The stock stiff shaft is lighter and softer than the aftermarket options and wont suit everyone. The company looks to keep the good times rolling with the debut of. Reviewing the faster, more forgiving callaway xr16 driver. Mar 19, 2015 in comparison, the callaway xr pro driver will have a 440cc clubhead and a forged composite crown to lower the center of gravity by more than 50% and lower spin rates, around 400 rpms compared to last years x2 hot pro driver.
X2 hot driver faster ball speeds, a 10% larger sweet spot, and more forgiveness. The callaway x2 hot pro driver has advanced adjustable hosel technology that allows you to change your. The x2 hot line sits in the heart of callaway golfs 2014 product lineup, and each club has distance, speed and forgiveness in common. Head shape and construction provides high ball speeds even. The x2 hot driver also features progressive draw bias, which means that higherlofted models 9, 10. The xr irons have a lower center of gravity and a higher moment of inertia than previous models, which allow them to. 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. Callaway x2 hot driver now available at callaway x2 hot driver 2014 introducing the new driver from callaway. The hype from this line was quickly drowned out by the news and anticipation for the new big bertha driver. Quick couple of hits and feedback on the fantastic new callaway x2 hot range. Callaway x2 hot pro driver subscribe here rickshielspgagolf facebook. Rated 5 out of 5 by roger from great and most forgiving club im a senior golfer with a slower swing speed, so this is a great driver for me, its very forgiving even when i dont t hit it on the sweet spot, which is very generous. The pro driver is excellent, generates great ball speeds of the face.
As i improved, i wanted a set of irons i could improve with so i traded in the x hot for the x2 hot pro and i feel really confident with these irons. Its in the top 3 bestselling fairway woods and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra king f6 baffler or callaway gbb epic callaway x2 hot pro was released in 2014. X2s and i25 are not really comparable if you want a narrower sole but plenty of forgiveness try the x2 hot pro much more comparable to i25. In comparison, the callaway xr pro driver will have a 440cc clubhead and a forged composite crown to lower the center of gravity by more than 50% and lower spin rates, around 400 rpms compared to last years x2 hot pro driver.
The pro version of the x2 hot driver is 20cc smaller than the 460cc x2 hot standard model and designed to fly flatter, spin less and offer a more neutral ball flight that is preferred by the games more advanced players. Low to mid handicappers who usually prefer game enhancement irons for more forgiveness can go for the x2 hot iron due to the premium features that it offers. X2 hot s new hyper speed face is fastest, thinnest all titanium driver face ever. The pro version features a smaller, 440c head with more neutral bias designed for more workability, and. The newest model holds a lot more appeal and will surely win over the purists and traditionalists. In callaways 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. Callaway serves up speed in their xr driver globalgolf blog. Internal club weighting increases forgiveness reducing hooks and slices and making miss hits fly further and straighter this premium shaft offering delivers excellent feel and control and are designed to optimize launch conditions for their respective heads. Rated 5 out of 5 by fifty grand from the x2 hot pro irons are great i was a high handy cap and gradually worked on my game with the callaway x hot irons. Both the driver and fairway woods can be ordered starting sept. 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. The x2hot line from callaway golf was released in january of this year.
Nov 12, 20 in callaways 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. The incredibly fast golf ball speeds are achieved all across the face for more consistent, longer distance, while the technology in the callaway x hot driver offers plenty of forgiveness and is designed to provide consistent sidespin for drive accuracy. Its in the top 3 bestselling fairway woods and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra king f6 baffler or callaway gbb epic. The xr irons have a lower center of gravity and a higher moment of inertia than previous models, which allow them to hit the ball up in the air for a. Callaway says the face of the x2 hot driver is 4 percent larger than the face of the previous x hot model without adding any weight. Callaway took everything about xhot and made it better in the x2 hot. Although i thought it was a distance beast, i believe it lacked a bit of control. X2 hots new hyper speed face is fastest, thinnest all titanium driver face ever.
Last year i was a little critical on the x hot pro driver. It has gone further than its predecessor, the callaway x hot iron in terms of distance feel and forgiveness. Like last years x hot, the x2 hot drivers come in two different options, a pro version with a slightly smaller head, lower launch and spin, and a standard version with more forgiveness and an easier launch. I would recommend these irons to a midhandicap to highhandicap player because of the pleasant forgiveness these irons provide. The new hyper speed face is lighter and faster for more forgiveness and control on all shots. For 2014, the combination of apex pro and x2 hot pro should provide the low to mid handicap or low handicapper seeking forgiveness crowd the legitimate options that callaway didnt really offer this season.
Callaway x2 hot pro drivers in stock for next working day delivery. The callaway x2 hot pro driver has advanced adjustable hosel technology that allows you to change your loft 1. The new callaway xr irons feature callaway cup 360 face technology which provides faster ball speeds across the face and longer distance for you. The callaway x2 hot driver comes fitted as standard with the new aldila tour blue shaft. The pro version has a beautifully clean crown, but some players might wish. Nov 12, 20 the x2 hot pro driver has a deeper face and is 440cc. Feb 27, 2014 x2 hot driver features a slightly larger, moreforgiving face than the pro version and consequently leads to a higherlaunching ball flight. The x2 hot driver offers a new hyper speed face, an improved head shape and construction, and new advanced adjustable hosel technology. Callaway x2 hot pro is a popular option in the middle of the fairway woods price range. Callaway women s turf cruiser golf shoe white red 7 m us. Ive tried all the new drivers of 2014 and the x2hot pro was the only one that kicked my cleveland tl310 out of the bag.
