May 06, 2015 the callaway xr driver is a forgiving, light weight driver geared towards creating lots of ball speed and promoting a draw. To say last years x hot line of drivers was successful for callaway would be an understatement. The hype from this line was quickly drowned out by the news and anticipation for the new big bertha driver. Ive been playing an adjustable callaway x2hot driver that comes standard at 9 degrees. The black and red colors are a constant, while in the xr line royal blue will often make an appearance. Callaway x2 hot and x2 hot pro drivers, fairway woods and hybrids. 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. I originally had it set up with d at the top and s on the bottom. How to adjust the callaway x2 hot driver bonaventure discount golf. Well tell you how to set the proper face angle for your swing. Drivers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. They were the guys that gave us big bertha, the oversized driver that shook the industry.
The callaway x2 hot driver is designed to be even longer and more forgiving off the tee than its x hot predecessor. Unlike the x hot, the x hot pro driver does not have any alignment markings on the crown, providing a clean at callaways new dark grey matte finish. The optifit feature on this driver lets you fine tune the driver. So when it came time for callaway to refresh their xr driver line, the company challenged itself to rethink everything they knew about aerodynamic head design to release a club thats faster than ever without skimping on forgiveness. Learn how to adjust your x2 hot driver for maximum distance.
Callaway golf also owns topflite golf company, odyssey putters, ben. Hifromtm replace golf adjustment torque wrench tool for taylormade fct r1 r11s r11 r9 r7 r5 driver hybrid. Jun 04, 2014 see what else we had to say about callaway clubs. As usual, i was excited to get my hands on callaway golfs latest offerings. It features callaways fastest, thinnest and lightest alltitanium driver face ever.
The recipe for success with callaways rogue driver is as follows. The fun comes from callaway razr fit driver adjustments. 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. Its got adjustablemoveable weights like the razr fit and razr fit xtreme promotes a draw or fade bias andor alters swing weight. But they rarely address using the adjustable settings. Lets walk through the settings available on your new driver. I was able to get my hands on the xr16 today, and compared it to the xr. The callaway xr driver doesnt come with adjustable centre of gravity. You can try different settings instantly when youre on the driving range. Dec 02, 20 the first thing you need to know about bertha is that shell initially be available in 2 models. 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.
Those of you looking for a balanced combination of distance and forgiveness will be. Sep 09, 20 the fun comes from callaway razr fit driver adjustments. This driver follows up on last years popular xr model. Must apply your coupon code to your shopping cart for special savings. This combination is the perfect blend of forgiveness and workability. The driver comes stock with a fujikura speeder evolution 565 shaft. The aeronautical design team at boeing aerospace have thrown their eye over the two latest driver heads from callaway and once you. The hosel consists of two cogs an upper cog and a lower cog that rotate independently to provide a total of 8 possible loft and lie combinations.
Mar 17, 2017 it was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Callaway drivers are golf clubs that use design features to help golfers have more success off the tee. They have no angle whatsoever when theyre held at a perfect 90 degree angle to the line of flight. Mar 25, 2015 anyone in the know as i can only find videos pointing to xhot or x2 hot. It was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Hireko golf specializes in custom fit golf equipment, golf components, golf accessories and golf technical information. The callaway rogue driver adds supreme forgiveness and control to the world beating ball speed jailbreak provides. Nov 12, 20 callaways x hot driver was one of the topperforming drivers in 20 for golfers with slowtomoderate swing speeds, and those who miss the sweet spot as often as they hit it. Verification that your certified preowned purchase is 100% callaway golf. Feb 24, 2014 10 brisket fundamentals by barbecue champion harry soo howto competition texas duration. Last year i was a little critical on the x hot pro driver. I am here to discover if people are missing out on a great driver. And in order to design a driver thats longer, youre going to need speed, lots of speed. Mar 04, 2014 callaway x2 hot driver subscribe here.
