We are an authorised stockist for all the major brands in golf with the largest. Youll also notice that the driver has a reversepear shape with more. This driver was designed with the help of the boeing aerospace company to fine tune the aerodynamics of the driver head. With the xr driver speed is everything, and its the driving force behind this new driver from callaway. This is the followup to the xr driver which was released a couple of years ago and initial. From the use of ai in equipment, to sustainable course architecture, to the rise of interactive screen golf, forefront explores the revolutionary trends in golf that are driving the future of the game. Callaway 20152016 xr ladies women driver golf club headcover. We worked with the aerodynamics experts at boeing to reach a completely new threshold of club speed. One noticeable difference is the head seems a little larger with the weight stretched out a bit at the back of.
The head design is extremely aerodynamic and helps to produce faster club head speeds and ultimately, faster ball speeds. Callaways xr 16 driver was built players of all handicaps, but middle and higher handicaps will see the biggest gains by switching to this driver. Callaway designed this driver to have a big footprint so it could have maximum forgiveness. The step feature on the crown helps reduce aerodynamic drag. Jul 08, 2015 here is your first look at callaway s upcoming flagship release for better guys wanting lower spin at the expense of forgiveness players. We have to briefly mention the sound this driver produces, too. Ely, an industry leader in hard goods and innovative technologies, today announced its new line of xr 16 woods. Callaway fusion driver v callaway xr16 driver youtube.
Conspicuously missing from the new design is the vertical gravity core thats been the signature of the alpha series for the last two seasons. The three discuss the three new driver heads standard, sub zero, and max, the. Callaway worked hard to design a driver that combined speed. The pro features a slightly more compact 450cc clubhead and deeper face than the standard model as well as a more neutral cg bias.
The callaway xr speed driver has been launched by the leading manufacturer, giving golfers a new midmarket option to choose from in an everincreasing array of big sticks. Callaway teams with boeing to speed up xr16 drivers golf digest. May 05, 2016 although callaways new xr 16 sub zero driver was given the xr 16 name, it wasnt given the speed steps, which werent able to be added because of the sub zeros lightweight carbon triax crown, according to a callaway representative. One of the biggest innovations youll see on the callaway xr. To address this issue, callaway partnered with aerospace company boeing in the development of a crown that is the key feature in the new xr16 and xr16 pro drivers.
Not only is the head more aerodynamic, but it is also 5g to 15g lighter than its current competitor drivers, which makes it easier to move through the air. 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 streamlined, conical shape makes it look like it will slice through the air with ease. So while distance is essential on a good driver it needs to still be forgiving. 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. If it increases speed, its in the xr driver and thats why its callaways fastest titanium driver ever. We made this a high head speed design with low drag.
In order to make it lower spinning, the callaway xr pro 16 driver has a more traditional shape with a taller face than the standard model to make it more compact. Nate adelman is joined by john mlynarski iv and dave neville to talk about the new driver family from callaway golf, mavrik. I tried the fusion and they all went straight and i even tried the 816 which again went straight but both i. Oct 28, 2016 a lot of buzz about a new driver coming with technology 5 years in the making.
Epic driver vs 2016 great big bertha who has tried both. The right driver will offer power and precision, complete with a smooth swing and satisfying impact. Basically, callaway placed panels on the crown of the xr16 and xr16 pro to make the air stick to the driver more effectively instead of swirling away and creating drag. In order to make it lower spinning, the callaway xr pro 16 driver has a more traditional shape with a taller face than the standard model to make it more. The callaway xr pro driver features a compact head construction that was designed with the help of the boeing aerospace company. The key technology that enabled us to do this is a brandnew. The crown design saves a lot of weight and therefore the driver produces much. Best driver test determined what new drivers were best for their game. Most golfers do not consistently strike the ball on the dead center of the face. Wasnt sure if getting a new driver would make much difference previously using a taylormade tour burner from 11 years ago.
The key technology that enabled us to do this is a brandnew composite material that is being used on the crown of this driver, said evan gibbs, callaways senior research and development manager of woods. 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. Shocking absolutely nobody, callaway has announced that the xr sub zero driver currently in phil mickelsons bag is coming to retail on april 15th. Jan 20, 2016 next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129. Jan 25, 2016 to address this issue, callaway partnered with aerospace company boeing in the development of a crown that is the key feature in the new xr16 and xr16 pro drivers. The cup face technology wraps around the entire club face making this driver incredibly forgiving and long. Callaway golf drivers clubhouse golf is the leading supplier in the uk and europe of golf equipment at the lowest uk prices. This driver was designed with the help of the boeing aerospace company to fine tune the aerodynamics of the driver. We created our most forgiving shape ever and boeing made it fast with a reengineered. As always, be sure to talk to your local golftec coach to get custom fit for the new callaway xr 16 driver.
