We put the callaway xr speed head to head with the xr16 driver to see if the performance of the newest model warrants an upgrade. Callaways xr drivers are built off successful innovations from the callaway golf company. Theres not a ton of flexibility when it comes to surface area and club head size for driver golf clubs available on the market today. That means youre not going to find much variation in the weight of drivers, so you have to come up with different ways to make your club heavier.
Put the 14g weight up front to lower spin, or in the back for a higher launch and increased moi. The xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown. What way should weights be set to help,to fade or draw setting. I just purchased the xr16 driver with the stock stiff shaft.
Apparently it is just built for outrageous speed and the race. In addition, stacking more weight in the heel can make the face close even more readily, and it can provide more draw spin. Add weight to your driver golf club for more distance pga. The head is rather light, but some strategically placed hotmelt fixed that. The easiest way would be to put a grip on that is about 5g heavier then the one currently on. The golfworks xr, big bertha and x2 hot head weights. The driver head on the callaway xr 16 is 460 cc which stands for cubic centimeters and this measures volume. The xr driver 460cc does everything well, but it excels at forgiveness. This helps the club move through the air with less drag, adding club head speed. It features the rmoto face, which callaway developed to reduce the face thickness and weight to not only increase ball speed off of the face but to allow weight to be redistributed to other areas which help give it a low center of gravity to promote a better launch angle. Powerful, extremely lowspinning, tourlevel driver packaged into a highmoi head shape. In testing the callaway xr 16 driver, three things stood out to me. I was swinging without great effort and still getting very solid club and ball speed numbers.
A maverick by definition is an unorthodox or independentminded person. Callaway rogue, xr, big bertha, great big bertha, x2 hot. Each piece of tape should weigh approximately 1 g and 1 g equals onehalf swing weight 1 take your golf club driver to the driving range and hit five or six golf balls to warm up your swing. The xr pro 440cc is similar, but it has a smaller, better playerinspired shape and will work well for golfers who need less spin. Just an average golfer giving unbiased opinions on all things golf, product tests, golf travel vlogs and golf news. Head weights, shaft weights and balance points oh my. Custom golf weights compatible with 2019 callaway epic flash and sub zero driver head 2468101214g 6. Get the best deals on callaway golf club components when you shop the largest online selection at. If its a 10 degree driver, it will always be 10 degrees, no matter how you twist it. The xr pro driver provides players with both good distance and forgiveness. They can consistently alter your ball flight, and if you havent explored their settings, you might as well be using a driver from 1997. A wide range of head screw in weights to fine tune swingweight and feel for the callaway big bertha and big bertha alpha driver heads.
Instead of a speed step crown, the xr pro driver has what callaway calls a forged composite crown. I havent hit the 16 yet, but the first generation of the xr is that good. This manufacturer continues to create popular driver designs, highlighted by brands like rogue and big bertha. Smaller, compact head shape 440cc replaces the larger, more aggressivelydesigned head on the standard model. Newer callaway drivers are introduced in the market regularly with new features and flexibility. Callaway rogue drivers curbside pickup available at dicks. Chances are that shaft may not be the right one for you. Additionally, callaway proudly claims that the xr speed has the lightest and the most attracting face it has ever designed, thus turning it one of the best in the business. New listing callaway big bertha alpha 815 9 driver head only golf club whc,tool,weights.
Weights when you shop the largest online selection at. I worked out a physics problem on here in the golf myths thread about a month ago and asked what the average 6 iron head weight was and got 260270 grams as a response. Have a callaway xr driver with adjustment,also have a bad fade. Neither are as adjustable as callaways big bertha alpha 815 drivers. Callaway head weights ideal for customizing the feel and swing weight of your callaway rogue, rogue draw, rogue sub zero, xr pro 16 sub zero, xr pro, big bertha 815, big bertha alpha double black diamond and 2015 great big bertha drivers. 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 callaway has released, the xr has no gravity core, no moveable weights or any other centre of gravity cg moving technology. Adjustable hosels and movable weights arent affectations. Reviewing the faster, more forgiving callaway xr16 driver. Expect to see both the ta1 and callaway x series shelves in time for the start of the golf season. Finally, the big bertha alpha 815 has two moveable, perimeter weights positioned in. Callaway xr speed driver tested average golfer youtube. Callaway xr and xr pro drivers the golftec scramble. How to attach lead tape to a golf club driver healthfully.
