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- Callaway Mavrik Iron Set
- TaylorMade SIM2 Max Irons
- Callaway Mavrik Max Iron
- Callaway Mavrik Driver
- TaylorMade SIM2 Max Driver
- Callaway Apex 2021 Irons
- Callaway Epic Max Driver
- Callaway Apex DCB 21 Irons
- TaylorMade P790 2021 Irons
- Callaway Mavrik Fairway Wood
Callaway Mavrik Iron Set
A massive technical beast of an iron that will catapult a wide array of players games from 8-20 handicaps to greater success with their irons. AI computer generated and 360 Face Cup technology along with progressive tungsten weighting set specifically for each iron gives you profound and specific control from each iron-distance from long irons to spin control in the short irons. Moderate head sizes, toplines, and minimal offset give appealing looks with much of the technology concealed from view at address. Stock True Temper Elevate 95 shafts match the iron design to optimize clubhead speeds for an all-around mammoth of an iron to play!
2020 offering from Callaway! These are the irons that have picked up where the Rogues left off. Players like Phil Mickelson have started to hit these. The weight on the back of the club allows for more stability, producing less mishits.
Super forgiving and explosive distance! The set comes with true temper elevate 95 steel shafts and Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 Soft. You will see some extra distance with these and love the way they feel!
TaylorMade SIM2 Max Irons
A ton of forgiveness and distance packed into a great iron. TaylorMade uses echo damping technology to provide an exceptional sound and feel that will make you feel like the club is forged. Deep cavity provides extra forgiveness and a high-launching ball flight.
Increased distance overall and better control of the shape of your shots.
Someone who's looking for added distance and forgiveness.
Callaway Mavrik Max Iron
The Mavrik Max irons were designed by Artificial Intelligence, geared for the 15-36 handicap and built for distance and easy launch! It features a larger body and lower center of gravity for increased forgiveness and high launch. Here is some of the notable technology unique to the Mavrik irons:
- Flash Face Cup Technology: Face architecture for every loft, which significantly boosts ball speed and spin.
- Tungsten Energy Core: Custom tungsten weights in each iron, placed with precision to promote higher launch.
- Urethane Microspheres: Small spheres that absorb unwanted vibration for pure feel while maximizing ball speed.
The Max irons are a super game improvement iron that will boost distance and will have better feel and accuracy on mis-hits.
Latest offering from Callaway for the player looking for max distance and max forgiveness without losing solid feel. The club head is a little bigger than the Mavrik.
Increased distance, forgiveness, and consistency and very easy to get the ball in the air. Perfect for mid-high handicap players.
Callaway Mavrik Driver
This is Callaway's fastest driver out currently. It has all of Callaway's latest technology built in one driver, including:
- Designed by Artificial Intelligence (used a super computer to find the best modifications for max club head speed and forgiveness)
- Flash Face SS20 (creates faster ball speed off a larger area of the club face)
- Jailbreak Technology (two bars connecting the crown and the sole to also promote faster ball speeds)
- Cyclone Aero Shape (all new head shape that reduces drag allowing the head to swing faster through the ball)
- Acoustic A.I. (helps produce a better sound off the face)
Extremely powerful. Neutral overall design for consistent ball strikers. Good for distance, sound, feel, and performance.
From testing, the longest of the 2020 class...players like Phil LOVE this club, all-around wonderful performance.
TaylorMade SIM2 Max Driver
More tungsten weighting placed low and deep in the driver head gives you higher launch and more forgiveness. The TPS front weight is strategically located on the sole to give you optimal launch and spin. Aero-shaped head and lightweight sole gives you faster swing speeds. Keeps the speed foam injection from the Sim, but the port is on the toe of the club, and not the face.
Building off the success of the SIM, the SIM Max 2 adds a forged aluminum ring around the back of the head to connect critical parts of the driver, increasing distance and forgiveness. Repositioned weights and Inertia Generator help straighten the ball and increase forgiveness.
Forged Ring Construction is new to the SIM2 Max, giving it unparalleled distance and forgiveness off the tee. With a more aerodynamic shape and a higher launch face, this driver is sure to give you the most possible distance off the tee without sacrificing forgiveness!
Callaway Apex 2021 Irons
The 2021 Apex 21 irons deliver an extraordinary level of forged performance and craftsmanship, more than anything Callaway has previously produced. They're the first forged iron designed with Artificial Intelligence for faster ball speeds and improved spin consistency. Increased forgiveness comes from the Tungsten Energy Core and enhanced shaping for better turf interaction.
