2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“If you're looking for just very precise shot shape, shot distances”
A clean, compact, tour-caliber players cavity with soft muted feel, tighter dispersion, and very precise distance control.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Very clean, bladelike look at address with a thin top line and short blade length
- +Extremely soft, quiet feel with muted audio feedback
- +Tighter dispersion and only 2.6 yards of carry variation in testing
- −Smaller head with less mishit help than the X Forged Max
For: Lower-handicap players who want a small profile, soft feel, and precise shot shaping
Club Champion (TXG)
Tour-level fitting studio
“this really does feel fantastic hitting it”
A one-piece forged cavity back with mass centered behind the sweet spot that produced near-perfect five iron numbers and buttery feel, and the reviewer called it the rare Callaway iron he actually likes to look at.
+ the facts · 6 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Beautiful clean chrome look with leading edge relief and minimal offset
- +One-piece forged, feel described as butter
- +1.41-1.42 smash, 132 ball speed, 197 carry with a five iron
- −Landing angle a touch lower than ideal
- −Stronger lofted than traditional players irons
For: Better players who want a clean forged players cavity
MyGolfSpy
Data-driven independent testing
“It's very Japanese. I mean, it is very JDM kind of stuff.”
A direct replacement for the old X Forged, single piece forged with almost no tech in it. The hosts say this is a shaping and feel story with a distinctly Japanese profile, and think it may be the best feeling Callaway forged iron ever.
+ the facts · 3 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Single piece forging, clean no-nonsense construction
- +JDM inspired shaping with a high toe
- +Feel is expected to impress
- −Harsher, more abrupt lines than the flowing Apex shapes
- −Unlikely to pull a Srixon or Mizuno loyalist away
For: Better players, especially golfers already in the Callaway iron family
