SUPER-GAME-IMPROVEMENT IRONS
CALLAWAY Elyte X R23 000
CLEVELAND Halo XL Full-Face R16 000
GOLD
GOLD
OVERALL RATING ★★★★★
OVERALL RATING ★★★★ ½
• Callaway used AI
• This hollow-body, hybrid-style iron is designed to help
analysis of average- golfer impact points to selectively thin areas on the face to maximise ball speed. The face also wraps around the topline, sole and toe to widen the springlike effect. • A metal-injection moulding process fashions the internal tungsten weighting to better position the centre of gravity. • The pre-worn leading edge helps prevent digging at impact. • Top 5 in Performance, high-handicaps • Specs: 7-iron: 28 degrees; PW: 41 degrees
golfers get the ball in the air. It features a variable-thickness face and oversize head. • Grooves that stretch across the face improve launch conditions for shots hit outside of the typical groove area by providing more spin consistency. • Rails on the bottom of the 4- through 7-irons prevent digging on shots where distance is needed. • Specs: 7-iron: 29 degrees; PW: 43 degrees
PERFORMANCE ★★★★★ INNOVATION ★★★★ ½ LOOK / SOUND / FEEL ★★★★ ½
PERFORMANCE ★★★★ INNOVATION ★★★★★ LOOK / SOUND / FEEL ★★★★
‘Very sharp angles that focus you on the centre of the club. It’s eye- catching. These produce one of the more penetrating ball flights, with a lot of control.’ – 12-HANDICAP
‘If you want to hit it into the air and have it land soft, you could do a lot with this. It almost feels like the easier you swing, the better the result.’ – 10-HANDICAP
AESTHETICS
AESTHETICS
Plain
Elaborate
Plain
Elaborate
ACOUSTICS
ACOUSTICS
Quieter
Louder
Quieter
Louder
SENSORY
SENSORY
Softer
Firmer
Softer
Firmer
LAUNCH
LAUNCH
Lower
Higher
Lower
Higher
FORGIVENESS
FORGIVENESS
Least
Most
Least
Most
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