Price
$150 per iron
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Why We Like It
- Black Ops is a hollow-body, dual-cavity design with a larger profile intended to instill confidence for the game-improvement audience.
- The irons have the same thin face and power channel as the 0311 GEN7 line, but the larger face and thicker topline on the Black Ops are designed for the player seeking help getting the ball airborne as opposed to getting it close to the pin.
- The hollow body features the company’s XCOR2 polymer filling and a lightweight insert on the outer cavity to save weight that is repositioned to improve forgiveness.
- The large head and sole width are intended to inspire confidence at address for golfers who tend to stab at the ball instead of sweeping it.
- Top 5 in Forgiveness, low-handicaps.
- SPECS: 7-iron: 28 degrees; PW: 42 degrees
what our testers said
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David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
If hit correctly, it gave you that pure feeling. Mis-hits were not especially rewarded, though.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
They look nice and produce a firm feel through impact. Might really help slower swingers get the ball up.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
I really like the way this club looks, nice and clean. It feels great in your hands and impacts felt good with a good trajectory. When you hit it well, it does go straight. You can even put a little baby draw on it when you want to.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Looks a little too bulky, like I wouldn't be able to hit the back of the ball, but it was actually easy to hit. It produced a consistent ball flight and I have no problem using another club if I know it's going to go straight.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
I was able to hit these consistently. There is more mass and thickness to the design than for my taste, but that size might be nicer for a lower swing speed.
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David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
If hit correctly, it gave you that pure feeling. Mis-hits were not especially rewarded, though.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
They look nice and produce a firm feel through impact. Might really help slower swingers get the ball up.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
I really like the way this club looks, nice and clean. It feels great in your hands and impacts felt good with a good trajectory. When you hit it well, it does go straight. You can even put a little baby draw on it when you want to.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Looks a little too bulky, like I wouldn't be able to hit the back of the ball, but it was actually easy to hit. It produced a consistent ball flight and I have no problem using another club if I know it's going to go straight.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
I was able to hit these consistently. There is more mass and thickness to the design than for my taste, but that size might be nicer for a lower swing speed.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
The design is plain enough to hardly be noticed. The ball flight isn't high enough or low enough for you to complain either way.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
The design is big and chunky, but the heads are surprisingly light. I definitely gained a bit of distance with these. They are easy to hit and square up and got through the turf well, which was surprising with such a thick sole.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
They look a little oversized, a hair too much in dimensions, particularly given the blade length. That said, they didn't swing too heavy. The dimensions feel like you're covering the ball, providing support and stability through impact. These grab the ball for a split-second before sending it on its way.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
The bottom groove white paint helps with alignment. In the air, the ball flew the right distance and general direction I was seeking. It was on cruise control as long as you found the general center of the face.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
A tad heavy in the hands and a thick topline, but you soon get past that with the ease of launch and the height you get out of it. The stopping power into greens was off the charts! It felt silky throughout the swing and off the face.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
It feels like what a game-improvement iron should feel like. Love how it still glides through the turf on steeper swings. Forgiving. A couple of my toe shots flew nicely. Normal sound. The graphite shaft is OK—not harsh on mis-hits and you can still feel the clubhead.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
These are very consistent in distance. It produces a high launch but still achieves expected distances with each club. Also, the ball holds its line on mis-hits. Bulky looks, for sure, but it feels light in the hands and mis-hits still feel like I'm striking the ball well.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Super comfortable in my hands. It was very easy to swing. I felt like I found the center every time even though I likely didn't. It produces a nice high ball flight with soft landings. I would feel very confident hitting this into a green.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
These have a good ratio of the topline with the rest of the club. They don't look like a club for higher-handicappers. I really like the way they blended the logo with the cleanness of the rest of the design. It wasn't overly loud or anything. It sounded nice and clean when you hit it. You can also really feel the ball and control it. It felt smooth.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
