Callaway X Series Irons

[MSU Fishing]

This is my first real post, I've been reading for a while, just never had anything to ask. Anyways...

The irons I currently play are the old Ping eye 2 coppers. My father recently got a set of the Callaway x18s and I hit them one day when we were playing. I was much more consistent and had 1 1/2 to 2 club lengths further on distance. I am planning on getting a new set of irons soon, and I am pretty much sold on the X series.

My question is, is there any real difference between the 18s, 20s, 22s that is worth the price increase? If there is I am willing to upgrade to the 20s and possibly even the 22s, but I wanted to hear what the forum had to say before I tried them out again.

Thanks.

[max power]

All solid irons, but no real differences with each successive model. You may find you prefer the X-Tour to the X-18, or X-20 Tour to the X-20, but even there the differences are not large. I'd pick whichever one you can get for the best price that has a shaft in it that you like.

[MSU Fishing]

Thanks.

The Tours are more of a player club correct? Which would mean more workability and less forgiveness?

[Lefty-Golfer]

i have the X-20's, they have been a great club. That being said i am ready to get rid of them. They are game improvment irons and as my swing has improved i find the offset creating more of a problem then a help. bottom line is for a 12 to 20 HC or even lower depending on your game they are a great club and I would recommend them highly.

[te3point5]

the X20's are $359 on TGW... Closeout now that the X24's are out.

[WUTiger]

Thanks.

X20 Tours had an MPF = 716, Super Game Improvement.

X22 Tours had an MPF = 594, Game Improvement. Overall, the Tours have a smaller head than the standard Xs (less drag in rough), less offset, and a higher Vertical Center of Gravity. Higher VCOG makes it easier to hit ball lower when you want to. Tours also have more shaft variety. I play standard X20s, and one benefit of them is a nice, dull nickel type of finish. X20 won't show the dings and bag wear as much as the superchromed X models. We discussed the X series a lot last year. If you want, you can check out some of these threads on a rainy day: http://thesandtrap.com/forum/threads...llaway+and+MPF http://thesandtrap.com/forum/threads...llaway+and+MPF http://thesandtrap.com/forum/threads...laway+and+X18R http://thesandtrap.com/forum/threads...laway+and+X18R

[MSU Fishing]

Thanks for the replies

[drglew]

I play x20 tours and love them. Even though the word "tour" is attached to them, they're still very forgiving cavity backs, and they don't really look like blades at address. The big difference is the lack of significant offset in the tours comparerd to the standards which for me makes them much more workable; it's not easy to hit a fade with a club with huge offset for me. Also, at least for X20 and X22's, the shafts were superior (Project X).

[alomar123]

I check out what others are playing at my course a lot and the x series is by far the most popular.

[Mattplusness]

I play with the x-22s and I couldn't be happier (only if I got them lengthened like I should have/still need to)

[ronbo25]

I play the x-22 tours, and positively love them. the non tour are just to bulky for me and have that offset. the tours are still cavity back and are very forgiving. As a single digit handicapper, i would encourage you to demo the tours.