Callaway hybrids are a great choice to help bridge the distance gap between your long irons and fairway woods. Golfbidder stocks hundreds of hybrids and utility irons from all of the top manufacturers. Sale drivers fairways hybrids irons individual irons wedges putters tour. The x hot fairway woods are longer and more versatile than callaway s past models. The results callaway xr16 driver results callaway xr speed driver results. To say last years x hot line of drivers was successful for callaway would be an understatement. Ping g25 is a very popular and one of the more expensive options. Its in the top 3 bestselling iron sets and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as ping g410 or honma beres is06.
Sep 02, 2015 i have always loved callaway products esp their irons. The stock shaft is pings proprietary tfc 189d, which comes in 5 flexes, from softr to tourx. This is a great option for the average player to replace long irons, as these hybrids are packed with technology that makes them both versatile and forgiving. The x2 hot driver, with a slightly larger, moreforgiving face and higherlaunching ball flight, is a total performance driver that can really fit in the bag of any player. Jun 05, 20 the x hot line, on the other hand, is aimed at golfers seeking a little more in the way of forgiveness and a lot more in the way of distance. While it may not be the absolute longest driver we tested, for the guy looking for something that can give him plenty of yardage, while still keeping the ball in the short grass more often than not, the callaways xhot is the best of. Callaway x18 irons having just purchased a set of g5s, and having hit a lot of balls with the x18 as well while deciding upon an iron set to buy, let me provide you with my observations. Mar 19, 2014 taylormade mini driver vs callaway x2 hot deep duration. I have been looking for irons online and the x2 hot. Callaway xr speed driver vs xr16 national club golfer. The other stock features like the grip and shaft are all pretty straight forward ping products. A hybrid that looks like a hybrid, not a small fairway wood. The first of the two xr hybrids is the standard model which callaway says has the lowest cg and the hottest face of any hybrid they have done to date.
The matte black finish and traditional shaping make the g25 fairway woods and hybrids. Would be interesting to see numbers of new clubs vs a few years ago as. Longest drive comp between longest drive comp ping g25 vs callaway razr fit xtreme drivers with rick shiels pga golf coach please. For everyone from beginners to tour players, the combination of a large, forgiving head, trajectory tuning technology, and a speedgenerating shaft makes the adjustable g25 driver a sound choice for improving distance and accuracy off the tee. Do you think the g25 would be a better club for a 10 handicap vs the i20. I didnt pick up yardage, but i did tighten up the landing area with this hybrid. Callaway offers traditional hybrids as well as driving irons to replace your long irons with. I love all 3 hybrids but will admit the xr hybrids took a few rounds to figure out how to hit them straight compared to the g25 which worked for me from day 1. X2 vs xr hybrids i recently hit an xr 4 h and am wondering why on earth it took me so long to get more wellacquainted with it. Apr 03, 2014 drivers aside, 2014 is the year that you should replace your hybrid because every oem is putting out gorgeous clubs that flat out perform, and the callaway x2 hot hybrids are at the very head of that class. The latest golf drivers have new tech that makes them easier to use and helps minimize slices and draws. Well i hit all of their demo clubs and the two that stood out the most as my favorites were the xr and the g30 irons. The g25 hybrids come stock with pings tfc 189f stock shaft in soft r, r, s, tourstiff and tour xstiff flexes.
X hot hybrid the x hot hybrids are built for long distance, and more forgiveness to help you hit consistent shots across the face. Hybrid golf clubs used ping, taylormade, odyssey, nike. The g20 was better than the g15, the g25 is unquestionably better than the g20 by many accounts the ping g25 is the most forgiving driver on the market right now, and so the reasonable expectation is that the i25 is better than the i20, which is pretty damn impressive considering the i20 remains one of the best drivers. This allows for an easy of interchanging shafts from head to head throughout the callaway lineup if necessary razr fit, x hot pro, and razr fit xtreme rather than requiring a unique shaft adapter. Started with tm callaway drivers early on bb and burner just got tired of the new releases every 6 months routine. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway. While the x hot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still offers many great features. I tested the callaway xr speed driver with the new project x hzrdus blue shaft which is 65g and has a flex of 6. Taylormade m1 v callaway epic v ping g400 v titleist 917 how we did the test each driver was set into a 9. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order. Callaway s apex cf16 irons, ping s g irons and the ping crossover hybrid driving iron thing. Pitting the callaway xr driver against the ping g30 driver to see who is the longest. The range consists of two different sets throughout the x hot clubs are aimed at the gameimprover, while the x hot pros have been designed to offer slightly more finesse and. This allows for an easy of interchanging shafts from head to head throughout the callaway lineup if necessary razr fit, x hot.
