XXIO Prime 9 vs XXIO Prime 10
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Prime 9 loft | Prime 10 loft | Prime 9 lie | Prime 10 lie | Prime 9 length | Prime 10 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 22 | 22 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 25 | 25 | 62 | 62 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 7 | 28 | 28 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 32 | 32 | 63 | 63 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 9 | 37 | 37 | 63 | 63 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| PW | 42 | 42 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| AW | 48 | 48 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| SW | 56 | 56 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Prime 9
- Prime 10
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 28° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show. Lie angles and lengths match as well, so any fitting adjustment made to one set would carry straight over to the other.
Both are super game improvement irons, built for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The most forgiving category — very wide soles, maximum perimeter weighting and the strongest lofts. Because they target the same golfer, the decision comes down to the specific loft, feel and shaping differences rather than who the sets are made for.
The Prime 9 is listed as cast, with a tungsten-nickel sole weight and a high-density tungsten-nickel inner weight in the long irons and the Prime 10 as cast body with a thin, forged Super-TIX PLUS titanium face insert and a CNC-milled speed groove. Both use tungsten weighting to lower the centre of gravity and steady the head on off-centre strikes.
The Prime 10 arrived 3 years after the Prime 9, a typical one-generation refresh. Changes over that span are usually incremental: refined face thickness, revised weighting, updated looks and small loft tweaks rather than a new concept.
Which should you choose?
The Prime 9 and Prime 10 share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: XXIO Prime 9 specs and XXIO Prime 10 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the XXIO Prime 9 stronger lofted than the Prime 10?
No. Both have a 28° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.
What is the loft difference between the XXIO Prime 9 and Prime 10?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 28° 7-iron.
Are the XXIO Prime 9 and Prime 10 aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are super game improvement irons, built for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the XXIO Prime 9 and Prime 10 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 37.25 inches long.
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