Once again, callaway has made a giant leap forward with forged composite technology in the new razr hawk driver. See how the callaway mavrik max compared to the years other drivers in our 2020 driver test thanks to two sole weights 14g and 2g in the. Callaway golf pushes the limits of performance to develop drivers that are designed to make every golfer a. For callaway, the big story is about a new material theyre calling forged composite. Rick shiels just tested 5 years worth of tm drivers. I had heard about the new callaway razr x black from advertisements and in golf magazines. Once again callaway has made a giant leap forward with forged composite technology.
Callaway tour authentic razr fit adjustable driver golfwrx. I have the 2011 callaway razr hawk and the callaway diablo edge tour driver as well. It gave me the best numbers out of all the 2011 drivers, but the numbers were about the same as my current ft9 tour driver, so i probably wont be purchasing it. Razr is one of callaway s new lines of clubs, introduced in february 2011. Introducing the callaway razr hawk driver last fall, callaway golf and automobili lamborghini announced a strategic partnership involving their research and development teams. It begins with the callaway razr hawk driver and includes fairway woods, hybrids, irons and wedges. By reducing drag by 43 percent compared to callaway s ft9 driver, the club encourages higher impact speeds and added distance. Callaway razr hawk driver the callaway razr hawk driver is. So what are your top 3 callaway drivers historically mine. Downswing with 14% less energy from drag compared to the razr hawk driver. Find great deals on ebay for callaway razr hawk driver and callaway razr fit driver.
Razor hawk tour prototype, still have 2 because theyre the best performinglooking. What makes or doesnt make the callaway razr hawk driver a good choice for. Aerodynamic contours mean added distance from higher impact speeds. Cant yet add the dbd as i only have a few rounds with it. The callaway razr hawk driver offers high forgiveness and aboveaverage distance, a gameimprovement design that will also appeal to mid and low handicappers.
Razr fit i probably had the best driving year of my life with this driver. The cons the break on the crown has been a mainstay on callaway drivers. Callaway claim the razr fit xtreme driver will be the longest adjustable driver in the market when it launches. The new callaway razr hawk and razr hawk tour should be one hot driver this year. Weighting depending on loft, the razr hawk driver is available in either neutral or drawbias configurations. We were among the first to test the callaway razr fit driver and we were very impressed as the sound and feel are excellent. What you see below is each and every shot that our 6 golfers took during the test process. This stainless steel hybrid no forged composite, as in razr hawk drivers has a clubface with zero roll increases loft as much as 2.
Pick up a callaway driver, a highperformance club that makes shooting balls down the fairway easy callaway has a single aim. 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. Like the original nike sq driver with that loud pangy sound. Three of the top 5 in driving distance on the pga tour used callaway drivers in 20. Founded in 1982 by the late ely callaway, the mission of callaway golf is to passionately pursue advanced, innovative technologies to sell the worlds best golf clubs, balls, and accessories. The tour model is slightly smaller at 450cc and has a face that is 1 open for all loft options. Vft and hyperbolic face technology combine for consistently long distance, high ball speeds, and a large sweet spot. Both the razr fit driver and fairway woods are available in stores now.
Banana republic is having a huge sale on everything right now, including these golfy items. Razr hawk drivers also feature the razr weighting system, with draw and neutral configurations that allow golfers to choose the model that best works with their natural ball flight. I ended up purchasing a used razr hawk tour from golfsmith mainly because of all the hype surrounding the driver. Heres hoping that remains the case if and when there is a 2nd incarnation.
This new material gave engineers the freedom to position weight exactly where needed for maximized distance, accuracy, and workability. The callaway razr hawk driver will suit players wanting a lightweight and extremely consistent driver andor anyone who liked the greatlooking ft9 and fttour models. I was playing tm for years and then got outdriven by a kid playing an ft3 tour. There was very little to choose between the top three drivers in the test, and callaway s new razr hawk was right up there with the best. Callaway razr hawk driver headcover blackred golf club cover new. I will ship via usps as soon as possible after i have received full payment. I was totally turned off by the callaway rep and my club pro lost a sale that day. Callaway razr hawk tour issue driver the first drive i hit with it on a par 5 i was advised by one of my group with good course knowledge to cut off some fairway, i did and nailed the drive.
The fairway wood is available in both 3 and 5 wood varieties with the stock callaway shaft. Like the diablo octane product, its made from callaway s newly engineers forged composite which is onethird the density of titanium so its lighter but its also stronger. I do like that callaway has decided to expand the forged compositive technology into a complete, player friendly line of drivers. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4,000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway, taylormade, taylor made, titleist, ping, odyssey, nike, cleveland, mizuno, cobra, adams, wilson.
The razr hawk fairway woods extend callaway s history of. Find golf club tradein and resales values for over 4000 models of used golf clubs at the pga value guide, from leading manufacturers such as callaway. Callaway ceo chip brewer forgoing salary amid coronavirus pandemic. The odds of its successor striking the same chord with our. The callaway razr hawk is a top performance driver. The callaway razr hawk tour driver is made for more skilled players, but uses some of the same technology as the standard razr hawk driver.
