Your new callaway driver wont languish in the closet. Finding the perfect fit was easy for tour professionals. While the xhot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still offers many great features. The razr fit xtreme offers the most adjustability of callaways three drivers and is aimed at the better player. The x hot also uses callaways optifit hosel system. Testing callaways two goldrated hot list drivers the razr fit xtreme and the x hot with callaway and pro golf custom fit specialist, jason.
Sep 09, 20 finding the perfect fit was easy for tour professionals. 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. While the standard razr fit driver comes with 12gram and 2gram optifit weights that can be moved from the heel and toe positions to promote a neutral or draw weighting, the tour. This triples the amount of adjustment settings for a total of 9. The stock shaft in the x2 hot is a bit more tip soft and the stock shaft in the x2 hot pro was more tip stiff. Sep 16, 2014 you want precise control so youve chosen an adjustable driver. Callaway golf mens drivers clubs official site specs.
With artificial intelligence and machine learning leading the way, callaway drivers provide next. Essai et test du driver callaway x2hot, et x2hot pro en 12 versions. Im not sure though whether it is the same sole design as the x hot pro. May 14, 2012 while the standard razr fit driver comes with 12gram and 2gram optifit weights that can be moved from the heel and toe positions to promote a neutral or draw weighting, the tour authentic razr fit driver offers a greater variety of optifit tour weights 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 grams, allowing golfers to shift the club heads center of. First hit howard boyland hcap 4 i tend to tinker with my equipment quite a lot, especially my driver, but this callaway will have to.
The center of gravity is tweaked slightly, offering higher launch angles. Mickelson, gary woodland, ernie els, ryo ishikawa and alvaro quiros are. The razr fit xtreme was a reliable performer for all the testers. It generates the greatest distance and is only designed for use off the tee box. The callaway x hot pro driver is a more compact, deeper, lower spinning version of the standard x hot pro, and is built for explosive distance and balls speeds. Callaways razr fit xtreme will probably be the driver of choice in 20 for many of the companys staff players, including phil mickelson and ernie els, but the new x hot and x hot pro drivers offer a lot of performance features that should appeal to golfers looking for more distance off the tee. I completed my arsenal with th purchase of the 5 metal and finally the 3 metal.
Callaways x hot and x hot pro fairway woods look much like the. The percentage of that maximum theoretical score that is achieved by each individual tester represents the individual score for the callaway razr fit driver. The x hot pro is approximately 317 grams total club weight and features one of the deepest faces of any driver in its class for 20. Im not sure though whether it is the same sole design as the x hotpro. Callaway razr fit xtreme or callaway xr pro comparing. The reason being that we got the feedback that a lot of players who play a draw are using higher lofts now. Callaway stepped it up and took it deep with the razr fit xtreme driver. Ive hit the xtreme and really like it but want to make sure the money is justified between two seemingly similar models. Obviously all golf brands immediately forget about their equipment from the previous year as soon as they bring out the latest models. I think it is the longest driver off the rack for 20. All told, the x hot pro was designed with many of the same speed characteristics as the companys razr fit xtreme. Mark your awesome, can you make a video comparing the callaway x hots 3 wood, 3 deep and the x hot pro im. But for the amateur golfer, getting the ultimate driver could be a.
Nov 26, 2015 the razr fit xtreme was a reliable performer for all the testers. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as idrive petite senior or top flite gamer. Callaway tour authentic razr fit adjustable driver golfwrx. Now a publicly traded company, callaway is one of the most visible names in golf with a product line that encompasses the full spectrum of equipment and accessories including drivers, irons, wedges, putters and balls. At 290 grams it is a well balanced, light club to swing and the overall feel of the optiforce driver is closer to the razr fit xtreme driver than the x hot driver.
X hot and x hot pro drivers most major equipment companies offer at least two drivers in their new product lineups. Mar 20, 20 the callaway x hot pro driver is a more compact, deeper, lower spinning version of the standard x hot pro, and is built for explosive distance and balls speeds. The razr fit xtreme features speed frame face technology, a combination of variable face thickness and hyperbolic face technologies. The xtreme has a different sole design compared to the fit. Callaway razr fit xtreme is a very popular option on the lower end of the price range. Callaway drivers are engineered with supreme stability. First hit howard boyland hcap 4 i tend to tinker with my equipment quite a lot, especially my driver, but this callaway will have to seriouslymisbehave to find its way out of my bag it was sensational. Look at a player like charl schwartzel who won on tour yesterday while playing an 11. Rated 5 out of 5 by ode from xtreme performance i began with the razr fit xtreme driver which lives up to the hype. Recently purchased a razr fit xtreme from callaway preowned to replace sadly a razr fit that had it composite crown damaged in a accident with another driver.
Along with callaways razr fit xtreme driver, callaway is releasing its x hot and x. It is an all titanium head with callaways optifit hosel. 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. While the x hot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still offers many great features. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy. Epic flash drivers only, rogue, gbb epic, big bertha fusion, great big bertha, big bertha alpha 816. The callaway razr fit xtreme driver was the driver found in the bags of most callaway tour players in the year of its release.
