CALLAWAY X HOT DRIVER SPECS UPDATE

This incarnation has a half-inch less length on the shaft and I could tell immediately at setup. If I can hit it solidly off the deck, itвЂ™s just a bit of a bonus. I prefer to use it as a second driving club that gives me a bit more accuracy and control. I donвЂ™t use the fairway wood much from the (ironic, I know) fairway. I think Callaway did a very good job in designing the X Hot fairway wood.ДЄs mentioned before, IвЂ™ve had the previous generation X-Hot fairway wood for many years now because it served me very well. Probably the only change IвЂ™d make is to remove all graphics from the top of the club other than the alignment aid. I could care less about any of the graphics but none are over the top. IвЂ™ve seen this starting to appear on numerous clubs and appreciate it more than a high-gloss finish that is prone to scratching and glare. Overall, IвЂ™m a big fan of the matte finish. The sole of the club gets a bit more busy with the black, glossy finish continuing along with the red and white inset where the speed frame face cup meets the face of the club. The face of the X Hot fairway wood has a black finish with a stylized X where the sweet spot is along with white grooves that contrast nicely against the glossy face. Not sure of the reasoning for that, but it works for me. Also, they added the traditional Callaway alignment mark on the fairway wood where the driver has none. The difference being that the X Hot fairway wood has a bit of red and black on the back of the crown to match the red and black color scheme on the bottom of the club.

Similar to the X Hot driver, Callaway has opted for a matte grey finish for the crown of their fairway wood. I donвЂ™t like to have a lot of distracting graphics when IвЂ™m addressing the ball. IвЂ™m a bit more of a purist when it comes to styling and looks of golf clubs. The new incarnation with the changes to the sole make this type of shot much easier. The previous generation X-Hot was a bit harder to hit off the deck. It has gotten a makeover of sorts but adds a bit more versatility to the X-Hot.

CALLAWAY X HOT DRIVER SPECS UPDATE

One other update to the X-Hot was the addition of the Warbird-style sole. The face-on view of stainless-steel Forged Speed Frame Face Cup. The low CG was something missing from the previous X-Hot fairway wood. This is the piece that includes the Internal Standing Wave which pushes the weight as close to the face as possible and lowers the center of gravity. The second piece is the stainless-steel casting of the clubhead. This allows for not only fast, but also consistent speeds across the entire face of the club. First was the fused stainless-steel Forged Speed Frame Face Cup. Second, Callaway wanted to make sure the ball speed was as fast as possible off the face.Д¬allaway accomplished their goals by designing the club in two separate pieces. Frist they wanted to keep a lower center of gravity to allow for a higher launch angle.

When designing the new X-Hot fairway wood, Callaway wanted to accomplish two things. While the shaft is a half-inch shorter, I felt like technology would make up the difference and also gain a bit in accuracy.ДЄfter a few sessions on the range and a handful of rounds all I can say is that I can guarantee that there will be an X-Hot in my bag the rest of the foreseeable future. When the new Callaway X-Hot clubs were announced I jumped at the opportunity to take a few swings with the new version. Each time I felt like I was giving something up. Since that time IвЂ™ve tried at least one fairway wood a year to see if I could replace it. I was drawn to itвЂ™s length off the tee due to an extra inch on the shaft and a larger and more forgiving face. Over 5 years ago I reviewed the original Callaway X-Hot fairway wood.

Callaway x hot driver specs