They were the guys that gave us big bertha, the oversized driver that shook the industry. The 2019 callaway x hot driver is built for ball speed, long distance and forgiveness across the entire face. Not only will you get great distance but every hit, even the ones that are a little off, will leave you in a good position. This means that generally the best golf drivers are made for professional use and are of the highest quality. Callaway took everything about xhot and made it better in the x2 hot driver. Get the best deals on callaway driver golf clubs when you shop the largest online selection at. Callaways new xhot woods and irons have been engineered to offer more distance at an affordable price. If you are looking for a straight forward easy bomber, the callaway x hot driver is dropping bombs on fairways in 20. On the other end of the spectrum, the callaway x hot driver is a fully adjustable, lightweight, 460cc driver built to deliver fast ball speeds and an aggressive ball flight for maximum distance and forgiveness. 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. Enjoy renewed distance and more forgiveness in an easy to swing driver. Each flaw could be fixed with an adjustment of the loft. X hot drivers view 1 x hot drivers view 2 x hot drivers view 3 x hot drivers view 4 golf clubs.
Getting a better trajectory is expected when you buy one of the best driver shafts on the market and this specific option certainly does not disappoint. 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. Jun 05, 20 the x hot line, on the other hand, is aimed at golfers seeking a little more in the way of forgiveness and a lot more in the way of distance. They may not get as much attention as their big and flashy driver. To do that, they had to start fresh and change everything, and the results were not incremental. Here i found 10 longest golf drivers for distance and forgiveness 2016. Simple explanation of callaways optifit hosel parts and instructions on how to use them to adjust loft and lie of callaway drivers and fairway woods. Another thing which struck me was just how sweet the sound is off the face. Best golf drivers 2018 16 new models tested golf equipment. Callaway womens x2 hot hybrid the new womens x2 hot hybrid by callaway golf is reengineered with all new driver face technology for distance and a tour inspired shape for accuracy. Golf drivers used golf clubs callaway golf preowned. Optifit and thin wall tech that callaway says delivers outrageous ball speed and distance. The stiffness in the tip and the butt come in perfect combination with the softer mid area. If you are looking for a straight forward easy bomber, the callaway xhot driver is dropping bombs on fairways in 20.
This is the most accurate depiction of your the type of flex you should have in your clubs. Callaway claims this to be their hottest driver and with the x hot line their focus is very much on hitting the ball a long way. If your golf shaft is too stiff and your swing speed is too slow, your wellstruck shot will be limited on both carry distance and shot trajectory. With artificial intelligence and machine learning leading the way, callaway drivers provide next level distance, ball speed, and forgiveness. The results were astonishingly better than when i swung excessively hard with my normal driver, both in terms of distance and, surprisingly, accuracy. Designed for maximum distance with advanced adjustability and forgiveness, the x hot driver features a lighter overall configuration to deliver hotter ball speeds and powerful trajectories for a wide range of swings. Although these numbers where impressive, i wanted to see the difference between the x2 hot and last years x hot fairway. The optifit hosel technology used in this driver allows you to adjust the clubface to an open, square, or closed. Callaway golf mens drivers clubs official site specs. Illegalnon conforming golf drivers worlds hottest drivers. Starting testing in the fall of 2018, this list is well awaited as the kind of kick off to the 2019 golf season. The epic flash driver employs a new flash face technology, created by artificial.
We can take any golf driver and make it hit 2040 yards further. Id recommend to get on a launch monitor and look at your ball speed, spin and launch angle when comparing driver performance in 20. Theres also a sliding weight at the rear of the sole to promote draw or fade bias. For callaway fans looking for distance, x2 hot is where its at. There are three basic numbers that you will need to understand to find the right woods, irons, or hybrids. Some say drive for show putt for dough but you cant get into birdie position without a long and accurate drive from a golf driver you trust. While no doubt our results will rub some in the industry the wrong way, its the. Here i selecting longest drivers for distance and forgiveness after checking tested trackman numbers and pga tour players that use them. The callaway x2 hot driver is designed to be even longer and more forgiving off the tee than its x hot predecessor.
