Equipment
Spotted: Callaway XR 16 Sub Zero
A new driver from Callaway, called the XR 16 “Sub Zero,” recently appeared on the USGA’s List of Conforming Clubs. Here’s how it looked in black-and-white.
And here’s how it looks in color.
We spotted Callaway’s new Sub Zero driver (8.5 degrees) in the bag of Jason Gore at the 2016 CareerBuilder Challenge.
Related: Jason Gore’s 2016 WITB
In his own words, here’s why Gore switched from Callaway’s Double Black Diamond into the XR 16 Sub Zero.
As part of a GolfWRX giveaway, Gore answered questions from our community about his current bag setup, thoughts about the PGA Tour, and other random questions — like has he ever shotgunned a beer and who’s the funniest guy on Tour. Read Gore’s entire Q&A with the GolfWRX community here.
Check out more photos of the driver in the gallery below.
Read about Callaway’s XR16 and XR16 Pro drivers, which were co-designed by Boeing.
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.
From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4
3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4
5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4
Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms
Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80
Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105
Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
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Eric
Jan 23, 2016 at 8:54 pm
Callaway is garbage, just like TSHWAG. How do you leave PING for Callaway?
LEWIS
Jan 21, 2016 at 2:52 pm
Amazingly honest reply from him. He is a WRXer lol
Fahgdat
Jan 21, 2016 at 3:05 am
Ah. That’s the driver I was wondering about. What’s the retail price?
Chuck
Jan 20, 2016 at 10:20 pm
I thought that Jason switched because he started hitting the new XR16 Subzero 18 yards farther. (I note it wasn’t a direct quote from Jason so there’s no need to impugn Jason’s credibility.)
“Confidence” is as much of a benefit as any launch monitor numbers, and often enough “confidence” produces better numbers. A great-looking driver is a good way to build confidence; and I’m not sure that there is a better-looking head shape at address coming out this year. Could there be a more classic-appearing driver this year?
I am going to watch anxiously to see what numbers reviewers get with this driver when they can get on a launch monitor. It is a spectacularly good-looking driver. I think I have been waiting five years for a great new driver head with classic dark paint and a plain stainless face. It is what a driver should look like.
emb
Jan 20, 2016 at 10:17 pm
release this and I might consider playing something from callaway
Mike
Jan 20, 2016 at 6:11 pm
Love his honesty