Building upon its popular X series, which has been updated every 2-4 years since the X14 changed the way irons were played more than a decade ago, Callaway has stayed true to a reliable brand, keeping the best qualities of the X20 while further developing the MOI technologies that have swept the golf world since the previous model’s release. Callaway loyalists will immediately notice the narrower topline and sole of both clubs – this has been done with respect to what Callaway calls “Variable Face Thickness” or VFT, essentially a redistribution of weight in the face to create a larger sweet spot and maximize forgiveness. In addition, Callaway has incorporated the “X”-shaped weight model on the face and inserted a polycarbonate plug at the base of the hosel to limit any vibration on impact and create a smoother feel through the ball. Lastly, Callaway has varied the center of gravity for each iron in the set to maximize the effectiveness of each club – after all, the trajectory and spin you’re looking for in a 3-iron aren’t the same as those you want from your 9-iron. As you would expect, the X22 is the more forgiving club for the mid-to-high-handicapper, while the tour-level offset and lower trajectory of the X22 Tour allows for more creativity in shotmaking. The best news is, you don’t have to buy a ticket to Orlando to try one for yourself – while the clubs’ “official” American debut will come at the PGA Show in January, they were delivered to stores in the late fall, just in time for those ahead-of-the-game holiday shoppers.