Callaway club specialist, ross stewart shows you how to adjust loft and lie angle on the new x2 hot driver. Get the best deals on callaway golf club components when you. In addition to the thinner and lighter alltitanium hyper speed face, the pro version gives you a deeper face and the ability to work the ball effectively with a. Callaway was one of the first manufacturers to create the oversized driver club head. The callaway xr drivers offer a lot of forgiveness since most swings can reduce the sidespin. While the big bertha drivers are the flagships of the callaway line, the x series has always been the workhorse. The pro version has two adjustable tips or whatever they call them. The club also comes with optifit weights of 12 grams and 2 grams. The epic flash driver employs a new flash face technology, created by artificial intelligence, to help golfers get more ball speed for more distance. Make sure lines on top and bottom match up, then use your callaway torque wrench to tighten it back up. Get the best deals on callaway golf club components when you shop the largest online selection at. You simply use the supplied wrench to loosen the screw on the bottom, move the ring in the hosel to the desired setting, and then use the wrench again to tighten the screw until it clicks.
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. Under the hood of the xr was the stock blue project x lz shaft, with 9 degrees of loft. I struggled to hit 3 in a row that were in the same landing zone, some. Callaway claims the x2 hot is nine yards longer than the x hot. Now a publicly traded company, callaway is one of the most visible names in golf with a product line that encompasses the full spectrum of equipment and accessories including drivers, irons, wedges, putters and balls. 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 get the best from the new callaway xr16 driver foregolf. Callaway revolutionized metalwood technology with the introduction of jailbreak, but they were unwilling to rest on their laurels. Golf drivers used golf clubs callaway golf preowned.
Callaway x2 hot driver callaway set out to create a driver better than the one played by the longest hitters in golf. Where the original x hot just offered the ability to adjust the face angle, the x2 hot goes further, offering the same. Reviewing the faster, more forgiving callaway xr16 driver. In case you havent paid much attention to long drive competitions, heres what youve been missing. It is an all titanium head with callaway s optifit hosel. Some say drive for show putt for dough but you cant get into birdie position without a long and accurate drive from a golf driver you trust. Things probably could have gone better out of the gate for taylormade its trendy to blame the weather, and they quickly slashed prices to competitive levelsand then cut them again to try and hold market share.
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. To do that, they had to start fresh and change everything, and the results were not incremental. How to get the best from the new callaway xr16 driver. The top of the driver is the popular matte black finish. Simple explanation of callaways optifit hosel parts and instructions on how to use them to adjust loft and lie of callaway drivers and fairway. How to adjust your callaway rogue driver optifit hosel youtube.
While the x hot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still offers many great features. After last years xhot 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 xhot. At a midlevel price, theyve delivered forgiveness and distance to golfers for years. Receive free shipping on all orders at callaway golf for a limited time. With some adjustments and experimentation, you can add a draw or neutral bias. 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. When it comes to used or preowned golf drivers, callaway golf preowned has the deepest selection coupled with fast shipping and excellent customer service. Last night, i decided to decrease the loft to 10 degrees kept the face neutral in hopes of getting a more piercing tee shot. Big bertha alpha features the same optifit hosel as the rest of the callaway driver family. The x2 hot driver, with a slightly larger, moreforgiving face and higherlaunching ball flight, is a total performance driver that can really fit in the bag of any player. 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. And its these features that makes the new callaway golf x series 416 range such a popular alternative to new or casual golfers. The upright lie angle changes the directional orientation of the loft, making it point to the draw side for the player. How to adjust the callaway x2 hot driver bonaventure.
