The hibore crown and launcher cup face create the largest sweet spot in golf. Given the size and design of the head there is a noticeable impact. The hibore xls is a huge improvement over the original hibore. Clevelands largest driver ever designed to the usga limit dimensions with a 16% larger face then the original xls. Designed to the usga limit dimensions with a 16% larger face than the original xls. I currently am playing a titleist 983e with 8 loft and a stiff flex shaft. The hibore xls hybrid has a compact design and blunt toe that looks natural when. Oct 26, 2010 donal and the golfbidder dawn raiders test the cleveland xls driver while on the dawn raid at the heritage resort in ireland. Models like the launcher hb have a low center of gravity and technology to increase ball speed. Cleveland 2006 wseries hi bore hybrid womens hi bore hybrid silver graphite womens 75. The cleveland launcher hb driver offers incredible ball speeds and more distance off the tee. Jun 05, 2009 here it is my new club this is the cleveland hibore xls 105 degree loft. Full face performance extends the hot zone of maximum.
After i tried out several time in the range and also some golf rounds, i found it is very impressive driver comes with accurate and long distance. Cleveland golf is making noise in the hybrids market as well. Distance driven geometry moves weight lower and deeper in the club head, aligning the center of gravity projection cgp with the c. Although they head has that big chunk out of the back, you dont really notice it after a while. Due to manufacturer restrictions, all new not including closeouts items including logo overruns from adams, adidas, ben hogan, callaway, cleveland, club glove, cobra, footjoy, mizuno, never compromise, nike, odyssey, ping, sun mountain, taylormade. The hibore and hibore monster drivers just didnt appeal to players visually, even though they performed well. Donal and the golfbidder dawn raiders test the cleveland xls driver while on the dawn raid at the heritage resort in ireland. Cleveland golf makes some of the most recognizable drivers on the market. Largest driver ever designed to the usga limit dimensions with a 16% larger face than the xls. Given the restrictions on head size this also means the that slightly rounded clubhead is a little more compact visually from above than most other 460cc drivers. Buy new and used cleveland hibore xls hybrid from the best golf shop. Buy new and used cleveland hibore driver from the best golf shop. The hb in the name is short for hibore and that name has been awol even longer since the wonderfully named cleveland hibore monster xls driver of 2009.
Cleveland hibore xl driver cleveland drivers golfbidder. Its forgiving nature and good distance are likely to keep you in the fairway more than your current driver. The hibore xls tour model is designed for golfers seeking tourlike driver distance and performance about the manufacturer based in huntington beach, california, cleveland golf is a company that enjoys a strong presence on the pga tour and competitive tours worldwide. Only one coupon code is valid per customer per order.
This is our latest generation of modern and innovative design for maximum distance and control. Hybrids came about as a way of replacing long irons, such as 1irons and 2irons. The hibore monster xls is their largest driver ever, designed to the absolute limit of the rules with a 16 per cent bigger face than the previous xls for forgiveness. Cleveland driver righthanded stiff flex golf clubs ebay. Cleveland has been honing its worldclass clubs with the help and insight of the. Much more whip in the shaft than my previous driver. So long as you remember, that even though this is an oversized driver, it needs to be teed low, you will gain distance. The hibore xls draw model is designed for golfers seeking a drawbias ball flight about the manufacturer based in huntington beach, california, cleveland golf is a company that enjoys a strong presence on the pga tour and competitive tours worldwide. Your 460 launcher would be the only cleveland driver id consider. Apr 01, 2008 its forgiving nature and good distance are likely to keep you in the fairway more than your current driver. Now in its second version, the hibore xl and xl tour attempt to prove once again that cleveland is taking distance driven geometry to a new level. The 17% larger face and % higher moi, compared to its hibore xl predecessor, this new hibore xls driver offers maximum size and increased stability for added confidence and control off.
