Longest irons EVER? Callaway Rogue X Review 

Tell me, is this getting silly now? Where will it stop with brands strengthening lofts ? Let me know down below! First thousand comments & LIKES will get put into a price draw #1kClub

I picked up a very lightly used set of these yesterday. A wedge through 6 iron for $310. Took them right out to the course and had a blast. Shot my best round in weeks and had yet another near hole in one. I used to be a 6 handicapper but thanks to a couple of shoulder injuries and the effects of aging, I'm at around a 14 now. I've lost a good bit of distance. I got it all back and then some with these irons yesterday. I don't give a happy damn that they've strengthened the lofts. I just had fun knowing I could reach a green again with an 8 iron from 150 yds. Plus these things are so forgiving! Golf for me these days is about having fun on the course with my pals and not being constantly frustrated. No, these aren't the clubs for low handicappers, but statistically, most golfers are not low handicappers that can hit a 7 iron 200 yds.

I bought these clubs. It was my second set of clubs ever. I upgraded from a Tom Wieskopf cavity back square groove irons purchased in the late 80's or early 90's. I tested the Rogue X 7 iron and was hitting the ball 165-170 yards dead straight. The regular Rogue didn't feel right when I hit it. I was struggling to hit my old 7 iron 140 yards. I love the solid feel and forgiveness. The ball trajectory is higher for me, by a good bit. The ball comes downs very softly without much roll after landing. There isn't as much backspin compared to the square grooved clubs I used to hit. They are heavier than my old set of irons, but the balance makes them feel lighter in the hand. The fat hits make it to the fringe instead of being 20 yards short. The upgrade to current technology was a huge plus for me! It has improved my game(Last year I started playing most weekends walking 9 holes at a local course for exercise, last weekend I started birdie, birdie, par, birdie). I didn't purchase them to out hit the person I am playing with.....it was a present to myself because I was starting to spend more time playing. I did have to rework all of the yardages for my clubs by almost 25 yards......woe is me. First world problems. I liked your review, but may disagree with the takeaway. I loved that you posted the actual flight data. Great video!

The silly part, is the more this goes on the more I think that the Ben Hogan Company got things right by not numbering irons but by lofting irons!

I’ve taken golf back up after decades away. I’m 64 (retired 18 months ago), have Dupuytren’s Contracture, degenerated discs, and osteoarthritis. I got a set of the Rogue X irons (5-PW) from Callaway’s used shop and had them reshafted with senior flex and regripped. I appreciate the added distance . . . but compared to 25 year old me with forged heads on steel shafts there isn’t any added distance. I’m just getting some back with my current reduced flexibility and shorter backswing. I’m very happy with the clubs.

Hi Rick, love your videos, I just purchased these clubs, 6 iron to SW, hybrids 3, 4 and 5, 3W and driver, had them custom fitted, I'm what you consider the average golfer 18 handicapper and driver club head speed 95mph, these irons are fantastic, extremely forgiving, I have no drams stopping them on the greens, they have made a significant impact on my enjoyment playing golf.

I used this same thinking and just changed the numbers on my weight set. Now I bench 425lbs

Rick, I think I'll be replacing my driver with a Rogue X pitching wedge!

I think something that often gets missed is that, the target audience this iron is designed for don't hit it nearly as consistently, or even properly, as Rick. The golfer that this iron is targeted towards, is the 20-30 handicapper who loves golf, but couldn't be bothered to practice more than once or twice a week before he tees off, has little to not shaft lean/deloft, releases early, adds loft and cuts across the ball. This iron allows them to still make that swing, but have a TINY bit of help and if they happen to catch it square, it's still gonna be high and floaty because of the delivery of the club. In which case the ridiculous loft helps to keep the dynamic loft reasonable. Just my thoughts that popped up while watching Rick's reviews of GI-type clubs. His consistency helps to produce good data for the reviews, but it shows that his swing is just too good for these clubs and they OVER do what they're designed to do. Keep up the great content!

So I happen to work at Srixon Golf as a club builder, and I happened to notice a familiar name on an order we built recently... Can't wait to see how you enjoy clubs I had a hand in building!