There's a very thick topline at address combined with a sharp leading edge. I think a thick topline makes people believe they can't miss. Solid strikes were acceptable.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I like that you actually get rewarded for center strikes. It's got a cushy feel to nothing at all as you get closer to the sweet spot. Appropriate feedback. It's never too harsh in your hands, even on off-center hits. There's something under the hood, for sure. This is a game-improvement iron that will definitely improve your game.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
It's huge, absolutely massive. Big chunky monkey. It's like swinging a bazooka. You just blast it. It's long, very long. It's going to be good for someone who has little confidence in an iron. The closest thing you'll get to a hybrid.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
These are really interesting looks-wise. If you look at it from the top, it's so thick, like a driving iron. But if you look over the whole club, the tech is mostly hidden, sort of looks like a players iron. It's easy to keep these a bit lower and flight them—nothing ballooned. And it definitely stayed on line with my misses.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
I got a higher launch and they are moderately forgiving. Fairly workable on center hits but the mis-hits were mostly left, which is unusual for me. Maybe these are good for a slicer.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
From a game-improvement standpoint, the perimeter weighting and wide sole are helpful. Not an overly high launch but high enough and not the longest club but very easy to hit.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
It was a little mushy and undefined at impact and yet it somehow carries far. It's pretty impressive for how big a club it is to not make that big of a sound. And it hits it as big as it looks. It sounds like the bottom string of a bass guitar—deep, dense.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
You'll notice the slightly bigger topline and slightly larger toe. I like the alignment groove and white line at the bottom. Overall, performance is pretty good. Forgiving even with the firmer feel off the clubface. You don't even have to hit it dead center for it to fly.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
Easy to hit, easy to control. I like the lighter shaft in it and the ball jumps. Could work it left or right on demand.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
The look has a little more size and heft at address, but they still feel light and dynamic. They produce a lower, penetrating ball flight and stay strong on line. They felt very firm like there was nothing giving at impact. Just a little harsh. The sole was forgiving despite the larger blade length.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
It is a generous, forgiving iron. I got the same distance on a large portion of the face and it generally went wherever I was aimed. I think it could benefit a slower swing speed as it got though the ground without effort.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Kind of a noticeably wide sole, which did help it get through the turf.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
The sole is gigantic to make forgiveness happen. Easy to hit, get up in the air well and produce a reasonable amount of distance. Not a flashy look to it.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
I found the club easy to dial in to go pin-seeking. A good all-around club. One knock: I can feel feedback in my hands, but it doesn't always match what my ball is doing.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
Big, big head. It looks like a sledgehammer. It feels firm, but the ball keeps going higher and higher.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
It's game improvement for sure, but it doesn't look like it. The club is doing the work for you. The ball is getting up and it's going, going, going. Mis-hits were still playable so you're not being punished for not being perfect. The sound was very explosive. Quiet, but you could feel it more than hear it.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Monstrously powerful. The ball launches off the face easily. The first shot gave me goosebumps. Smooth through the turf even with the longer size, but that huge wide sole was very forgiving.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
There were good shots that felt a little softer and others that were a little harsh. Very inconsistent with feel, but the performance is spot-on. The club works.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
The design is big and chunky, but the heads are surprisingly light. I definitely gained a bit of distance with these. They are easy to hit and square up and got through the turf well, which was surprising with such a thick sole.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
They look a little oversized, a hair too much in dimensions, particularly given the blade length. That said, they didn't swing too heavy. The dimensions feel like you're covering the ball, providing support and stability through impact. These grab the ball for a split-second before sending it on its way.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
These are very consistent in distance. It produces a high launch but still achieves expected distances with each club. Also, the ball holds its line on mis-hits. Bulky looks, for sure, but it feels light in the hands and mis-hits still feel like I'm striking the ball well.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
There's a very thick topline at address combined with a sharp leading edge. I think a thick topline makes people believe they can't miss. Solid strikes were acceptable.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
It was a little mushy and undefined at impact and yet it somehow carries far. It's pretty impressive for how big a club it is to not make that big of a sound. And it hits it as big as it looks. It sounds like the bottom string of a bass guitar—deep, dense.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
The look has a little more size and heft at address, but they still feel light and dynamic. They produce a lower, penetrating ball flight and stay strong on line. They felt very firm like there was nothing giving at impact. Just a little harsh. The sole was forgiving despite the larger blade length.
