Equipment
New Wilson Staff Model utility iron launching for 2020
It’s hard to argue with a major winner, and Wilson Golf is introducing the all-new Wilson Staff Model utility iron for 2020 on the heels of Gary Woodland’s U.S. Open win with the 18-degree model in the bag (for 36 holes…he switched to a set-matching 3-iron for rounds three and four).
Like many designs starting out, the Staff Model utility was strictly a prototype for Wilson Advisory Staff members, including PGA Tour players and other PGA Professionals. These iron-like utilities are designed to deliver the best possible performance and are built to replace harder-to-hit long irons; they combine a multi-material design with a classic muscleback profile.
The 2020 Wilson Staff Model utility irons featured a hollow clubhead design to push mass lower and away from the face to increase launch angle and boost MOI beyond anything you would find with a traditional iron. The clubface is made from a high-strength C300 maraging steel—a material generally found in fairway woods to produce faster ball speeds across the clubface. By using the stronger, faster rebounding maraging steel, engineers can save mass in the clubface and move it around the head—including the seven-gram external weight positioned on the sole.
Wilson has been extensively testing the prototype utility iron since the beginning of 2019, and it has found it way into multiple PGA Tour player’s bags including Gary Woodland—who used one during his US Open win at Pebble Beach this year. Designers at Wilson are excited to get these new Staff Utilities into golfer’s hands to see the benefit from this new offering
“The Staff Model Utility Irons will give golfers confidence on every shot and in every condition,” said Jon Pergande, Manager of Golf Club Innovation.
“Originally created for our professional staff members, we are excited to bring the utility irons to golfers and believe the strong mix of distance and forgiveness will enable players to attack the course with more confidence.”
Wilson Staff utility iron: Specs & availability
The Wilson Staff utility irons come stock with graphite KBS Tour hybrid shaft along with Golf Pride’s Tour Velvet grip. Additional shafts and grips are available through Wilson Golf’s custom program with some potential up-charges applying.
The club is offered in 18-degree, 21-degree, and 24-degree loft options, and will be available for purchase on Wilson.com and at retail for $229.99 per iron, beginning Wednesday, December 11.
- Join the Discussion: Remember to check out the GolfWRX Forums to see what others are saying about the all-new Wilson Staff utility irons.
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Whats in the Bag
Steve Stricker WITB 2024 (April)
- Steve Stricker WITB accurate as of the Zurich Classic. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, C4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 7.2 X
3-wood: Titleist 915F (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist 816 H1 (17 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 9.2 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (3, 4), Titleist T100 (5-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 (46-10F @55), Titleist Vokey SM10 (54-10S @53), Titleist Vokey SM4 (60 @59)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 w/Sensicore
Putter: Odyssey White Hot No. 2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Grip Rite
Check out more in-hand photos of Steve Stricker’s clubs here.
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Whats in the Bag
Alex Fitzpatrick WITB 2024 (April)
- Alex Fitzpatrick what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X
Hybrid: Ping G430 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 TX
Irons: Ping iCrossover (2), Titleist T100 (4-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 56-12D, 60-08M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X
Putter: Bettinardi SS16 Dass
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Alex Fitzpatrick’s clubs here.
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Equipment
What’s the perfect mini-driver/shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss
In our forums, our members have been discussing Mini-Drivers and accompanying shafts. WRXer ‘JamesFisher1990’ is about to purchase a BRNR Mini and is torn on what shaft weight to use, and our members have been sharing their thoughts and set ups in our forum.
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.
- PARETO: “New BRNR at 13.5. Took it over to TXG (Club Champ but TXG will always rule) in Calgary for a fit. Took the head down to 12, stuck in a Graphite Design AD at 3 wood length and 60g. Presto- numbers that rivaled my G430Max but with waaaaay tighter dispersion. Win.”
- driveandputtmachine: “Still playing a MIni 300. The head was only 208, so I ordered a heavier weight and play it at 3 wood length. I am playing a Ventus Red 70. I play 70 grams in my fairways. I use it mainly to hit draws off the tee. When I combine me, a driver, and trying to hit a draw it does not work out well most of the time. So the MIni is for that. As an aside, I have not hit the newest BRNR, but the previous model wasn’t great off the deck. The 300 Mini is very good off the deck.”
- JAM01: “Ok, just put the BRNR in the bag along side a QI10 max and a QI10 3 wood. A load of top end redundancy. But, I have several holes at my two home courses where the flight and accuracy of the mini driver helps immensely. Mine is stock Proforce 65 at 13.5, I could see a heavier shaft, but to normal flex, as a nice alternative.”
Entire Thread: “What’s the perfect Mini-Driver/Shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
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timmy
Nov 20, 2019 at 7:06 pm
can you bend these?
Matt Schulze
Nov 10, 2019 at 8:34 am
Nice club, but the offset makes me sad in the pants.
Cody Reeder
Nov 6, 2019 at 9:14 am
Looks great. I just wish the shaft was a bit heavier.
Scott19
Nov 5, 2019 at 10:12 am
Gorgeous utility iron. Another top notch release from Wilson.
Al
Jan 19, 2020 at 5:02 pm
I. Agree , these are pretty nice !