The Callaway X Hot hybrid is a 2013 model that thinned out the face of the previous RAZR X hybrid and moved the lofts a little stronger. Callaway launched it alongside an X Hot Pro version at $179 for both, and it shared the X Hot name with a driver, fairway woods and an iron set released the same season.
What was different about the 2013 X Hot hybrid
The main change was the face. Callaway said the cup face was about 15 percent thinner than the one on the 2012 RAZR X hybrids, which it claimed added about 3 yards on average and helped on mishits. The face is 17-4 stainless steel that goes through a heat treatment called precipitation hardening. The sole was reworked too, with relief at the heel and toe so the club sits better from different lies. Standard lofts were about 2 degrees stronger than the year before, so a 22 degree X Hot hits it a bit farther than an older 22 degree hybrid.
X Hot versus X Hot Pro
The standard X Hot came with graphite shafts in Light (60g), Regular (65g) and Stiff (70g) weights. The Pro model added a 16 degree loft, came 0.75 inches shorter, and used Project X shafts at 76g and 77g, so it suits faster swingers who want a lower flight. In 2014 Callaway replaced the line with X2 Hot, which it said has a face about 28 percent thinner than the X Hot hybrid, with a lower center of gravity to reduce spin.
Common questions
Is the X Hot hybrid good for higher handicap players?
The standard X Hot is built for forgiveness, so it is a reasonable fit. The Pro version is more demanding.
How do I tell X Hot from X2 Hot?
Check the name on the sole and the year. X Hot is 2013 and X2 Hot is 2014, and the X2 Hot paint is a darker grey.
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