Callaway drivers are golf clubs that use design features to help golfers have more success off the tee. Great looking driver, i love the changeable weight technology, so easy to custumize a driver with that. Adjustable weights for the heel and toe help promote a draw or fade, while forged composite material means the cg can be positioned lower for more. Jun 22, 2017 5 years of callaway golf drivers tested. The callaway razr fit driver is fitted with the new aldila ripd nv shaft, which is designed to combine the feel of the nv shaft with the stability of the rip shaft. The callaway ft9ta has long been the king of drivers. I recently tried all of the new drivers is a simulator razr fit extreme, r1, rbz stage 2,ping g25, and. After having played and tested it extensively, i cant argue with their claim. Ping g20 vs callaway razr fit driver i am looking at either the g20 or the razr fit. Testing callaways two goldrated hot list drivers the razr fit xtreme and the x hot with callaway and pro golf custom fit specialist, jason. Ft optiforce fast is longer than slow by jeff newton product news 9 comments. The 455 cc head has a lovely shape and callaway say it is 27% more aerodynamic than the razr hawk driver which equates to an additional 1. I got fit, and the extreme lh driver was the winner in my fitting, but the price was outside of my reach. Callaway golf will, without charge to the consumer, repair or.
If you are new to callaway drivers, be prepared to enjoy some really long. The razr s carbon crown was nothing new even at the time, but it was callaway s first movable weight driver, which along with the adjustable hosel increased fitting options. I wanted to get some feedback from a few of members of the golf board on wha. Mar 27, 2011 as a supplement to our 6 performance testers, a subset of additional golfers were given the opportunity to test the callaway razr hawk driver and provide feedback in our subjective categories looks, feel, sound, perceived distance, perceived accuracy, perceived forgiveness, and likelihood of purchase. I recently tried all of the new drivers is a simulator razr fit extreme, r1, rbz stage 2,ping g25, and others. As a bonus, using this driver ive been able to hit. Ping g20 vs callaway razr fit driver posted by gotta have dezeier on 416 at 4.
Testing ft optiforce at the greenbrier by jeff newton. Jul 23, 2018 the razrs carbon crown was nothing new even at the time, but it was callaways first movable weight driver, which along with the adjustable hosel increased fitting options. Lefthanded versions of the x460 driver are available in the 9degree and 10degree lofts. I went with the nike, but am finding that lh covert performance drivers are back ordered. If you are new to callaway drivers, be prepared to enjoy some really long bombs. It generates the greatest distance and is only designed for use.
Features a speed frame face, forged composite crown, and optifit technology. Callaway razr fit tour authentic driver 2nd swing golf. Mickelson dominates, wins going away with razr fit xtreme. This aftermarket razr fit and xhot shaft adaptor is precision milled and allows for an additional 1 degree face angle change vs. Image image image image image image image image image image image image image image image image.
Callaway razr fit or callaway razr fit xtreme comparing. Official callaway golf site golf clubs golf equipment. With the callaway razr fit driver our testers averaged 253. Callaway rogue vs callaway epic driver test the technology callaway had huge success with what they call jailbreak technology in the epic drivers. This new face is designed to maintain ball speeds outside of the main sweetspot and work with the new overall weighting redesign of the head. From the use of ai in equipment, to sustainable course architecture, to the rise of. The fairway wood is available in both 3 and 5 wood varieties with the stock callaway shaft. Callaway golf introduces the x460 driver the allnew, all. Callaway golf introduces the razr fit xtreme driver. Mar 21, 2012 with the callaway razr fit driver our testers averaged 253. Lets go to cut the stupid long shaft to a real playable lenght between 43,5 and 44,5 inch long, upgrade the swing weight at d3 d4 et lets give a chance to that driver to perform as it should.
These technologies and other features, which are outlined below, work in conjunction with two premium stock shaft. I would really like udesigj option of being able to change the color on the crown. While the standard razr fit driver comes with 12gram and 2gram optifit weights that can be moved from the heel and toe positions to promote a neutral or draw weighting, the tour. Except as otherwise stated on the product or packaging, callaway golf company warrants its golf clubs, components, and other products purchased from an authorized callaway golf retailer or distributor to be free of defects in material and workmanship for two years. The new ctvft face, the companys nextgeneration patented variable face thickness vft technology, takes ball speed to the edge of the legal limit as defined.
Ive been fighting a slice for years but when i got this new callaway razr fit graphite driver, ive consistently been able to drive the golf ball straighter. The combination of forged composite and optifit technology makes callaway s first driver featuring adjustability the performance leader. Extensive testing at the callaway golf test center in carlsbad, california, show the x460 and x460 tour to be the longest conforming alltitanium drivers callaway golf has ever made. In addition to being callaways first adjustable driver, the razr fit also has the. Today the head shape, with its soft edges, is a far cry from a sleek modern driver, but our numbers show how evenly matched callaways prejailbreak drivers were. Oct 05, 2011 great looking driver, i love the changeable weight technology, so easy to custumize a driver with that. The razr fit to me combines the best combination of looks, forgiveness and distance performance ive seen to date in a driver and was worth the wait. I think it will be great for people who like really light clubs. When callaway launched the razr fit xtreme, they billed it as the longest driver in golf. This year theyre back at it again with another major release, the callaway epic flash. Callaway golf mens drivers clubs official site specs. The callaway razr fit xtreme driver was the driver found in the bags of most callaway tour players in the year of its release. I might just have a callaway driver back in my bag for the rest of 2012. Apr 04, 20 i got fit, and the extreme lh driver was the winner in my fitting, but the price was outside of my reach.
