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Callaway X14 Pitching Wedge, X14 Pro Series Sand Wedge, MD3 Lob Wedge, 3 club SET
X14 Pitching Wedge
The Callaway X-14 irons are a great option for any golfer, regardless of ability. These stainless steel irons are made with Callaway's Variable Face Thickness technology. The thickness tapers from thick near the sole to thin near the topline. This keeps the Center of Gravity positioned low to promote a higher initial launch angle. This also adds forgiveness by keeping the club from twisting on impact, which means you lose less distance and keep your shots in the short grass.
X14 PRO Series
CARLSBAD, CA, October 24, 2000 – Callaway Golf Company (NYSE:ELY) is introducing the Big Bertha® Steelhead™ X-14® Pro Series Irons, a new design based on the tour-proven Big Bertha Steelhead X-14 Irons introduced this past January. Richard C. Helmstetter, Senior Executive Vice President of Research and Development and Chief of New Products, and Chief Designer Roger Cleveland have teamed to create these exceptional new irons.
“There are many golfers who prefer blade irons, and so we took on the challenge to design and build a set of irons with a ‘blade-like’ shape and performance features that appeal to better players – while still delivering the exceptional forgiveness for which Callaway Golf clubs are known around the world,” Mr. Helmstetter said. “This is the combination we have built into the new Steelhead X-14 Pro Series Irons. Rather than just tweaking the current Steelhead X-14 design, we took the same design principles and engineered an entirely new set of irons that meet our goals for aesthetics, playability and performance.”MD3 60* Lob Wedge
Pros: Options are plentiful with the MD3 Milled wedges. There are three different sole grinds, two finishes and a wide range of lofts (46-60 degrees). Low-lofted, mid-lofted and high-lofted wedges are each equipped with a distinct groove design that’s tailored to shot-specific needs.
Cons: Wedge heads are not able to be customized with stampings, engravings or paint fill. Unlike Callaways Mack Daddy 2 Wedges, the MD3 Milled are not forged.
Who they’re for: Anyone can play the MD3 Milled wedges, especially with the addition of the wider-soled “W Grind.”
New and improved are popular terms in the golf equipment world, but generally there’s more emphasis on the “new” part than the “improved” part. Fortunately, what’s new about Callaway’s MD3 Milled wedges also offers noticeable improvements over previous models from the company.
So what’s new and improved about the MD3 Milled wedges? Here are five things to know about them.
Each MD3 Milled wedge has four colored ports in its rear cavity. Weight was removed from those areas to give the wedges a higher-toe design that moves the center of gravity (CG) higher for a slightly lower launch and more spin — exactly what the best golfers want from their wedge shots.
For me, it wasn’t the fact I could hit the 58.9 S Grind with as much spin as I wanted; it was the ease with which I was able to alter the trajectory. With the 54.12 W Grind, I had no problem hitting the ball high to front pin locations, or flighting shots that minimized the effect of the wind.
With the MD3 Milled, Callaway offers three specific groove patterns to optimize launch and spin based on the loft of the wedge. Pitching and gap wedges (46-52 degrees) have Callaway’s 30V grooves, which have 30-degree side walls that perform best on the more aggressive, downward strikes that are common with the clubs. Mid-lofted wedges (54-56 degrees) use Callaway’s 20V grooves, which have 20-degree side walls that excel on bunker shots and full swings. Lob wedges (58-60 degrees) have Callaway’s 5V grooves, which create maximum spin on shots around the green.
In testing, I was most impressed with the 5V groove, which does a remarkable job moving additional moisture and debris away from the ball. That came in quite handy when navigating juicy lies around the green.
The MD3 wedges are available in three distinct sole grinds: S Grind, C Grind and W Grind.
W Grind: The W Grind is ideal for bunker play, messy lies and players with steep attack angles. It was my favorite grind, because it seemed to get better the closer I got to the hole. Out of both light and deep rough, the W Grind operated like one of those old ginsu knives, but without the lame sales pitch. Getting up and down from gnarly lies around the green felt entirely too easy. And if the lie was clean and the turf was on the softer side, I had no problem hitting aggressive shots with a square or opened club face because I knew the wider sole would resist digging. Especially on less-than-full shots from inside 100 yards, the W Grind quickly earned the go-to spot in my bag.
The MD3 Milled are the best production wedges Callaway has released in the past decade for a variety of reasons. At $129.99, the three distinct grin
These irons are in great condition, there are minimal scratches, All have very playable grips, great looking shafts, as well as minimal groove wear. Most wear is on the Lob Wedge.
These irons will be a great addition to your set for many years.
Callaway X14 Steelhead Pitching Wedge - Callaway Steelhead Steel Shaft
X14 Pro Series Sand Wedge - Callaway Rifle Stiff Flex Steel shaft in excellent condition
MD3 Milled 60* Lob Wedge - Callaway True Temper Dynamic Gold Steel shaft in excellent condition