Technology Overview-
Well look out! The Cleveland HiBore Monster XLS is peeking it’s large, thin face around the corner staring you right in the face!
This is Cleveland’s biggest and baddest (make that broadest) hitting area to date, covering 16 percent larger than it’s predecessor, the HiBore XLS! That’s a big increase. The intent of Cleveland? To provide an ultra-stable and ultra-forgiving driver. By all indications, it looks like they’ve succeeded.
The HiBore Monster is by all means a high launch, low spin driver. The clubface was raised relative to where the sole touches the ground to reduce the mass by 7 grams to achieve the high launch/low spin combination.
Features-
- Fujikura Flightspeed Fit-On Red/Gold Shaft Fitting System
- “Sweet Spot = Hot Spot”
- Crown Plaque Alignment Aid
- Unique grip tread design for maximum control
- Patented EZ-Grab head cover which is standard with all HiBore drivers.
- Comes in Draw XLS with a 3 degree closed face, offset design and draw biased weighting.
- Tour XLS as well with a 2 degree open face and fade biased weighting.
- Selection of up to 2 standard shafts which includes Fujikura Flightspeed Fit-on Golf and Fit-on Red. And if you decide to go custom, Cleveland offers up to 15 other including the Mitsubishi Diamana, Grafalloy and Aldila custom shafts!
HiBore Monster Specs-
Standard XLS Model-
| LOFT | HEAD SIZE | LENGTH | SWINGWEIGHT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5° | 460cc | 45.50″ | Gold-D4, Red-D6 |
| *9.5° | 460cc | 45.50″ | Gold-D4, Red-D6 |
| *10.5° | 460cc | 45.50″ | Gold-D4, Red-D6 |
| 11.5° | 460cc | 45.50″ | Gold-D4, Red-D6 |
*= available in left hand
HiBore Monster Draw model-
| LOFT | HEAD SIZE | LENGTH | SWINGWEIGHT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9.0° | 460cc | 45.50″ | Gold-D4, Red-D6 |
| 10.5° | 460cc | 45.50″ | Gold-D4, Red-D6 |
| 12.0° | 460cc | 45.50″ | Gold-D4, Red-D6 |
HiBore Monster Tour model-
| LOFT | HEAD SIZE | LENGTH | SWINGWEIGHT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.5° | 440cc | 45.50″ | Gold-D4, Red-D6 |
| 9.5° | 440cc | 45.50″ | Gold-D4, Red-D6 |
| 10.5° | 440cc | 45.50″ | Gold-D4, Red-D6 |
Actual Player Feedback-
“With maxing out the MOI, it is super forgiving”
“So get used to the sound and people staring at you at the range and get a great easy to hit driver”
“I got to try this today and I must say, it is exactly like the reviewer says. Now I am going to buy on”
Pros/Positives-
This is a super-forgiving driver, extremely high MOI and great selection of stock shafts is sure to be able to fit any type of swing. Cleveland also offers the Draw and Tour version for golfers on the opposite side of the spectrum.
Cons/Negatives-
Loudness is the common theme. Once you get past the sound of the driver, you have yourself a potential winner.
Overall Rating-
Again, the Cleveland HiBore Monster driver is geared for the beginner/intermediate player unless you go with the Tour. The driver is listed for $299 retail which is the “accessible” price so it should be a hot seller for Cleveland this year.
I purchased the standard Monster XLS model today. Good deal at $299 plus I got a HiBore 3 wood for free with it. I am an average golfer and have struggled mightily with my R7 Quad driver – good when you hit it perfect (and I rarely hit it PERFECT) but very unforgiving if you don’t hit the “spot”. This MONSTER is AWESOME! Right off the bat I was hitting ball after ball straight, and if the ball took off to the right it was something that I DID that I could feel. If I did remotely close to a good swing – the ball went straight and long. I’m very impressed after one range session. Playing 36 tomorrow – so that’ll tell the tale – but I am confident I can hit this club well….
This club is awesome. You can’t miss a fairway with this club. No way!! This has become my favorite driver of all time. I use to hate teeing off. Now I can’t wait. Thanks Cleveland.
I was on the driving range at my club and noticed a friend hitting the new monster xls driver, so I asked if I could hit it a couple of times of which I did. Well, let me tell you what happened next, I checked my watch and had five minutes to spare before teeing off , so I took my cell phone and called the pro-shop and told them to un-wrap the Cleveland xls Monster and bill my account and I would be there in a minutes, I grabbed the Monster , and they asked which fairway wood I wanted which was part of the promotion, and I told the pro 3 wood stiff. I stood at the first tee thinking what have I done, as I am fairly happy with my Callaway pro series 9.5 stiff that I hit about 250ish . All I can say is goodbye old friend, and hello big boy, ok the noise takes some getting used to, but who is going to say anything after a 275ish yard drive down the middle.I do not have my fairway wood as yet, but if it is even close to my new best friend (The Driver) I will feel like a winner at 199.00 OTD. That was the best impulse buy I have ever made trying to improve my game with new technology.
i went to golf headquarters to get my callaway fti square head driver fixed because i had cracked it and i was just browsing the store and than i noticed bunch of signs for a free wood with a driver from different companies. i tried out callaway and tm. i tried both and kinda liked them too but than sales guy told me to try monster which also came with a free wood. well on the simulator i hit a 312 yrd. shot the dirst time i hit it and i told him that i will take it. i dont think i have reapeted same shot on the course yet but i think they are up there. thankyou sales guy for a great driver.
I have been playing for nearly 20 years and have consistently shot low 80’s with 15 year old ORIGINAL King Cobra’s. I’ve also never been fitted for clubs because they didn’t have the technology in those days. I haven’t played with a driver for the last 4 years because I couldn’t control it or catch a good rhythm when swinging the club, and it kept getting me into trouble (familiar story everybody). I used a consistent 4 iron for 220 yards, and played smart consistent golf. I’ve been told by a lot of people that my swing was nice, and that I was killing myself by not having a driver. I finally gave in and started researching new clubs….
I narrowed my choice of driver down to the new cleveland launcher DST or the monster hibore XLS. I hit both in the swing simulator and out on the range…….ended up with a monster XLS hibore 11.5 degree driver. I’ve never hit it so straight for 270 on nearly EVERY SINGLE SHOT…..I liked everything, including the shape much more than the new (2010) launcher DST. It should definitely help to break 80 more often. the thing is UNREAL. No need to even attempt to overswing….nice and smooth, and the ball just goes…..and goes…..and goes….AGGHH…watch out foresome on the green of this short par 4….here comes the MONSTER. Oh, and by the way…..it is a supremely balanced club….very repeatable and predictable……I may go buy another one to keep in the wrapping in case this one gets worn out over the years…..it is that good.
i really like my monster hibore driver its very forgiving great sound but after 35 drives the top split. they replaced it but i hope it was just a bad club.