Callaway X-Hot Fairway Wood Preview Thread

blugold · Feb 7, 2013

mward2002 said:
Playing a round with it now. Hint: oh my goodness

Yup that has been my reaction every time I have swung these clubs.

Jman · Feb 7, 2013

mward2002 said:
It went pow. And I hit it high off the heel

Pow is ALWAYS good.

Just so long as you aren't saying PPPPPPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!

MWard · Feb 7, 2013

Nah, not Hamm'ing it. It's just going though, even into the wind.

blugold · Feb 7, 2013

99.99999% certain that these will end up in the ole staff bag.

But I would cut 1/2" off of the shafts.

Jman · Feb 7, 2013

Tadashi70 said:
Ill be heading to a Callaway demo day tomorrow so ill be getting some positive feedback from the entire line

I do love my Freddie feedback.

Tadashi70 · Feb 7, 2013

Jman said:
I do love my Freddie feedback.

I will have plenty

tequila4kapp · Feb 7, 2013

We desperately need an XHot vs. Stage 2 mano-a-mano battle. To quote the bad guy bank robber in Dirty Harry, "I gots to know"...

Chunkylover77 · Feb 7, 2013

tequila4kapp said:
We desperately need an XHot vs. Stage 2 mano-a-mano battle. To quote the bad guy bank robber in Dirty Harry, "I gots to know"...

Well I happen to have a 16* X-Hot hybo. So I will gladly provide feedback. TM, if you are listening...

MWard · Feb 7, 2013

Short and sweet: this 3w is a monster both on the tee and off the fairway. Shortest poke was 232 into a pretty strong breeze. Was easy to keep it low and let it hit the ground and run. Was surprised at just how much rollout it was getting for FL.

Avg off the tee was a nice 255, about 15 longer than my prior 3w's.

One particular hole was straight downwind. I took driver, poked it out there about 275. I thought that was pretty good, but I hit it a little high and right. Took 3w. Crushed it with a little draw. It took off running when it landed and finished at a tidy 287. My little 3w just made my driver feel sad.

Tadashi70 · Feb 7, 2013

mward2002 said:
Short and sweet: this 3w is a monster both on the tee and off the fairway. Shortest poke was 232 into a pretty strong breeze. Was easy to keep it low and let it hit the ground and run. Was surprised at just how much rollout it was getting for FL.

Avg off the tee was a nice 255, about 15 longer than my prior 3w's.

One particular hole was straight downwind. I took driver, poked it out there about 275. I thought that was pretty good, but I hit it a little high and right. Took 3w. Crushed it with a little draw. It took off running when it landed and finished at a tidy 287. My little 3w just made my driver feel sad.

I'm hoping to see similar results tomorrow at demo day.

MWard · Feb 7, 2013

Tadashi70 said:
I'm hoping to see similar results tomorrow at demo day.

Try it in the pro if you can.

Chunkylover77 · Feb 7, 2013

mward2002 said:
Try it in the pro if you can.

I can't wait to get my hybo on course to see what I am getting. Just feels like I crush the ball at the range

yorkem · Feb 7, 2013

Tadashi70 said:
I will have plenty

You better!

mward2002 said:
Short and sweet: this 3w is a monster both on the tee and off the fairway. Shortest poke was 232 into a pretty strong breeze. Was easy to keep it low and let it hit the ground and run. Was surprised at just how much rollout it was getting for FL.

Avg off the tee was a nice 255, about 15 longer than my prior 3w's.

One particular hole was straight downwind. I took driver, poked it out there about 275. I thought that was pretty good, but I hit it a little high and right. Took 3w. Crushed it with a little draw. It took off running when it landed and finished at a tidy 287. My little 3w just made my driver feel sad.

1 word...WOW!

motoo344 · Feb 7, 2013

How is the stock shaft? I hit it with a dew different combos but I had to double check because I did not even know what the stock offering was.

MWard · Feb 7, 2013

motoo344 said:
How is the stock shaft? I hit it with a dew different combos but I had to double check because I did not even know what the stock offering was.

The pro version comes with the Project X Velocity. I went with it in a 6.0 and I like it. Gives it a nice mid launch trajectory on the tee and fairway.

Fwiw, I'd probably be curious how that shaft would work in the driver as well

fupresti · Feb 7, 2013

mward2002 said:
Short and sweet: this 3w is a monster both on the tee and off the fairway. Shortest poke was 232 into a pretty strong breeze. Was easy to keep it low and let it hit the ground and run. Was surprised at just how much rollout it was getting for FL.

Avg off the tee was a nice 255, about 15 longer than my prior 3w's.

One particular hole was straight downwind. I took driver, poked it out there about 275. I thought that was pretty good, but I hit it a little high and right. Took 3w. Crushed it with a little draw. It took off running when it landed and finished at a tidy 287. My little 3w just made my driver feel sad.

I took the 20* hybrid out last week and proceeded to hit one stiff about 240. That is ridiculous for me and it felt so good. I am worried my 15* may make my Anser a little useless.

nicedivot · Feb 7, 2013

tried x-hot 5 wood. I kept saying callaway should bring back steelhead plus 5 wood for long time and this one feels as good.. they might have finally found the one that will bring people back to them for fairway wood

Mercer85 · Feb 7, 2013

If there is anyone gaming the x hot pro 4 wood would they so kindly take a couple pictures at address and PM me. I don't have time to search through these 31 pages, unfortunately. Thanks in advance.

Also if anyone wants to share their thoughts or experiences with the x hot pro 4 wood feel free to do so

War Eagle · Feb 7, 2013

Mercer85 said:
If there is anyone gaming the x hot pro 4 wood would they so kindly take a couple pictures at address and PM me. I don't have time to search through these 31 pages, unfortunately. Thanks in advance.

Also if anyone wants to share their thoughts or experiences with the x hot pro 4 wood feel free to do so

This is a 4wood...

fupresti · Feb 8, 2013

nicedivot said:
tried x-hot 5 wood. I kept saying callaway should bring back steelhead plus 5 wood for long time and this one feels as good.. they might have finally found the one that will bring people back to them for fairway wood

Oh man I forgot how great the Steelhead line was. Phenomenal club and enjoyed it so much more than the Hawkeye line.

dpoffroad · Feb 8, 2013

Tadashi70 said:
I will have plenty

I am excited to hear your feedback tadashi. I am also going to a callaway fitting tomorrow with the rep. Will be interesting to hear your thoughts to compare to. I am really looking forward to hitting the x hot pro line and also the x forged irons and the x utilitys.

Mercer85 · Feb 8, 2013

War Eagle said:
This is a 4wood...

Thanks, I was hoping to see the "pro" model. Your reply is appreciated though.

Fourwiggle · Feb 8, 2013

Mercer85 said:
Thanks, I was hoping to see the "pro" model. Your reply is appreciated though.

Here's a few that I posted earlier...

hokiegolfer · Feb 8, 2013

I got to take a couple swings with the X Hot 3W today at Golf Galaxy and I was smoking the thing! I don't remember most of the numbers because I was there for an iron fitting, but my SS was right around 107 mph (way higher than I thought) and my carry was between about 250-260 depending on how I tagged it. Thing really is "hot". It just just spitting out numbers and I didn't see ball flight, but it felt great!

Getitclose · Feb 8, 2013

Hit the pro version today in a 15. Wow! So easy to hit off the deck!! I wanted to buy this and the Xtreme. But, unfortunately only got the Xtreme lol. But one of these WILL be in my bag by spring!!