Drivers

4 New Callaway Drivers Hit USGA Conforming List

BY Tony Covey
Jan 4th 2016
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It wouldn’t be January…or any other month for that matter, without some sort of Callaway release news.

The company is kicking off 2016 with a flurry of XR releases, including 4…that’s right FOUR, XR 16 drivers; 5 if you count the women’s model.

You’ve got the XR 16 standard…

*Above image from eBay. Callaway has not yet shipped to retail. Authenticity cannot be verified.

You’ve got the XR 16 Pro…

XRPro

You’ve got the most-intriguing XR 16 Sub-Zero…

Finally, you’ve got the Long Drive XR 16 LD and all 5° of loft that it brings.

It’s a safe assumption that Callaway will continue the XR line as it’s mostly entry-level driver priced in the vicinity of $350.

Assuming all of these hit retail, and even if we exclude the LD model, these offerings would put Callaway’s core driver lineup at a reasonably robust 5 models heading into 2016, which would bring the company even with Cobra.

Is that too much choice?

Why exactly are there so many new drivers?

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Charles Salerno

8 years ago

Callaway has been a great company. I had a composite crown driver where the face caved in… they sent me two new drivers… I like their pre-owned site. The guys that work there are totally professional and have helped me immensely.

Micke Söderlund

8 years ago

There is only two models for sale. XR16 and XR16 Pro. The other two(LD and Tour) are not for sale in stores. Only proffessional use.

Dale Doback

8 years ago

Micke, I just went to a callaway demo day at my club and was told the and the sub zero driver will be available for retail april 15. The LD driver is available through long drive retailers like horsepower golf or art sellingers website.

Jimmy Bryant

8 years ago

It’s 2016. New XR refresh And counting the LD version is typical media trying to feed an old logic. New clubs are going to come out each year. As long as there are equipment forums there will be a rush for new product. Callaway is being singled out again when most the oems are doing the same product cycles.

Dan Konyk

8 years ago

KRANK!

Adam Shields

8 years ago

Hahaha!!! They look good. Hopefully they perform too

Matt Dumble

8 years ago

(squealing)

Matt Dumble

8 years ago

(screams in delight)

Jeff Reed

8 years ago

CallaMade. And 4 more in June, I’m sure.

Chad Mardesen

8 years ago

At Net Income of $42 million on sales of $800 million (both approximates), Callaway isn’t exactly healthy but it’s better off than many competitors (way better off than Taylormade who continues to lose money in the 9 figure range both of the last two years).

I truly don’t think more driver heads is the answer, especially when technology allows to custom fit with a wrench using adjustments and shaft options.

We will see, ELY’s net earnings have been trending downward…but it really does boil down to technological enhancements year to year.

MyGolf Spy

8 years ago

There is some “magic” they are doing with those numbers. Allegedly.

Chad Mardesen

8 years ago

They may have to hire David Blaine for the magic they’ll need!

Bob Bloch

8 years ago

All the suckers out there crave them!

John Wayne DeBord

8 years ago

I’ll never own another Callaway. Think I’ll stick to Taylormade driver/woods, Mizuno MP-14 Irons, and Cleveland wedges

James Reid

8 years ago

It is just so you have more options to believe you are getting just the right one for you. Is ever find a modern one you can hit and are comfortable with, don’t let it out of your sight. It’s usually the shaft anyway.

Dougal

8 years ago

I’ve just put the X-Hot Pro driver into my bag. Yes it’s a couple of years old but goes as well as any new driver. Still deciding on the 6.0 or 6.5 Project X shaft as have two of them.

steve

8 years ago

Until they get actual “out the door” sales price in the $150 range no one will dominate the market. I’m REALLY interested in the new Tommy Armour driver that was reviewed here. I will buy one when it goes on sale for $99. If is as good as the testing reported here it’ll make headway against the rest.

Tom Smith

8 years ago

Let me guess, they go 10 yards further than last weeks model?! Theoretically i should be hitting it about 4000 yards by now…

joro

8 years ago

You mean you’r not? I’m 76 just had open Heart Surgery and with the newest Driver I am hitting it an east 600yds. and straight.

Bob G.

8 years ago

In Australia the retailers can not keep up with all the models. It has become absolutely ridiculous the number of sets of irons, and woods that come out every 4 to 6 months. I do not know what the mfgs are thinking because the average golfer will not and does not change clubs that often. Manufactures need to take a good hard look at them selves. Drivers in the market at $400 to 800 dollars will not survive unless the retail buyer is independently RICH.

Jonathan Carlsson

8 years ago

Johan Lehtonen Simon Hansevi Viktor Anders Selevik 4?!

Viktor Anders Selevik

8 years ago

För att göra allt så komplicerat som möjligt. ;)

Jonathan Carlsson

8 years ago

Det får ju inte plats i TC!??

Jonathan Carlsson

8 years ago

Har dock svårt att se att vi kommer ta in den 5 gradiga long driving modellen??