Do we not think that the high handicapper, who wants to get more distance, will go for these? Although we saw Rick, smashing the 7 iron 193 yards; it would be interesting to see how far a high handicapper would hit it, probably around 160. They seem pretty forgiving clubs so I think it's more than just outhitting your mates in the weekly medal. As we know courses are getting longer so this will go some way in helping the shorter hitting players. They're definitely not a players club, too chunky. Just my thoughts so don't crucify me if you disagree :)

Just got these and am super happy. For an easy chilling mid-handicapper who wants to be more consistent, these are perfect.

This is brutal. My Callaway Steelhead XR Pro 7 iron is 31°. And very nice video Rick

Thank you for explaining this. This just helps me realize that the club number doesn't matter beyond understanding what my abilities are with my clubs. For the same reason I've been consciously Not focusing on remembering what clubs and yardage are when I watch the pro tournaments as it totally messed me up when I play. So what if I need an extra club or two as long as I know what I'm going to need for that particular shot.

where did the old lofts go? I miss them. Hopefully we will see something like that soon

Rick, Your review is spot on regarding distance. I’m 55 with multiple sclerosis which has robbed me of swing speed. I’ve bagged these this season switched from 2017 M2 with 60g graphite shafts to the rogue x with 50 g graphite shafts. Swing speed went from 78 to 86 mph. I know the lighter shafts are a big part however handicap went from 11 to 6. Here’s the #’s: 4 iron - 185 5 iron - 175 6 iron - 165 7 iron - 155 8 iron - 145 9 iron - 135 P wedge - 125 A wedge - 115 G wedge - 100 Ping glide 56 - 80 These clubs have made me feel young and spry again!! The decent angles provide plenty of stopping power with the use of a tour ball. I play the TP5x exclusively. These irons paired with proper ball are game changers for an aging population. Thanks Callaway!!!

I completely agree that lofts are getting out of hand. Of course I hit my new 7 iron longer...because it's a 6-5 iron now

Hi Rick, Used these irons throughout last season and didn't notice any problems with stop on the greens. They've given me much more confidence when attacking the green with approach shots and got me down to single figures for the first time in a decade (I'm now 60). In fact, won our October medal with a net 63 by 6 shots, shooting a 3-over 75. Now if only I could putt, 'cos that 75 included 4 x 3-putts and a 4-putt.....(true story) Keep your videos coming Rick, they're keeping me sane in these strange and testing times!

Bought these clubs last year. Absolutely love them...especially being lofted so high you can slow down your swing and get more consistent shots with no distance lost

4 years on it’s become the norm unless you are me using some Ryder zx pro irons 7 iron only goes 150yds and i use a Taylor made M3 driver which consistently helped me get around in 79- low 80s on a par 73 time I got with the times now though I want to be hitting a pw on a 150yd par 3 not a 7 iron. I tried the M3 7 iron and I could hit it 180 yards so I’m going to get fitted for some more advanced irons. My £20 secondhand Ryder clubs have served me well. All great videos Rick keep them coming 👍

“Yes, is the number a big deal on the bottom? To a degree...” Well done sir. Well done.

Good review, I think these are great for high handicappers..which is who they are intended for. Did anyone see the amount of forgiveness in these... mishits that go just as far as the good ones and not losing too much? Also, proper shafts will help the ball get in the air for lower clubhead speed. I'm surprised people are questioning the market these clubs are built for. These are not for low handicap players..

I got fitted for mine a month ago. I have played 6-7 rounds with them (first was on TPC Sawgrass). I love them. They stop on greens for me. Did they stop on the greens for you Rick? Oh wait, you didn't test them on the course. Everyone has their opinion. Don't hate on them until you have played them on the course. Might change your mind.

I use the Callaway Rouge irons and love them.

I bought these clubs and absolutely love them. And they have definitely helped improve my game but they're definitely not for most people. I'm fairly tall and need nonstandard length clubs, which makes full swings more difficult to control. I've been able to consistently dial it back to 3/4 and half-swings swings while maintaining comparable distance. Not only has this help me with accuracy, but it's helped reveal alot of the bad habits I picked up using my other set. Definitely worth it for me. That said, Rick is right. Don't trust the club numbers trust the loft. The pitching wedge is basically a 9-Iron. Carry high lofted wedges because the short game gets a little shorter.

