Equipment
Callaway X2 Hot and X2 Hot Pro drivers, fairway woods and hybrids
Callaway’s X Hot driver was one of the top-performing drivers in 2013 for golfers with slow-to-moderate swing speeds, and those who miss the sweet spot as often as they hit it. But it had an innate problem; the rounded shape that allowed the driver to be so forgiving caused it to look overly bulbous at address.
Photo Above: The crown of Callaway’s X2 Hot driver has graphics to help golfers with alignment, including a Callaway Chevron to denote the center of the club face, while the Pro version does not.
That’s why this year’s X2 Hot driver has a more traditional pear-shaped head, which will resonate with golfers who value the aesthetics of a golf club as much as its performance.
The X2 Hot driver also has Callaway’s new Hyper Speed Face Technology, which allows the face of the 460-cubic-centimeter driver to be 4 percent larger than the previous version without adding any extra weight. The larger face helps the X2 Hot driver retain all the forgiveness of the X Hot, but it adds about 1.5 mph of ball speed on average, according to Callaway testing.
Photo above: The larger, light face more forgiving face of Callaway’s X2 Hot driver.
The X2 Hot driver is available in three different lofts: 9, 10.5 and 13.5 degrees. Like the 2013 X Hot drivers, the X2 Hot models have what Callaway calls “Progressive Draw Bias, which means that higher-lofted models have more draw bias than lower-lofted models. But the draw bias is less than last year’s drivers, a change that was made possible by Callaway’s new Advanced OptiFit adjustable hosel.
The OptiFit hosel gives golfers four different loft settings; for example, the 9-degree driver can be lofted 1-degree lower to 8 degrees, but also 1- or 2-degrees higher than standard to 10 or 11 degrees. It also gives golfers two independent lie settings — standard (S) and draw (D), which makes the club more upright. According to Evan Gibbs, manager of performance analysis for Callaway, putting the X2 Hot driver in the draw setting will give it the same amount of draw bias as last year’s X Hot driver in its standard setting.
The X2 Hot driver hits stores Jan. 17 and will sell for $349 with a 46-inch Aldila Tour Blue 55 shaft in light, regular and stiff flexes. The head weight will be about 194 grams, while the total weight will be about 303 grams. The stock swing weight is D3.
Click here to see what GolfWRX Members are saying about Callaway’s X2 Hot line in the forums.
X2 Hot Pro Driver
The X2 Hot Pro driver has a deeper face and more compact 440-cubic-centimeter head than the X2 Hot driver, as well as a lower CG made possible by the 7.3 grams of weight saved by the club’s new Hyper Speed Face.
Photo above: The X2 Hot Pro driver has a 7-gram adjustable weight screw in the rear portion of the sole. Callaway’s Custom department can dial in a golfer’s ideal swing weight by changing the weight of the screw.
According to Gibbs, its lower CG, which is 37 percent lower than the X2 Hot driver, gives the X2 Hot Pro a lower-spinning trajectory than the company’s similar-sized FT OptiForce 440 driver, which launched in July and quickly became Callaway’s most popular driver on the PGA Tour.
Photo above: Callaway’s X2 Hot Pr driver has no markings on its crown.
The X2 Hot Pro is only available in one loft, 8.5 degrees. Despite its low loft, Gibbs predicted that the X2 Hot Pro will meet the needs of about 95 percent of interested golfers. That’s because it has the same OptiFit hosel as the X2 Hot, which means that it can be lofted as low as 7.5 degrees or as high as 10.5 degrees. And Callaway engineers were careful to design the sole of the club to adapt to those different lofts without a significant change in face angle.
Photo above: The taller, or deeper, face of an X2 Hot Pro driver.
The driver has an “opened” face angle in the 8.5 setting, which won’t look too much more opened in the 7.5 setting or too much more closed in the 9.5 or 10.5 settings, even to the most discerning golfers. In the back of the club is a removable 7-gram weight screw, which gives it a stock swing weight of D3. And the club can be ordered through Callaway’s custom department with a different weight screw to make the swing weight heavier or lighter.
The X2 Hot Pro driver will hit stores on Jan. 17 and sell for $349 with a 45.5-inch aftermarket version of Aldila’s Tour Green 65 shaft in regular, stiff and x-stiff flexes. The head weight is about 197 grams, with a total weight hovering around 321 grams.
