KING Forged Tec X

Industry coverage notes the hollow head houses a 65g tungsten weight — 45g more than on its sister King Forged Tec iron — positioning CG behind the hitting zone for greater forgiveness. Lower CG + stronger lofts + wider-sole players-GI silhouette deliver tangible mishit improvement over the standard Tec sibling. Independent testing flagged that consistency is a knock relative to the competition.

Reviewer testing notes the 7-iron measures in at 27° — one of the strongest-lofted distance irons around. Versus the standard King Forged Tec iron, the X variant flew a yard or two lower and a yard to two longer — up to five yards at times. PW at 42° + aggressive loft jacking + 65g tungsten lowered CG combine to drive class-leading distance. The stronger lofts and shrunken profile open a 'players game-improvement' category.

Reviewer testing notes a fairly thick topline closer to that of the previous-generation King Forged Tec iron from 2019, plus a wider sole — GI-tilted silhouette suppresses shape control. Ball flight is described as 'flat or penetrating. Shots don't soar high into the air, rather forwards with limited ability to stop.' Strong-loft straight-flight bias. The X variant gives up workability for distance and forgiveness vs the standard sibling.

Reviewer testing describes 'a very springy feel off the face with a relatively clicky sound. It doesn't feel soft like a fully forged head but nor does it feel or sound hard or harsh.' 5-step forged 1025 carbon steel body + lighter+softer foam in the hollow body + 65g tungsten + foam damping deliver a springy lively impact. Doesn't reach the soft-and-solid heights of the standard Forged Tec sibling.

Reviewer testing describes 'a relatively clicky sound. It doesn't feel soft like a fully forged head but nor does it feel or sound hard or harsh.' The clicky descriptor is a notable downgrade vs the muted thwack of the standard Forged Tec sibling. Foam-microsphere damping inside the hollow body keeps it from being harsh, but it's clearly distance-iron-leaning vs the players-iron-leaning sibling.

Reviewer testing notes a fairly thick topline closer to the previous-generation King Forged Tec iron from 2019, plus a wider sole. Confidence-inspiring silhouette for the target mid-to-high-handicap buyer — looks like it is aimed at a good player. Thicker topline + wider sole flag this as players-GI rather than players-distance at address — appropriate for target buyer but not for the better-player crowd.