We have tested the cleveland hibore xls tour version and think this is the pick of the three models, especially for better. Hibore monster, hibore xls, ping g10, tmade burner, mizuno mp001, nike. A deeper, wider face profile paired with limit dimensions provide cleveland s largest hitting area ever for ultimate forgiveness and maximum stability. Cleveland hi bore xls drivers in stock for next working day delivery. Hibore xl vs hibore xls clubs, grips, shafts, fitting. However, my driver proved to be defective when i hit one high off the toe and the head caved in.
Sep 15, 2008 other cleveland driver for 2009 we also wrote last week about clevelands other driver release for 2009 the cleveland launcher which many thought would be their only new wood for the year. To provide an ultrastable and ultraforgiving driver. Cleveland launcher hb driver 9 degree used golf club at. The result is shots that fly high with low spin to get maximum distance. A constantly evolving manufacturer, cleveland has moved from distance driven geometry into 2010s lighter is longer believing a lighter clubhead can increase swing speed, resulting in longer drives. The cleveland hibore monster xls is peeking its large, thin face around the corner staring you right in the face. Cleveland launcher drivers feature an ultralightweight hosel design to keep weight low and deep. With very little dropoff in distance on impacts away from the sweet spot, the offcenter hits are much longer. A full 24 grams of perimeter weighting allows the hibore xls monster driver to reach max moi for the ultimate in. Cleveland hibore monster xls discount prices for golf. I found the d5 swingweight hard to practice with for any length of time due to my personal swing characteristics.
The cleveland hibore monster xls driver is a very forgiving club. Cleveland hibore xls driver details hibore xls driver clevelands largest driver ever full face performance extends the hot zone of maximum. Facecentred sweetspot for greater distance from anywhere on the clubface as well as a high moment of inertia moi for stability on offcentre hits. Cleveland hibore vs cleveland launcher ti460 if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Technically they are called hybrids because they are a blending of the long iron and the fairway wood. Cleveland fairway woods are all about forgiveness and distance. According to cleveland golf, the xls has an moi of 5300, % more than the xl. This gives you have higher launch and more carry distance.
I honestly think that since the 460cc drivers came out there has been no significant advances for the better player. More and more, hybrid golf clubs are replacing the traditional fairway woods for trouble shots and long approach shots. Clevelands glide rail technology is designed to optimize turf interaction, maximizing playability from almost any angle. This next generation of hibore technology features a 20 per cent larger head size and 11 per cent large face area than the original hibore. The end result is a forgiving club that you can hit virtually anywhere for distance or use around the green for touch shots. For 2010, cleveland golf has answered the call and is introducing three new driver models the launcher dst, dst draw and launcher dst tour. Featuring fujikura fiton shaft options and distance. In the end, the cleveland hibore xl tour was the hands down winner. As im getting older, i need more loft and a higher launch shaft to get more distance, so i bought a 10. I picked this up the other day, was used to using the driver that came with a very inexpensive set of clubs. The new cleveland hibore xls driver has a 17% larger face than hibore xl, and is among the biggest on the market. Features and benefits of the cleveland hibore xls driver. The first thing you notice with the cleveland classic xl driver is the very deep face.
Its 2 degree open face and toe biased weighting helps give better players more workability and increased distance. Cleveland touts the distance driven geometry of the hibore xl clubhead. Step up and launch it with the launcher halo from cleveland golf. Those who naturally draw the ball or who want to work the ball off the tee should look to the xls tour or elsewhere entirely. The cleveland hibore monster xls is peeking its large, thin face around the corner staring you right in the face this is clevelands biggest and baddest make that broadest hitting area to date, covering 16 percent larger than its predecessor, the hibore xls. Find great deals on ebay for cleveland hibore and cleveland hibore irons. Cleveland introduced the hibore driver last year with its distinctive scoopedout crown, and this latest version promises even better. Designed to the usga limit dimensions with a 16% larger face, this is cleveland s largest driver ever. The end result is a forgiving club that you can hit virtually anywhere for distance or use.
