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$187 per iron
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Why We Like It
- An elastomer insert saves 21 grams that is redistributed low and toward the perimeter to boost launch and foster forgiveness.
- The elastomer has the bonus of promoting a pleasing feel, even on off-center strikes.
- Tungsten toe and tip weights provide the kind of stability that has mis-hits finding the front of the green rather than the bunker guarding it.
- The grooves are machined into the face, providing more consistent launch and spin.
- The long irons (3- through 5-irons) are slightly more compact than the i210, producing more consistent clubface delivery.
- The company’s “Hydropearl 2.0” chrome finish combines with the grooves to help ensure controllable launch angles with high spin rates.
- Top 5 in Forgiveness, low- and middle-handicaps.
- SPECS: 7-iron: 33 degrees; PW: 45 degrees
what our testers said
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Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I felt like I could feel head too much and had to be very deliberate with my swing to get it to perform. If you have a quick takeaway and need to slow down tempo, this might be something that helps do that.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
The muted finish offers a nice contrast between that and the face. A little on the larger side, but the performance is outstanding. I couldn't miss the sweet spot and I hit some off-center. They just went like I hit them on the screws. As a straight ball hitter, I could shape them if I tried.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
A little too thick; it's a bit oddly shaped with the toe design. The curve just looked off to me at setup. That said, it's super soft in the center. Off-center hits didn't lose any distance, either, but dispersion was wider than I hoped.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
It's a little bigger for a players iron, which I tend to like as I've gotten older. Better players who don't get to play a lot, it's a nice alternative to going with a cavity back. The thicker topline is the right amount of thickness. I don't want to look down at a butter knife. Mid-launch and consistent on the mis-hits. Probably a bit more pop off the face than I expected. Flighted nicely.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
You can feel the compression of the face on the ball. It's like the ball moves in slow motion. If feel is your thing, these have the right amount of warm off the face—the perfect temperature.
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Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I felt like I could feel head too much and had to be very deliberate with my swing to get it to perform. If you have a quick takeaway and need to slow down tempo, this might be something that helps do that.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
The muted finish offers a nice contrast between that and the face. A little on the larger side, but the performance is outstanding. I couldn't miss the sweet spot and I hit some off-center. They just went like I hit them on the screws. As a straight ball hitter, I could shape them if I tried.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
A little too thick; it's a bit oddly shaped with the toe design. The curve just looked off to me at setup. That said, it's super soft in the center. Off-center hits didn't lose any distance, either, but dispersion was wider than I hoped.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
It's a little bigger for a players iron, which I tend to like as I've gotten older. Better players who don't get to play a lot, it's a nice alternative to going with a cavity back. The thicker topline is the right amount of thickness. I don't want to look down at a butter knife. Mid-launch and consistent on the mis-hits. Probably a bit more pop off the face than I expected. Flighted nicely.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
You can feel the compression of the face on the ball. It's like the ball moves in slow motion. If feel is your thing, these have the right amount of warm off the face—the perfect temperature.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
This is a great club for someone who has a low ball flight and is looking to get a greater descent angle into the green. You can throw them up high and stop them quick. It was one of the longest I've hit and consistent. Your best was close to your worst.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
I love the congruent structure of the club and the head shape. The width of the toe area of the face is a nitpick for me. It had a big draw-bias. I made several good swings and most started a bit left.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
What I love about this club is its playability. Impact had no negative feedback. I like a little lower launch and this had that. Distance was well above average, and I felt like I could go after it and it stayed with me when I did that. Impact and rotation were perfect and the softness and feel matched.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
The performance is awesome. I had the same ease of hitting the 5-iron as I did the wedge. I thought the clubheads were a little bigger than my taste in a players iron.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Everything from the sound to the feel to the performance is very consistent. I got very reliable distance, a consistent ball flight and my dispersion was tight, no more than 10 yards in either direction. There's no fluff to the feel so you get what you hit.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
Nice, clean topline. Matted finish. Playing in the sun, you're not getting the glare. The clubhead is not too small, not too big. Whether you are scratch or a double-digit handicap, you can still play this club. The clubheads are almost the same size. The size changes, but not necessarily where it throws you off. You can work the ball both ways if you want to. It's a fun club to hit.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
This is a very consistent iron—repeatable strikes and ball flights, launch angles and spin rates, too. They felt really good with power and control and match up well. I liked how they moved through the ground. And they are forgiving clubs.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
It's like a fast car going by—a really quick whoosh that draws your attention. They are really consistent with a huge sweet spot. The weight distribution is equal throughout the club, so you don't feel any weight in your hands. This is the closest to a game-improvement iron in this category.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
These are nasty—sounds good, the ball just jumps off the face and you can work it either way, no problem. I really love these clubs.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
It looks like face has more grooves on it, which gives you the confidence that you're going to get more spin on the ball. It's all about perception and confidence. Also, these had a nice soft feel off the clubface with a penetrating ball flight. One more thing, it felt like the mis-hits still had pretty good distance even if you hit it firm or heavy.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
