The callaway x2 hot pro is attractive for many reasons. 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. As usual, i was excited to get my hands on callaway golfs latest offerings. Thinnest all titanium driver face ever gives the callaway x2 hot driver faster ball speeds, a 10% larger sweet spot, and more forgiveness. Very low spinning with the pro head which performed. The x2 hot driver offers a new hyper speed face, an improved head shape and construction, and new advanced adjustable hosel technology. To do that, they had to start fresh and change everything, and the results were not incremental. The sweetspot is 10 per cent larger while a new head shape improves aerodynamics. The callaway x2 hot driver is designed to be even longer and more forgiving off the tee than its x hot predecessor. 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. 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. All callaway golf clubs are made with precision and advanced science. Dont forget about me by bp staff march 26, 2014, 12.
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. The callaway x2 hot driver has an enhanced variable face thickness behind the clubface. 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. Discussion callaway 2014 x2 hot and x2 hot pro drivers, fairway woods and hybrids. Last year i was a little critical on the x hot pro driver. That being said, the xr standard driver has more draw bias than the pro, and with the opticfit hosel, you can.
In the x2 hot they were able to concentrate that mass into a smaller area so it looks much better to me. Featuring the all new, hyper speed face callaways fastest, thinnest and lightest, alltitanium face which achieves lightning fast ball speeds. It features callaways fastest, thinnest and lightest alltitanium driver face ever. Callaway 2014 x2 hot and x2 hot pro drivers, fairway woods. 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. Callaway x2 hot pro driver subscribe here rickshielspgagolf facebook. The engine behind the increased ball speed production in the x2 hot driver is the hyper speed face technology. Oh, and yes, any driver from the x2 hot and on use the same optiforce tip. While it would be best for a low to mid handicap player, i would also feel comfortable in recommending it to a mid to high handicap golfer as well. While the x2 hot driver has performed well it was not much of a leap forward in comparison to its original model. Also, im coming from blade style mizunos so im generally fine hitting irons with narrower soles. Ive the pro 18 deg hybrid and the 15 deg 3 wood in the xhot 2, both are awesome clubs, i find them easy to hit and though they launch higher than i would like still get a penetrating flight off both. Last year, callaway reestablished itself as a leader in driver technology with its big bertha and x2 hot lines. 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.
The stock shaft in the x2 hot is a bit more tip soft and the stock shaft in the x2 hot pro was more tip stiff. Discussion in golf equipment talk started by va park ranger, feb 8, 2014. 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. Although i thought it was a distance beast, i believe it lacked a bit of control. Lower handicap players interested in this driver are looking for a consistent, forgiving, long distance driver. Using the same hosel as seen on the callaway ft optiforce driver, the x2 hot pro can be adjusted to decrease the loft by 1 degree or increase it by up to 2 degrees. Where the standard x2 hot is available in three starting lofts, the x2 hot pro is only available in 8. Unfollow callaway x2 hot to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Callaway golf clubs are the most advanced golf clubs you can use on a golf course. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway. The shaft in the x2 hot pro was a better fit for me and i was able to get a little more aggressive with it and maintain a lower spin. Callaway x2 hot driver callaway set out to create a driver better than the one played by the longest hitters in golf. Callaway x2 hot pro driver callaway drivers golfbidder.
Review of the callaway x2 hot driver by award winning pga professional matthew conner. 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. Review of the callaway x2 hot pro driver by award winning pga. X2hot driver head vs gbb epic head specs callaway community. Prepare yourself for a real scorcher out on the course with the callaway mens x2 hot driver. I hit the x2 hot pro and immediately experienced what im used to from callaway drivers. Ely in the woods and irons categories, the golf club and ball manufacturer today announces a full new line of distancedfocused woods and irons products for 2014. In addition to the thinner and lighter alltitanium hyper speed face, the pro version gives you a deeper face and the ability to work the ball effectively with a. Every certified preowned club you buy is backed by callaway golf, which. 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. The x2 hot pro driver bottom photo has a taller face than the x2 hot driver, giving it a more robust appearance at address.
X2 hot driver features a slightly larger, moreforgiving face than the pro version and consequently leads to a higherlaunching ball flight. To usher in the new year, callaway has followed the two drivers up with the new callaway xr driver. Callaway x2 hot pro is a popular option on the lower end of the price range. That brings with it a little higher spin than i crave. Does the xr driver also have the progressive draw bias as the loft increases like the x2 hot. 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. Callaway claims the x2 hot is nine yards longer than the x hot. 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.
Callaways x2 hot standard iron will be available jan. The x2 hot pro irons are among the most affordable players irons. The x2 hot pro driver has a substantially lower center of gravity than the x2 hot driver which allows for lower spin and optimal workability of the golfball for players with faster swings. Taylormade jetspeed vs callaway x2 hot pro duration. Performance in combination with price points have made the x2 hot and x hot drivers excellent options for many a golfer. 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. Features and benefits of the callaway x2 hot pro driver. The x2 hot products, including drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons each with a standard and pro version. The callaway x2 hot pro driver is designed with the same technology as its standard counterpart, making it long and forgiving off the tee. Callaway x2 hot is a very popular option on the lower end of the price range. More ball speed and distance on shots hit not only in the center of the face, but on off. The callaway x2 hot pro driver incorporates callaway s hyper speed face technology found in the x2 hot driver and wraps it in a slightly more compact, 440cc clubhead with a deeper face for a more penetrating ball flight with less spin for the more consistent, lower handicap class of players. 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. While the return of big bertha woods has gained many of the headlines recently when it comes to callaway clubs, the callaway x.
This enhancement refers to the exact positioning of the vft. X2 hot iron, what makes the callaway gbb epic sub zero driver so cool. Both have small heads, which i like, ive got an the xhot pro. It was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Both the callawayx2 hot and x2 hot pro drivers performed well for me. I believe that it is suitable for a wide range of players. Its in the top 3 bestselling iron sets and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as agx xs stiff flex or agxgolf magnum xs tour. Callaway x2 hot irons offer more forgiveness, more ball speed and more distance a massive undercut channel increases the rate at which the. Callaway golf announces x2 hot line of clubs callaway golf.
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