And taylormade barely even threatened to sue us this year written by. A triaxial carbon composite crown combines with refined speed steps to harmonize weight distribution and aerodynamic efficiency around the head. Total ratings 27, callaway big bertha os combo iron set 4h5h 6pw aw graphite ladies shaft rh. Get fitted with custom shafts, custom grips and custom lengths available. Callaway mens xr 16 is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. The xr line of drivers is designed and built for outrageous speed. Year club model shaft description shaft manufacture flex shaft wt. The callaway xr fairway wood is a strong fairway wood that offers something clearly different than callaways other recent lines. Buy the 2018 callaway rogue driver from the wide world of golf. How to get the best from the new callaway xr16 driver foregolf. New shaft in my callaway epic driver steve buzza talks about the new shaft he has in play after a custom fitting session at callaways european fitting center. I went to abbacoa golf club demo day in jupiter fla and got there early. In the 40 g class you can get just the green board.
Im not saying its not better than last years i dont really know. If you are limiting yourself to the xr 16 line, the xr16 has 460cc of forgiveness and speed, and some draw bias the higher the loft, i would guess the more the draw bias as opposed to the pro with 450ccc and a more neutral bias. There are no adjustable weighting or shaft options on the xr. For the xr pro 16 driver, we worked with the aerodynamics experts at boeing to redefine whats possible with ball speed in a deeper face. To make it faster, we put in the distance technology from our completely reengineered face and a lighter speed step crown, and boeing helped us make our most aerodynamic head shape ever.
The xr pro 440cc is similar, but it has a smaller, better playerinspired shape and will work well for golfers who need less spin. Callaway mens xr pro driver, graphite, right hand, regular flex, 10. Both fairway woods are exceptionally long and forgiving, and come with great stock shaft options. 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. Optifit 8way adjustable hosel technology helps golfers lock in ideal loft and lie angle measurements. Callaway claims that the speed step can deliver up to 5mph faster ball speed. Shaft specifications may vary due to cut length and manufacturer tolerances.
Taylormade mens rbz rescue, black, right hand, regular flex, 3 rescue. Garmin approach x10 save 30% wedges buy 3 get 20% off. Features selling points aside, the clubs were nothing short of the. He increased his distance more than 30 yards over the callaway xr 16 he hit at the beginning of the fitting. With that being said, the cobra king ltd pro kicked the m1 out of the bag easily. Here are the 19 custom shafts you can get for great big. To accomplish this, callaway optimized the size and placement of their speed step technology to reduce weight and add more speed. May 19, 2015 as always, its important to get fit to find the shaft, length, and loft that will work best for you. Brampton profix glass shafting beads golf club shaft installation. By the time i finally decided to go with the steelhead xr s over the taylormade m2s i really didnt feel like trying to find a fitting place where i could test out the different shafts. Hybrids were made as of mix of two different types of clubs. Neither are as adjustable as callaways big bertha alpha 815 drivers. I tested the callaway xr speed driver with the new project x hzrdus blue shaft which is 65g and has a flex of 6.
Trust me its the best bucket of balls youll ever wanna hit. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as tour edge hot launch 2 or mazel titanium 460cc. As a contrast to the shaft in the xr head, the shaft in the pro generally will need to be heavier. 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. Apparently woods sell better with a red shaft, so the xr 16 fairway is going for.
May 14, 2018 as with all callaway drivers, the xr speed comes with an adjustable hosel and two head choices of 9 and 10. So if you generate a high launch andor swing it quite fast then opt for this head. Callaway xr16 driver suggestions for replacing the shaft. Some players will benefit from the higherlaunching standard edition, while others will see the most gains from the lower spinning pro driver. I wanted to love the xr 16 pro so i could get a callaway driver. First off, thank you for being a loyal callaway guy. Taylormade rbz stage 2 is a very popular and one of the less expensive options.
The xr has a shallowface design that makes it easy to launch the ball. Rated 5 out of 5 by golfman from excellent technology the shaft is a fujikura which greatly enhances the effectiveness of the driver. New listing callaway tour ad ev7 fairway 3 wood shaft flotrue. Sep 07, 2015 the xr line of drivers is designed and built for outrageous speed. Taylormade r11s tp tp aldila rip rbz tip shaft 370 r11 adapter aldila voodoo miyazaki c kua tp diamana taylormade r11 tp stiff flex 3 wood shaft diamana whiteboard taylormade rbz matrix ozik shaft 43 75 oban shaft 60 stiff flex driver shaft true temper dynamic gold black tie stiff gram stiff flex 910 9 d2 d3 driver shaft flex 350 tip shaft 44 25 r11 tip r11 tp shaft 355 flex hybrid shaft. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade r15 460 or callaway big bertha alpha 815. Callaway graphite shaft golf club iron sets for sale ebay. I went with the true temper xp 95 stepless steel stiff shafts. There are a lot of newer golf club drivers on the market. Fast just got a whole lot faster with the callaway xr speed driver. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the. You want the ultimate in ball speed and moi for better players weve got it right here. The only driver awarded 20 out of 20 stars in the 2019 golf digest hot list.