X2 Hot and X2 Hot Pro Fairway Woods
The centerpiece of Callaway’s 2013 equipment launch was its X Hot fairway woods, which helped double Callaway’s market share in the fairway woods category last year. This year, the company is promising even better performance from its X2 Hot and X2 Hot Pro fairway woods, which are longer and more forgiving than last year’s models.
Photos above are the new Callaway X2 Hot fairway woods (left) and X2 Hot Pro fairway woods with no crown graphics.
Both models are made with Callaway’s high-strength 455-carpenter-stainless-steel cup faces that fueled last year’s distance gains, but they use the company’s Hyper Speed Face Technology to make the forged cup faces even thinner and more forgiving on mishits. They also have an improved “internal standing wave,” an internal shelf located on the front of the sole that leans toward the club face, pushing the CG of the clubs lower and more forward.
This year’s internal standing wave is an impressive 13.5-grams heavier than it was in the X Hot models, and it juts 0.06 inches closer to the face, giving the club a noticeable performance boost on shots struck on the bottom of the face.
Callaway engineers were also able to trim weight from the crown and center of the sole on new fairway woods. Some of that weight went into the heavier internal standing wave, while the rest went into the perimeter of the club heads, giving them a higher moment of inertia than their predecessors.
The X2 Hot fairway woods are available in lofts of 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 and 25 degrees. They come stock with a Aldila Tour Blue 60 shaft in light, regular and stiff flexes.
The X2 Hot Pro fairway woods will be offered in lofts of 13.5, 15, 17 and 19 degrees, with an aftermarket version of Aldila’s Tour Green 75 shaft (R, S and X flexes). Both fairway woods will be available in stores Jan. 17 and sell for $239.
X2 Hot “Deep”
One of the most talked about equipment releases in 2013 was Callaway’s 3Deep, a deep-faced fairway wood that Phil Mickelson used as a driver for his wins at the Scottish Open and Open Championship. Last year, the club was released in a 13-degree version (used by Mickelson), as well as a 14.5-degree model.
This year, the lineup has been tweaked to include a new 12.5-degree “2Deep,” which like the rest of the line has all the benefits of the X2 Hot fairway woods. But it has a robust 210-cubic-centimeter head that was inspired by Mickelson’s famed “Phrankenwood,” a small-headed driver that Mickelson debuted at the Masters. A 14.5-degree model remains in the lineup, but it’s now 190 cubic centimeters, 10 more than last year’s model. And new for this year is a 165-cubic-centimeter 5Deep, which has a loft of 18.5 degrees.
The “Deep” fairway woods fill a void for Callaway, as its X2 Hot and X2 Hot Pro have extremely shallow faces. That make the clubs playable from a variety of surfaces: from the tee, the fairway and even the rough in certain situations. But some golfers, particularly those with steep angles of attacks, have trouble with shallow-faced fairway woods because they tend to contact them too high on the face.
Shots that are hit too high on the face often launch the ball with too little spin, limiting carry distance. That’s where’s the “Deep” fairway woods come into the picture. Their deeper, or taller faces help give golfers who tend to contact the ball on the upper portion of the face more consistent spin rates. So while their larger size can make the Deep fairway woods less versatile from different lies, they offer better overall performance for certain golfers, particularly those who use their fairway woods mostly from the tee.
Like the X2 Hot Pro fairway woods, the X2 Hot Deep fairway woods come stock with an aftermarket version of Aldila’s Tour Green 75 shaft in R, S and X flexes. They will be available in stores on Jan. 17 and cost $239.
X2 Hot and X2 Hot Pro Hybrids
Last year, Callaway added its high-strength forged 455-carpenter-steel cup faces to its X Hot fairway woods, which allowed the faces to be lighter and more responsive than previous models. That, in conjunction with the clubs’ internal standing wave gave many golfers 5, 10, 20 and sometimes as much as 30 yards of extra distance from the clubs, making the X Hot fairway woods Callaway’s most successful product launch of 2013.
The leap the company took in fairway woods last year is the same leap the company took in hybrids this year, said Evan Gibbs, manager of performance analysis for Callaway.
Photos above: Callaway X2 Hot hybrid (left) and Callaway X2 Hot Pro hybrid.