Simon Hansevi

8 years ago

Klart ni kommer ta in låg loftade drivern ;)

Jonathan Carlsson

8 years ago

Haha jag skulle vilja se värdena med det huvudet ihop med ett trippel-x skaft?

Johan Lehtonen

8 years ago

4xen i varje loft å skaft=fyllt TC redan….

Daniel Thomas

8 years ago

Paul Chwyla it’s been a while since Callaway introduced a new club

Paul Chwyla

8 years ago

Ha. What were we saying last night. Pretty annoying .

Daniel Thomas

8 years ago

Your 816 DBD is now superseded

Tom54

8 years ago

What’s funny is literally the previous post details 3 new Ping drivers but no “why so many drivers” comment.

Mike

8 years ago

Because in the time since Ping released the G30, Callaway has released the Big Bertha, Big Bertha Alpha, V Series, X2 Hot, X2 Hot Pro, Big Bertha Alpha 815, Big Bertha Alpha 815 DBD, XR, XR Pro, Big Bertha Alpha 816, and Great Big Bertha. Callaway just released drivers less than 6 months ago and now they are releasing 5 more models. So yeah, the “why so many drivers” comments are definitely warranted”.

Chris

8 years ago

You do realize that the Great Big Bertha and Alpha 816 are the “tour” level models of drivers where as the XR line is the more forgiving, game improvement driver? With the wrap around Tour Season, the Manufacturers want to get the higher priced stuff out in the fall so the snow birds can buy it and play it all winter. It’s called marketing.

And G30 released 18 months ago…August of 2014 if memory serves me correctly. Big Bertha/Alpha, X2 Hot/Pro and V series were all out before then…spring/summer of 2014. Don’t forget Ping used to have an i-Series driver, Anser and G-Series driver all out at the same time.

I love the same comments people make “Oh…TM 2.0! I’ll wait 6 months and a new one will be out! Har-har-har!” Trendy, ya know?

Scott Gibeau

8 years ago

Taylormade 2.0, great job Callaway.

Bob Gomavitz

8 years ago

Well one is to gain recognition in the LD comps. One or is two is to go straight up against the competition and who knows what the other one is for.

Bradley Lawrence

8 years ago

It make total sense. They are making two different drivers at two different price points (not including sub zero because I’ve never heard of it or tested it)

There is a better players, and average players multi material driver at higher price tag with all the bells and whistles.

There is also the exact same thing at a “entry level” price tag, without It is a smart strategy.

Also look at release dates. Big Bertha line up is same time as “new” PGA tour season starts in fall. The XR comes out in time for new year when most golfers think PGA tour season starts.

They still replace lines every year on an annual basis TMAG fell apart because they replaced their product lines 6 months in.

MyGolf Spy

8 years ago

You should see if they are hiring. You’re good.

Bradley Lawrence

8 years ago

Thanks. Coming from you guys that’s saying a lot! I’m just a Coach/Club Fitter who gets it.

Russell Torode

8 years ago

Tim Carter

Frank Gustafsson

8 years ago

För att jag ska kunna byta så fort mitt spel sviktar och det gör det rätt ofta

Dan Attaway

8 years ago

The more the Merry!

Stephen Zinger

8 years ago

It’s Adams Golf II

Jim Oei

8 years ago

For all the unsuspecting gullibles

Steve Killick

8 years ago

Our pro is still struggling to shift last year’s models here in UK. He needs four more in his shop like a moose needs a hat rack. Daft.

Bradley Jones

8 years ago

Don’t see the point? Standard, woman’s and pro maybe but the Standard and the women’s should be the same head just a different shaft? Dunno what callaway are up to

Ken Mykietowich

8 years ago

Let me guess…I can gain more yardage. Probably the same amout I was going to gain from the other XR that came out 1-2 years ago. So, I will go find the first version and save myself some $$$ for more golf balls. Lol. ?

Dave Cammilleri

8 years ago

People keep buying new drivers every spring. So why not load the market up with 4 new ones. The problem is we all still hit our drivers the same length. Lol.

Eric Hensler

8 years ago

Doing what Taylormade did the past 3-5 yeara, saturate the market. Lols Callaway

Greg Elliott

8 years ago

Guess I’ll just stick with my RBZ stage 2…. Simple, easy to hit…

Bobby Offenbaker II

8 years ago

And either callaway or cobra will be the first to drop price in June

golfercraig

8 years ago

You’re way too nice. No way it goes until June for a price drop.

Mark Ingram

8 years ago

It is a joke

Ryan Holcomb

8 years ago

I hate the letter X

Rob Slade

8 years ago

If you do a search on Ebay for XR16 callaway you’ll find someone already selling them. Either a fake copy or stolen but at least the pictures are in color.

chris hamelink

8 years ago

retailers have their demos in hand. some will sell them at above msrp to make the extra buck to a buyer who will pay more to say they had it first.

Jake Krattenmaker

8 years ago

Of course there is. With 4 more to follow in April probably

Clay Fleming

8 years ago

The XR, the Pro, and the LD are replacements, the sub zero is interesting, a very low below center cg would be my guess.

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