By ED TRAVIS
Cleveland Golf updates the HiBore model for 2025 called the HiBore XL with an A.I. designed triangular-shaped head allowing for a larger more forgiving face combined with an adjustable hosel plus they also introduced the draw bias HiBore XL Lite.
Fast Facts Cleveland HiBore XL Driver
Game-improvement category
460cc head
A.I.-designed triangular head
Variable thickness face
ActivWing airfoil near crown heel
Adjustable 12g skirt sole weight
Adjustable hosel
8g counterbalance weight
Stock shaft: Mitsubishi Tenser AV Blue 55
Stock grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360
At retail December 6, 2024
$399.99
Cleveland HiBore XL Lite Drive
Super game-improvement category
Draw bias
A.I.-designed triangular head
Variable thickness face
ActivWing airfoil near crown heel
Adjustable hosel
8g counterbalance weight
Stock shaft: Aldila Ascent PL 40
Stock grip: Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 Lite
At retail December 6, 2024
$399.99
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Cleveland has worked hard in redesigning their driver line and the HiBore XL has a distinct triangular shape which moved clubhead volume from the sides meaning the face could be made larger. Larger means more forgiving which most recreational players need.
During the announcement Casey Shultz, Senior Product Manager at Cleveland Golf said well, “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. 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!”