The new X2 Hot hybrids have a much more iron-like look, with a boxier overall shape, straighter leading edge and less offset than the X Hot hybrids. And unlike last year’s model, which had 17-4 stainless steel cup faces, the new hybrids have the same 455 carpenter-stainless-steel cup faces as the company’s fairway woods, which allowed their faces to be made 28 percent thinner with a sweet spot that’s a whopping 13 times larger than their predecessors.
At address: Callaway’s X2 Hot hybrid (left) and the more compact X2 Hot Pro hybrid.
Those changes makes the X2 Hot hybrids about 11 yards longer than the X Hot hybrids, according to Callaway testing.
The X2 Hot and X2 Hot hybrids also have substantially less camber (pictured above), the curvature of the sole from heel to toe. And while they’re slightly larger than the X Hot models, they don’t look it at address; particularly the Pro model, which is noticeably shorter from front to back than the X Hot Pro hybrid.
According to Gibbs, both models will offer less spin than their predecessors, especially the Pro, which has a 40 percent lower CG than the X Hot Pro hybrid.
The X2 Hot hybrids are available in lofts of 19, 22, 25 and 28 degrees. They come stock with Aldila’s Tour Blue 65 hybrid shaft in light, regular and stiff flexes. Stock swingweight is D1.
The X2 Hot Pro hybrids come in lofts of 16, 18, 20 and 23 with an aftermarket version of Aldila’s Tour Green 75 hybrid shaft in R, S and X flexes. Stock swing weight is D2. Both hybrids will be available in stores Jan. 17 and sell for $199.
Click here to see what GolfWRX Members are saying about Callaway’s X2 Hot line in the forums.
Cameron Young’s WITB from his win at the 2025 Wyndham Championship. Cameron is a Titleist staff player but his bag is definitely filled with some unique clubs. Here are the clubs he used to secure his first PGA Tour win!
Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus HB Black VeloCore+ 10 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 631.CY Prototype (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F @57), WedgeWorks (60-K* @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7
Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Prototype
- Peter Malnati what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wyndham Championship. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist GT3 (10 degrees, C2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X Denali Blue 60 TX
3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X
7-wood: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X
Irons: Titleist T150 (4, 5), Titleist T100 (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper AMT Tour White X100
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 52-12F, 56-08M @57, 60-04T @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback 1.5 Tour Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Yellow
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What is the best driver in 2025? At GolfWRX, we take great pride in our online community and the cumulative knowledge and experience of our members. When it comes to the best driver of 2025, we want to know what our forum faithful think.
Since our founding in 2005, the bedrock of GolfWRX.com has been the community of passionate and knowledgeable golfers in our forums, and we put endless trust in the opinions of our GolfWRX members — the most knowledgeable community of golfers on the internet. No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively, nor is armed with such in-depth information about the latest technology.
Below are the results of GolfWRX member voting for the 2025 best driver, along with the vote percentage for each club.
Best driver of 2025: The top 5
5. Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond: 6.02%
Callaway’s pitch: “For golfers looking for a fast, forgiving, yet workable driver, the Elyte Triple Diamond features a tour-inspired shape and is the preferred model by most Callaway tour players.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond here.
4. Ping G440 Max: 6.86%
Ping’s pitch: “The most forgiving G440 model, MAX has a hotter face to generate speed and distance, and a lighter overall system weight with a longer shaft (46″) for faster clubhead speed, higher launch and longer carries. The Free Hosel and Carbonfly Wrap crown save weight to create our lowest CG ever and increase forgiveness while contributing to a more muted, pleasing sound.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 Max here.
3. Ping G440 LST: 9.53%
Ping’s pitch: “LST is an especially good fit for faster swings, offering less spin and more control with a penetrating trajectory. A hotter face, lighter overall system weight and longer shaft (46″) deliver more speed and distance while maintaining tight dispersion.”
@phizzy30: “Not a fan of Ping drivers in general, but 440 LST takes the cake. It’s super forgiving across the face for a low spin head, looks and sounds good and the ability to make it play neutral or slightly fade biased through the hosel settings is very appealing.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 LST here.
2. Titleist GT3: 16.55%
Titleist’s pitch: “The GT3 Driver offers Titleist’s boldest combination of power and personalization through adjustable performance. Dial in the CG Track to your frequent contact location to make your biggest drives even bigger while taking total control over flight and shaping.”
