The shaft in the X2 Hot Pro was a better fit for me and I was able to get a little more aggressive with it and maintain a lower spin. The stock shaft in the X2 Hot is a bit more tip soft and the stock shaft in the X2 Hot Pro was more tip stiff. Performanceīoth the Callaway X2 Hot and X2 Hot Pro drivers performed well for me. All in all, I would definitely consider this club geared toward the better player that has an easier time finding the center of the face. The mishits are more responsive in the X2 Hot Pro, and you definitely get more feedback from the club. It feels like you must have completely disintegrated the ball at impact. It had that same solid and muted sound with the matching solid face. I hit the X2 Hot Pro and immediately experienced what I’m used to from Callaway drivers. Contact in the center of the face feels like the ball is going a mile. Actually, I think this is a great thing because these characteristics may be more appealing to the average player which is who Callaway is trying to target with the X2 Hot. This is not say that it isn’t nice, just a different feel and sound than I have come to expect. It felt like the face had a little more spring to it and the sound was a little more “springy” than I’m used to from them. Much to my surprise, the X2 Hot driver felt a lot different than I’m used to from Callaway. No other driver ever quite has the feeling of a Callaway. It was awesome.Īs clubs evolved, many of those characteristics improved, but Callaway always maintained a solid, muted sound and feel that I found to be synonymous with the brand.
It was an 8.5º head, light weight, solid, and sounded like a hammer hitting concrete. I remember the first time I hit my dad’s Callaway Big Bertha driver back around 1994 or 1995 (I can’t remember exactly, I was just a wee lad). The X2 Hot Pro has a more compact look and will meet the aesthetic desires of those looking for more of a “player’s” look at address. The dark matte grey crowns are a nice contrast to the black, orange, and white paint scheme seen on the sole of the clubs.Īt address, the X2 Hot driver definitely looks all of 460cc and gives you the feeling that you can’t possibly miss the sweet spot on the face. When they showed up to my doorstep and I first saw them in hand, the excitement only grew and I couldn’t wait to see if these drivers lived up to all the hype I had been reading.Ĭallaway Golfalways seems to do a great job of blending modern and classic looks to give you an updated vibe without taking it so far over the edge that the traditionalist will shy away from the club. To say that I’ve been excited for this year’s new Callaway releases would be the understatement of the century, so I was more than excited to get the opportunity to review the new X2 Hot and X2 Hot Pro drivers. I’m a fairly recent Callaway convert when it comes to anything beyond Odyssey putters.
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