Callaway Hyper X Tour Driver

Reviewed by: mgarvey ,  Shoots in the 90s

Model Reviewed:
Calloway Hyper X 11 degree Tour

Summary:
CRUSHED IT FROM THE 1st TEE!! This is the first large displacement driver I've ever hit (I'm cheap). I was a little afraid of the loft (11-all that they had) since I've been hitting a Calloway Steelhead 9.5 for years. I'm a good ball striker, but the distance was amazing - 280 to 300+ from the start. It's the most fun I've had on a golf course in years. I could hit straight, my natural draw or a fade with equal ease and control. Every drive was in play (a first for me). Buy it.

Customer Service:
Bought from the Navy Exchange for $150 (a bargin I couldn't pass up).

Reviewed by: Joeyboom ,  Shoots in the 70s

Model Reviewed:
Callaway Hyper-X Tour Driver

Summary:
Coming from the perspective of a low handicap, right-to-left-prone-to-hooking player, I love this club. It looks great at address, the Tour model I believe sets up a degree or two open (the std model of most Callaway clubs is closed at address). I have the 8.5 degree and am hitting it longer than I've ever hit it before. Great ball flight, and pretty low spin so you get good rollout as well. Not the club for a high handicap fighting a slice, but for a more accomplished player I think it's fantastic.

Reviewed by: smokehouse ,  Shoots in the 70s

Model Reviewed:
Callaway Hyer X Tour Driver

Summary:
I've used the 10.5* Tour model with the Fujikura stiff 360 Fit On shaft for about five months now. Nothing fancy or gimmicky about this club. Like a few others have observed this club tends to produce a fade, other things being equal. Distance is average. Best feature is the percentage of drives that find the fairway. Overall a very good club that produces consistent results. I just saw this driver advertised for $199 in my most recent Golfsmith catalog, and at around $160 or so on Ebay it's now a very good value.

Reviewed by: Naflack ,  Shoots in the 70s

Model Reviewed:
hyper x tour, 10.5 stiff (fuji e360)

Summary:
had the original hi-bore driver, loved it for 3 years, unfortunately for me i don't launch it the way i did when i bought it (9.5). stubbornly realized that i needed to move up to a 10.5 loft to achieve optimal launch conditions...
tried many on golfsmith vector monitor, most were very similar in launch and spin.
liked the setup of this one and the nike 5000 sq, will not buy nike becuase of company ethics issues, so the hyper x it is.
my swing speed is 100 mph, and i am a good player with an understanding that if you swing 100 mph it will carry about 240 and total distance will rarely exceed 270.
1 range session and all is well, i achieved my natural draw shape with relative ease, fades are simple as well.
what did strike me is the definite improvement in launch, and the very tight shot pattern, very good shaft (fuji e360).
sorry if i am rambling, it gets down to ability of the player, the understanding of physics, and the application of proper fitting...know your game and your swing and be honest with yourself about what you need and you will end up happy.
i strongly recommend this club, best of luck.

Customer Service:
went to golf galaxy in roseville, wasn't happy with their lack of attention to customers. tried golfsmith, much better attention to the customer.
callaway is second to none, knew that going in.

Similar Products Used:
hi-bore xls, ping g10, nike sq 5000, superquad, cobra f speed, tour burner.

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Reviewed by: Release21 ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
callaway hyper-X 9 degrees

Summary:
WOW! People were saying this when I was driving at the range and stopping. Swing speed 110-115. CRACK!! Great dominating sound. The ball shot off like a rocket. If u tee it low it shoots off like a gun tracer. Hitting it with a fade 300-350. Nice trajectory. Forgiving. Satisfying. Builds confidence. Nice look at address. Not a great trampoline effect at impact like my Cleveland launcher 460 but more predictable. Can be hit strait if mechanics are good even on toe or heel.