Colt knost testing new callaway razr fit driver first. Unfollow callaway razr fit driver to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Its no surprise then that this club was designed for highlyskilled drivers of the golf ball. Lets go to cut the stupid long shaft to a real playable lenght between 43,5 and 44,5. You can reduce the loft by 1 or raise it by 1 or 2. In addition to being callaway s first adjustable driver, the razr fit also has the latest technology in a newly designed and optimized hyperbolic face. Mark hits the callaway changeable head designed golf. We were among the first to test the callaway razr fit driver and we were very impressed as the sound and feel are excellent. Today the head shape, with its soft edges, is a far cry from a sleek modern driver, but our numbers show how evenly matched callaway s prejailbreak drivers were. The percentage of that maximum theoretical score that is achieved by each individual tester represents the individual score for the callaway razr fit driver. Callaway rogue vs callaway epic driver test golf equipment. In switching from the razr fit, my ball speed has stayed just as high, but the spin is slightly lower, leading to more roll and more distance. This is the first callaway driver to offer adjustable weights and a rotating hosel. The callaway razr fit driver is callaways first foray into driver adjustability and its an impressive one.
The boost in overall average is due impart to a single tester nick who in addition to swinging his driver reasonably well during the time we conducted our tests, was absolutely lights out long and stoopid straight with the razr fit. The combination of forged composite and optifit technology makes callaways first driver featuring. It generates the greatest distance and is only designed for use off the tee box. Callaway introduces razr fit driver bag drop the sand trap. Check them out and let us know which works better for you. Experten bei callaway wie luke list haben mit dem razr fit xtreme in testspielen bereits einen erheblichen zugewinn in sachen weite erreicht. Sep, 20 when callaway launched the razr fit xtreme, they billed it as the longest driver in golf. Both the razr fit driver and fairway woods are available in stores now. Sep 18, 20 the ft optiforce is the first callaway driver to feature the advanced optifit hosel.
Whereas the razr fit, razr fit extreme, and x hot drivers adjusted to open, square, or closed face angles, the ft optiforce is adjustable for loft and lie. From the use of ai in equipment, to sustainable course architecture, to the rise of interactive screen golf, forefront explores the revolutionary trends in golf that are driving the future. Callaway tour authentic razr fit adjustable driver golfwrx. Great big berthaalpha 816 dbd driver test signup page 10. Havent hit since christmas not played since november due to work travel and gave the driver a spin. Mar 01, 2018 callaway rogue vs callaway epic driver test the technology callaway had huge success with what they call jailbreak technology in the epic drivers. Jan 26, 2012 the callaway razr fit driver is fitted with the new aldila ripd nv shaft, which is designed to combine the feel of the nv shaft with the stability of the rip shaft. Great big berthaalpha 816 dbd driver test signup as a 62 year old partly disabled army retiree i have used callaway drivers for over 10 years starting with the ft3 and now with a 2014 big bertha 10. However, the razr fit xtreme also features the adjustability and forgiveness that will appeal to middle handicap golfers. The optifit system allows easy adjustment of the face to open, closed or square. Callaway big bertha alpha 816 double black diamond driver. The razrs carbon crown was nothing new even at the time, but it was callaways first movable weight driver, which along with the adjustable hosel increased fitting options. The callaway ft9ta has long been the king of drivers in my bag and this may soon change with my latest shaft change to the razr fit. Callaway has had several huge years of success in the driver market with their epic and rogue models.
It consists of two titanium bars which connect the crown and the sole to stiffen up the head and allow the face to take more of the load. Great big berthaalpha 816 dbd driver test signup page. See where the callaway rogue featured in our best drivers of 2018 test here. As a supplement to our 6 performance testers, a subset of additional golfers were given the opportunity to test the callaway razr hawk driver and provide feedback in our subjective. Callaway golf introduces the x460 driver the allnew.
Callaway was one of the first manufacturers to create the oversized driver club head. Its no surprise then that this club was designed for highlyskilled drivers of the. Ely today introduced the razr fit xtreme driver, the longest fully adjustable driver the company has ever measured. I wanted to get some feedback from a few of members of the. Callaway razr fit driver the callaway razr fit driver is the most advanced driver in golf. May 14, 2012 while the standard razr fit driver comes with 12gram and 2gram optifit weights that can be moved from the heel and toe positions to promote a neutral or draw weighting, the tour authentic razr fit driver offers a greater variety of optifit tour weights 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 grams, allowing golfers to shift the club heads center of. Golfers can dial in their ideal settings and hit drives with distance and accuracy like never before. Earlier that same year, mickelson left phoenix victorious with callaways razr fit xtreme driver in the bag, but during testing with 3deep, he started to notice the fairway wood was going as far. If you like the composite feel of past generation callaway drivers but want one that is fully adjustable, check out the razr fit driver.
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