Rick is the best golf equipment tester in the game. Not only to he give us his expertise opinion, he backs it up with data. I be been quit for 12 years and I’m just now starting back. I used his reviews to buy all my clubs. Thanks again Rick!! Keep it up!!

You should compare similar lofts with your set for distance and spin

I got these 2 weeks ago and absolutely love them!!! Only need to hit driver 5 times a round now. I have no trouble at all stoping the ball on the greens. I hit the 4 iron 240 ish off the tee, and it makes the game so much easyer hitting 5 iron 7 iron on a 400 yard hole.

If you can't hit it far enough and need irons that deloft your irons 2 full clubs down... Then I'd say thats a pretty good sign you should probably move up a tee?

Rick. You are good at innovative video comparison. Why not choose a loft, say 34 degrees. Then pick 5 or 6 different companies 34° club and then do a fair comparison. You may have an 8 iron a couple of 7s and a 6. Would love to know how the figures show exactly what's the best.

My 7 is 36 degrees no wonder I’m 20 yards shorter than my buddies

I love the fact that these are long. And I'm impressed that the peak height and descent ar the same. But you mention that it may affect accuracy. But did it. Are the shots you hit with this more off line that the ones you hot with the regular Rogue? I couldn't tell.

10.5 degree 7 iron , bring it !!!

Rick, what would make an interesting video would be a review of these by Rob Potter or someone with a slower swing speed. To gain a real insight into what these clubs do a comparison between Rogue X and Rob's current clubs so we can see the launch angle, club and ball speed, spin rate, peak height and decent angle and compare the 2 sets of info and hopefully see if these clubs could in fact make you better at golf

Best review this year just like old where you hitting out on the range and giving numbers 👍👍👍

Yes, it's already ridiculous with the lofts. What most people need is to go to the range rather than buy a new set of clubs. My 7 iron is 35 degrees, it goes 160 and I'm cool with that. What matters is that it goes 160 every time.

Fast forward to 2022. In the US, Golf Galaxy/Dick's Sports put these on sale for $599 (5 iron through U wedge). One market Rick might have missed is someone like me. I played competitive golf until my car accident in 2002 that resulted in three back surgeries. I needed a little help hitting my irons a distance I was more used to, which did the trick (plus some!). No need for a 4 iron anyway. I have had to readjust my mindset about the lofts. I may take the U wedge out and use my Calloway Jaws wedges. Rick did not like the look, but I loved the look. I have found them quite forgiving, and I like the sound. Thanks, Rick (from the future).

I just bought them a few days ago and i am so happy! Now i have 20 yards more in carry and beeing much more precise and more on the target because i can use my normal “slow”swing speed. Before i try to hit it harder and then miss the sweetspot and/or had slice. i have now 5-pw+aw and use my old seelshaft pw and sw - i am so happy. This irons made me a better golfer because i am much more confident now. Thanks for the review and your good and professional work - but do not forget Rick, not everyone is playing golf so good a you.

These are the irons I have. Been playing for 2 years and I’m a 14 handicap. They work just fine for me

"Cheating the system"......really? Maybe "Tim" just wants to be able to keep up with his buddies. I thought the idea was all about having fun, why so judgemental? Who cares what lofts he uses, I don't judge him because he dumped his 3 iron for a hybrid because it's easier to hit. Granted this club isn't for you or lower handicappers but the 20 handicap guy still wants to know how it feels and how it looks and the other details.

Hi Rick, i ve just moved to Rogue X irons. Playing off 24, i just wanted a bit of confidence in terms of distance and making the game more enjoyable. Ive just taken up golf and its my first season so want to enjoy and be more confident. Really informative video and helped me in choosing them. Perhaps, when I get a bit better I may switch to blades. Thanks

Stupid. The average player who will buy this won't be able to use anything lower than the 7 iron, lofts will be totally squished on that end, then the short irons are way more spaced

Beginner golfer... bought these clubs yesterday, and holy cow i'm hitting the ball straighter and FURTHER!! Lots of fun... highly recommend.