Ive hit the xtreme and really like it but want to make sure the money is. Download matthews app from apple golfcoachid466706894. However, the razr fit xtreme also features the adjustability and forgiveness that will appeal to middle handicap golfers. Jul 08, 20 testing callaway s two goldrated hot list drivers the razr fit xtreme and the x hot with callaway and pro golf custom fit specialist, jason ashley. It is an all titanium head with callaway s opti fit hosel. Jun 04, 2014 the x hot also uses callaways optifit hosel system. The boost in overall average is due impart to a single tester nick who in addition to swinging his driver reasonably well during the time we conducted our tests, was absolutely. Now a publicly traded company, callaway is one of the most visible names in golf with a product line that encompasses the full spectrum of equipment and accessories including drivers, irons, wedges, putters. Mar 21, 2012 with the callaway razr fit driver our testers averaged 253. Jun 05, 20 this year, callaway has trimmed down its offerings to three drivers.
In 2012 their models are the xtreme as the flagship and x hot as the next one down. For the first time callaway have used a light 43 gram project x shaft as a stock option that performed very well and was light, stable and provided a good level of feel. In 2012 callaways drivers had the razr fit as the flagship and x black as the next model down. Fortunately, its easy to make callaway razr fit driver adjustments. Like the razr fit xtreme and the original razr fit, the x hot drivers. This aftermarket razr fit and x hot shaft adaptor is precision milled and allows for an additional 1 degree face angle change vs. Sur ce critere, chez callaway, le meilleur club reste le razr fit xtreme. For the x hot pro and standard x hot, callaway has opted to go for a matte. Callaway razr fit or callaway razr fit xtreme comparing. This wrench works with any current callaway driver like the x hot, optifit, optiforce, and razr fit xtreme, etc. The xtreme also looks way cooler, the black face and white scoring lines is very striking. All told, the x hot pro was designed with many of the. Mickelson, gary woodland, ernie els, ryo ishikawa and alvaro quiros are among the players who have used it this season. 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.
Its no surprise then that this club was designed for highlyskilled drivers of the. This allows for an easy of interchanging shafts from head to head throughout the callaway lineup if necessary razr fit, x hot. Callaway x hot pro 4 iron mens, right hand, steel, 6. 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.
Mar 29, 20 the x hot pro is approximately 317 grams total club weight and features one of the deepest faces of any driver in its class for 20. When callaway launched the razr fit xtreme, they billed it as the longest driver in golf. But they rarely address using the adjustable settings. Optimizing face angle on your new callaway driver 3balls. It generates the greatest distance and is only designed for use. While it might not be for everyone, for those who want the compact size and can swing consistently, this will be a perfect fit. And the adjustable driver of your choice is the callaway xhot. Callaway drivers are golf clubs that use design features to help golfers have more success off the tee. You want precise control so youve chosen an adjustable driver. Similar to the x hot driver, the x hot pro features callaway s opti fit hosel that allows for a player to customize their ball flight by altering face angle and loft. Lower swing speed players tested r flex models, while our higher swing speed players tested with s flex. Theres usually a larger, more forgiving model aimed at average golfers and a more compact model with lowerspin characteristics for players who have more swing speed. Callaway created their fastest face for this driver and it shows. The optifit adapter allows for three different face settings, square, open, and close.
That being said, the xr standard driver has more draw bias than the pro, and with the optic fit hosel, you can add a lot more left if you need it. The speed frame face is the real tech behind this driver. The shaft in the x2 hot pro was a better fit for me and i was able to get a little more aggressive with it and maintain a lower spin. Razr fit xtreme fairway woods callaway golf company. Callaway x hot driver, x hot pro driver, best golf drivers. Both the callaway x2 hot and x2 hot pro drivers performed well for me. Built with the callaway tour sleeve with dual cogs. Feb 06, 20 this edition of callaway talks features luke williams sr. This edition of callaway talks features luke williams sr. Along with callaways razr fit xtreme driver, callaway. This aftermarket razr fit and xhot shaft adaptor is precision milled and allows for an additional 1 degree face angle change vs. In switching from the razr fit, my ball speed has stayed just as high, but the spin is slightly lower, leading to more roll and more distance. Reviews about this club will tell you about how the club performs. The x hot also uses callaway s optifit hosel system.
But for the amateur golfer, getting the ultimate driver could be a slow and annoying process. Theyve got plenty of time and a truckload of options to choose from. Callaway golf also owns topflite golf company, odyssey putters, ben hogan and strata brands. Smaller looking head and lack of alignment aid might be offputting. Nov 11, 20 at 290 grams it is a well balanced, light club to swing and the overall feel of the optiforce driver is closer to the razr fit xtreme driver than the x hot driver. Callaway was one of the first manufacturers to create the oversized driver club head. Im deciding on whether to get the 9 d2 or r1 driver.
In preparation for the masters, mickelson pulled his razr fit xtreme driver at the shell houston open and used a new x hot 3deep fairway wood as his. Playing a callaway driver, you immediately have a competitive advantage over those with other golf drivers. After having played and tested it extensively, i cant argue with their claim. Theres usually a larger, more forgiving model aimed at average golfers and a more. For those guys guys like me, the razr fit xtreme, despite appearing almost ancient in the callaway lineup, remains one of the safest bets for distance on the market today. This year, callaway has trimmed down its offerings to three drivers.