Feb 19, 2015 don brown, lead designer at project x, takes a closer look at the lz shaft thats found in all xr driver and fairway woods. Even with these changes xr pro driver still comes in at a d3 swing weight, much like the standard model. Under the hood of the xr was the stock blue project x lz shaft, with 9 degrees of loft. Longer irons, such as 3 through 6irons, give more distance and lower trajectory. Project x lz pro is an excellent shaft and comes with a cool backstory. The xr pro driver gives you low spin and outrageous speed in a players shape.
Don brown, lead designer at project x, takes a closer look at the lz shaft thats found in all xr driver and fairway woods. Its a blend of distance technologies led by high ball speed and more efficient energy transfer from rmoto, low spin through multi material construction and even more speed in an enhanced aerodynamic head shape. Callaway xr pro driver golf club 9 deg adjustable stiff shaft. My goal is to play the lowest spin, highest launch shaft i can find. The step feature on the crown helps reduce aerodynamic drag. With the xr 16 callaway wanted to create a driver that was more aerodynamic.
The hand crafted label is your first clue, indicating that theres nothing stock about this shaft other than the fact. Its a blend of distance technologies led by high ball speed and more efficient energy transfer from rmoto. It is an attractive looking driver for callaway, but the shaft length is too long at 46 inches you can order it at 4545. Even with these changes xr pro driver still comes in at a d3. To do so its engineers sought out the help of aerospace giant boeing which helped redesign the xr 16s crown. I for one appreciate the creativity from their marketing department and after getting to try their xr pro driver i also appreciate. The shaft is a key component to speed, thats why the xr come stock with the new project x lz. This is a red flag daft idea as the apex cf19 is a low spin iron head and.
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. It features the rmoto face, which callaway developed to reduce the face thickness and weight to not only increase ball speed off of the face but to allow weight to be redistributed to other areas which help give it a low center of gravity to promote a better launch angle. Irons from calloway are golf clubs that youll use for shorter shots than woods. Callaway xr driver discount prices for golf equipment. Apr 01, 2015 mark hits the xr pro driver from callaway golf and talks about who might enjoy this golf club. D esigned with a focus on speed, callaways xr driver features a slew of technologies that promote longer distance off the tee. Callaway driver graphite shaft golf clubs for sale ebay. Left hand callaway steelhead xr 5pw, aw, sw iron set graphite regular. 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.
The xr pro 440cc is similar, but it has a smaller, better playerinspired shape and will work well for golfers who. From time to time, and for whatever reason, you might need to replace a graphite shaft on a callaway club. Although i only hit a 7 iron i loved the weight and feel. If you are limiting yourself to the xr 16 line, the xr16 has 460cc of forgiveness and speed, and some draw bias the higher the loft, i would guess the more the. The xr pro 440cc is similar, but it has a smaller, better playerinspired shape and will work well for golfers who need less spin. Unfollow callaway xr 16 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Callaway xr pro 9 degrees, standard settings stock shaft. Jul 29, 2015 lastly, the xr pro driver will measure 45. If it increases speed, its in the xr driver and thats why its callaways fastest titanium driver ever. Callaway s xr pro drivers are built off successful innovations from the callaway golf company. Spara pengar genom att jamfora priser pa 44 modeller. How to get the best from the new callaway xr16 driver foregolf. I was fitted by an independent pro with all the equipment and after several makes and options eventually ended up with the xr with a dynamic gold s300 shaft, half inch longer and 2.
Just as they did with the xr 16 driver, callaways 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 for one appreciate the creativity from their marketing department and after getting to try their xr pro driver i also appreciate their engineering department as well. The stock project x lz pro shaft is slightly heavier 63 to 66 grams depending on flex and is half an inch shorter than its standard counterpart. Callaway xr and xr pro drivers the golftec scramble.
Shorter irons, such as 7 through 9irons and wedges, have less distance but a higher trajectory. Feb 16, 2015 i was fitted by an independent pro with all the equipment and after several makes and options eventually ended up with the xr with a dynamic gold s300 shaft, half inch longer and 2 degrees up. To accomplish this, callaway optimized the size and placement of their speed step technology to reduce weight and add more speed. In testing the xr pro driver, it has a 440cc head with a 5 gram weight added on the bottom near the leading edge. Callaway apex, big bertha demofitting cart recoil es iron shaft. With the xr driver speed is everything, and its the driving force behind this new driver from callaway. Hi according to my reseller the project x lz 105 6,5 flex has been. Both fairway woods are exceptionally long and forgiving, and come with great stock shaft options. Used callaway xr lefthanded driver in very good condition.
