Callaway drivers are some of the mostsoughtafter clubs in the game today. The optifit system allows easy adjustment of the face to open, closed or square. Im looking at both the 2015 xr and the bb v series. I would like to make you aware that i am a fan of the callaway x 16 2iron. Callaway golf great big bertha 1997 vs callaway x hot 20 driver duration.
Callaway drivers discount drivers from callaway golf. Callaway steelhead x16 steel iron set pga value guide. Shaft is nice as well, although i may go for something lighter next time personal preference. Mark hits the callaway xr driver and talks about how it could help you hit longer driver and more fairways. I bought my callaway x16s about a year ago, and as a.
Callaways most forgiving head shape features a lighter speed step crown and bigger footprint for unprecedented club head speed and confidence at address. If i can copare it to another club,that could be considered akin,it would be the ping eye 2,2iron that i used as a teenager. First off, this is not a 7 iron, it is a rocket launcher disguised as a golf club. We made this a high head speed design with low drag, and we did it by pinpointing the size and placement of our reengineered speed step to save weight and add more speed. Callaways best golf driver the mavrik verses the ft3 driver. The xr pro offers a more compact head shape and slightly more fade bias. Apr 02, 2005 i have a set of x 14s that i will sell you for about half what you were looking to spend.
Mark hits the xr pro driver from callaway golf and talks about who might enjoy this golf club. I have used a callaway big bertha 815 driver the past 3 years and really like that driver but have had the itch for an epic since it came out. Callaway s new mavrik max irons are their easiesttolaunch iron the flash face in callaway s 2019 epic flash driver was a big home run for the brand, so its no surprise that callaway want to build on the tech for 2020 and their mavrik. Best irons i have ever owned, but pops just bought me a set of x 16 s so i better use those and not piss him off. Callaway x 16 pro series specifications x 16 pro specs iron specs shaft model, shaft flex, shaft length,loft, lie, bounce, swing weight. 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.
You can connect with mark on periscope 4golfonline and snapchat askgolfguru, as well through the social media accounts linked below. This video mark crossfield looks at the callaway xr 16 driver, the first and arguably one of the hottest drivers to be released in 2016. I definitely was searching for something as age is eroding some of my skills but sharpening the. The callaway xr 16 driver replaces the xr model address view the matteblack finish from the xr continues, but new for the xr 16 is the shape and colouring of the raised section on the crown. Forgiveness meets fast from our most aerodynamic head shape and a speed step we worked with the aerodynamics experts at boeing to reach a completely new threshold of club speed. The new apex pro 16 will also give the player consistency and control as would be expected from a forged iron. I purchased in february 2016, my new driver callaway xr16 10. Mark crossfield tests a distance golf ball against his current srixon z star to see if the longest distance golf ball claims are infact the best distance golf ball on. Unfollow callaway irons x 16 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. In the bag 2020 with coach lockey custom fit callaway golf duration.
Fuse forgiveness and speed by teeing up the xr 16 driver. Callaway xr 16 driver discount golf drivers hurricane golf. However, testers are more taken with callaways other offering, the big bertha v series d. Lets find out if their performance can stand up to their looks. Callaways new mavrik max irons are their easiesttolaunch iron the flash face in callaways 2019 epic flash driver was a big home run for the brand, so its no surprise that callaway want to build on the tech for 2020 and their mavrik. Mark crossfield has been coaching golf for more than 20 years, and has enjoyed shaping the digital golf world with fresh, original and educated videos. The best game improvement irons 2017 posted on june 17, 2018 4 comments. The shaft in my x 16 2 iron seems to suit now,as it did back in the february of 2004 at stockley park when i scored 72.
Mark crossfield tests a distance golf ball against his current srixon z star to see if the longest distance golf ball claims are infact the best distance golf ball on the market today. Both fairway woods are exceptionally long and forgiving, and come with great stock shaft options. Post your comments and tell me what driver you would go for and why. Im glad you bumped this to the top so people have a chance to answer it. It sits in the midpoint between the largest of drivers and the smaller tour heads that are currently on the market. May 04, 2016 the result is a much softer feel for a forged iron. Jan 26, 2016 follow the link for more details and to buy yours callaway xr 16 driver this video mark crossfield looks at the callaway xr 16 d. Unfollow callaway driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. 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. 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. A kind member of one of the courses i have played on gave me the club to try. Kevin na calls in after colonial callaway wincast may 28, 2019. Callaway steelhead x14 pro series irons callaway golf irons. The combo platter isnt always the best item on a menu, but in this case, id love to see callaway offer both the xr and xr pro with the same selection of stock shafts.
