Both clubs also utilize aerodynamic modifications to the head, but only the xr has callaways speed step crown. But we are seeing a lot of tour player switching to the epic. Callaway are replacing their extremely popular x2 hot franchise with the new xr line. As a first year golfer, i swapped from blades to these.
Callaway big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond driver. Feb 25, 2014 drivers callaway big bertha driver 2014. Designed with a focus on speed, callaways xr driver features a slew of technologies that promote longer distance off the tee. May 26, 2015 neither drivers are as adjustable as callaways big bertha alpha 815 drivers. It was july 2014, and i was at pings hq in phoenix. I have a callaway razr driver that broke under warranty and i have the choice of the big bertha 2014 or the new xr driver. Have just purchased an epic driver, and after adjusting the optifit went to tighten the screw with the supplied wrench.
D esigned with a focus on speed, callaways xr driver features a slew of technologies that promote longer distance off the tee. Fast just got a whole lot faster with the callaway xr speed driver. A fast, aerodynamic shape and allnew speed step crown combine to deliver more clubhead speed, and the new rmoto face technology allows for a thinner face, over an even larger area of the face, for maximum ball speeds learn more about the callaway xr driver. I sure hope the king ltd is as good as the demo because it is hard for me to have mostly callaway in my bag then have a cobra driver. Callaways new xr drivers, fairway wood and hybrids are built for increased ball speeds and forgiveness thanks to some new technology, including a. I was able to get my hands on the xr16 today, and compared it to the xr. The hosel consists of two cogs an upper cog and a lower cog that rotate independently to provide a total of. Callaway xr drivers in stock for next working day delivery. Designed to send the ball flying, the driver is a musthave bit of kit. It helped danny willett and henrik stenson to major championship victories in 2016. Last year, callaway reestablished itself as a leader in driver technology with its big bertha and x2 hot lines.
A triaxial carbon composite crown combines with refined speed steps to harmonize weight distribution and aerodynamic efficiency around the head. Unless youve been hiding behind the sofa for the past two months, you may have realised callaway has relaun. Mar 25, 2016 the xr16 driver from callaway fits in nicely with the coloring scheme of the last three to four series of driver release from callaway. Dec 30, 2014 and you thought the 2014 callaway driver litter was going to stop spitting out pups at just the bb, bba, x2hot, bbv, bb 815, bb 815 dd. The xr pro 440cc is similar, but it has a smaller, better playerinspired shape and will work well for golfers who need less spin. The callaway xr driver is a forgiving, light weight driver geared towards creating lots of ball speed and promoting a draw introduction. Golf drivers used golf clubs callaway golf preowned.
Shop drivers designed for left and righthanded golfers, and callaway clubs that appeared on the golf digest 2014 hot list. The latest evolution of variable face thickness technology x face vft is the lightest, most flexible and hottest face. Headlining the new releases are the xr driver and fairway woods, which are designed to help you generate as much clubhead speed as possible. 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. May 27, 2016 callaway are replacing their extremely popular x2 hot franchise with the new xr line. 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. Simple explanation of callaways optifit hosel parts and instructions on how to use them to adjust loft and lie of callaway drivers and fairway woods. Callaway xr drivers, fairway woods and hybrids golfwrx. The black and red colors are a constant, while in the xr line royal blue will often make an appearance. The xr driver 460cc does everything well, but it excels at forgiveness. Callaway sock style headcover, callaway stitched on the top with xr stitched on the bottom, callaway along with the chev logo are stitched on the top back product details product dimensions. I wanted to love the xr 16 pro so i could get a callaway driver.
Additionally, callaway proudly claims that the xr speed has the lightest and the most attracting face it has ever designed, thus turning it one of the best in the business. Buy new and used callaway 2014 big bertha driver from the best golf shop. Next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129. New listing callaway tour ad ev7 fairway 3 wood shaft flotrue. The new callaway rogue driver will be available with a wide range of premium aftermarket shafts at 40g, 50g, 60g, and 70g weights, including. The legendary big bertha is back and better than ever. 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. 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 series could be a serious threat to retain the belt in 2014. With the callaway big bertha driver, every golfer can gain distance and forgiveness off the tee. I am a 20 handicap with a swing speed for a regular flex driver. Callaway said they were able to improve the clubhead speed by 2% as a result of the cooperation with boeing the new drivers.