@mrmikeac: “I’ve been Anti-Titleist for years and years and years (outside of Vokey, of course). With that being said, HOLY BEGEEZUS the GT3 driver is an absolute NUCLEAR MONSTER! This thing blew my G430 10K Max out of the water in every single category. Forgiveness is the biggest thing that stands out of me, the 3 model has always been one of the less forgiving models in the past but this GT3 can take bad shot after bad shot and still end up in the fairway, I think a ton of that has to do with the adjustability, it’s actually effective. Feel and sound is perfect, that solid crack is so addicting to hear and when you hit it out the screws this thing can absolutely bomb it. Titleist, I’m sorry for doubting you. You have converted me.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT3 here.
1. Titleist GT2: 22.91%
Titleist’s pitch: “Delivering impressive distance from any impact point, the Titleist GT2 Driver extracts maximum performance through a forgiving design. Get the stability and added confidence of a high-MOI driver without sacrificing speed.”
@DTorres: “The Titleist GT2 has proven to be the best driver of the year. Packaged in a classic profile, GT2 perfectly balances performance and forgiveness while consistently being a high performer across all categories.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT2 here.
Other drivers receiving >2% of the vote
| Driver | Vote percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Cobra DS Adapt Max K | 4.85% |
| Ping G430 Max 10K | 3.85% |
| Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond | 3.68% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 | 3.51% |
| Callaway Elyte | 3.18% |
| Cobra DS Adapt X | 2.34% |
| Cobra DS Adapt LS | 2.17% |
| TaylorMade Qi35 LS | 2.17% |
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glenn kirk
Feb 11, 2014 at 2:09 am
had x hot pro driver love the feel and goes straight but to much spin and short, bought a sldr YUK worse feel ever, just hit x hot 2 pro deeper face = less spin went awesome long sounds great ordered one on the spot can’t wait to get it .
paul
Jan 8, 2014 at 8:52 pm
I want to know what the heck a 5 deep is for. where is that supposed to fit in a set? Is it just taller to be easier off the tee and for people that hit down on it?
gary rosenthal
Nov 30, 2013 at 10:24 pm
Just demo-d the Cally pro hybrid. OMG! I’m 64, and my first 6 swings on the launch monitor were all between 217 and 225 yards (carry and roll) with very tight shot dispersion, and a uniform 16 degree launch angle. I was looking for something to fit between my 5 iron and my 3 wood, and this was going as far, or farther than my 3 wood, yet with much better accuracy and repeat-ability. I asked the Golfsmith salesman to please double-check to make sure this was actually a 20 degree club, as that’s what I was wanting to demo, thinking to get distances in the 180 to 190 yard range–and I had left my reading glasses in the car. As it turned out, the salesguy had been as blind as I, and what I’d been swinging was the 16 degree. Amazing how easy it was to hit, how effortless, how accurate, how thoroughly satisfying at impact. Decided to buy the club, and use it to replace my 3 wood. Tried to get a pro hybrid that wouldn’t fly more than ten or fifteen yards farther than my 5 iron. A Mission Impossible. Even the 23 degree was bombing over 200 yards–at least 30 yards farther than I hit my 5 iron. Then thought, well maybe if I buy a hot pro 3 wood, that could work too. But I only got another 6 yards of distance on my best swings, with otherwise more unpredictable results. By the way, the stock shaft in the pro 16 degree was different than listed above–a white Project X, 5.5 (Stiff)–a really fine shaft. Was amazed how much better hybrids have become in the past few years, since I last demo-d any. Liked the new Ping hybrid, and the Titleist as well (which seemed to set up the most square at address, something I like, as nothing else in my bag has any draw bias). Just didn’t hit anything else as consistently well as the Cally Pro. Am really thrilled by this club, it’s way better than I expected, and can’t wait to hit it tomorrow on my home course.
Walker
Dec 1, 2013 at 10:01 pm
you must of bought this years X hot pro model. They are great Hybrids. But these in the article are the new X2 that will be out in January. They sound like they will be even better. But I have the 18* in the model you bought and they are awesome. Enjoy!
nick
Nov 20, 2013 at 5:50 pm
Hit the hybrids the other day. What a world of a difference from last years to these. Havent liked callaways hybrids for years but these might make their way into the bag
Perry
Nov 19, 2013 at 4:22 pm
Their new line looks even better..cant wait for the new driver it looks so sick. Surprised it hasn’t been leaked on here yet.. Great Job Callaway they hit a home run this year
froneputt
Nov 19, 2013 at 10:01 am
Congratz to Callaway – as a long-time follower and owner of “Cally” clubs, I like the “return” of Callaway and the fresh and open approach to technology, and their upbeat banter with the golfing public. I would brand “Callaway” as a technology-driven, charismatic company that appeals to all golfers.
