Being the golf shopper that I am, I ran across the 2008 Callaway Hyper X Driver on-line for $129.99 with free shipping! It seemed like a deal too good to pass up, so before I knew it my confirmation email showed up and I was the proud owner of a new driver! I have had this club for approximately 4 weeks now.
This Driver was replacing my Callaway Big Bertha from 2006 (which was a 10 degree club). I decided to buy an 11 degree Hyper X with a regular shaft so it wouldn't be exactly the same as my Big Bertha. The Hyper X has a Fujikura Fit-On Graphite shaft and a stock Callaway grip which I like. The head cover is also much easier to get on and off compared to the Big Bertha.
It is actually very similar to the Big Bertha in the set up, although the clubface seems taller. There are no specifics such as weight or flex point on the shaft, but the Callaway web site says it was designed for high MOI.
The first day I hit it I was getting about 15-20 yards more than the BB. Since then I have been struggling a little bit with a slice, but I'm pretty sure it's my swing and not my club! When I hit it on the screws it feels like the ball is just jumping off the club face. At first I worried that I should have stuck with a 10 degree, but I really can't tell the difference.
There were 3 guys at my local club that had purchased this driver last year and are still playing it. After sharing with a few others what a deal I found online, at least 3 or 4 more guys bought this driver, too! Most of them are really liking it, but one of them realized that the stiff shaft wasn't the fit he needed and he ended up buying a Callaway FT-i instead.
Overall, I would give this driver 5 stars for value (www.rockbottomgolf.com), and 4.5 for feel.
If you're in the market for a new driver and don't have a really strong swing, this might be the one for you!
