The xr pro 440cc is similar, but it has a smaller, better playerinspired shape and will work well for golfers who need less spin. I wanted to love the xr 16 pro so i could get a callaway driver. Verification that your certified preowned purchase is 100% callaway golf. Only been playing golf for about 5yrs now, so still relatively new to the game and definitely still working on form and swing.
Callaway mens xr pro driver is a popular and one of the most expensive options. The two biggest improvements are in the taylormade r15 versus the sldr and callaway gbb 815 alpha versus last years gbb alpha. So when it came time for callaway to refresh their xr driver line, the company challenged itself to rethink everything they knew about aerodynamic head design to release a club thats faster than ever without skimping on forgiveness. This is made possible by the addition of speed injection ports on the face. Callaway golfs unwavering commitment to innovation and the creation of new golf technologies is wellestablished. 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. Cleveland cg black more info on the callaway xr driver. Callaway mens xr 16 is a popular option on the lower end of the price range. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre has a competiton between the callaway big bertha vs taylormade sldr drivers to see which is longest on avergae using the gc2 launch monitor. 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.
D esigned with a focus on speed, callaways xr driver features a slew of technologies that promote longer distance off the tee. Quite honestly a whole series of is it ever really worth buying the latest driver this year or saving 50% and buying last years would be fascinating to me. Jul 29, 2015 the callaway xr driver will have a playing length of 46 inches. This driver is designed to create nothing but speed. But there was nothing like 2015 xr driver with my trusted shaft, tour ad. Callaway mens xr 16 is also known for additional distance and being one of the best golf drivers for seniors and mid handicappers. The callaway xr driver is a forgiving, light weight driver geared towards creating lots of ball speed and promoting a draw introduction. With the recent launch of the new callaway epic driver and taylormade m1. Even if youre henrik stenson, one of the longest and straightest drivers on tour, you always strive to get better. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway mens xr 16 or taylormade r15 460.
It goes just as far as the xr, but is a bit more adjustable sliding weight around the perimeter and is slightly cheaper roughly 60 pounds. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. I keep constantly being told to try the callaway epic sz stuff and even more so the taylormade m1 440 driver and m2 tour fairway woods to keep my ridiculous spin numbers down as much as possible. Callaway xr 16 is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. Because of the companys success in producing easy to use, forgiving golf clubs for every player, there are many imitations. Rated 3 out of 5 by tbov23 from callaway xr 9 degree driver 5. The buzz since missing the cut at the memorial tournament jason day hasnt finished outside the top 12 in the 8 events hes played. The launch and spin are higher on both models as well so you can go back to your normal loft or somewhere in between. Mar 29, 2015 callaway xr driver v taylormade aeroburner driver. May 25, 2016 callaway xr16 taylormade m2 mark crossfield. It launches relatively high with low spin which resulted in it arguably being the longest driver available in 2016.
Longest driver taylormade m1 430 vs callaway xr sub zero become a free subscriber to rick shiels now golfwrx featured write. The distance winner is the taylormade sldr, followed closely by the callway big bertha alpha, callaway x2 hot and taylormade jetspeed. Xr 16 vs xr 16 pro driver i really wish i could answer both of your questions but unfortunately i cant. The driver guest test callaway epic vs taylormade m1 driver. 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.
The r15 is a lot more forgiving than the sldr, both the 460 and 430. Our equipment panel takes a look at the two latest drivers from cobra the speedzone and speedzone xtreme. The callaway xr 16 pro driver was just three yards behind the other two models, perhaps because it generated around 150 rpm more spin than both the m1 and ping g. The razrs carbon crown was nothing new even at the time, but it was callaway s first movable weight driver, which along with the adjustable hosel increased fitting options. Mar 17, 2017 it was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Also, a dark blue driver is sexier than a blackmatte one. Nov 10, 2016 xr 16 is a fantastic driver, and if you have one youre unlikely to gain much by getting your hands on a fusion. Im glad you bumped this to the top so people have a chance to answer it. Does anyone think they will release a steelhead xr driver. Its about what the masses will buy and how golfers view and respond to a given companys marketing efforts even if some of us think were immune to them. Today the head shape, with its soft edges, is a far cry from a sleek modern driver, but our numbers show how evenly matched callaways prejailbreak drivers were. Longest driver taylormade m1 430 vs callaway xr sub.
We got a customer to do a guest test while we explained the process. Callaway mens xr 16 the most forgiving golf driver our rating. Callaway xr v taylormade aeroburner driver youtube. Distance with forgiveness is the mantra for the taylormade r15 driver.
Aimed at the callaway xr speed driver is aimed at golfers with slow and moderate swing speeds for whom a. Taylormade m5 vs callaway epic flash driver difference tha. Taylormade m5 vs callaway epic flash driver difference compare the taylormade m5 vs callaway epic flash. For golfers that tend to misshit from heel to toe the most forgiving drivers are the callaway xr, ping g30 all models, titleist 915 d2 and taylormade aeroburner. The callaway xr driver has a drastic new look and technology to back up the new go faster appearance as this driver has been built to deliver speed and forgiveness. 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. The xr is a better performing driver for me as it had a lower spin rate and better dispersion and overall distance. Aug 22, 2016 on top of the x hot, x2 hot and xr range, id have a go with a 2014 big bertha the driver that i, and a few other spys have in the bag. The callaway xr pro driver will feature most of the same technologies used in the xr driver with a few minor differences to appeal to better players. Under the hood of the xr was the stock blue project x lz shaft, with 9 degrees of loft. One thing youll notice right off the bat is the slightly small 440cc club head, and theres no speed step crown. On top of the x hot, x2 hot and xr range, id have a go with a 2014 big bertha the driver that i, and a few other spys have in the bag. Whether thats sldr vs r15 or 815 bb vs v series or g25 vs g30.