Help adjusted driver loft and my shotshape reversed. Last years remax world long drive championship included a handful of bombs that flew more than 385 yards into a 20 mph headwind. Focusing on the midhigh handicap golfer, callaway has created a new range of clubs which promote greater forgiveness, further flight and an overall better feel on the greens. Next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129. The hosel consists of two cogs an upper cog and a lower cog that rotate independently to provide a total of. Neutral or square faces are exactly what youd imagine. The speed frame face is the real tech behind this driver. I first took the x2 hot driver out for a test drive from our club pro shop on a. The epic flash driver employs a new flash face technology, created by artificial. However, when you bring up the callaway xr driver you are talking about a different beast altogether. Callaway golf wants you to be fully satisfied with every item you purchase. And if you just want to know the mechanics of it, unscrew the torx far enough to lift up the middle portion and rotate it. We offer a free, user friendly online custom club fitting system, factory direct pricing and and accurate, courteous customer service experience.
Awarded best driver for swing speeds 95 mph 105 mph and for swing speeds 94 mph and below by the golfwrx expert panel featuring topranked club fitters from around the country. Callaway also mentions that the vseries driver offers what it calls high moi. Jan 29, 2015 small adjustments meant the driver was very good, but those golfers who purchased the original surely saw there were not any major performance improvements to the secondgeneration driver. Soon youll be able to tweak your drivers hosel so and get the most out of every stroke. Callaway x2hot driver, 3 wood, 5 wood, 4 hybrid callaway xhot irons 6iaw callaway dark chrome forged wedges 52 56 60. The x2 hot driver offers a new hyper speed face, an improved head shape and construction, and new advanced adjustable hosel technology. Callaway claims this to be their hottest driver and with the x hot line their focus is very much on hitting the ball a long way. When you strike your ball, itll fly exactly where youre pointing. With the allnew rogue drivers, callaway has broken par once again. These players yearn for a traditional shaped driver with a deep face the classic look. Here are a few key points that we found during testing the new callaway xr16 driver heads so you know how to get the best from it. Jun 05, 20 the x hot line, on the other hand, is aimed at golfers seeking a little more in the way of forgiveness and a lot more in the way of distance.
Mar 26, 2014 the x2hot line from callaway golf was released in january of this year. Callaways given you just that and theyve lowered the center of gravity cg to reduce spin. With the advanced adjustable hosel, there are quick 3step processes. As far as making the actual adjustments, it couldnt be easier. Callaway created their fastest face for this driver and it shows. The xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown. 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. Jan 20, 2016 next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129.
X2 hot iron, what makes the callaway gbb epic sub zero driver so cool. Your new callaway driver wont languish in the closet. Scratch golfers just got a huge advantage from callaway. The crown of callaways x2 hot driver has graphics to. With some adjustments and experimentation, you can add a. How to adjust loft and lie angle on callaway x2 hot driver.
Optimizing face angle on your new callaway driver 3balls. It is more pronounced in higher lofts, but still has an impact on the ball flight. Callaway golfs unwavering commitment to innovation and the creation of new golf technologies is wellestablished. Take time to adjust until you feel the strike is perfect and keep records of the performance results. Callaway x hot driver for those of you younger than 40, you might not know that back in the day, callaway was the bigtime game changer. The x2hot line from callaway golf was released in january of this year. How to adjust your callaway rogue driver optifit hosel. Regular big bertha is being billed as a total performance driver. Golf shaft adapter sleeve for callaway rogue epic fusion gbb 815 xr x2hot xr16. The adjustable face is a blessing as i tend to slice and when i adjust the loft down. The callaway x2 hot pro driver is designed with the same technology as its standard counterpart, making it long and forgiving off the tee.
Vgeby golf torque adjustment wrench, stainless steel wrench tool for golf club driver shaft adapter. Both alltitanium drivers use callaways forged cup face design, which callaway says leads to high ball speeds across the face, and are adjustable with callaways optifit hosel system. The sweetspot is 10 per cent larger while a new head shape improves aerodynamics. The only driver awarded 20 out of 20 stars in the 2019 golf digest hot list. The optifit hosel gives golfers four different loft settings. It generates the greatest distance and is only designed for use off the tee box. The new version is lighter, offers the same updated adjustability of callaways insanely good optiforce driver, and oh my god, is longer than the original x hot driver.