Callaway X-20

Reviewed by: vanjhud ,  Shoots in the 80s

Model Reviewed:
X-20 3-PW uniflex shafts

Summary:
First of all, let me start by saying that I've bought and sold, meaning, tried everything on the market and quit simply, nothing beats a good round of lessons and these irons. I got mine fitted to me, 1 degree upright (they can be bent up to 3 degrees up or flat) and now, no pin is safe. I used to think that me at a steady 12 handicap could work my swing into a players set of irons, then I took a lesson from a local pro here in town and he asked me, "why are you working with such a hard club to hit. You're trying to find a sweet spot the size of a spit ball." He told me I had a good swing, and suggested I look for a good set of game improvement clubs that fit my eye. Well as Natalie Gulbis says, "you don't go to the golf course to work at golf, you go to play golf and have fun." and these irons allow you to do just that. If I'm going to a course that I've never played before, first of all, these irons are beautiful. Confidence inspiring and extremely well balanced, I feel I can take on any challenge a new course can dish out. Workability is really not a tweak with these irons, sure they hit long (and I do mean long!) and straight, but with the proper amount of hand movement in the swing, you'll find a soft draw every time. Block the hip movement and you'll soft fade every time. Great irons with a huge sweet spot and quality that is simply paralleled, but not beaten, by many other top club manufacturers such as Ping and Mizuno. Taylormade & Cleveland's product I thought took a couple of steps back, while the Rac LT 2 irons and the CG4 tours I thought were their best clubs not made anymore. Ping stepped up with their G5 and I5 line and never looked back. (who else here has a set of G2's with the little black inserts falling out.) and Mizuno still makes a great line of clubs for the better player, although they are doing great with the MX line as well. Callaway quality has been a mainstay. Their reputation for building golf equipment for the weekend warrior is unmatched. Don't feel that buying a set of these leaves you wanting the X22's, which I'm sure is as good a club at least. I know tour players that have had a set of X16's that look at the X20 and say, "yeah, I've already got that set of irons, just more broken in." Anyway, after saying all this, my driver is a Taylormade R7 425. I've tried the FT5 and I personally don't care for it. Meanwhile, the Big Bertha 454 2005 model is an absolute beast off the tee. See, to each his own. I suggest that if you've been struggling and getting frustrated at your game, do yourself a favor, next time you go to your golf lesson, take a set of these along and watch your swing come to life. If your smiling, then you must be having fun!

Customer Service:
Callaway, not the best in personal customer satisfaction, but the quality of the product speaks volumes in itself. Edwin Watts golf stores in any state seem to be the most helpful and knowledgeable.

Similar Products Used:
Ping, Taylormade, Mizuno, Wilson Staff, Cleveland, Macgregor, Nike, Adams, Nickent, and Yonex. All irons, drivers and fairway woods.

Reviewed by: jaynovella ,  Shoots in the 70s

Model Reviewed:
Callaway X-20 irons

Summary:
Rocco Mediate used these exact irons to take Tiger to a playoff in the 2007 US Open. That says it all. These irons are the best I've ever hit, and I've played with many different sets over the past 20 years. They are long, straight, and forgiving. I've read some of the reviews on here, and am shocked to hear that some of you are trying to "work" the ball while claiming a mid to high handicap. I am a 6 handicap (and hope to be around a 4 after this year), and rarely work the ball!!! These clubs are capable of drawing/fading with some practice, but someone who shoots in the mid to high 80s and above should focus on clubs that are forgiving, straignt, and long. The x-20 set are those irons!!!

Reviewed by: wanchu83 ,  Shoots in the 100s

Model Reviewed:
Callaway X20

Summary:
The product is great.
It is solid and nice. The club is for anyone who wants to improve their game.
I would recommended this set to anyone who hit higher than 85(if you hit under 85, you should try blades like Mizuno).

Customer Service:
I purchased from Pre-owned Callaway and the set was just like NEW. and 100 cheaper than NEW.

Similar Products Used:
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Reviewed by: arandenburg ,  Shoots in the 90s

Model Reviewed:
callaway x20

Summary:
I have been hitting mizuno mx 20 irons for the past 7 years. Over the past 3 years I haven't played much golf. The past 2 months I've been playing once a week and decided to look into some new irons. My mizunos were bothering my elbows and wrists when I would have a miss hit. I'm only 32 and have a pretty high swing speed. I tried many irons and decided on the callaway x20 with the steel shaft. I played yesterday and never once had any pain. I don't think I was hitting them as long as the mizunos buy I was very happy with them!

Customer Service:
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Similar Products Used:
Mizuno mx 20

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