To do that, they had to start fresh and change everything, and the results were not incremental. Very easy to adjust trajectory, but hitting small fades and draws can be challenging. 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. Jun 04, 2014 see what else we had to say about callaway clubs. Callaway x2 hot pro is a popular option on the lower end of the price range.
The callaway x2 hot iron was a successor of the x hot iron, which was a very popular model. Last year i was a little critical on the x hot pro driver. Its a much better head tech wise over the x2 hot with the carbon crown and jailbreak bars but if you hit the x2 hot better then theres no reason. So probably what i am really looking for is the green projext x 5. With proven technologies, great sound, and great feel, its designed with everything you need to hit longer, straighter drives. While the x hot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still offers many great features. Its a much better head tech wise over the x2 hot with the carbon crown and jailbreak bars but if you hit the x2 hot better then theres no reason you shouldnt play it. While the return of big bertha woods has gained many of the headlines recently when it comes to callaway clubs, the callaway x hot followed by the x2 hot models. To usher in the new year, callaway has followed the two drivers. The key to all callaway x hot clubs has been the face. Incredible golf trick shots with jamie sadlowski duration.
It is a lightweight club thanks to the thin casting technology employed to. X2hot driver head vs gbb epic head specs so probably what i am really looking for is the green projext x 5. Callaway claims the x2 hot is nine yards longer than the x hot. Callaway x2 hot is a very popular option on the lower end of the price range. Mar 17, 2017 it was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Kudos to callaway for offering an iron that actually improved upon the. Callaway built upon the foundation of last years successful x hot and x hot pro by bringing us two more drivers that have the same feeling and performance that was so great in the original but with more distance, better performance, and a cooler look. 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. Jan 29, 2015 performance in combination with price points have made the x2 hot and x hot drivers excellent options for many a golfer. Callaway x2 hot driver compared against x hot, diablo octane.
Taylormade mini driver vs callaway x2 hot deep duration. I play the x2 hot hybrids, i love them, but my fiance plays the xrs irons, hybrids and metal woods. Callaway xhot driver golf club for sale online ebay. 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. 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.
The x2 hot pro driver bottom photo has a taller face than the x2 hot driver, giving it a more robust appearance at address. That being said, the xr standard driver has more draw bias than the pro, and with the opticfit hosel, you can add. 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. The x2 hot and x2 hot pro should be able to fit the bill for any golfer whether they are. Nov 12, 20 the larger face helps the x2 hot driver retain all the forgiveness of the x hot, but it adds about 1. If you dont wanna pay for a fitting, check out a few clubs at your pro shop to demo, take your driver wrench with. When compared to the x2 hot pro, the x2 hot driver has more draw bias to. Callaway x2 hot and x2 hot pro drivers, fairway woods and. I am here to discover if people are missing out on a great driver. The speed frame face is the real tech behind this driver.
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. 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. 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. Got the package from callaway and was very impressed. They were the guys that gave us big bertha, the oversized. Be cautious of a slightly lower launch angle and spin rate. The hype from this line was quickly drowned out by the news and anticipation for the new big bertha driver. If you dont wanna pay for a fitting, check out a few clubs at your pro shop to demo, take your driver wrench with you, and switch shafts in and out while youre on the range. Callaway golf clubs are the most advanced golf clubs you can use on a golf course. 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 engine behind the increased ball speed production in the x2 hot driver is the hyper speed face technology. We took the new callaway x2 hot driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. Look at a player like charl schwartzel who won on tour yesterday while playing an 11. When compared to the x2 hot pro, the x2 hot driver has more draw bias to minimize the slice tendency of average golfers and is designed to help golfers launch the ball higher.
As usual, i was excited to get my hands on callaway golfs latest offerings. The callaway x2 hot driver has a lightweight, 460cc clubhead that provides maximum game improvement for those golfers seeking a driver thats lighter, faster, easier to swing, and extremely forgiving. That being said, the xr standard driver has more draw bias than the pro, and with the opticfit hosel, you can add a lot more left if you need it. Will callaway x2 hot be best driver 2 years in a row. While the xhot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still offers many great features. To usher in the new year, callaway has followed the two drivers up with the new callaway xr driver.
The epic flash driver employs a new flash face technology, created by artificial. Mark hits the booming callaway xhot 2 driver and talks. Drivers are the cannons in a golfers arsenal, and the callaway xhot driver golf club is a powerful cannon indeed. Last year, callaway reestablished itself as a leader in driver technology with its big bertha and x2 hot lines. Callaway say the x2 hot is 9 yards longer than the original x hot driver, thanks to a thinner face, larger sweet spot and improved head shape. It is an all titanium head with callaway s optifit hosel.
