Aimed at the callaway xr speed driver is aimed at golfers with slow and moderate swing speeds for whom a lighter feel may increase club speed for added distance. I hit the xr and xr pro as well a a bunch of other clubs, but irt this thread i felt the ball flight was ridiculously high for the xr and high for the pro just not a high as the xr. Both models feature callaways optifit adjustable hosel allowing you. Mar 11, 2015 as for fact we wanted to compare the performance of each driver fairly.
Jan 20, 2016 next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129. Callaway xr driver v taylormade aeroburner driver ali. And in order to design a driver thats longer, youre going to need speed, lots of speed. Reviewing the faster, more forgiving callaway xr16 driver. The xr driver delivers improved distance built from outrageous speed. An alltitanium head, the xr 16 performed exactly as callaway promised when jailbreak superseded it. It took me 5 drivers to find the one in my bag, 2015 xr driver. Reviews by mike chwasky, mark dee and brendan mohler. 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. The callaway xr driver features the most aerodynamic head shape that callaway have ever produced and the incorporated speed step crown technology helps reduce drag so that you can swing the club faster and hit the ball harder with little or no extra effort. But unlike the driver it supplants, the r15 is designed for additional. With callaways emphasis on speed with the xr driver, i was expecting nothing but distance with this club. 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. Rated 5 out of 5 by 1ricky from callaway xr fairway woods i purchased the callaway xr 5 wood hoping for a little help with that distance gap.
The callaway big bertha alpha 815 dbd was the longest driver we tested in 2015. Manufacturers now produce 3woods that put your driver on notice and hybrids that can banish your long irons to the garageas. Callaway big bertha fusion driver was released in 2016. The taylormade r1 driver was a revolutionary driver packed with. Mar 17, 2017 it was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. 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. Longest drive competition d3, vapor, r15, g30, aero duration. I was ready to pull the trigger on the big bertha v series but figured i. The xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown. I was able to get my hands on the xr16 today, and compared it to the xr. 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. Under the hood of the xr was the stock blue project x lz shaft, with 9 degrees of loft. The callaway xr driver features increased ball speeds with rmoto face technology that reduces 10% of the face weight to. Our driver test took place over three days in one of the belfrys customfitting bays using a trackman launch monitor.
Does anyone think they will release a steelhead xr driver to go along with the irons and fairways. It goes just as far as the xr, but is a bit more adjustable sliding weight around the perimeter and is slightly cheaper roughly 60 pounds. Nov, 2014 unfortunately i am old enough to remember when taylormade introduced the first r series driver with the r300 series. Read on to find out what you need to know about this driver to make an informed purchase.
It was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. If forgiveness is the feature you are looking for when selecting a fairway wood, the callaway xr pro is a great choice. Youll also notice that the driver has a reversepear shape with more. Next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129. D esigned with a focus on speed, callaways xr driver features a slew of technologies that promote longer distance off the tee. I wanted to love the xr 16 pro so i could get a callaway driver. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway diablo octane or callaway 2017 epic zero. It generated just 3mph less ball speed and between fivesix yards less carry than the rogue, which considering the cost of a new driver is actually pretty reasonable. 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. Callaway big bertha fusion driver is a very popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. Golfers of different abilities are better suited to one driver over another, so rather than comparing the performance of the clubs from person to person, we ranked the performance against the players best drive of the day. So when it came time for callaway to refresh their xr driver line, the company challenged itself to rethink everything they knew about aerodynamic head design to release a club thats faster than ever without skimping on forgiveness. The callaway xr driver is a forgiving, light weight driver geared towards creating lots of ball speed and promoting a draw introduction.
