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Why We Like It
- The extreme low-rearward center of gravity provides an extremely high moment of inertia, which helps maximize speed on off-center strikes.
- A one-piece, high-strength steel body with a 360-degree undercut helps lower the center of gravity for a higher launch.
- Tour Edge’s diamond-face variable-thickness design features 103 “diamonds” in the face that serve as mini-trampolines to maximize ball speed.
- Reduced thickness in the heel and toe areas of the face helps minimize the loss of ball speed on off-center strikes.
- Heel and toe relief are provided by using a heavy sole rail that enhances turf interaction to make entering and exiting the ground easier.
- Top 5 in Forgiveness, low-handicaps.
- SPECS: 7-iron: 27.5 degrees; PW: 42 degrees
what our testers said
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Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
I like that they're a bit thicker in profile on the topline. Made me feel like there was more margin for error. The numbers were consistently good from iron to iron. There must be some forgiveness in these, because I don't hit the center of the face every time and I rarely lost any distance.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
The strongest thing about the set was a consistency in distance control—and the flight was typically kind of medium high, which was nice.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
The fill in the cavity seems to be supportive for damping vibrations, which breeds confidence. I got effortless launch, even with the 5-iron. It was easy to get it to accelerate in the air.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
The sweet spot is evident in the middle irons. They have a nice feel and good consistent launch. The short irons look a little clunky but the long irons looks like they will offer a lot of forgiveness.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Flat-sounding, it wasn't super loud or pingy. The weight of the club makes it feel like it swings for you.
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Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
I like that they're a bit thicker in profile on the topline. Made me feel like there was more margin for error. The numbers were consistently good from iron to iron. There must be some forgiveness in these, because I don't hit the center of the face every time and I rarely lost any distance.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
The strongest thing about the set was a consistency in distance control—and the flight was typically kind of medium high, which was nice.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
The fill in the cavity seems to be supportive for damping vibrations, which breeds confidence. I got effortless launch, even with the 5-iron. It was easy to get it to accelerate in the air.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
The sweet spot is evident in the middle irons. They have a nice feel and good consistent launch. The short irons look a little clunky but the long irons looks like they will offer a lot of forgiveness.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Flat-sounding, it wasn't super loud or pingy. The weight of the club makes it feel like it swings for you.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
If you hit it right in the center, you get some great performance out of it—a higher launch and impressive speed.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
The turf interaction of the wedge was fantastic and produced a soft, controllable flight. The softness and power were there throughout the set.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
It's a fairly hefty-looking club that performs really well, especially on off-center shots. These are good.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
At address, the clubhead appears to be difficult to hit. In reality, it was difficult to miss. Even my thin and fat shots still seemed to get way up in the air and carry almost the entire distance I wanted them to go. The sound and feel were just about perfect. Lively, majestic. Overall, a really pleasant surprise.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I like the design on the back, it's techy looking. The good shots felt fantastic and jumpy, but the mis-hits didn't feel so great. The channel going down the middle of the club seemed to help get the club through the turf on fat shots. You can tell they've done something to reduce the shock of impact.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
These went a long way and the forgiveness was OK. There wasn't a bad miss at all with these.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
if you're into thicker-looking irons, this is for you. When I found a groove with my swing, there was a lot of distance there, at least 10 to 15 yards longer.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Interestingly, the ball doesn't jump off the face but it'll get there eventually. It just kind of floats there. It's a comfort club.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
It's a bigger iron but somehow still feels very classic. Not oversized for the game-improvement section and only minor offset. They had a nice higher flight and consistency with distance.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
Easy to hit and I got the ball up, even on mis-hits. There was not much curve to the shots. The face was soft but gave you enough feedback to know the sweet spot. It's a confidence-builder club. Pick your line and just swing.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
It doesn't sound like it's coming off the face very hot, even though it does, which is interesting. Feel-wise, it's pretty in between firm and soft. If you get it off the toe, you feel it, but slight misses don't feel any different than the flushed ones. I really liked the way this club performed. The ball flight was piercing—never getting too high. The ball just goes a ton.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Most fun iron session I've had. I took the foot off the gas, dropped a gear and still got after it. Let the club do the work and it makes you an A player. It's takes off high and dead straight, dropping like a paratrooper. It ripped through the wind without flinching.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
The small amount of contrast on the face is helpful for alignment. Not a lot of vibration on off-center hits, which is nice. My center hits resulted in great distance and speed.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
Decent look, especially if you like beefier clubheads. You'll get distance from these on easy swings with zero vibration in the hands. I think even some beginners should buy these clubs.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Hang on for the ride. It packs a punch distance-wise.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I got a pretty good launch on these. The ball comes off really clean with a good cushion effect, meaning it seems to sit on face a little before it takes off. That gives you a sense of control.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
The 5-iron almost looks like a hybrid and performed well and was easy to hit. For someone who likes more of a hybrid look in the longer irons, these are for you.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
These produced a good balance of height and distance.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
A very elaborate club with the badging, bigger head and topline. They're beefy—not bad, just different. I was able to hit punch shots or move it and it didn't stray from what I was trying to do. The club helped when I made mistakes.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
It was so good, even on toe hits. Very forgiving.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
I got a piercing, medium-high ball flight, which is desirable. Distance control is consistent in the shorter clubs. In the longer clubs, I'm looking for a 5-iron that's gonna go and this does a good job of that. Someone who is concerned with losing the ball to the right will like the look.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
The directional accuracy throughout the bag stood out to me. Easy birdie putts are coming up!
