I just went to a golf shop and hit some stuff and picked something that felt ok and looked good. As the name suggests, and like the x hot before it, the x2 hot is all about hotter distance. The x2 hot irons have a deeper undercut behind the face making them about 2. Callaway drivers are engineered with supreme stability. At address, the x2 hot driver definitely looks all of 460cc and gives you the feeling that you cant possibly miss the sweet spot on the face. The x2 hot pro driver bottom photo has a taller face than the x2 hot driver, giving it a more robust appearance at address. I thought id go with some mizuno jpx variant but i really liked the callaway xr that i hit compared to jpx 850. While the return of big bertha woods has gained many of the headlines recently when it comes to callaway clubs, the callaway x. The x2 hot driver is available in three different lofts. Nov 12, 20 the larger face helps the x2 hot driver retain all the forgiveness of the x hot, but it adds about 1.
The callaway x2 hot iron was a successor of the x hot iron, which was a very popular model. Incredible golf trick shots with jamie sadlowski duration. The sweetspot is 10 per cent larger while a new head shape improves aerodynamics. Callaway x2 hot fairway 3 or callaway x hot fairway wood comparing. It is an all titanium head with callaways optifit hosel. The x2 hot pro features the same hyper speed face as the standard model, thinner and faster than the original x hot model. Feb 27, 2014 like x hot, the new x2 hot proved to be a very forgiving driver with an average dispersion pattern of 14 yards. X2hot driver head vs gbb epic head specs so probably what i am really looking for is the green projext x 5. 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. The club has the stock, project x velocity shaft with a stiff flex. 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, and a standard version with more forgiveness and an easier launch. Callaway is the perfect example of a company that was able to do just that with its new x2 hot, creating an iron thats 40 percent more consistent than last seasons x hot. 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.
For a golfer like me, the xhot definately seems more forgiving ecpecially when the club is set to the draw position. Next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129. It was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. The speed frame face is the real tech behind this driver. It generates the greatest distance and is only designed for use off the tee box. Callaways research and development team was very cautious to keep the x2 hot irons as forgiving as last years model, and at the same time move the center of gravity slightly lower and more forward.
I didnt want clubs that were super forgiving because i dont like the looks of the really fat bottoms sole. 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. Just yesterday, i had my fitter replace the optifit adapters by putting on optiforce adapters on a couple of aldila nv ripd shafts that worked so well with the x hots. Callaway x2 hot and x2 hot pro drivers, fairway woods and hybrids. Nov 22, 20 the key to all callaway x hot clubs has been the face. The larger face helps the x2 hot driver retain all the forgiveness of the x hot, but it adds about 1. Callaway x2 hot driver callaway set out to create a driver better than the one played by the longest hitters in golf. The x2hot line from callaway golf was released in january of this year. Jun 05, 20 read on to find out if this club is really a hot as they say it is. New hyper speed face produces a 10 percent larger sweet spot for more forgiveness. Hey everyone, been lurking here a while and heres my 1st post yes, i know how to use the search function.
Callaway x2 hot is a very popular option on the lower end of the price range. Be cautious of a slightly lower launch angle and spin rate. This slightly tighter dispersion pattern has something to do with the x2 hot s new. 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. X2hot driver head vs gbb epic head specs callaway community. 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. Mar 26, 2014 the x2hot line from callaway golf was released in january of this year. Depending on the flex you choose, the shaft weighs between 53 and 56 grams. 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. 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. They were the guys that gave us big bertha, the oversized driver that shook the industry.
Taylormade mini driver vs callaway x2 hot deep duration. Performance in combination with price points have made the x2 hot and x hot drivers excellent options for many a 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. The reason being that we got the feedback that a lot of players who play a draw are using higher lofts now. The xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown. While the x hot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still offers many great features. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy. The callaway xr driver is fitted with a very lightweight version of the project x lz shaft.
This allows for an easy of interchanging shafts from head to head throughout the callaway lineup if necessary razr fit, x hot pro, and razr fit xtreme rather than requiring a unique shaft adapter. Beyond producing faster ball speeds, callaway are able to save weight by making the face thinner and use that weight to improve the overall forgiveness of the x2 hot. I hit the di 11s fairly well, they just feel like cinder blocks, big and fat. X hot pro fairway 3balls golf dec 18, 20 3542 views 0 comments it seems like every time you turn around theres a new driver with a bunch of amazing features making waves in the pro shop, but its not every day that the buzz is about fairway woods. It features callaways fastest, thinnest and lightest alltitanium driver face ever. Looking to upgrade my wilson staff di 11s to maybe the callaway x hot, or x2hot. The x hot was also very forgiving right across the face so this driver will suit most abilities of players. The dark matte grey crowns are a nice contrast to the black, orange, and white paint scheme seen on the sole of the clubs. After buying a set of x hot irons in january, i find myself going back to the site from time to time. While the x2 hot driver performed well it wasnt a leap forward. Mar 02, 2015 taylormade mini driver vs callaway x2 hot deep duration.
