Equipment

What GolfWRXers are saying about driving/utility irons

Published

4 years ago

Jul 23, 2020

In our forums, our members have been discussing driving irons. WRXer ‘kaexo’ is interested in finding out what some of the best driving iron options are currently on the market, and fellow members have been sharing their suggestions in our forums.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

etrichards: “I really like the New Levels – I’ve got 3 that the shafts don’t match, but I’ve been surprised with how forgiving they are. I just bought their 902 irons (phenomenal) – so I’m going to sell them and replace with one that matches closer with my irons. I got the 3 originally to try, as I was playing baby blades that I love 7-PW but 5 iron and longer were getting problematic. The 902’s are so easy to hit that I don’t need the 24 or 21. I don’t think they play quite as long as some of the others off the tee- I hit my T-MB about the same distance off the ground but 8-10 yds longer off the tee – but bad swings aren’t punished as much.”
76mpg: “Srixon u85.”
Chuck905: “Members have mentioned the Srixon and Ping Crossover; I agree with both based on ownership depending on what your objectives are? The U85 will be the most versatile off the tee, fairway, light rough and one of the better feeling clubs. Looks will be the downside. The crossover with the tour shaft is long and a stinger trajectory off the tee; that’s it. Not the best feeling maybe because it’s the internal ribs/jailbreak technology? I’m talking in terms of graphite shafts. If it’s iron shafts you prefer, Callaway can be had used, and even the ping i500 will blend well into iron shaft sets.”
SUITS: “I am a huge fan of the U65. I shafted mine with my same iron shaft. It’s very long when teed up. The wide sole also helps a ton when I’m in places where a traditional hybrid would be used. I don’t get the softest landing into greens with it, but I can elevate it with some effort. I have tried multiple graphite shafts in it. The best was a steel fiber i110. It was lonnnnnng but didn’t offer me the gap I wanted.”

Entire Thread: “Best driving/utility irons?”

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Whats in the Bag

Sam Burns WITB 2024 (April)

Published

12 hours ago

Apr 22, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

Sam Burns’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond S (9 degrees @10)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 TX

3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond T (15 degrees @16)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X

Check out more in-hand photos of Sam Burns’ WITB in the forums.

Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X

Irons: Callaway Apex TCB ’24 (4-AW)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (4-PW), True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 Tour Issue (AW)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-14F @55), WedgeWorks Proto (60-T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 Tour Issue (56, 60)

Check out more in-hand photos of Sam Burns’ WITB in the forums.

Putter: Odyssey Ai-One #7S

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align

Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour X

Check out more in-hand photos of Sam Burns’ WITB in the forums.

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Whats in the Bag

Will Zalatoris WITB 2024 (April)

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12 hours ago

Apr 22, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

Will Zalatoris’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.

Driver: Titleist TSR2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X (44.5 inches)

3-wood: Titleist TSi2 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X

See more photos of Will Zalatoris’ WITB in the forums.

Irons: Titleist T350 (3), Titleist T150 (4-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Prototype G.O.S.T. 10 ST X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-PW)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-08F, 54-10S @55, 60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

See more photos of Will Zalatoris’ WITB in the forums.

Putter: L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Max

Grips: Golf Pride Z-Grip Cord

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Equipment

New Level launches new 480-DB irons, blending performance and forgiveness

Published

15 hours ago

Apr 22, 2024

Brian Knudson

New Level has been making some really good golf equipment since the company started up in 2018. Offering irons that are more geared towards the better player, precision has been a fundamental philosophy for New Level in creating irons and wedges.

The 480 line of irons has been the flagship of the brand, and the newest member of that team is the 480-DB iron that is now open to pre-orders. A new cavity design is what the whole 480 line is about, and the 480-DB takes advantage of that with added ball speed and a larger sweet spot.

For players who require their irons to offer the best feel, rest assured the DB is a fully forged (from 1020 carbon steel) one-piece golf club. No multi-piece, hollow design with this iron.

While the 480-DB is the next generation of the popular 902-OS, New Level didn’t follow the current trend in golf by chasing distance with the new iron. They actually weakened the lofts on the 480-DB with the spec sheet showing a 33-degree 7-iron and 45-degree pitching wedge. These lofts allow the DB to have less offset while still offering consistent distance off the face.

A traditional design was also at the forefront of the new irons to make sure that golfers with an eye for detail can look down at them with confidence that they will perform under any condition.

A weight low in the back cavity will allow their master club builders to dial in the perfect weight for the golfer, no matter the length or shaft being used. New Level believes that the new 480-DB is one of the most forgiving one-piece forged irons on the market today. A pre-worn leading edge on the sole should get through the turf quickly and with reduced digging for better turf interaction.

You can pre-order the New Level 480-DB right now on the New Level website.