We tested the Callaway XR 16 driver out on the practice field at Moor Allerton using our SkyTrak launch monitor to gather data.
Conditions were windy and we were using non-premium balls.
We know this is the driver Danny Willett used to win the Masters so there can’t be a better validation than that, but let’s see how it performs for a couple of mid-handicappers…
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First impressions of the Callaway XR 16 driver
This is the follow-up to the XR driver which was released a couple of years ago and initial impressions are that it looks very similar.
One noticeable difference is the head seems a little larger with the weight stretched out a bit at the back of the crown. There’s the same alignment aid and aerodynamic ‘step-step’ markings on the crown. It also has the same face at the XR.
It’s a very confidence-inspiring head at address which suit a wide-range of abilities. Purists may prefer a cleaner look on the top of the crown.
I’d say this is Callaway’s mass-market, off-the shelf driver for 2016 and I’d expect it to be very successful – not least on the back of Willet’s Masters win.
You’ll pick one up for around £250 too so it’s at a reasonable price point compared to some of the other major brand’s flagship drivers.
