Price
$230 per iron
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Why We Like It
- The maraging-steel face is razor thin (.050 of an inch) to maximize face flex.
- A new proprietary internal polymer enhances sound and feel.
- An internal channel around the hitting area also promotes flexing at impact.
- A 20-gram tungsten toe weight positions the center of gravity in the middle of the face and boosts the moment of inertia, helping mitigate ball speed loss on mis-hits.
- Each iron is five-times forged from 8620 carbon steel and has a milled back surface that produces a pleasing aesthetic.
- A lightweight titanium insert in the back saves five grams that are redistributed to improve forgiveness.
- SPECS: 7-iron: 30 degrees; PW: 44 degrees
what our testers said
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Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Beautiful head shape, a smaller topline without being too thin. It gives you confidence. The white sight line at the bottom of the face is a nice enhancement. It helps square the ball up. Weighting in head feels a little heavier, promoting a smooth swing with a very powerful result. You can feel the heft through impact, but when you hit the center of the face, the ball really takes off. There was above-average distance on center hits.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
Nice looking club and I can turn it over easy and hit a draw. You have to work with it, however.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
These felt really long and with a higher ball flight than I typically have—parabolic, not rising. It was soft off the face and it felt like a big sweet spot. I like the comfortable size and shape of the clubhead. They are workable with a hushed sound at impact.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
The offset was noticeable and I struggle with that being a draw player. It creates a left-bias for me. But behind the ball, the club looks fine. I felt it had a firmer feel but good turf interaction. I had to manipulate the shots to avoid over-drawing it, so I couldn't go after it as much as I would have liked.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Pretty hard off the face, which is a little too much for my liking. There is a really thin topline, so these bigger clubs look player-ish.
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Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Beautiful head shape, a smaller topline without being too thin. It gives you confidence. The white sight line at the bottom of the face is a nice enhancement. It helps square the ball up. Weighting in head feels a little heavier, promoting a smooth swing with a very powerful result. You can feel the heft through impact, but when you hit the center of the face, the ball really takes off. There was above-average distance on center hits.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
Nice looking club and I can turn it over easy and hit a draw. You have to work with it, however.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
These felt really long and with a higher ball flight than I typically have—parabolic, not rising. It was soft off the face and it felt like a big sweet spot. I like the comfortable size and shape of the clubhead. They are workable with a hushed sound at impact.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
The offset was noticeable and I struggle with that being a draw player. It creates a left-bias for me. But behind the ball, the club looks fine. I felt it had a firmer feel but good turf interaction. I had to manipulate the shots to avoid over-drawing it, so I couldn't go after it as much as I would have liked.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Pretty hard off the face, which is a little too much for my liking. There is a really thin topline, so these bigger clubs look player-ish.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Classic styling with the weight centered in the back. It gives a quieter clap of a sound at impact—a clean, crisp pop.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
It is elastic off the face with a good percussive feel. You could feel that slingshot effect. More of a high-arcing ball flight and very forgiving on dispersion. There's not sizable dropoff on mis-hits.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
The center-spot hits are rewarded with nice high shots.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Not the longest club, but it's straight. If you want forgiving, this is the club for you.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
This design feels just right. It's not overdone. The problem for me was how industrial they feel when I'm swinging them. They are loud and crashing at impact and the club often dug into the turf. Felt like the ball had a mind of its own and really wanted to dart off line. The flight was mid level and it was resistant to going higher.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
Not a lot of frills on the head—I like that. It glides through the turf super nice and produces a mid-to-high ball flight. I hit one on the toe and it was still on target. More forgiving than you would typically find in a players-distance iron.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
The overall weight of the club was nice.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
The look is attractive and topline is thin. I was playing tug-of-war with this head. The weight felt bulky during the swing. Shots off the toe were mid-launch and went both directions, so forgiveness seemed lacking.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
Amazing, it felt like you got the bonus yards. The ball just goes towering in the air.
