NEW Callaway X-22 TOUR IRONS

[EBA]

Has anyone been able to hit these yet?

[PiKapp23]

I hit them at a Golf Galaxy in the simulator. For comparison, I also hit an identical X-20 Tour and couldn't tell a difference between them, although, in all fairness, I only hit the 6 iron in each with about 10-15 shots each.

[EBA]

that was my plan for this weekend but when I called the Golf Galaxy near me the said the dont have them yet....

[Monsieurgolf]

I tried them at Golfsmith and they felt great. I compared them to Ping I10 and the sole is about the same width. (The G10 is much wider.) Felt very solid and the offset wasn't too much for my eye. In my limited time hitting about 10 shots each, they were very close to the I10's that I have my eye on.

[bogeyhitter25]

Only in my dreams.

[Guest]

Were these on a fitting cart?? I thought they were not supposed to come out until Jan 15th, 2009.

[Guest]

Got mine... after a little hiccup from Callaway team (they sent me the wrong set) Callaway rep walked into the shop 5 mins later said leave it with him, 3 days later had the right set in my hands.

Configured with PX6.0, 3 up and +1 inch.

Never played Callaway before but after all the hype around the x-22 decided time for a change.
Setup for me is a look purer than previous models. Like the thin topline and sit very nicely behind the ball.
Very pure off the face though I find them that they have a bit of a dull sound rather than a 'click' off the face - maybe a Callaway 'feature'?

The main reason I wanted a change was I was looking for more mid range accuracy... and the x-22 do not disappoint in this category! 6 - PW are deadly accurate! Really like the combination of the PX with the x-22 and found the longer irons easy to hit. Feedback on mis-hits is good you'll know where you have missed it on the club face but tend not to get too harshly punished.

I found them easier to draw... harder to fade - but could just be me. Tried a few low punches, draws/hooks around trees, fades, high/low shots with the set and all responded as expected... (did my 'testing' walking around my club with 4 balls in pocket hitting various shots from different angles/lies etc)

Distance - about the same as my old TM's in the longer irons but found the 8-PW about 5 yards longer and the trajectory a lot flatter (PX's!) Plenty of zip from the 8-PW coming into the pins.

The biggest 'win' for me in the x-22's is the accuracy... felt very confident at the end of the day that if I wanted to I could attack (or play safe) with utmost confidence!

...on the tee in 5hrs 34mins 15secs and counting - can't wait!!!

[anthonykim3]

I hit them in the simulator and they were great not a sgi but not a blade it is a very nice players iron 9 handicap and under they had good forgivness and workability they are a good blend of both.

[Gunman1]

I finally received mine; project x 5.0, standard, 1' flat. I'm 60 y/o. 6 handicap. They're amazingly accurate and easy to hit, very smooth, very solid. Ball flight is high, they go right where you're looking. MOI is very obvious in performance, technology is amazing for a near blade head. Distance is better than I expected. My miss toward the toe, but they're very foregiving, no noticable loss of distance. I was most impressed by the 3 and 4 irons.... long irons I can hit!!

[DES NUTTZ]

if they are better than the X-22's I have then I can't even imagine!

[Mr3Putt]

  DES NUTTZ said:

if they are better than the X-22's I have then I can't even imagine!

The main differences between the "regular" and tour versions are:

Tour models have less offset. Tour models have a wider variety of shaft options. Tour models have a much thinner topline. Tour models do not have the bore thru shaft to club connection, so, the heel is more upright. Personally, I can "work" the tour version much better than the non tour. I played Callaway X12's for years, great clubs, the only "issue" was that all they wanted to do was go straight. (at the time, that was a really good thing) Not necessarily "better", just different. The whole X-22 line is/are great sticks.

[leftcoastsrt04]

Playing the X 22's for me has been like night and day from my old clubs. Not many of my friends are lefty's so I have not been able to try a wide variety of clubs, but my 22's are by far the best I have played.

[DES NUTTZ]

Yeah, I couldn't believe the difference the clubs could make until I got my X-22's. I hit every shot straight and perfect ...makes me look like a good golfer for once haha

[Technospaz]

I tried the X-22s and found them pretty good. However, I also enjoyed the X-20s. Given the difference in price (and that the X-20s were on offer), I opted for the latter.

[mkoreiwo]

I got em in flighted PX 5.0 and love them. When you hit them flush, they are indeed worthy clubs! A bad mishit will let you know you screwed up though. I like the setup and little offset... Yeah, perhaps there are - no there definitely are - easier clubs out there to hit, but being comfortable at address looking down at the ball/club, I think adds to your confidence, and for me these clubs do inspire.