I already had a set of X-16 Pro Series so was a little sceptical in splashing out money on a set that pretty much seem the same as the old set. However these are very good irons. They are forgiving and suprisingly long. They also look very nice behind the ball. The fact that callaway use true temper shafts just adds to the appeal. I would say that these aren't just irons for low handicappers but mid handicappers looking too improve could do much worse than these. Impressive.

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Been impressed with it on future occasions

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Callaway X-16 Pro Series, Mizuno Pro II, Ping i3 Blade

Wow...What a great set of irons. The biggest difference over previous models is the feel. The heads feel a little heavier but also seem smaller and more compact with even less offset than before. Shots come off very crisp and you hardly lose any distance on mis-hits. There was a previous post with someone claiming a loss of 10-15 yards with the X-18's, THAT'S CRAZY, these clubs are just as long as previous models if not longer. I bought them with Dynamic Gold X-100's which flattens out the trajectory a little better, I definatly recommend this to players with swing speeds of greater than 90-95mph with their 5-iron. Because of the notch-weighting these clubs really get the ball in the air. I almost bought them with Rifle 6.5 and I am glad I went with the Dynamic Gold X-100's since my experience with Rifle shafts is a slightly higher trajectory. Even though the ball does fligh very high with these clubs, the ball does not baloon, it holds its line very well and shots are still easy to shape. Other than the high trajectory the clubs are perfect. I thought about switching since I do typically prefer a lower ball flight, but I am not willing to give up the confidence I get by having the forgiveness their if I need it. And yes, the ball flight is higher than previous generations of the club. I even hit the X-Tour irons and the ball flight was still high with those irons. I ended up going with the X-18 Pro-Series since they were $300 cheaper. If you have Callaway clubs now and are willing to give them up, don't forget about their "trade-in, trade-up" program. I got over $300 for my X-14 Pro-Series which I thought was amazing. Overall...Great set of clubs, great customer service, did a great job with my custom order.

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Awesome...I used them to place my custom order with this set, got 'em in 2 weeks with my grip of choice and shaft of choice. Can't ask for better than that. I've also sent previous callaway clubs in for lie adjustments and they always repaint lines and numbers, buff out scratches, etc. Always had an Awesome experience with Callaway. They really go the extra mile on everything they do.

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X-14 Pro-Series, Cleveland TA3, Ping ISI. And I've tested everything under the sun.

I'm a huge callaway equipment junkie, but I'm not too impressed with the x-18's. My previous set of clubs where the x-16's ps very pleased but thought that I would upgrade with the trade in trade up program which I think is great. My biggest complaint with the x-18's is the distance. These clubs are at least 10 to 15 yards shorter that the x-16's. Note I did switch to the S-300 shaft for the x-18's. My x-16's had royal precision 6.5 shafts. I get a balloning effect with these irons and the harder I hit the higher and shorter the ball flies. Very disappointed. I think this club has too much weight in the head. Oh well, I'm looking to trade these in only after a month of use.

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Callaway X-16 pro series

I normally would not write a review for any golf product. However, I have viewed reviews on this site before, and have used the information constructivly. Which has led to this review. THESE IRONS ARE OUTSTANDING. I have used 762, g2, 690's, mizuno, x14, and x-16. Callaway bombed with the x-16 pro,s. But, boy did tyhey make up for it with these babies. The x-18 pro's are the best iron i have ever hit. Period.

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Titleist 762, x14, x14 pro, x-16, ping g2, 690's.

The callaway x-18 pro series are one of the best irons that I have ever hit. They are easy to hit with the big face but yet they don't have very much offset which is a big plus I think. They also are a higher trajectory which is really nice if your a low ball hitter like myself. From what I have experienced it is also pretty easy to work the ball which is also another great option. These would be the irons to get hands down because they have just about every feature most golfers are looking for.

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None these are incredible!!!!!!

Let me give a little personal golf history to hopefully help you understand the position from which I'm reviewing. My first set of clubs were Wilson Staff Fluid Feel Blades. My second, Cleveland TA-3 cavity backs (small head,forged, playing qualities similar to blade). I hit the Staffs for 13 years and the TA-3's for 5. I always felt both sets of clubs were easy enough to hit well, and about twice as easy to hit bad. As you can see by my "shoots in the 80s" (which is sometimes in the 90s), I'm not a "Play-ah". So, I decided to buy a "Game Improvement" club that was going to, based on what I've read and heard over the past years, help me strike the ball better, be more forgiving, and feel less harsh on miss-hits. So, needless to say I was excited when my X-18 PS's arrived. My excitement was short lived. These clubs feel hard as concrete to me. Miss hits might go a little farther, and I stress a little, but they don't feel any better than miss-hits did w/my blades. They say the sweet spot is larger. I'll have to take their word for it, because I can't find much that is sweet about it. The sweet on the clubs I've been hitting is a completely different feeling; something someone swinging these X-18's will never know anything about. Pure shots actually feel somewhat hard/harsh, relative to forged sticks. I couldn't work them at all, either. They did consistently produce straight shots. I learned something valuable about my game through this process. Hitting bad shots, for me, is not and indication of a clubs forgiveness, ease of hitting, etc.; it depends on a good swing. Bad shot's feel just that, regardless of the club. Don't buy into the "game improvement" hype. At least try a forged blade before you buy, regardless of what everyone may say. You'll get to know what "sweet" really means, and realize the benefit of club feedback. I can personally highly reccomend you demo the Mizuno MP series clubs (the MP-32 is sweet). The Titleist 690MB, CB, or 704CB are nice, too. Ultimately, comparing cavity back, cast clubs and forged blades is like comparing apple's and oranges. I like oranges. You might want to try them, too. I replaced these irons with a set of Mizuno MP-32 blades. Unbelievable set of golf clubs. Post Script: the X-18's appearance and construction quality were superb, hence the overall rating of 3...they just aren't the club for me.

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Didn't use

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86' Wilson Staff FF, Cleveland TA-3's, Titleist 690 series (all) and 704, Mizuno clubs (all)

I received the clubs today and headed straight for the range. From my first impression, I couldn't be happier. I ordered them from TGW with the Royal Precision Flighted 5.5 shafts and this is a perfect combination for me. Ball flight was medium to medium high but the control was outstanding. It is fairly easy to hit a draw or fade but these babies like going straight. Distance control was good from what I could tell and there is plenty of feeling with the club. The lowered number irons are some of the easiest I have ever hit and the higher numbered ones are almost idiot proof. Overall I am very happy with the way they performed at the range. If there is one drawback, it's the price. But like I always say, "you get what you pay for". I'll post again once I get a chance to play a round with them.

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Haven't used but I have heard they are great.

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Demod the X-16 Pro series and liked them but decided to wait until these came out. Very glad I did.

X series just keeps on improving from set to set. back spin with this irons is a ton the ball moves. distance is excellent, feel is great swear it must be the bore through design on these babies that make them feel so sweet