Scott
37, Handicap 14
9 years testing
Monstrously powerful. The ball launches off the face easily. The first shot gave me goosebumps. Smooth through the turf even with the longer size, but that huge wide sole was very forgiving.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
If hit correctly, it gave you that pure feeling. Mis-hits were not especially rewarded, though.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
I really like the way this club looks, nice and clean. It feels great in your hands and impacts felt good with a good trajectory. When you hit it well, it does go straight. You can even put a little baby draw on it when you want to.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
I was able to hit these consistently. There is more mass and thickness to the design than for my taste, but that size might be nicer for a lower swing speed.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
The design is plain enough to hardly be noticed. The ball flight isn't high enough or low enough for you to complain either way.
John
55, Handicap 11
1 year testing
Super comfortable in my hands. It was very easy to swing. I felt like I found the center every time even though I likely didn't. It produces a nice high ball flight with soft landings. I would feel very confident hitting this into a green.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
These have a good ratio of the topline with the rest of the club. They don't look like a club for higher-handicappers. I really like the way they blended the logo with the cleanness of the rest of the design. It wasn't overly loud or anything. It sounded nice and clean when you hit it. You can also really feel the ball and control it. It felt smooth.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
I like that you actually get rewarded for center strikes. It's got a cushy feel to nothing at all as you get closer to the sweet spot. Appropriate feedback. It's never too harsh in your hands, even on off-center hits. There's something under the hood, for sure. This is a game-improvement iron that will definitely improve your game.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
I got a higher launch and they are moderately forgiving. Fairly workable on center hits but the mis-hits were mostly left, which is unusual for me. Maybe these are good for a slicer.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
You'll notice the slightly bigger topline and slightly larger toe. I like the alignment groove and white line at the bottom. Overall, performance is pretty good. Forgiving even with the firmer feel off the clubface. You don't even have to hit it dead center for it to fly.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
Easy to hit, easy to control. I like the lighter shaft in it and the ball jumps. Could work it left or right on demand.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
Kind of a noticeably wide sole, which did help it get through the turf.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
I found the club easy to dial in to go pin-seeking. A good all-around club. One knock: I can feel feedback in my hands, but it doesn't always match what my ball is doing.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
There were good shots that felt a little softer and others that were a little harsh. Very inconsistent with feel, but the performance is spot-on. The club works.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
They look nice and produce a firm feel through impact. Might really help slower swingers get the ball up.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Looks a little too bulky, like I wouldn't be able to hit the back of the ball, but it was actually easy to hit. It produced a consistent ball flight and I have no problem using another club if I know it's going to go straight.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
The bottom groove white paint helps with alignment. In the air, the ball flew the right distance and general direction I was seeking. It was on cruise control as long as you found the general center of the face.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
A tad heavy in the hands and a thick topline, but you soon get past that with the ease of launch and the height you get out of it. The stopping power into greens was off the charts! It felt silky throughout the swing and off the face.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
It feels like what a game-improvement iron should feel like. Love how it still glides through the turf on steeper swings. Forgiving. A couple of my toe shots flew nicely. Normal sound. The graphite shaft is OK—not harsh on mis-hits and you can still feel the clubhead.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
It's huge, absolutely massive. Big chunky monkey. It's like swinging a bazooka. You just blast it. It's long, very long. It's going to be good for someone who has little confidence in an iron. The closest thing you'll get to a hybrid.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
These are really interesting looks-wise. If you look at it from the top, it's so thick, like a driving iron. But if you look over the whole club, the tech is mostly hidden, sort of looks like a players iron. It's easy to keep these a bit lower and flight them—nothing ballooned. And it definitely stayed on line with my misses.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
From a game-improvement standpoint, the perimeter weighting and wide sole are helpful. Not an overly high launch but high enough and not the longest club but very easy to hit.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
It is a generous, forgiving iron. I got the same distance on a large portion of the face and it generally went wherever I was aimed. I think it could benefit a slower swing speed as it got though the ground without effort.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
The sole is gigantic to make forgiveness happen. Easy to hit, get up in the air well and produce a reasonable amount of distance. Not a flashy look to it.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
Big, big head. It looks like a sledgehammer. It feels firm, but the ball keeps going higher and higher.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
It's game improvement for sure, but it doesn't look like it. The club is doing the work for you. The ball is getting up and it's going, going, going. Mis-hits were still playable so you're not being punished for not being perfect. The sound was very explosive. Quiet, but you could feel it more than hear it.
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