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XXIO built its name on lightweight clubs for golfers with smooth, moderate tempo, and the X sits at the firmer end of that idea. It's still a game improvement iron and still lighter than most, but the head is a touch more compact and the target player swings a bit harder than the buyer of a standard numbered XXIO. Think of it as XXIO for the golfer who hasn't lost all their speed yet.
The 2022 X uses a hollow, cast body with a thin face that flexes for ball speed, and the lofts are strong. A 7-iron at 29 degrees launches high and long, which is the whole point here. You get distance without needing a perfect strike every time.
None of this comes cheap. XXIO prices sit well above what you'd pay for a mainstream game improvement set from a bigger US brand, and that's the trade you're weighing. The payoff is a light overall build, easy launch, and a soft-feeling hollow head that flatters a slower or aging swing.
In short
The XXIO X (2022) is a forgiving game-improvement iron built for consistent distance. The set runs 5-iron to PW with a 29° 7-iron. It carries a $999 MSRP.
Refresh due soon
Brands in this category update about every 2 years, and the X is 4 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 $999 original MSRP and a 4-year-old release (about 27% of MSRP retained used).
Used market value
$230 - $300
Private sale, fair to like-new
Trade-in value
$140 - $210
What a shop typically pays
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The X is the 2nd of 2 generations XXIO has released in this line, from the X (2020) to the X (2022). It followed the X (2020) and came in held the same price. It is the newest generation in the line.
| 5i | 6i | 7i | 8i | 9i | PW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.0° | 25.0° | 29.0° | 33.5° | 38.0° | 43.0° |
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~142y 7-iron | Average swing~157y 7-iron | Faster swing~171y 7-iron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-iron | 21° | 161 y | 178 y | 194 y |
| 6-iron | 25° | 152 y | 168 y | 183 y |
| 7-iron | 29° | 142 y | 157 y | 171 y |
| 8-iron | 33.5° | 132 y | 146 y | 159 y |
| 9-iron | 38° | 121 y | 134 y | 146 y |
| PW | 43° | 111 y | 123 y | 134 y |
Carry distances are modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each club's loft, not measured for this exact model.
The hollow body is the key. XXIO fills the head with air behind a thin, flexible face so the ball jumps even on shots caught low or toward the toe. A wide sole lowers the center of gravity and helps the club glide through turf instead of digging, which matters if your angle of attack is shallow or you catch one a touch fat. Those stronger lofts, 29 degrees at the 7-iron and 21 at the 5, turn the easy launch into carry. Being cast rather than forged keeps the head firm and lets XXIO shape the internal geometry more freely, though it won't give you the buttery feedback of a forged blade. That's fine. This iron isn't chasing feel purists. It's built for high launch, help across the face, and a light total weight that's easier to swing at speed.
The XXIO X's 7-iron is lofted at 29° - moderately strong - slightly stronger than traditional lofts. For a golfer with an 85-95 mph swing speed, this projects to a 7-iron carry of approximately 154-164 yards. The 5-iron (21°) 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 43° provides a conventional loft window that pairs cleanly with a 50-52° gap wedge.
It works, but it isn't the softest option XXIO makes. The X is tuned for moderate to faster tempos. If your speed is genuinely slow, the standard numbered XXIO line is lighter and easier to load. Pick the X if you still have some speed and want a slightly more compact head.
Strong, but not extreme. The 7-iron is 29 degrees and the pitching wedge is 43. That's a few degrees stronger than a traditional set, which is where a lot of the distance comes from. Watch your gapping, though. A 43-degree PW leaves a wide jump to a standard 50 or 54 wedge, so you may need to fill that.
XXIO is a premium Japanese brand and prices its irons well above mainstream game improvement sets. You're paying for lightweight custom shafts, hollow-body construction, and Dunlop's build quality. Whether it's worth it comes down to how much you value easy launch and light weight over cost.
Cast. The hollow head is a cast stainless construction, not forged. That keeps the face firm for ball speed and lets XXIO tune the inside of the head. Feel is solid and muted rather than the soft feedback you'd get from a forged players iron.
Very forgiving on launch and distance thanks to the hollow body and wide sole. Shots hit low on the face still carry, and the sole bails you out on slightly fat contact. You give up a little workability next to a thinner iron, but that's the expected trade in this category.
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