These irons are ideal for the low to mid-handicap players who prefer a compact-shaped and beautifully sounding iron that offers great feel but also forgiveness.
Brand new Apex line from Callaway. This is a forged, players distance model that offers great forgiveness, workability, and distance.
Callaway Epic Max Driver
Maximum forgiveness and maximum distance is the story of this new driver from Callaway. It has an Adjustable weighting system. And all kinds of technology and AI went into the design of this new driver to enhance stability and promote increased ball speeds. Callaway's most forgiving EPIC club ever. High forgiveness, lighter club, draw biased, higher MOI (moment of inertia). You will gain accuracy and distance with this driver.
The 2021 Jailbreak frame gives even more stability horizontally and vertically within the driver head. This increases stability for faster ball speeds across the entire face. With the lighter, stronger Triaxial Carbon material crown, this saves weight which is moved deeper in the club for a slight draw bias and more forgiveness.
Great for any golfer seeking to improve their game. Extra forgiveness and one of the fastest drivers on the market today.
Callaway Apex DCB 21 Irons
The Apex DCB is Callaway's most forgiving forged iron ever! These irons were also designed using Artificial Intelligence and feature Callaway's Flash Face Cup for the first time in a forged iron. Now extreme distance, high forgiveness, and easy launch are coupled together with the feel of a forged iron. Head size is medium with moderate offset to inspire confidence when standing over the ball. You have never owned a set of irons quite like these before!
Callaway just launched this new iron, which is based on their trusted Callaway Apex line. They're designed for players with higher handicaps to help make hitting iron shots easier, as well as easier to hit far. These irons are great for a player looking to improve their game and overall score on the course. Any miss-hits you have will be lessened due to the forgiveness of the club and shots that you hit near perfect will make you feel like a tour pro!
These irons are great for experienced players looking to add a little distance and forgiveness while still having a classic iron feel.
TaylorMade P790 2021 Irons
TaylorMade's best-selling and performing iron from 2020 just got better in 2021. This iron is packed with all the latest technology that TaylorMade has to offer in a player's iron including: a forged 4140 steel face in a hollow foam filled body with tungsten steel weighting to accelerate ball speeds while maintaining a tour level feel. It is constructed with a Thru-Slot speed pocket to ramp up ball speeds on low-impact shots. With the progressive inverted cone technology, each iron will improve accuracy and protect off-center ball speeds from losing distance.
- These irons provide game-improvement performance in a clubhead shape that is welcomed by even low-handicap golfers.
- Despite a blade-like appearance, the hollow-bodied iron construction has a thin forged face and tungsten weighting in the toe section to achieve higher flight, forgiveness, and distance.
- To soften up sound and feel, the irons are also injected with SpeedFoam, a foam-like urethane material designed to launch the ball further than ever.
Players distance iron from TaylorMade, this one has the look of a blade but a slightly thicker profile to provide fantastic forgiveness and distance while maintaining the workability near that of a blade iron. It is ideal for players looking for a workable iron with great distance and forgiveness, but who are not quite consistent enough to go down to a blade type iron.
Callaway Mavrik Fairway Wood
The Mavrik fairway is Callaway's fastest fairway wood, built with a large and expansive hitting area. It features a single fixed weight in the sole to pull the center of gravity low and back in the head to produce a high launching and flat trajectory. Perfect fit for the 8-20 handicap looking for a midsize head shape and more total distance out of a fairway wood. It features the following technology unique to Callaway:
- Designed by Artificial Intelligence: Used a super computer to find the best modification for max club-head speed and forgiveness.
- Flash Face SS20: A.I. designed face that creates faster ball speed off a larger area of the club face.
- Jailbreak Technology: Two bars connecting the crown and the sole to also promote faster ball speeds.
- Progressive Leading Edge: A leading edge geometry designed for easy launch.
This is an amazing club. Brand new 2020 model from Callaway. You will see some extra distance in your game if you add this to the bag.
Has extremely high ball speeds that increase distance.
Callaway Mavrik Hybrid
A great hybrid for the mid handicap player seeking an alternative to hitting the long irons and would benefit from slight draw bias pre-set in the club to minimize slice-spin. Callaway's technical achievements all in a hybrid:
- Artificial Intelligence generated individual faces.
- Jailbreak Tech.
- Facecup Tech.