Featuring the all new, hyper speed face callaways fastest, thinnest and lightest, alltitanium face which achieves lightning fast ball speeds. The callaway x2 hot pro irons set is very similar to callaways standard x2 hot irons. Simple design, looks like it can kick your ass and performs like crazy. Callaway razr x tour iron set men s left hand steel stiff 5 pw true temper s300 shaft. The callaway x2 hot pro hybrids provide incredible distance and forgiveness, a combination that will improve your ability to make shots from all over the golf course. I am here to discover if people are missing out on a great driver. From tester to gamer, the x2 hot pro is a no nonsence driver. The xr pro, on the other hand, uses a forged composite crown which lowers the center of gravity by 53% as well as the total spin by as much as 300 rpm over the pre. There are a lot of newer fairway woods on the market. The xr pro driver is designed with the better player in mind, but these new technologies give this driver a. Callaway x2 hot and x2 hot pro drivers, fairway woods and hybrids. Many progolfers say that after purchasing the x2 hot, they observed that its predecessors had faults that they. However, callaways x2 hot pro irons have less offset and a more compact head. The x2 hot and x2 hot pro should be able to fit the bill for any golfer whether they are looking for a driver to make long, reliable, straight shots or for a shotmakers driver where the ball explodes off the face and the player can drop bombs anywhere on the courseall for a fraction of the cost of most of the other major companies.
This larger face also helps the driver to retain the same forgiveness but adding about 1. This driver was one of the best in 20 creating a buzz around distance and forgiveness for all golfers, even on mishits. Equipment watch on khalin joshi on his expectations from hero indian open 2018. Whilst it has the same orange, white and grey colours as the standard model, the x2 hot pro does have a number of technical. Very low spinning with the pro head which performed. Air strike men s 10 5 degrees driver right hand 46 inch long shaft. X2 hot driver features a slightly larger, moreforgiving face than the pro version and consequently leads to a higherlaunching ball flight. Callaway golf announces x2 hot line of clubs callaway golf. I noticed a marked increase in distance from my previous driver taylor made.
A decision will need to be made between added distance or forgiveness. Ive tried all the new drivers of 2014 and the x2hot pro was the only one that kicked my cleveland tl310 out of. Like last years x hot, the x2 hot drivers come in two different options, a pro version with a slightly smaller head, lower launch and spin. Prepare yourself for a real scorcher out on the course with the callaway mens x2 hot driver. Theres no doubting this is a strong driver at a reasonable price. The new callaway x2 hot pro driver is the newest version of the original x hot pro driver and features a slightly smaller 440cc clubhead optimal for mid to low handicap players. 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.
The pro version has a beautifully clean crown, but some players might wish they had kept a. 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. Callaway has made a few pivotal tweaks to the callaway golf x2 hot driver. As i mentioned earlier, the callaway x2 hot pro, while leaning somewhat towards a higher performance club, is forgiving enough to appeal to a player that wants to concentrate on improving hisher ball striking while at the same time realize the limited forgiveness that the club offers. The company looks to keep the good times rolling with the debut of the xr and xr pro. Using the same highperformance 455 carpenter steel found in the x hot fairway woods, the faces of these hybrids live up to the hot name with a sweet spot times larger than.
The x2 hot head is 460cc, while the x2 hot pro head is slightly more compact at 440cc. Heres what youll get from their fastest, thinnest, alltitanium driver face ever. I have only used my x2 hot driver twice, but so far have found it extremely long and easy to hit. X2 hot pro irons are designed with callaways 37wv grooves which are designed to suit the needs of better golfers. Fast ball speeds from the hyper speed face with a large sweet spot and maximum forgiveness. The callaway x2 hot driver is designed to be even longer and more forgiving off the tee than its x hot predecessor. 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. May 02, 2014 the callaway x2 hot pro irons set is very similar to callaways standard x2 hot irons. Jan 27, 2014 callaway x2 hot driver now available at callaway x2 hot driver 2014 introducing the new driver from callaway.
I bought the x2 hot 3 wood and feel in love with and decided to go for the driver. The look, the feel, combined will give you the confidence to hit your drives better then you have before. Jan 27, 2014 x2 hots new hyper speed face is fastest, thinnest all titanium driver face ever. I hit the ball pretty straight, but it comes with a tool to adjust it in the event you have a slice or hook. The new hyper speed face technology is the fastest, thinnest all titanium driver face ever produced by callaway and it delivers faster ball speeds, a larger sweet spot and more forgiveness. Callaway golf japan x2 hot wedge sw ns pro 950gh steel shaft stiff flex 2014. New hyper speed face produces a 10 percent larger sweet spot for more forgiveness. Long with a hot face regardless of which option you pick. It offers distance and forgiveness in a greatlooking package. 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. Last year, callaway reestablished itself as a leader in driver technology with its big bertha and x2 hot lines. It gave me great numbers on my launch monitor, and my ball speeds. Callaway x2 hot pro driver callaway drivers golfbidder.
The x2 hot pro driver has a deeper face and more compact 440cubiccentimeter head than the x2 hot driver, as well as a lower cg made possible by the 7. Additional context on these products and others, as always, can be found in various multimedia formats on the callaway media productions page. The x2 hot pro driver has a 7gram adjustable weight screw in the rear portion of the sole. Callaway x2 hot eighteen under pareighteen under par. Callaway also included the speed step crown on the regular xr model which reduces drag to maximize speed. Sure, i would like to have the shaft length closer to 45, but this is a great start at making a true pro version driver. Callaways big bertha fusion goes all in on forgiveness. Callaway x2 hot and x2 hot pro drivers, fairway woods and. New hyper speed face heres what you get from callaways fastest, thinnest all titanium driver face ever. Nov 22, 20 the pro version of the x2 hot driver is 20cc smaller than the 460cc x2 hot standard model and designed to fly flatter, spin less and offer a more neutral ball flight that is preferred by the games more advanced players. That brings with it a little higher spin than i crave.
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