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Specs, loft charts and modeled carry for two sets golfers cross-shop. Callaway X Forged and Callaway X Forged Max each have a full page.
| Spec | Callaway X Forged | Callaway X Forged Max |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Blade | Players Cavity |
| Player type | Low Handicap | Low Handicap |
| Model year | 2025 | 2025 |
| 7-iron loft | 34° | 31° |
| PW loft | 46° | 44° |
| Set makeup | 3-iron to PW | 4-iron to PW |
| MSRP | $1,249 | $1,149 |
| Technology | Forged, Muscle Back | Forged, Cavity Back, Stronger Lofts |
| Editorial recognition | Golf Digest, MyGolfSpy | - |
| Club | Callaway X Forged | Callaway X Forged Max | Loft delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3i | 21° | - | - |
| 4i | 24° | 21° | +3° |
| 5i | 27° | 24° | +3° |
| 6i | 30° | 27° | +3° |
| 7i | 34° | 31° | +3° |
| 8i | 38° | 35° | +3° |
| 9i | 42° | 39° | +3° |
| PW | 46° | 44° | +2° |
Modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each set's lofts, not measured for these models.
| Club | Moderate swing | Average swing | Faster swing | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X Forged | X Forged Max | X Forged | X Forged Max | X Forged | X Forged Max | |
| 3i | 162 y | - | 181 y | - | 199 y | - |
| 4i | 154 y | 163 y | 172 y | 181 y | 189 y | 198 y |
| 5i | 147 y | 155 y | 164 y | 172 y | 180 y | 188 y |
| 6i | 139 y | 147 y | 155 y | 163 y | 170 y | 178 y |
| 7i | 130 y | 137 y | 145 y | 152 y | 159 y | 166 y |
| 8i | 121 y | 128 y | 135 y | 142 y | 148 y | 155 y |
| 9i | 111 y | 117 y | 124 y | 130 y | 136 y | 142 y |
| PW | 102 y | 108 y | 114 y | 120 y | 125 y | 131 y |
| Club | Callaway X Forged | Callaway X Forged Max | Δ carry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3i | 183 yd | - | - |
| 4i | 175 yd | 175 yd | 0 |
| 5i | 168 yd | 168 yd | 0 |
| 6i | 160 yd | 160 yd | 0 |
| 7i(anchor) | 150 yd | 150 yd | 0 |
| 8i | 140 yd | 140 yd | 0 |
| 9i | 130 yd | 130 yd | 0 |
| PW | 120 yd | 118 yd | -2 |
| Estimated from loft specs · ±5 yd accuracy | avg -0.4 yd | ||
The Callaway X Forged is a forged muscle back blade. The Callaway X Forged Max is a forged players cavity back, so head size and forgiveness will differ. Lofts separate them too. The X Forged Max 7-iron sits at 31° against 34° on the X Forged, a 3 degree gap worth roughly 7 yards more carry at the same swing speed, so check your wedge gapping. The X Forged stock set starts at the 3-iron, the X Forged Max data at the 4-iron. The X Forged also holds ratings of 78/100 from Golf Digest and 82/100 from MyGolfSpy, with nothing on file for the Max. The blade suits a ball striker who wants a compact head and traditional gapping. The cavity back suits a golfer who wants more help in a forged players profile.
For most golfers, the X Forged Max is the pick. It lists at $1,149, $100 under the X Forged at $1,249, adds forgiveness, and its stronger lofts bring extra distance. Choose the X Forged if feel and a true blade shape matter more than forgiveness, or if you want the 3-iron in the stock set. If price and distance lead your priorities, the X Forged Max wins.