- Flash Face SS20 Tech.
Meld into a low center of gravity, iron-like profile body, producing high MOI, COR, and terrific stability. The mid-sized option of the 3 Mavrik models, the Mavrik is available in lofts from 18 to 26 degrees or 3,4,5 and 6 hybrids and graphite shaft options in the Project X Catalyst shaft at 55/65/and 75 grams can be custom ordered to fit many golfer's needs.
A really great overall performer. Offers really solid ball speeds and consistency across the face, even on slight mishits. You won't be penalized on distance for your slight mishits.
Good loft and control here. Top hybrid technology in 2020!
Callaway Rogue ST Max Iron Set
Golfers who are looking for a game-improvement iron to assist them with minimizing a slice. These irons have the following feature and benefits built into the club: HIgh strength 450 grade steel with an A.I. flash faced cup face for more ball speed and consistency. A high launch with a more controlled landing angle to hold more greens. Precision tungsten weighting for optimal launch with urethane microspheres for improved feel and while maintaining fast ball speeds for more distance.
Mid to high handicaps. Players that want the most forging club with added distance.
Cobra King RadSpeed Iron Set
Cobra has built these irons from the ground up with Radial Weighting Technology to deliver the perfect balance of ultra low spin, radical ball speed, and more extreme forgiveness. Combine that with 3D-printing technology for the cavity medallion and you've got an iron that launches shot hot off the face while dampening vibrations in order to feel buttery soft in your hands.
Cobra's newest line of clubs has all the qualities a solid iron should have. Great look and feel, bigger hitting area for increased distance on off-center shots, and a sweet spot that lets you know when you hit it. Great for players looking for more consistent distance in their irons. Still has great forgiveness, but definitely prioritizes distance over hitting it straight.
Hitting the ball higher and farther without sacrificing feel. The RadSpeed line is one of the most popular lines out. Great performance and value.
TaylorMade SIM2 Max Fairway
This Fairway Wood features a titanium body that is 40% lighter than a steel wood, a carbon composite crown, and a face that is 20% stronger than the titanium used in a driver. This combination generates better speed off the face and saves enough weight for an 80-gram sole plate that lowers the center of gravity for improved spin and launch.
This fairway wood has a very low CG, which gives off great launch angles and low spin rates. It also has a wonderful weight distribution, to give the player maximum forgiveness while maintaining good launch. This club is very forgiving and gives great launch to the ball, giving the player a lot of distance with this wood.
This is a great club for people who want the longest distance and highest ball speeds possible out of a Fairway Wood.
TaylorMade M4 Driver
Although a slightly older version of the TaylorMade M series, this is very much a high-quality driver. The M series paved the way for the SIM line, as its technology is the same base in the SIM series. Great distance increase, while getting all the great forgiveness within TaylorMade twist face technology.
With the speed pocket and head shape, this makes amazing club head speed for longer flight! Also forgiving on mishits!
Cobra King Radspeed XB Driver
Built with fixed back-biased weighting and designed to lower spin, while also producing a higher MOI and stability, the RadSpeed XB is ideal for a wider array of players who seek consistently straight ball flights. An improved sound/feel, adjustable hosel, and 20 + custom shaft options at no extra charge allow a multitude of players to really improved shot shapes, get reliable launch and control any glaring misses.
RAD (Radial) is the key term which describes the weight distribution and placement throughout the head of the driver to lower the CG to help players drive the ball at a lower point of contact with more intentional force reducing spin creating the longest driver they have every sent to market!
Maximum forgiveness and accuracy off the tee due in part to its 95% milled face and rear weighting. Cobra's newest technology enables them to position more mass forward for faster ball speeds.
Srixon ZX5 Irons
This set of irons is great for a player who is not only looking to improve their game but also wants to look good doing it! The forged face and cavity back make hitting pretty golf shots easy. The biggest difference between this set and the Callaway set is the appearance of the iron when you are addressing it. The Callaway set will seem bulkier at address than these Srixons will.
This set from Srixon is a nice set of forged irons that give you a little extra chunkiness to add to forgiveness while still sounding and feeling like a blade. They don't have as much tech as some of the game improvement irons so you'll be able to work your draw.
These will help you to launch the ball higher while maintaining the playability that is needed to reach different pin locations or go around obstacles.
TaylorMade SIM2 Max Rescue
Great club for getting the ball up and down the fairway, or out of trouble. When in trouble, you will still be able to achieve good distance to make your next shot count.
