In addition to the thinner and lighter alltitanium hyper speed face, the pro version gives you a deeper face and the ability to work the ball effectively with a more compact head at 440 cc. To be fair, the driver did take a few rounds for me to get used to primarily because it has a lighter head than ive been using a d3 swing weight at 460ccs compared to d4, along with a project x stiff shaft, at 46 inches which is touch longer. The x hot hybrids are built for long distance, and more forgiveness to help you hit consistent shots across the face. I purchased the x hot 3 wood earlier this summer because my old 3 wood was well past its prime. Aug 20, 20 the conclusion the pro ld is just the driver for those of you who want to swing hard. At 460 cc, it also features attractive crown decals. Callaways razr fit xtreme will probably be the driver of choice in 20 for many of the companys staff players, including phil mickelson and ernie els, but the new x hot and x hot pro drivers. Lower club weight and swing weight for improved feel.
Renowned accuracy is just the beginning with an undercut cavity and speed frame face technology that make the face hotter, especially on the low cg, and new feel management. On my swingweight scale, it is 5 points heavier with that weight installed, with the shaft being left the same length. Callaway claims this to be their hottest driver and with the x hot line their focus is very much on hitting the ball a. To be fair, the driver did take a few rounds for me to get used to primarily because it has a lighter head than ive been using a d3 swing weight at 460ccs compared to d4, along with a project x stiff shaft, at 46 inches which is touch longer than i have been using. X hot and x hot pro drivers most major equipment companies offer at least two drivers in their new product lineups. As you may recall, x hot was the overall winner in our most wanted driver competition earlier this season, so if x2 hot is.
The only driver awarded 20 out of 20 stars in the 2019 golf digest hot list. As usual, i was excited to get my hands on callaway golfs latest offerings. In addition to the thinner and lighter alltitanium hyper speed face, the pro version gives you a deeper face and the ability to work the ball effectively with a. Founded in 1982 by the late ely callaway, the mission of callaway golf is to passionately pursue advanced, innovative technologies to sell the worlds best golf clubs, balls, and accessories. Name, loft, availability, bounce, standard length, lie, swing weight. Callaway year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. The callaway x2 hot iron was a successor of the x hot iron, which was a very popular model. This year, callaway has trimmed down its offerings to three drivers. Nov 22, 20 whilst consumers will not be able to adjust the weight, callaway fitters will, helping them find the correct swing weight and configuration for golfers getting custom fitted. New listing tensei ck pro orange 60 tx driver shaft callaway. Along with callaway s razr fit xtreme driver, callaway.
Find great deals on ebay for callaway x hot and callaway x hot driver. Both the callaway x2 hot and x2 hot pro drivers performed well for me. Callaway claims this to be their hottest driver and with the x hot line their. Scratches and wear consistent with steady use but no dents or damage that will affect the weight or structural integrity of the club. For stenson, swapping out his x2 hot for the new callaway driver was a seamless transition. The easiest way would be to put a grip on that is about 5g heavier then the one currently on. But, do you want to find out what secret qualities and uniqueness these have that make them the alltime favorites. The advance in manufacturing techniques has enabled callaway to use a new titanium casting process to create a cast head with very thin walls. While the xhot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still. But the xhot pro isnt for everybody, as weve mentioned, and it doesnt pretend like it is. Last year, callaway reestablished itself as a leader in driver technology with its big bertha and x2 hot lines. I have a relatively slow 8085 mph swing speed and i purchased a like new which appears to be brand new 10,5 degree x hot driver with a regular shaft and i am now hitting my drives in the 215230 yard range. I am sure that, due to the added product features, this particular iron should appeal to a wider range of players. With artificial intelligence and machine learning leading the way, callaway drivers provide next level distance, ball speed, and forgiveness.