A ton of metal here. It's a big, brawny iron.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
It had a very soft, springy trampoline-like feel. It was a little sluggish through the turf, stickier. There was energy into the ball with a higher trajectory and apex that will easily hold greens. It gave me a softer landing.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
I love the small, compact head. There was a little vibration on the fingers, even when I hit it flush.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I like the look of the head with the thin, rounded topline and there's not a lot of offset that was noticeable. It was very quiet and silent, almost like a Seal team showing up and you didn't hear them coming. You're going to see the ball next to the pin and not know what happened. One nitpick: good swing, great result but bad swing, bad results. It didn't mask bad shots.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
I was pleasantly surprised by how much distance I got with these. Really easy to hit it high and straight. Forgiving on mis-hits. They really had everything I want—look, feel, performance.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
I liked the rising trajectory with a loud thump sound at impact. That port in the back of the clubhead felt like it was delivering extra oomph. Good presentation. It really wanted to stay down and drive through the turf.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
It's a very clean-looking club with a muted, hollow sound, which is interesting because it has a firm feel to it. If you missed by a millimeter, you're gonna know about it. If you flush it, you won't feel it. I tried to mis-hit it, and it still went straight. Impossible to keep it off line, but it just launches so high. If you're a player who has a tough time getting it up in the air, these are clubs for you.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
The ball flight was a delayed climb. Stayed low, climbed to an apex and fell. The topline makes me think I'm hitting a more advanced club. For me, that helps me think I can get the ball in the air.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
It looks like an armored vehicle or Iron Man, and it feels like you're producing electricity at impact. It felt great and powerful.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
It's a strong-looking club with a thin topline—makes it look like a players club. The head is a reasonable size and I was able to work the ball a little bit. I was able to draw and cut shots. There was great turf interaction.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
The length of the head led me to believe the sweet spot would be generous, but it was elusive. On center hits, it was a massive punch and outstanding sound. It was disappointing in distance on off-center strikes.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
I thought it was very consistent. A quieter club with a launch that was mid-to-high. Distance and turf interaction felt heavy. I labored with it a bit.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
There's more offset than I'd like, but the ball really jumped off the face. They are just really easy to hit and move great through the turf.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
I found the logo and the back weight a bit busy looking. With the short irons, I got an extremely high ball flight. For a higher-handicapper with average ball speed, this lacks the forgiveness and extra juice off the face I'd need to feel confident.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
It has a little thinner topline, so it looks more like a players iron. If you hit it in the center of the club, you'd get good performance. It felt a little more heavy coming off the clubface. I like the bottom alignment groove. It made it helpful to square the clubface.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
Once I figured out that I needed to go after it with these, I started flushing it. I got a medium-high piercing shot that ripped right through the wind. The feel was hard but pure. I like the look in the long irons. Conveys confidence.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
The weight distribution allowed me to swing faster and I hit these really far with total control. There was an awesome, piercing ball flight—like a plane taking off on a runway. It's really sharp with the technology. Tough to imagine a cooler-looking golf club.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
Very nice overall proportions, but I would have appreciated a little bit of a softer front edge on the topline. I just feel like the line is a little too sharp for my taste. Distance was average and the trajectory was mid-height.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Classic styling with the weight centered in the back. It gives a quieter clap of a sound at impact—a clean, crisp pop.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
It is elastic off the face with a good percussive feel. You could feel that slingshot effect. More of a high-arcing ball flight and very forgiving on dispersion. There's not sizable dropoff on mis-hits.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
It had a very soft, springy trampoline-like feel. It was a little sluggish through the turf, stickier. There was energy into the ball with a higher trajectory and apex that will easily hold greens. It gave me a softer landing.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
I liked the rising trajectory with a loud thump sound at impact. That port in the back of the clubhead felt like it was delivering extra oomph. Good presentation. It really wanted to stay down and drive through the turf.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
There's more offset than I'd like, but the ball really jumped off the face. They are just really easy to hit and move great through the turf.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
Very nice overall proportions, but I would have appreciated a little bit of a softer front edge on the topline. I just feel like the line is a little too sharp for my taste. Distance was average and the trajectory was mid-height.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Beautiful head shape, a smaller topline without being too thin. It gives you confidence. The white sight line at the bottom of the face is a nice enhancement. It helps square the ball up. Weighting in head feels a little heavier, promoting a smooth swing with a very powerful result. You can feel the heft through impact, but when you hit the center of the face, the ball really takes off. There was above-average distance on center hits.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
