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XXIO builds clubs for a specific golfer, and the Eleven is one of the clearest examples. If you swing under about 85 mph and you're tired of watching your irons come up short, this iron is aimed squarely at you. It's Japanese made, premium priced, and it doesn't apologize for either.
The whole design fights for ball speed you can't generate on your own. XXIO's Rebound Frame face flexes more at impact, the head is light, and weight is pushed toward the grip to help you load and release without muscling the club. A 30-degree 7-iron then launches high and carries farther than the effort you put in would suggest.
This is not a players iron and it never pretends to be. The wide sole, hollow body, and high-launch build all point in one direction: get the ball up and forgive a strike that isn't flush. If you value workability or a compact look, keep walking. If you want maximum help from a club that feels light and smooth through the ball, the Eleven earns a look.
In short
The XXIO Eleven (2021) is a maximum-forgiveness iron for slower swings and higher handicaps. The set runs 5-iron to PW with a 30° 7-iron. It carries a $1,149 MSRP.
Refresh due soon
Brands in this category update about every 2 years, and the Eleven is 5 years old with no successor yet, so a new model could land any time. Grab it at clearance pricing now, or wait a few weeks to see what replaces it.
Based on release timing and this line's typical refresh cycle, not a live price quote.
Modeled from the $1,149 original MSRP and a 5-year-old release (about 22% of MSRP retained used).
Used market value
$215 - $285
Private sale, fair to like-new
Trade-in value
$130 - $200
What a shop typically pays
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The Eleven is the 2nd of 2 generations XXIO has released in this line, from the Eleven (2020) to the Eleven (2021). It followed the Eleven (2020) and came in held the same price. It is the newest generation in the line.
| 5i | 6i | 7i | 8i | 9i | PW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.0° | 26.0° | 30.0° | 35.0° | 40.0° | 45.0° |
Stock steel shaft. Lofts are approximate and subject to manufacturing tolerances.
Typical carry by swing speed, adjusted for this set's actual lofts. Your numbers will vary with strike, shaft, and conditions.
| Club | Loft | Moderate swing~140y 7-iron | Average swing~155y 7-iron | Faster swing~169y 7-iron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-iron | 22° | 158 y | 175 y | 191 y |
| 6-iron | 26° | 149 y | 165 y | 180 y |
| 7-iron | 30° | 140 y | 155 y | 169 y |
| 8-iron | 35° | 130 y | 144 y | 157 y |
| 9-iron | 40° | 119 y | 132 y | 144 y |
| PW | 45° | 110 y | 122 y | 133 y |
Carry distances are modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each club's loft, not measured for this exact model.
The Eleven uses a hollow, cast construction with a wide sole that lowers the center of gravity and helps the club slide through turf instead of digging. The face is thin and built to flex, which is where the Rebound Frame comes in. Stiffer and softer zones around the perimeter work together to hold ball speed on shots you don't catch clean. Lofts run stronger than traditional, with the 7-iron at 30 degrees and the pitching wedge at 45, so distance gaps stay steady through the set. Weight is the story everywhere else. The head is light, the stock shafts are light, and mass is added toward the grip to counterbalance the club. That combination lets a slower or aging swing generate more speed at the same effort, and the vibration dampening keeps a cast head from feeling harsh at impact.
The XXIO Eleven's 7-iron is lofted at 30° - near-traditional - close to the classic 32-34° benchmark. For a golfer with an 85-95 mph swing speed, this projects to a 7-iron carry of approximately 150-160 yards. The 5-iron (22°) to 7-iron gap of 8° is spread across a wide range, which may create overlapping distance windows with similarly lofted fairway woods or hybrids. The pitching wedge at 45° provides a conventional loft window that pairs cleanly with a 50-52° gap wedge.
Yes. The wide sole, hollow body, and high-launch design make off-center hits more forgiving, and the strong 30-degree 7-iron adds carry. The real question is swing speed. If you swing much faster than 90 mph, the lightweight build works against you and a different super game-improvement iron will suit you better.
The 7-iron is 30 degrees and the pitching wedge is 45, with the set running from a 22-degree 5-iron down through the wedge. That's stronger than traditional lofts but not extreme by today's standards. Expect more carry than a classic set, and watch your wedge gapping since there's a 5-degree jump from the 9-iron to the PW.
XXIO built the Eleven around moderate and slower swings, generally under about 85 mph with a 7-iron. The light head, light shaft, and counterbalanced weighting help those players load the club and find extra speed. Faster swingers often find it too light to control.
It's a premium Japanese iron. You're paying for the Rebound Frame face, the lightweight materials, and Dunlop's build quality, and XXIO prices its clubs well above mainstream game-improvement sets. Whether that's worth it comes down to how much the added ball speed and light feel matter to your game.
It's super game-improvement. The wide sole, hollow head, high launch, and strong lofts all prioritize distance and forgiveness over shot control. This club is built to make the game easier, not to give you a canvas for shaping shots.
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