The callaway x2 hot driver is designed to be even longer and more forgiving off the tee than its x hot predecessor. 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 x2 hot is callaway s best effort yet in hybrid technology. 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. Callaway drivers are engineered with supreme stability. To do that, they had to start fresh and change everything, and the results were not incremental. Head teaching pro alastair taylor tests the callaway x2 hot driver down at the pga golf academy at herons reach in blackpool. I used to essentially have a 50 yard gap in my game, hitting my 5 iron 170 yds and then jumping to my. Callaway revolutionized metalwood technology with the introduction of jailbreak, but they were unwilling to rest on their laurels.
Send shots on nice, high flights with faster balls speed and less spin. Long with a hot face regardless of which option you pick. Last year, callaway reestablished itself as a leader in driver technology with its big bertha and x2 hot lines. Callaway oem quality epic fusion big bertha 816815814 xr xr16. The x2 hot driver offers a new hyper speed face, an improved head shape and construction, and new advanced adjustable hosel technology. Find the callaway x2 hot driver at great prices on. Callaway were founded on the basis of hot faced titanium drivers and the callaway x hot driver takes us back to these glory days. Callaway x2 hot driver callaway set out to create a driver better than the one played by the longest hitters in golf. 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.
The shape and look of the face of the fairway woods are slightly different as well with the x2 hot pro having less scroll lines than the x2 hot. Callaway mens x2 hot driver, left hand, graphite, regular, 9. The hype from this line was quickly drowned out by the news and anticipation for the new big bertha driver. With the introduction of the x hot fairway woods from callaway in 20, the golf world saw the return of one of the greatest fairway wood makers in golf history. The company looks to keep the good times rolling with the debut of the xr and xr pro. The x2 hot is callaways best effort yet in hybrid technology. You still have to put a decent swing on the club and let the club do the. Incredibly, the callaway x2 hot fairway woods are even longer and more forgiving than their precursors, the x hots. I used to essentially have a 50 yard gap in my game, hitting my 5 iron 170 yds and then jumping to my 5 wood at 220 yds. Thinner faces and more advanced weight placement are what drive performance to new heights, making these fairway woods some of the most exciting fairway options of the year.
Beyond the colours, an improved overall headshape and construction improved the mass, weight and aerodynamics of the x2 hot driver further. During my time, i tested the standard x2 hot 3 wood 15 degrees loft with an aldila tour blue stiff shaft. As with the companys entire 20 lineup, its branded hex in reference to the hexagonal dimples and their unique cover arrangement. The only driver awarded 20 out of 20 stars in the 2019 golf digest hot list. Except as otherwise stated on the product or packaging, callaway golf company warrants its golf clubs, components, and other products. The callaway x2 hot iron was a successor of the x hot iron, which was a very popular model. My goal was to simply see if the ball flight and performance matched callaways claims. I tested the x2 hot and x2 hot pro drivers over multiple sessions both on the course during rounds and on a flightscope launch monitor on the driving range. Callaway x2 hot driver callaway drivers golfbidder. Got the package from callaway and was very impressed. Mark hits the booming callaway xhot 2 driver and talks.
Last year i was a little critical on the x hot pro driver. Mar 26, 2014 the x2hot line from callaway golf was released in january of this year. For most golfers, a higher loft club results in higher launch angle. At address, the x2 hot driver definitely looks all of 460cc and gives you the feeling that you cant possibly miss the sweet spot on the face. Thanks to the new head shape and construction, the sweet spot is located where youre. The irons look like the regular x2 hots but the driver 3w and 5h look quite a bit different. A thinner, lighter and more robust 455 carpenter steel face cup design produces faster ball speeds across the entire clubface. The x2 hot hybrids are the first hybrids ive owned, and they have literally been a game changer for me. 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. Except as otherwise stated on the product or packaging, callaway golf company warrants its golf clubs, components, and other products purchased from an authorized callaway golf retailer or distributor to be free of defects in material and workmanship for two years. Mar 14, 2014 callaway x2 hot irons offer more forgiveness, more ball speed and more distance a massive undercut channel increases the rate at which the face flexes and rebounds for more ball speed and.
A common saying in golf is that is difficult to follow up an extraordinary round of golf with a similarly brilliant round and the same principle applies to club design. Engineered with driver face technology for distance and a tour inspired shape for accuracy, the callaway mens x2 hot hybrid is sure to make your swing swelter. 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. Review of the calloway x2 hot driver by graham green of leaderboard golf. 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 advance in manufacturing techniques has enabled callaway to use a new titanium casting process to create a cast head with very thin walls.
Feb 14, 2014 longest iron challenge taylormade rsi 1 vs callaway x2 hot duration. 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. Jul 10, 2014 callaway currently has two versions of the x2 hot a pro version, which appeals more to a lowhandicap golfer and a standard version which caters to a midtohigh handicappers. 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. Jan, 2014 similar to the x2 hot driver, the x2 hot fairway wood also has a chevron alignment mark, while the x2 hot pro is completely clean on the crown. 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. Its easy to get the ball up in the air, and it tends to go far and straight.
The breakthrough head weight position of this fairway precisely locates the cg to optimze the launch and backspin. I am here to discover if people are missing out on a great driver. One thing i have noticed when hitting callaway clubs, whether driver or iron, is that they tend to feel heavier than other makes and models. My best shots are from fluffy lies, and my worst shots are from hard lies. Review of the callaway x2 hot driver by award winning pga professional matthew conner, uk golf tuition breaks. Find the callaway x2 hot driver at great prices on globalgolf. 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. X2hot driver head vs gbb epic head specs callaway community. 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. The callaway x2 hot fairway combines the new hyper speed face cup technology with improved internal head weight positioning to deliver increased balls speeds and a more consistent launch and. X2hot driver head vs gbb epic head specs so probably what i am really looking for is the green projext x 5.
See if the new callaway x2 hot driver suits your game and make you a better golfer and reduce your score and handicap. You still have to put a decent swing on the club and let the club do the work. With the hex hot and hex hot pro golf balls, callaway takes dead aim at the niche occupied by the bridgestone e6, titleist velocity and similar distancefirst, spinsecond models. The dark matte grey crowns are a nice contrast to the black, orange, and white paint scheme seen on the sole of the clubs. My first shot with the x2 hot driver was pounded and set a good tone. With the allnew rogue drivers, callaway has broken par once again. Thinner faces and more advanced weight placement are what drive performance to new. 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 epic flash driver employs a new flash face technology, created by artificial intelligence, to help golfers get more ball speed for more distance. Mar 04, 2014 callaway x2 hot driver subscribe here. 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. Shop drivers designed for left and righthanded golfers, and callaway clubs that appeared on the golf digest 2014 hot list. The epic flash driver employs a new flash face technology, created by artificial. Complete tradein process and select 2nd swing egift card as your preferred payment method.
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