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Why We Like It

When you have success with an iron line, you’re not going to mess with it much. Still, tiny changes here equal big benefits. A proprietary heat-treating process created a super-strong 17-4 stainless steel that allows for more face flexing. This results in the much sought-after combination of increased distance and higher max height. The sole was altered, too. Approximately 1 degree of bounce was added to each iron to promote the kind of clean turf interaction that mitigates the effect of fat shots.

Characteristics

Flex zones on the badge deliver ball speed and provide a sweet feel.
A compact head and shorter hosel help lower the CG for greater energy transfer.
Stronger lofts of 1 degree in some clubs and as much as 3.5 degrees in others are mindful of distance gaps.
7-iron: 29 degrees; PW: 41 degrees

Highlights

Top 5 most forgiving game-improvement irons, high-handicaps
Top 5 best sound/feel game-improvement irons, low-handicaps
Top 5 best sound/feel game-improvement irons, high-handicaps
Top 5 highest-flying game-improvement irons, high-handicaps
Top 5 best-looking game-improvement irons, middle-handicaps
Top 5 best-rated game-improvement irons, low-handicaps

Price

$170 per iron

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HOT LIST SCORE

The aggregate star rating of all three categories rounded to the nearest half star.

4.5

Performance

4.5

50%*

Innovation

4.5

30%*

Look / Sound / Feel

4.0

20%*

HOT LIST PLAYERS FEEDBACK

Ratings are based on players’ assessments in three key performance areas.

Sensory

Soft Feel

Firm Feel

Ball Flight

Lower, More Roll

Higher, More Carry

Playability

Workable

Forgiving

Reviews

1 / 3

I like the gradual progression of the topline. Minimal offset. Love the subtle numbers on the face. Longest clubs I’ve hit. Didn’t have to try to make them go.

Anand, 42, Handicap: 6

2 / 3

Firm yet responsive. Rides the face a bit longer, which translates to control. Able to work the ball with both direction and trajectory. Springy face equals good distance.

Wesley, 29, Handicap: +1

3 / 3

I like the cavity-back look. Effortless through the ball with great turf interaction, even chunky shots got out there. Good dispersion left and right while maintaining distance.

Scott, 36, Handicap: 14

Why 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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