To help golfers find the best irons for them in 2017, we enlisted the services of GolfWRX Members, the most knowledgeable golfers on the internet. They not only...
More and more golfers are gravitating toward irons designed with the latest technologies to help them hit their shots higher, farther and to correct their typical misses....
To determine the best driver of 2017, we asked the GolfWRX community of equipment experts to provide their opinions based on their individual testing and experience....
Pros: Premium irons that are built with forgiveness unlike Miura irons of the past, but do not sacrifice feel like other game-improvement irons on the market. Cons: Miura...
Irons, Price: 3-PW ($162.50 steel, $177.50 graphite) Stock Steel Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold (S300, X100), Project X (5.0, 6.0), Nippon Modus 105 (Stiff, X-Stiff), True...
Pros: Custom-fitted, single-length irons drastically simplify swing thoughts and reduce setup adjustments throughout the set. Cons: It takes time to get used to the feel and appearance...
Pros: The Apex irons are incredibly long and forgiving. Slimmer short irons make the set more appealing to better players. The Apex Pro long irons are higher-launching...
Pros: Exceptionally long and forgiving players irons. They have thinner top lines, less offset and shorter blade lengths than TaylorMade’s RSi 2 irons, and feel noticeably softer at impact....
Pros: The JPX-EZ and JPX-EZ Forged irons pull off a trifecta; they’re distance-oriented irons that offer exceptional forgiveness and better feel than similar irons in their respective categories. ...
Pros: At $999, both irons are reasonably priced for their category and can be purchased with a variety of custom shafts and grips for no additional...
The Ben Hogan Company returned to the golf equipment business with the introduction of its Ft. Worth irons in January. We detailed the release at the...
Pros: Their hollow-bodied, multi-material chassis bares an uncanny resemblance to the shape of the 716 MB irons that most golfers wish they could play, yet offers a level of...
Pros: The addition of tungsten to the design of the 716 CB irons makes the long and mid irons noticeably easier to hit, without compromising the looks...
Pros: The 716 AP2 irons retain the looks, forged feel and flight characteristics of Titleist’s previous model, while adding 25 percent more tungsten to their design to improve performance on...
Pros: A serious distance upgrade. The 716 AP1 irons have thin, unsupported club faces that make them a challenger in the distance category. The addition of...
Pros: Everyone from PGA Tour players to mid-handicap golfers can play the i irons thanks to their progressive design (larger long irons, smaller short irons). They specialize...
This list of the best blade irons in golf isn’t like the Gear Trials: Best Clubs Lists that we’ve published for 2015. It couldn’t be, because the...
What are players irons? To answer that question, it’s easier to start with what players irons are not. Players irons are not “game-improvement irons,” which have oversized club heads, thin...
Golf is a game of choices, and that’s true of golf equipment as well — especially when it comes to irons. No other club category is...
Pros: Forged cavity back irons with a compact shape that use tungsten weights to boost launch and forgiveness. Cons: They don’t feel as soft as other forged cavity...
Pros: The CB57’s have an incredibly soft feel. They’re made to some of the tightest tolerances in the industry, and have a beautiful nickel satin chrome finish. Cons:...
Pros: The RSi 1’s offer big distance from almost anywhere on the face. The more compact RSi 2’s are top performers that surprised us with their...
Pros: One of the most forgiving models in its class. The Apex Pros offer fantastic looks, feel and workability, and they’re great from the rough. They’re also...
Pros: Not your grandfather’s (or even your father’s) driving iron. Effortless launch, long distance and a surprising amount of forgiveness. Cons: While more forgiving than expected, these driving...
So what are players irons? Historically, they’ve been forged, blade-like irons that better players tend to use, and we hate that definition. If we achieve anything with...
Let’s start with the assumption that all golf equipment purchases are made by golfers who intend to improve their games. Why then does the golf industry...
Pros: Miura’s buttery-feeling forged irons provide forgiveness without a lot of bulk and sacrifice nothing by way of visual appeal to achieve playability. Cons: The market is saturated...
Pros: Classic looking irons with big forgiveness and hot faces that add distance through the set. Cons: The polished chrome finish looks great in the bag, but might...
Pros: Improved ball speeds across the face can add distance and consistency in both models. The large footprint of the BiO Cell irons offers great forgiveness throughout...
Pros: The CB PROh driving irons (2, 3 and 4) produce the kind of ball speeds that golfers might expect from their fairway woods. Their thin, forged...
Pros: Ping packed tons of technology in the i25s while maintaining clean looks. Their progressive design offers higher-launching, more forgiving long irons and short irons that are...
Pros: A forged blade-type iron with a little bit of a size advantage for extra forgiveness. Tungsten weighting offers excellent feel, and the presence of KBS...