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XXIO 14 Ladies driver

Game improvement, 3.0 of 5 for forgiveness

XXIO's lightweight women's driver, which XXIO says gives more forgiveness and a higher flight: a 460cc head from 10.5° to 13.5° on a 35-gram ladies shaft.

Head side view, drawn from its loft

3.0 of 5 forgiveness score

$799.99 at XXIOchecked 2 Nov

See it at XXIO

Used from $399.99 at 2nd Swing Golf$400 less than new · 12.5°, ladies flex, below average condition · checked 3 Nov

In average condition or better: from $499.99$300 less than new · 12.5°, ladies flex, average condition · checked 3 Nov

Choose it if

  • You want some help on mishits, short of the maker's most forgiving head.
  • You need a softer shaft: ladies flex is stock.

Choose something else if

Class
Game improvement
Stock lofts
10.5° · 11.5° · 12.5° · 13.5°
Stock flexes
Ladies only
Hands
Right only
Price
$799.99 at XXIO, checked 2 Nov

XXIO 14 Ladies: the questions buyers ask

Is the XXIO 14 Ladies forgiving?
Moderately. It is XXIO's game improvement driver, with lofts up to 13.5°. 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 14 Ladies for?
It suits golfers who want some help on mishits, short of the maker's most forgiving head.
Does the XXIO 14 Ladies come in senior or ladies flex?
Ladies, yes; senior only by custom order. XXIO lists ladies (L) as stock.
Is the XXIO 14 Ladies sold left-handed?
No: XXIO sells it right-handed only.
How much does the XXIO 14 Ladies cost?
$799.99 at XXIO, checked 2 Nov. Used from $399.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 3 Nov. In average condition or better, from $499.99. 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 game improvement driver head, not the most forgiving kind XXIO makes.
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 14 Ladies
Model year–
TypeDriver
ClassGame improvement
Who it suits (our reading)Women
Handicap range the maker states–
Offset–
Sole–
Moment of inertia (MOI)–
Face technologyVR-Titanium face and body with the UltiFlex design, for more flex across the head at impact
ConstructionXXIO's women's driver: "a lightweight, premium 1-Wood designed specifically for a woman's swing, helping you hit higher, longer, and straighter shots with ease", which "delivers faster ball speeds, more forgiveness, and consistent contact off the tee". 460cc; 44" (the 10.5° in A flex is 44.5"); head 190 to 193 g, club 259 to 264 g; right-handed in 10.5°, 11.5°, 12.5° and 13.5°; the stock MP-1400L ladies shaft weighs 35 g. XXIO does not call it its most forgiving head, and the page describes no movable weight.
Stock steel shafts–
Stock graphite shaftsXXIO 14 Ladies MP-1400L Carbon
Stock flexesL (ladies)
Custom shaftsA flex and the Speeder NX DST for XXIO W shaft in LR flex by custom order.
Stock lofts10.5° · 11.5° · 12.5° · 13.5°
HandsRH
Men's or women'sWomen's
List price (MSRP)not published
Price at XXIO$799.99 · checked 2 Nov
What the price buysOne driver, right hand, stock XXIO MP-1400L ladies shaft

Compare with other game improvement drivers

Other game improvement drivers
Lofts Slice help Hand Where to buy
3.0 Game improvement 9° · 10.5° · 12° – R · S · X RH · LH $450 at Mizuno checked 2 Nov
See it at Mizuno
3.0 Game improvement 9° · 10.5° · 12° Draw setting on the adjustable weight R · S · X RH · LH $649.99 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov
3.0 Game improvement 10.5° · 12° – not published RH · LH $699.99 at Golf Discount checked 2 Nov
3.0 Game improvement 9.5° · 10.5° · 11.5° – R RH · LH $799.99 at XXIO checked 2 Nov
See it at XXIO
3.0 Game improvement 9° · 10.5° · 12° – A · R · S RH $299.99 at Tour Edge checked 2 Nov
3.0 Game improvement 11.5° · 13.5° – L RH $499.99 at TaylorMade checked 9 Oct
3.0 Game improvement 10.5° · 12° – L RH $699.99 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.