Here's the thing. Lofts and the numbers on the bottom of the club are irrelevant. Anyone freaking out about it is falling into the trap set by the manufacturers, which is, linking the numbers on the club and the lofts to some arbitrary fixed standard that doesn't exist. Forget the lofts and forget the numbers on the clubs, all that matters is what each individual club does when it's hit into a target from a given distance. If I hit a 7 iron or a 5 iron into a green , the green doesn't know what club I'm using or what the loft is. All that matters from that distance is the descent angle and spin. The only relevant comparison would be to take a fixed distance and hit the club into that distance that reaches the green. If it's a 7 iron from this set, a 6 iron from another and a 5 from another, that's the only relevant comparison. Comparing a 34 degree 7 iron to a 27 degree 7 iron is pointless because you'd never make the same shot with both clubs.

I bought the benross max speed 10 irons after you had reviewed them a couple of years ago, and even then i thought they were a bit strong lofts, but they done wonders for me. It meant i had to pick up a gap wedge though. With these you'd end up needing another gap wedge to make up for the pitching wedge not being a pitching wedge!

I have a set of P790 with lofts like these and they stick the greens great and NO gap problems!

Why is it cheating the system, the playing pros have been changing the loft stronger for a long time

Great Ladies club. I have a few ladies at my club that dropped 4-6 hybrids and are using the 6-G cause of the easiness to hit!

"Most de-lofted irons EVER?" Should be the title.

Hi Rick, love your videos! I'm new to the game and started late in life at 60 years old and am really enjoying your reviews. I know I need something forgiving and that allows me to hit the ball a bit further, but am also hoping to improve my skills enough to compete with similar aged guys and how they can hit the ball. I just picked up a used set of Mizuno JPX 800's, mostly because I like how they felt when hitting the ball, when comparing them to 3 other sets I tried.

Does this 27 degree 7 iron go further than a 27 degree players iron or blade?

I have these irons and I love them. They help me enjoy my game because I’m not over swinging the club trying to stretch out the length

I don't care one coyote 🤣🤣🤣

If you forget the number on the club, it comes down to 1 thing! The shaft length. Ego's aside, if you are more comfortable with a shorter club length (and not there to brag) these are perfect.

These are ego boosters. People are going to be bragging about hitting a 7i 190+... Well yea it's 27 degrees

Just shows the importance of knowing the lofts of clubs when changing iron sets. I actually had to adjust the opposite way since I went from some old Taylormade R7s to Titleist 716 CB. I'm way more pleased with the gapping now but let me tell you that there were a lot of times where I had to double-check to make sure I was using the proper club.

Callaway are becoming the new Taylormade!.....and in my opinion they aren't doing their reputation a lot of good!

First of all, I absolutely LOVE your review videos. Second, the strong lofts of these irons are making gapping almost impossible. If a 7 iron is becoming a 5 iron, then where does it end? Keep up the great work on your videos because they’re awesome!!

Rick, many of us lose distance as we age. We play stronger lofted irons not because we need more distance but because we are trying to retain the distance we are losing.; We're not cheating, we're not trying to beat Bill we just don't want to be looking at a 336yd par 4 thinking well that's going to be Driver 4 hybrid to get there. I get you don't like the whole stronger lofted club trend but hello your a young buck that hits it a long way, I'm a 65 year old who on a good day drives it 215 yards. Back off the attitude man.

I have a cobra Fly Z 3 iron that was 16 stock I had it tweaked to 15 degrees and I got it to use on shortish par 4 tee shots.. and I let the mystery linger about how far I hit it... Great review

I'm 68, 17 handicap, was fitting for G700 at my club. Pro asked if I'd try these, which I did and ordered them instead ... watching Rick, I only then learned about the loft difference. At first I was deflated and even a little embarrassed. But now, I hit these so well I wouldn't want anything different. For older guys with a rising handicap and loss of distance, (in my older-guy opinion) ... it's worth a look...

