Or if theres any other newer callaway 5 ld drivers i may be interested. Or if theres any other newer callaway 5 ld drivers i may be. Like the game we play and love, callaway is classic. The callaway xr 16 pro driver is built primarily for low and middle handicap players. Mar 02, 2015 scott sullivan, general manager of progolf international, tests out callaway s new xr driver against the older x2 hot. A next generation rmoto face constructed of lighter and thinner ti 64 material optimizes ball speed and forgiveness. It generates the greatest distance and is only designed for use off the tee box. Make offer rare callaway xr16 5 degree ld driver with house of forged ultra ld in x drive set of 2 x callaway x hot 11. This driver follows up on last years popular xr model.
The xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown. Official callaway golf site golf clubs golf equipment. Neither are as adjustable as callaways big bertha alpha 815 drivers. Sep 07, 2015 the xr line of drivers is designed and built for outrageous speed. In fact for any interested, popular golf youtuber, rick sheils, did a callaway driver comparison video which compared the past 5 years of callaway drivers and the xr stood out among the rest, with numbers comparable to even the newer. 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. I was able to get my hands on the xr16 today, and compared it to the xr. Mar 17, 2017 it was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10.
Complete golf sets callaway golf full sets box sets. At the top of the line, the callaway tour department long drive x2 with a ninja xx. In fact for any interested, popular golf youtuber, rick sheils, did a callaway driver comparison video which compared the past 5 years of callaway drivers and the xr. D esigned with a focus on speed, callaways xr driver features a slew of technologies that promote longer distance off the tee. Callaway drivers are golf clubs that use design features to help golfers have more success off the tee.
Callaway designed this driver to have a big footprint so it could have maximum forgiveness. Adams super ls speedline lda vst xtd low loft sellingers golf. Aimed at the callaway xr speed driver is aimed at golfers with slow and moderate swing speeds for whom a lighter feel may increase club speed for. Founded in 1982 by the late ely callaway, the mission of callaway. The callaway xr driver is a forgiving, light weight driver geared towards creating lots of ball speed and promoting a draw introduction. Rated 3 out of 5 by tbov23 from callaway xr 9 degree driver 5. Jan 29, 2015 the callaway xr driver adjustments do not have the depth of adjustability as the big bertha models but having the ability to change lie, loft and shaft affects performance. Xr driver is the new and updated version of so famous hot driver of x2. Joe miller swings a golf club 150 mph, hits the ball 225 mph, and is the reigning world long drive champion. Newer callaway drivers are introduced in the market regularly with new features and flexibility. 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. Just as they did with the xr 16 driver, callaway s 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. I tested the callaway xr speed driver with the new project x hzrdus blue shaft which is 65g and has a flex of 6. The xr16 was the first driver callaway created in conjunction with boeing with a speed step crown to improve aerodynamics weve got similar technologies in the xr.
There are many unique qualities in different types of drivers available in the market. Sold tour issue xr16 ld 5 long drive head callaway community. A triaxial carbon composite crown combines with refined speed steps to harmonize weight distribution and aerodynamic efficiency around the head. The speed of this technique depends on the shaft positioning. The xr speed driver was introduced as a replacement for the xr 16 driver to sit in the midmarket range and offer a big stick that doesnt feature expensive technology. While the big bertha drivers are the flagships of the callaway line, the x series has always been the workhorse. Sold tour issue xr16 ld 5 long drive head callaway. New callaway xr speed driver to be launched essential golf. As a first year golfer, i swapped from blades to these. 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 unlike the last few drivers callaway has released, the xr. Adams super ls speedline lda vst xtd 7 degree 2 head special.
Callaway golf makes it easy with complete set options for all levels. Our clearance driver section has a very wide and deep selection of inventory to meet your needs. The driver boasts a speed step crown that reduces drag in the downswing and helps you build clubhead speed. It was a reasonable price for this driver as compared to the major brands flagship drivers. Callaway drivers in 2018 are considerably higher performing than those of just a few years ago. The callaway xr driver adjustments do not have the depth of adjustability as the big bertha models but having the ability to change lie, loft and shaft affects performance. Having added the callaway epic driver to their range in 2017, the callaway rogue driver. 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. 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. Callaway was one of the first manufacturers to create the oversized 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. The understated yet dominant symbol invokes a sense of confidence in the player.
Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. The drivers toe has an excellently placed callaway logo on it as well. 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. Callaway golf driver fitting custom tool golf drivers. The top of the driver is the popular matte black finish.
