The texture of the X-tour is smooth and understated, like the paint and sight lines respectively. The body is petite, almost teenage and there is a quasi-warbird bulge in the rear. The result is a club that looks and sits well at address. On the ground the X-tour shows just enough of her coquettish face to inspire confidence in making the approach. The face and head are shallow compared to the FT3 hybrid and the face-angle, much like Michael Douglas, is perfectly square. Like most stainless steel heads, impact texture is tingy, with that classic old-school Callaway sound. Shot shape is smooth going left and right. However, this club really succeeds in hitting a boring, straight ball…and who doesn’t want that.

Apparently, Callaway called MTV to come and pimp their head cover.  When others see the large metallic X, Callaway logos from every angle, and “tour” written in red…will they think you have something special in the bag or over-compensating for lack of distance off the tee?  Who cares? It fits well on the head and has good shaft protection, which is always the most important thing.

In conclusion, this club is a tasteful redesign of a classic.  The only change I’d make is to swap shafts with something heavy and high performing so I can get a more aggressive ball flight. If I find the right head/shaft combo, I think the X-tour can take me to places I’ve never been before, while maintaining a sense of familiarity.