Prior to the unveiling of their newest driver, taylormade claimed that the r15 was their most technologically advanced driver yet. 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. The white crown against the all black face really outlines the ball well at address and looks slightly larger than last years sldr. Ive been a taylormade guy for past 5 years, using r9, r11s, r1 as well as ive tried titleist 9 d3, nike vaper pro. These are the five latest fairway woods from the leading golf equipment manufacturers. Its not the most balanced hybrid we tested, meaning on. Powered by the new r moto face technology the callaway xr driver will see you gain mph off the face for better ball speed and when combined with all the other. Callaway xr v taylormade aeroburner driver comparing the callaway xr and taylormade aeroburner drivers to.
This driver follows up on last years popular xr model. Since then they have given us the r500, r5, r7, r9, r11 and then the chronologically challenged r1 before surprisingly ditching the r name for the loft up message of the sldr driver. A solid offering from callaway with a fresh new look on the crown, good distance, midhigh launch, and decent forgiveness. 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. Best golf drivers for distance and accuracy in 2020. If it increases speed, its in xr driver, and thats why its callaways fastest titanium driver ever. This driver is designed to create nothing but speed. This driver a gold medal in golf digests 2015 hotlist has callaways all new rmoto face technology which is thinner and lighter than the hyper speed face in the alpha. Aug 22, 2016 on top of the x hot, x2 hot and xr range, id have a go with a 2014 big bertha the driver that i, and a few other spys have in the bag. There was a mix though between the r15 driver, the aeroburner, last years sldr. The xr has the same rmoto face technology as the 2015 berthas, which.
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. Callaway claims that the speed step can deliver up to 5mph faster ball speed. Taylormade r15 vs callaway big bertha alpha 815 dbd. In my head, this sounded like the perfect fit for me since i like to play fast and swing fast.
The streamlined, conical shape makes it look like it will slice through the air with ease. They feature the same adjustable hosel seen on the r15 driver, making it the most adjustable club in this category. The two biggest improvements are in the taylormade r15 versus the sldr and callaway gbb 815 alpha versus last years gbb alpha. Callaway big bertha fusion driver vs taylormade r15 460.
The callaway x series n415 driver has been fitted with a grafalloy pro launch 60. The callaway xr with its fixed hosel design is a simple clean good looking fairway metal. Also, a dark blue driver is sexier than a blackmatte one. The r15 430 is a smaller r15, d3 is smaller version of the 915 d2, while callaways two offerings are distinctly different 460cc offerings. Our data suggest its the most balanced driver taylormade has produced in years. Callaway drivers were the most successful on the european tour with 15. Apr 22, 2015 fairway woods and hybrids have come a long way in recent years. In terms of sound, the xr driver had a much higher pitch at impact in comparison to the big bertha 815 alpha. Mar 25, 2015 below are the distance, forgiveness and overall ratings for each of our 2015 gear trials. Callaways xr driver doesnt have all the adjustability. This new face technology increases the flexibility of the entire face leading to increased energy transfer back. New and cheap drivers from top brands like callaway, taylormade, and wilson, to name a few. While the r15 may be the flagship head for the 2015 season, the. Colonial national invitation tournament chris kirk callaway xr pro.
We used trackman to measure three shots with the m1 vs. The track also acts as a speed pocket a feature seen in other clubs to allow the face to flex more and provide more distance. Callaway xr v taylormade aeroburner driver youtube. Callaway golf pushes the limits of performance to develop drivers that are designed to. Founded in 1982 by the late ely callaway, the mission of callaway golf is to passionately pursue advanced, innovative technologies to sell the worlds best golf clubs, balls, and accessories. The xr pro 440cc is similar, but it has a smaller, better playerinspired. Jul 23, 2018 taylormade might have come out all guns blazing about carbon crowns in 2015 with the m1, but callaway had been playing with the idea for several years beforehand.
Apr 22, 2015 callaway has come out with its newest driver, the xr, with an emphasis on one aspect. Best drivers of 2015 by tour wins national club golfer. Brian bazzel from taylormade golf gave us an inside look literally of the r15 driver. Apr 22, 2015 it could come down to shape, performance, or both. Hot new drivers to boost your distance and direction.