Nice looking club and I can turn it over easy and hit a draw. You have to work with it, however.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
These felt really long and with a higher ball flight than I typically have—parabolic, not rising. It was soft off the face and it felt like a big sweet spot. I like the comfortable size and shape of the clubhead. They are workable with a hushed sound at impact.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
The center-spot hits are rewarded with nice high shots.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
Not the longest club, but it's straight. If you want forgiving, this is the club for you.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
This design feels just right. It's not overdone. The problem for me was how industrial they feel when I'm swinging them. They are loud and crashing at impact and the club often dug into the turf. Felt like the ball had a mind of its own and really wanted to dart off line. The flight was mid level and it was resistant to going higher.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
The overall weight of the club was nice.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
I love the small, compact head. There was a little vibration on the fingers, even when I hit it flush.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I like the look of the head with the thin, rounded topline and there's not a lot of offset that was noticeable. It was very quiet and silent, almost like a Seal team showing up and you didn't hear them coming. You're going to see the ball next to the pin and not know what happened. One nitpick: good swing, great result but bad swing, bad results. It didn't mask bad shots.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
It's a strong-looking club with a thin topline—makes it look like a players club. The head is a reasonable size and I was able to work the ball a little bit. I was able to draw and cut shots. There was great turf interaction.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
I found the logo and the back weight a bit busy looking. With the short irons, I got an extremely high ball flight. For a higher-handicapper with average ball speed, this lacks the forgiveness and extra juice off the face I'd need to feel confident.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
It has a little thinner topline, so it looks more like a players iron. If you hit it in the center of the club, you'd get good performance. It felt a little more heavy coming off the clubface. I like the bottom alignment groove. It made it helpful to square the clubface.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
The weight distribution allowed me to swing faster and I hit these really far with total control. There was an awesome, piercing ball flight—like a plane taking off on a runway. It's really sharp with the technology. Tough to imagine a cooler-looking golf club.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
The offset was noticeable and I struggle with that being a draw player. It creates a left-bias for me. But behind the ball, the club looks fine. I felt it had a firmer feel but good turf interaction. I had to manipulate the shots to avoid over-drawing it, so I couldn't go after it as much as I would have liked.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
Pretty hard off the face, which is a little too much for my liking. There is a really thin topline, so these bigger clubs look player-ish.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
Not a lot of frills on the head—I like that. It glides through the turf super nice and produces a mid-to-high ball flight. I hit one on the toe and it was still on target. More forgiving than you would typically find in a players-distance iron.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
The look is attractive and topline is thin. I was playing tug-of-war with this head. The weight felt bulky during the swing. Shots off the toe were mid-launch and went both directions, so forgiveness seemed lacking.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
Amazing, it felt like you got the bonus yards. The ball just goes towering in the air.
A ton of metal here. It's a big, brawny iron.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
I was pleasantly surprised by how much distance I got with these. Really easy to hit it high and straight. Forgiving on mis-hits. They really had everything I want—look, feel, performance.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
It's a very clean-looking club with a muted, hollow sound, which is interesting because it has a firm feel to it. If you missed by a millimeter, you're gonna know about it. If you flush it, you won't feel it. I tried to mis-hit it, and it still went straight. Impossible to keep it off line, but it just launches so high. If you're a player who has a tough time getting it up in the air, these are clubs for you.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
The ball flight was a delayed climb. Stayed low, climbed to an apex and fell. The topline makes me think I'm hitting a more advanced club. For me, that helps me think I can get the ball in the air.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
It looks like an armored vehicle or Iron Man, and it feels like you're producing electricity at impact. It felt great and powerful.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
The length of the head led me to believe the sweet spot would be generous, but it was elusive. On center hits, it was a massive punch and outstanding sound. It was disappointing in distance on off-center strikes.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
I thought it was very consistent. A quieter club with a launch that was mid-to-high. Distance and turf interaction felt heavy. I labored with it a bit.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
Once I figured out that I needed to go after it with these, I started flushing it. I got a medium-high piercing shot that ripped right through the wind. The feel was hard but pure. I like the look in the long irons. Conveys confidence.
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