Callaway Golf Korea Launches X Forged 26 Irons and Wedges

Callaway Golf Korea said Monday it is officially launching its X Forged 26 (X Forged 26) iron and wedge lineup in South Korea, aiming to boost the performance of traditional forged clubs through new materials and refined design.

The company said the new lineup targets skilled golfers seeking improved feel, control and consistency.

The X Forged 26 irons are Callaway’s first irons made with S15C forged mild steel. Callaway said the lower carbon content compared with the S20C used in the X Forged 24 delivers a softer, more precise feel at impact. The irons feature a compact head, thin topline and minimal offset for a stable look at address and stronger control. Blade length is proportioned across the set to reduce visual differences from long irons to short irons, supporting consistent setup and shotmaking.

Callaway also revised the back-face structure, moving the center of gravity closer to the head’s centerline to improve stability at impact. The company kept its Tri-Sole design while further refining the trailing-edge relief to reduce turf interaction.

The X Forged 26 wedges use the same S15C forged mild steel to better match the irons’ feel. Callaway said the model is its newest forged wedge since the Jaws Forged line, with a softer impact sensation.

The wedges include Spin Gen 2.0 face technology. Callaway said 17-degree grooves and a cross-hatch laser pattern — a groove-in-groove structure — are designed to produce consistent spin and reliable control from a range of lies. The company said the optimized head size and heel-height design help maintain a stable address even with the face opened, while adjusted leading-edge curvature supports a more natural setup.

The X Forged 26 iron set includes seven clubs: 4-iron through 9-iron plus a pitching wedge (PW). Shaft options are Dynamic Gold 105 S200 and 120 S200.

The X Forged 26 wedges come in seven lofts from 48 degrees to 60 degrees in 2-degree increments. Shaft options are N.S.PRO 950 NEO STF and Dynamic Gold S200 STF. Callaway applies an S grind on 48- to 52-degree wedges for stable shots and a C grind on 54- to 60-degree wedges for a wider range of shotmaking.

A Callaway Golf Korea official said the irons and wedges were refined “in every element, from materials to design,” to meet the performance demands of advanced golfers, adding that the lineup aims to set a new benchmark for forged feel and control.

* This article has been translated by AI.

Kang Sang Heon