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Callaway · Irons · 2023

Callaway Paradym Irons

5 reviewers
79

Strongly recommended

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The takeaway

Long compact players-distance iron.

They agree

  • +Half a club longer
  • +Compact with minimal offset
  • +Consistent gapping and height

The knocks

  • Firm, harsh on mishits
  • Fragile back finish

Buy it ifyou want distance without a bulky head

Skip it ifyou want soft feel or value

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The verdicts.

Golf Monthly

UK magazine, season-long testing

Loved it

I love the look of this club and also how long it was

A top-four finisher: compact-for-the-class shape, modern techy looks, long and consistent.

+ the facts · 3 pros · 1 cons
  • +Short blade length with generous top line
  • +Long, powerful, consistent
  • +Modern techy look with shelf pop
  • Mirror chrome finish not to everyone's taste

For: Lower-handicap game-improvement players who like a compact modern look

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National Club Golfer

UK magazine, hands-on club testing

Loved it

it's kind of winning on like all levels

Great-looking hollow-body players-distance irons that deliver extra distance and speed while staying compact, neutral and remarkably consistent through the bag.

+ the facts · 5 pros · 1 cons
  • +Half a club to a club longer with good ball speed
  • +Compact look with minimal offset despite the distance
  • +Neutral rather than draw biased
  • Feels a bit harsh and dull on off-center strikes

For: Players wanting extra iron distance and higher launch without a bulky, draw-biased head

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Mark Crossfield

Coach, famously hard to impress

Liked it

there's nothing that paradiging in their performance

Despite the flashy name these are just classic, great Callaway game-improvement irons: strong, long and friendly in a nice-looking package.

+ the facts · 4 pros · 3 cons
  • +Great combination of looks with lots of help
  • +Strong, powerful lofts and fast ball speeds
  • +Friendly but never too long or chunky
  • Feels strong and firm, not the soft feel advertised
  • Nothing genuinely new if you own a good Callaway set
  • Likely premium price

For: Players wanting a friendly game-improvement iron with distance and decent looks

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The Average Golfer

Real-world gear for regular golfers

Liked it

A hugely popular hollow-body iron with the same carry and ball speed, but lower launch and flatter descent than the P790.

+ the facts · 4 pros · 3 cons
  • +Same carry distance and ball speed as the P790
  • +Sub-1000-pound price, notably cheaper
  • +Improved sound over the original version
  • Lower launch, peak height and descent angle
  • Thicker top line
  • No matching wedge lineup for a blended set

For: Value-focused golfers wanting a popular hollow-body iron

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SAS Golf

UK coach, honest equipment takes

Lukewarm

this is the one club that I wouldn't buy brand new

Holds value well but he wouldn't buy it new, and the fragile back graphics wear and tear badly.

+ the facts · 1 pros · 3 cons
  • +Holds value well around £500 secondhand
  • Fragile back finish wears quickly
  • Ai Smoke is barely more money
  • Strong lofts too much for faster players

For: Senior players who launch it high and want distance