Michigan Golf Journal February 2023

ball. The urethane spheres help with the iron’s feel and sound. Tungsten weights were also used for balance and better launch characteristics, but still retain distance for off center contact. Scott Manwaring, Senior Director Research & Development at Callaway said, “There is a noticeable tick up in ball speed. We’re super pleased about that, but the main thing is we’re getting better and better with the 455 Face Cup with our A.I. The amount of effort we’re putting into A.I. in irons is a lot more work, because we have to do it for the wedges, we have to do it for the long irons, we have to do it for the mid irons. But we’re seeing the results, where shots high on the face, on the spin consistency is just phenomenal.” Fast Facts Paradym series irons Hollow body with urethane microspheres AI-designed forged 455 face cup Speed Frame Internal & external tungsten weighting Stock shafts: Aldila Ascent PL Blue, Project X Hzrdus Silver, True Temper Elevate MPH Stock grip: Callaway Universal $200 per iron, set of seven $1,400 available Feb.24, 2023 Paradym Better players distance iron category 67g tungsten weighting Stock lofts: 5-iron 23°, pitching wedge 42° Paradym X Better players distance iron category 67g tungsten weighting Stock lofts: 5-iron 23°, pitching wedge 42°

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