It helped danny willett and henrik stenson to major championship victories in 2016. I tested the callaway xr speed driver with the new project x hzrdus blue shaft which is 65g and has a flex of 6. You might think because callaway are so proud of their new epic drivers the xr would be discontinued for 2017. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals.
This company simply knows how to make greatsounding clubs and the new xr 16is no different. The xr pro 440cc is similar, but it has a smaller, better playerinspired shape and will work well for golfers who need less spin. 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 xr driver provides a solid combination of midlaunching shots, forgiveness and respectable. The xr series may be a few driver generations old but i could not be happier with the performance for the money. I have had the club for a couple months, but have not been able to use it as much as i would like at this.
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. A lot of golfers love to hear that satisfying thwack as the club strikes the ball. I purchased in february 2016, my new driver callaway xr16 10. D esigned with a focus on speed, callaways xr driver features a slew of technologies that promote longer distance off the tee. Callaway 2020 mavrik sub zero fairway 15 3 wood head only rh. Select between clubs with regular, stiff and senior flex in the shaft to match your swing speed. We were very impressed with the xr irons, would boeing technology help with the swing speed of the average golfer. Given that these are the two most important aspects in a driver, most players agree that the callaway xr works for them. The callaway xr driver is a forgiving, light weight driver geared towards creating lots of ball speed and promoting a draw introduction. Light with an adjustable hosel, it combines the speedstep crown with a r.
Callaway 2020 mavrik sub zero fairway 15 3 wood head. The xr16 was the first driver callaway created in conjunction with boeing with a speed. Callaway golf big bertha alpha driver product innovation. Aldila nv 75 r flex graphite shaft ping g adapter installed without grip. 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. A triaxial carbon composite crown combines with refined speed steps to harmonize weight distribution and aerodynamic efficiency around the head. The new xr driver is designed to maximize speed through a variety of features, starting with a speed step aerodynamic crown that reduces. I also want to make you play better golf by providing. I have played a round and have hit 150 to 200 balls between the range and the. Callaway say the new xr speed driver takes everything they know about driver aerodynamics and face technology and combines it in our best performing longest and most. 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.
Im looking at both the 2015 xr and the bb v series. 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. 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. 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 xr driver tested by handicapped golfer youtube. It goes just as far as the xr, but is a bit more adjustable. I just wanted to see if anyone else has had an issue with the ferrule creeping up the shaft on an xr driver. Total ratings 2, mg tour x 400 460cc titanium 10 driver regular graphite in plastic. Official callaway golf site golf clubs golf equipment. Jan 14, 2015 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. Callaway xr16 driver suggestions for replacing the shaft. The combination of advanced aerodynamics, the rmoto technology, thin face, optimized weight, and adjustability combine to deliver a driver that hits fast and far with plenty of forgiveness.
Callaway s new xr iron line, which includes the xr and xr pro irons, uses the companys new face cup 360 technology that improves ball speed and forgiveness for longer, more consistent. Hi im rick shiels, welcome to my channel rickshielspgagolf. Last year, callaway reestablished itself as a leader in driver technology with its big bertha and x2 hot lines. We created our most forgiving shape ever and boeing made it fast with a reengineered. Also, a dark blue driver is sexier than a blackmatte one. 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. Fast just got a whole lot faster with the callaway xr speed driver. 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. Rated 3 out of 5 by tbov23 from callaway xr 9 degree driver 5. Callaway drivers are engineered with supreme stability. It features the rmoto face, which callaway developed to reduce the face thickness and weight to not only increase ball speed off of the face but to allow weight to be redistributed to other areas which help give it a low center of gravity to promote a better launch angle. Callaway xr drivers courtesy of callaway selling points. In order to make it lower spinning, the callaway xr pro 16 driver has a more traditional shape with a taller face than the standard model to make it more compact.
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. Callaways xr drivers are built off successful innovations from the callaway golf company. The combination of advanced aerodynamics, the rmoto technology, thin face. Some players will benefit from the higherlaunching standard edition, while others will see the most gains from the lower spinning pro driver. Callaway xr driver tested by handicapped golfer subscribe to rick shiels golf pga. We set out to profile the most unique golf locations around the country based on their stories. In fact for any interested, popular golf youtuber, rick sheils, did a callaway driver comparison. Some players will benefit from the higherlaunching standard edition. If you have upgraded your driver that is older to the latest drivers, you might be. A great driver callaway xr 16 anonymous 10 months ago. From the use of ai in equipment, to sustainable course architecture, to the rise of interactive screen golf, forefront explores the revolutionary trends in golf that are driving the future of the game. While the big bertha drivers are the flagships of the callaway line, the x series has always been the workhorse.
Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy. For the xr 16 driver, we worked with experts at boeing to redefine whats possible with club speed and aerodynamics. With the xr 16 callaway wanted to create a driver that was more aerodynamic. To do so its engineers sought out the help of aerospace giant boeing which helped redesign the xr 16s crown. Forefront is a new threepart series exploring revolutionary trends driving the future of the game. The xr driver provides a solid combination of midlaunching shots, forgiveness and respectable distance.
Neither are as adjustable as callaways big bertha alpha 815 drivers. Callaway xr speed driver vs xr16 national club golfer. If youre one of those people, the new callaway xr will appeal to you. I have had the club for a couple months, but have not been able to use it as much as i would like at this point. Callaway golf big bertha alpha driver product innovation by tgw the golf warehouse. 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. This youtube channel is designed to help you play better golf, also to help you enjoy your golf more. But we are seeing a lot of tour player switching to the epic. In order to make it lower spinning, the callaway xr pro 16 driver has a more traditional shape with a taller face than the standard model to make it more. The latest driver in the xr driver line up features a new carbon composite crown to provides a lower cg for greater forgiveness, while a new.
Select between clubs with regular, stiff and senior flex in the shaft to match your swing. The results callaway xr16 driver results callaway xr speed driver results. The company looks to keep the good times rolling with the debut of the xr and xr pro. That great feeling you get when you make a good swing and crush one. One of the biggest innovations youll see on the callaway xr. The xr driver 460cc does everything well, but it excels at forgiveness. This one actually came as a request in the comments section on our youtube channel. But brands like covering all angles, and an extremely attractive sub. 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. Light with an adjustable hosel, it combines the speedstep crown with a r moto face to increase clubhead and ball speed. We have to briefly mention the sound this driver produces, too. Winners play callaway trevor immelman by tgw the golf warehouse. Newer callaway drivers are introduced in the market regularly with new features and flexibility.
We created our most forgiving shape ever and boeing made it fast with a reengineered speed step. 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. Callaway xr driver tested by handicapped golfer subscribe to rick shiels golf. The xr pro 440cc is similar, but it has a smaller, better playerinspired shape and will work well for golfers who. 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. Callaway say the new xr speed driver takes everything they know about driver aerodynamics and face technology and combines it in our best performing longest and most forgiving xr driver line ever. From the use of ai in equipment, to sustainable course architecture, to the rise of interactive screen golf, forefront explores the. Jan 29, 2015 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. Browse the entire selection of callaway golf clubs to find the right models for your playing style. The new epic flash driver employs a new callaway technology called flash face to help golfers get more ball speed for more distance. The latest evolution of variable face thickness technology x face vft is the lightest, most flexible and hottest face. Mark hits the callaway xr driver and talks about how it could help you hit longer driver and more fairways with its new tech. However, testers are more taken with callaways other offering, the big bertha v series d.
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