Should this wrench slip at the proper torque as my old titleist 915 driver on did, as althrough i have really put some pressure on it there is no sign of it slipping. Nov 12, 20 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 series could be a serious threat to retain the belt in 2014. Callaway golf has been on the cutting edge of driver technology for years, and was the driving force behind the advent of oversize, titanium drivers that are ubiquitous in golf today. 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. I saw instant improvement with a lot more forgiveness and distance in every iron. Callaway to release xr drivers, fairway woods and hybrids. The top of the driver is the popular matte black finish. Callaway renewed its cooperation with boeing see callaway golf xr driver 2016.
Callaway 2014 big bertha driver callaway golf drivers. Ball speed comparison based on callaway employee players tested using callaway xr 9 driver versus callaway razr x black 9. 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. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy. The xr has a 46inch stock shaft length that will be too long for many golfers. Does it worth to change to the new callaway rogue driver. The new hyper speed face cup has an even thinner, lighter face than its predecessors. Big bertha drivers were just the beginning of a wave of technology and innovation found in callaway drivers, and that tradition of ideas and designs to maximize. Recently bought a rogue head and was wondering if my 2014 or 2015 shaft of my big bertha would work with the adapter. Excellency in straighter shots 45 callaway is all about speed. While the big bertha drivers are the flagships of the callaway line, the x series has always been the workhorse. Neither are as adjustable as callaways big bertha alpha 815 drivers.
Callaway mens xr driver, graphite, left hand, regular flex, 10. 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. Apparently it is just built for outrageous speed and the race. If youre familiar with callaways xr family, the story behind the xr irons wont surprise you. Jan 20, 2016 next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129.
This driver follows up on last years popular xr model. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. Feb 28, 2014 rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre has a competiton between the callaway big bertha vs taylormade sldr drivers to see which is longest on avergae using the gc2 launch monitor. Dec 21, 2019 additionally, callaway proudly claims that the xr speed has the lightest and the most attracting face it has ever designed, thus turning it one of the best in the business. The xr pro driver has noticeably lower spin than the xr. As designer alan hocknell explained to us recently, the x2 hot has the weighting and moi effectively preset and is therefore cheaper, but will give a pretty similar. And you thought the 2014 callaway driver litter was going to stop spitting out pups at just the bb, bba, x2hot, bbv, bb 815, bb 815 dd. 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. Callaway drivers are engineered with supreme stability. Callaway apex, big bertha demofitting cart recoil es iron shaft w adaptergrip. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre has a competiton between the callaway big bertha vs taylormade sldr drivers to see which is longest on avergae using the gc2 launch monitor.
A great driver callaway xr 16 anonymous 10 months ago. The driver boasts a speed step crown that reduces drag in the downswing and helps you build clubhead speed. The callaway xr irons are solid game improvement irons but arent a significant leap forward from the x hot or x2 hot irons great feel. Callaway claims that the speed step can deliver up. Relative to other models in the callaway range, the big bertha was a bit longer for me than the callaway x2 hot driver, even though the latter does offer the maximum forgiveness. Rated 3 out of 5 by tbov23 from callaway xr 9 degree driver 5.
Mar 12, 2014 relative to other models in the callaway range, the big bertha was a bit longer for me than the callaway x2 hot driver, even though the latter does offer the maximum forgiveness. Under the hood of the xr was the stock blue project x lz shaft, with 9 degrees of loft. The lighter face gave callaway engineers the ability to move the center of gravity cg slightly lower. Callaway xr driver tested by handicapped golfer duration. Jan 18, 2018 callaway said they were able to improve the clubhead speed by 2% as a result of the cooperation with boeing. Its titanium body and carbon composite crown provide quality shots. For most golfers, a higher loft club results in higher launch angle. This one actually came as a request in the comments section on our youtube channel. In case of callaway rogue driver, they were asked to help redefine the geometry of the leading edge to improve airflow to promote faster head speed. The xr16 driver from callaway fits in nicely with the coloring scheme of the last three to four series of driver release from callaway. The xr line of drivers is designed and built for outrageous speed. Players are able to move a sliding weight on a track at the back of the club to shift the horizontal center of.
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