Head to head · irons
Callaway X Forged Max vs McLaren Series 3.
The consensus calls this one close: 77 to 78. The right pick comes down to which club's weaknesses you can live with.
77
Well liked
Callaway X Forged Max
Not as forgiving as the name suggests
3 reviewers · unanimous
+Holds carry on mishits
+Faster, lower-spinning than the standard
−Visible cavity looks out of place
78
Strongly recommended
McLaren Series 3
Premium feel, hard to justify price
6 reviewers · mostly agree
+Feels forged despite not being forged
+Cleaner looks than most game improvement irons
−Roughly $375 per iron, over $2,000 a set
The tape.
No reviewer has filmed these two head-to-head yet. Here is the tape on each.
- CALLAWAY X FORGED & X FORGED MAX Irons | The Swing Report2nd Swing Golf · on the Callaway X Forged MaxWatch
- Callaway Brought These Irons BACK… and They're Better Than Ever // X-Forged Iron ReviewClub Champion (TXG) · on the Callaway X Forged MaxWatch
- The Top 5 Forgiving Irons For Mid\High Handicap Golfers of 2026!James Robinson Golf · on the McLaren Series 3Watch
- WASN'T EXPECTING THAT! 😱 McLaren Series 3 IronsMichael Newton Golf · on the McLaren Series 3Watch
- I played with the NEW McLaren Golf Clubs!Rick Shiels · on the McLaren Series 3Watch
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