No one wants to hear the jeers of your opponents when you pull out a hybrid club or a. Great selection of used and preowned golf clubs at callaway golf preowned. The x hot also uses callaway s optifit hosel system. Bought my son a set of the ping g25 irons for his upcoming birthday but he called today and told me he just hit the x2 hot irons and likes those clubs. I have hit just about every driver out there but i always rely on my callaway razer fit. Since i bought the matching x hot driver, i have changed drivers 4 times and i still give the matching 3 wood and hybrid a shot at the title.
Theyre not adjustable, and might be too high spinning for golfers with a lot of clubhead speed. The callaway x2 hot hybrids are extremely long and forgiving from any lie, a combination that will inspire confidence in your shot making ability from anywhere on the course. The ping g25 is as good as your nike covert in that aspect. The only thing that i dont like about the ping is that adjusting the loft either closes or opens up the face. Last year i upgraded to xr16 and they hit somewhere in between. It was a shock when i saw the g25 hybrid for the first time. Today the head shape, with its soft edges, is a far cry from a sleek modern driver, but our numbers show how evenly matched callaway s prejailbreak drivers were.
Bryns g20 driver wasnt fitted for him, it was bought off the shelf, ed told gm. 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. Rick shiels senior pga golf coach at trafford golf centre tests the callaway x2 hot fairway wood against the cobra bio cell fairway wood on gc2. The cg in the xr is 46% lower than the x2 hot hybrid with an 8% increase in moi. They still make great balls, apparel, and i still like a few of their woods but i havnt liked a set of callaway irons since the x 18s. Longest drive comp ping g25 vs callaway razr fit xtreme driver duration. Callaway created their fastest face for this driver. Callaway s x2 hot pro hybrid should be at the top of the list of hybrids to try in 2014. The new shape and outstanding performance make it one of the best hybrids this year. I recently upgraded my woods to the callaway x2 driver, x2 hot pro fairway and x2 hot utility. Nov 26, 2015 the xhot family is completed by two new hybrids, which feature a thinfaced design for distance and a reconfigured sole plate with more relief in the heel and the toe, designed to increase forgiveness on a variety of lies.
Now i have all the confidence in the world that i can hit the xr hybrids. Unlike the x hot, the x hot pro driver does not have any alignment markings on the crown, providing a clean at callaways new dark grey matte finish. I got rid of my g10 4 wood for the callaway x2 hot and im. Callaway created their fastest face for this driver and it shows. Callaway x2 hot vs cobra bio cell fw challenge youtube. The callaway x2 hot s are awesome at address, probably the best looking hybrid at address ive seen in a while. Taylormade mini driver vs callaway x2 hot deep duration. Great selection of ping golf clubs at callaway golf preowned. Handicap 14 ping g range club fitting golf monthly.
Thanks to the new head shape and construction, the sweet spot is located where youre. Rated 5 out of 5 by avidgo from havent taken them out of my bag in 3 years whenever i buy a new driver i usually buy the matching 3 wood and at least one hybrid. The latest models from taylormade, callaway, ping, titleist, mizuno. In my opinion the i20 might still be the best sounding and feeling driver any company has made, but the g25. The cobras were also very nice, sit square at address and have the. Second time i switched to the big bertha hybrids and there performance was lacking. They have been great and i really enjoy the change and personal game improvement. 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.
The ping g25 driver was developed for a wide array of players, suited to both the beginner and the pga tour player. I played last years x2 hot hybrid and thought it was great, but to me, the xr launches higher and has more forgiveness. Both alltitanium drivers use callaways forged cup face design, which callaway says leads to high ball speeds across the face, and are adjustable with callaways optifit hosel system. The matte black crown with the glossy black face and sole are stunning. Callaway claims this to be their hottest driver and with the x hot line their focus is very much on hitting the ball a long way. Ping went from the ugliest hybrid, to one of the best looking ones in one generation. One year later, pings g25 remains one of the best drivers on the market. They have a great feel, great sound, and proven technologies for. These new, multipurpose headcovers are designed to match any callaway golf club and are only available with certified preowned callaway golf clubs. The entire ping g25 lineup is simplified with less lines and color schemes. It offers a solid thwack yet just enough pop to really feel hot off the face. The shallow design of the g25 fairway woods makes them easy to hit off the fairway and the tee, and the look of the g25 hybrid is much improved over the driving ironlike g20. This is a great option for the average player to replace long irons, as these hybrids are packed with technology that.