What new driver should you pick callaway, taylormade or. This driver follows up on last years popular xr model. So when it came time for callaway to refresh their xr driver line, the. It has a low and rear center of gravity which makes it a very forgiving driver. If, however, youve been toying with the idea of a more forgiving, consistent driver which allows you to find the short grass more often the fusion should be right at the top of your list for testing. Technology may not change, but you can always improve. Taylormade could be enough to give the next guy pause before making a nebulous claim like the longest driver in golf, but business as usualthe 17 more yards, the stuff thats irrefutably covered by the fine print, its not going anywhere.
Reviews by mike chwasky, mark dee and brendan mohler. Our top pick for best overall driver is the callaway rogue driver. While the big bertha drivers are the flagships of the callaway line, the x series has always been the workhorse. Cobras unique e9 technology creates a more elliptical sweet spot versus circular. Stenson, whos very particular about his equipment he remains notoriously loyal to his callaway legacy black irons began using the companys xr 9degree driver this year. Taylormade m2 vs callaway xr 16 i played the m2 last year, it is a great club. I think that both r15 s are great drivers but if you have no problem hitting your current sldr than you can probably stick with it. The xr driver 460cc does everything well, but it excels at forgiveness.
Look no further than the r15 driver if you like to tinker with loft and weight. Taylormade has done just that and were here to tell you the differences you see in the taylormade r15 driver and the taylormade sldr driver, and what the differences will mean for your game. We have not done all of the driver models yet tour edge, adams, cobra, titleist but we did test out the callaway and taylormade models. The callaway epic driver vs taylormade m1, take a look at our guest test as we explain our process to show which one is best.
The standard callaway xr is the 460cc version that comes with a 46 long project x lz shaftwow, 46 long. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway xr 16 or taylormade sldrs bonded. Longest driver taylormade m1 430 vs callaway xr sub zero. Callaway has pushed the limits of artificial intelligence to find a driver design that could not have been conceived by any human. Callaways big bertha fusion driver against xr 16 and ft5. And in order to design a driver thats longer, youre going to need speed, lots of speed. Mark hits both drivers to see which might out perform the other and which might suit. It took me 5 drivers to find the one in my bag, 2015 xr driver. 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. 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. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as tour edge exotics exs or tour edge exs 9.
Taylormade r15 460 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. Taylormade r15 vs callaway big bertha alpha 815 dbd. Photography by michael chini finding the perfect driver for you should be your new gears resolution. Hot new drivers to boost your distance and direction. These are filled with screws in the face which are one of the first things you notice when looking at the driver. Compared to the current big bertha, the alpha 815 delivers similar midspin drives when the rod is.
My current driver is the titleist 915 d3 with an aldila rip alpha 88g xflex shaft in set at 7. I was able to get my hands on the xr16 today, and compared it to the xr. Xr vs xr 16 driver ive compared them both on the same day at my local golf store. In my head, this sounded like the perfect fit for me since i like to play fast and swing fast. Over his last 6 events he has 4 wins including his first major championship at the pga in august and 2 playoff events at the barclays and last weeks bmw championship. 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. 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. Jun 04, 2014 see what else we had to say about callaway clubs. Hi guys, with callaway and taylormade releasing new drivers this year i though that i would pit the xr against the aeroburner and see who came out on top. Apr 22, 2015 callaway has come out with its newest driver, the xr, with an emphasis on one aspect.
Callaway xr driver v taylormade aeroburner driver 29 mar. Reviewing the faster, more forgiving callaway xr16 driver. I tested a 9 degree head, but was able to launch the ball quite quickly like it was a 10 degree driver. X2 hot iron, what makes the callaway gbb epic sub zero driver so cool. D esigned with a focus on speed, callaway s xr driver features a slew of technologies that promote longer distance off the tee. Ive been a taylormade guy for past 5 years, using r9, r11s, r1 as well as ive tried titleist 9 d3, nike vaper pro. Slide the two weights on taylormades r15 front weight track more. The big contributor to the distance winner was lower spin. Powered by the new r moto face technology the callaway xr driver will see you gain mph off the face for better ball speed and when combined with all the other. With callaway and taylormade releasing new drivers this year i though that i would pit the xr against the. Neither are as adjustable as callaway s big bertha alpha 815 drivers.
Jul 23, 2018 the razrs carbon crown was nothing new even at the time, but it was callaways first movable weight driver, which along with the adjustable hosel increased fitting options. The xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown. Best selling the reality is, the business of golf isnt all about performance, its about perceptions. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. We used trackman to measure three shots with the m1 vs. For one i lost distance from my r15 that i traded in for this and i could not get it to work a fade since that i my normal shot shat. It was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Current handicap is 26, but i bounce around 2128 through the year. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway xr 16 or callaway big bertha alpha 815. Callaway xr speed driver goes head to head against taylormade m4 driver to see which wins.
Browse all golf drivers for right or lefthanded golfers from cobra, taylormade, ping, nike and more. The star of the show in the taylormade m6 driver is the injected twist face. So im looking to possibly pick up the new mavrik, but not sure which is best for me. 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. Callaway claims that the speed step can deliver up to 5mph faster ball speed. Callaway xr speed driver vs xr16 national club golfer. 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. Callaway xr speed driver vs taylormade m4 driver head to. The callaway xr driver is a forgiving, light weight driver geared towards creating lots of ball speed and promoting a draw. At a midlevel price, theyve delivered forgiveness and distance to golfers for years. Next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129. There are a lot of newer golf club drivers on the market.
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