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. This is a very light material that features in the sole and crown of the clubhead and because it weighs so little, callaway engineers have been able to position the weight in more beneficial places, giving. True spec golf, miura, nicklaus companies, golf logix, club conex. 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. Callaway razr x black driver callaway golf drivers. This new material gave them the freedom to position weight exactly where they wanted to. This new material gave them the freedom to position weight exactly where they wanted to for maximized power and distance. Ever since i put the razr x black in my bag, it matched with my razr x black irons and it has been the best club off the tee for all long par4s, and par 5s. Ft3 tour the driver that brought me back to callaway.
This is a driver that is every bit as good as the early hype promised it would be. The new line of callaway club heads that are forged from composite material do well to keep the weight of the driver in check as well as. I got the most roll of any driver i ever tried with the razr hawk tour but the stock shaft wasnt a match for me and i didnt like the feel of the. Technologythe lightweight carbon is one of the highlights of the razr hawk. Chalk up another driver that makes the golf digest 2011 gold list for callaway. Firstly, the razr hawk driver is one of the most revered clubs weve ever tested. Razr hawk drivers also feature callaway s proprietary hyperbolic face technology for improved impact efficiency and have been proven on professional tours around the world. Callaway s razr hawk driver will be available in 9. Results are about what most of us here would expect opposite of what the marketing guys want the consumer. Ive had a chance to demo the razr hawk driver in a fitting session at callaway recently. 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.
Because of its strength and lightness, engineers could better manipulate the internal weighting for a higher moi as well as lengthen the shaft to 46. Callaway razr hawk ladies driver download select lofts are available in either draw or neutral configurations, allowing you to find the model that works best with your typical ball flight. Callaway s razr fit and tour authentic razr fit drivers also incorporate a proprietary innovation in aerodynamic shaping called streamlined surface technology that addresses the complex variations in aerodynamic flow during a driver s entire downswingfrom transition through impact. Callaway golf announces new razr hawk line of woods. Callaway razr hawk tour driver the callaway razr hawk tour driver is uncompromised performance. Callaway s new mavrik max driver is the easiest launching model with the highest moi and most draw bias. These clubs are currently being marketed by callaway golf itself as well as a host of sporting goods stores, golf club retailers and pro shops, so theyre easy to find. The 335 tip went into the adapter about of the way. From clubs to golf balls and accessories, callaway performs countless tests to ensure that. As asupplementto 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, andlikelihoodof purchase. Callaway has a strange habit of being the leader in innovation year after year, especially when it comes to driver technology and design and the new callaway razr hawk and razr hawk tour drivers fits the bill.
Weight positioning is one of the most critical elements in a clubhead for delivering the most mass at the highest speed to the ball at impact. 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. 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 am hitting dead straight and long and sometimes i hit this beautiful slight draw. The real test was playing 4 rounds with the octane,drives were at least 20 yds further. Callaway introduces razr fit driver bag drop the sand trap. It will replace one you have lost on the golf course or cover a new purchase you have just made. I will admit that this driver did great things for ball spin especially for offcenter hits. May 05, 2011 the callaway razr hawk driver will suit players wanting a lightweight and extremely consistent driver andor anyone who liked the greatlooking ft9 and fttour models. Making lighter clubs is the new craze and for good reason. May 14, 2012 callaways razr fit and tour authentic razr fit drivers also incorporate a proprietary innovation in aerodynamic shaping called streamlined surface technology that addresses the complex variations in aerodynamic flow during a drivers entire downswingfrom transition through impact.
A friend asked me to replace the shaft for his razr hawk imix driver. Up for auction today is a callaway razr hawk driver headcover in very good used condition. Callaway, the company that changed the game with titanium drivers, introduced its latest breakthrough material, with. That doesnt mean i was looking forward to doing it. So it wasnt a surprise when he switched to the new razr fit xtreme at the waste management. After testing the callaway razr hawk, golf magazine rated the drivers at the top of the pack in all categories. This driver is longer than any prior callaway driver i have owned. Precision face thickness the club face is chemically milled to an exacting standard, allowing callaway to engineer the razr hawk for consistently high ball speeds across the face without sacrificing forgiveness. At first he provided me with a standard 350 tip shaft which was no where close to fitting inside the adapter. The diablo octane and razr hawk drivers both introduce what.
I fight a bit of a weak fade so i went razr hawk the the razr feels solid and rates 8 out of consistent, straight razr hawk are the norm. There was very little to choose between the top three drivers in the test, and callaways new razr hawk was right up there with the best. Reshafting razr hawk imix driver callaway community. Buy razr hawk neutral driver buy razr hawk draw driver. Callaway razrhawk tour driver callaway golf drivers. Callaway s razr hawk tour is everything a driver should be. Compared to the previous model the lighter crown combines with the new speed frame face to lower the centre of gravity by 30%.
Shiels did the same with 5 years of callaway drivers too, links are below. Callaway razr hawk driver the callaway razr hawk driver is uncompromised performance. Get the best deals on callaway razr hawk when you shop the largest online selection at. 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. Phil mickelson used callaways first adjustable driver, the razr fit, for most of the 2012 season. Callaway golf razr hawk tour driver headcover for sale. Callaway has a winner with the callaway razr hawk driver however, despite their investment in technology, the clubs overall performance has not significantly improved from previous models at least in my books. While the true yes or no decision needs to be made by the individual player, i do recommend putting the callaway razr hawk driver on your short list of clubs to consider. Its a solid feeling, midish launch bomb dropper with a relatively small footprint.
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