If you prefer heavier driver golf shafts, you can switch out the light weight bassara shaft for a mitsubishi. Shaft weights are measured in grams and range from 50 to 75 grams so pick your preference. Ive only hit it once and i like the solid feel of the club. Adjusting the callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver. Set the driver to the highest loft and youll see a closed face. One of the major pieces of equipment needed for playing golf is the best golf. Driver golf club heads for sale monark golf golf is getting so much popular that everyone is now started playing this game.
However, my fairway is a titleist 909f3 w a adila voodoo stiff that i can drive almost as far as the driver. Get the best deals on callaway supplies golf equip. Histar golf weights 3g 5g 7g 9g 11g g 15g weights for callaway big bertha alpha 815 driver head. Screw in are available in 7 sizes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14,16 grams which is more than the factory is offering. Callaway xr speed driver vs xr16 national club golfer. In testing the xr pro driver, it has a 440cc head with a 5 gram weight added on the bottom near the leading edge. But it is true that without perfect golf equipment you cant be able to show your real gameplay style on the field. 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.
The new 2020 callaway mavrik series of drivers were created by utilizing an unorthodox approach. Thats how xr 16 sets the standard in aerodynamics for fast speed and more distance. The xr16 doesnt seem to go any further than the ft5 with the stock stiff shaft i had been using for 8 years. And in the world of club design, callaway is certainly thinking independently. It has a heavier feel at the head and a better tempo i perceive the timing with the heavier head coming through the ball with more force at release. Callaway is going mavrik in 2020 with three mavrik driver models. Based on what the fusion comes with i am guessing 7g because stock is a 5g at 45. The xr16 driver was up first but randy had warmed up for about an hour before hitting. We made this a high head speed design with low drag, and we did it by pinpointing the size and placement of our reengineered speed step to save weight and add more speed. With many different head weights, you have combinations for fade, draw and swing weights adjustments. What weights in drivers xr16 pro and rogue sz to keep swingweights the same with 44. Its probably worth mentioning that the ta1 will be included in the 2018 most wanted driver test.
To do so its engineers sought out the help of aerospace giant boeing which helped redesign the xr 16s crown. Callaway claims that the speed step can deliver up to 5mph faster ball speed. Xr pro is more workable and features a cleaner look no alignment aids on the crown. Many golfers believe they can add yards to their drive by making their driver golf club longer and lighter. A relatively lowlaunch, lowspin head with an aerodynamic shape. Callaway was one of the first manufacturers to create the oversized driver club head. Billy bobs golf clubmakers, designing developing and. It generates the greatest distance and is only designed for use off the tee box. If you have upgraded your driver that is older to the latest drivers, you might be wondering how you can adjust your driver or how adjusting will affect the performance new drivers can seem a little overwhelming at first if you are upgrading from older clubs to. Its titanium body and carbon composite crown provide quality shots.
D esigned with a focus on speed, callaways xr driver features a slew of technologies that promote longer distance off the tee. Excellency in straighter shots 45 callaway is all about speed. Set it to the lowest loft and the face will be open. Cut 12inchwide lead tape into 2 to 2 12inch pieces with a pair of utility shears 1 2. Your next driver if you are in the market for a new driver in the immediate future, then you may want to pay close attention. Two interchangeable weights 2g and 14g to adjust spin rate and launch angle.
With the xr 16 callaway wanted to create a driver that was more aerodynamic. Weights for the callaway big bertha and big bertha alpha drivers. Golf shaft adapter sleeve for callaway rogue epic fusion gbb 815 xr x2hot xr16. I attribute this to both the aerodynamic head and the clubs excellent balance. Lets take a look at the launch monitor numbers to see which comes out on top. Ill also give you a heads up for next year, more and more shafts are trending to weights in the 40g range. How adjustable drivers can fix your swing flaw golf digest. First look callaway xseries and tommy armour ta1 drivers. The driver comes stock with a fujikura speeder evolution 565 shaft.
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