Callaway xr pro driver 2015

Mark hits the xr pro driver from callaway golf and talks about who might enjoy this golf club. The callaway xr xr pro is highly engineered by the callaway team to reduce aerodynamic drag to boost the swing speed. Ive been learning about a ton of new products for 2015, none more so than the driver category. 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. When set in the neutral position, i felt that xr pro versions head sat somewhat open. Xr xr pro only fairway woods to receive 5 stars in performance in golf digest hot list. Jan 14, 2015 callaway s new xr iron line, which includes the xr and xr pro irons, uses the companys new face cup 360 technology that improves ball speed and forgiveness for longer, more consistent iron shots. Team callaway meet our tour players callaway staffers. The callaway xr driver is a great offering from callaway, ideal for midtohigh handicappers looking for more forgiveness without sacrificing distance.

New forged hyper speed face cup for greater ball speed and forgiveness. Fuse forgiveness and speed by teeing up the xr 16 driver. Jims xr driver had a little less spin and a higher launch which added yardage for him, callaway tour rep, kellen watson said. I prefer the look of the xr pro at address it might be my favorite looking driver of 2015 but the majority of players will do better with an xr in their hands. Well, he had his callaway xr pro driver in his bag, which helped him shoot all four rounds in the 60s. Apr 01, 2015 mark hits the xr pro driver from callaway golf and talks about who might enjoy this golf club. Callaway add new xr and xr pro hybrids for 2015 national. The callaway xr irons are solid game improvement irons but arent a significant leap forward from the x hot or x2 hot irons great feel. Jun 26, 2015 the callaway xr and xr pro irons both feature the face cup technology, previously found in callaways woods. Callaway xr xr pro 10 amazing golf drivers in golf digest hot list. If you want to tinker and lust after that dense thwack of a hammer nailing a. 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 xr and xr pro each have a new face design that callaway calls cup 360. Feb 16, 2015 compared to the more compact sister callaway xr pro iron, the standard version has a shiny chrome finish rather than the brushed chrome and both look good. Callaway xr collection curbside pickup available at dicks. Callaway to release xr drivers, woods, hybrids pgatour. Xr 16 vs xr 16 pro driver i really wish i could answer both of your questions but unfortunately i cant. The xr pro driver has noticeably lower spin than the xr. The xr pro driver is another big step forward in our ongoing pursuit of speed for better players. Cup 360 technology was first introduced in the fall with the companys hollowbodied big bertha irons. Jul 29, 2015 the callaway xr driver will have a playing length of 46 inches. Im looking at both the 2015 xr and the bb v series.

Reviews by mike chwasky, mark dee and brendan mohler. Like other callaway drivers, you notice right away just. It features the rmoto face, which callaway developed to reduce the face thickness and weight to not. It helped callaway lower the center of gravity by 53 percent and decrease spin by 300 rpm compared to last seasons x2 hot pro driver. Both clubs also utilize aerodynamic modifications to the head, but only the xr has callaways speed step crown.

Like other callaway drivers, you notice right away just how clean and simple their heads look. The aerodynamic crown, rmoto face and shaft load are all contributing factors. The xr 16 pro driver features the same aerodynamic improvements and r moto face design, but puts it into a 450cc deepheaded driver designed for lower spin and more control. Callaway xr and xr pro drivers the xr driver comes in two distinct models xr and xr pro. The feel of a club at impact is entirely subjective fortunately, callaways 2015 xr and big bertha alpha 815 lines run the gamut. Shop the full collection of callaway xr clubs online today at dick s sporting goods. He is the 2018 master wld champion, 2018 esi champion, and 2019 roc city rumble champion. Jan 14, 2015 despite, or maybe because of this slimmed down approach, the x2 hot was a driver for all golfers from tour pros to mid handicappers and the xr driver successfully follows in its footsteps.

While they are bound together by the xr name, the are some noticeable differences between the drivers. D esigned with a focus on speed, callaway s xr driver features a slew of technologies that promote longer distance off the tee. The xr range of golf clubs is built fro speed and the pro version is the lower spinning version of. Golf digest hot list only fairway wood in the 2015 golf digest hot list to receive 5 out of 5 stars for performance. I loved the woods so i decided to try a used xr pro 3 wood. If youre familiar with callaways xr family, the story behind the xr irons wont surprise you. Its a blend of distance technologies led by high ball speed and more efficient energy transfer from rmoto, low spin through multi material construction and even more speed in an enhanced aerodynamic head shape. Model, loft, availability, standard length, lie, cc, swing weight. This is the first time this technology has been implemented into an iron design and its pushed these iron sets to the top of most lists. The story of callaway golf begins with the companys founder and namesake ely callaway, a passionate businessman and well known figure in the game of golf. The xr driver provides a solid combination of midlaunching shots, forgiveness and respectable distance.

But there was nothing like 2015 xr driver with my trusted shaft, tour ad. Callaway bought a small wedge and putter company called hickory stick usa, which later became callaway hickory stick usa and eventually. Rated 3 out of 5 by anonymous from xr 2015 driver ive ordered other clubs in the average condition cat. 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. Its more affordable than the big bertha alpha 815 driver and will likely be a better option for golfers who dont need the extra adjustability that the 815 provides. Moto face technology allowed callaway to produce a. It was considered one of the top7 drivers currently available by our 2015 gear trials panel. 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. Oct 18, 2015 the callaway xr driver is a great offering from callaway, ideal for midtohigh handicappers looking for more forgiveness without sacrificing distance.

