Our team gets hold of Callaway's offerings for better players.TESTER: TYSON MANGIONI

HANDICAP: 20

MODEL AND SHAFT PLAYED:

Callaway Razr X Tour 3-iron to pitching wedge fitted with True Temper DG steel stiff flex shafts.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS:

While it doesn’t quite have the appearance of a forged club, the head looked great at address. I like how the extra weighting is shaped into the bottom of the club.

VERDICT:

The Razr Tour produced tremendous feel at impact, particularly when you hit it pure. Good shots came off with a great sound and would feel effortless. The ball flight with these irons was lower than what I expected, but it was strong. With this trajectory, it would cut through the air and would allow you to control the shot.

The Razr X Tour wasn’t as forgiving as I would have thought, even for this level of better-player iron. However, even when you didn’t middle a shot, the ball would usually travel with little loss of distance.

Overall, this iron is a good alternative for players looking for something between a game-improvement club and a forged blade. It has some characteristics that better players will want, while still giving the level of forgiveness to those of us who sometimes go long stretches between games of golf.