Who hits their XR 3 wood farther than their driver?

Over the years I have tried a bunch of 3 woods: SLDR, Bio Cell, Fly-Z, F6, Ping G, 913, 915. Most of them I can carry about 230-240 with a low/mid flight for maybe 250-265 total. But for some reason the XR just explodes off of the face for me, occasionally hitting 300. I rarely hit my driver 300, usually 280 is my max with the occasional random 300 bomb. I'm getting the same distance from the XR as from the driver. I’ve tried several different shafts on it as well, and all the same.

I've heard that the conforming restrictions are less stringent on 3 wood faces than drivers, and that makes sense, but I wonder why the XR and not any of the others?

i had an XR pro 3 wood. I liked it a lot.....i actually hit the Epic SZ further though

I definitely don't hit either as far as my driver

On a firm course, I can hit a low draw with my 3w that will go further than my driver. No way on a soft course. Carry difference on similar strikes is around 15-20 yds. F7 dr & LTD Black 3w @14.5.

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as a lefty i hit my Xr further than my driver..... Right that is. That thing was a bigger hooker than Julia Roberts in Pretty woman. i had to try and hit a 25 yard cut to hit a five yard draw. The BB15 i have now though. oh doggy. 14 set to 16, weight forward, that thing is a rocket launcher. Playing in a Mod. Ryder cup last weekend between my club and our neighboring club, I out drove everyone on back to back holes with it, and everyone else pulled driver. it was longer than my driver by a good bit.

My wife hits her XR #5 wood further than her driver sometimes, with both being hit well.

XR fairways are smokin' hot.

If I did hit my 3W as far or further than my driver...I wouldnt carry a driver and I would most likely put another wedge in the bag

Maybe your 3W has illegal COR from manufacture defect (face too thin)?

I do! I hit it about 240, and driver is only about 250. The ball explodes off the face of my 3w, and the best strikes are when I lay off a bit. My driver swing is way more violent, and resultingly unpredictable. I only hit driver on par 5s now.

I can crush my XR PRO 3W, but I seldom carry a driver. When imm hitting the driver well, it is 30 or 40 longer then the 3w.

My xr pro definitely long

Sneaky long

But not longer than my driver

I've heard that the conforming restrictions are less stringent on 3 wood faces than drivers

http://www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/1657034-illegal-3-wood-pga-tour-radio-8-9am-pst-62418/#entry17583090

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I hit my driver 15-20 yards further as I should lol. Nonetheless it’s a great 3w! The deep model was slept on, 4* open and super flat. My dream specs! It is one of the longest heads I’ve ever played, even with my prior Kaili 80x it was crazy.

I rotate my fairways, but it is easily my favourite

OP, is it XR or XR 16 in your bag? The 16’s have the blue “stripes” on the sole (but don’t say 16 anywhere on the club.)

I tend to have a bit of a negative angle of attack (have improved it but still sometimes) and as a result I can sometimes hit 3 wood past my driver. Possible you’re just getting better launch conditions from that 3w with your swing?

I have a XR16 3wood that is really long & when hit out the screws is a high flying bomber.

However,,,,,, it is not as consistent as my XR16-Pro driver & seldom gets played, the one that has a permanent place in my bag is the 816dbd / Kiyoshi Gold 75x.

This is the best I’ve hit a 3w, mid flight, easy to shape left or right & out drives my buddies drivers regularly, all that being said, it is the only 3w that has permanently removed my RFX / Fubuki Alpha 70x.

I’d rank my top 5 Callaway 3w’s as follows

1. 816 DBD / Kiyoshi Gold 75x

2. RFX / Fubuki Alpha 70x

3. XR16 / Diamana D+ 70x

4. XR Steelhead / Fujikura Pro 73x

5. Big Bertha Diablo 13N / V2 76x

I still have them all & not buying another 3w.

Used to on the XR16. Definitely has a hot face but unfortunately the stock shaft was a whip and caused excessive launch and spin. Was also a very draw biased head with the CG more heel side. Great for hitting high draws into a green... not great at any kind of controlled fade, and really launched the ball high off the tee. Perhaps instead of the ~60g stock shaft if I could have put a 75-78g x flex in there, it could have been a keeper.

Have a Rogue SZ now and the thing is an absolute straight-ball cannon.

OP, is it XR or XR 16 in your bag? The 16's have the blue "stripes" on the sole (but don't say 16 anywhere on the club.)

Definitely 2015 version.

When I played Callaway the XR16's were so long that I only carried the 5 wood. I could hit that XR16 5 wood about 275-290 off the tee and about 250 off the deck. Only reason I ever left it was that it wasn't the most consistent FW for me. The 3w would often goes as far or too close to my driver distance.

I hit my XR Pro 3 wood within 10-15 yards as far as my Epic driver, which is why I play it on most par 4s less than 360 yards and some par 5s that I know I can't reach in two.