Callaway Hawk Eye VFT vs Callaway X-16

Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.

Callaway Hawk Eye VFT2002–2004 · Game Improvement Ironscast titanium with Variable Face Thickness and tungsten weighting · titanium / tungsten Callaway X-162002–2004 · Game Improvement Ironsinvestment cast · stainless steel

Specification comparison

Club	Hawk Eye VFT loft	X-16 loft	Hawk Eye VFT lie	X-16 lie	Hawk Eye VFT length	X-16 length
1	16	16	58.5	58.5	40	40
2	18.5	18	59.2	59.2	39.5	39.5
3	21	21	59.9	59.9	39	39
4	23.5	24	60.6	60.6	38.5	38.5
5	26	27	61.3	61.3	38	38
6	29	30	62	62	37.5	37.5
7	33	34	62.5	62.5	37	37
8	37.5	38	63.5	63.5	36.5	36.5
9	42	42	64.5	64.5	36	36
PW	46.5	46	65	65	35.5	35.5
AW	50.8	50	65	65	35.5	35.5
SW	55	54	65	65	35.5	35.25
LW	60	58	65	65	35.5	35

Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.

Which should you choose?

Loft differences between the Hawk Eye VFT and X-16 run in both directions rather than shifting the whole set one way, so the choice comes down to shaping, feel and gapping at the ends of the set rather than outright distance.

Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Callaway Hawk Eye VFT specs and Callaway X-16 specs.