Equipment
XXIO introduces new forged irons
Japanese equipment manufacturer XXIO has introduced a new forged iron offering that seeks to offer both feel and forgiveness at a high level.
The XXIO Forged Irons have bodies that are forged from S25C steel, but they use high-strength HT1770 steel face inserts that work with the irons’ enlarged cavities to create more forgiveness, particularly on shots hit low on the face.
The multi-piece design also includes a cavity that is structured to both suppress sound and maintain a soft feel at impact — both innovations that will appear to feel-oriented golfers.
The XXIO Forged irons are available with two stock Nippon shaft options: the N.S. PRO 940GH DST (steel) and MX-5000 (graphite).
Both shafts have a center of gravity closer to the butt end of the shaft. This counterbalancing effect in said to increase club head speed.
Both the shafts also have softer tips in the long irons, which increase launch angle, and firmer tips in the short irons, which create more consistency.
The irons will sell for $959.99 with steel shafts, $1,199.99 with graphite shafts.
See what GolfWRX members are saying about XXIO’s irons in the forums.
This week, we have our Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, on the ground at the OccuNet Classic at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas, for the 14th event of the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season. With that, we see some great things in the Lead Tape Report as we roll into Amarillo.
Joel Thelen
Monday Qualifier, Joel Thelen is in the field this week. He has played on the Korn Ferry Tour for a full season in 2023, and he is back in action this week. A couple of clubs caught my eye this week in his bag.
First off: His trusted Titleist 816 H2 hybrid. This club came out in October of 2015, and it still remains strong in the bag. Also, take a look at this Odyssey White Hot OG 7, putting a capital S in the 7S model. This custom neck has some impressive lean for an arm-lock-style putter. The bottom of the putter is covered in tape for optimal weighting.
Mitchell Meissner
Taking a look at Mitchell Meissner’s bag this week, we have some great lead tape coverage. Top to bottom working from fairway metals, irons, and wedges. We can see on the short irons and wedges that there is tape at the base of the grip, adding a little counterbalance. Along with that, some tape on the short irons and wedges as well. Moving to his putter, he rolls the Odyssey 7 Bird putter. Meissner putts left-handed and strikes the ball right-handed.
Bud Cauley had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.
Driver: Titleist GTS2 (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: Titleist GTS3 (15 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 70 TX
7-wood: Titleist GTS3 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 80 TX
Irons: Titleist U505 (3), Titleist 620 MB (4-9)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 8 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60-K*)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putters: Scotty Cameron Tour Prototype, Scotty Cameron GOLO 6.3 Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
In our forums, one user has offered up a prompt for the true sickos, inviting fellow forum members to share every set of irons they’ve ever owned. As to be expected, this is a lengthy forum topic.
@Lamosteve began:
Can you name every set of irons you’ve owned? Here’s mine
Spalding Dots
Spalding Eclipse
Ram Lazer FX
Lynx Parallax
Mizuno EZ Comp
Ben Hogans
Cleveland CG Red
Taylor Made R9s
PING i20
PING iE1
Taylor Made M6
Our members in the forum have been offering up their own collections. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- macedan: “Started with a hand-me-down Golden Bear set from my brother when I was in high school, never really played more than once a year or got into the game until about summer of 2017. First purchased a set of Cleveland CG4’s (I actually really miss this set sometimes, soft & not terribly large for a GI iron), moved into Nike Vapor Fly’s by the end of the year. Those lasted until spring of 18 when I decided I wanted new, so I traded them in for TM Rbladez. Honestly, although I liked the Rbladez, poor decision on my part, I think this was really about the only time so far that after a week or two I was kicking myself for not staying with what I had. Rbladez stayed with me until late last summer when I switched to P790’s and (knock on wood) I am hoping this will be my longest lasting set.”
- JimmyC59: “MacGregor Jack Nicklaus Triple Crown. Palmer The Standard. Still play these.”
- jgrzask: “Tommy Armour 845u
Mizuno MP-32
Mizuno MP-33 (2 sets)
Bridgestone J33cb – still own
Srixon i-302 (2 sets) – still own
Tourstage X-Blades – still own
Mizuno Hot Metal – still own
Nike Forged Blades – still own
Titleist 714 AP1 – still own
Cobra Forged SS – still own”
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gloomis4me
Mar 20, 2015 at 1:14 pm
Youtube video of the manufacturing of XXIO golf clubs
XXIO makes high quality golf clubs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYlL1xSJJnM
dcorun
Mar 19, 2015 at 1:43 pm
If they are made by Srixon/Cleveland then they’re a quality club. $1200 for a set with graphite shafts means they won’t be in my bag anytime soon.
Neil
Mar 18, 2015 at 8:16 pm
Any body knows were the be sold at in the usa
kloyd0306
Mar 18, 2015 at 5:44 pm
I wonder how many readers know that XXiO is Srixon-Cleveland with a higher price tag……
smallball
Mar 18, 2015 at 1:58 pm
Will they be available in left handed ?
Charlie
Mar 18, 2015 at 1:46 pm
What do they look like from the address position?
kloyd0306
Mar 18, 2015 at 5:41 pm
Yes, you’d think that with all the pics taken, there would be at least one of what the golfer sees at address.
The pics were probably taken by some pimply-faced Harvard grad who thinks that golf is just another marketing opportunity. The product is irrelevant.
Nolanski
Mar 20, 2015 at 8:42 am
What is the first thing you do when looking at new club?. You get in your stance and look down at it. Charlie had a great question.
Mark
Mar 22, 2015 at 9:50 am
That was my first question as well. Doesn’t matter what it looks like from any other angle.
Hiduce
Mar 18, 2015 at 1:23 pm
I tried out these irons at my local pro shop. To me they feel better than anything TM has put out recently but no better than a well struck mizuno forging. I did pick up a dozen of thier balls in Japan last year for about $42 and they are the best ball I have played with yet. They are less “clicky” than pro-v1x and lighter off the face than a srixon z-star. I have one more left that I just used for 18 holes and it is still in fairly good shape. My LPS also started carrying these and they are selling them for……….. $89.99 a doz!!!
Fran
Mar 18, 2015 at 1:02 pm
What golf outlets sell these irons and what handicap range are these clubs made for?
David
Mar 20, 2015 at 5:25 pm
I was talking to a srixon rep on Wednesday, the xx10 brand is designed for players with swing speeds in the 75-80mph range. They are designed to get the bask airborne
Hiduce
Mar 18, 2015 at 12:39 pm
I’ve hit these at my local pro shop. They feel great compared to anything TM is offering now, but no better than a well-struck Mizuno forging. I picked up a dozen of thier balls for about $42 at a pro shop in Japan. They are by far the best ball I have used- the only ball I like better than z-stars. They feel like a “less clicky” pro-v, a little firmer than a Wilson Duo and lighter off the face than z-stars. I was pretty excited when I found out they started selling them at my LPS until I saw the price….. $89.99 a doz!!!! What a joke.
Golfraven
Mar 18, 2015 at 8:31 am
Can’t really fall in love with those.
slider
Mar 18, 2015 at 12:22 am
ugly give me the rsi any day
kalervo
Mar 18, 2015 at 3:58 am
So you want cheap ass marketing crap over quality forging? WHATEVER