callaway x 20 tour

[GOLFSALOT00]

callaway desingned them to be a low handicaper club they have a short blade and narrow sole but whats the deal with the huge topline

[Dub]

I don't know.....I've often thought the same about my irons.

They called them the "Pro" model. They seem to be identical to the regular model only that they don't have the offset. This is why I selected them (no offset).

They have the same chunky topline. I got used to it really fast when I see iron shots that turn out decent but then look down and see offcenter ball prints on my clubface.

[QWKDTSN]

What is the deal with a thick topline? I was reading the reviews on the Sandtrap main page and this kept being brought up, but never explained well enough for a newbie like me to understand.

Does a thick top edge of an iron indicate that the irons will help in correcting bad shots? What advantage does a thin top edge have? Why does it matter? Thanks!

[Cizzle]

What is the deal with a thick topline? I was reading the reviews on the Sandtrap main page and this kept being brought up, but never explained well enough for a newbie like me to understand.

Thicker topline generally means the iron is thicker, which makes it easier to not dig. If the iron is very thin (like blades) the club can easily cut right into the ground. If it is thicker, it will kinda glide across the ground, and make it easier to contact the ball if it is hit fat.

[Lefty731PM]

Thicker topline generally means the iron is thicker, which makes it easier to not dig. If the iron is very thin (like blades) the club can easily cut right into the ground. If it is thicker, it will kinda glide across the ground, and make it easier to contact the ball if it is hit fat.

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Sorry. This is not correct. The topline is what the golfer sees at address. It is the top edge of the iron. Modern perimeter weighted irons shift weight from the middle to various areas around the club and some of it ends up at the top, otherwise the club would be unstable. It is a necessary byproduct of "game improvement'' club making practise. It is actually only a cosmetic issue, as many golfers who were brought up playing blade type irons just don't like the look of it. This is why you will hear people saying that they don't like most Callaway irons, for example. It is not a criticism of the irons or the comapnay just an aesthetic preference. I am very attracted to the technology of the new AP line of Titleist irons, but find the topline a little too thick in the AP1 line. That's just me. Topline has nothing to do with the sole of the club. the above poster is correct if you substitute "sole" for "topline". It is fair to say, though, that many clubs with thicker toplines also have wider soles.