Callaway X-20 Irons Vs. Mizuno MP-62’s Review at the Celtic Manor
Looking for some new irons? Unsure if you should retire the forged ones for some slightly larger cavity backs? In this review we test two irons over two rounds – the lowest score wins!
Callaway golf is often seen as the equipment choice of the high-handicaper thanks to a combination of big sweet spots and also the fact they are very easy to hit! With more and more tour pros now choosing Callaway as their preferred equipment supplier, they have made major steps to make their irons more appealing to the better players.
I am a 7 handicapper who currently uses the Mizuno MP-62’s which in truth are a little too good for me, when I’m swinging and playing well they are hard to beat but if honest this happens far from often. The test is taking place at the Celtic Manor where I shall be enjoying overnight accommodation and two rounds on the 2010 Course, which will hold the Ryder Cup next year.
The first round takes place using the old faithful Mizuno MP-62’s. Although I am swinging well I am again let down by the shots which aren’t quite out of the middle of the club, where I lose distance and don’t quite have the short-game skills to get up and down. My score is 85, far from near my handicap but have to say this is a very tough course and not quite sure how the pros will cope for the Ryder Cup and Wales Open – far better than me I’m sure!
So here I am now moving onto the second round where I get my first look at the X-20 irons. Looking down at the club you are greeted with a very small off-set, something the original Callaway irons were guilty of overemphasising, this combined with a sleek appearance make it very pleasing to the eye. So first impressions are good, now onto the performance on the course. Although I may not confess to being the very best of golfers , I can occasionally perform a combination of movements which looks reminiscent of a golf swing and even when I don’t quite pull off my less than orthodox swing I’m pleased to say that the club works some magic in helping the ball get airborne and fairly straight. Very simply the Callaway irons are far easier to hit than my Mizuno’s and as I get older I can definitely appreciate anything that will help my game! Although my score for the second round is still in the 80’s, the 83 I scored with the Callaway’s is combined with a ball in the water on the 18th.
In summation if you are looking for a new set of irons that can still give the performance in terms of distance and ball flight of a forged iron I don’t think you have to look too much further than Callaway. As I really only play once a week I don’t think my game can justify my neo-blades anymore – sad but true!
These irons are available at a discounted price (£379 per set – 4-SW) with American Golf for more information view the video here or visit http://www.americangolf.co.uk
Had to take a similar plunge myself, couldn’t handle the sore hands from a badly struck blade! I didn’t opt for the X-20 but actually bought the X-22 Tour irons which have been brilliant. Good performance with most of the features of the blade.