I like the new Driver – the deep face is needed. Would have like to see a little more aerodynamics in the design and the option of a 45 inch shaft in the X2Hot (other than the Pro version). The fairways look great – wouldn’t mind seeing them more playable (slightly smaller head even for normal Joes) and a more traditional shaft length – it’s not always about distance, it is about consistency and accuracy.
As to the hybrids, after demoing the XHot, I agree that the heel and toe needed work to expand the sweetspot. I don’t know if going “Adams” in face style is the correct approach – it evolves away from your roots – but through the years, I’ve always demoed but have not purchased a Callaway hybrid – I think this is an area of uncertainty for Callaway. If Callaway wants to take a cue – I’d look at what Jesse Ortiz is doing with his hybrid line – a nicely rounded sole – ala the XHot, but a slightly more forgiving heel/toe area – I’m not sold on the “iron-like” face look of the X2Hot – I understand the beefed up toe area because it’s possible that is the “miss” area and you’ve got more forgiveness “pushed” into that area. I just think Callaway can do better with hybrids.
Socalpro517
Nov 20, 2013 at 12:41 am
Why wouldn’t they go with a more Adams style face and head shape? Look at how wildly successful, popular and high performance Adams has been (had been before the TMAG buy out)with their hybrids. IMOP these are a HUGE step in the right direction. I think the face looks a lot like the Titleist 910H which is one of the best hybrids I’ve ever hit. Seeing them perform live and the reaction from the players they are 100 times better than the xhotpro model from last year.
bellsy13
Nov 19, 2013 at 9:16 am
Why do people care about how many different clubs a company puts out? It gives you more options and it also lowers the price quicker on last year models. If you don’t want to spend $449 @ golftown on a SLDR then don’t. Wait a year until its down to $249. And if you do want to spend the ludicrous price on one then go right ahead.
Max
Nov 13, 2013 at 8:12 pm
5 Deep will be interesting. Take the place of my 3 wood and 17* hybrid maybe?
bellsy13
Nov 19, 2013 at 9:17 am
Fingers crossed.
Matt
Nov 13, 2013 at 11:51 am
Like the look of the fairways and hybrids. Although they should’ve named the hybrid the Peanut 3 (Adams).
Basically a new sole plate and pint job from the 1st version. Last years’s X Hot were really good clubs, so Cally didn’t need to mess with them too much.
christian
Nov 13, 2013 at 4:43 am
Odd that the pro model driver has LOWER CoG then the standard model. Normally it would be the other way around, pro models have higher CoG to give a flatter lower spin ball flight for high SS players?
tyler
Nov 13, 2013 at 12:47 am
I really like the pro versions that Callaway is coming out with. The pro heads look awesome and I like the swing weight adjustability. My question is just how “real deal” are the after market shafts in the pro versions?
Chris
Nov 19, 2013 at 1:55 pm
The Aldila Tour Green shaft in the Pro models are untouched After Market shafts. The Tour Blue in the non Pro heads have a slightly softer tip to make it more playable for the general public.
Paul
Nov 13, 2013 at 12:24 am
i would like to hear more about this “whopping 13 times bigger sweet spot”. Was the previous sweet spot the size of a pin head? Im sure its only 1.3x bigger. if the previous sweet spot was the size of a dime, the new sweet spot would cover the whole face… and then some… Or was the last hybrid a piece of crap?
dsw
Nov 12, 2013 at 5:51 pm
HORRIBLE. Absolutely horrible. Well, at least the X Hot line will be discounted just in time for the holidays! Love the X Hot clubs.
Shawn
Nov 12, 2013 at 2:39 pm
I think they did a good job with the hybrid on the new X Hot lineup. The Pro model looks similar to the Ping I20 hybrid.
