Equipment
Best irons 2020: GolfWRX Members Choice (best pure enjoyment irons)
What are the best pure enjoyment irons of 2020? With all things being equal, which irons are the most fun to hit when you absolutely flush one?
It’s no mistake that we are seeing overlap in the way the top irons are defined by fitters in this category. The most playable irons are most likely to be higher launching, and shots that fly higher make the game more enjoyable for everyone. This reiterates the point previously made that your iron selection should not be defined by your handicap but instead what gives you the best opportunity to play your best golf.
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You can see the results for the best irons of 2020 “enjoyment”, as well as quotes we pulled from GolfWRX members about the irons from our forum.
Also, be sure to check out all the other GolfWRX Member’s Choice iron categories below.
Best irons of 2020: Top 5 (pure enjoyment)
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1. Mizuno MP-20 HMB
The MP-20 HMBs are built with the same highly flexible Chromoloy material as the 919 Hot Metals except this time forged to create a Mizuno iron like never before. They offer the look and shape of a blade but with the speed and technology of a much more forgiving club. Although it looks like a blade, hidden inside the back of the club is complex geometry for both acoustics and precisely positioning mass.
Like the MP-20 MMC the HMB is a multi-material design but with the tungsten split into two 12-gram pieces (four more grams than previous Fli-Hi) and positioned into precisely formed pockets on the heel and toe in the back of the club. This allows the unsupported face to flex and makes the club more workable while still maintaining all the forgiveness you would expect from a hollow body iron built for speed.
Here’s what GolfWRX members are saying
- “Great forgiveness yet a beautiful look and clean lines at address, what more could you ask for?” – Member survey response
- “Such great soft feel like you expect from Mizuno. Look very good at address. I was on grass and they are very easy to hit and still I hit 2 bad shots one of the toe and one thin and both were only a few yards off. Very easy to work the ball.” – Member Lenny2
- “The feel of the HMB blew me away! I went 2, 4-pw in HMBs bent weak. I may add some MBs down the road but definitely won’t feel like I’m missing out on that great feel the MP 20 line has.” – Member JetMech879
- “I was really impressed with the HMBs, I’m coming from Srixon 965s and was expecting to go with the MP-20 blades but couldn’t argue with the numbers the HMB gave me. As a low spin and ball flight player the normal cranked lofts of this type of iron doesn’t work for me, but these launched over a degree higher with around 500 rpm more spin than anything else I tried. As noted by some others they feel really good for a hollow body as well, not quite as good as the blades but way better than expected and loads of feedback.” – Member Smileys
You can also read what other golfers are saying about the Mizuno MP-20 HMB irons in the GolfWRX forums: Official Mizuno MP-20 HMB Iron discussion and check out our launch piece here.
2. TaylorMade P790
Here’s what GolfWRX members are saying
- “The most impressive this is these irons suit so many different players from high handicap players to scratch golfers.” – Member survey response
- “I’m a 6. Long hitter and have been using player distance irons for a while…. I switched to 2019 p790s a few months ago and absolutely love em. Yardage gaps are fairly large and the faces are hot so you need to learn to control the distance and trajectory, but with the right shafts it’s been no problem for me.” – Member Jkim27
- “I have played the p790’s for the past 2 seasons and I have really liked them. In fact, this past season was my best golfing season to date. I had more rounds in the 70’s than ever before and had my first round in the 60’s … I haven’t played a set of irons for 3 seasons in a row, in a very long time, so that means something, at least for me.” – Member Mob
- “Took these irons out for their second-round today and shot a 75 (+4). Keep falling in love with these things. On a handful of occasions, I put a terrible swing on them and the ball flight distance and spin was just as good as a flushed shot. Even got into some tree trouble and had to hit some punch 6 iron shots and could flight the ball down super low with no issues” – Member agood3putt
- “I have the new P790’s and flat out they are the best irons I have owned, long easy to work, and stop well.” – Member English13
For more information on the TaylorMade P790 irons, you can check out our launch piece here.
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3. Srixon Z585
The Srixon Z5 series irons have always been about creating the highest launching, most forgiving, best performing forged irons, and the Z585 achieves that with an improved sole, and fast “speed groove” face made from powerful SUP10 Steel.
The multi-piece forged iron featured a midsized undercut cavity to offer forgiveness and launch but thanks to a vibration-dampening insert in the cavity behind the sweet spot golfers still get to experience that soft forged feeling. The irons also have laser milled grooves for extra control between the standard milled grooves in the face. The Tour VT sole is a staple with Srixon irons and the has been tweaked on the Z585 slightly wider sole to provide better interaction from long to short irons. The Z585s are everything you could want in an iron built to enjoy the game.