We tested the callaway xr 16 driver out on the practice field at moor allerton using our skytrak launch monitor. Mar 15, 2016 shocking absolutely nobody, callaway has announced that the xr sub zero driver currently in phil mickelsons bag is coming to retail on april 15th. Callaway boils down the new xr 16 to a bottom line of forgiveness meets fast, meaning the highspeed head and lowerdrag crown combined with a forgiving larger shape adds some serious clubhead speed to a big footprint to hit from. My top drivers of 2016 become a free subscriber to rick shiels now golfwrx featured writer. Speculation on some of the other forums that it will replace both the xr and 816 and have a sub zero model. Here is your first look at callaways upcoming flagship release for better guys wanting lower spin at the expense of forgiveness players. The xr 16 platform still makes branding sense for the sub zero, though. That means speed from a rmoto face, speed from an aerodynamic crown and speed from max shaft load.
Callaway teams with boeing to speed up xr16 drivers golf. Callaway worked hard to design a driver that combined speed and forgiveness, and with only a few swings it will be apparent that the company succeeded. Feb 29, 2016 in conjunction with a top club fitter, each of the 15 testers in our 2016 gear trials. Callaway 20152016 xr ladies women driver golf club. We created our most forgiving shape ever and boeing made it fast with a reengineered speed step. I was able to get my hands on the xr16 today, and compared it to the xr. The new material makes the head chassis is 2g lighter than before and works with the 9g lighter rmoto face. D esigned with a focus on speed, callaways xr driver features a slew of technologies that promote longer distance off the tee. Next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129. The topperforming driver for each tester earned a gold medal 1st place, the second bestperforming driver earned a silver medal 2nd place and the third bestperforming driver earned a bronze medal 3rd place. Check out how it compares to last seasons model and who is using it. Golfers often struggle with a lot of apprehension when deciding to change drivers. 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 all new callaway xr 16 driver is no doubt at the top of the 2016 class. Hi guys, i tried the epic driver and sub zero at the callaway performance centre and found that for some reason all my shots except 2 went right. Ignoring this callaway also made the xr 16 driver bigger front to back to move the centre of gravity cg lower and further back to make it more forgiving. Brand new callaway womens xr driver blue headcover. Jan 05, 2016 the xr16 fairway woods are available in 10 lofts, including seven in the standard size and three in the more compact pro version. The callaway xr range, launched at the end of 2014, was inspired by racing thats what the r stands for and aimed to deliver incredible speeds. Jan 04, 2016 the callaway xr range, launched at the end of 2014, was inspired by racing thats what the r stands for and aimed to deliver incredible speeds. The head design is extremely aerodynamic and helps to produce faster. New callaway xr speed driver to be launched essential golf. Although the new xr16 3wood checks in at 175 cubic centimeters only 2cc more than last years xr, the xr16 stretches farther front to back to raise the heads moi and improve. 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. Mar 15, 2016 with the cg below that line, callaway says the xr 16 sub zero greatly reduces backspin and helps fast swingers gain distance.
New callaway golf generic replacement driver headcover. This is the followup to the xr driver which was released a couple of years ago and initial impressions are that it looks very similar. Shaft is nice as well, although i may go for something lighter next time personal preference. Callaways xr 16 driver redefines product launch the. New callaway generic bw driver golf headcover big bertha alpha x x2. Once i hit one square off the face with the xr 16, it was gone. But with the new xr16 range, the company wanted to add some forgiveness through a larger headshape with high moi and a low and deep centre of gravity. Add to cart add to cart add to cart customer rating. With the cg below that line, callaway says the xr 16 sub zero greatly reduces backspin and helps fast swingers gain distance.
It also sits squarer at address and if i was basing a decision purely on head style then i would probably go for the pro version. A lot of buzz about a new driver coming with technology 5 years in the making. This driver follows up on last years popular xr model. This is one of the most important clubs in your set and can really influence your performances on the course.
Official callaway golf site golf clubs golf equipment. The xr os iron is the new extension off the callaway xr line. A lot of golfers love to hear that satisfying thwack as the club strikes the ball. The steep step crown helps to make the xr driver the fastest driver head ever offered from callaway golf. I hit each iron with the truetemper speedstep shaft. For the xr 16 driver, we worked with experts at boeing to redefine whats possible with club speed and aerodynamics. Photos of all the new golf drivers released for the 2016 golf season, including new taylormade drivers, new nike drivers, new callaway drivers, new ping drivers and more. Behold the callaway big bertha 816 double black diamond. In what is perhaps the cruelest of ironies, the retail version will be available in righthand only. Phils driver is coming to a store near you mygolfspy.