The return of one of Cleveland Golf’s iconic models, the HiBore XL driver, brings a modern twist with a whole new shape: triangular.
The all-new HiBore XL driver uses artificial intelligence to create a unique triangular chassis with sharp geometric angles that enhances forgiveness, distance and sound.
“As our R&D research has developed hand in hand with advancements of our A.I. simulation capabilities, the realization came that removing the constraints of a ‘traditional’-looking driver shape would allow for new and exciting performance opportunities,” said Casey Shultz, senior product manager at Cleveland Golf. “By taking advantage of the unique HiBore philosophy of a performance-first design, we were able to unlock levels of forgiveness and distance that weren’t possible before. But there is one key difference with the new model compared to that of the past … it also sounds great.”
Cleveland Golf engineers narrowed the chassis to maintain the desired head volume, placed weight low and deep and tapered the rear of the driver to create its defined shape and help support HiBore XL’s extra-large face, which is 10 percent larger than the average driver face and translates into an expanded sweet spot for players with a 19-percent increase in size compared to Cleveland’s Launcher XL 2. Off-center hits are less penalizing, and solid contact leads to improved ball speed, straighter ball flights and longer drives.
This new HiBore XL’s triangular footprint has increased stiffness in the sole and crown to reduce vibration, resulting in an improved sound profile at impact.
For golfers seeking to improve slicing tendencies and increase clubhead speed, the HiBore XL Lite is built with the same focused design and technological features but as an ultralight option with a slight draw bias.
The HiBore XL and XL Lite (each $399.99) feature more adjustability. The HiBore XL driver has a 12-gram adjustable weight at the rear of the club to customize preferred swing weight. Both models are equipped with a new 1.5-degree adjustable hosel sleeve to fine-tune the loft, face and lie angles.
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