Callaway X-22 Tour irons

[twoputt]

Just saw them for the first time at the PGA Tour Superstore; they look MUCH better than the X20 Tours. Thinner top line, narrower sole. Definitely looks more like a players iron.

 

Has anyone hit them yet?

[draxxus]

Shoot. Santa just brought me some 07 X-forged irons.

 

Maybe I should have waited. How do they look compared to the X-forged?

[AUCallawayGuy]

x forged look better. The X22's (both) look no different than the X20's (both) except the decals on them. That is strickly my opinion. I have the X20's, and I can't tell the difference from them and the X22's.

[NFD]

X-Forged all the way on all aspects. A very solid set.

[caller]

I have x-20 irons and just bought a X-22 A-wedge from PGA Superstore in Duluth, GA.

I think 22 is little better than 20 in feel department but the feeling discrepancy isn't greater than pricing difference

It all depends on your preference

[mp29]

Guys, He's asking about the X-22 TOURS. These are the players version of the standard X-22 so don't confuse the two.

 

To answer the question, I played the original X-Tour forged for several seasons and found the X-Forged to be too demanding. I hit and bought a set of the X-22 tours today and can't wait to use them.

 

They are a cross between the X-Tour and X-Forged, thinner topline and sole than the X-Tour but with a great deal of forgiveness. Almost like a T-grind X Tour which I also played for a while. My numbers on the launch monitor were dead on with the stock PX Flighted so I pulled the trigger. They also feel great, very soft and to be honest they even felt a touch softer than my old X-Tours. I don't know how they did it but WOW Callaway has a huge winner on their hands with these babies. :D

[bg1]

The X22 Tours compared to the X20 Tours (which I played and liked very much).

The X22 Tours have a thinner topline and the sole is bevelled on the trailing edge giving it the appearance of being narrower. Overall the head seems smaller, heel to toe is close to the same but top to bottom seems smaller. The undercut channel in the back of the club is filled in, no more having to clean that out with a Q-tip!

Feel has improved, solid. Back graphics are more refined and classy in the looks department. Nice improved version.

[WhiteStake]

I haven't hit them, but they just came in my local GG, and they look fantastic! The top line looks perfect to me. One of the classiest irons by Callaway ever, IMO. Definately want to hit these outdoors when I get the opportunity.

[Fore_Man]

BG1 & Creedar, how do you already have the x-22 tours when they are slated to be released next Thursday?

 

if you have them, can you post a pic of them next to your X-20 tours so I can compare? And could you post a pic of the stock grips (if that's what you went with)?

 

Thanks guys!

[bigdriveandy]

theyre in stores, theyve been in the golf galaxy i work at for almost 2 weeks.

[Fore_Man]

oh, maybe they release them early in the big chain stores? They aren't on the rack at my local shop, and it's a decent sized retailer.

[bg1]

I ordered them from the Callaway website. It still says on their site that they will be released 1/15 but they shipped them out the same day.

I sold my X20 Tours or I would be happy to get you a side by side. The stock grips are the normal tour velvet (ribbed) with just a callaway chevron logo (on the underside of the grip)

[travis13]

I played a round with them last week. My friend got them in 6.0 flighted from GG. We played irons-only from the red tees, and we switched iron sets for the round (he played with them the day after he bought them, and did'nt like them so he wanted me to give them a go) They are a good iron, nothing special, but a good iron that I played well with. They do have a thinner topline than the X-20 tour, but play is very similar. If you did'nt know any better you would think they were X-20 tours in the playability/forgiveness category. If you have the extra money and want a slightly thinner topline, then go for it. I would recommend saving money and going with the X-20 tours though. BTW, he wished he would have listened to me now about getting some used i5's.

[mp29]

If you liked the x-Tour, these are a better looking and similar playability wise iron. I think the thinner sole will do wonders compared to the x tour.

[northMSgolfer]

I saw these in person today for the first time. I'd say looks wise they are a nice improvement. Head looks smaller with a thinner topline. To me they look a little rounder than the x20 tour.

[xdhammerbx]

look great and theres where it stops.

 

 

i swing weighted a few sets and they came out averaging d3.5-d6... a bit heavy but i guess you can get that from the flighted PX...

 

not sure why callaway still uses the flighted PX but hey whatever floats ur boat.

[Zunes]

What handicap level are these for? Only for single digit golfers?

[Fore_Man]

These should be in my local shop today, can't wait to check them out. =)

[matracy68]

I pre ordered a set a month or so ago and was told today that my sticks are on back order.

 

Has anyone else run into this same issue? It is too cold here to play in the near future in North Carolina but I should be able to play late weekend or next week (if I can escape from work early).

 

I saw the 6 iron demo at my local Pro Golf and I think that the club looked great. I am looking forward to putting them in my bag.

[blpmobil]

I pre ordered a set a month or so ago and was told today that my sticks are on back order.

 

Has anyone else run into this same issue? It is too cold here to play in the near future in North Carolina but I should be able to play late weekend or next week (if I can escape from work early).

 

I saw the 6 iron demo at my local Pro Golf and I think that the club looked great. I am looking forward to putting them in my bag.

 

 

I also preordered mine about a month ago. They are going to be here tomorrow. I would have your shop call and inquire. Did you have alot of customization or stock? Mine are .25 inches long and 1 up, orange decade comp with DG S300's. The backorder sounds strange.

 

I think they look and feel great as well. I am switching from Mizuno MP-60's.

[hattrick3518]

x forged are the bees knees!

 

i was thinking about getting a new set of irons (having not played in a while, its snowy here) but i was able to play 9 the other day and just hitting these things again, denounced any thoughts of getting no irons, i love these things

[bg1]

I ordered mine from Callaway 10 days or so ago. Got them the next day. I would have someone call and check on that backorder. Callaway shows 3-5 days for the irons in all flexes now.

[matracy68]

I ordered the 6.0 shafts, standard length, mid size Golf Pride tour velvet grip. I called yesterday and talked to my guy and he went online to check the status of my sticks. I may swing by the shop today and do a face-to-face. I don't think that will help but we will see. I am not too concerned at this point.

[Fore_Man]

Hmm... Are you better off doing custom orders through a golf shop, or directly from Callaway's website? And is the total price exactly the same? Just curious. Headed down to the shop today (didn't make it yesterday) hope to squeeze in a fitting, drool over the X-22 tours, then run home to the wifey and explain to her why i NEED to buy new irons when it's -11 degrees outside. lol wish me luck!

[coryg21]

If the clubs aren't on backorder, my only guess is that they are out of the grips you special ordered. I am guessing that that is he issue

[matracy68]

I stopped by Pro Golf this afternoon and we called Callaway. My sticks were shipped yetserday so I should have them early next week.

 

Good times.