Callaway X Forged Max Irons | 2025

For the discerning player who values feel, precision and tradition — yet wants just a hint of added forgiveness — the 2025 X Forged Max Irons deliver. Crafted from a single-piece forging of 1020 carbon steel, these irons preserve the soft, pure feedback of a tour-level tool, while incorporating subtle engineering refinements that help maintain performance when you’re slightly off the sweet spot. With compact, refined shaping and a design rooted in player-first fundamentals, the X Forged Max bridges timeless craftsmanship and modern playability.

Features and Technology

One-Piece Forged Construction

The head is forged from a single billet of 1020 carbon steel, providing exceptional feel, tonal quality and feedback at impact. That seamless forging structure gives better players the responsiveness and touch they demand.

Precision CNC-Milled Heel & Toe Pockets

Strategically milled pockets in the heel and toe sections remove excess mass and allow redistribution of weight deeper and lower in the head. The result: a lower center of gravity, improved launch and better performance on mis-hits—without sacrificing the forged feel.

Tri-Level Sole with Bevelled Leading and Trailing Edges

The tri-level sole design features a beveled leading edge to reduce digging, a cambered mid-sole to glide smoothly through turf, and trailing-edge relief to exit cleanly. This design enhances turf interaction for firmer lies and tight turf conditions.

Mid-Compact Shape & Refined Address Appearance

While maintaining the tour-preferred look of a players iron, the X Forged Max offers slightly more volume and a subtly stronger loft structure to give players a bit more confidence at address and easier launch without compromising shot-shaping ability.

Enhanced Playability & Forgiveness

Though built with elite feel in mind, this Max version provides improved consistency on off-center strikes thanks to the weight relocation, wider sole width and refined design profile. It offers a compelling balance: forged feel with a touch of added forgiveness for the better player who doesn’t always swing downhill perfectly.