Callaway X Forged Max Irons Lie Angle Chart

The Callaway X Forged Max Irons lie angles run from 60.5°–63.5°, with the listed heads spanning 60.5° to 63.5°.

Callaway Dynamic Lie Angle Guide

Irons • Released 2025

Table of Contents

60.5°–63.5°Lie reference

7-iron 62°Dynamic baseline

35.75–38.5 inPlaying length

Fitter bendingAdjustment status

X Forged Max lie-angle fingerprint

60.5°–63.5°Lie reference

35.75–38.5 inPlaying length

0.5°Lie step pattern

Fitter bendingAdjustment status

What stands out about the X Forged Max lie setup?

The X Forged Max runs from 60.5° at the 4-iron to 63.5° at the PW.

Every meaningful lie step is 0.5°, giving this model a very consistent progression.

For dynamic fitting, 7-iron at 62° is the best central reference.

Higher-loft short irons are more directionally sensitive to the same lie error, so check the fit through the set instead of relying on only one club.

Any lie change should be made by a qualified fitter with a loft-and-lie machine.

Factory lie angle chart

Club / head	Lie	Step	Pattern
4-iron	60.5°	—	Starting lie
5-iron	61°	+0.5°	Typical step
6-iron	61.5°	+0.5°	Typical step
7-iron	62°	+0.5°	Typical step
8-iron	62.5°	+0.5°	Typical step
9-iron	63°	+0.5°	Typical step
PW	63.5°	+0.5°	Typical step

Lie progression visual

Listed lie angles across this exact Callaway model.

4-iron

60.5°

5-iron

61°

6-iron

61.5°

7-iron

62°

8-iron

62.5°

9-iron

63°

63.5°

X Forged Max directional effect from a 1° lie error

Geometric face-plane direction estimate using this model’s listed lofts. It is not predicted curvature or yards offline.

4-iron

0.38°

5-iron

0.45°

6-iron

0.51°

7-iron

0.60°

8-iron

0.70°

9-iron

0.81°

0.97°

Most lie-sensitive listed club: PW at about 44° loft — roughly 0.97° of face-plane direction change from a 1° lie error.

Dynamic lie test for the Callaway X Forged Max 7-iron

63°1° upright test

Test only if the head is safe to bend and dynamic evidence points upright.

62°Factory baseline

Record strike and start direction before changing anything.

61°1° flat test

Keep setup and ball position consistent so the comparison is meaningful.

Right-handed reference: too upright tends to bias start left; too flat tends to bias start right. Reverse that wording for a left-handed player.

Should the Callaway X Forged Max be more upright or flatter?

Test more upright when…

Toe is consistently down at impact
Centred shots start right despite stable delivery

Test flatter when…

Heel is consistently down at impact
Centred shots start left despite stable delivery

Do not change lie just because…

Strike pattern is inconsistent
Playing length or face/path is the real issue

Playing length reference

Club / head	Length
4-iron	38.5 in
5-iron	38 in
6-iron	37.5 in
7-iron	37 in
8-iron	36.5 in
9-iron	36 in
PW	35.75 in

Because these heads use different playing lengths, judge dynamic lie with the actual club being fit rather than applying one correction across the family.

Verify the exact Callaway specification before changing lie angle

Dynamic lie changes with delivery, shaft deflection, playing length and setup. If a Callaway wood or hybrid is adjustable, use only the documented hosel positions for that exact head. For irons, use a qualified club fitter before bending. Visit Callaway Golf.