Callaway’s goal with the new XR16 fairway woods was to create a club that offered the distance and low spin of last season’s XR fairways with more forgiveness and versatility.
To boost ball speed, Callaway gave the XR16 fairways an aerodynamic shape and updated the Hyper Speed Forged Face Cup, making the center of the hitting area just .078 inches thick. The single piece of forged Carpenter 455 stainless steel wraps into the crown and the sole, thinning to .043 inches in those areas. Callaway says that by making the edges of the cup thinner and pulling them back, away from the hitting surface, maximum ball speeds can be achieved across a larger area.