These weights allow you to make a wider range of adjustments and create a more forgiving driver. Taylormade m2 vs callaway xr 16 i played the m2 last year, it is a great club. Very good condition mens righthand callaway xr pro. Unlike the last few drivers callaway has released, the xr has no gravity core, no moveable weights or any other centre of gravity cg moving technology. Xr16 had better sound and feel to me but spun up too much for me so. Mar 17, 2017 it was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Seriously, go to your local pro shop or sporting goods store and get your hands on the xr.
It is good to see the r name back and the larger profile of the r15 quickly sets it apart from the taller and more compact sldr, even though both are 460cc heads. Along with our six winners, weve also listed three lowerspinning alternatives. When set in the neutral position, i felt that xr pro versions head sat somewhat open. For golfers that tend to misshit from heel to toe the most forgiving drivers are the callaway xr, ping g30 all models, titleist 915 d2 and taylormade. The xr 16 driver is extremely forgiving thanks to a larger shape for higher moi, a bigger footprint, and a centre of gravity thats lower and deeper. Learn more from our most popular taylormade driver articles. Callaway epic vs taylormade m2 2017 irons globalgolf blog. Neither are as adjustable as callaways big bertha alpha 815 drivers. Mar 29, 2015 hi guys, with callaway and taylormade releasing new drivers this year i though that i would pit the xr against the aeroburner and see who came out on top. Because of the companys success in producing easy to use.
Both models feature callaway s optifit adjustable hosel allowing you to adjust the loft and lie to fit your swing. Callaway drivers are engineered with supreme stability. 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. Its like the xr is a sports car that, by the numbers, does everything a sports car should do, and better than the rest. I also hit them more consistently and farther than the xr s. It was no surprise to see titleist, callaway and taylormade come out on top. Xr 16 vs xr 16 pro driver i really wish i could answer both of your questions but unfortunately i cant. Our equipment panel takes a look at the two latest drivers from cobra the speedzone and speedzone xtreme. Callaway mens xr 16 is a popular option on the higher end of the price range. From the vseries to the big bertha alpha 815 and 815 doublediamond to the xr and xr pro, there is a high performing callaway driver for. Hi guys, with callaway and taylormade releasing new drivers this year i though that i would pit the xr against the aeroburner and see who came out on top.
Xr 16 is a good driver for sure, but spin just was a little to high for me, even after trying several shafts in it. Are you thinking about buying the taylormade r15 driver. The taylormade m5 uses speed injection in its clubhead while the callaway epic flash utilizes ai with its flash face technology. Rated 3 out of 5 by tbov23 from callaway xr 9 degree driver 5.
We got a customer to do a guest test while we explained the process. 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. The step feature on the crown helps reduce aerodynamic drag. The xr pro 440cc is similar, but it has a smaller, better playerinspired shape and will work well for golfers who need less spin. Hot new drivers to boost your distance and direction. 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. Callaway s jailbreak technology two titanium rods attaching the sole to the crown features in its rogue and epic drivers, but the tech is costly to.
The clubhead is injected with a tuning resin to maximize cor and increase ball speed and distance. Callaway xr speed vs taylormade m4 driver published. Callaway golfs unwavering commitment to innovation and the creation of new golf technologies is wellestablished. As both heads are very different and do different things, it is impossible for us to pick which one is better, as it depends on what works best for each individual golfer. Both models feature callaways optifit adjustable hosel allowing you to adjust the loft and lie to fit your swing.
May 20, 2015 the taylormade r1 driver is for best suited for golfers looking for the ultimate in adjustability with a unique sound, feel and look. Callaway xr v taylormade aeroburner driver comparing the callaway xr and taylormade aeroburner drivers to see which club. Taylormade m5 vs callaway epic flash driver difference. Within the next decade, ely callaway s company made irons easier to hit by changing the clubhead weight distribution, and in 1991 changed thinking about clubhead size with the big bertha driver, one of the most popular clubs in the history of the game. D esigned with a focus on speed, callaways xr driver features a slew of technologies that promote longer distance off the tee.
