The callaway xr pro driver has a centre of gravity that is 53% lower than the callaway x2 hot pro driver. For players seeking a hybrid thats incredibly easy to hit, the callaway xr fits the bill. The xr pro is offered in lofts of 16, 18, 20 and 23 degrees, whereas the xr is available in lofts of 19, 22, 25 and 28 degrees. Name, loft, availability, standard length, lie, swing weight. Jun 26, 2015 the callaway xr and xr pro irons both feature the face cup technology, previously found in callaways woods. The xr driver 460cc does everything well, but it excels at forgiveness. Construction technology and face design, in particular, have improved significantly. Top 10 golf clubs callaway xr pro september 28, 2019 mygolfequipments golf drivers callaway xr 16 pro fairway wood mens, rh, 14 degree, speeder evolution ii 765, stiff flex. I like the shape and matte black of the xr range vs. Its in the top 3 bestselling hybrid clubs and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway razr x.
Following the trend of new drivers and fairway woods, hybrid clubs have. Dec 11, 2015 the shapes of the two hybrids are very different. It features the rmoto face, which callaway developed to reduce the face thickness and weight to not. The callaway xr driver will have a playing length of 46 inches.
I wasnt able to try any xr pro drivers because they said they didnt. D esigned with a focus on speed, callaways xr driver features a slew of technologies that promote longer distance off the tee. Next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129. Some players will benefit from the higherlaunching standard edition, while others will see the most gains from the lower spinning pro driver. But brands like covering all angles, and an extremely attractive sub. I currently bag an xr driver and 3 wood, and had a chance to hit the xr16 versions of both on the monitor, and i saw almost no difference from stock shaft to stock shaft for either one. I have the hybrid, the 16 pro 4 wood is on the way. They have an open face which allows for quick hands to be neutralized resulting in a solid straight ball flight. The feel of a club at impact is entirely subjective fortunately, callaway s 2015 xr and big bertha alpha 815 lines run the gamut. The xr pro 440cc is similar, but it has a smaller, better playerinspired shape and will work well for golfers who.
Callaway drivers in 2018 are considerably higher performing than those of just a few years ago. The xr and xr pro hybrids from callaway, with apologies to tina turner, are simply the best at least for me. The xr has a 46inch stock shaft length that will be too long for many golfers. It was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. The xr pro driver is another big step forward in our ongoing pursuit of speed for better players. As you would expect from the looks, the two versions of the callaway xr hybrid perform quite differently. The standard xr models are best suited for average joes while the xr pro. Stock length on the 20degree xr pro is 40 inches, whereas stock length on the 19degree xr is 40. May 14, 2018 as with all callaway drivers, the xr speed comes with an adjustable hosel and two head choices of 9 and 10. Shop the full collection of callaway xr clubs online today at dicks sporting goods.
Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same. Callaways xr pro drivers are built off successful innovations from the callaway golf company. This driver follows up on last years popular xr model. The standard xr models are best suited for average joes while the xr pro and xr. Callaways most forgiving head shape features a lighter speed step crown and bigger footprint for unprecedented club head speed and confidence at address. The lone shortcoming is a lack of adjustability, and depending on where you fall on this topic that may not be a significant weakness. One thing youll notice right off the bat is the slightly small 440cc club head, and theres no speed step crown. Callaway xr pro hybrid is a very popular option at the top of the price range. In terms of feel, the main difference between the two versions is weight. Neither are as adjustable as callaways big bertha alpha 815 drivers. The head is a little compact when you put it at address, but it builds a lot of performance in there and is more forgiving than it looks.
The callaway xr pro driver will feature most of the same technologies used in the xr driver with a few minor differences to appeal to better players. Callaway s xr fairway wood has a chevron alignment aid, while the xr pro offers a cleaner look at address. The callaway xr and xr pro irons both feature the face cup technology, previously found in callaways woods. Its a blend of distance technologies led by high ball speed and more efficient energy transfer from rmoto, low spin through multi material construction and even more speed in an enhanced aerodynamic head shape. Just as they did with the xr 16 driver, callaways engineers worked closely with aerodynamics experts at boeing to make the xr 16 pro driver reach a whole new level of speed thanks to reduced drag.
A fast, aerodynamic shape and allnew speed step crown combine to deliver more clubhead speed, and the new rmoto face technology allows. Both clubs also utilize aerodynamic modifications to the head, but only the xr has callaways speed step crown. The xr pro 440cc is similar, but it has a smaller, better playerinspired shape and will work well for golfers who need less spin. Jan 20, 2016 next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129. The xr pro series woods are designed for professionals and low amateurs. The xr pro driver has noticeably lower spin than the xr. A next generation rmoto face constructed of lighter and thinner ti 64 material optimizes ball speed and forgiveness. Sep 07, 2015 the xr line of drivers is designed and built for outrageous speed. Xr 16 vs xr 16 pro driver i really wish i could answer both of your questions but unfortunately i cant. Callaway xr speed driver vs xr16 national club golfer. Mar 17, 2017 it was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Callaway says extensive computer modeling and tour pro testing helped designers dramatically reduce soletoturf friction.
