The callaway xr 16 pro driver is a lowspinning beast with great feel and distance made alongside aeronautics expert, boeing, to create one of callaway s strongest drivers yet introduction. The callaway xr driver will have a playing length of 46 inches. 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. After 3 days it was pretty clear to me that the ping g ls was the best fit. Callaway golf club xr pro 9 driver stiff graphite very good. Get a good height, but want to lessen the draw bias, as my shots now tend a little towards the left, with a loss of a controlled fade which i formerly had.
Weve traveled down a new path to make a driver thats a proving ground for these great technologies. 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 callaway steelhead xr pro irons look similar to the standard steelhead xr. Im glad you bumped this to the top so people have a chance to answer it. Rick shiels hits callaway s new xr 16, xr 16 pro and xr 16 sub zero drivers on foresights gc2 launch monitor with hmt to compare carry distances, total distance, spin rates, club head speed, forgiveness, accuracy, sound, looks and much more. In association with golfwrx check out pga golf pro. It features the rmoto face, which callaway developed to reduce the face thickness and weight to not only increase ball speed off of the face but to allow weight to be redistributed to other areas which help give it a low center of gravity to promote a better launch angle. 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. The latest driver in the xr driver line up features a new carbon composite crown to provides a lower cg for greater forgiveness, while a new. Awarded best driver for swing speeds 106 mph and above by the golfwrx expert panel featuring topranked club fitters from around the country. Official callaway golf site golf clubs golf equipment. Next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129. The callaway xr and xr pro irons both feature the face cup technology, previously found in callaways woods. Callaway rogue driver vs callaway xr speed driver is rogue.
Construction technology and face design, in particular, have improved significantly. Jan 20, 2016 next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129. Under the hood of the xr was the stock blue project x lz shaft, with 9 degrees of loft. Jan 14, 2015 callaway s new xr iron line, which includes the xr and xr pro irons, uses the companys new face cup 360 technology that improves ball speed and forgiveness for longer, more consistent iron shots. 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. Neither are as adjustable as callaways big bertha alpha 815 drivers. In indoor testing i found the m2 longer and lower spin, but the xr much.
Neither are as adjustable as callaway s big bertha alpha 815 drivers. Rogue drivers shine in golfwrx and mygolfspy revie. This driver follows up on last years popular xr model. The callaway xr 16 driver replaces the xr model address view the matteblack finish from the xr continues, but new for the xr 16 is the shape and colouring of the raised section on the crown. The callaway xr and xr pro drivers are built for outrageous speed. I was able to get my hands on the xr16 today, and compared it to the xr. Spent 3 days comparing the ping g, callaway xr pro, taylormade r1, taylormade r2, and the callaway great big bertha. Recently, the xr driver was put into play this year at the waste management phoenix open by pat perez, kevin kisner, derek fathauer and jason kokrak.
It was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Longest driver taylormade m1 430 vs callaway xr sub. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Rated 3 out of 5 by tbov23 from callaway xr 9 degree driver 5. Callaway claims that the speed step can deliver up to 5mph faster ball speed. The xr os iron is the new extension off the callaway xr line. The xr pro driver is another big step forward in callaways ongoing pursuit of speed for better players. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. Callaway s new xr iron line, which includes the xr and xr pro irons, uses the companys new face cup 360 technology that improves ball speed and forgiveness for longer, more consistent iron shots. May, 2016 longest driver taylormade m1 430 vs callaway xr sub zero become a free subscriber to rick shiels now golfwrx featured write. Find great deals on ebay for callaway driver and taylormade driver. May 04, 2016 check out pga golf pro rick shiels hitting the new callaway x16 driver, callaway xr16 pro driver and the callaway xr16 sub zero driver to see how they compare on carry distances, total distance.
