XXIO aims the 14 at moderate swing speeds, and everything in the build serves that golfer. It is light, quick off a titanium face, and soft to hit. You pay plenty for it.
What's new
The headline change sits low on the face. XXIO moved its L-groove further down than on the previous generation, which gives the VR-Titanium face more room to flex and returns more ball speed. Behind it is a body of lightweight premium steel.
Stock sets run 5 through PW, seven clubs in all, on a 35-gram XXIO MP-1400 carbon shaft. Single irons are sold too, and left-handed players get one option, listed as 11.5. Pricing lands at the top of the game-improvement market.
How it plays
Distance leads the scorecard at 8.7, and the reviews behind it describe a fast face in a light build. With a 35-gram shaft, a moderate swing can find that speed without muscling the club.
Feel scores 8.6, with the titanium face giving a soft, premium feel at contact. Forgiveness at 8.5 and accuracy at 8.2 mean off-center strikes still fly straight enough to hold a green, which matters more to this buyer than shaping shots.
Where it lacks
Value is the weak score at 7.2. Plenty of game-improvement sets cost a good deal less, and the 14 has to justify its price on feel and speed alone.
Workability at 7.6 reflects a club that wants to hit it straight rather than curve it. Stronger players who want weight in the head to feel the club through the swing should look at heavier sets.
“If you swing at a moderate pace, these make speed feel easy. Just be ready for the bill.”- The Club Stand gear team
Reasons to buy
- Moving the L-groove lower lets the face flex more, and ball speed climbs over the last generation
- A light build keeps tempo easy, so moderate swing speeds can swing freely without forcing it
- The VR-Titanium face feels soft and expensive at impact, which suits the price
Reasons to think twice
- Premium money for a game-improvement set leaves value scoring mid-pack at 7.2
- Shot shaping trails the players irons in this class, with workability at 7.6
- Fast swingers who want more mass in the head will find the whole set too light
Specs
| Set | 5 through PW (7-piece), single-iron option $239.99 |
|---|---|
| Face | VR-Titanium, L-groove (positioned lower than prior gen) |
| Body | Lightweight premium steel |
| Stock shaft | XXIO MP-1400 carbon (35g) |
| Lofts | 5-PW, left-handed 11.5 only |
| Best for | Moderate swing speeds who want a light, fast iron set |
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- Srixon ZXiR 2026 - 8.7/10. Srixon's first game-improvement iron in a decade forgives like one and feels closer to a forged blade.
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