And honestly other than drivers, performance difference from clubs now vs. This is the best reason for the x hot owner to pick up the x2 hot, it will help you influence shotshape trajectory as where the xhot could only influence height. In fact, callaway say the x2 hot is 9 yards longer than the original x hot driver, thanks to a thinner face, larger sweet spot and improved head shape. The x2 hot pro driver is designed for the better player looking for a penetrating ball flight and a more neutral bias allowing for greater workability.
Sep 02, 2015 the xhot and xhot pro felt much better. Sw to 5i, no putter 2 woods plus driver and hybrid. Like last years x hot, the x2 hot drivers come in two different options, a pro version with a slightly smaller head, lower launch and spin. The engine behind the increased ball speed production in the x2 hot driver is the hyper speed face technology. Make sure lines on top and bottom match up, then use your callaway torque wrench to tighten it back up. X hot with adjustable shaft, x hot n14 with fixed shaft and x2 hot.
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. I have a natural slice so the draw face turns a slice into a fade and a fade into a straight shot. It is a lightweight club thanks to the thin casting technology employed to produce it, which as a result amplifies the swing speed and distance. Be cautious of a slightly lower launch angle and spin rate. Jun 04, 2014 i would recommend checking out the x2 hot due to its advanced hosel settings. Rogue vs xr 16 vs x hot vs razr fit callaways new xhot woods and irons have been engineered to offer more distance at an affordable price. Callaway golf clubs are the most advanced golf clubs you can use on a golf course. Sure, i would like to have the shaft length closer to 45, but this is a great start at making a true pro version driver. The larger, light face more forgiving face of callaways x2 hot driver.
Generally, when a club is made like this it is for a higher handicap player. The range consists of two different sets throughout the x hot clubs are aimed at the gameimprover, while the x hot pros have been designed to offer slightly more finesse and. Last year i was a little critical on the x hot pro driver. Discussion in golf equipment talk started by va park ranger, feb 8. Does anyone know the difference between the callaway xhot. I tried out the x2hot pair the following year, and they just didnt feel as lively as the xhots. You want precise control so youve chosen an adjustable driver. Rated 3 out of 5 by docgolf from callaway x2 hot steel shafted irons difficult to strike consistently a longtime buyer, player, and tester of callaway clubs, i have worked with the legal department to help catch fraudsters, and with mr. The costco x hot appears to be a totally different club that they slapped the x hot name on. Callaway x2 hot and x2 hot pro drivers, fairway woods and hybrids. That brings with it a little higher spin than i crave.
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. Look at a player like charl schwartzel who won on tour yesterday while playing an 11. The driver features a more traditional pearshaped head thats 4 percent larger than the original x hot. They were the guys that gave us big bertha, the oversized driver that shook the industry. It features callaways fastest, thinnest and lightest alltitanium driver face ever. Callaway x2 hot is a very popular option on the lower end of the price range. Nov 12, 20 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. We took the new callaway x2 hot driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom.
Big bertha v series driver callaway x hot driver callaway x2 hot driver. The club has the stock, project x velocity shaft with a stiff flex. Your new callaway driver wont languish in the closet. The differences are all the things you would expect. 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. Just like the 20 x hot models, these drivers have progressive draw bias, which means that higherlofted models have more draw bias than lowerlofted models. The biggest change from x hot to x2 hot is the hosel. For a golfer like me, the x hot definately seems more forgiving ecpecially when the club is set to the draw position. Callaway big bertha v series driver callaway x hot driver callaway x2 hot driver. The x hot was also very forgiving right across the face so this driver will suit most abilities of players. I would test the x2 hot before you commit, but definitely go with the set you can hit better. With proven technologies, great sound, and great feel, its designed with everything you need to hit longer, straighter drives.
While the x2 hot driver performed well it wasnt a leap forward. The big story in the x hot range was the hyper steel face. Like x hot, the new x2 hot proved to be a very forgiving driver with an average dispersion pattern of 14 yards. 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. What are the technical differences and spec differences betwtween the 10. Callaway x2 hot driver 2014 introducing the new driver from callaway. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy. The x2 hot and x2 hot pro should be able to fit the bill for any golfer whether they are looking for a driver to make long, reliable, straight shots or for a shotmakers driver where the ball explodes off the face and the player can drop bombs anywhere on the courseall for a fraction of the cost of most of the other major companies. But they rarely address using the adjustable settings. See if the new callaway x2 hot driver suits your game and make you a better golfer and reduce your score and handicap. Reviews about this club will tell you about how the club performs. Its in the top 3 bestselling irons and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade rsi 2 or adams idea a12os. Callaway x2 hot and x2 hot pro drivers, fairway woods and.
It is a lower cost, forgiving option, offered at a fair price. Callaway xseries xhot x2 hot hi all, as a little background im a high handicap player who has been playing much more as of late and decided it was time to get a set of irons to replace my storeoff brand 10 year irons with graphite shafts. It is an all titanium head with callaways optifit hosel. If you still have a few directional issues there is the adjustable hosel that will open the face by 2. 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 x2 hot has a hot face and definitely gets the ball out there. 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. This callaway x hot club is not callaways premium driver. The speed frame face is the real tech behind this driver.