Scott sullivan, general manager of progolf international, tests out callaways new xr driver against the older x2 hot. For a golfer like me, the x hot definately seems more forgiving ecpecially when the club is set to the draw position. I am here to discover if people are missing out on a great driver. Looking to upgrademodernize my irons from my ancient mizunos. Hey mark, i was hoping you would do a xhot vs xhot 2 driver. While the x2 hot driver has performed well it was not much of a leap forward in comparison to its original model. We took the new callaway x2 hot driver and put it through its paces on the simulator in the golfbidder showroom. Jan 29, 2015 performance in combination with price points have made the x2 hot and x hot drivers excellent options for many a golfer. Mar 14, 2014 as the name suggests, and like the x hot before it, the x2 hot is all about hotter distance. If you already own the xhot, dont worry because you have a great driver. This manufacturer continues to create popular driver designs, highlighted by brands like rogue and big bertha. Live golf to return on 17th may rorydj vs fowlerwolff skins match.
Its easier to hit than xhot, but not by a very slim margin. X hot with adjustable shaft, x hot n14 with fixed shaft and x2 hot. Sep 02, 2015 hey everyone, been lurking here a while and heres my 1st post yes, i know how to use the search function. The pro version has a beautifully clean crown, but some players might wish they had kept a. All told, the x hot pro was designed with many of the same speed characteristics as the companys razr fit xtreme. Callaway created their fastest face for this driver and it shows.
Callaway x2 hot driver compared against x hot, diablo octane. I would recommend checking out the x2 hot due to its advanced hosel settings. The key to all callaway x hot clubs has been the face. The larger, light face more forgiving face of callaways x2 hot driver. The callaway xr driver replaces the very successful x2 hot driver and it. This deeper cavity helps achieve higher ball speeds than you would get from any other irons on the market. Read on to find out if this club is really a hot as they say it is. The x2 hot driver offers a new hyper speed face, an improved head shape and construction, and new advanced adjustable hosel technology. Callaway claims the x2 hot is nine yards longer than the x hot. I was able to get my hands on the xr16 today, and compared it to the xr. The x hot pro is approximately 317 grams total club weight and features one of the deepest faces of any driver in its class for 20.
When compared to the x2 hot pro, the x2 hot driver has more draw bias to minimize the slice tendency of average golfers and is designed to help golfers launch the ball higher. The callaway x2 hot driver is designed to be even longer and more forgiving off the tee than its x hot predecessor. Callaway was one of the first manufacturers to create the oversized driver club head. I have had this driver for about six weeks and absolutely love it. Mar 29, 20 the x hot pro is approximately 317 grams total club weight and features one of the deepest faces of any driver in its class for 20. To do that, they had to start fresh and change everything, and the results were not incremental. See if the new callaway x2 hot driver suits your game and make you a better golfer and reduce your score and handicap. The x hot also uses callaways optifit hosel system. I have a natural slice so the draw face turns a slice into a fade and a fade into a straight shot. Esthetics over the last few years, driver esthetics have gone under a bit of an overhaul. I like the sound because it enhances the hot feel without being too loud or sounding shrill or metallic. Are you looking for more adjustability and shot shaping.
May 06, 2015 the sound this driver produces is a clean, medium volume pop. Review of the callaway x2 hot driver by award winning pga professional matthew conner. One thing you will notice about these irons is their weight. Callaway mens x2 hot driver, right hand, graphite, regular. Jan 20, 2016 next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129. Theres a lot of great clubs on the market in this price range, but im really happy with the x2 hot. Public holds a new xhot in one handhold the new x2hot in the other does the math and dislikes orange x2hot likely gathers excessive foot traffic dust. To usher in the new year, callaway has followed the two drivers up with the new callaway xr driver. 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.
This slightly tighter dispersion pattern has something to do with the x2 hots new. 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. 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. Callaways research and development team was very cautious to keep the x2 hot irons as forgiving as last years model, and at the same time move the. Feb 08, 2014 looking to upgrade my wilson staff di 11s to maybe the callaway x hot, or x2hot. 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. This driver follows up on last years popular xr model. The hype from this line was quickly drowned out by the news and anticipation for the new big bertha driver. 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. If you still have a few directional issues there is the adjustable hosel that will open the face by 2.
Both the irons and the driver looked brand new when i received. 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. Its a much better head tech wise over the x2 hot with the carbon crown and jailbreak bars but if you. Jun 04, 2014 the x hot also uses callaways optifit hosel system. The engine behind the increased ball speed production in the x2 hot driver is the hyper speed face technology. It is a reasonable bet that this product line will begin its phased discounting in april. Under the hood of the xr was the stock blue project x lz shaft, with 9 degrees of loft.
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