Callaway x16 pro series specifications x16 pro specs iron specs shaft model, shaft flex, shaft length,loft, lie, bounce, swing weight. A next generation rmoto face constructed of lighter and thinner ti 64 material optimizes ball speed and forgiveness. Mar 21, 2016 the callaway xr 16 fairway wood doesnt make you choose between those four things it gives you all of them. Callaway steelhead x16 pro series iron set 3p youtube.
This is a on course test with launch monitor data to show you the difference between callaways latest epic sub zero driver for 2017 vs the old xr pro driver. It has a shallower head front to back and the toe of the club also looks a little squarer and unlike the xr 16 driver, i prefer the look of the standard version of the fairway. The callaway xr 16 fairway wood doesnt make you choose between those four things it gives you all of them. Designed as a tourplayersized iron, callaway say their new mavrik pro irons are designed to give better. He gives his trademark honest opinions as to the driver where he describes the new relationship with boeing the aeronautical company and how their aerodynamical prowess has come to improve the latest callaway driver. The 16gram sliding weight that can be easily positioned anywhere on the builtin track at the rear of the clubhead. Mark crossfield and coach lockey test the callaway ft3 driver against the. The twopiece clubhead has a 360degree cupface design to. Even on my first few swings, i was producing very solid club and ball speed.
The golfer can promote draws, fades or a straighter flight by positioning the weight in different places on the track. 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. The 16 gram sliding weight that can be easily positioned anywhere on the builtin track at the rear of the clubhead. The other major piece of technology in the apex pro 16 is progressive flow weighting. The head is 450 cc in size which is not a usual size of head. Rick shiels vs the best pro in lancashire duration. Once i hit one square off the face with the xr 16, it was gone. For a guys whos dreaded miss is least it took callaway out of my bag. Mark hits the xr16 and puts the driver through its paces to see if. Callaway golf also owns topflite golf company, odyssey putters, ben. 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. I played x 18 pro series, x 20 pro series, and the x 22 pro series. Whether youre a beginner or an average golfer, the right clubs can help you become a better player. Like other callaway models, steelhead x16 irons feature quality and a ton of gameimprovement technology.
Just like the xr 16 driver, the xr 16 fw feels very easy to swing. Wasnt sure if getting a new driver would make much difference previously using a taylormade tour burner from 11 years ago. The callaway rogue x irons are pure distance irons aimed at players with mid to slower swing speeds. Callaways latest epic sub zero driver for 2017 vs the old xr pro driver. The callaway xr 16 driver replaces the xr model address view the matteblack finish from the xr continues, but new for the xr 16 is the shape and colouring of. Mark crossfield tests callaway gbb epic sub zero driver. This is a on course test with launch monitor data to show you the difference between callaway s latest epic sub zero driver for 2017 vs the old xr pro driver. To accomplish this, callaway optimized the size and placement of their speed step technology to reduce weight and add more speed. Callaway xr16 driver suggestions for replacing the shaft.
Callaway bought a small wedge and putter company called hickory stick usa, which later became callaway hickory stick usa and eventually. These are the best of the bunch, each version from the x 14 on just got a little more draw bias each time. Behind that forged plate is the secret to the success of the apex pros. Nike vapor fly pro callaway xr16 pro drivers youtube. Its well balanced and light with just enough feel for the head. Xr 16 vs xr 16 pro driver i really wish i could answer both of your questions but unfortunately i cant. The xr has a shallowface design that makes it easy to launch the ball. Mark hits the callaway xhot pro driver with its small head size and grey matt finish and talks about who might. Mark hits the xr16 and puts the driver through its paces to see if this golf club from callaway golf can. What driver will mark be playing in 2020 in his golf vlogs and what will his new golf.
Everyone knows callaway golf clubs are some of the highestquality options on the. Head to head taylormade m2 2017 driver vs callaway gbb epic driver pga golf pro rick shiels tests the taylormade. Follow the link for more details and to buy yours this video mark crossfield looks at the callaway xr 16 d. Drivers like the big bertha are sure to launch your golf ball further and straighter than ever before, allowing for faster club speed and increased accuracy when teeing off on any course. Just as they did with the xr 16 driver, callaways engineers worked closely with aerodynamics experts at boeing to make the xr 16 pro driver reach a whole new level of speed thanks to reduced drag. I have a set of x14s that i will sell you for about half what you were looking to spend. Callaway steelhead x16 irons have a low center of gravity to make it easier to hit high balls. I would like to make you aware that i am a fan of the callaway x16 2iron.
Mark likes this club so much since he first tried it at callaway that he has put it straight in his bag he used callaway xr pro 16 driver first at callaway golf day in dubai and it was love at first sight. The callaway razr fit driver is callaways first foray into driver adjustability and its an impressive one. The xr driver provides a solid combination of midlaunching shots, forgiveness and respectable distance. Callaways best golf driver the mavrik verse the ft3. Social team takeover with hashtag, matt, and intern michael shipshow may 31, 2019.
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