Why We Like It
The company famous for forgiveness keeps pushing the limits of how to make a golfer’s worst misses more playable, even in an iron designed for better players. The i230’s elastomer insert saves 21 grams that is repositioned low and toward the perimeter to make it easier to get the ball in the air and foster forgiveness. The elastomer also helps support the face, providing a pleasing feel, even when shots hit slightly off-center. For those particularly severe mis-hits, tungsten toe and tip weights help mitigate loss of ball speed.
Characteristics
- A re-engineered cavity badge dampens unwanted vibrations.
- Compact long irons produce a more reliable clubface delivery.
- Machined grooves deliver consistent launch and spin.
- 7-iron: 33 degrees; PW: 45 degrees
Highlights
- Top 5 highest-flying players irons, low-handicaps
Price
$205 per iron
HOT LIST PLAYERS FEEDBACK
Ratings are based on players’ assessments in three key performance areas.
Reviews
This club produces a hard, muted sound off the face. The technology is well hidden at address yet helps me launch the ball with consistency.
Jason, 47, Handicap: 0Long and forgiving. Produces a satisfying crisp sound. Feel is on the softer side but still has great control. Long irons are effortless and have a tighter shot dispersion.
Anand, 42, Handicap: 6The white bottom groove is a nice alignment aid. Expect more carry and less roll as these irons produce a higher ball flight that wants to spin.
Wayne, 59, Handicap: 6Why Impact Is Critical to Your Iron Play
Consistent shot shape requires one skill above all others: the ability to make flush contact with the ball. It’s the No. 1 fundamental in golf, and without it, this game can be an eternal mystery. Here, Sean Hogan, one of Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Florida, helps you improve your impact from tee to green.
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