XXIO Prime 9 vs XXIO Prime
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Prime 9 loft | Prime loft | Prime 9 lie | Prime lie | Prime 9 length | Prime length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 22 | — | 61.5 | — | 38.25 | — |
| 6 | 25 | 25 | 62 | 62 | 37.75 | 38 |
| 7 | 28 | 28 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.25 | 37.5 |
| 8 | 32 | 32 | 63 | 63 | 36.75 | 37 |
| 9 | 37 | 37 | 63 | 63 | 36.25 | 36.5 |
| PW | 42 | 42 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 36 |
| AW | 48 | 48 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 36 |
| SW | 56 | 56 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 36 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Prime 9
- Prime
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.
The sets are built differently: the Prime 9 runs 5-iron to SW (8 clubs), the Prime 6-iron to SW (7 clubs).
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 as four-piece cast body with a bonded titanium face and a Rebound Frame. Both use tungsten weighting to lower the centre of gravity and steady the head on off-centre strikes.
There are 9 years between these sets (2016 and 2025), more than one design generation. Over that time irons moved toward stronger lofts, thinner and faster faces, hollow and multi-material heads and wider use of tungsten, so the newer set is not simply a better version of the older one: it may launch and spin quite differently.
Which should you choose?
The Prime 9 and Prime 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 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the XXIO Prime 9 stronger lofted than the Prime?
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?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 28° 7-iron.
Are the XXIO Prime 9 and Prime 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 have the same lie and length?
Not exactly. At the 7-iron the XXIO Prime 9 is 62.5° lie and 37.25 inches, the Prime 62.5° and 37.5 inches. Both can be bent or built to your own fit.
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