Golf 101 Review Callaway X-20
CALLAWAY X-20
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LOFTS
6-iron: 30, PW: 45
TECH STORY
Callaway stays true to its core technologies of variable-face thickness (for increased ball speed), S2H2 hosel (in which hosel weight is removed and repositioned to the perimeter) and the 360-degree undercut channel (which stabilizes the clubhead and moves the CG low and toward the back of the clubhead).
PLAYER COMMENTS
“How can anyone look at that top line and not feel confident. . . . I have to admit, it doesn’t do much for me at address, but the hits were really good. . . . The help on poor swings is tremendous.”
HOT
Callaway has always made irons that are easy to hit, and this one ranks near the top. Plenty of distance, loads of forgiveness and a look that, if not exactly slim, inspires confidence. Lie-angle options that can be as much as 3 degrees flat or upright help with fitting.
NOT
The Uniflex steel shaft — which is supposed to be good for all players — just doesn’t get it done. You have to be more precise than that.
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CALLAWAY X-20 Irons Review
Gold Game-Improvement Irons
ADAMS IDEA A3
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LOFTS
6-iron: 29 degrees, PW: 45 degrees
TECH STORY
Three boxy hybrids with a high moment of inertia are designed to be more forgiving in what normally would be the 3-, 4- and 5-irons. They combine with hollow-back middle irons and cavity-back short irons to complete the set. The center of gravity and MOI are aligned between the hybrids and the short irons for consistent yardage gaps throughout the set.
PLAYER COMMENTS
“This is a good stick. Impact feels solid and forgiving at the same time. And, man, did I hit that 3-hybrid really well. . . . You could definitely work the ball with it. . . . The boxy look on the hybrids makes them easy to square up, and the irons look sharp.”
HOT
When we say “advancing the category,” this is what we mean. Adams has been at the forefront of the hybrid movement, and this set is the latest example. The Grafalloy ProLaunch Red graphite shaft option is a plus.
NOT
Three hybrids in an iron set might still be a little much for some egos to stomach.
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