Really disappointing review here, the game is about fun and trying to get low scores , ALL the new clubs have something extra, to help higher handicappers play better , so what if the loft is stronger , its the number of shots you take not the number on the club that matters, lower degrees , bigger sweetspot, stiffer shaft or bigger clubface, its all to help us play better !!! If the wedges are too strong buy different wedges , we have mixed bags I play Taylormade Slider Driver , Callaway XR irons with 3& 4 hybrid and a Titliest wedge with a Bridgestone putter , am i cheating because i prefer stronger irons ..... Poor review Rick ................

Good video as usual Rick, tell them how many more wedges they have to buy. How about a video about adjustable shafts & how turning the shaft affects shaft performance.

Club lofts should be limited with a standard set loft with a 2° margin of movement allowed getting silly

Would you recommend these irons for someone who has a tendency to flip / scoop through impact and subsequently has a mega high ball flight as I am adding loft to each club in my bag. Obviously fixing the problem is the best solution, but I have some deeply engrained habits so that might be easier said than done. Cheers Rick, great video and interesting to see how the different clubs stack up.

Rick why such the negative review all the other clubs got a fair comparison on a course and close data review with GC quad. Please be fair to the players who bearly make it to 150 yards carry with our 7 iron. I remember when you started you encouraged the higher handicap players to get your mid handicapper to hit them and or a player who struggles with distance. We care about the spin but if you cant get the distance you will not score well

I "hard stepped" my clubs, meaning the heads were removed, and put on longer shafts. For example, the PW head was put on an 8i shaft, all the way up to my 5i head on a 3i shaft. My 3w is on a 44" shaft instead of a 43", and my driver is on a standard 45". I don't play in a windy area so the carry distances are great, and the ball stops like a dart. I absolutely love it.

I just don't get it. My 7iron is 37* Just club up! I don't get the cranking of lofts at all. Are hybrids redundant with the 3/4irons in this set then?

Hey Rick, I found a mentor a few years back who is now 77. He trained nfl, nhl, mlb, mls, Olympic gold volley ball champs, hall of famers etc. And its all based on stability, proprioception and power. I am currenyly working with pro golfers and i would like to share my teachings with you.

I’ve just ordered a Mizuno mp 18 fli hi 2 iron and raised the loft 0.5 to 17 degrees so it’s a proper 2 iron .My mp 5/25s have the tour lofts ie 21 degree 3 iron 24 degree 4 iron etc

i got these irons in 2020 and love them had my best round 83 2nd yr having them

I don't see anyone I know buying these irons, the older players I know are already masters of bumping and running in shots with long irons from short yardages, I don't see them doing the same with a club that says 7 on it instead of 5, none of them have the strength and club head speed to get the ball up into the air that these strong lofts demand. Very good video post a usual Rick, thank you.

My Irons have 7 iron with 35° loft. When I got the traditional question, "what Iron did you use?" I answer like this.. 35° degree loft Iron.. etc..

Absolutely correct. 27 Degrees = 5 Iron. The PING G700 Iron I was hitting today at the local golf store was flying 2 2 1/2 clubs longer than my Mizuno JPX 900 Forged.

I rented these lately and had no idea about them, as I had a golf break for a while, but I couldn't understand why I was overshooting the green on really clean hits. Now I know why.

Just put in an order for new clubs today and I chose a set of Rogue X with 2 hybrids and 6-PW. Found it quite funny when you needed a name and chose Tim. That's my name. Guess it was fated for me to get these.

I need new irons. So I went to my local fitter today with my eyes set on several possible clubs. The Rogue X not being amongst them. And I ended up buying them, cause the feel and the numbers were really good. No other club could beat them. Even weak hits went dead straight and flew a long way. I see why people don’t like them but for me they turned out to be just perfect. By the way - I usually shoot in the high eighties.

I bought these.2 weeks ago..im 63....average swing speed....i have a 7 index...play or practice each day. These are hot....i was unable to hit an iron more than 150 before...used a 9 and 7 wood to handle 150 and 165 distances. I'm playing my 6 now over 150...and 160 off the tee. 5 will go 5 to 8yds longer. No problem stopping them....im still marking and fixing the ball mark a yd away....our greens are very soft.

