Additional Details: Forged 1020 carbon steel head with Satin Chrome finish. PM (Phil Mickelson grind) sole. Special 'Mac Daddy' grooves. 60 degree loft, 11 degree bounce, 64.5 degree lie. Callaway Golf X-Tour Wedge steel 35' regular flex shaft. Golf Pride Tour Velvelt grip.
Purchase: I actually purchased this wedge before Christmas '07 on sale for $80 at Sport Chalet. It was actually mispriced and suppose to be sold for $110, but the sign said it was on sale for $80 (misprint on the item number). The store manager accepted the sale price and I was a happy hacker.
Pros: At first I hated this club. I could not hit the ball at all with it. The loft angle was just too great for what I was comfortable with. But then again, I didn't really know how to chip. My friend started to teach me, and I started to really like this club. It's really versatile, and the 'PM' grind sole bounce really helps at times. The 'mac daddy' puts a LOT of spin on the ball. I never thought I'd be able to check my Precept Laddie on a short 20 yard chip, but with this club and the proper ball contact, the ball will check in 2 bounces and sit. Very nice indeed for those front pin placements.
Cons: The 'Mac Daddy' grooves will really wear out any ball more than the usual U-groove wedges out in the market. At the range, I have to clean out the grooves after hitting just a few balls with a 1/4 to 1/2 swing. Chipping is also the same. But as long as I keep a tee in my pocket, it's easy to clean it out on the course. Can't say much for my balls being eaten up by the grooves though. I don't really like the grip that much. It feels too big for my hands. I have yet to replace the grip. So for now I just have to choke down on it to feel comfortable.
X-Tour PM Quality: Construction and quality of this wedge is terrific. It feels very durable.
Review & Rating Summary: Great club once I get the hang of it.
Callaway X-Tour PM Rating: 5
Author of this Golf Review: DocT
Game Description: My main weakness is the driver and fairway woods. My short game weakness is chipping. I've finally begun to really practice my chipping with the help of a friend.
Average Score For 18: Over 100
Golf Review Submitted: 2008-06-22 Review Usefulness Rating: 1 out of 5. 40 reader(s) voted on this Callaway Golf equipment review.
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