Official callaway golf site golf clubs golf equipment. At address, the xr pro looks like callaway took the xr and just pinched the corners a bit. One thing youll notice right off the bat is the slightly small 440cc club head, and theres no speed step crown. From the use of ai in equipment, to sustainable course architecture, to the rise of interactive screen golf, forefront explores the. Callaway golf also owns topflite golf company, odyssey putters, ben hogan and strata brands. Apr 22, 2015 it could come down to shape, performance, or both.

This is the first time this technology has been implemented into an iron design. Callaway mens xr driver, graphite, right hand, regular flex, 12degree 4 out of 5 stars 79. Callaway xr pro driver golf club for sale online ebay. This is the power of rmoto technology it removes weight in the face to increase ball speed and create more. He has also won a combined 25 professional minitour events. Xr pro fairway wood outrageous speed and distance for better players. Sep 07, 2015 the xr line of drivers is designed and built for outrageous speed. The xr line of drivers is designed and built for outrageous speed. Sometimes in game improvement irons you can see all the gubbins in the cavity at address in the longer irons, but with the xr irons as you go down through the set, they all look the same. Compared to two competitor drivers used in the testing, the xr driver did see a 2 mph increase in ball speed.

Furyk, woodland and many more are playing the xr line. Its more affordable than the big bertha alpha 815 driver and will likely be a better option for. It is an attractive looking driver for callaway, but the shaft length is too long at 46 inches you can order it at 4545. The callaway xr and xr pro drivers are built for outrageous speed. The driver boasts a speed step crown that reduces drag in the downswing and helps you build clubhead speed. 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. May 27, 2016 callaway are replacing their extremely popular x2 hot franchise with the new xr line. 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. However, testers are more taken with callaways other offering, the big bertha v series d.

Ive been a taylormade guy for past 5 years, using r9, r11s, r1 as well as ive tried titleist 9 d3, nike vaper pro. Callaway are replacing their extremely popular x2 hot franchise with the new xr line. I have a tm driver thats 9 years old with miles on it, yet the sole is much much better condition. The golfworks xr, big bertha and x2 hot head weights. Eddie started competing on the world long drive circuit in 2014 and has been a member of team callaway since 2015. The xr pro 440cc is similar, but it has a smaller, better playerinspired shape and will work well for golfers who. Callaway xr and xr pro drivers the golftec scramble. Its speed from an aerodynamic crown, speed from an rmoto face and speed from maximum shaft load. Product description the xr pro driver is another big step forward in our ongoing pursuit of speed for better players. Photography by michael chini finding the perfect driver for you should be your new gears resolution.

The twopiece clubhead has a 360degree cupface design to. Callaway has used face cups in several drivers, and the companys big bertha irons have a face cup with a hollowbodied construction. Callaway have introduced new xr and xr pro hybrids to their 2015 range which have a completely redesigned face cup for more speed and distance. The company adopted a new approach to make a hybrid thats easier to hit and goes further. Some players will benefit from the higherlaunching standard edition, while others will see the most gains from the lower spinning pro driver. A next generation rmoto face constructed of lighter and thinner ti 64 material optimizes ball speed and forgiveness. Callaway s xr pro drivers are built off successful innovations from the callaway golf company. Now a publicly traded company, callaway is one of the most visible names in golf with a product line that encompasses the full spectrum of equipment and accessories including drivers, irons, wedges, putters and balls. The only concession to adjustability is the usual callaway optifit adjustable hosel that enables you to change the loft across a range of 3 and two. In testing the xr pro driver, it has a 440cc head with a 5 gram weight added on the bottom near the leading edge. New wrx member here and just switched from a taylormade sldr 10 degree driver, stiff black tie shaft to a callaway xr pro 9 degree, stock project x 6. 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. Im glad you bumped this to the top so people have a chance to answer it. Recently, the xr driver was put into play this year at the waste management phoenix open by pat perez, kevin kisner, derek fathauer and jason kokrak.

Callaway mens xr pro driver, graphite, right hand, regular flex, 10. The xr driver 460cc does everything well, but it excels at forgiveness. It took me 5 drivers to find the one in my bag, 2015 xr driver. Some players will benefit from the higherlaunching standard edition. This is an absolute beaut at address, and the speed step crown is not offputting at all.

Headlining the new releases are the xr driver and fairway woods, which are designed to help you generate as much clubhead speed as possible. Jims xr driver had a little less spin and a higher launch which added yardage for him, callaway. The callaway xr and xr pro irons both feature the face cup technology, previously found in callaway s woods. Its a blend of distance technologies led by high ball speed and more efficient energy. Instead, callaway made its crown of forged composite, an ultralight carbon material. Callaways most forgiving head shape features a lighter speed step crown and bigger footprint for unprecedented club head speed and confidence at address. May 26, 2015 neither drivers are as adjustable as callaways big bertha alpha 815 drivers. Jul 17, 2015 the callaway xr and xr pro drivers are built for outrageous speed. Not just the longest name in golf, our test results suggest big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond is also the longest driver in golf for 2015. The xr has a 46inch stock shaft length that will be too long for many golfers. Its more affordable than the big bertha alpha 815 driver.