When I recently tested the sixth incarnation - the
Callaway X-22 irons- I couldnít help but feel the same way. The word 'forgiving' doesn't really do the clubs justice, such is the ease with which the ball can be despatched into a pin-seeking trajectory.
This brand is proving to many, like pro golfer Rocco Mediate, that Callaway has stepped up its game by making available an iron that gives as much as it displays. The Callaway X22 is played as a high level launch performer, while being more forgiving to off-shots.
The perimeter weighting of the X-22s has been maximized for a moment of inertia (MOI) that's 10 percent higher than their predecessors, meaning you get more forgiveness on off-center strikes. The ideal center of gravity position has been preserved, generating optimal ball-flight trajectories. Callaway has also incorporated the Modified Tru-Bore design, dampening vibration for enhanced feel.
But before consigning the X-22 irons to the area marked 'game improvement clubs', the better player should stop to consider a few crucial facts. These are no shovels; they might be easier to hit, but Callaway has broadened the X-22 irons' appeal by narrowing the topline and avoiding the sort of chunky appearance that might deter a more accomplished player.
The appearance is high-quality, too, with the notches on the sole reinforcing the suggestion of power and stability. The Callaway X-series of irons have always been about high-quality product and the 2009 line-up is no exception. In addition to the standard set,
cheap golf clubs a Tour version also exists with a sleeker hosel, a thinner topline and progressively narrower soles that offer the best players a higher degree of flexibility.
Callaway Golf has also announced the release of the new X-24 Hot irons. The company is touting them as the longest and most accurate irons the company has ever made.
