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Rlafoone 1.57K September 21, 2019 0 Comments

I am currently playing a set of Callaway X2 Hot (6-AW) leaving my KE4-S irons in the shop. I hit both equally well, but I get more distance with the Callaway’s. I have bent the KE4-S irons to the same specs as the X2’s in regards to loft. The KE4-S fly somewhat higher and I’m wondering if RCOG and VCOG is why I’m losing distance (approx 5-7 yards).

I notice that the RCOG is extremely low and the VCOG is very high as compared to KE4-S Irons.

I have the standard Regular flex Callaway shafts in the X2’s and Wishon S2S white Regular flex in the KE4-S irons.

Note also, that I’m a high handicap and hit shorter than most – 7 Iron X2 goes about 120 yds carry, KE4 about 115 yards.

Thoughts on this?

Randy

1 Answer

Answer 1 · 2019-09-23T13:21:43+00:00

Difficult to say what could be the difference. Could be the shaft difference, but I have no specs on either shaft so I can’t compare to know if that could be a contributor to the difference. The lower and more rearward cg of the KE4 S should definitely produce a higher shot, and probably more spin, which I would think would be beneficial for you based on the distance you indicated you hit your seven iron. Why that is not the case, I can’t say. If the lofts are the same, it is either difference in the shaft dynamics, or the launch and spin due to the cg difference.

Britt Lindsey