Why We Like It
It’s easy to be drawn in by the lighter and more flexible core material or the interior groove around the face that helps the face bend at impact, but more than doubling the amount of tungsten in the heel and toe areas really gets our attention. Although the heft is a nice bonus in a players or players-distance iron, the game-improvement crowd misses the center of the face more than they hit it. This makes the stability/forgiveness boost received from putting extra weight in those areas noteworthy. It also has the benefit of producing a feel as meaty as a bone-in rib-eye cooked over an open flame, and we like those.
Characteristics
- Ultra-thin maraging-steel face measures less than 1.3 millimeters for fast ball speeds.
- A perimeter channel behind the face allows the face to deflect at impact.
- Core material reduces mass, allowing weight to be positioned low and to the perimeter for forgiveness.
- 7-iron: 27 degrees; PW: 41 degrees
Highlights
- Top 5 best-looking game-improvement irons, low-handicaps
Price
$180 per iron
HOT LIST PLAYERS FEEDBACK
Ratings are based on players’ assessments in three key performance areas.
Reviews
A good-looking club. One of the softest irons in this category. Produces silly distance. The slightly higher ball flight is what I expect from a game-improvement iron.
BK, 41, Handicap: 1A top performing club for me. Feels like a players iron. Consistently hitting more center strikes and fewer toe misses, which is my usual miss. Nice increase in distance.
Matt, 51, Handicap: 11Engaging response in the hands. Easy to differentiate center-face contact from an off-center strike. Clear and pleasant audio feedback. A little thicker without being distracting.
David, 56, Handicap: 13Why 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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