Make sure you know the correct type of golf shaft to replace your current shaft with. 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 latest evolution of variable face thickness technology x face vft is the lightest. Best golf shafts for drivers online, custom golf shafts. Spring 2012 shaft options flex weight torquetip size trajectory tip profile swing tempo x 68g 3. Then the club pro can help adjust driver settings, lofts, shaft flex, shaft length to optimize the driver for your golf swing. Just as they did with the xr 16 driver, callaways 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. The pro head does deliver a lower ball flight and definitely spins lower than the normal xr. Callaway mens xr driver, graphite, right hand, regular flex, 12degree 4 out of 5 stars 79. If you can, i suggests testing these options and seeing if one gives you better feel or better performance. If you can, i suggests testing these options and seeing if. The x con 5 stock shaft in the rbz was crap and nothing like the real x con 5, however both of them are high launch shafts.
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. If im being honest about my own excitement level about the spring 20 products from taylormade, the rbz stage 2 driver is the one spot where im not feeling it. The xr driver 460cc does everything well, but it excels at forgiveness. Draw or neutral lie angle options provide dialed in flight path adjustment potential. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. How to get the best from the new callaway xr16 driver. Both heads epic and sub zero,, i hit the epic best with the fujikura pro 62grm in a regular flex. In callaways player testing, x2 hot was, on average, 9 yards longer than x hot while x2 hot pro was 4 yards longer than x hot pro. Callaway xr speed vs taylormade m4 driver published. The results callaway xr16 driver results callaway xr speed driver results. Callaway xr driver editors choice pinemeadow offset driver best driver. Aug 07, 2017 new shaft in my callaway epic driver steve buzza talks about the new shaft he has in play after a custom fitting session at callaway s european fitting center. Callaway apex, big bertha demofitting cart recoil es iron shaft w adaptergrip. 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.
Callaway xr hybrid with project x lz blue shaft options. Callaway xr speed driver vs xr16 national club golfer. 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. 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. I hit 80 or more balls with every shaft combo they had like 6 or 8 of them on the trac man like the pros use.
Find the right fairway wood for your game with our unique selector tool. When compared to the callaway xr pro iron, the xr will feature a larger head size and longer blade length from heel to toe, giving it that broadest appeal to the golf masses. With premium stock shaft and grip options, as well as custom. Xr speed takes callaways knowledge about aerodynamics and face tech to deliver distance with forgiveness. Tony covey unless youve been in a coma for the last couple of months, the announcement of new woods from taylormade, specifically the r1 driver and rbz stage 2 series woods came as anything but a surprise. Callaway golf 2018 mens rogue x hybrid, right hand, synergy, 60g shaft. Correct shaft replacement for rbz 1st generation driver. I got fitted for the project x black shaft a while back, but the fitter suggested the head wouldnt make much difference unt. 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. In the 50g class you can get the hzrdus and diamana green board. The xr iron also has more offset or draw bias as many call it which gives it a builtin accuracy advantage on mishits. Hi, i suspect i can guess the answer to this, but im struggling to find out whether the shaft i have for my callaway x2 hot driver would be interchangeable with other heads. With distance that defies convention, all player levels benefit from the enhanced technologies.
As you can see the speed step is a little shorter in length and also closer. Best golf shafts for drivers online, custom golf shafts club. D esigned with a focus on speed, callaways xr driver features a slew of technologies that promote longer distance off the tee. Jun 26, 2015 when compared to the callaway xr pro iron, the xr will feature a larger head size and longer blade length from heel to toe, giving it that broadest appeal to the golf masses. Second, it is totally fine to use your fubuki in your xr driver head.
We have thousands of shafts from more than a dozen manufacturers aldila, fujikura, oban, mitsubishi, va composite, graphite design and more. Callaway golf club shafts for sale shop with afterpay ebay. Dallas golf company is proud to be one of the leading online sellers of custom, aftermarket golf shafts for drivers. Stock graphite shaft continued xr 16 driver xr 16 pro driver loft length lie lefthand 9 adjustable 45. As with the driver though, this is not a visual choice as the pro. Callaway apex forged iron set 2019 4gap regular graphite right hand 11407. The xr pro offers a more compact head shape and slightly more fade bias.
Here are the 19 custom shafts you can get for great big bertha infographic by aj voelpel august 3, 2015 headlines, product news. Callaway 2019 big bertha iron set 5pw recoil zt9 460 f3 graph reg brand. I purchased in february 2016, my new driver callaway xr16 10. Replacement shaft mpf code 2002 great big bertha ii driver gbb gem 50 callaway l 51. 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. Like other callaway drivers, you notice right away just how clean and simple their heads look. Like the r1, taylormades rocketballz stage 2 drivers have. It is an attractive looking driver for callaway, but the shaft length is too long at 46 inches you can order it at 4545. And of course, you can choose from a great selection of shaft options to fit your swing speed. Golf drivers used golf clubs callaway golf preowned. I replaced my cobra same length irons with these and am happy i did. When set in the neutral position, i felt that xr pro versions head sat somewhat open. Any of the tm tp shafts are the real deal, so that is where i would start.