The x2 hot driver offers a new hyper speed face, an improved head shape and construction, and new advanced adjustable hosel technology. 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. Send shots on nice, high flights with faster balls speed and less spin. I chose the 7degree model 5 and 6degree models are also available with the dual cog adjustable hosel, meaning i could choose from nine face angleloft configurations. That being said, the xr standard driver has more draw bias than the pro, and with the opticfit hosel, you can add a lot more left if you need it. I had some swing issues and blamed it on the arrow, not the indian. Mar 05, 2014 rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the latest callaway x2 hot pro driver on gc2 with real golf balls to see how it feels, flies and carries. Callaway x2 hot driver compared against x hot, diablo octane. Other than the lower loft, the pro ld has the same tech specs as the regular callaway xhota speed frame chassis, hyperbolic face and two versions of an adjustable hosel. The callaway x hot driver benefits from ultra thin wall casting technology that works to create a lighter golf club configuration and an optimised centre of gravity that is designed to really. They have great feel, great sound, and proven technologies for long, straight shots.
The x hot driver is built for ball speed, long distance, and more forgiveness for consistent shots across the face. I would recommend checking out the x2 hot due to its advanced hosel settings. Mark hits the booming callaway xhot 2 driver and talks. My research indicates the x series is simply a rebranded x hot. Apparently it is just built for outrageous speed and the race. I have had this driver for about six weeks and absolutely love it. To do that, they had to start fresh and change everything, and the results were not incremental. Mar 14, 2014 as the name suggests, and like the x hot before it, the x2 hot is all about hotter distance. Nov 12, 20 the biggest change from x hot to x2 hot is the hosel. While the x hot name still exists, the technology in x2 hot is an upgrade from its predecessor. 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. Callaway x2hot men s rhlh regular driver, 3w, 4hybrid, 5hybrid 5,6,7,8,9, pw, sw, odyssey putter, stand bag included 2 set or 2 day minimum to delivery address.
Unfollow callaway x hot to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Vft face for fast ball speeds on center and offcenter. I did change it to the open setting which did bring the launch down a little and it also seemed to create a middle ball flight vs. Quality wise they arnt as good, since they have to keep costs down for these kind of clubs sold at stores like costco.
While the x2 hot driver has performed well it was not much of a leap forward in comparison to its original model. Hot pro, i was surprised how much smoother the lighter project x 95 5. Founded in 1982 by the late ely callaway, the mission of callaway golf is to passionately pursue advanced, innovative technologies to sell the. Rated 5 out of 5 by roger from great and most forgiving club im a senior golfer with a slower swing speed, so this is a great driver for me, its very forgiving even when i dont t hit it on the sweet spot, which is very generous. However, they believe the new x2 hot driver is longer, faster and more forgiving. Mark hits the booming callaway xhot 2 driver and talks number with the help of gc2 hmt launch monitor. On average, when compared to the x2 hot pro, the standard driver. Performance in combination with price points have made the x2 hot and x hot drivers excellent options for many a golfer. The shaft being shorter helped tremendously to keep the ball in the fairway. The x2 hot pro driver has a 7gram adjustable weight screw in the rear portion of the sole. Callaway claims the x2 hot is nine yards longer than the x hot. Get your x hot irons and maybe get some good wedges and maybe hybrids or driver.
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. Optimizing face angle on your new callaway driver 3balls. Callaway x2 hot driver callaway set out to create a driver better than the one played by the longest hitters in golf. The x hot irons are designed for long distance, and more forgiveness to help you hit consistent shots across the face. This slightly tighter dispersion pattern has something to do with the x2 hot s new. Live golf to return on 17th may rorydj vs fowlerwolff skins match. All callaway golf clubs are made with precision and advanced science. The x2 hot driver is available in three different lofts. Jun 05, 20 read on to find out if this club is really a hot as they say it is. The callaway x hot driver has a very large sweet spot and lots of forgiveness. Like last years x hot, the x2 hot drivers come in two different.
Does anyone know the difference between the callaway xhot and. The sweetspot is 10 per cent larger while a new head shape improves aerodynamics. Like the x hot, the x2 hot will feature standard and pro models. Callaway created their fastest face for this driver and it shows. 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. The x2 hot pro driver has a deeper face and more compact 440cubiccentimeter head than the x2 hot driver, as well as a lower cg made possible by the 7. The larger face helps the x2 hot driver retain all the forgiveness of the x hot, but it adds about 1. Esthetics over the last few years, driver esthetics have gone under a bit of an overhaul. Unfollow callaway x2 hot to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. Callaway x hot driver adjustment settings magazinefasr. The xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown.
Also, im coming from blade style mizunos so im generally fine hitting irons with narrower soles. It was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. While the x hot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still offers many great features. From tester to gamer, the x2 hot pro is a no nonsence driver. And the adjustable driver of your choice is the callaway x hot. If you dont wanna pay for a fitting, check out a few clubs at your pro shop to demo, take your driver wrench with you, and switch shafts in and out while youre on the range.
To purchase the callaway big bertha driver, visit our product page. Drivers are the cannons in a golfers arsenal, and the callaway x hot driver golf club is a powerful cannon indeed. 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 drivers are engineered with supreme stability. The callaway x2 hot driver has a lightweight, 460cc clubhead that provides maximum game improvement for those golfers seeking a driver thats lighter, faster, easier to swing, and extremely forgiving. The x2 hot driver on the other hand, with a larger face, larger sweet spot and progressive draw bias is designed for any golfer looking to launch the ball in the air and maximize distance. The callaway x2 hot driver is designed to be even longer and more forgiving off the tee than its x hot predecessor. Mar 17, 2017 it was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. As the name suggests, and like the x hot before it, the x2 hot is all about hotter distance. Cleveland in working with the axis of rotation on the s2h2 wedges. In the x2 hot they were able to concentrate that mass into a smaller area so it looks much better to me. Callaway x hot driver for those of you younger than 40, you might not know that back in the day, callaway was the bigtime game changer. The callaway x2 hot iron was a successor of the x hot iron, which was a very popular model.