TESTERS ANNOUNCED: Callaway Steelhead XR/XR Pro Irons

[GolfSpy Barbajo 9,254]

(4) TESTERS WANTED

 

Callaway Steelhead XR/
XR Pro Irons

 

 

Can a remake ever be as good as the original? Could a remake ever be better than the original?

 

Ever since the rebirth of Big Bertha, Callaway has had no problem bringing back iconic names from the past - Great Big Bertha, Fusion, Apex and now, Steelhead.

 

Callaway has hit the proverbial daily double with the new Steelhead XR and the Steelhead XR Pro irons. At last count, the Steelhead XR's are the number one selling iron in golf and has helped make Callaway the number one OEM in golf.

 

Clearly the Steelheads are more than just a new dress on an old girl, but does the performance match the hype? That's where you come in.

 

 
Testers Wanted:
 

Callaway touts the new Steelheads as a signature shape with breakthrough performance. Both the XR and XR Pro models check all the boxes: speed and distance from the next-generation 360 Cup Face Technology, the Bore-Thru hosel for greater forgiveness and a progressive center of gravity for more control.

 

Can these new sticks with the old names improve your ball striking and help you shoot lower scores? We need four avid golfers to help us find out.

 

 
How To Apply:

As you know, we take our club testing very seriously here at MyGolfSpy. We need two of you to test and review (and keep) a set of Callaway Steelhead XR's, and two more to test and review (and keep) a set of Steelhead XR Pro's.

 

If you'd like to be a tester, please follow these instructions carefully. In this thread, tell us:

 

Your first name

Your home state/province

Your current handicap

Your current iron set

Your biggest strength & weakness to your iron game

 

It's that simple!

 

 

 

We will announce the 4 testers in this thread next week, so make sure to check back here.

 

Remember, you MUST apply in THIS THREAD to be eligible.

 

And if you're a newer member of the MyGolfSpy Community Forum, we recommend reading these two threads for some helpful hints on how to be selected as a tester.

 

Forum Testing - How Testers Will Be Chosen

 

​Equipment Review Tips and Tricks

[bkelley3769 94]

Brian

California

Handicap: 10

Irons: Callaway Apex Cf16

Biggest Strength: Short game 125yrds and in.

Weakness: When 150yrds out I hit the ball right of the pin.

 

 

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[deejaid 3,936]

Look forward to seeing how these perform.

 

 

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[Rtracymog 726]

The ball speed off of those xr pro irons is stupid. 7 irons were going almost 200.

 

 

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[tribota 19]

Tim

California

7

Mizuno MP-32 4-pw,

Strength - able to hit variety of shots and trajectories

Weakness - losing distance with age

 

 

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[19ycrete421 3]

YVES

 

Quebec

 

14

 

Tour Edge ex4.

 

8 iron from 125.

 

Wedge with half swing.

[Brjpool 199]

Bryan

 

Kansas

 

20

 

Ping G20

 

Strength: 7, 8, 9 and PW I hit really well. So 140 and in.

 

Weakness: 150 and out I struggle with accuracy and do not hit the ball as well

 

 

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[TSauer 4,085]

* Tyler

* Missouri

* 12

* Ping G25 (Left hand)

* Biggest strength: short irons, usually around 8-PW

* Biggest weakness: Getting a high ball flight / being able to control the ball, both of those are not my strong suit.

 

I have been looking into the XR Pro irons for a while now, this is perfect! Thanks for the opportunity!

[jlew2144 433]

Good morning!

 

Name: Josh

Home State: Ohio

Handicap: 18

Current irons: Cobra F6

Biggest Strength: Long irons- 150 and out have proven extremely solid

Biggest weakness: Inconsistent striking on the shorter irons

 

 

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[cksurfdude 7,926]

• Chuck

• Long Island, NY

• typical score mid/hi 90s so est hcp ~18-20

• Cobra "home-made" progressive set: GW-7i is King F6, 6i is Cobra Max and 5i is King OS

(4 is XR Hybrid)

• Strengths: able to hit high or low; learning to hit a small draw or fade when needed; most comfortable on the course with irons (and wedges)

• Weaknesses: dispersion increases with club length but am constantly working on it and improving; sometimes chunk approach shots (mostly mental lapse); still have trouble with steep ball below the feet lies.

[PMookie 11,812]

Paul

Louisiana

6.6

Edel 3-PW

Strength: bottom 4 clubs 7-pw

Weakness: inconsistency

 

 

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[Strucar2 0]

Mike

Delray Beach Florida

Handicap. 14

Current irons. Mizuno JPX 825

Strength controlled and smooth rhythm. Swing within myself

Weakness. Struggle in transition. Over the top tendencies.

 

 

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[loganjones_72 0]

Logan

Texas

5

cobra pro cb

over drawing mid irons

[cindric 0]

Name: Chris
Home State: Michigan
Handicap: 20
Current irons: Adams Blue
Biggest Strength: Long irons
Biggest weakness: Over the top swing and set does not match swing speed (approx. 110mph driver swing speed)

[digarrett 0]

Drake

North Carolina

8

Mizuno MP-H5

Strength: accuracy (ball starts and stays on the correct line)

Weakness: Distance Control

[MayappleDriver1 0]

Jason

Pennsylvania

7.5

Titleist DCI 990

Biggest weakness = distance control with long irons

Biggest strenghth = accuracy

[heisman6183 11]

Miles

Iowa

15.4

Ping Eye 2

Strength: Short iron accuracy and consistency

Weakness: Long iron distance and consistency

[Hardingj2 0]

James

New York

7-8

Callaway Apex Pro

Strength: Ball Striking my mid and short irons

Weakness: consistency and low ball flight with long irons

[mjumju25 0]

Matt

Connecitcut

5

Titleist 716 AP2

Strength  : Overall Shortgame

Weakness : Consistency with irons (Distance control etc)

[strau02209 0]

Bill

Pennsylvania

8

KZG ZO

Strength - Middle irons, Weakness - inside 100 yards (56/60 deg wedges)