The most intriguing thing about double black diamond is that all of that distance comes without excessively penalty where forgiveness and accuracy are concerned. Chris and graeme struggled to get the distance other drivers were achieving while a feeling of toe up combined with the draw bias didnt add confidence. The testing is done over a week with a variety of golfers with different handicaps. When you hit the ball just right on the sweet spot, you will get amazing results and even when you missswing but still make contact the results are never as negative as they would be with a lesser driver. Callaway designed x hot as the most forgiving driver of its 20 line of drivers. Distance gains of yards with the new x hot driver have been achieved with a host of design and engineering advancements that make the new drivers fast, hot and more lightweight than their predecessors. Every shot was finding the middle of the fairway with ball speeds of 165169mph. A distance driver setup with a players style club head. The driver provides the most distance of any golf club in the bag or, perhaps more accurately, potential distance. It was really impressive to see how tight the dispersion was with the xr16. Its hard to say whether or not the shaft difference contributed to the results but its no question that i would replace the x hot with the x2 hot for the upcoming season. You really cant go wrong with this driver shaft considering how much extra power you get for your money. Unfollow callaway x2 hot to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The only driver awarded 20 out of 20 stars in the 2019 golf digest hot list.
While it may not be the absolute longest driver we tested, for the guy looking for something that can give him plenty of yardage, while still keeping the ball in the short grass more often than not, the callaways xhot is the best of. Callaway x2 hot driver callaway set out to create a driver better than the one played by the longest hitters in golf. Callaway rogue vs callaway epic driver test the methodology. The x2 hot pro driver is available in only one loft, 8. You can grab our embed code to display any video on another website. Callaway took everything about xhot and made it better in the x2 hot.
It makes the game seem easier and provides the ultimate in bragging rights. How adjustable drivers can fix your swing flaw golf digest. Mar 26, 20 what is the difference between the x hot and x hot pro other than the slightly smaller size. I would say im getting 20 25 yards approved distance as a result of the improved flight. The x hot line, on the other hand, is aimed at golfers seeking a little more in the way of forgiveness and a lot more in the way of distance. We are the inventors of a process known as golf driver shaving which reduces the face thickness on golf drivers to create more trampoline effect and distance. The best driver on the market is one of the biggest questions in golf each year, with every manufacturer making bold claims about their new drivers and the latest technologies they have used to help you hit it further and straighter. The beta titanium faceplate is exceptionally hot, helping golfers. Given the rules that govern equipment performance, the commonly held wisdom is that faces cant get any hotter, misses cant get any straighter and your chances of finding a little more distance since your last driver purchase five or more years ago are, well, over. Callaway has taken the same quantum leap in technology and performance in their fairway category to produce the new womens x2 hot hybrid sure to be a major contender on course and in your arsenal of hitters. As weve done in the past, for 2018, were again segmenting our data to provide more meaningful information to the individual golfer. Weve broken down our driver test results into three different swing speed categories. The grips of this club are comfortable and the entire design is beautiful. Callaway claims this to be their hottest driver and with the x hot line their.
Callaway built upon the foundation of last years successful x hot and x hot pro by bringing us two more drivers that have the same feeling and performance that was so great in the original but with more distance, better performance, and a cooler look. The x2 hot driver, with a slightly larger, moreforgiving face and higherlaunching ball flight, is a total performance driver that can really fit in the bag of any player. This driver was one of the best in 20 creating a buzz around distance and forgiveness for all golfers, even on mishits. The callaway x hot and x hot pro clubs, grips, shafts. Read more about the rogue x irons here in our tech story. The big bertha alpha 815 driver establishes a new driver category. For more information and tech specs, click the link above.
Project x evenflow green 55, project x hzrdus black. Awarded best driver for swing speeds 95 mph 105 mph and for swing speeds 94 mph and below by the golfwrx expert panel featuring topranked club fitters from around the country. One of the best things about x hot is that you can change its shaft to any other from callaways line without needing some special adapter. While the x2 hot driver has performed well it was not much of a leap forward in comparison to its original model. The callaway xr driver replaces the very successful x2 hot driver. Features and benefits of the callaway 20 x hot driver. No clubs more exemplify that than the new batch of drivers for 2019. I didnt have a trackman on the course, but i did hit a handful of tee shots, and my solid shots with the pro ld were easily 10 to 15 yards longer than my good ones with my standard driver, that. I have heard that you can possibly get a little more distance out of the x hot pro, is that true. The x hot is a lighter head than the razr fit xtreme so the slower your clubhead speed the more performance boost you may see from the x hot. The x2 hot driver offers a new hyper speed face, an improved head shape and construction, and new advanced adjustable hosel technology. This is the most comprehensive test you will find of all the latest and greatest drivers on the market for 2018.
