Callaway Diablo Edge Iron Review

Two more reviews on the Callaway Diablo Edge line than it's finally off to something else! It's very rare that a company (outside of Taylor Made) do a complete overhaul of their products in one season, but it appears to be paying off for Callaway.

The Diablo Edge irons are very similar, and carry a lot over from previous iron models. Noticeably their Big Bertha line. Similar looks not only in the way the club looks at address, but also in color make for the comparisons, but then again, this is the Big Bertha "replacement" line.

Diablo Edge features a solid mid-size head and fairly appealing shape and look. It certainly does not look bulky and the polished stainless steel gives it a very classy look for a game improvement iron. Similar to the Diablo Edge Hybrids, the center of gravity is very low and very deep to provide an easy to hit club that hits the ball high with very little effort. Also a unique sole design gives the players the ability to hit the ball from just about any lie with little problem or fear from getting caught up in the rough.

As I noted before, these clubs really do look good when you set them down. There is a bit more offset than say the X-22 irons, but not enough extra to make them look terrible. These clubs are designed for the mid to high handicap player and their look and design are designed for that purpose so we shouldn't expect them to look like a players club! It's the polished finish that really makes these clubs stand out on the shelf and gives a little more confidence to the player looking down at such a good looking club head!

Hitting these irons were just like hitting the hybrids. High and straight with a little draw. Hitting from the rough or fairway I got the same ball flight and overall, the ball flight is better than any previous iron they have made for the weekend golfer. The company has re-designed it's hosel technology and this contributes to the slight change in ball flight. The veteran uniflex shaft fits well into the club head and makes for an overall solid iron.

Working the ball was not very easy unless you wanted to hit a draw, which is typical for game improvement irons, however make the ball fly higher or lower was relatively easy. The only issue I noticed was at times it would fly a little higher than I wanted, which for the average player, is generally not going to be a bad thing!

I would say to give these a try if you are looking for a solid, average cost set of clubs for this Summer. There are, as always, many custom options provided to you by Callaway and as always, I do recommend you get properly fitted by a processional before making a purchase. Look into mixing the irons with the hybrids and you should a very good set to play with for years to come.

Stay tuned for my final review of the Callaway Golf Diablo line, the Diablo Forged Irons!