Callaway X-22 Better Player Irons Review
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What we say...
We love Callaway irons: cool, classy and better-performing than Steven Gerrard in a Liverpool shirt, they tick all the boxes. And the latest bats for 2009 look the business too.
And for those of you looking for a forgiving club, check out the Callaway X-22 irons. These beauties boast an MOI that is 10% higher than the X-20, which means even yuor bad shots have a chance of finding the target. Nice.
There is also a Tour range in the X-22 irons which benefits from great feel and a super-thin topline.
And for the wannabe ‘players’ amongst you, the new X-Forged irons sound ideal. Legend Roger Cleveland has been involved in the reshaping of the irons, with the CG in the long irons positioned a little lower than before, helping to send the ball on a higher flight. But with the shorter sticks, the CG has been raised to help promote the more penetrating trajectory preferred by better players.
2009 Review
Our test team agreed there is a lot going on in this clubhead, with a lot of potentially distracting lines on the face. That said, our testers got on pretty well with the Callaway X-22 irons, especially Richard expected more forgiveness from the 6-iron.
Ratings (out of 5)
Looks: 4 Feel: 4.5 Forgiveness: 4 Dispersion: 4 Dispersion: 5 Distance: 2
2010 Review:
The X-22 didn’t quite deliver the goods on this occasion, with the boys a little wild in rms of dispersion ratings. Craig noted how well it flew when you caught it out of
the middle, and Alex thought the graphics stood out well. But Colin wasn’t sure bout the strange hosel and thought the head was a little too chunky.
Distance: 3.5 Dispersion: 2.5 Looks: 3.3 Feel: 3.7 Forgiveness: 3.8
Legendary performance of the X Series irons with even more forgiveness. Features Extreme Notch Weighting, VFT, S2H2 and Modified Tru-Bore.
The perimeter weighting of the X-22s has been maximised for a moment of inertia that’s 10 percent higher than their predecessors, meaning you get more forgiveness on off-centre strikes.
The ideal centre of gravity position has been preserved, generating optimal ball-flight trajectories. Calalway have also incorporated the Modified Tru-Bore design, dampening vibration for enhanced feel.
The tour-inspired head shape has a slightly thinner topline and sole with a large sweet spot for improved aesthetics and forgiveness to boost your confidence. Essentially, Callaway's engineers took elements designed for Tour players and incorporated them into highly forgiving irons with a higher MOI so they can be played by a wide range of golfers.
The new Callaway X-22 irons are available in graphite for £849..
Web: www.callawaygolf.com
