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XXIO 13 driver

Driver, 3.0 of 5 for forgiveness

XXIO's 2024 lightweight driver for golfers who swing 90 mph or less: a 460cc head in 9.5°, 10.5° or 11.5° on a 35-gram shaft, with a face shaped in six sections to keep mishits straighter. XXIO still sells the XXIO 13 new, and the XXIO 14 replaced it.

Head side view, drawn from its loft

3.0 of 5 forgiveness score

$529.99 at XXIOchecked 2 Nov

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Used from $202.99 at 2nd Swing Golf$327 less than new · 10.5°, regular flex, below average condition · checked 31 Oct

In average condition or better: from $279.99$250 less than new · 11.5°, regular flex, average condition · checked 31 Oct

New instead: XXIO 14, $799.99 at XXIO, checked 2 Nov

Choose it if

  • You want some help on mishits, short of the maker's most forgiving head.
  • You play left-handed: it is sold left-handed.

Choose something else if

Stock lofts
9.5° · 10.5° · 11.5°
Stock flexes
Regular only
Hands
Left or right
Price
$529.99 at XXIO, checked 2 Nov

What changed in the XXIO 14

Both are XXIO's lightweight 460cc drivers for moderate swing speeds, in 9.5°, 10.5° and 11.5° with a 59° lie. The XXIO 14 is half an inch longer (46 inches against 45.5), its stock shaft is a gram heavier (36 g against 35 g), and it sells the 11.5° left-handed as well as the 10.5°; XXIO moves to a new titanium for the face and body and adds a weight system to fine-tune the flight. Dunlop names no forgiveness class for the XXIO 13, while XXIO says the XXIO 14 gives more forgiveness; neither is sold as XXIO's most forgiving head, so both score 3.0 here.

XXIO's own store still sells the XXIO 13 new, for $270 less than the XXIO 14, and used ones cost less again. Choose it for XXIO's light build for less; choose the XXIO 14 for the longer shaft or a left-handed 11.5°.

The XXIO 13 and the XXIO 14 that replaced it: specifications as XXIO publishes them, prices as the shops showed them
Detail XXIO 13 (previous) XXIO 14 (current)
Class–Game improvement
Forgiveness score3.0 of 53.0 of 5
Stock lofts9.5° · 10.5° · 11.5°9.5° · 10.5° · 11.5°
Slice helpNone statedNone stated
Stock flexesRegular onlyRegular only
HandsLeft or rightLeft or right
Price new$529.99 at XXIO, checked 2 Nov$799.99 at XXIO, checked 2 Nov
Price usedFrom $202.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (10.5°, regular flex, below average condition), checked 31 OctFrom $499.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (9.5°, regular flex, average condition), checked 31 Oct

XXIO 13: the questions buyers ask

Is the XXIO 13 forgiving?
Moderately. It has lofts up to 11.5°. It scores 3.0 of 5 on our reading of what XXIO publishes about it; the most forgiving drivers we cover score 4.0.
Who is the XXIO 13 for?
It suits golfers who want some help on mishits, short of the maker's most forgiving head.
Does the XXIO 13 come in senior or ladies flex?
No. XXIO lists regular (R).
Is the XXIO 13 sold left-handed?
Yes: XXIO sells it left- and right-handed.
How much does the XXIO 13 cost?
$529.99 at XXIO, checked 2 Nov. Used from $202.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 31 Oct. In average condition or better, from $279.99. Prices change; the seller's page has today's.

How the 3.0 adds up

The forgiveness score is our reading of what XXIO publishes about the head, from 1 to 5. It is not a test result. How every score works.

The parts of the forgiveness score
PartPointsWhy
Head 3 A driver head XXIO named no forgiveness class for.
Forgiveness score3.0of 5

Draw help, lofts, flex and hand don't change the score. They decide which version fits you, and the picks for a slice or a slow swing use them.

Specification sheet

As XXIO publishes it, apart from who it suits, which is our reading; a dash means the maker does not state it.
MakerXXIO
ModelXXIO 13
Model year2024
TypeDriver
Class–
Who it suits (our reading)Slower swings
Handicap range the maker states–
Offset–
Sole–
Moment of inertia (MOI)–
Face technologyFlat Cup Face in Super-TIX 51AF titanium on a Rebound Frame, with a six-segment bulge and roll
ConstructionA 460cc titanium head with a thin cup face, a crown shaped to steady the club in the downswing, and a counterweight under the grip. 45.5 inches.
Stock steel shafts–
Stock graphite shaftsXXIO 13 MP-1300
Stock flexesR (regular)
Custom shaftsStiff flex by custom order.
Stock lofts9.5° · 10.5° · 11.5°
HandsRH, LH
Men's or women'sMen's
List price when new$699.99 (2024 model); not a price today
Price at XXIO$529.99 · checked 2 Nov
What the price buysOne driver, right hand, stock XXIO 13 MP-1300 regular shaft

Compare with other drivers

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Lofts Slice help Hand Where to buy
4.0 Maximum forgiveness 10.5° · 12° · 15° Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice A · R · S RH · LH $299.99 at Tour Edge checked 2 Nov
4.0 Maximum forgiveness 10.5° · 12.0° Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice A · R · S · X RH · LH $399 at Cobra checked 2 Nov
Buy at Cobra
4.0 Maximum forgiveness 9.0° · 10.5° · 12.0° – A · R · S · X RH · LH $399 at Cobra checked 2 Nov
Buy at Cobra
4.0 Maximum forgiveness 9.0° · 10.5° · 12.0° Slight draw bias built into the head A · R · S RH · LH $399.99 at Srixon checked 2 Nov
See it at Srixon
4.0 Maximum forgiveness 9° · 10.5° · 12° Draw setting on the adjustable weight A · R · S · X RH · LH $447 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov
4.0 Maximum forgiveness 9° · 10.5° Draw-biased head, built to reduce a slice A · R · S · X RH · LH $447 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov
4.0 Maximum forgiveness 9° · 10.5° · 12° – A · R · S RH · LH $499.99 at Wilson checked 2 Nov
See it at Wilson
4.0 Maximum forgiveness 9° · 10.5° · 12° Draw setting on the adjustable weight A · R · S · X RH · LH $647 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov

Order: Most forgiving in this class first, then price. Use the arrows to sort. A dash means the maker does not publish it.

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Sources

The specification comes from these pages; open the maker's page before buying, because prices and shaft options change. Check the exact shaft and hand at the shop before ordering.