{"id":948,"date":"2020-12-12T15:23:19","date_gmt":"2020-12-12T15:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/?p=948"},"modified":"2024-09-03T16:45:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T16:45:48","slug":"callaway-steelhead-xr-irons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/irons\/callaway-steelhead-xr-irons\/","title":{"rendered":"Callaway Steelhead XR Irons Review 2024: An HONEST Opinion"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today, we\u2019re going to be reviewing the Callaway Steelhead XR irons and I\u2019ll be sharing my honest thoughts after testing them out. I\u2019ve always been a big fan of Callaway clubs and have always used them, so that being said, how did it perform for me?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Long story short,&nbsp;<strong>I found these clubs super comfortable to swing and the sound and feel through impact were really solid. For me, they were near the top of the list in terms of distance and forgiveness, which would benefit a lot of golfers. They also still give the workability (fade\/draw) a lot of low handicaps would want so that\u2019s another plus. They\u2019re middle of the pack in terms of price, but other than that, there wasn\u2019t much we could see wrong with these clubs and that\u2019s why I\u2019d give them a thumbs up.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If that\u2019s all the info you were looking for then great. But if you want a more detailed review of the irons, be sure to watch the full video or blog post below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Callaway Steelhead XR Irons Review<\/h2>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Callaway Steelhead XR Irons: An HONEST Review\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_l1gvXHlts-E\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fl1gvXHlts-E%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l1gvXHlts-E\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT7M3S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2018-09-06T14:00:03Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_l1gvXHlts-E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fl1gvXHlts-E%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Callaway Steelhead XR Irons: An HONEST Review<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/l1gvXHlts-E\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fl1gvXHlts-E%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Callaway Steelhead XR Irons: An HONEST Review\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"In this video, we&#039;ll be reviewing the Callaway Steelhead XR irons and I&#039;ll be sharing my honest thoughts after testing out the golf clubs. We&#039;ll cover performance, pros\/cons, and the cheapest place to pick them up. Subscribe to the channel for gear giveaways: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC67owV2gL7AtVVec6x-G3lA?sub_confirmation=1 This video is NOT sponsored. Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we&#039;ll receive a small commission. \ud83d\udc47LINKS &amp; RESOURCES\ud83d\udc47 1. Get The Steelhead XR (Amazon): http:\/\/geni.us\/UtA4 \u25baWANT TO ENTER INTO OUR GOLF GIVEAWAY? Want to enter into our golf giveaway? We&#039;ll be doing a giveaway every 1000 subscribers and if you want to enter all you have to do is the following: 1. Subscribe to the channel. 2. Like this video. 3. Comment \u201cgiveaway&quot; below. \u25baYOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE. 1. The Best Golf Gloves I&#039;ve Ever Used: https:\/\/youtu.be\/RqJM0R4lbEU 2. The Best Golf Balls For Average Players: https:\/\/youtu.be\/Lwz693E-zwU 3. My Favorite Golf Gear &amp; Equipment: https:\/\/kit.co\/obgolf \u25baWANT US TO REVIEW YOUR PRODUCT? Email us at obgolftv@gmail.com if you&#039;d like to send us gear to review. #callawaysteelheadxr NOTE: We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon properties including, but not limited to, amazon.com, Amazon.ca, and Amazon.co.uk.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><em><a class=\"aawp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01K2D3Q3W?tag=gweek_end-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Check the current price on Amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B01K2D3Q3W\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Callaway Golf STEELHEAD XR Irons Set  Set of 6 Total Clubs  5-PW Right Hand Steel Stiff Flex\"><strong>Check the current price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(best place we could find it). If you\u2019d like to enter into our golf giveaway all you have to do is subscribe to our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCCQsqBrq7yo-uOknBUugeug\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">YouTube channel<\/a>, like the video and comment \u201cgiveaway\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Callaway Steelhead XR First Impressions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These clubs have been out for a while now and it\u2019s just recently I decided to test them out, seeing as how I\u2019m a big Callaway fan\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing I noticed was the mid-sized width of the club and the long head, which I haven\u2019t always been a fan of, but we\u2019ll jump to our conclusion after testing it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before I tested it out I was told it had a relatively small offset so it would help out with off-center hits but would still give the low handicap the ability to work the ball around (draw\/fade).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Did The Irons Perform?