Callaway Paradym Irons Review – Handicap Range, Specs, Are They Forgiving

The first Callaway Irons of 2023 are a bit of a mixed bag with a players profile, A premium A.i designed forged face and a premium price tag to match.

The 455 Steel forged face has been reserved for Hyrbids, Woods, and Drivers up until now, but the Paradym has shifted and they now find themselves on the irons too.

They boast a hollow body construction with Tungsten weighting inside and each iron is uniquely crafted for the perfect CG, maximum ball speed, spin consistency and launch angle.

The irons come in two variations: the Paradym, a players distance iron, and the Paradym X, which will cater to the game improvement market.

With the golf club tech expanding rapidly, let’s see how much of an improvement these irons really are.

Paradym Irons

Category: Players Distance

Handicap: Low to Mid

Looking down at address, it’s obvious that these are a Callaway set with the round shaping towards the toe.

They look slick and player friendly at address but this does hide a chunkier sole and top line than you would see in a regular players iron.

There is a bunch of Ai included too to redistribute the tungsten weighting and increase forgiveness.

The result is a Callaway iron that is attractive, long, and forgiving, with a little more distance than previous models, 5 – 10 yards. (Stronger lofts)

Paradym X Irons

Category: Game Improvement

Handicap: Mid To High

The Paradym X irons are the thicker chunkier sister of the Paradyms.

They are not the most forgiving on the market by any means but offer more forgiveness in place of workability and excellent ball speeds.

The mid-size blade is longer than the Paradym but still not as big as other game improvement irons.

With stronger lofts to work with, a thicker top line, more tungsten and chunkier soles, these are all about the speed and deliver on their promise.

Expect an extra 5 – 10 yards than the Rogue St Max irons, partially down to the stronger lofts.

Key Features Of The Callaway Paradym Irons

455 Steel Forged Face

The Forged face cup technology has made its way from the woods, hybrids and drivers into the irons for Callaway.

This is due to A.i continuously improving and finding ways to use better materials and reduce the weight, which is then redistributed to help with distance and forgiveness.

The A.i designed face is also designed to help with off center shots, to keep them fast and straight.

The Paradym irons are still a little more workable and less forgiving than the X model, however.

They don’t feel like forged irons but that isn’t a bad thing either, they are built more for speed.

Hollow Body, Steel Frame Construction

The irons make use of a hollow body, steel frame construction.

Each iron is uniquely crafted for the perfect CG, spin consistency and easy launch conditions.

A common in players distance type irons these days similar to the Taylormade P790’s.

The Hollow body is filled with Urethane Microspheres which absorb the impact and add to the powerful feeling of the clubs, which are primarily built for ball speed.

Tungsten Weighting

The Regular Paradym Irons have 67g’s of Tungsten weighting internally to stretch the sweet spot and aid forgiveness on off-center hits.

The Paradym X irons have 79gs both internally and externally which again adds ball speed and forgiveness on these stronger lofted clubs.

Pre Worn Leading Edge

The leading edge of the Paradym and the X version is pre-worn enabling it to cut through the tough with ease.

Callaway does a great job of increasing the club lofts and improving the launch angles you can get with these clubs and the stopping power is good to even with the lower spin rates of the Paradym irons.

Sound And Feel

There is no getting away from the powerful feel of these irons, they are built for distance and you can feel that when you strike them.

The sound is a little bit clicky but it also has an explosive element that is really satisfying.

Progressively More Workable In The Shorter Irons

We see very strong lofts in the longer irons, especially in the X version.

The lofts taper out in the shorter irons however to get better spin and stopping power.

Some people will like to combo these irons with more workable shorter irons. It’s always best to get fitted by a club pro.

Callaway Paradym Iron Specs

Club	Loft	Lie Angle	Offset	Length
4 Iron	20°	61°	3.81 mm	38.875″
5 Iron	23°	61.5°	3.43 mm	38.25″
6 Iron	26°	62°	3.05 mm	37.625″
7 Iron	29°	62.5°	2.79 mm	37″
8 Iron	33°	63°	2.54 mm	36.5″
9 Iron	37°	63.5°	2.29 mm	36″
PW	42°	64	1.78 mm	35.75″
GW	47°	64	1.78 mm	35.5″
SW	52°	64	1.78 mm	35.25″

Stock Shafts:

• Aldila Ascent Pl Blue 50 Hb/Ir Graphite
• 2023 True Temper Elevate 95 Mph Steel
• Project X Hzrdus Gen 4 Silver 65
• Project X Hzrdus Gen 4 Silver 75

Callaway Paradym X Specs

Club	Loft	Lie Angle	Offset	Length
4 Iron	18.5°	61°	6.35 mm	38.875″
5 Iron	21.5°	61.5°	5.84 mm	38.25″
6 Iron	24.5°	62°	5.33 mm	37.625″
7 Iron	27.5°	62.5°	4.83 mm	37″
8 Iron	31.5°	63°	4.45 mm	36.5″
9 Iron	36°	63.5°	4.19 mm	36
PW	41°	64°	3.94 mm	35.75″
AW	46°	64°	3.68 mm	35.5″
GW	51°	64°	3.56 mm	35.25″
SW	56°	64°	3.43 mm	35.00″

Stock Shafts:

• 2023 True Temper Elevate 85 Mph Steel
• Project X Hzrdus Gen 4 Silver 65
• Project X Hzrdus Gen 4 Silver 75
• Aldila Ascent Pl Blue 50 Hb/Ir Graphite

The Paradym Irons Overall

The irons look and play like Callaway irons, which isn’t much of a paradigm shift, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing, these irons are at the top of the game in terms of performance.

They have a rounded look that you would expect from Callaway and they look excellent in terms of design and at address.

The price is going to be a stumbling block for many however at $1400, they are premium priced.

You could pick up the excellent Taylormade M4 irons for $600 or these for $1,400 and they’re wont be too much difference in performance.

The Regular version is perfect foMid to Low handicappers with decent striking who want distance and workability.

The X version is great for mid-handicappers who want a ton of ball speed and forgiveness in place of workability.

Overall these irons will offer more distance and the dynamics of the club have change with the Forged Steel Face.

At this price point, however, they will only suit Callaway aficionados and golfers with large budgets.

If you’re overdue a new set and these show the most potential at your club fitting, then go for it. Otherwise, I would say that it would be hard to find value at this price point.