Callaway XR Irons Preview Thread

[Tadashi70]

In hand these clubs look good. I have a feeeling they are filled with GOGO juice.

 

[Hawk]

G25's

Here's the comparison I pulled from their respective sites, just using the 7-9 for example -

Loft Length
XR’s
7 30° 37"
8 34.5° 36.5"
9 39° 36"

G25’s
7 32° 36.75"
8 36° 36.25"
9 40° 35.75"

PING went to 5° gaps with the G30's. They spec out pretty much the same these days.

 

[Jman]

The one thing I keep looking at it prep for the review is the shafts, 58g is an eye opener.

 

[Trevor68]

I tried both the stock steel and stock graphite. Graphite was 5 to 10 yards longer, but I was seeing more dispersión because I am not used to swinging such a light shaft.

 

[NoLine]

Keep hoping to see a shipping notice from Callaway but doubt I will have these for my Scottsdale trip.

 

[NoLine]

My shipping notice came late last night. They arrive on Wednesday, just in time for 6 rounds in the desert.

 

[Thedoswells]

My shipping notice came late last night. They arrive on Wednesday, just in time for 6 rounds in the desert.

Hope they work really well. Please say how you get on...

 

[NoLine]

Hope they work really well. Please say how you get on...

Will do - 1st chance is Saturday - will report in. Went with the Nippon 990's

 

[Jman]

Going to run to the Post Office here in a bit and hopefully Charlotte cooperates and I can get pic's and the new thread up this evening.

 

[Howzat]

Going to run to the Post Office here in a bit and hopefully Charlotte cooperates and I can get pic's and the new thread up this evening.

Looking forward to this one. Wish I had spent a little more time with them in Carlsbad.

 

[Jman]

Looking forward to this one. Wish I had spent a little more time with them in Carlsbad.

They look fun as heck. Been watching the Doc Hock vids on them a lot this week, the tech they are rolling out is impressive, EVERYONE has to admit that.

 

[CBaker]

They look fun as heck. Been watching the Doc Hock vids on them a lot this week, the tech they are rolling out is impressive, EVERYONE has to admit that.

They improved the 360 face cup design iron wise with these A LOT. Couldn't stand the Big Bertha's, but these are honestly just flat out fantastic distance irons.

 

[Jman]

Having some baby issues right now so I can't get all my photo stuff together at the moment, so I'll have to get all pics done and the new thread up tomorrow, for now though...

 

[Thedoswells]

Damn they look nice. Why have I got such a new set of irons with no excuse to look at these. I want some new toys.....
those top lines don't look to thick for me...

 

[Jman]

I'll admit, they look way more balanced at address than what I has in my head, its why I took the quick pics of the 5i in the set.

I do prefer the brushed chrome that is on the Pro's to the polished on these, but they're a solid looking iron. I'm impressed out of the box.

 

[BMiles]

I'll admit, they look way more balanced at address than what I has in my head, its why I took the quick pics of the 5i in the set.

I do prefer the brushed chrome that is on the Pro's to the polished on these, but they're a solid looking iron. I'm impressed out of the box.

It will be interesting to see how these are received versus the Pros. The XRs are definitely chunky compared side-by-side to the Pros and I did not find that they offered more forgiveness that I could see on Trackman. The XRs most definitely do offer a higher launch though.

 

[JB]

It will be interesting to see how these are received versus the Pros. The XRs are definitely chunky compared side-by-side to the Pros and I did not find that they offered more forgiveness that I could see on Trackman. The XRs most definitely do offer a higher launch though.

They will outsell the Pros at a minimum of 2 to 1.

 

[NoLine]

Mine were just delivered, looks like the weather will be nice enough on Thursday (64) to take them for a maiden voyage.

 

[Jman]

They will outsell the Pros at a minimum of 2 to 1.

Agreed.

Plus, they aren't that chunky, pretty standard size wise by irons in the same class.

 

[Johan185]

It will be interesting to see how these are received versus the Pros. The XRs are definitely chunky compared side-by-side to the Pros and I did not find that they offered more forgiveness that I could see on Trackman. The XRs most definitely do offer a higher launch though.

I actually liked the lower ball flight. With the afternoon Seabreeze in SoCal I helps if you can keep the ball down out of the wind. I didn't see any distance advantage XR versus XR Pro. How about the rest of the THP'ers.

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[Johan185]

Mine were just delivered, looks like the weather will be nice enough on Thursday (64) to take them for a maiden voyage.

Envy. My delivery estimate is 2/26/15.

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[Johan185]

Can't wait to hear how they play outdoors in course conditions. I have only touched them indoors.

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[LEFTY57]

Anyone keep these in their bag or move on to something else? Interested to hear some players thoughts that have had a good number of rounds with them.

Thanks Gb

 

[Johan185]

Anyone keep these in their bag or move on to something else? Interested to hear some players thoughts that have had a good number of rounds with them.

Thanks Gb

Just played the XR Pro's this morning. Consistently earn their place in my bag.

I currently have X2 Hot, MP5'S & the X 24 hot in my garage. The most consist distance and accuracy, playability and forgiveness are the XR Pro's

Pick up a set and you will most likely not regret it.

M2C



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