New Callaway X-22 Irons
The New Game Improvement Irons From Callaway
Despite a hokey looking back, these really are game improvement irons that perform. Callaway calls the notched back, precision notched weighting that precisely positions more weight to the perimeter of the iron to create a higher moment of inertia (MOI) for greater forgiveness and stability while maintaining the center of gravity position that produces ideal trajectories and feel.
It is a very solid club with enough sole weighting to get the ball airborne from just about any lie.
The X-22 sets up well and has a slightly thinner top line than its predecessors. Our guys say that it is forgiving with a large sweet spot that boosts confidence. The engineers say that the X-22 has advanced version of the original Tru-Bore design, the polycarbonate tip plug at the end of the shaft dampens vibration for enhanced feel and performance. The design maximizes ball speed and perimeter weighting for more distance and forgiveness. They claim that removing weight from the hosel and repositioning it in the perimeter of the clubhead maximizes ball speed and perimeter weighting for forgiveness. The 360-Degree Undercut Channel maximizes perimeter weighting by moving the center of gravity lower and farther back in the club head, enlarging the hitting area and stabilizing the club head.
Our pros and low handicap golfers found the irons very solid, but everything felt pretty much the same. Not enough feedback on off-center hits. Our mid-range handicapper loved it. He hit everything high and relatively straight.
The standard set 3-PW comes with relatively strong lofts. For example, the PW has only 45 degrees of loft with a 7 degree bounce angle. The wedges do have a lot of bounce which can be beneficial for week end golfers, but also can be a detriment for lower handicappers.
Our recommendation is that for a mid to high handicapper, these irons will prove long and forgiving.
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