These clubs are like an old friend that's been with you for a long time and you still want to keep playing with.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I really liked the silky finish, it definitely cut down on the glare. Very simple badging, nothing fancy. It went through the turf expertly. The flight I got was kind of a middle flight, but it was off the charts forgiving. It let me do anything I wanted with it.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
It's almost too minimalist in looks. It has fairly sharp edges, and when you look down at the club at address, it looks nice. The weight in the toe is very interesting and I didn't notice that affected the performance.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
The longer face made it more difficult to align the shot, but these got through the turf cleanly, which is the point. I wasn't able to work the ball very much and the trajectory was fairly consistent.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
Once you made contact with the ball, you wouldn't even feel it with your hands. The wedge face looked a little big. I'm not used to that. Everything else about these clubs was great.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I felt like I could feel head too much and had to be very deliberate with my swing to get it to perform. If you have a quick takeaway and need to slow down tempo, this might be something that helps do that.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Everything from the sound to the feel to the performance is very consistent. I got very reliable distance, a consistent ball flight and my dispersion was tight, no more than 10 yards in either direction. There's no fluff to the feel so you get what you hit.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
This is a very consistent iron—repeatable strikes and ball flights, launch angles and spin rates, too. They felt really good with power and control and match up well. I liked how they moved through the ground. And they are forgiving clubs.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
It's like a fast car going by—a really quick whoosh that draws your attention. They are really consistent with a huge sweet spot. The weight distribution is equal throughout the club, so you don't feel any weight in your hands. This is the closest to a game-improvement iron in this category.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
These are nasty—sounds good, the ball just jumps off the face and you can work it either way, no problem. I really love these clubs.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
It looks like face has more grooves on it, which gives you the confidence that you're going to get more spin on the ball. It's all about perception and confidence. Also, these had a nice soft feel off the clubface with a penetrating ball flight. One more thing, it felt like the mis-hits still had pretty good distance even if you hit it firm or heavy.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
These clubs are like an old friend that's been with you for a long time and you still want to keep playing with.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I really liked the silky finish, it definitely cut down on the glare. Very simple badging, nothing fancy. It went through the turf expertly. The flight I got was kind of a middle flight, but it was off the charts forgiving. It let me do anything I wanted with it.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
Once you made contact with the ball, you wouldn't even feel it with your hands. The wedge face looked a little big. I'm not used to that. Everything else about these clubs was great.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
The muted finish offers a nice contrast between that and the face. A little on the larger side, but the performance is outstanding. I couldn't miss the sweet spot and I hit some off-center. They just went like I hit them on the screws. As a straight ball hitter, I could shape them if I tried.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
A little too thick; it's a bit oddly shaped with the toe design. The curve just looked off to me at setup. That said, it's super soft in the center. Off-center hits didn't lose any distance, either, but dispersion was wider than I hoped.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
It's a little bigger for a players iron, which I tend to like as I've gotten older. Better players who don't get to play a lot, it's a nice alternative to going with a cavity back. The thicker topline is the right amount of thickness. I don't want to look down at a butter knife. Mid-launch and consistent on the mis-hits. Probably a bit more pop off the face than I expected. Flighted nicely.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
You can feel the compression of the face on the ball. It's like the ball moves in slow motion. If feel is your thing, these have the right amount of warm off the face—the perfect temperature.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
This is a great club for someone who has a low ball flight and is looking to get a greater descent angle into the green. You can throw them up high and stop them quick. It was one of the longest I've hit and consistent. Your best was close to your worst.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
I love the congruent structure of the club and the head shape. The width of the toe area of the face is a nitpick for me. It had a big draw-bias. I made several good swings and most started a bit left.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
What I love about this club is its playability. Impact had no negative feedback. I like a little lower launch and this had that. Distance was well above average, and I felt like I could go after it and it stayed with me when I did that. Impact and rotation were perfect and the softness and feel matched.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
The performance is awesome. I had the same ease of hitting the 5-iron as I did the wedge. I thought the clubheads were a little bigger than my taste in a players iron.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
Nice, clean topline. Matted finish. Playing in the sun, you're not getting the glare. The clubhead is not too small, not too big. Whether you are scratch or a double-digit handicap, you can still play this club. The clubheads are almost the same size. The size changes, but not necessarily where it throws you off. You can work the ball both ways if you want to. It's a fun club to hit.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
It's almost too minimalist in looks. It has fairly sharp edges, and when you look down at the club at address, it looks nice. The weight in the toe is very interesting and I didn't notice that affected the performance.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
The longer face made it more difficult to align the shot, but these got through the turf cleanly, which is the point. I wasn't able to work the ball very much and the trajectory was fairly consistent.
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