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.
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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.
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Whats in the Bag
Kris Kim WITB 2024 (May)
- Kris Kim what’s in the bag accurate as of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. More photos from the event here.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @7)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 60 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (15 degrees @13.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 73 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (2, 4), TaylorMade P7MB (5-PW)
Shafts: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 56-12SB, 60-11TW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 WV 125
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Check out more in-hand photos of Kris Kim’s equipment here.
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Welcome to the family: TaylorMade launches PUDI and PDHY utility irons
TaylorMade is continuing its UDI/DHY series with the successor to the Stealth UDI and DHY utility irons: PUDI and PDHY (which the company styles as P·UDI and P·DHY). TaylorMade is folding the designs in with its P Series of irons.
TaylorMade outlined the process of developing its new utilities this way. The company started with the data on utility iron usage. Not surprisingly, better players — i.e. those who generate more clubhead speed and strike the ball more precisely — were found to gravitate toward the UDI model. DHY usage, however, covered a wider swath than the company might have expected with six-to-18 handicappers found to be bagging the club.
TaylorMade also found that the majority of golfers playing UDI or DHY utilities were playing P Series irons at the top of their iron configurations.
Can you see where this is going?
Matt Bovee, Director of Product Creation, Iron and Wedge at TaylorMade: “As we look to the future, beyond the tech and the design language, we are excited about repositioning our utility irons into the P·Series family. P·UDI is an easy pair for players that currently play P·Series product and P·DHY is an extremely forgiving option for players of all skill levels. It is a natural fit to give these players the performance in this category that they are looking for.”
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TaylorMade PUDI
Crafted with tour player input, TaylorMade sought to develop a confidence-inspiring utility iron that blends with the rest of the P Series irons. Also of note: Interestingly, the PUDI has a more compact head than the P790.
In comparison to past UDI products, the PUDI has a more traditional iron shape, slimmer toplines, and less offset with a little of the backbar visible at address.
TaylorMade PDHY
Larger in profile than the PUDI, the PDHY seeks to position center of gravity (CG) lower in the club for ease of launch. The toe height is larger and the profile is larger at address — roughly five millimeters longer than PUDI — the sole of the club is wider for improved forgiveness.
Club Junkie’s take
Golfers who feel like they are missing something at the top of the bag could find the PUDI or PDHY a great option. The look of the PUDI should fit the most discerning eye with a more compact look, less offset, and a thinner topline. If you want a little more confidence looking down the P-DHY will be slightly larger while still being a good-looking utility iron.
For being small packages both models pack a pretty good punch with fast ball speeds, even off-center. The feel is soft and you get a solid feel of the ball compressing off the face when you strike it well. Your ears are greeted with a nice heavy thud as the ball and club come together. The PDHY will launch a little higher for players who need it while the PUDI offers a more penetrating ball flight. Both utility irons could be the cure for an open spot in the top end of the bag.
PUDI, PDHY, or Rescue?
TaylorMade offers the following notes to assist golfers in filling out their bags:
- PUDI has mid-CG right behind the center face to create a more penetrating mid-to-low ball flight
- PDHY has a lower center of gravity to produce an easier-to-launch mid-to-high ball flight.
- Both PUDI and PDHY are lower-flying than the company’s hybrid/Rescue clubs.
- PUDI is more forgiving than P790.
- PDHY is the most forgiving iron in the entire TaylorMade iron family
Pricing, specs, and availability
Price: $249.99
At retail: Now
Stock shafts: UST Mamiya’s Recoil DART (105 X, 90 S and 75 R – only in PDHY)
Stock grip: Golf Pride’s ZGrip (black/grey)
PUDI lofts: 2-17°, 3-20°, 4-22° in both left and right-handed
PDHY lofts: 2-18°, 3-20° and 4-22° in both left and right-handed
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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (5/3/24): Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter
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Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter
From the seller: (@wwcl): “Has been gamed as pics show. 33.5 includes original h/c and grip. $575 includes shipping and PP fees.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Scotty Cameron Champions Choice 2.5+ putter
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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.