Callaway claims this to be their hottest driver and. See if the new callaway x2 hot driver suits your game and make you a better golfer and reduce your score and handicap. Nov 22, 20 the key to all callaway x hot clubs has been the face. 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. As you may recall, x hot was the overall winner in our most. The x hot driver is built for ball speed, long distance, and more forgiveness for consistent shots across the face. Sep 02, 2015 i play the x2 hot hybrids, i love them, but my fiance plays the xrs irons, hybrids and metal woods. The sweetspot is 10 per cent larger while a new head shape improves aerodynamics. New hyper speed face heres what you get from callaway s fastest, thinnest all titanium driver face ever. The callaway x2 hot driver is designed to be even longer and more forgiving off the tee than its x hot predecessor. 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. The x2 hot pro features the same hyper speed face as the standard model, thinner and faster than the original x hot model.
Oh, and yes, any driver from the x2 hot and on use the same optiforce tip. Drivers are the cannons in a golfers arsenal, and the callaway x hot driver golf club is a powerful cannon indeed. The xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown. X2 hot iron, what makes the callaway gbb epic sub zero driver so cool. The callaway x2 hot driver has a lightweight, 460cc clubhead that provides maximum game improvement for those golfers seeking a driver thats lighter, faster, easier to. Mar 02, 2015 taylormade mini driver vs callaway x2 hot deep duration. It is an all titanium head with callaways optifit hosel. The only driver awarded 20 out of 20 stars in the 2019 golf digest hot list. 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. Like x hot, the new x2 hot proved to be a very forgiving driver with an average dispersion pattern of 14 yards. As the name suggests, and like the x hot before it, the x2 hot is all about hotter distance. The company looks to keep the good times rolling with the debut of the xr and xr pro. It features callaways fastest, thinnest and lightest alltitanium driver face ever.
It is a lightweight club thanks to the thin casting technology employed to produce it, which as a result amplifies the swing speed and distance. 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 larger face helps the x2 hot driver retain all the forgiveness of the x hot, but it adds about 1. 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. All callaway golf clubs are made with precision and advanced science.
This slightly tighter dispersion pattern has something to do with the x2 hots new. The x2 hot driver on the other hand, with a larger face, larger sweet spot and progressive draw bias is designed for any golfer looking to launch the ball in the air and maximize distance. Its in the top 3 bestselling iron sets and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as agx xs stiff flex or. Easy to adjust watch the youtube video where the callaway pro shows how to adjust the big bertha and itll work for the x2 hot. The x2hot line from callaway golf was released in january of this year. It was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10.
Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy. Callaway created their fastest face for this driver and it shows. Kudos to callaway for offering an iron that actually improved upon the club it was about to replace, instead of simply flooding the market with another option for consumers in an attempt to increase their. Beyond producing faster ball speeds, callaway are able to save weight by making the face thinner and use that weight to improve the overall forgiveness of the x2 hot. Its in the top 3 bestselling irons and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade rsi 2 or adams idea a12os. The x2 hot driver offers a new hyper speed face, an improved head shape and construction, and new advanced adjustable hosel technology. 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. The x2 hot pro driver is designed for the better player looking for a penetrating ball flight and a more neutral bias allowing for greater workability. X2hot driver head vs gbb epic head specs callaway community. Mar 26, 2014 the x2hot line from callaway golf was released in january of this year. While the x2 hot driver has performed well it was not much of a leap forward in comparison to its original model.
The x2 hot driver is available in three different lofts. Its in the top 3 bestselling irons and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade rsi 2 or. 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 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. Performance in combination with price points have made the x2 hot and x hot drivers excellent options for many a golfer. Callaway built upon the foundation of last years successful x hot and x hot pro by bringing us two more drivers that have the same feeling and. The callaway x2 hot driver comes fitted as standard with the new aldila tour blue shaft. Scott sullivan, general manager of progolf international, tests out callaways new xr driver against the older x2 hot. 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. The callaway x hot driver benefits from ultra thin wall casting technology that works to create a lighter golf club configuration and an optimised centre of gravity that is designed to really.
Thanks to the new head shape and construction, the sweet spot is located where youre. Vft face for fast ball speeds on center and offcenter. While the return of big bertha woods has gained many of the headlines recently when it comes to callaway clubs, the callaway x hot followed by the x2 hot models have. Although i thought it was a distance beast, i believe it lacked a bit of control. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway. 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.
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