Personally, irons are my favourite part of the bag. They fill up the majority of your bag, and in most cases they leave you sighing in admiration. The construction of the iron has come a long way since even the late 90s/early 2000’s. Like drivers and fairway woods, there are multiple different categories that irons can be put into, but I would categorize them into 4 different categories rather than just 3; Blades, Cavity Back, Player’s Distance, and Game Improvement. Blades are what you would see the better players using. With blades it is easier to work the ball left to right, and when you catch one out of the middle there is no better feeling. However, when you catch one even slightly out of the middle your distance is punished. Cavity backs are just like blades but with a bit more perimeter weighting around the back to help with off center hits. Players distance irons are forgiving irons with stronger lofts, but made to look like a blades for those players who want good looking irons but need some help with distance. Game improvement irons are for those players who need help with their overall iron play. Here are some of my favourites from each category. u
Blades: Taylormade P7-MB
– 21-47 Loft
– 3-PW
– 60.5-64 Lie angle
– 1.9-1.4 Offset
– 39.00-35.75”
-RH/LH
– low launch, mid spin
Taylormade P7-MB
It’s the moment of impact. Before you look up to see it…you feel it. “Buttery. Pured that one.” There’s nothing like the feel of a perfectly struck iron shot. As golfers, we all love it. Every detail of this contemporary muscle back design has been meticulously crafted to give the game’s best ball strikers the purest feeling iron possible. (Quoted By: taylormadegolf.com)
Cavity-Back: Mizuno MP-20 MMC
– 22-46 loft
– 4-PW
– 60-63 lie angle
– 35.5-38.5”
– RH only
Mizuno MP-20 MMC
The 2nd generation of Mizuno’s multi material concept – with a thinner topline and refined scoring irons. Based on the chassis, set flow and proportions of the MP-20 muscle back – engineered to be more playable through the use of Titanium muscle plate and Tungsten sole weight. Grain Flow Forged HD from a single billet of 1025E Pure Select Mild Carbon Steel – layered within soft Copper plating and protective Nickel Chrome for legendary feel and feedback. (Quoted By: mizunogolf.com)
Player’s Distance: Cobra King Forged-Tec
– 19-49 loft
– 3-GW
– 60.5-64.5 lie angle
– 36-39.5”
-RH/LH
Cobra King Forged-Tec
Classic looks fuse with modern technology to unleash a blend of distance and playability in a compact muscle back shape preferred by better players. (Quoted By: cobragolf.ca)
Game Improvement: Srixon ZX5
– RH/LH
– 3-AW
– 20-50 loft
– 35.5-39”
– 60-63.5 lie angle
Srixon ZX5
Srixon’s ZX5 Irons combine pioneering ball speed technology with premium forged feel, and deliver all of it in a forgiving yet workable chassis that’s razor sharp at address. (Quoted By: srixon.com)