The new hibore crown promotes higher ball speed through crown flexing at impact and a desirable highlaunch, lowspin trajectory for a lower centerofgravity. This is cleveland s biggest and baddest make that broadest hitting area to date, covering 16 percent larger than its predecessor, the hibore xls. It all adds up to faster drives for more distance off every tee. I hit both this and a nike sumo 5000 in the store before going with the xls 2008 version to be clear. Have the xls 15 degree 3 wood with a vs proto 80x shaft 43 and a hibore xl 10. Cleveland golf has been adding this and other innovations to their classic models like the mashie. The clubface is sixteen percent larger than in any of the previous xls models to create a large hitting area and provide incredible distance and stability. The new launcher hb turbo driver features a turbocharged cup face, ultralight hosel, redesigned hibore crown, deep weighting sole pad and a counterbalanced shaft. In this position the hibore xls tour driver does look very good and at. They have a nice soft pop on contact and whether heel, toe, or sweetspot, shots eem to always go straight.
I checked cleveland web site and cant find specs for their older models. Cleveland golf is a company that enjoys a strong presence on the pga tour and competitive tours worldwide. The hibore xls draw model is designed for golfers seeking a drawbias ball flight. Toprated hybrid golf clubs golf tips and tricks golfweek. Cleveland driver graphite shaft golf clubs for sale ebay. But way back in february we saw a glimpse of what was to come for the 2009 hibore series when they released this model in korea. I found moving the ball an inch back off my left heal and having the clubface slightly open at address worked well for me. Hibore xl vs hibore xls clubs, grips, shafts, fitting the. The hibore xls tour boasts a more traditional and compact pear shape and has a longer tour length hosel. Cleveland golfs advanced sole technology adds more distance and. Jul 18, 2008 i had the original hibore and i also had a little fade on the ball.
I was hitting it very solid and my misses were very playable. Sep 20, 2017 the hb in the name is short for hibore and that name has been awol even longer since the wonderfully named cleveland hibore monster xls driver of 2009. The cleveland hibore xls driver is the best hibore yet by a long way. Cleveland launcher hb driver 2019 on sale carls golfland. Its a lot less off putting that the original or maybe it is just that we are all getting use to these unconventional shape drivers. The launcher hb fairways and hybrids both feature the hibore crown and flexfins. As a final rating i have to give the cleveland hibore xls a big thumbs up. Cleveland hi bore xls driver cleveland drivers golfbidder. Other cleveland driver for 2009 we also wrote last week about clevelands other driver release for 2009 the cleveland launcher which many thought would be their only new wood for the year. Average swing speed, average distance thats the core golfer were targeting. The hibore xls tour model is designed for golfers seeking tourlike driver distance and performance. The hibore monster xls driver is clevelands largest driver ever.
Bigger, longer and straighter than the original hibore, the cleveland hibore xl takes distance driven geometry to a whole new level. For maximum ball speed, the xl has a larger sweet spot compared to traditional largevolume drivers and, paired. The new launcher halo features gliderails for optimal turf interaction and speed through impact, resulting in more distance, even from the worst lies. Gliderails provide more speed with improved turf interaction to put you in scoring position from anywhere on the course.
The cleveland hibore monster xls driver is their biggest and longest driver yet. Cleveland hibore xls cleveland has been honing its worldclass clubs with the help and insight of the professional golfers that use them. That driver featured a dramatic step in the crown to move the weight low and back and the launcher hb has a modern and thankfully smaller hibore step in the crown to do the same thing. The large moi represents a percent increase from the hibore xl for control off the tee for extremely straight drivers. Full face performance ffp extends the hot zone of maximum. Cleveland hibore xl driver golf clubs woods cleveland xls. Jan 15, 20 the first thing you notice with the cleveland classic xl driver is the very deep face. Cleveland has a laundry list of technology crammed into the xls, some of which is new, others like the distance driven geometry just put a fancy name on something weve seen before. As of 2010, pga tour professionals vijay singh, boo weekly and woody austin play cleveland drivers.
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