I bought a set, 6 through PW. These do fly far, and a toe hit still hits them to the right only a bit and still as far. I got the regular 60 gram graphite shafts. I am now 70 years old, so getting some distance and accuracy back after playing 1990's Titleist cavity backs is a thrill. I even got 2 birds on par 3's. These will keep me in the game longer.

I was fitted for a set of Rogue X last week and enjoyed hitting them. I shoot on average 80 +/- 5. With the Rogue X 7 iron I averaged 190 total, whereas my current Razr X 7 iron goes 160 total. I have not purchased the clubs yet. My main concern is with the Rogue X PW now going 140-145 instead of my current 125-130, I will have a huge gap to my next club (48 degree wedge that goes 110-115)

If you're struggling to hit your long irons already (4 and 5 irons), would strong lofted irons be even harder to hit?

Rick, I got these clubs based on this and your other review of the rogue x. What I've noticed is that as I hit these clubs, because of the loft, I hit my 5 around where you would hit your 5. For me, that's a win.

I’m so confused now about buying new clubs I want to get better I had m2 until they got stolen from my car will just have to go for a fitting keep up with the good testing of the club rick

Yes this is just getting CRAZY!!!! Another issue with these high lofts is gapping!!! Thanks for the great reviews!!!!

For me, personally, who hits very high loft and sacrifices distance, these seem perfect

I like very much your reviews of the golf clubs - the most importantly its honesty. One small point - it does not make a “coyote” of a difference but the usual word is a one “iota” of a difference.

As always, very informative and truthfull review. Keep it up Rick, really like your channel!

Excellent review as always! Let me give you the perspective of a 73-year-old who used to hit a 7-iron 150-155 yards. Now it's a 6-iron or maybe even a 5 if the wind is in my face! A 5 iron from 150 yards? Give me the Rogue X irons!

Love this style of review Rick, please keep them coming!

Rick if you get around to it...I just bought some 2020 Callaway Mavrik irons & Driver. I loved your Driver review. If you can do the irons anytime soon I would love to hear your thoughts on those clubs.

I have only been playing golf for just over a year now and i am still learning allot so dont no has much about the sport like most people do however i dont see the issue with companies making stronger lofted clubs at the end of day as long has you know your distances with the clubs you are playing it shouldnt really matter at the end of the day if some one could hit there 8 iron 170 were as some one else has to use a 7iron to get the same distance i cant see why it would affect the results you can deliver on a course aslong has your consistent with the clubs you play with and no your yardage thats all that matters to me at the moment

I hit these clubs on a monitor and my standard 7 iron goes about 160 and in this it went 185 consistently. I just see problems with gapping maybe in the higher lofted scoring clubs. I'm just gonna have a huge gap between like my pitching wedge to maybe my 54°.

Great video rick? Quick question, are you heading back to the old review style because this video looks like the old format (P.S. I love both formats)

Really like to see you or ? hit them on the course. Possibly the clubs for us seniors with slow swing speed. Or not?

Nice review Rick. How did you find accuracy and flight vs the Ping G700 irons, which are marketed for distance too? I’m looking forward to your full review of the G700, as it will be in the shops shortly.

What I want to know is which is making the most difference with accuracy? Loft or length of shaft? Would you have a better round with these or blades with low loft? Let's see if it makes a difference in a score Rick. Get out there and play the same 9 with the blades and then with the Rogues.

I tried loads of brands and models before going with the rogue x - they are a fantastic feel, massively long, very forgiving - personally i love them. They felt heaps better than any alternatives i tried. I initially bought AP1’s but lost so much yardage i could comprehend keeping them!

Tried these clubs out at the store against my current Ping g25. They certainly go longer but more importantly they did not go longer at the cost of accuracy. I hit about 15-20 yards longer with essentially an identical shot grouping. As a 14 handicap I tend to have issues with the longer irons. 6 can be fine one day and a mess the next. 5 I pretty much gave up on. However I tested the 5 iron for this set and found it incredibly easy to hit(straight and long). Looking forward to improving my handicap. For all the crap these are getting for the loft angles I think they are some pretty good clubs.

Rick, I tend to scoop/pick the ball and have a very high ball flight... Almost too high as it kills the distance. Do you suggest these to a guy like me? Thanks.

Thanks Rick, always enjoy your reviews!