I tested Maxfli’s first forged iron in nearly 30 years

Last year, Maxfli signed Lexi Thompson to play golf, and it even caused a sensation when Ben Griffin played. But it is very likely that no one has seen the new Maxfli fake iron coming soon.

Starting today, Maxfli is back to the XC2 and XC3 forged irons.

Back in February, Maxfli peeked at several of the Gear Scribes that included me, their first new forged iron on the PGA National during the cognitive classics since the 1990s.

Granted, at the height of Maxfli Australia Blades, I was a little skeptical of what the company might offer a new modern forging. But it’s safe to say that I’m impressed with the final product.

First impression

Many people saw the first images of XC2 and XC3 from the USGA Compliance List in early February, but seeing them in person, I think they look very different.

XC2 is called the player’s distance from iron, and my colleagues have described me well the cross between the Titleist T150 and Ping Blueprint Sirons. The XC2S (and XC3S) have a nice silver satin finish that makes them look only $143/club hardcore looks tall.

At the address, the new Maxflis does have some offsets, but nothing is too offensive for this singular obstacle, although frankly, I’ve never been bothered by offsets other than the supergame-improved hardcore.

You can also see a screw and some kind of port, assuming it is for weighting or injection into the cavity. Wait a mininute.

The XC3 looks a lot like the XC2 for the most part, they have the same loft and lies, with a slightly thicker top and more offset foot soles and hair. However, the goal of XC3 is to improve more games and get additional forgiveness due to the unique weight distribution. Similarities allow them to mix easily and seamlessly.

When I first looked at a group of long irons, I had a hard time distinguishing them.

What is under the hood

To find out why the XC2 and XC3S, I spoke with Quinn Sliker, a business development assistant for the golf brand focused on Dick sporting goods, which owns Maxfli.

The idea that brings the XC2 and XC3 Irons originated first five years ago when Maxfli’s golf line started to perform better on the market, eventually leading them to be used again at a professional level in 2024.

The brand’s history wasn’t well preserved before Dick won Maxfli in 2008, but they now believe the XC2 and XC3 Irons were the first forged irons for the brand since the final Australian blades in 1997. However, they hope to experience more people than the Australian blade.

“We really want to create something that suits all kinds of people,” Sliker said. “Australian blades are as cool as they are, and I don’t think they are the most friendly golf clubs for the masses.”

The iron is completely forged from 1025 carbon steel, and to improve forgiveness, both XC2 and XC3 utilize unique ceramic and tungsten weighting to optimize the gravity center.

Yes! Ceramic products! You read the correct one. And, if you want to know if these new irons will crash when you hit them, rest assured.

“This ceramic is perfectly filled with holes weary of and then obviously putting the carbon steel on the top, so there’s really no need to worry about damage to it,” Sliker said.

In consultation with Golfworks, a club building component company established by Ralph Maltby, chose a ceramic filling opposite to the hollow or foam-filled design, rather than Dick’s umbrella.

“They work closely with this factory we are using, and that’s just the technology they’ve used for years, and they really believe in it, and we believe in everything they believe in golf club engineering,” Sliker said.

How they behave

Given that the game is in progress and the range is closed, I hit the XC2 in the cold and haven’t hit them at all before.

Maxfli customizes them to the same specifications as my gamers:

Project X 6.5 axis
7 60.5 degrees lying angles on iron (they are flat 2 degrees)
37.5 inches 7 iron length (+.5 inches)

But I used the stock loft – a 43 degree pitch wedge wedge and a 30.5 degree 7 iron, which is very typical for today’s player distance irons.

I found these irons very hot. The first swing I had with them, I flew over 172 8-yards of 8-yards of 15 yards, which was farther than I usually hit 8-yards. Later, this was confirmed when I entered the launcher and saw my average ball speed as high as 131.5 mph. In other words, almost a complete club is longer than my gamer 7 iron.

The iron also has a solid feeling, and I really don’t feel the feeling of other players being away from the iron. Of course, they are a little bigger than I usually see, but the elevation of forgiveness is always welcomed.

While the loft is about three to four degrees better than the loft I usually play, I still find the XC2S easy to hit in the air and hold the green. Although as someone who works hard to spin the ball, I wonder if it will be sustainable under firm conditions, as my spin speed hovers in the 7-iron on 6,000 units.

While it may be bigger and hotter than the iron I usually play with, I do wonder what’s going on with XC1? I think we have to wait and see.

Bottom line

Maxfli only needs a seven-piece wrought iron set for just $999, marking its return to the club market while also offering a very premium option at a more attractive price.

Maxfli XC2 Iron

$999

The Maxfli XC2 Iron Iron is forged from premium 1025 carbon steel with co-forged tungsten and ceramic weights, providing an unparalleled feel, optimal balance and enhanced versatility.

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Maxfli XC3 iron

$999

XC3 Irons’ premium 1025 carbon steel construction, strategically combined pottery and ceramic weighting for optimal balance, as well as unrivalled versatility and progressive unique width of forgiveness throughout the set.

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The Maxfli XC2 and XC3 start today April 17 and are only available on Dick’s Sporting Goods and Golf Galaxy. The XC2s are in stock with cosmetics in a 4-PW set with two options (real temperature Dynement Dynamic Gold Mid Steel or UST Mamiya recoil DART HDC graphite), while the XC3 is set with 5-AW to a 5-AW setting with the same axis option.

Both can be fully customized in-store or online.

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