Great solution for tight tee shots, long par 3's and those very important second shots into par 5's when the day is going well!
Twist face design for maximum forgiveness across the face. Super fast face for great distance. Easy launch from any lie.
TaylorMade M4 Iron Set
RIBCOR technology. This lightweight 85g shaft will give you the fast ball speeds, high launch, power, distance and accuracy that you are looking for. This iron has everything including thinner face (again for faster ball speeds and distance) . If you are looking for power and increasing your distance and accuracy (even with mis hits) this affordable option from TaylorMade just might do the trick.
These irons are perfect for the intermediate/average player that wants to up his game with some new equipment. These fit the 8-20 handicap player. They are easy to hit, offer tons of forgiveness, and huge amounts of distance! These irons aren't blades, but they aren't beginners irons either. These would be perfect for you!
Excellent distance and forgiveness from these irons.
Callaway MD5 Jaws Wedge
An ideal wedge for low to mid handicap players needing a high performing wedge with exceptionally soft feel, progressive players shaping, and specific bounce and grind options to match their accomplished short game technique. Roger Cleveland continues his collaboration with the Callaway wedge team, improving their Groove-in-Groove technology along with aggressive Jaws grooves to provide 84 different contact points for incredible spin. Available in lofts from 46 to 64 degrees with 3 appropriate bounce and 5 specific grind options, along with True Temper Tour 115gram steel or Project X Catalyst 80gram graphite shafts, allow players to dial in the perfect wedge setup for how they perform greenside shots.
New Jaws groove design uses an extremely sharp edge to increase spin and control around the greens. Groove-in-Groove technology features micro-positive surface texture with radius grooves that are raised off the face for added spin.
Total performance: premium shape, outstanding feel, versatility, and spin!
TaylorMade SIM2 Driver
TaylorMade combined proven technologies from last year (TwistFace, an Inertia Generator, Speed-Injected face, ThruSpeed Slot, and a Carbon Crown) with an all-new design to make this driver ultra-forgiving. This new version has a sole plate made entirely of a carbon composite to save weight, as well as a blue aluminum forged ring that connects the rear sole to the crown. These pieces work together to drive weight back for better performance on mishits.
The 16 gram of steel strategically placed in the furthest point back of the club helps create low spin and high forgiveness. These clubs are perfect for someone looking for both distance and forgiveness. These drivers have the most technology Taylormade has put into a club ever!
Average to high-level players all the way to tour pros. Head adjustability, improved ball speed and Taylormade performance on mishits. Very stable head that creates a lot of speed even on misses. Launches the ball high and with less spin.
Callaway Mavrik Max Iron Combo Set
Designed with incredibly low center of gravity, resulting in higher ball flights which leads to increased carry yardages and overall distance. One of the most forgiving/consistent sets on the market. Great for senior golfers looking to hit longer, more consistent golf shots.
One of the most forgiving sets of irons on the market right now! Also with give more distance along with greater accuracy!
This is the hybrid Callaway Mav Max set. Great clubs for getting extra distance and hybrids for long irons.
Cleveland Golf CBX2 Wedge
An ideal wedge for a vast array of mid to high handicap players who play cavity-backed irons and seek consistent feel as they transfer from their short iron game to wedge game. A known and reputable brand for making incredible wedges, the CBX2 is no different, with fourth-generation Rotex Face technology and Zip grooves for tour-level spin, hollow-cavity design for unparalleled forgiveness, and weight-matched True Temper Dynamic Gold 115gram shafts blended to the feel of most cavity-backed iron sets, all orchestrate amazing wedge performance and feel. Four different bounce options and three varying sole grinds allow players to further dial in the perfect sole options for their angle of attack, course conditions, and swing preferences.
It features a hollow cavity head design which spreads the weight to the perimeter giving it a great amount of forgiveness not normally seen in typical "blade" style wedges. Has a dynamic sole which boosts all around versatility.
Cavity back design wedges will allow for great forgiveness and help stick it close on your approach shots. Also great out of the sand.
Cobra King Forged TEC3 Iron Set
This is just like the TaylorMade P790 where it has a hollow head construction filled with speed foam, only it's a bit cheaper. These come with "Cobra Connect" built into the grips. Track all your shots and pair it with their smartphone app. I think you will really like the soft feel and the playability of these irons. Cobra Connect is an absolute game changer that helped take me from an 8 handicap to a 2!
