Some players will benefit from the higherlaunching standard edition, while others will see the most gains from the lower spinning pro driver. Callaway bought a small wedge and putter company called hickory stick usa, which later became callaway hickory stick usa and eventually. This is the first time this technology has been implemented into an iron design and its pushed these iron sets to the top of most lists. If you have upgraded your driver that is older to the latest drivers, you might be wondering how you can adjust your driver or how adjusting will affect the performance. Even though the revised driver crown design is the big story behind the new xr16 line, callaway made sure to pay special attention to the xr16 and xr16 pro fairway woods as well. While most amateurs wont be hitting the ball quite as far as that, callaway says that this club will have you further down the fairway than ever before. The latest evolution of variable face thickness technology x face vft is the lightest, most flexible and hottest face. 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 speed to help it move faster on the downswing.
Id appreciate it if someone could send me info on this. It also sits squarer at address and if i was basing a decision purely on head style then i would probably go for the pro version. Callaway to release xr drivers, fairway woods and hybrids. The xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown. Aug 25, 2015 set the driver to the highest loft and youll see a closed face. Many golfers want to be able to adjust the lie or loft of the driver for a number of reasons. Newer callaway drivers are introduced in the market regularly with new features and flexibility. Callaway xr16 pro driver while the xr16 is ideal for medium to low handicappers the pro version is designed for better players. You want precise control so youve chosen an adjustable driver. Your new callaway driver wont languish in the closet. Callaway was one of the first manufacturers to create the oversized driver club head. If its a 10 degree driver, it will always be 10 degrees, no matter how you twist it. 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 product price.
For one i lost distance from my r15 that i traded in for this and i could not get it to work a fade since that i my normal shot shat. Hi xr driver owners, i recently picked up a second hand xr driver, but no instructions to set up the hosel came with it. Callaway worked hard to design a driver that combined speed and forgiveness, and with only a few swings it will be apparent that the company succeeded. Callaway worked with boeing to improve the way the xr16 moves through the air. Last year, callaway reestablished itself as a leader in driver technology with its big bertha and x2 hot lines. I originally had it set up with d at the top and s on the bottom, thinking this was draw, standard loft. You might think because callaway are so proud of their new epic drivers the xr would be discontinued for 2017.
The club designers and developers at callaway wanted to create a golf club that was forgiving but not at the expense of club head speed. Rated 3 out of 5 by tbov23 from callaway xr 9 degree driver 5. If you have upgraded your driver that is older to the latest drivers, you might be wondering how you can adjust your driver or how adjusting will affect the performance new drivers can seem a little overwhelming at first if you are upgrading from. Callaway launches xr16, xr16 pro drivers, fairway woods. To do so its engineers sought out the help of aerospace giant boeing which helped redesign the xr 16s crown. How to adjust your callaway rogue driver april 3, 2018 a quick look at how you can adjust the optifit hosel that comes on all callaway rogue drivers to best fit your game. Fast just got a whole lot faster with the callaway xr speed driver. These new, multipurpose headcovers are designed to match any callaway golf club and are only available with certified preowned callaway golf clubs.
Those of you looking for a balanced combination of distance and forgiveness will be more likely to find it with one of the big bertha alpha models. The story of callaway golf begins with the companys founder and namesake ely callaway, a passionate businessman and well known figure in the game of golf. The only concession to adjustability is the usual callaway optifit adjustable hosel that enables you to change the loft across a range of 3 and two. The draw setting makes the drivers lie angle more upright which makes it easier to close the face for a draw ball flight. Callaway xr speed driver vs xr16 national club golfer. I bought the xr pro at the beginning of the year and quite franklyi wish i had my x2 hot pro back. With the xr 16 callaway wanted to create a driver that was more aerodynamic.
Both models feature callaways optifit adjustable hosel allowing you to adjust the loft and lie to fit your swing. As a contrast to the shaft in the xr head, the shaft in the pro generally will need to be heavier. Mar 17, 2017 it was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. It was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Should not effect the loft of the club as far as i know.
I been a callaway owner of drivers for a long time and have always loved them. May 22, 2017 with the xr 16 callaway wanted to create a driver that was more aerodynamic. I for one appreciate the creativity from their marketing department and after getting to try their xr pro driver i also appreciate their engineering department as well. Callaway 2020 mavrik sub zero fairway 15 3 wood head only rh.