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. I am a 5 handicap and have a very high ball flight and the combination of the g ls with the extra stiff shaft helped lower my ball flight by about 2. Last week i tested out the new callaway xr 16 driver, and this week i got to hit the new xr os irons. Aw,sw callaway steelhead xr 60 callaway md 4 x grind putter. I hit each iron with the truetemper speedstep shaft. Longest driver taylormade m1 430 vs callaway xr sub zero. 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. We took a set for a test drive to see what makes them different. 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 callaway xr 16 pro felt great and offered the best dispersion it outperformed the more expensive callaway. 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. Driver callaway xr pro drivers callaway golfbidder.
The xr line of drivers is designed and built for outrageous speed. It also sits squarer at address and if i was basing a decision purely on head style then i would probably go for the pro version. D esigned with a focus on speed, callaways xr driver features a slew of technologies that promote longer distance off the tee. I set it at 9 degrees, have a swing speed of 105110mph and hit about 235m carry. The xr pro 440cc is similar, but it has a smaller, better playerinspired shape and will work well for golfers who need less spin. Ball speed and, very likely, increased forgiveness. Callaway say the new xr speed driver takes everything they know about driver aerodynamics and face technology and combines it in our best performing longest and most forgiving xr driver line ever. The callaway xr 16 driver replaces the xr model address view the matteblack finish from the xr continues, but new for the xr 16 is the shape and colouring of. Just been fitted for xr pros and the flight scope system stated that i achieved on average 1720 yards more distance. I put callaway rogue driver up against the xr speed driver to see if the rogue is worth the extra money. Caracteristicas y ventajas del driver callaway xr pro. Mar 17, 2017 it was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Xr 16 vs xr 16 pro driver i really wish i could answer both of your questions but unfortunately i cant. The xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown.
I wanted to love the xr 16 pro so i could get a callaway driver. The step feature on the crown helps reduce aerodynamic drag. The latest evolution of variable face thickness technology x face vft is the lightest, most flexible and hottest face. Callaway xr and xr pro drivers the golftec scramble. The aerodynamic crown, rmoto face and shaft load are all contributing factors. That means speed from an aerodynamic crown, speed from a rmoto face, speed from maximum shaft load and more.
Not a huge fan of the draw bias in the xr 16 driver. 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. Callaway xr 16 sub zero right and xr 16 pro drivers. A triaxial carbon composite crown combines with refined speed steps to harmonize weight distribution and aerodynamic efficiency around the head. Aw,swcallaway steelhead xr60 callaway md 4 x grind putter. Jul 17, 2015 the callaway xr and xr pro drivers are built for outrageous speed. Callaway worked with boeing to improve the way the xr16 moves through the air. Callaway xr driver speed is everything, and its the driving force behind the new xr driver.
Some players will benefit from the higherlaunching standard edition, while others will see the most gains from the lower spinning pro driver. With this club, callaway attempted to design a driver that combines excellent feel and higher speed, and there is no question that the company succeeded in their endeavor. This year, the steelhead family has expanded to include a pro model. The callaway xr 16 pro driver is built primarily for low and middle handicap players. The xr driver 460cc does everything well, but it excels at forgiveness. Callaways xr pro drivers are built off successful innovations from the callaway golf company. Check out pga golf pro rick shiels hitting the new callaway x16 driver, callaway xr16 pro driver and the callaway xr16 sub zero driver to see how they compare on. 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. 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. Callaway drivers in 2018 are considerably higher performing than those of just a few years ago. The only driver awarded 20 out of 20 stars in the 2019 golf digest hot list. Cup 360 technology was first introduced in the fall with the companys hollowbodied big bertha irons. While the return of big bertha woods has gained many of the headlines recently when it comes to callaway clubs, the callaway x. New wrx member here and just switched from a taylormade sldr 10 degree driver, stiff black tie shaft to a callaway xr pro 9 degree, stock project x 6.
Introducing epic flash sub zero drivers artificial intelligence real ball speed. One thing youll notice right off the bat is the slightly small 440cc club head, and theres no speed step crown. From the use of ai in equipment, to sustainable course architecture, to the rise of interactive screen golf, forefront explores the revolutionary trends in golf that are driving the future of the game. Last year, callaway reestablished itself as a leader in driver technology with its big bertha and x2 hot lines.