Its no surprise then that this club was designed for highlyskilled drivers of the golf ball. And the adjustable driver of your choice is the callaway xhot. Optimizing face angle on your new callaway driver 3balls. Rated 5 out of 5 by ode from xtreme performance i began with the razr fit xtreme driver which lives up to the hype. While it might not be for everyone, for those who want the compact size and can swing consistently, this will be a perfect fit. 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. Nov 26, 2015 the razr fit xtreme was a reliable performer for all the testers. Testing callaways two goldrated hot list drivers the razr fit xtreme and the x hot with callaway and pro golf custom fit specialist, jason ashley. A tour head and a custom high end shaft arent exactly off the rack specs.
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. The optifit adapter allows for three different face settings, square, open, and close. But callaway is coming out with a new line of drivers and woods called the hot series and. This aftermarket razr fit and xhot shaft adaptor is precision milled and allows for an additional 1 degree face angle change vs. The x hot also uses callaways optifit hosel system. We were among the first to test the callaway razr fit driver and we were very impressed as the sound and feel are excellent. While the x hot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still offers many great features. After having played and tested it extensively, i cant argue with their claim. Excellent distance and adjustability are the hallmarks of the 20 callaway razr fit xtreme fairway woods. Callaway stepped it up and took it deep with the razr fit xtreme driver. Reviews about this club will tell you about how the club performs.
The speed frame face is the real tech behind this driver. The x hot comes in lofts of 15, 17, 19, 21, 23 and 25 degrees, and. With the callaway razr fit driver our testers averaged 253. New hyper speed face produces a 10 percent larger sweet spot for more forgiveness. To design callaways latest driver, the 20 razr fit xtreme. 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.
The optifit system allows easy adjustment of the face to open, closed or square. When callaway launched the razr fit xtreme, they billed it as the longest driver in golf. But the x hot pro isnt for everybody, as weve mentioned, and it doesnt pretend like it is. The razr fit xtreme fairways are just as at home with todays drivers, hybrids and irons as they were when they first rolled off the assembly line. The center of gravity is tweaked slightly, offering higher launch angles. Lower swing speed players tested r flex models, while our higher swing speed players tested with s flex. For the x hot pro and standard x hot, callaway has opted to go for a matte. So the best from last year compared to the 2nd model for this year. Like the razr fit xtreme and the original razr fit, the x hot drivers.
Golfers can dial in their ideal settings and hit drives with distance and accuracy like never before. Callaways flagship model is the razr fit xtreme driver. But, i am very intrigued by the xhp, because i prefer the titanium to the composite. Callaway razr fit driver the callaway razr fit driver is the most advanced driver in golf. 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. Callaway tour authentic razr fit adjustable driver golfwrx. Callaway created their fastest face for this driver and it shows. Your new callaway driver wont languish in the closet. Although the razr fit xtreme fairways were 20 golf digest hot list golf award winners, their utility and power havent been blunted by time.
The pro version has a beautifully clean crown, but some players might wish they had kept a. For more information and tech specs, click the link above. If the two clubs have the same shaft, then go with the cheaper one. The total performance score is determined by the average score of the top 5 testers. Not only was each head made specifically for a certain type of player each loft was engineered with a specific player in mind as well. Like last years x hot, the x2 hot drivers come in two different options, a pro version with a slightly smaller head, lower launch and spin, and a standard version with more forgiveness and an easier launch. 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. Im deciding on whether to get the 9 d2 or r1 driver. Callaway razr fitrazr fit xtremex hot optifit shaft. 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. Jun 04, 2014 the x hot also uses callaways optifit hosel system.
I think it is the longest driver off the rack for 20. Along with callaways razr fit xtreme driver, callaway is releasing its x hot and x hot tour drivers for 20, which take individualization a step further. I hit the ball a mile everytime and straight as an arrow. 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. Callaway razr fit xtreme or callaway xr pro comparing.
Callaway x hot driver, x hot pro driver, best golf drivers. Callaway razr fit xtreme fairway wood 2nd swing golf. The callaway razr fit driver is callaways first foray into driver adjustability and its an impressive one. Sep 16, 2014 you want precise control so youve chosen an adjustable driver. But they rarely address using the adjustable settings.
