Which is better for a beginner?

The Mavrik 22. Its hybrid-iron design and 4 iron through AW makeup are built for higher-handicap players who need launch and forgiveness, and it costs far less.

Which is better for a lower handicap?

The Paradym AI Smoke. Its players-distance shape, thinner topline and stronger steel shaft suit average to faster swing speeds better than the hybrid-iron Mavrik 22.

Is the Paradym worth the extra money?

For a right-handed golfer who plays regularly, yes: it is a newer design with a much larger rating base. If you are left-handed or on a tight budget, the Mavrik 22 at $89.99 is the practical choice.

Both are cast stainless heads and should hold up for many seasons. The Paradym's steel shaft is the more durable, conventional setup; the Mavrik 22's hybrid shafts need more care.

Can I get the Paradym in left-handed?

Not in this listing, which is right-handed only. The Mavrik 22 listing is left-handed, so handedness may decide the choice for you.

Do both sets include a gap wedge?

Yes. The Paradym set runs 5-PW plus AW, and the Mavrik 22 set runs 4-PW plus AW.

Callaway Golf Paradym AI Smoke Iron Set vs Callaway Mavrik 22 4-PW+AW Hybrid Irons

Buy the Paradym AI Smoke set if you want a modern players-distance iron with a 5-PW AW makeup in steel and right-handed, at $219.99 from DICK'S Sporting Goods as of November 5, 2026. Buy the Mavrik 22 4-PW+AW if you are a left-handed golfer on a budget: it is $89.99 at Walmart as of November 5, 2026, roughly $130 less. The Mavrik 22 is the older, cheaper design with far fewer ratings, so the Paradym is the safer pick for most right-handed shoppers.

Today the Callaway Mavrik 22 4-PW+AW Hybrid Irons costs $130.00 less at its best price.

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