While the xhot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still offers many great features. Feb 27, 2014 a much better total performance driver than the x hot of last year. Rated 5 out of 5 by the natural from hot x driver is the best i have had. Rogue vs xr 16 vs x hot vs razr fit callaways new xhot woods and irons have been engineered to offer more distance at an affordable price.
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. I actually like it more than the x hot and razr fir extreme. It felt so hot off the face and rose gently to a midhigh launch and just carried and carried until it descended bounding down the fairway. 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. The driver is in great condition and at a great price with free shipping. 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. It is an all titanium head with callaways optifit hosel. Today the head shape, with its soft edges, is a far cry from a sleek modern driver, but our numbers show how evenly matched callaway s prejailbreak drivers were. Make sure lines on top and bottom match up, then use your. After teasing you with the longest driver of 20, and the most accurate driver of 20, its time. The callaway x hot driver lived up to its name with higher ball speeds for all golfers.
For many golfers six yards carry distance isnt enough to warrant splashing out on a new. Narrowed it down to two either callaway x hot or ping g20. Sep 29, 2011 i own a g20 4 wood, and the ping g20 driver seems like a larger version. Longest drive comp between longest drive comp ping g25 vs callaway razr fit xtreme drivers with rick shiels pga golf coach please. The only real reason i bought the g is because i won money gambling and refuse to spend my winnings responsibly. Opinions needed callaway x hot driver or ping g20 driver. The callaway mens x hot n14 driver is one that is unique for a lot of reasons. Make sure lines on top and bottom match up, then use your callaway torque wrench to tighten it back up. The gseries tends to be more forgiving while the iseries was more workable.
Can you compare the numbers on last year winner callaway xhot vs this year winner. Currently hitting a g15 driver, pro shop have a demo g20 so took it out for 18 holes yesterday instead of my g15, same specs, 10. Callaway xr vs ping g30 iron custom fit i went to the golf usa shop where i know a guy that works there is a great fitter. Thanks to the new head shape and construction, the sweet spot is located where youre. I have a g20 driver and the current g driver, both with a stiff bimatrix grafalloy shaft. The x2 hot driver, with a slightly larger, moreforgiving face and higherlaunching ball flight, is a total performance driver that can really fit in the bag of any player. X hot and x hot pro drivers most major equipment companies offer at least two drivers in their new product lineups. For that matter, the diablo and diablo edge oversize drivers also captured gold medals. A much better total performance driver than the x hot of last year. The range consists of two different sets throughout the x hot clubs are aimed at the gameimprover, while the x hot pros have been designed to offer slightly more finesse and. Theres not a huge difference in performance, to be honest. Callaway x18 irons having just purchased a set of g5s, and having hit a lot of balls with the x18 as well while deciding upon an iron set to buy, let me provide you with my observations.
Ping oversize irons are best suited for the mid to highhandicapper. 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. The speed frame face is the real tech behind this driver. I have a natural slice so the draw face turns a slice into a fade and a fade into a straight shot. Well i hit all of their demo clubs and the two that stood out the most as my favorites were the xr and the g30 irons. 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. Unfollow callaway x hot to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I purchased a ping g20 senior flex 12 deg from callaway preowned. Find all toprated ping golf drivers including styles named to the 20 golf digest hot list and more. Which one wonping g, callaway epic or taylormade m1. Can get both for around about the same price so that is not an issue. Obviously all golf brands immediately forget about their equipment from the previous year as soon as they bring out the latest models. Well, callaway combined two of their best technologies.
Really struggling to decide so just looking for some feedback anyone may have on either that might help me decide. Callaway x18 irons having just purchased a set of g5s, and having hit a lot of balls with the x18 as well while deciding upon an iron set to buy, let me provide you with my. Callaway xr vs ping g30 iron custom fit i went to the golf usa shop where i know a guy that works there is a great fitter, very popular guy. They were the guys that gave us big bertha, the oversized. Theres usually a larger, more forgiving model aimed at average golfers and a more. X2 hot iron, what makes the callaway gbb epic sub zero driver so cool.
Mar 26, 2015 pitting the callaway xr driver against the ping g30 driver to see who is the longest. They were the guys that gave us big bertha, the oversized driver that shook the industry. To say last years x hot line of drivers was successful for callaway would be an understatement. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. 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. The g20s large, variablethickness face generates faster ball speeds and increases moi for maximum forgiveness. Ping g20 vs callaway razr fit driver posted by jj27 on 416 at 4. For many golfers six yards carry distance isnt enough to warrant splashing out on a new driver, but its exactly how much our pro gained jumping from a fiveyearold x hot to the rogue. For a golfer like me, the x hot definately seems more forgiving ecpecially when the club is set to the draw position.
The callaway x2 hot driver is designed to be even longer and more forgiving off the tee than its x hot predecessor. The hot x driver has been everything i had hoped it to be. Mar 21, 2012 with the callaway razr fit driver our testers averaged 253. 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. These new, multipurpose headcovers are designed to match any callaway golf club and are only.
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. Ihave a callaway xr 16 driver, and some x hot fairway woods and hybrids. The engine behind the increased ball speed production in the x2 hot driver is the hyper speed face technology. Taylormade m1 v callaway epic v ping g400 v titleist 917 how we did the test each driver was set into a 9. For a golfer like me, the xhot definately seems more forgiving ecpecially when the club is set to the draw position. You can also consult our golf driver buyers guide below for some. Look at a player like charl schwartzel who won on tour yesterday while playing an 11. The taylormade sldr is mygolfspys 2014 most wanted driver.
Personally, i discover this to become a really satisfying ping g20 driver, especially upon long driving openings where you can really attack the fairway. While the x hot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still offers many great features. Callaway claims this to be their hottest driver and. I did change it to the open setting which did bring the launch down a little and it also seemed to create a middle ball flight vs. Jun 04, 2014 the x hot also uses callaways optifit hosel system. My biggest beef is when you buy a new driver now a days it seems like a couple of months later they got another new one coming out. I have had this driver for about six weeks and absolutely love it.
That being said, the xr standard driver has more draw bias than the pro, and with the opticfit hosel, you can add. Callaway created their fastest face for this driver and it shows. I was impressed by how easy, straight and long the g20 driver was. I think they are great clubs, although i think ping makes some great clubs as well. 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.
Ping has delivered one of its best drivers in a long time. The fw goes straight and i would suspect the g20 driver to be a straight shooter. Longest drive comp between longest drive comp ping g25 v s callaway razr fit xtreme drivers with rick shiels pga golf coach please. 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. No, the look is not my favorite, and if i hadnt purchased two used superfast 2. Callaway has pushed the limits of artificial intelligence to find a driver design that could not have been conceived by any human. Callaway golf mens drivers clubs official site specs. The g driver is slightly longer and more forgiving, but id recommend either to anyone. Most wanted driver of 2014, and based on the ping g25 finishes a very close. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy. 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. It is an all titanium head with callaway s optifit hosel. Pitting the callaway xr driver against the ping g30 driver to see who is the longest. For a golfer like me, the xhot definately seems more forgiving.
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 2012 callaways drivers had the razr fit as the flagship. Longest drive comp ping g25 vs callaway razr fit xtreme driver. Callaway drivers are engineered with supreme stability. I own a g20 4 wood, and the ping g20 driver seems like a larger version. The boost in overall average is due impart to a single tester nick who in addition to swinging his driver reasonably well during the time we conducted our tests, was absolutely. The ping g20 driver may not offer the most in customization such as club. I purchased a ping g20 senior flex 12 deg from callaway preowned in like new condition. An interesting result here as you would think that it would be the ping given that it was rated as having the best performance.
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