Callaways light, but strong, forged composite is again used in the crown of the callaway razr x black driver. It is an all titanium head with callaways opti fit hosel. Testing callaways two goldrated hot list drivers the razr fit xtreme and the x hot with callaway and pro golf custom fit specialist, jason. Callaway golf pushes the limits of performance to develop drivers that are designed to.
Callaway launches rogue, rogue pro and rogue x irons and hybrids. While the xhot is the less technical model in the callaway driver lineup, it still offers many great features. In 2012 their models are the xtreme as the flagship and x hot as the next one down. The optifit hosel adjusts the face angle to an open, square, or closed position at address to dial in the settings you want for improved accuracy and trajectory. Has a lamkin grip on it, also in excellent condition. 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. This aftermarket razr fit and x hot shaft adaptor is precision milled and allows for an additional 1 degree face angle change vs. Callaway razr fitrazr fit xtremex hot optifit shaft adaptor sleeve. However, the razr fit xtreme also features the adjustability and forgiveness that will appeal to middle handicap golfers. Mar 01, 20 in 2012 callaways drivers had the razr fit as the flagship and x black as the next model down. The x hot pro driver features a smaller head 440cc, with a deeper face that. Mar 21, 2012 with the callaway razr fit driver our testers averaged 253. In 2012 callaways drivers had the razr fit as the flagship and x black as the next model down.
This year, callaway has trimmed down its offerings to three drivers. X hot and x hot pro drivers most major equipment companies offer at least two drivers in their new product lineups. These woods offer the ability to hone your shot shape and trajectory from any lie on the course, resulting in incredible distance. The percentage of that maximum theoretical score that is achieved by each individual tester represents the individual score for the callaway razr fit driver. Total length is butt of grip to tip of adapter is 45 inches. Along with callaways razr fit xtreme driver, callaway. Ive hit the xtreme and really like it but want to make sure the money is justified between two seemingly similar models. 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. If not, hit them both and see which shaft works for you. The 455 cc head has a lovely shape and callaway say it is 27% more aerodynamic than the razr hawk driver which equates to an additional 1.
It is an all titanium head with callaways optifit hosel. Jul 08, 20 testing callaways two goldrated hot list drivers the razr fit xtreme and the x hot with callaway and pro golf custom fit specialist, jason ashley. This versatile shotmaker was 20 golf digest hot list gold medal winner. Sent it back and bought a cobra baffler xl from the golf pro shop. The x2 hot and x2 hot pro should be able to fit the bill for any golfer whether they are looking for a driver to make long, reliable, straight shots or for a shotmakers driver where the ball explodes off the face and the player can drop bombs anywhere on the courseall for a fraction of the cost of most of the other major companies. 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.
I completed my arsenal with th purchase of the 5 metal and finally the 3 metal. All told, the x hot pro was designed with many of the same speed characteristics as the companys razr fit xtreme. The callaway razr fit xtreme driver was the driver found in the bags of most callaway tour players in the year of its release. You want precise control so youve chosen an adjustable driver. 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. Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy. The 455 cc head has a lovely shape and callaway say it is 27% more aerodynamic than the razr hawk driver which equates to an. 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. I ordered up a x hot pro driver for the shaft then ill sell the head with one of the razr fit shafts i have laying around. The x hot pro was the longest out of the 3 for me but when i put the pxv shaft in my current razr fit mine was longer by 5 yards and more forgiving. Jun 05, 20 this year, callaway has trimmed down its offerings to three drivers. The combination of forged composite and optifit technology makes callaways first driver featuring adjustability the performance leader. Callaway x hot pro 4 iron mens, right hand, steel, 6. The razr fit xtreme offers the most adjustability of callaways three drivers and is aimed at the better player.
Initially it kind of just looks like the razr fit, but whatever they did, it is much more than that and certainly is deeper. I was interested whether anyone knows how the 2012 razr fit is meant to compare to the x hot. 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 drivers are engineered with supreme stability. Find great deals on ebay for callaway x hot driver taylormade r1 driver. The razr fit xtreme was a reliable performer for all the testers.
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