Im a huge fan of the callaway x range, with both the razr x fit and x hot pro being in my bag at one point or another. Bottom line, the callaway xr pro hybrid comes with awesome looks, an improvedbalanced head and a relatively smaller package than the regular xr. The callaway xr 16 pro driver is built primarily for low and middle handicap players. With the trade program callaway has in place, i was able to easily trade in the xr series clubs for the xr pro series. From the ground up we developed a completely new upgrade to a forged hyper speed face cup that increases ball speed across the face. I recently purchased the xr pro 18 degree to replace my 5 wood. I was able to get my hands on the xr16 today, and compared it to the xr. Ball speed and, very likely, increased forgiveness. Have a 20 degree x2 hot pro that has been in the bag since it came out. I tested the callaway xr speed driver with the new project x hzrdus blue shaft. 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. Its in the top 3 bestselling hybrid clubs and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway razr x hybrid or cobra fmax superlite 2019.
Aug 28, 2015 the pro is reasonably forgiving, certainly much better than a long iron, but its not in the same category as the standard xr hybrid. One of the biggest innovations youll see on the callaway xr. We also put in more moi and our lowest cg ever in a hybrid by positioning more weight lower and around the. Technology and design as discussed above the name of the game. Callaway big bertha fusion driver was released in 2016. Callaway launches rogue, rogue pro and rogue x irons and hybrids. But according to cally, the new versatile sole design of the steelhead xr hybrid is reminiscent of its 16yearold namesake. Rick shiels tests the new callaway steelhead xr hybrid at quest golf studio in lytham using gc2 and fsx software. The xr and xr pro hybrids come in a variety of lofts.
About the manufacturer 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. While the pro model is very attractive, it should be reserved for quality ball strikers. Small gains with the 16s, but not nearly the type of gains i would need to justify the cost difference between the two, especially if i were looking to buy now. Callaway did an awesome job with the xr pro, which is really an evolution in terms of performance and the club feels exactly as a highquality hybrid should. 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 x2hot irons of just one model year before. Fuse forgiveness and speed by teeing up the xr 16 driver.
Jan 14, 2015 callaway s set to debut an entire family of xr products, which includes drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons. Callaway xr pro vs xr16 pro drivers i went to golfsmith the other day looking to get a new driver and really enjoyed hitting the xr16 pro. You might think because callaway are so proud of their new epic drivers the xr would be discontinued for 2017. Top 10 golf clubs callaway xr pro my golf equipments. 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. The most noticeable difference is in the launch angle. Sep 02, 2015 the xhot and xhot pro felt much better. As promised by callaway, the xr pro driver was noticeably lower spinning, creating almost 600 rpm less spin. The xr pro is ultra compact, almost like an overgrown iron. Its a blend of distance technologies led by high ball speed and more efficient energy transfer from rmoto. Im glad you bumped this to the top so people have a chance to answer it. 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.
Callaways set to debut an entire family of xr products, which includes drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons. The apex hybrid is a more tradition mediumsmall hybrid shape. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway diablo octane or taylormade rbz black. Rated 4 out of 5 by anonymous from fanatasic hybrid, great distance i had many hybrids over the years, including the callaway apex hybrid, but the xr pro is my favorite. The callaway xr pro driver will feature most of the same technologies used in the xr driver with a few minor. With the xr and xr pro hybrids, callaway has done both.
Some players will benefit from the higherlaunching standard edition. Mens 2015 xr pro mens graphite shaft hybrid product specs. Several important factors make this the top driver this year. Jul 29, 2015 the callaway xr driver will have a playing length of 46 inches. Does anyone out there like the xr os hybrids better than the steelhead, or other way around.
For our new xr pro hybrids, we changed our whole approach to make a hybrid thats even longer and forgiving in a more compact head design for better players. While the xr hybrid is fairly light, the xr pro is much heavier. Callaway are not the only people doing this and the general consensus is that it has positive impact on large driver heads, not so much on. The results callaway xr16 driver results callaway xr speed driver results. About the manufacturer the story of callaway golf begins with the companys founder and namesake ely. I tested the callaway xr speed driver with the new project x hzrdus blue shaft which is 65g and has a flex of 6. 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. The project x shaft in my x hot pro is the same in the xr series not sure.
Callaway big bertha fusion driver is a very popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. Callaway xr collection curbside pickup available at dicks. The xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown. 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. Recently, the xr driver was put into play this year at the waste management phoenix open by pat perez, kevin kisner, derek fathauer and. Under the hood of the xr was the stock blue project x lz shaft, with 9 degrees of loft. This is largely due to the design of the forged composite crown that enables the weight to be better distributed. First, a large sweet spot and hot, flexible face makes this driver long off the tee with.