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. I have a natural slice so the draw face turns a slice into a fade and a fade into a straight shot. Get the best deals on callaway golf club components when you shop the largest online selection at. It is an all titanium head with callaway s optifit hosel. For the x hot pro and standard x hot, callaway has opted to go for a. Over the last handful of years, callaway golf has released numerous drivers trying to appeal to golfers of all abilities. The lighter x2 hot iron is easy to use, especially considering the weight of the x hot iron. Callaway golf pushes the limits of performance to develop drivers that are designed to. Additionally, the x hot is weighted with a slight draw bias. It originally had a 5 gram weight installed, but callaways customer service was nice enough to send me a 12 gram weight for it.
Jun 04, 2014 the x hot also uses callaways optifit hosel system. After teasing you with the longest driver of 20, and the most accurate driver of 20, its time to reveal mygolfspys most wanted driver of 20. Get the best deals on callaway vintage golf equipment when you shop the largest online. Sep 29, 2014 but the xhot pro isnt for everybody, as weve mentioned, and it doesnt pretend like it is. The callaway x hot and x hot pro clubs, grips, shafts. The x2 hot pro driver is available in only one loft, 8. To match the x hot to the player, the centre of gravity shifts with loft. While the xhot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still offers many great features.
By christian nicolini, equipment writer adding to the recent success its enjoyed both on tour and in the market, callaway introduced the new x2 hot and x2 hot pro fairway woods to the brands lineup of drivers and woods earlier. I have had this driver for about six weeks and absolutely love it. The undercut technology makes the club very lively while striking the ball. For me, the adjustable hose is more about fine tuning the club to fit your swing. This allows for an easy of interchanging shafts from head to head throughout the callaway lineup if necessary razr fit, x hot pro, and razr fit xtreme rather than requiring a unique shaft adapter. 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. Nov 11, 20 at 290 grams it is a well balanced, light club to swing and the overall feel of the optiforce driver is closer to the razr fit xtreme driver than the x hot driver. Callaway x18 specifications x18 specs iron specs shaft model, shaft flex, shaft length,loft, lie, bounce, swing weight. As a demo day fitter i often get people that want to try a shorter driver length. Even with these changes xr pro driver still comes in at a d3 swing weight, much like the standard. The epic flash driver employs a new flash face technology, created by artificial. The key to all callaway x hot clubs has been the face. The optifit adapter allows for three different face settings, square, open, and close. If you want forgiveness, youll need to look at other callaway golf drivers, like the xhot or razr series.
Mark hits the callaway xhot pro driver with its small head size and grey matt finish and talks about who might enjoy this golf driver. Find out if the irons live up to the big x hot name. The speed frame face is the real tech behind this driver. Took my r9, r11 and x hot to the driving range and hit hundreds of balls over 3 days and the x hot was by far the best driver for this 63 year old hacker. At half the price of the callaway apex, the x2 hot iron wins the market with its breathtaking features. Would like just a little bit more head weight everyone wants to hit them. Name, loft, availability, standard length, lie, swing weight. The x2 hot pro features the same hyper speed face as the standard model, thinner and faster than the original x hot. 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. When i put them in standard heads, i did not get any comments about feeling the he. Its also important to recognize that although this driver is designed for golfers who want maximum distance, its not a driver for golfers who actually need more distance. Callaway golf club x hot pro 20 4h hybrid stiff graphite value. That face is welded to a titanium body which is made with a new thinwalled casting process that keeps weight down, so the x hot is the lightest alltitanium driver callaway has ever made.
Model, availability, standard length, lie, cc, swing weight. Callaway pursues lighter weight for a faster driver golf digest. Callaway x hot irons the callaway x hot irons have created the new standard in distance for the irons category, allowing golfers to hit a 7iron where they used to hit a 6. I am easily getting another 515 yards in distance with this driver with good accuracy. Mar 03, 20 mark hits the callaway xhot pro driver with its small head size and grey matt finish and talks about who might enjoy this golf driver. I first took the x2 hot driver out for a test drive from our club pro shop on a tournament day. Bought it last year and couldnt hit it worth a darn. The pro driver also contains a removable 7gram weight screw in the back of the club, which gives it a stock swing weight of d3.
