Ping i210 vs W/S Model CB vs Callaway X-Forged (2018)

[Joe40]

Morning,

 

Can anyone offer any comparison between these irons?  In terms of size and forgiveness, or any other factors where they differ.

 

Thanks,

 

Joe

Edited May 24, 2021 by Joe40

[Neverfaze]

I’ve had all three, head size and forgiveness goes IMO (largest to smallest)

 

i210, x forged. CBs.

i210s for me were the straightest but also spun the most for me. I was about 1/2 club to a full club short of my normal distance with the i210.

 

The CBs were pretty small for a CB iron blade length wise, top line was ok for me. After playing the i210 for awhile I just got used to that look, so a lot of standard CB irons look small to me.

 

 

The 18 x forged probably my favorite of the three from a looks, feel, playability perspective. If I could find a brand new set of 18 x forged I’d bag those in a heartbeat

 

[Tree Levino]

X forged are by far the softest feeling and have a nice combination of thin sole with good amount of bounce. Great iron. 210 are definitely super forgiving. As above, if you’re a low spin player the i210 can really help. 

[Joe40]

Thanks.  And size wise (again, but helps me put it into context with clubs I’ve tried before) where would the Nike VR 2 Pro blade fit?

[wam78]

I think the x forged and staff cb feel very similar.  The staff cb has a surprisingly soft feel on center contact.  That being said, 18 x forged is a phenomenal iron!  Great sole design and awesome feel that also has a little pop to it.  
 

I played the staff cb for a short period of time.  Had trouble with distance control as I lost yardage.  They are a little weak lofted, but it was more than that.  Just had trouble properly compressing the ball consistently.

 

The x forged is one of those irons I wish I gamed but just never pulled the trigger.  Obviously, these things are subjective and dependent on what you like to look at and how you deliver the club.

[golfer55082]

Have not played the other two but agree with other posts that x-forged 18 is a great iron and has been under appreciated by many. Excellent combination of looks , feel , distance consistency and forgiveness in long irons. I played it since 2018, tried Apex pro 19 dots for several months this year  but came back to x-forged 18. And yes I also tried 2021 x-forged CB but don’t like the offset and “clickness” on the face. 

Edited May 24, 2021 by golfer55082