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing I noticed with these clubs is how solid they felt at impact, which was a lot better than some of the other irons I\u2019ve tested in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The next thing I noticed was how much longer and more consistent I was with them compared to the Taylormade M series irons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve tested quite a few different irons in the past and I\u2019ll definitely say these were near the top of my list in terms of distance and also forgiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The biggest difference for me was in the 4 and 5 irons. I\u2019ve never been able to hit them that great, but for whatever reason, they felt extremely fast and solid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the performance was super good with these clubs and I was really pleased. Here\u2019s a demo video:<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Callaway Steelhead XR Irons\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe hidef\" id=\"WYL_mR8FgNnWmtQ\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FmR8FgNnWmtQ%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mR8FgNnWmtQ\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT6M3S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2016-08-23T07:00:01Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_mR8FgNnWmtQ\" data-src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FmR8FgNnWmtQ%2Fmaxresdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Callaway Steelhead XR Irons<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/mR8FgNnWmtQ\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FmR8FgNnWmtQ%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Callaway Steelhead XR Irons\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"in association with http:\/\/www.golfwrx.com Callaway Steelhead XR Irons reviewed and tested by Mark Crossfield. This is what Callaway say Steelhead XR Irons (aimed at Game Improver) - New product with irons and hybrids in the range and is an addition to the current XR range - 6 iron loft is 26\u00b0 - The design acknowledges certain aspects of the original Steelhead X-14 irons (one of Callaway\u2019s best-selling iron ranges of all time) - They are sure to re-kindle many great memories for any Callaway advocates who had a set of X-14 irons - Features our 360 Face Cup tech to increase ball speed - Hollow Bore-Thru hosel design saves significant weight that\u2019s repositioned in strategic places in the head to create more forgiveness and easier launch Watch as I hit the Callaway XR Steelhead irons and talk about there lofts, sound and feel and how they might help or not your golf game.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who\u2019s It Best For\/Not For?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I found that these irons produced a bit more spin than some of the other clubs which would definitely benefit someone like myself with a slower swing speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That being said, I still feel like lower handicaps would like these irons as well (more than the original XR and Apex CF16 irons). I found them super comfortable to swing and the distance and also the workability was still there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>I found them super comfortable to swing and the sound\/feel was solid.<\/li><li>They were near the top of my list for distance and forgiveness.<\/li><li>They still provide the workability some low handicaps would want.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>They were middle of the pack in terms of price.<\/li><li>Other than that, not much negative things to say.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Breakdown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Performance score: 10<\/li><li>Price score: 7<\/li><li>Durability score: 9<\/li><li><strong>Personal score: 8.5<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re a Callaway fan like myself, you\u2019d definitely enjoy swinging these clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The performance spoke for itself, the feel was solid through impact, and the forgiveness was there. They\u2019re definitely one of my favorites and that\u2019s why I\u2019d give them a thumbs up and recommend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a class=\"aawp-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B01K2D3Q3W?tag=gweek_end-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" title=\"Check the current price on Amazon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" data-aawp-product-id=\"B01K2D3Q3W\" data-aawp-product-title=\"Callaway Golf STEELHEAD XR Irons Set  Set of 6 Total Clubs  5-PW Right Hand Steel Stiff Flex\"><strong>Check the current price on Amazon<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;(best place we could find it).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me know your thoughts and any questions you have. Like this article? Feel free to give it a share!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Looking to get some new golf gear?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/outofboundsgolf.co\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to check out our recommended gear page to see the stuff we\u2019re recommending and the cheapest place to get them.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, we\u2019re going to be reviewing the Callaway Steelhead XR irons and I\u2019ll be sharing my honest thoughts after testing them out. I\u2019ve always been a big fan of Callaway clubs and have always used them, so that being said, how did it perform for me? 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