The xr pro 440cc is similar, but it has a smaller, better playerinspired shape and will work well for golfers who need less spin. Fuse forgiveness and speed by teeing up the xr 16 driver. Many consider the apex an iron for low or middlehandicappers, but the xr is definitely for those in. The xr range of callaway drivers are well liked and have provided golfers with excellent value for money and the xr speed is no different. Product information fast just got a whole lot faster with the callaway xr speed driver. The callaway long drive driver was available in both new and good used condition, and the head was also for sale separately.
Ball speed and, very likely, increased forgiveness. Callaway xr 16 launch long drive competition todays golfer. The xr series may be a few driver generations old but i could not be happier with the performance for the money. Next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129. If you find a lower price on callaway golf drivers somewhere else, well match it with our best price guarantee. Scott sullivan, general manager of progolf international, tests out callaway s new xr driver against the older x2 hot. The understated yet dominant symbol invokes a sense of confidence in the player, reminding them that the game is to be revered but also approached as simply as possible in order to be victorious, as the callaway. Golf drivers used golf clubs callaway golf preowned. Callaway xr 16 launch long drive competition youtube. The callaway ladies xr driver is the club that is going to make you not only hit more fairways than ever before but be further down them than ever before. I was hoping that callaway was going to make an ld low loft version of the rogue but a new thread popped up in the tour pre release section about a driver coming out called the xr speed.
Rare callaway xr16 5 degree ld driver head long drive comes with tour issue green dot adapter. Xr driver helps you to improve your golfing techniques. Callaway 2020 mavrik sub zero fairway 15 3 wood head only rh. The callaway xr pro driver was developed by callaway in collaboration with aerodynamic experts from boeing.
Driver, fairway woods, irons, wedges and putters will all match and make playing the game come easy. Mar 25, 2016 the xr16 driver from callaway fits in nicely with the coloring scheme of the last three to four series of driver release from callaway. Callaway xr driver for the callaway xr driver, callaway worked with experts at boeing to redefine whats possible with ball speed and aerodynamics. 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. If you have upgraded your driver that is older to the latest drivers, you might be wondering how you can adjust your driver or how adjusting will affect the performance new drivers. 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. Assuming all of these hit retail, and even if we exclude the ld model, these offerings would put callaway s core driver. Callaway engineered their most forgiving shape ever and boeing made it fast with a reengineered speed step crown. Jan 05, 2016 callaway xr 16 launch long drive competition todays golfer. May 27, 2016 callaway are replacing their extremely popular x2 hot franchise with the new xr line.
Given that these are the two most important aspects in a driver, most players agree that the callaway xr works for them. Construction technology and face design, in particular, have improved significantly. Callaway drivers are engineered with supreme stability. At the top of the line, the callaway tour department long drive x2 with a ninja xx flex shaft was also featured. Headlining the new releases are the xr driver and fairway woods, which are designed to help you generate as much clubhead speed as possible. The callaway xr speed driver has been launched by the leading manufacturer, giving golfers a new midmarket option to choose from in an everincreasing array of big sticks. I wanted to love the xr 16 pro so i could get a callaway driver. Assuming all of these hit retail, and even if we exclude the ld model, these offerings would put callaways core driver lineup at a reasonably robust 5 models heading into 2016, which would bring the company. The xr driver 460cc does everything well, but it excels at forgiveness. Callaway xr speed driver vs xr16 national club golfer.
Callaways most forgiving head shape features a lighter speed step crown and bigger footprint for unprecedented club head speed and confidence at address. Callaway have designed the ladies xr driver is the most air efficient driver that they have ever produced and in terms of gaining mph through your swing everything is in the right place. Additionally, callaway proudly claims that the xr speed has the lightest and the most attracting face it has ever designed, thus turning it one of the best in the business. The xr pro driver is another big step forward in our ongoing pursuit of speed for better players. The combination of advanced aerodynamics, the rmoto technology, thin face, optimized weight, and adjustability combine to deliver a driver. The black and red colors are a constant, while in the xr line royal blue will often make an appearance. The fitting room the callaway golf podcast girls n golf wincast real golf talk the putting podcast view all podcasts back to previous navigation menu headlines close navigation menu. Those of you looking for a balanced combination of distance and forgiveness will be more likely to find it with one of the big bertha alpha models. Callaway xr 9 degree driver regular flex project x graphite 0816042. The streamlined, conical shape makes it look like it will slice through the air with ease. He got his start lifting weights, took a job working at a driving range and ultimately ended up crushing golf balls further than anyone in the world. Aimed at the callaway xr speed driver is aimed at golfers with slow and moderate swing speeds for whom a lighter feel may increase club speed for added distance.
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