped crown, producing a higher momentofinertia moi.
X2hot driver head vs gbb epic head specs callaway community. This driver follows up on last years popular xr model. Find great deals on ebay for callaway x2 hot and callaway x2 hot 3 wood. The callaway xr driver adjustments do not have the depth of. Callaway x2 hot driver callaway set out to create a driver better than the one played by the longest hitters in golf.
Performancewise, x2 hot delivers with incredibly long. 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. This most recent callaway release comes as close as any to satisfying all three of those requirements. Get the best deals on callaway golf club components when you shop the largest online selection at.
Callaway was one of the first manufacturers to create the oversized driver club head. The cg in the xr is 46% lower than the x2 hot hybrid with an 8%. The x2 hot driver offers a new hyper speed face, an improved head shape and construction, and new advanced adjustable hosel technology. The new hyper speed face cup has an even thinner, lighter face than its predecessors. It was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Callaway xr hybrid or callaway xr os hybrid comparing. Callaway mens x2 hot hybrid, left hand, graphite, regular, 19. The xr pro hybrid is a next generation hybrid for better players thats longer from everywhere. The cg in the xr is 46% lower than the x2 hot hybrid with an 8% increase in moi.
The pro version features a smaller, 440c head with more neutral bias designed for more workability, and delivers penetrating trajectories with low spin. Kudos to callaway for offering an iron that actually improved upon the. The xr hybrid features a next generation face cup hybrid thats easier to hit and longer from everywhere. In the x2 hot they were able to concentrate that mass into a smaller area so it looks much better to me. 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. I am sure that, due to the added product features, this particular iron should appeal to a wider range of players. Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway. The callaway xr hybrid has one of the lowest cgs and highest mois callaway has ever produced in a hybrid. While the big bertha drivers are the flagships of the callaway line, the x series has always been the workhorse. Callaway offers traditional hybrids as well as driving irons to replace your long irons with. 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 took everything about xhot and made it better in the x2 hot driver.