The driver guest test callaway epic vs taylormade m1 driver. Used callaway xr pro 4pw iron set in very good condition. The two biggest improvements are in the taylormade r15 versus the sldr and callaway gbb 815 alpha versus last years gbb alpha. These clubs will work best for a smaller percentage of golfers than our six best hybrids, but theyre fueled by the same technologies as our winners. Callaway worked with the aerodynamics experts at boeing to reach a completely new threshold of club speed for more distance. Under the hood of the xr was the stock blue project x lz shaft, with 9 degrees of loft. To accomplish this, callaway optimized the size and placement of their speed step technology to reduce weight and add more speed.
For golfers that tend to misshit from heel to toe the most forgiving drivers are the callaway xr, ping g30 all models, titleist 915 d2 and taylormade aeroburner. With the recent launch of the new callaway epic driver and taylormade m1. On several occasions, i demod xr 16 and xr 16 pro against all the new drivers and the xr 16 pro was in 3rd place behind my m1. My current driver is the titleist 915 d3 with an aldila rip alpha 88g xflex shaft in set at 7. Extremely lowspinning, and more consistent than taylormade s sldr drivers. The callaway xr 16 pro fairway wood is going to be fast and long for a lot of people this season, but most importantly, easier to hit introduction. This is a curvature of the club face designed to correct your off. Taylormade m2 2017 driver vs callaway gbb epic driver. Callaways xr pro, taylormades aeroburner tp and titleists 915hd. Callaway xr driver v taylormade aeroburner driver ali.
I keep constantly being told to try the callaway epic sz stuff and even more so the taylormade m1 440 driver and m2 tour fairway woods to keep my ridiculous spin numbers down as much as possible. Sldr, sldr s, sldr s mini, r15 vs r15 tp, aeroburner vs r15, r15 vs sldr, jetspeed vs rbz stage 2, and jetspeed vs sldr. The new drivers will be available in stores on january 29th. I had a practice round wednesday at the pro am with the new taylormade m1 driver and put it into play just to kind of see how it wentto be honest, im hitting it longer than my r15, which is fantastic. It launches relatively high with low spin which resulted in it arguably being the longest driver available in 2016.
Also included in this stable of brands is maxfli and rossa, in 1998 taylormade, salomon and adidas joined forces, this event brought together some of the most innovative companies in their fields. I tried different shafts for my swing speed and the bottom line was the 10. Colonial national invitation tournament chris kirk callaway xr pro. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as taylormade womens r15 or taylormade 2017 driver m1. Since i have been using taylormade drivers of one sort or another for a very long time, i went to a taylormade fitting at my club and tried the r15, aeroburner, m1 and m2. On the fence about whether your game is best suited for the callaway xr or xr pro iron. The callaway xr 16 pro driver is built primarily for low and middle handicap players. I was able to get my hands on the xr16 today, and compared it to the xr.
Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway mens xr pro 16 or callaway big bertha alpha 815. For one i lost distance from my r15 that i traded in for this and i could not get it to work a fade since that i my normal shot shat. The xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown. The callaway xr and xr pro irons both feature the face cup technology, previously found in callaway s woods. Just as they did with the xr 16 driver, callaway s 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 sure hope the king ltd is as good as the demo because it is hard for me to have mostly callaway in my bag then have a cobra driver. Whether youre the 90s golfer aspiring to break into the 80s, or the 80s golfer looking for an iron to push you over the hump into the 70s, theres a match for you in the xr lineup from callaway. The callaway xr 16 pro driver was just three yards behind the other two models, perhaps because it generated around 150 rpm more spin than both the m1 and ping g ls tec. Taylormade kicked off a revolution in golf by reintroducing metal drivers in 1979. With this club, callaway attempted to design a driver that combines excellent feel and higher speed, and there is no question that the company succeeded in their endeavor. Like other callaway drivers, you notice right away just how clean and simple their heads look. I wanted to love the xr 16 pro so i could get a callaway driver. Taylormade adidas golf is one of the largest golf club manufacturers in the world. The epic flash uses internal bars to stabilize the crown and sole as opposed to the m5 which has developed a twist face.
Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. One iron boasts new, breakthrough technology while the other improves on the previous generation. It was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Callaway mens xr pro driver is a popular and one of the more expensive options. Both drivers allow for adjustable tuning with weights. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy. Quite honestly a whole series of is it ever really worth buying the latest driver this year or saving 50% and buying last years would be fascinating to me. 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. New fujikura pro 61 xlr8 graphite driver shaft w adapter taylormade callaway buy it now.
The xr s are a great club, and i can see why theyre so popular. Reviews by mike chwasky, mark dee and brendan mohler. The xr driver 460cc does everything well, but it excels at forgiveness. New fujikura pro 61 xlr8 graphite driver shaft w adapter. Taylormade could be enough to give the next guy pause before making a nebulous claim like the longest driver in golf, but business as usualthe 17 more yards, the stuff thats irrefutably covered by the fine print, its not going anywhere. Nov, 2014 now taylormade return to the r brand name that served them so well in the past with the r15 driver and are building on the low forward cg message to hopefully get the best of both worlds. Taylormade m5 vs callaway epic flash driver difference tha.
Callaway xr 16 pro driver callaway drivers golfbidder. Neither are as adjustable as callaway s big bertha alpha 815 drivers. Callaway big bertha alpha 815 double black diamond driver. Callaway has pushed the limits of artificial intelligence to find a driver design that could not have been conceived by any human. Callaway worked with boeing to improve the way the xr16 moves through the air. Adam scott rocked up to the recent players championship in florida with an eightyearold driver. It has a low and rear center of gravity which makes it a very forgiving driver. In fact day was just one of 16 players to put the m1 driver into play at the bmw championship, its debute on tour. After five years of advancements it was still capable of getting our pro within three yards of a modern taylormade driver.
For many golfers six yards carry distance isnt enough to warrant splashing out on a new driver, but its exactly how much our pro gained jumping from a fiveyearold x hot to the rogue. Taylormade m2 vs callaway xr 16 a better comparison would be the xr pro driver to the m2 as the m2 is quite low spin and the xr16 isnt meant to be. I went for a driver fitting back in january to see if the epic could out do my ping g30 that i had been fitted for a year earlier. 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 unlike the last few drivers callaway has released, the xr has no gravity core, no moveable weights or any other centre of gravity cg moving technology. This driver follows up on last years popular xr model. Taylormade has drastically improved the forgiveness of the r15 driver by transitioning from one adjustable weight in the front track system to two movable weights, each weighing 12. Callaway xr driver clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the. Callaway xr v taylormade aeroburner driver youtube. Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun mountain, taylormade. I dont have a lot of swing speed so i use a regular shaft and have primarily used 9. Incredibly, we still reckon its a greatlooking driver, even though its footprint is smaller. The callaway epic irons start out with callaway s 360 face cup technology. Taylormade r15 vs callaway big bertha alpha 815 dbd. Jul 22, 2015 whether thats sldr vs r15 or 815 bb vs v series or g25 vs g30.
Jan 20, 2016 next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129. We used trackman to measure three shots with the m1 vs. Callaway golf worked closely alongside aeronautics giant, boeing to create a new and improved version of their woods. Mark hits both drivers to see which might out perform the other and which might suit. 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. Best drivers of 2015 by tour wins national club golfer. Photography by michael chini finding the perfect driver for you should be your new gears resolution.
Reviewing the faster, more forgiving callaway xr16 driver. Nikes six wins included four with the vapor pro driver three from rory, one from thorbjorn. Im glad you bumped this to the top so people have a chance to answer it. 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.
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