This baby was designed and built for delivering amazingly. You might think because callaway are so proud of their new epic drivers the xr would be discontinued for 2017. Official callaway golf site golf clubs golf equipment. Made specifically for high swing speeds, this driver has the lowest cg ever in a callaway driver. Im glad you bumped this to the top so people have a chance to answer it. Mar 25, 2016 the xr16 driver from callaway fits in nicely with the coloring scheme of the last three to four series of driver release from callaway. Callaway golf pushes the limits of performance to develop drivers that are designed to make every golfer a better player. There are more than 5 newer golf club drivers on the market. Callaway launch rogue and rogue sub zero drivers golfmagic. Callaway xr driver for the callaway xr driver, callaway worked with experts at boeing to redefine whats possible with ball speed and aerodynamics. If you think you can play with phil mickelsons driver, then youre in luck.
Callaway xr 16 epic gbb shaft adapter adjustable tip. The callaway xr 16 sub zero driver, used by tour pros like phil mickelson, is the goto driver for better players who really want to get their spin rate down. Mar 16, 2016 eagleeyed fans may have spotted phil mickelson and nicolas colsaerts using a prototype callaway xr 16 driver on tour this year. A pxg xxf prototype driver in charles howell iiis bag. Bet next time i play with him hell be hitting a callaway xr pro. Rick shiels hits callaways new xr 16, xr 16 pro and xr 16 sub zero drivers on foresights gc2 launch monitor with hmt to compare carry distances, total distance, spin rates, club head speed, forgiveness, accuracy, sound, looks and much more. The three discuss the three new driver heads standard, sub zero, and max, the innovative technology thats designed by a. I have now gone back to an old driver, the adams idea tech a4 9015 prototype and have now. Officially titled the xr 16 sub zero, callaway has announced that they will now be making it available to the public. Unfollow callaway xr 16 driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Lh left handed callaway rogue sub zero prototype 9 driver head. Callaway xr 16 subzero driver discount prices for golf.
The look of the sub zero is going to appeal to better players, and high spin golfers will flip out when they see the distance gains. It launches no problem and the trajectory flattens quickly. Nate adelman is joined by john mlynarski iv and dave neville to talk about the new driver family from callaway golf, mavrik. Phil mickelson started using a prototype of the callaway xr 16 sub zero driver during this years west coast swing. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as cobra fmax offset or callaway womens gbb epic. Callaway xr 16 subzero driver the xr 16 sub zero driver is built to deliver extreme low spin for better players, and its already proven on tour by players like phil mickelson. Apr 19, 2016 callaway xr 16 sub zero driver brandon grace has won the rbc this year using this driver. Mar 15, 2016 phil mickelson started using a prototype of the callaway xr 16 sub zero driver during this years west coast swing. This driver is extremely forgiving, developed with a larger shape for moi with a bigger footprint, and a center of gravity thats lower and deeper. If you have a fast clubhead speed and want to reduce your spin, i would definitely recommend giving the xr 16 sub zero a try. The xr 16 platform still makes branding sense for the sub zero, though.
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. Xr vs xr 16 driver ive compared them both on the same day at my local golf store. Mar 15, 2016 but again, i digress, so back to the subject at hand. Less emphasis was placed on improving workability, however, so players seeking that should look to callaways xr 16 pro. Shop new and used callaway drivers from the fantastic selection available at 2nd swing. Find great deals on ebay for callaway xr 16 driver and callaway rogue driver. Its in the top 3 bestselling golf club drivers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as callaway rogue draw or taylormade m6 regular flex callaway rogue sub zero was released in 2018. It doesnt offer a boeingassisted speed step crown, but what it does offer is a center of gravity location that callaway claims is below the neutral axis. 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.
Introducing the xr 16 driver where forgiveness meets fast. Rick shiels tests the latest callaway xr16 sub zero driver on gc2 using the new fsx software. Callaway xr 16 sub zero driver callaway drivers golfbidder. This driver is designed for fast swing speeds and super low spin. It was the same shaft in each driver and both heads were 10. Callaway mavrik, mavrik sub zero, mavrik max drivers.
The sub zero has a cg thats below the neutral axis. Callaway big bertha alpha 816 16 3 wood stiff flex aldila rogue very. Currently used by jason gore, and tested recently by phil mickelson, the xr 16 sub zero prototype driver has a similar design to the deeperfaced xr 16 pro thats geared for players who want to. The top of the driver is the popular matte black finish. When the 14gram weight is in the front and the 2gram weight is in the back, it creates less spin and a lower launch angle. Callaway golf pushes the limits of performance to develop drivers that are designed to make every golfer a. Buy new and used callaway xr 16 sub zero driver from the best golf shop. Callaway big bertha fusion driver is a very popular option in the middle of the golf club drivers price range. This driver follows up on last years popular xr model. In association with golfwrx check out pga golf pro.
Buy products related to callaway xr 16 driver products and see what customers say about callaway xr 16 driver products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Although callaway s 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 zero s lightweight carbon triax crown, according to a callaway representative. Tour players are good examples of this, as many of them hit down slightly on the ball which means their driver can spin too much for their high swing speeds. Besides, most of us mortals couldnt handle a tour spec driver or super stiff set of irons. 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. It has the lowest cg ever in a callaway driver from a carbon triax crown, and that helps high swing speed players reduce spin so they can drive the ball even farther. Callaway engineered their most forgiving shape ever and boeing made it fast with a reengineered speed step crown. Xr 16 sub zero driver test registration i just tested the xr16 pro yesterday compared to my 816 dbd and the xr pro was a bit longer, but my spin is staying around 4,000 with both drivers which i feel is taking some distance away from me.
