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Specs, loft charts and modeled carry for two sets golfers cross-shop. Callaway X Forged and Wilson Staff Model Blade each have a full page.
| Spec | Callaway X Forged | Wilson Staff Model Blade |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Blade | Blade |
| Player type | Low Handicap | Low Handicap |
| Model year | 2025 | 2026 |
| 7-iron loft | 34° | 35° |
| PW loft | 46° | 47° |
| Set makeup | 3-iron to PW | 3-iron to PW |
| MSRP | $1,249 | $1,099 |
| Technology | Forged, Muscle Back | Forged, Muscle Back, Vibration Dampening |
| Editorial recognition | Golf Digest, MyGolfSpy | - |
| Club | Callaway X Forged | Wilson Staff Model Blade | Loft delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3i | 21° | 21° | 0° |
| 4i | 24° | 24° | 0° |
| 5i | 27° | 27° | 0° |
| 6i | 30° | 31° | -1° |
| 7i | 34° | 35° | -1° |
| 8i | 38° | 39° | -1° |
| 9i | 42° | 43° | -1° |
| PW | 46° | 47° | -1° |
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 | Staff Model Blade | X Forged | Staff Model Blade | X Forged | Staff Model Blade | |
| 3i | 162 y | 159 y | 181 y | 178 y | 199 y | 196 y |
| 4i | 154 y | 151 y | 172 y | 169 y | 189 y | 186 y |
| 5i | 147 y | 144 y | 164 y | 161 y | 180 y | 177 y |
| 6i | 139 y | 136 y | 155 y | 152 y | 170 y | 167 y |
| 7i | 130 y | 128 y | 145 y | 143 y | 159 y | 157 y |
| 8i | 121 y | 119 y | 135 y | 133 y | 148 y | 146 y |
| 9i | 111 y | 109 y | 124 y | 122 y | 136 y | 134 y |
| PW | 102 y | 100 y | 114 y | 112 y | 125 y | 123 y |
| Club | Callaway X Forged | Wilson Staff Model Blade | Δ carry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3i | 183 yd | 185 yd | +3 |
| 4i | 175 yd | 178 yd | +3 |
| 5i | 168 yd | 170 yd | +3 |
| 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 | 120 yd | 0 |
| Estimated from loft specs · ±5 yd accuracy | avg +0.9 yd | ||
The Wilson Staff Model Blade and the Callaway X Forged are both forged muscle backs in 3-iron to PW sets, so lofts, price, and reputation separate them. The X Forged is 1 degree stronger at the 7-iron, 34° against 35°, worth roughly 2 yards more carry at the same swing speed. That gap runs from the 6-iron through the PW, so check your wedge gapping. The Staff Model Blade adds Vibration Dampening, a tag the X Forged lacks. It is the newer design, 2026 against 2025, and it lists at $1,099 against $1,249, a $150 saving. The X Forged answers with editorial recognition from Golf Digest at 78/100 and MyGolfSpy at 82/100. The Staff Model Blade has none on file.
Pick the Staff Model Blade if price leads your list. It is the newer release, and the dampening feature is the only build difference between the two. Pick the X Forged if the stronger lofts and two published ratings matter more. As the older model it is the one more likely to turn up discounted, and a sale that closes the $150 gap makes that call easier. Neither set is built for forgiveness, so that is a wash. At list price, the Staff Model Blade is the better buy.