This is one of the best clubs on the market!! A forged iron that is designed for forgiveness and distance while keeping the awesome forged look, feel, and workability.
Shot shaping yet forgiving and larger sweet spot.
Callaway Mack Daddy CB Wedge
Callaway's most forgiving wedge. A deep cavity and perimeter weighting allow for a low CG option not normally found in traditional shaped wedges. Full face grooves ensure bite and spin on shots hit across the face as well.
The larger head, deep cavity back, and perimeter weighting make for a very easy to hit sand wedge. It is great for getting the ball up and out of everything from tight lies to fluffy sand.
A great all-around performance wedge. Easy to get in the air and great consistency when you don't hit the center. Immediate impact to help cure those pitching and chipping woes!
Cobra King Radspeed Driver
Matte Black paint job on this driver is just plain sharp!! Available in Matte Black / Turbo Yellow, or Matte Peacoat / Arsenal Red. The CNC Infinity Milled face and adjustable hosel (1.5 degrees up or down) are back from 2020! Add the Arccos swing sensors to the mix, and you have yourself a truly top of the line game improvement driver!
High ball speed and low spin, this is a great fit for someone looking to pick up a couple more yards off the tee over their current gamer. It has a two-weight system that can be interchangeable to customize on the fly. Adjustable hosel to better fit any player's ball flight needs. Likely going to be one of the hottest drivers of 2021!
Amazing new release from Cobra that provides less spin, more forgiveness and incredible distance. Utilized by the longest hitting driver on tour right now, Bryson DeChambeau, the optimal weighting in this driver really allows you to get the most out of every shot.
Callaway Epic Max Fairway
With the new Jailbreak AI Velocity blades introduced behind the face that spreads the angle of the blades, this stiffens the body and allows the face to flex more. Couple that with the AI-Designed Flash Face Cup, the new Epic Max gives you Epic ball speeds that is super easy to launch. With interchangeable 2 and 14g weights, you can adjust for more forgiveness or more ball speed.
Comes standard with the HZRDUS Smoke IM10 shaft and Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align grip.
The latest and greatest in Jail Break technology allows for increases in ball speed across the face. Lab tests show that the amount of speed off the center of the face are not much higher than off the center, allowing you to maintain distance at any point of impact.
Tee shots and long par 5s. Generates just enough spin to hold greens and work the ball either way. Very forgiving.
Callaway Apex Pro 2021 Irons
The 2021 Apex family are the first irons the be designed with the AI-designed Flash Face Cup. This creates a high COR for increased ball speeds and more consistent spin on each club. The new 1025 forged hollow-body design and patented urethane microspheres provides a remarkable blend of sound and feel at impact. The thin topline and thin cavity give you an incredibly confident visual at address. The 90 grams of Tungsten Energy Core per iron improves launch and forgiveness!!
These irons come stock with the True Temper Elevate ETS shafts for a lower, penetrating ball flight. Stock grips are the Golf Pride Z grip soft with Callaway chevron logo.
Need to create a combo set? No problem! Pair these with the new Apex 21's for more forgiveness in the long irons!!
An ultimate forged feel! These are going to be very smooth irons when you hit them pure. This set is designed for consistency in the golf swing. Giving high, soft launch designed for forgiveness.
Speed and forgiveness from launch. Ideal for consistency with shots throughout your game.
Srixon ZX7 Iron Set
A player's iron that features blade-like feel, while offering more speed and control. These are highly workable irons with exceptional feel. Thin top-line and reduced offset create a more tour-like feel at address.
This club gives the player the ability to work the ball both ways while maintaining the forgiveness needed on mishit strikes.
Providing a soft feel into a workable club for single-digit handicappers. Definitely for the golfer who wants to shape shots.
TaylorMade P770 Irons
With explosive power and distance, these clubs give you the extra distance every player is looking for. The performance of a forged iron with added forgiveness. The hollow body, ultra thin face, and Thru-Slot Speed Pocket and Progressive ICT are all engineered to give you incredible ball speed and forgiveness.
Fast balls speeds thanks to the hollow body and Speedfoam injected in each produces great feel and sound. MOI is boosted by strategic tungsten weight distributions, which promotes a good deal of forgiveness in a players forged club.
Not as strong lofted as the p790s. Minimal offset and thin top line, the center of gravity is low and this will give you great stability. Higher launch and lower spin. Great iron for the accomplished golfer.
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