Callaway X-Tour Steel Shaft Iron

Equipment Details

Golfer

Mens

Handicap

Low

Right Hand

Yes

Left Hand

No

Material

Steel

Shaft Type

Steel

Shaft Flex

Extra Stiff, Stiff, Regular

Set

3-SW

Additional Clubs

2

UK Launch

15 April 2005

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Callaway X-Tour Steel Shaft Irons

Callaway Golf X-Tour Irons mark the Company's long-awaited entry into the forged iron market. The truly unique X-Tour Irons feature the playability and feel that better golfers demand while incorporating proprietary technologies. The X-Tour Irons are forged in 2 pieces ' a notch-weighted, cavity-back design and a face plate design ' made entirely from soft 1020 carbon steel. The body is forged as one piece with the back cavity and face platform precisely milled to accept the face, which is laser-welded to the body. This unique design process allows the X-Tour Irons to incorporate the core technologies that have made Callaway Golf irons the world's favorite: a 360 degree Undercut Channel, Extreme Notch Weighting and a modified bore through hosel.

As lead designer of the X-Tour Irons, Roger Cleveland, Chief of Design for Callaway Golf, used his years of club making experience to deliver an iron design that displays classic lines, not only from a technical standpoint but, equally important, from a visual perspective as well. The 360-degree Undercut Channel and Extreme Notch Weighting combine to maximise perimeter weighting and move more weight toward the heel and toe of the X-Tour Irons for added stability at impact, resulting in straighter shots. This feature further benefits golfers by providing a deeper Center of Gravity (CG) than most irons in this category, which truly makes it easier to hit the long irons with a higher launch. Additionally, because of mass location and a longer hosel than is typical of the Company's patented S2H2® Technology, Callaway Golf designers were able to position the CG more toward the heel for a shorter moment arm to provide easier workability.

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What Golfalot Says


When we picked up the Callaway X-Tour you could see immediately from the back that it was a Callaway, with the notch design and undercut cavity. However when you put it down at address it looked like any other premium iron with a compact head, thin top line and no cavity in view. Amazing (for a Callaway). It had a very classic offset and lie and the feel from the forged head was very solid, if a little heavy due to the cavity system that keeps the weight low and behind the face. We tested it with a True Temper Dynamic Gold stiff steel shaft and the club felt heavier than competitiors. Overall we think low handicappers should go for this over the X-18 Pro Series and if the price is right, then it could open up a new market for Callaway.

What The Media Says - Quick 9s

Golf World

"A little on the chunky side...performance is superb." Jun 05

Golf Monthly

"Excelled..looked and felt good...top edge a touch thick." Jul 05

Golf World

"Not lightweight...flight was among the highest...forged heads." Aug 06

What You Say

Shaw Dow

United Kingdom
Handicap: 3

User Rating:
(15 votes)

Best Callaway Irons I've hit, basically because these Callaway X-Tours didn't look like typical Callaway Irons. They have a thin top line and have a Titleist or Mizuno iron look about them. Very easy to hit and gave me a penetrating flight at a decent height. They look good from above and sit behind the ball well.

Mars Hopley

Scotland
Handicap: 1

User Rating:
(33 votes)

At address you are amazed that this is a Callaway. The X-Tour looks like any other iron, albeit a bit heavier. The strike is very solid and the feel is very good, although not up there with a forged Mizuno. However the Callaway X-Tour irons are a good alternative to the X-18 Pro Series and worth a hit.

Andy Varjas

Canada
Handicap: 8

User Rating:
Not rated

When the new Callaway X-Tour irons first appeared a couple of months ago, I hit the 6 iron several times per day and really got to enjoy the "feel" of the club. I then played 4 rounds with the Callaway X-Tour irons with a Stiff Dynamic Gold Shaft to evaluate their performance. I made some of the best iron shots I've ever made almost right away. The irons performed admirably with a mid-high trajectory and very straight. These are arguably the "softest" irons I've ever hit. Their performance actually improved with each round so I purchased a set with the same Dynamic Gold shaft but in Regular flex. I have now played more than 10 rounds with my new Irons and continue to get excellent performance. I particularly like the look of the club at set-up. They are unlike the customary clunky, bulky looking, thick top- lined Callaway?s. I actually enjoy knowing where the clubhead is at all times. I find them to be much softer and more accurate with more spin and ball stopping ability than any of my former irons. They are very forgiving and yet allow me to "work" the ball. Needless to say that I am thrilled with their performance...they are definitely keepers. I would recommend them to anyone with a low to mid handicap that wants to experience the feel of a Forged club.

henry howe

United Kingdom
Handicap: 12

User Rating:
(2 votes)

Tried these Callaway X-Tour Irons out down at my local range/shop along with pretty much everything else in the shop and the only thing that came close was the Wilson Pi5, but enough of them more about these beasts!!!! These Callaway X-Tour Irons are truly awesome, stupidly easy to use given they are forged and perfectly balanced to shape around the pin, almost every shot I look at with one of these in my hands looks acheivable and, this is where I got confused, they are made by Callaway!? the most hated brand by any better player yet here I am loving them!! really are a great buy as they'll be around for a while, the forged feel is excellent, once you have tried forged irons. you'll never go back...

James Williamson

Wales
Handicap: None

User Rating:
Not rated

I have a 22 handicap and find my Callaway X-Tour steel shaft clubs easier to use than so called game improvement irons. They are beautiful to look at and have a massive cavity which makes them so easy to get airborne, thus creating a very long carry distance. A beautiful iron which although a bit on the heavy side can be used by high and low handicappers alike.

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