We tested the callaway xr speed against the similarly priced taylormade m4 driver. 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. Callaways most forgiving head shape features a lighter speed step crown and bigger footprint for unprecedented club head speed and confidence at address. While the return of big bertha woods has gained many of the headlines recently when it comes to callaway clubs, the callaway x. In association with golfwrx check out pga golf pro. The loss of ball speed when you leave the center of the face is minimal. Callaways xr 16 driver was built players of all handicaps, but middle and higher handicaps will see the biggest gains by switching to this driver. Hank haney explains how a very simple design addition can give the regular golfer a tour pros setup on the greens. With the new epic flash driver, callaway has brought the possibility of artificial. The only driver awarded 20 out of 20 stars in the 2019 golf digest hot list. He said he liked the shape and muted sound of the big bertha alpha 816 dbd, but the xr 16 pro felt lighter to him and he was carrying his drives farther with the same consistency. Callaway gbb epic v callaway xr16 driver test the golf. 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.
Fuse forgiveness and speed by teeing up the xr 16 driver. Adjustable weights allow golfers to fine tune cg location. Forgiveness is a major part of callaways push with the xr 16, and that was shown in my testing. Official callaway golf site golf clubs golf equipment. Turbulence from the raised crown makes airflow stick to the surface. In a compact, players iron, the callaway steelhead xr pro irons, also come with.
The streamlined, conical shape makes it look like it will slice through the air with ease. Watch the video to learn about the differences between the drivers, and how they performed for rick. The result was callaways new xr16 and xr16 pro drivers. We engineered our most forgiving shape ever and boeing made it fast with advanced aerodynamics and a redesigned speed step crown. I always have played my xr 16 in the d setting but changed it the other day to n. Callaway xr 16 sub zero right and xr 16 pro drivers. D esigned with a focus on speed, callaways xr driver features a slew of technologies that promote longer distance off the tee. Sep 07, 2015 the xr line of drivers is designed and built for outrageous speed.
Wasnt sure if getting a new driver would make much difference previously using a taylormade tour burner from 11 years ago. Jan 05, 2016 forgiveness meets fast with the callaway xr 16 driver. Lets find out if their performance can stand up to their looks. 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. This one actually came as a request in the comments section on our youtube channel. 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 variable face thickness is engineered to give the golfer additional distance over the previous callaway xr 16 driver. This thing is big and fast like you wouldnt believe, with a high speed head and lower drag in the crown that, as you can guess, is going to add some. New 2017 callaway epic sub zero driver against 2016 callaway xr16 pro driver.
Boeing helps callaway design aerodynamicallysound xr16 drivers. Rick shiels hits callaways 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 order to make it lower spinning, the callaway xr pro 16 driver has a more traditional shape with a taller face than the standard model to make it more compact. Is the newer version bigger and better than the previous. Mar 17, 2017 callaway gbb epic v callaway xr16 driver test the technology the xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown. On the pga tour, henrik stenson is already hitting the callaway xr 16 driver, and has been raving about it. Callaways primary goals with the xr 16 fairway woods were to increase forgiveness and speed. The aeronautical design team at boeing aerospace have thrown their eye over the two latest driver heads from callaway and once you have fastened your seatbelt they are ready for takeoff. The designs of both callaway s xr 16 and xr 16 pro drivers forgo adjustable center of gravity features in attempt to make the heads faster.
Through a partnership with boeings aerospace division, callaway redesigned the shape and weighting of the drivers to make them more aerodynamic, as well as more forgiving. Compared to callaway s other xr 16 drivers, the sub zero lacks forgiveness. Cleveland cg black hybrid more info on the callaway xr hybrid. Callaway s xr 16 driver earned three total medals two silver medals and one bronze medal tying for fifth for total medals in our 2016 gear trials. The epic flash driver employs a new flash face technology, created by artificial. On several occasions, i demod xr 16 and xr 16 pro against all the new drivers and the xr 16 pro was in 3rd place behind my m1. It helped danny willett and henrik stenson to major championship victories in 2016. 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. But brands like covering all angles, and an extremely attractive sub. But we are seeing a lot of tour player switching to the epic. Not a huge fan of the draw bias in the xr 16 driver. Im so happy with this new ball flight that i have backburnered my epic purchase for a few minutes. Like other ultra lowspin drivers, callaway s xr 16 sub zero has huge distance potential for highspin, highspeed golfers.
A next generation rmoto face constructed of lighter and thinner ti 64 material optimizes ball speed and forgiveness. One noticeable difference is the head seems a little larger with the weight stretched out a bit at the back of the crown. You might think because callaway are so proud of their new epic drivers the xr would be discontinued for 2017. For the xr 16 driver, we worked with the aerodynamics experts at boeing to redefine whats possible with ball speed. Best driver test with callaway s big bertha alpha 816 dbd two silver medals and one bronze medal and callaway s xr 16 pro one gold medal, two bronze medals price. 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 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. Shaft is nice as well, although i may go for something lighter next time personal preference. Xr 16 is a good driver for sure, but spin just was a little to high for me, even after trying several shafts in it. Rogue drivers shine in golfwrx and mygolfspy revie. Callaways xr 16 driver redefines product launch the. Callaway gbb epic v callaway xr16 driver test the technology the xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown. Mar 08, 2016 the xr 16 isnt advertised as the lowest spinning driver of the year, and its not, but the spin was plenty low to produce long, penetrating shots with good roll. How to get the best from the new callaway xr16 driver foregolf.
To tackle this, the company slightly increased the head shape of the club which helped lower the center of gravity and increase cor. It has a shallower head front to back and the toe of the club also looks a little squarer and unlike the xr 16 driver, i prefer the look of the standard version of the fairway. Callaway has taken the proven, reliable shape of its steelhead x14 iron of more than a decade ago and. 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. I heard titleist has started to do tours in their mass. I set it at 9 degrees, have a swing speed of 105110mph and hit about 235m carry. Callaway worked hard to design a driver that combined speed and forgiveness, and with only a few swings it will be apparent that the company succeeded. Callaway epic sub zero driver v callaway xr16 pro driver is the. The crowns of these fairway woods are also lighter than previous fairway woods, which allowed callaway to shift the. How to strike your irons pure like a tour pro use these 3 drills. Jan 04, 2016 youve got the xr 16 pro youve got the mostintriguing xr 16 subzero finally, youve got the long drive xr 16 ld and all 5 of loft that it brings. May, 2016 first impressions of the callaway xr 16 driver this is the followup to the xr driver which was released a couple of years ago and initial impressions are that it looks very similar.
Social team takeover with hashtag, matt, and intern michael shipshow may 31, 2019. The normal xr head is definitely crisper off the face than its predecessors and has a far better, solid click from a centre hit that. The rogue drivers continue to dominate on each of the mens and womens tours globally, with phil mickelson, michelle wie, sergio garcia, and many. 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.
By jon levy callaway has been working feverishly to crack the code of creating a truly forgiving driver without sacrificing clubhead speed, so golfers can enjoy the benefits of improved accuracy and distance. Callaway designed this driver to have a big footprintso it could have maximum forgiveness. Stenson is one of the better ball strikers on the pga tour, so when he says that a club makes the difference, you know its true because hes bringing an elite level of feel. Once i hit one square off the face with the xr 16, it was gone. 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. 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. With that being said, the cobra king ltd pro kicked the m1 out of the bag easily. Feb 29, 2016 in round 2, luis said he liked callaways big bertha alpha 816 dbd and callaways xr 16 pro, both at 10. A new driver from callaway, called the xr 16 sub zero, recently appeared on the usgas list of conforming clubs. 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.
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