While the big bertha drivers are the flagships of the callaway line, the x series has always been the workhorse. The xr16 fairway woods are available in 10 lofts, including seven in the standard size and three in the more compact pro version. 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. Whereas the 815 alpha sounded more like a wooden bat, the xr was much more like the sound of a metal bat. At address, the xr pro looks like callaway took the xr and just pinched the corners a bit. The callaway xr driver is fitted with a very lightweight version of the project x lz shaft. Most fixed hosel designs sit a tad closed to my eye and this is what i felt again.
Callaway designed this driver to have a big footprint so it could have maximum forgiveness. Mar 29, 2015 callaway xr driver v taylormade aeroburner driver. In this headtohead battle, we put the recently launched taylormade m1 driver up against its predecessor, the r15, to see how the performance compares joel tadman november, 2015 5. Rated 3 out of 5 by anonymous from xr 2015 driver ive ordered other clubs in the average condition cat. Right out of the bag it looks good, it sounds good, and it feels good. I havent been around alll that long so i havent seen all the product releases of the past which may give light to the future. 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. Slide the two weights on taylormades r15 front weight track more. Callaway has increased ball speeds by reducing 10% of the face weight to bring you a thinner face, enabling a more efficient energy transfer over the face of the callaway xr driver, putting the cg 17% lower, delivering a higher moi. Callaway have designed the x series n415 driver with a bonded head so there is not adjustability from the head and comes in a choice of three lofts, 9. Its speed from an aerodynamic crown, speed from an rmoto face and speed from maximum shaft load.
The xr pro, on the other hand, uses a forged composite crown which lowers the center of gravity by 53% as well as the total spin by as much as 300 rpm over the pre existing x2 hot pro driver. Whether thats sldr vs r15 or 815 bb vs v series or g25 vs g30. Not to mention i was longer with the apex apex felt better to me in all areas over the xr line. There are dozens of newer golf club drivers on the market. Photography by michael chini finding the perfect driver for you should be your new gears resolution. Depending on the flex you choose, the shaft weighs between 53 and 56 grams. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway xr 16 or callaway big bertha alpha 815. Fall is also a great time to upgrade your equipment as retailers and manufacturers alike introduce promotions that lead to real savings. This speed comes from a more aerodynamic crown, premium shaft with maximum load, and rmoto face technology. Top golf drivers for 2015 golf season to hit longer drives youtube. A beautiful club, and the matte finish means players will not struggle with glare.
The first thing youll notice is that taylormade brought back the white head for 2015 and a front track system that is further forward and dual weighted. I have a tm driver thats 9 years old with miles on it, yet the sole is much much better condition. Its not the most balanced hybrid we tested, meaning on occasion we lost control throughout the swing. The razrs carbon crown was nothing new even at the time, but it was callaways first movable weight driver, which along with the adjustable hosel increased fitting options. The callaway xr driver is the newest generation of the top selling callaway x driver series. Our courses are usually in great shape and not quite a busy as they are in the spring in summer. Callaway also included the speed step crown on the regular xr model which reduces drag to maximize speed. With callaway and taylormade releasing new drivers this year i though that i would pit the xr against the. The callaway xr driver has a drastic new look and technology to back up the new go faster appearance as this driver has been built to deliver speed and forgiveness. Taylormade r15 460 is a very popular option on the higher end of the price range. Arnold palmer invitational matt every callaway big bertha v series. But there was nothing like 2015 xr driver with my trusted shaft, tour ad. It was considered one of the top7 drivers currently available by our 2015 gear trials panel. The same is basically true of nike where the speed and pro are 460 with very different design characteristics while the flex is in the 420cc range.
The r series is back for 2015 with the r15 460cc driver. Aimed at the callaway xr speed driver is aimed at golfers with slow and moderate swing speeds for whom a. 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. The xr driver 460cc does everything well, but it excels at forgiveness. Much more forgiving than the sldr, the r15 is arguably the best. 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. 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.