Callaway Paradym 23 Forged 455 Single Irons & Wedges
The Callaway Paradym 23 Forged 455 Single Irons & Wedges are part of the 2023 Paradym lineup, designed for golfers seeking a players’ distance iron with a refined shape, premium forging, and exceptional performance. Featuring an A.I.-Designed Forged 455 Face and Speed Frame construction, these clubs deliver fast ball speeds, high launch, and a soft feel, making them ideal for low-to-mid handicappers (4–12 handicap) looking for distance and workability. These single irons and wedges are perfect for custom set building or replacements.
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A.I.-Designed Forged 455 Face: Industry-leading A.I. face technology optimizes each club face for maximum ball speed, higher launch, and consistent spin, creating Callaway’s most powerful forged iron face for enhanced distance and control.
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Hollow Body with Speed Frame Construction: The Speed Frame adds stiffness to the hollow body, supporting the thin Forged 455 Face Cup for fast ball speeds and stability, even on off-center hits.
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Urethane Microspheres: Patented microspheres deliver an ultra-soft feel and premium sound, reducing vibrations for a forged-like experience that discerning players demand.
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Dual Tungsten Weighting: Up to 67g of internal and external tungsten weights are precisely placed to lower the center of gravity, improving launch and forgiveness on mishits, ensuring shots hold greens.
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Refined Players Shaping: Features a thin topline, minimal offset, and a pre-worn leading edge for efficient turf interaction, offering a compact, workable profile with added forgiveness.
Club Specifications:
| Club |
Loft |
Lie Angle |
Length (Steel) |
Length (Graphite) |
Offset (mm) |
Swing Weight (Steel/Graphite) |
| 4-Iron |
20° |
61.0° |
38.875" |
39.125" |
3.81 |
D2/D1 |
| 5-Iron |
23° |
61.5° |
38.25" |
38.50" |
3.43 |
D2/D1 |
| 6-Iron |
26° |
62.0° |
37.625" |
37.875" |
3.05 |
D2/D1 |
| 7-Iron |
29° |
62.5° |
37.00" |
37.25" |
2.79 |
D2/D1 |
| 8-Iron |
33° |
63.0° |
36.50" |
36.75" |
2.54 |
D2/D1 |
| 9-Iron |
37° |
63.5° |
36.00" |
36.25" |
2.29 |
D2/D1 |
| Pitching Wedge (PW) |
42° |
64.0° |
35.75" |
36.00" |
1.78 |
D2/D1 |
| Approach Wedge (AW) |
47° |
64.0° |
35.50" |
35.75" |
1.78 |
D2/D1 |
| Gap Wedge (GW) |
52° |
64.0° |
35.25" |
35.50" |
1.78 |
D2/D1 |
Performance Notes:
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Player Profile: Suited for low-to-mid handicappers (4–12 handicap) with average to high swing speeds (90–100+ mph driver speed), seeking a blend of distance, workability, and moderate forgiveness.
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Distance and Forgiveness: Testing shows 5–10 yards more carry than traditional players’ irons (e.g., 7-iron at 170–180 yards for 90 mph swing speed, ~5,500 rpm spin). Offers moderate forgiveness due to tungsten weighting, though less than game-improvement irons like the Paradym X.
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Feel and Sound: The forged face and urethane microspheres provide a soft, explosive feel with a crisp “click” on center strikes; mishits produce a slightly duller sound but maintain decent performance.
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Shaft Options: Stock shafts include True Temper Elevate 95 MPH 2023 (Regular/Stiff, steel, ~95g, mid launch/spin), Aldila Ascent PL Blue 50 (Light, graphite, ~50g, high launch), and Project X HZRDUS Gen 4 Silver 65/75 (Regular/Stiff, graphite, ~60–70g, mid launch). Custom shafts available (e.g., KBS, Nippon).
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Grip: Stock Callaway Universal 22 Black/Dark Grey (51g); custom options like Golf Pride MCC or Tour Velvet available.