In the last 3 years i have swapped my 3 and 4 hybrid at callaway preowned. Those are independent of each other on my current driver. The cobras were also very nice, sit square at address and have the feature of adjustability in loft, a real plus i think. Jul 30, 20 top to bottom, the ping g25 driver, fairway wood and hybrid line up stack up as some of the finest products available. These fins dont look so obtrusive on the fairway wood and ping hybrids have always been great. Longest drive comp between longest drive comp ping g25 v s callaway razr fit xtreme drivers with rick shiels pga golf coach please subscribe to my channel also subscribe to my channel for more. I did change it to the open setting which did bring the launch down a little and it also seemed to create a middle ball flight vs. Its ironic that hybrids, generally, have made the game easier, but then its hard to find a hybrid. Callaway, taylormade, ping, titelist, nike, mizuno. It has lower torque than the stock shaft and has a stiffer tip to promote a lower trajectory. You can add or subtract onehalf degree of loft on the standard 8. Callaway xr vs ping g30 iron custom fit i went to the golf usa shop where i know a guy that works there is a great fitter, very popular guy.
They have great feel, great sound, and proven technologies for long, straight shots. These callaway golf clubs have the forgiveness and weighting to get the ball into the air easily. Callaway used the same highperformance 455 carpenter steel faces from the x hot fairway woods to make the faces incredibly hot in these hybrids. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy. Its not possible to adjust loft and face angle independently. A brief chronology of the 1990s heavyweight division. Callaway x2 hot irons clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. This makes the g30 driver a little more forgiving and producing a launch slightly higher than the g25 driver.
The speed frame face is the real tech behind this driver. Apr 24, 2015 the sole weight on the g30 is also larger compared to the g25, resulting in a lower center of gravity. The trajectory of the g25 driver was similar to the g20 and the flight was maybe a little stronger. The callaway x2 hot driver is designed to be even longer and more forgiving off the tee than its x hot predecessor. Personally i hated the xrs and i told the callaway rep that straight up. The ping g25 driver still gives you all the forgiveness you are used to from their g drivers. Mar 26, 2015 pitting the callaway xr driver against the ping g30 driver to see who is the longest. For callaway fans looking for distance, x2 hot is where its at.
Finally, it offers what ping describes as a tour look and feel including a pvd finish. Compared to a couple other hybrids out right now it feels much livelier. Callaway steelhead xr 3wood comparison took place at the golf shack at moor allerton in leeds. Longest drive comp ping g25 vs callaway razr fit xtreme driver. After teasing you with the longest driver of 20, and the most accurate driver of 20, its time to reveal mygolfspys most wanted driver of 20. Ping drivers, ping woodshybrids, ping iron sets, ping wedges. It is as consistent and forgiving as any hybrid you can buy. Callaway big bertha irons if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Jun 04, 2014 the x hot also uses callaways optifit hosel system. Ping g30 series hybrids will be hit retail sometime in late july or. Ping g410 black dot is a popular and one of the most expensive options. To me, the callaway x2 hot pro is the best looking hybrid of 2014. Jan 26, 2016 somewhat limited on time, my focus was on three new offerings. It is an all titanium head with callaway s optifit hosel.
Be cool to see mgs take the top 3 drivers in each category and do a comparison of custom fit over. The callaway x hot hybrid will maximize the distance you can hit the ball from any lie. Callaway drivers are engineered with supreme stability. The x hot irons are designed for long distance, and more forgiveness to help you hit consistent shots across the face. 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. Callaway has pushed the limits of artificial intelligence to find a driver design that could not have been conceived by any human. Rogue vs xr 16 vs x hot vs razr fit callaways new xhot woods and irons have been engineered to offer more distance at an affordable price. It makes those longiron distances more manageable without forcing you to.
Its compact from heeltotoe and fronttoback and beautifully. Callaway cleveland cobra mizuno nike ping taylormade titleist wilson. The larger footprint may be an issue for some as well. Taylormade rocketballz stage 2 rescue hybrids 20 taylormade rbz rescue hybrids. The g25 moves closer to the i20 in terms of sound and feel. Another total driving surprise is pings anser driver, which claims the 4th spot on the list.
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