Jan 20, 2016 next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129. Newer callaway drivers are introduced in the market regularly with new features and flexibility. A next generation rmoto face constructed of lighter and thinner ti 64 material optimizes ball speed and forgiveness. Callaway xr driver hitta det lagsta priset hos pricerunner nu. Compared to two competitor drivers used in the testing, the xr driver did see a 2 mph increase in ball speed. So yeah, its a water downed version just like the stock adila tour red that i have in my. Callaway apex, big bertha demofitting cart recoil es iron shaft w adaptergrip. The pro head does deliver a lower ball flight and definitely spins lower than the normal xr. So yeah, its a water downed version just like the stock adila tour red that i have in my adams hybrid. How to get the best from the new callaway xr16 driver. I purchased in february 2016, my new driver callaway xr16 10. Callaway mens xr driver, graphite, right hand, regular flex, 12degree 4 out of 5 stars 79. Oworks red oworks black odyssey oworks toulon design putters. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy.
The xr driver 460cc does everything well, but it excels at forgiveness. This driver follows up on last years popular xr model. The xr pro driver is another big step forward in our ongoing pursuit of speed for better players. Fujikura speeder evolution 565 red light 57 mid mid regular 59 mid mid stiff 60 mid mid xstiff 60 lowmid midhigh stock graphite shaft continued xr 16 driver xr 16 pro driver loft. Callaway xr16 driver suggestions for replacing the shaft. Callaway worked with boeing to improve the way the xr16 moves through the air. If you have upgraded your driver that is older to the latest drivers, you might be. In testing the xr pro driver, it has a 440cc head with a 5 gram weight added on. The standard xr models are best suited for average joes while the xr pro.
The xr line of drivers is designed and built for outrageous speed. As a contrast to the shaft in the xr head, the shaft in the pro generally will need to be heavier. The xr range of golf clubs is built fro speed and the pro version is the lower spinning version of. That means speed from an aerodynamic crown, speed from an rmoto face, speed from maximum shaft loadthe list goes on and on. The hand crafted label is your first clue, indicating that theres nothing stock about this shaft other than the fact that callaway gives it away with every xr pro driver purchase. 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. That means speed from an aerodynamic crown, speed from a rmoto face, speed from maximum shaft loadthe list goes on and on. Speed is everything, and its the driving force behind the new xr driver. Really like the distance i get with the xr head and lz shaft but im a little wild with it. The xr has a shallowface design that makes it easy to launch the ball. Sep 07, 2015 the xr line of drivers is designed and built for outrageous speed.
The project x lz shaft has a huge kick, great consistency, and. I was able to get my hands on the xr16 today, and compared it to the xr. The xr pro offers a more compact head shape and slightly more fade bias. Callaway xr pro driver golf club for sale online ebay. Callaways set to debut an entire family of xr products, which includes drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons. The callaway xr pro driver was developed by callaway in collaboration with aerodynamic experts from boeing. I did not try the px lz 50g shaft, but have ordered one the idea of the lz is one of an active bend it has higher torque rating in the middle and is designed to kick like a mule.
If it increases speed, its in xr and thats why its our fastest titanium driver ever. Fujikura speeder evolution 565 red light 57 mid mid regular 59 mid mid stiff 60 mid mid xstiff 60 lowmid midhigh stock graphite shaft continued xr 16 driver xr 16 pro driver loft length lie lefthand 9 adjustable 45. Additionally, callaway proudly claims that the xr speed has the lightest and the most attracting face it has ever designed, thus turning it one of the best in the business. Neither are as adjustable as callaways big bertha alpha 815 drivers.
The standard callaway xr is the 460cc version that comes with a 46 long project x lz shaftwow, 46 long. Jul 17, 2015 compared to two competitor drivers used in the testing, the xr driver did see a 2 mph increase in ball speed. Garmin approach x10 save 30% wedges buy 3 get 20% off. 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. Next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129.
One of the biggest innovations youll see on the callaway xr. I tested a 9 degree head, but was able to launch the ball quite quickly like it was a 10 degree driver. Rated 3 out of 5 by tbov23 from callaway xr 9 degree driver 5. Callaway iron set regular flex golf clubs for sale ebay. Weve traveled down a new path to make a driver thats a proving ground for these great technologies. Fuse forgiveness and speed by teeing up the xr 16 driver. New listing callaway tour ad ev7 fairway 3 wood shaft flotrue. The xr pro has the red which is a heavier shaft, but is still an lz design. I understand this is the stock shaft on the new callaway xr driver. That means speed from a rmoto face, speed from an aerodynamic crown and speed from max shaft. 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. Project x lz shaft what it can do for your game youtube. Save money by replacing a graphite shaft on a callaway club at home. That means speed from a rmoto face, speed from an aerodynamic crown and speed from max shaft load.
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