The Callaway Epic Irons deliver exceptional distance and forgiveness through advanced MiM’d tungsten weighting, though the low spin profile requires a steeper angle of attack to hold greens effectively.
Their scorecard
Forgiveness: 5/5 — Large head and high MOI
Distance: 5/5 — 203m carry with a 7-iron
Workability: 2/5 — Hard to fade or draw intentionally
What they rate
Incredible distance performance for an iron
Very straight flight that reduces side spin
MiM'd tungsten allows for precise CG placement
What they don’t
Low backspin (approx 5000-6000 RPM for a 7-iron)
High price point caused market controversy
Visual offset is quite pronounced at address
The Callaway Epic Irons deliver exceptional distance and forgiveness through advanced MiM’d tungsten weighting, though the low spin profile requires a steeper angle of attack to hold greens effectively.