New Callaway Iron Line for 2025

[speeder757]

4 hours ago, Berkoffgolf said:

I hit the new x-forged last week.  Butter.  HL version as well as a “regular”.

HL Version?

[speeder757]

I’m still impatiently waiting for a retail 16.5 triple diamond fwy 

[BlkNGld]

4 hours ago, speeder757 said:

HL Version?

 

Guessing that this is what is the X version in Japan.

[Foreleft]

Surprised by how many forged series are in bags at the ooen.

[Berkoffgolf]

8 hours ago, Tugu said:

Are these the Asian model that was first released in Japan? Or are there some tweaks for the North American Market?

 

7 hours ago, speeder757 said:

HL Version?

Yes.  Two versions.  Assume many will use a blended set.

[raywutang]

Are the X-forged versions a "limited" release like the Xander TCBs?

[underwater]

I'd love a set of the X-forged.  I'm reaching a point in my life where I'm about to throw some Steelfibers in a nice larger footprint forged cavity back and enjoy not swinging hard anymore.  I liked the ZXi7 but by shallow attack couldn't spin them.

 

...but that head is the idea.

 

 

[Aggielefty]

On the Callaway Japanese website it mentions a new X Forged model releasing on June 19th. 

[Aggielefty]

I sure we hope we get the same news here in the US.  

[dmeeksDC]

The one I want to see is the new Apex ai150. 

[ag7]

I can't even keep up with Callaway clubs anymore...

[HONGxHONG]

X forged max star

x forged max

 

Callaway Japan

 

 

 

[cubuffs]

Wow - that is less than impressive.  Can anyone who has actually seen/hit the upcoming release from reps confirm that the US release is the X Forged and X Forged Star from last year and not that monstrosity that is above?

[blt2280]

i240s are looking good.. am I right or am I right, right, right

[TheMoneyShot]

39 minutes ago, cubuffs said:

Wow - that is less than impressive.  Can anyone who has actually seen/hit the upcoming release from reps confirm that the US release is the X Forged and X Forged Star from last year and not that monstrosity that is above?

Yeah, not impressed with the looks of these either🤢

[Foreleft]

47 minutes ago, blt2280 said:

i240s are looking good.. am I right or am I right, right, right

 

Kinda of like saying Rosie O’Donnell is looking good at the 2am closing time. . . 

[Foreleft]

If Callaway replaced their design staff with AI, they may want to revisit their script inputs.

[Aggielefty]

This actually makes sense.  4 models of x-forged, 23 different apex models, and Elyte series of irons.  

 

[MauiMax]

Someone in another thread was saying Callaway's current apex irons are ugly because of the weight in it. Wait till they get a load of these. 

[Foreleft]

In this case, carbon fiber would have been a blessing.

 

Kind of like a bag over her head and beer googles.

[kylesilk]

Woof!!  Those do not look good. 

[BlkNGld]

Feels like they were so close to having something good looking until someone couldn't restrain themselves.

[ram01002]

Oof. Why not just release the 2024 Japan X Forged?

[aquafeener1997]

Hit the ai150 about 2 hours ago. 
offset profile is good good ball speeds and distance, couldn’t tell about spin rate though, as I did not have a launch monitor on me. What did surprise Me was the chrome finish on the face of the irons. The back portion is a brushed steel. Not sure why the 150 is chrome when all the other AI irons are brushed. So if you wanted to combo with other AI irons, they would look very different.

[MauiMax]

1 hour ago, aquafeener1997 said:

Hit the ai150 about 2 hours ago. 
offset profile is good good ball speeds and distance, couldn’t tell about spin rate though, as I did not have a launch monitor on me. What did surprise Me was the chrome finish on the face of the irons. The back portion is a brushed steel. Not sure why the 150 is chrome when all the other AI irons are brushed. So if you wanted to combo with other AI irons, they would look very different.

Have you hit the ai200 before as well? Any comparison between the 2 if you have?

[bcflyguy1]

16 hours ago, HONGxHONG said:

X forged max star

x forged max

 

Callaway Japan

 

 

 

 

Oh please, no...

[dmeeksDC]

 

17 hours ago, HONGxHONG said:

X forged max star

x forged max

 

Callaway Japan

 

 

 

I am betting a different X Forged from these is what we’ll get in the US, probably the standard X Forged. 
 

Seems doubtful we’ll ever see these. They look to be styled for the Asian market. More like XXIO and Honma styling. 
 

Edited June 19 by dmeeksDC

[elwhippy]

These look atrocious. Please ensure they stay in Japan.

 

[aquafeener1997]

24 minutes ago, dmeeksDC said:

 

I am betting a different X Forged from these is what we’ll get in the US, probably the standard X Forged. 
 

Seems doubtful we’ll ever see these. They look to be styled for the Asian market. More like XXIO and Honma styling. 
 

USA will be getting the standard x forged that has been seen on euro and LPGA tour. Confirmed with rep today 

[poppman2142]

47 minutes ago, aquafeener1997 said:

USA will be getting the standard x forged that has been seen on euro and LPGA tour. Confirmed with rep today 

As well as the max x forged pictured above. They look identical at address and have basically the same offset. The feel is ok, not buttery soft in my opinion. 

Edited June 19 by poppman2142