Along with callaways razr fit xtreme driver, callaway. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy callaway has a single aim. As a reminder, our higher swing speed guys 100 mph all tested with the protour model heads stiff or xstiff shafts. Rated 5 out of 5 by roger from great and most forgiving club im a senior golfer with a slower swing. Callaway s razr fit xtreme will probably be the driver of choice in 20 for many of the companys staff players, including phil mickelson and ernie els, but the new x hot and x hot pro drivers. As you may recall, callaways razr fit xtreme proved to be every bit the bomber its advertised to be for our higher swing speed players. Whilst consumers will not be able to adjust the weight, callaway fitters will, helping them find the correct swing weight and configuration for golfers getting custom fitted. The hxt driver had a total weight of about 330 grams, and felt heavy. The shaft in the x2 hot pro was a better fit for me and i was able to get a little more aggressive with it and maintain a lower spin. For a golfer like me, the xhot definately seems more. It is an all titanium head with callaways optifit hosel. Replacement shaft mpf code 2008 x22 irons x22 graphite callaway a,r,s 65 75. Jan 02, 20 x hot and x hot pro drivers most major equipment companies offer at least two drivers in their new product lineups.
The only negative i imagine i dont mind is the sound it makes off the tee. Callaway golf mens drivers clubs official site specs. It has a pretty large sweet spot and has added a good 20 yards to my drive. While the x hot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still offers many great features. Callaway were founded on the basis of hot faced titanium drivers and the callaway x hot driver takes us back to these glory days. It originally had a 5 gram weight installed, but callaway s customer service was nice enough to send me a 12 gram weight for it. The callaway x series irons have been the conversation starters since 4 years now, and have been wandering in everyones minds now. When you carry a callaway driver in your golf bag, you can step on the first tee with confidence that your equipment will perform. Callaway x 18 specifications x 18 specs iron specs shaft model, shaft flex, shaft length,loft, lie, bounce, swing weight. Last year i was a little critical on the x hot pro driver. The stock shaft in the x2 hot is a bit more tip soft and the stock shaft in the x2 hot pro was more tip stiff. This most recent callaway release comes as close as any to satisfying all three of those requirements.
Callaway jumps into the maxed out fairway woods game this season with the x hot line, but instead of touting distance, distance, distance. Get the best deals on callaway golf club components when you. Aug 06, 2014 by mike stachurain the latest version of golf equipments worstkept secret, callaway today officially unveiled the big bertha v series driver. The x hot uses the same hosel as the extreme driver, but there are no moveable weights so the changes in loft are all you have. 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.
Callaway x hot driver, x hot pro driver, best golf drivers. For the first time callaway have used a light 43 gram project x shaft as a stock option that performed very well and was light, stable and provided a good level of feel. 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. Just because a pga pro can bomb it 400 yards, doesnt mean the average golfer. Although i thought it was a distance beast, i believe it lacked a bit of control. 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. I then decided to upgrade my driver and purchased this. Last year we were provided a couple of 44 12 shafts but not specifically heads that were heavier to keep the swing weight at d2 ish. As expected, the club, which has been on the usgas. Callaway is promoting the x hot and x hot pro as incredibly easy club to hit both off the tee, but also off the fairway and even from the rough.
The callaway x2 hot pro driver is designed with the same technology as its standard counterpart, making it long and forgiving off the tee. Alan hocknell explains the technologies and design features that went into the x hot and hot pro drivers. For a golfer like me, the x hot definately seems more forgiving ecpecially when the club is set to the draw position. Theres usually a larger, more forgiving model aimed at average golfers and a more compact model with lowerspin characteristics for players who have more swing speed. 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.
I have heard that you can possibly get a little more distance out of the x hot pro, is that true. Buy new and used callaway 20 x hot pro hybrid from the best golf shop. 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 speed frame face feels hot all over the place and the lighter weight of the.
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