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. Both clubs yielded nearly identical swing speeds however the ball speed decreased 4. The x2 hot and x2 hot pro should be able to fit the bill for any golfer whether they are. Best distance irons test 2019 golf monthly gear test.
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. 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. Callaway drivers are engineered with supreme stability. To say last years x hot line of drivers was successful for callaway would be an understatement. Your results might vary, which is why you should always take your old driver with you when youre trying something new. New and cheap drivers from top brands like callaway, taylormade, and wilson, to name a few. They took the speed frame face and made it into a hyper speed face for even faster ball speeds. The best drivers of 2020 get specific, meet your needs, address your flaws and enhance your skills. With great sound, great feel and callaways proven technologies, the x hot driver gives you all the necessary tools to hit longer, straighter drives. The xhot driver is one of their new products that has generated some real buzz because it is an excellent, lightweight, easy to swing bomber.
Rated 5 out of 5 by avidgo from havent taken them out of my bag in 3 years whenever i buy a new driver i usually buy the matching 3 wood and at least one hybrid. The driver, designated as 1wood for those just getting deeper into the sport, is designed to hit the ball the farthest with a makeup and design that make it difficult for amateurs or recreational golfers to master. The golf digest 2019 equipment hot list has officially been released. While it is true that a more rigid or stiff shaft flex can assist in creating a straighter shot, the lack of carry distance.
In part two of this threepart series, were showing data specific to midrange swing speeds 90105mph. The x2 hot driver is available in three different lofts. Best golf drivers for distance and accuracy in 2020. This is the blend that gives you the results you want. The stronger material allows for a multithickness cup face for better ball speed and distance than the previous 900 hot metal. Jan 07, 2020 best golf drivers for distance and accuracy in 2020. Every shot was finding the middle of the fairway with ball speeds of. This innovation increased the sweet spot by 10% which gives you more ball speed across the entire face. Available in standard, draw bias and offset drivers. Pro and the overall distance would likely be slightly more than the x2 hot.
To usher in the new year, callaway has followed the two drivers up with the new callaway xr driver. Fact is, seismic shifts in golf equipment are few, the result of the fact that pretty much. Players with higher lofts can take advantage of higher draw bias for straighter shots while players with lower lofts can utilize. Askgolfguru is at stover golf club in devon newton abbot testing. The xhot driver is one of their new products that has generated some real buzz. From my early spring testing, i think it will come out on top in overall performance.
Of the 229 submissions not every company does or desires to submit products, 129 were selected to the hot list. Golf association, has instituted more rules limiting distance, and driver performance specifically, in the last 20 years than they had in their previous century of existence. Nearly every amateur golfer wants to hit the ball further. Rogue x irons are a total distance overhaul, with our 360 face cup and vft, multimaterial construction, urethane microspheres, and a component package designed for maximum distance. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy. Placing these results up against my recent shot data with the. The callaway rogue driver is not exactly replacing the epic but its the new kid on the block so we wanted to see how the performance compared. Golf digests hot list 2016 drivers golf digests hot list 2016 drivers. Every video uploaded, is shown on our indexes more or less three days after uploading. Its a pioneer that gives you the benefit of maximum distance from low spin and forgiveness. Jul 10, 2014 however, given those factors, the ball speed was nearly as fast if not as fast as a driver, which is an amazing advantage to have when trying to reach a long par5 in two. The x hot driver is built for ball speed, long distance, and more forgiveness for consistent shots across the face.
Add 2040 yards to your drives with our driver face machining technology. New variable weight technology provides up to 30 more yards for senior men and women with slow swing speeds. We wanted to let you know that this site uses technology, such as cookies, to provide you with the best user experience. Golf digest 2019 equipment hot list our take dlance. The callaway epic driver was probably the bestperforming driver we tested in. Since i bought the matching x hot driver, i have changed drivers 4 times and i still give the matching 3 wood and hybrid a shot at the title. When you carry a callaway driver in your golf bag, you can step on the first tee with confidence that your equipment will perform. 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. Driver distance secrets what manufacturers wont tell you duration.
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