Here’s what GolfWRX members are saying
- “Close to perfect. These make golf more fun.” – Member survey response
- “If 785s feel like game improvement irons and are used by the pros then my 585s must be the easiest irons ever to be hit!” – Member survey response
- “I’m playing a 4-AW set with Nippon Modus Tour 105s. So far after a couple of range sessions, I find them much easier to hit than my previous irons. They are more forgiving, have a better feel, and the turf interaction is so good I find it harder to hit chunky shots – my usual miss.” – Member survey response
You can read what other golfers are saying about the Srixon Z585 iron in the GolfWRX forums: Srixon Z585 Iron discussion. and see our launch piece here.
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4. Mizuno JPX 919 HotMetal Pro
The JPX 919 Hot Metal Pro irons are made from High Strength Chromoly 4140M and utilize a multi-thickness one-piece face cup for greater ball speeds. Like other irons in the JPX 919 line, the Hot Metal Pro irons have a “stability frame” to help maintain ball speed at impact. The irons also have Sound Ribs under the top line designed to “hit specific vibration patterns that ensure a satisfying sensation,” according to Mizuno.
The JPX 919 Hot Metals are designed to maximize approach shots for the golfer, so not only do they go far but they also create enough height and spin to achieve a proper descent angle and give golfers the ability to hold greens – a vital component to scoring better.
Here’s what GolfWRX members are saying
- “They are chunky without being too chunky, and to be honest they are so crazy easy to hit it doesn’t matter” -Member survey response
- “The ball literally flies off the face of these irons – not just long but high and easy to stop” – Member survey response
- “Its not the smallest Mizuno iron but for everything that goes into these irons to make them so fast and forgiving, I think they feel as good as any club I’ve ever played.” – Member survey response
You can read what other golfers are saying about the Mizuno JPX 919 HotMetal irons in the GolfWRX forums: Mizuno JPX HotMetal irons discussion thread, and read our launch piece here.
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5. Ping i210
The i210 irons are made from 431 stainless steel and have the largest and softest elastomer insert ever used in a Ping i-Series iron. The bigger insert increases perimeter weighting for greater forgiveness and also helps fine-tune swing weight and create an overall softer feel.
The shaping of the irons has also been refined from the previous i200, to offer a more squared-off appearance from address and more compact shapes into the shorted clubs for great control.
Here’s what GolfWRX members are saying
- “So easy to hit and feel great the i210 irons make the game fun.” – Member survey response
- “I have no idea how people still think Ping iron can’t be soft and feel great. The i210 feel amazing, even when I miss it, and speaking of misses, these clubs are plenty forgiving for my 15 handicap.” – Member survey response
- “To me, Ping owns this category of clubs that make the game more enjoyable and easier with a club that doesn’t look like fat shovels” – Member survey response
You can also read what other golfers are saying about the Ping i210 irons in the GolfWRX forums: Official Ping i210 Iron discussion and check out our launch piece here.
Rounding out the top 15 “pure enjoyment” irons
- Ping G410
- Titleist T300
- Ping G710
- PXG 0311 XP GEN3
- Mizuno JPX919 Hot Metal
- PXG 0211
- Ben Hogan Edge
- TaylorMade P790 Ti
- Callaway Big Bertha
- Titleist T400
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Ongoing Members Choice Polls: Have your say!
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Equipment
Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (5/6/24): Scotty Cameron Super Rat concept 1 putter
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Scotty Cameron Super Rat concept 1 putter
From the seller: (@BWillis): “Scotty super rat concept 1 gss insert 35”, pulled from tour van at St. Jude’s in 2014 only carpet rolled. $7000 obo PayPal g&s, open to offers can send more pics.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Scotty Cameron Super Rat concept 1 putter
This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Whats in the Bag
Taylor Pendrith’s winning WITB: 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Driver: Ping G430 LST (9 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Accra TZ Six ST
3-wood: Ping G430 Max (15 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 80 6.5 TX
7-wood: Ping G425 Max (20.5 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 90 6.5 TX
Irons: Srixon ZX5 Mk II (4, 5) Buy here, Srixon ZX7 Mk II (6-9) Buy here.
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Cleveland RTX 6 ZipCore Tour Rack (46-10 Mid, 52-10 Mid, 56-10 Mid, 60-9 Full) Buy here.
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: Odyssey Versa Jailbird 380 CS Buy here.
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Flatso 1.0
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Ball: Srixon Z-Star Diamond
The winning WITB is presented by 2nd Swing Golf. 2nd Swing has more than 100,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.
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Whats in the Bag
Ben Kohles WITB 2024 (May)
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
Hybrid: Titleist TSR3 (19 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue HB 9 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (4, 5), Titleist 620 CB (6-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.0
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46-10F, 50-12F, 54-12D, 60)
Shafts: Project X 6.0
Putter: Scotty Cameron P5 prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Check out more in-hand photos of Ben Kohles’ clubs in the forums.
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