Callaways new rogue, rogue sub zero and rogue draw drivers, as callaway says, do not. Callaway xr 16 pro vs xr subzero vs big bertha alpha 816. The xr 16 sub zero features the lowest center of gravity callaway have ever managed to place in a driver. One noticeable difference is the head seems a little larger with the weight stretched out a bit at the back of. Phil mickelson has been using callaways xr 16 driver since the careerbuilder challenge in partnership with the clinton foundation. Callaway xr 16 sub zero driver hits retail pga tour. Forgiveness is a major part of callaways push with the xr 16, and that was shown in my testing. Callaway to release sub zero driver, with the companys lowest cg. Read on to find out everything you need to know about the driver to make an informed purchase. All this forgiveness leads to more speed at every impact location, which can add more distance for all golfers. The xr 16 sub zero driver is built to deliver extreme low spin for better players, and its already proven on tour by players like phil mickelson. Or to put it another way, its the lowest cg weve ever had in a callaway driver. In hit the epic when it was on sale but found the xr 16 pro to be more. The xr 16 isnt advertised as the lowest spinning driver of the year, and its not, but the spin was plenty low to produce long, penetrating shots with good roll.
This baby was designed and built for delivering amazingly low spin and callaway really hit the nail on the head with this one, as the driver is already tour proven by golf players such as phil mickelson. Sub zero is a 440cc variant of the xr driverwell sort of. The black and red colors are a constant, while in the xr line royal blue will often make an appearance. Callaway big bertha fusion driver was released in 2016.
From all the golf equipment companies, we have all learned through their research and development that there is an idea launch angle and spin rate that will maximize the distance on your driver. Under the hood of the xr was the stock blue project x lz shaft, with 9 degrees of loft. The only caveat is to be careful with your shaft choice and to make sure youre not trading too much forgiveness for that low spin. Mar 08, 2016 the xr 16 isnt advertised as the lowest spinning driver of the year, and its not, but the spin was plenty low to produce long, penetrating shots with good roll.
But any golfer, especially those with a middle and higher. 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. Callaway gbb epic flash subzero 9 project x handcrafted prototype 6. But brands like covering all angles, and an extremely attractive sub. Big bertha alpha both 815 and 816 models, x2 hot, x2 hot pro, 2014 v series, xr series, xr 16 series, and callaway epic epic sub zero.
Long drive callaway55x stiff grafalloy blue driver shaftrogue epic xr sub zero. Save up to 90% on products certified by professionals. Callaway xr sub zero driver get low with the callaway xr sub zero driver. A new driver from callaway, called the xr 16 sub zero, recently appeared on the usgas list of conforming clubs.
This means that players with high swing speeds that generate a lot of spin can use the extremely low spin sub zero to drive the ball even further. Callaway launches new rogue, rogue sub zero and rogue draw. The chase for a lower center of gravity cg has taken callaway below the neutral axis line with its new xr 16 sub zero driver. The callaway xr had an moi of 7,400, the epic had 8,000, while the rogue is. Callaway golf has been on the cutting edge of driver technology for years, and was the driving force behind the advent of oversize, titanium drivers that are ubiquitous in golf today. The xr is a better performing driver for me as it had a lower spin rate and better dispersion and overall distance. Callaway mavrik sub zero driver callaway golf the mavrik sub zero has a 450cc head and two weight ports.
Xr 16 vs xr 16 pro driver i really wish i could answer both of your questions but unfortunately i cant. Xr 16 sub zero driver test registration callaway community. Less emphasis was placed on improving workability, however, so players seeking that should look to callaways xr 16 pro driver. The company is now set to make the club designed for golfers who swing fast and generate a lot of spin off the tee available at retail. The xr16 was the first driver where callaway worked with boeing to create their speedstep crown. Watch the video to learn about the differences between the drivers, and how they performed for. It has our lowest cg ever in a callaway driver from a carbon triax crown, and that helps high swing speed players reduce spin so they can drive the ball even farther. Earlier in 2016, a driver labeled the callaway golf xr 16 sub zero a. Callaway golf 2018 mens rogue sub zero driver by callaway currently unavailable. 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 loss of ball speed when you leave the center of the face is minimal.
Callaway rogue sub zero is a very popular and one of the most expensive options. It has our lowest cg ever in a callaway driver from a carbon triax crown, and that helps high swing speed players reduce spin. Phils driver is coming to a store near you mygolfspy. 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. I was able to get my hands on the xr16 today, and compared it to the xr. Get the best deals on callaway golf club components when you shop the largest online selection at.
Social team takeover with hashtag, matt, and intern michael shipshow may 31, 2019. Callaway xr16 sub zero official thread page 26 golfwrx. Next week, callaway golf will be releasing its newest driver, the xr16 on 129. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson. Callaway launched its new collection of mavrik metalwoods on tuesday, and 2018 open champion francesco molinari joined s fully equipped podcast to speak on the new products ahead of the. 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. Francesco molinari reveals details on callaway mavrik sub. I have not hit the sub zero and have absolutely no desire to do so.
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