Jun 05, 20 while most amateurs wont be hitting the ball quite as far as that, callaway says that this club will have you further down the fairway than ever before. Set the driver to the highest loft and youll see a closed face. Buy shaft with adapter for callaway xr 16 pro drivers at bargain prices. Watch the video to learn about the differences between the drivers, and how they performed for. Watch the video to learn about the differences between the drivers, and how they performed for rick. So if you generate a high launch andor swing it quite fast then opt for this head. In fact for any interested, popular golf youtuber, rick sheils, did a callaway driver comparison video which compared the past 5 years of callaway drivers and the xr stood out among the rest, with numbers comparable to even the newer. 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 step feature on the crown helps reduce aerodynamic drag. Sep 07, 2015 the xr line of drivers is designed and built for outrageous speed.
But they rarely address using the adjustable settings. Get the best deals on callaway golf club components when you shop the largest online selection at. While they are bound together by the xr name, the are. Callaway xr and xr pro drivers the xr driver comes in two distinct models xr and xr pro. Callaway gbb epic subzero 9 project x handcrafted prototype 6.
The xr driver 460cc does everything well, but it excels at forgiveness. Sep 16, 2014 you want precise control so youve chosen an adjustable driver. The pro head does deliver a lower ball flight and definitely spins lower than the normal xr. D esigned with a focus on speed, callaways xr driver features a slew of technologies that promote longer distance off the tee. If you have upgraded your driver that is older to the latest drivers, you might be wondering how you can adjust your driver or how adjusting will affect the performance new drivers can seem a little overwhelming at first if you are upgrading from older clubs to. The xr line of drivers is designed and built for outrageous speed. Reviewing the faster, more forgiving callaway xr16 driver. 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. Jan 14, 2015 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 xr driver successfully follows in its footsteps. Callaway claims that the speed step can deliver up. It generates the greatest distance and is only designed for use off the tee box. Jun 26, 2015 the callaway xr and xr pro irons both feature the face cup technology, previously found in callaways woods.
A next generation rmoto face constructed of lighter and thinner ti 64 material optimizes ball speed and forgiveness. Fuse forgiveness and speed by teeing up the xr 16 driver. The results callaway xr16 driver results callaway xr speed driver results. Read on to find out if this club is really a hot as they say it is. Make sure lines on top and bottom match up, then use your callaway torque wrench to tighten it back up.
Golf shaft adapter sleeve for callaway rogue epic fusion gbb 815 xr x2hot xr16. Of course you dont need to make any adjustments to the settings if. Apr 11, 2016 the callaway xr 16 pro driver is a lowspinning beast with great feel and distance made alongside aeronautics expert, boeing, to create one of callaways strongest drivers yet. How to get the best from the new callaway xr16 driver foregolf. Optimizing face angle on your new callaway driver 3balls. Adjustability will let you finetune the driver according to your needs on the day. But any golfer, especially those with a middle and higher.
While much of the same technology has been used it is lower spinning, has a 450cc head and a deeper face. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Rick shiels hits callaways new xr 16, xr 16 pro and xr 16 sub zero drivers on foresights gc2 launch monitor with hmt to compare carry distances, total distance, spin rates, club head speed, forgiveness, accuracy, sound, looks and much more. Set it to the lowest loft and the face will be open. Callaway golf wants you to be fully satisfied with every item you purchase. I found i was very inconsistent with the xr pro and was not as straight with it as other callaway drivers i owned. This does not include expedited shipping, handling, or any customization charges that may have been assessed. Head to head taylormade m2 2017 driver vs callaway gbb epic driver pga golf pro rick shiels tests the taylormade. Callaways most forgiving head shape features a lighter speed step crown and bigger footprint for unprecedented club head speed and confidence at address. I tested the callaway xr speed driver with the new project x hzrdus blue shaft which is 65g and has a flex of 6. Callaway drivers are golf clubs that use design features to help golfers have more success off the tee.
And the adjustable driver of your choice is the callaway xhot. The xr pro 440cc is similar, but it has a smaller, better playerinspired shape and will work well for golfers who need less spin. Was worried that it would not fit my xr but it did fit my callaway xr driver perfectly. Introduction callaway golf has been turning a lot of heads over the past five years with their reemergence as one of the leaders in the equipment industry. The club designers and developers at callaway wanted to create a golf club that was forgiving but not. The callaway xr and xr pro irons both feature the face cup technology, previously found in callaways woods. The xr series may be a few driver generations old but i could not be happier with the performance for the money.
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