XXIO Eleven vs XXIO 12
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Eleven loft | 12 loft | Eleven lie | 12 lie | Eleven length | 12 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
- Eleven
- 12
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 Eleven is listed as four-piece cast body with a hot-forged titanium face plate and double undercut cavity and the 12 as cast body with a Super-TIX titanium face plate. Both use tungsten weighting to lower the centre of gravity and steady the head on off-centre strikes.
The 12 arrived 2 years after the Eleven, 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 Eleven and 12 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 Eleven specs and XXIO 12 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the XXIO Eleven stronger lofted than the 12?
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 Eleven and 12?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 28° 7-iron.
Are the XXIO Eleven and 12 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 Eleven and 12 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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