John
Nov 12, 2013 at 11:43 am
Gee ……. TaylorMade announces a new club so Harry has to answer with their announcement hours later ……. Couldn’t wait a day …….. Bush league …….. Callaway = second fiddle
Jerry Noble
Nov 13, 2013 at 12:45 pm
The new Taylor Made Drivers are terrible. I might add that they really can’t improve the drivers from where they were 5 years ago. They can come out with these gimmicks and color them (I hate the white drivers) but most of us would be much better of to stay with something we like instead of jumping to something different every year.
John
Nov 12, 2013 at 11:40 am
Gee ……. TaylorMade releases something and Callaway answers with something ……. Always second fiddle !!!
Tyler
Nov 12, 2013 at 11:15 am
Last years 3 wood pro went farther than than any 3 wood I’ve ever hit. I’m glad these are coming out. I’ll probably be able to get last years model for 85 bucks now ????
Craig
Nov 12, 2013 at 7:42 pm
Have you ever tried the Tour Edge Exotics fairway wood? They are the longest woods on the market. You really should try them out if you haven’t. The price is a little up there but well worth it.
Johnny
Nov 13, 2013 at 12:10 pm
Absolutely agree! I hesitantly put the XCG6 in the bag, but couldn’t be more pleased… (I did throw in a speeder 757 though)
Ben
Nov 12, 2013 at 10:13 am
looking strong!
Rich
Nov 12, 2013 at 10:10 am
Now Callaway can’t maintain their look changing colors and little in design to stay in tune with TM on the “Club Of the Month Design”.
Orange and Black was last month.
Which will go “Edwin Watts UP” first ?
Craig
Nov 12, 2013 at 7:43 pm
To me the colors look alot like the JPX EX line
Swoosh
Nov 12, 2013 at 6:19 am
OHHHH my goood why are they coming out with new clubs already????
Why??
Like oh my god!!!
Why aren’t there the same comments on this posting as the new Taylormade stuff?
John
Nov 12, 2013 at 11:38 am
I know …….. Where are all the cries of ” oh my God those graphics are WAY too busy ” !!!!
Steve Barry
Nov 12, 2013 at 1:34 pm
If they were, there would be, but they’re not, so there’s not.
froneputt
Nov 12, 2013 at 2:14 am
I like the sole shape of the XHot Hybrid over the XHot 2 – agree that the XHot 2 is similar to Adams or RBZ Stage 2 — that’s a step backwards for Callaway.
Mut
Nov 12, 2013 at 1:50 am
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Mut
Nov 12, 2013 at 1:48 am
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EM
Nov 12, 2013 at 1:18 am
Errrrrr I think you got the prices wrong on the X2Hot driver, no? $349 for the standard version and $349 for the X2Hot Pro too? That must be a mistake. You must mean $249 for the X2Hot, right? If the X2Hot is $349, it won’t sell. It has be below the $300 mark.
Reid
Nov 12, 2013 at 9:31 am
Callaway doesn’t upcharge from standard to pro on the x hot lines.
Paul
Nov 12, 2013 at 1:13 am
hybrid shape now more closely matches what adams uses.
EM
Nov 12, 2013 at 1:19 am
No, they don’t.
Tyler
Nov 12, 2013 at 1:58 am
yes they do… in the pro version its the same rectangle shape with rounded edges as the Adams a7 hybrid
Desmond
Nov 12, 2013 at 6:13 pm
Agree – I like the rounded shape of the XHot – it’s more playable from a diversity of lies.
Chris
Nov 19, 2013 at 1:59 pm
The hybrids are designed by a guy who used to work for Adams and obviously Chip Brewer used to be CEO of Adams so that’s why there are similarities that you can see.
Jon
Nov 12, 2013 at 1:01 am
why do the jetfuels and these look so much alike?
EM
Nov 12, 2013 at 1:20 am
No, they don’t. Don’t try to stir anything up.
Mut
Nov 12, 2013 at 12:43 am
XHot 2 looks like a 2012 Rocketballz (now black/orange rather than white/green) and 2013 Jetspeed looks like a repackaged 2013 Optiforce. Did Callaway and Taylormade swap employees?
EM
Nov 12, 2013 at 1:20 am
None of them look anything like each other in person.
Max
Nov 12, 2013 at 12:22 am
Putting the Pro hybrid on my wish list. Putting the Pro fairway and “deep” on my watch list.
Kyle
Nov 12, 2013 at 12:29 am
This stuff looks so good. Kudos to Callaway for killing it again this year.