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
The club doesn't move or vibrate too much in my hands at impact—that's good feedback. I'm not a big fan of the thick topline or bulky, rounded back, but you might like the look. And the performance, I got a tight left-right dispersion and I maintained most of my distance on mis-hits.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
You're looking at a big boy. And when you hit the 7-iron, it's like you're hitting a hybrid. The ball gets going. The game is easier with these.
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
The clubs look big, felt big, and they swung heavy through the impact zone, but the forgiveness is really apparent. That tends to overpower its other features.
Gary
37, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
The fill in the cavity seems to be supportive for damping vibrations, which breeds confidence. I got effortless launch, even with the 5-iron. It was easy to get it to accelerate in the air.
Wei
55, Handicap 13
9 years testing
At address, the clubhead appears to be difficult to hit. In reality, it was difficult to miss. Even my thin and fat shots still seemed to get way up in the air and carry almost the entire distance I wanted them to go. The sound and feel were just about perfect. Lively, majestic. Overall, a really pleasant surprise.
Ryan
46, Handicap 14
2 years testing
if you're into thicker-looking irons, this is for you. When I found a groove with my swing, there was a lot of distance there, at least 10 to 15 yards longer.
Shane
36, Handicap 15
5 years testing
Most fun iron session I've had. I took the foot off the gas, dropped a gear and still got after it. Let the club do the work and it makes you an A player. It's takes off high and dead straight, dropping like a paratrooper. It ripped through the wind without flinching.
Daniel
33, Handicap 12
5 years testing
These produced a good balance of height and distance.
Jin
30, Handicap 13
1 year testing
The club doesn't move or vibrate too much in my hands at impact—that's good feedback. I'm not a big fan of the thick topline or bulky, rounded back, but you might like the look. And the performance, I got a tight left-right dispersion and I maintained most of my distance on mis-hits.
Alex
40, Handicap 11
6 years testing
I like that they're a bit thicker in profile on the topline. Made me feel like there was more margin for error. The numbers were consistently good from iron to iron. There must be some forgiveness in these, because I don't hit the center of the face every time and I rarely lost any distance.
Thomas
60, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
The strongest thing about the set was a consistency in distance control—and the flight was typically kind of medium high, which was nice.
Peter
57, Handicap 7
10+ years testing
The sweet spot is evident in the middle irons. They have a nice feel and good consistent launch. The short irons look a little clunky but the long irons looks like they will offer a lot of forgiveness.
Skylar
26, Handicap 7
2 years testing
Flat-sounding, it wasn't super loud or pingy. The weight of the club makes it feel like it swings for you.
Wayne
60, Handicap 6
2 years testing
If you hit it right in the center, you get some great performance out of it—a higher launch and impressive speed.
David
66, Handicap 8
1 year testing
It's a fairly hefty-looking club that performs really well, especially on off-center shots. These are good.
Sean
53, Handicap 6
8 years testing
These went a long way and the forgiveness was OK. There wasn't a bad miss at all with these.
Sándor J.
36, Handicap 9
2 years testing
Decent look, especially if you like beefier clubheads. You'll get distance from these on easy swings with zero vibration in the hands. I think even some beginners should buy these clubs.
Anand
43, Handicap 6
10+ years testing
I got a pretty good launch on these. The ball comes off really clean with a good cushion effect, meaning it seems to sit on face a little before it takes off. That gives you a sense of control.
RC
63, Handicap 7
2 years testing
It was so good, even on toe hits. Very forgiving.
Matt
52, Handicap 11
3 years testing
The directional accuracy throughout the bag stood out to me. Easy birdie putts are coming up!
Ryan
49, Handicap 10
7 years testing
The clubs look big, felt big, and they swung heavy through the impact zone, but the forgiveness is really apparent. That tends to overpower its other features.
Paul
63, Handicap 4
10+ years testing
The turf interaction of the wedge was fantastic and produced a soft, controllable flight. The softness and power were there throughout the set.
Jason
48, Handicap 0
10+ years testing
I like the design on the back, it's techy looking. The good shots felt fantastic and jumpy, but the mis-hits didn't feel so great. The channel going down the middle of the club seemed to help get the club through the turf on fat shots. You can tell they've done something to reduce the shock of impact.
Alejandra
26, Handicap 5
4 years testing
Interestingly, the ball doesn't jump off the face but it'll get there eventually. It just kind of floats there. It's a comfort club.
Jack
35, Handicap 1
2 years testing
It's a bigger iron but somehow still feels very classic. Not oversized for the game-improvement section and only minor offset. They had a nice higher flight and consistency with distance.
Ricky
46, Handicap +3
10+ years testing
Easy to hit and I got the ball up, even on mis-hits. There was not much curve to the shots. The face was soft but gave you enough feedback to know the sweet spot. It's a confidence-builder club. Pick your line and just swing.
Matt
27, Handicap 5
1 year testing
It doesn't sound like it's coming off the face very hot, even though it does, which is interesting. Feel-wise, it's pretty in between firm and soft. If you get it off the toe, you feel it, but slight misses don't feel any different than the flushed ones. I really liked the way this club performed. The ball flight was piercing—never getting too high. The ball just goes a ton.
Jamie
51, Handicap 5
2 years testing
The small amount of contrast on the face is helpful for alignment. Not a lot of vibration on off-center hits, which is nice. My center hits resulted in great distance and speed.
Molly
37, Handicap 0
4 years testing
Hang on for the ride. It packs a punch distance-wise.
Megan
39, Handicap 0
1 year testing
The 5-iron almost looks like a hybrid and performed well and was easy to hit. For someone who likes more of a hybrid look in the longer irons, these are for you.
Robert
28, Handicap 2
1 year testing
A very elaborate club with the badging, bigger head and topline. They're beefy—not bad, just different. I was able to hit punch shots or move it and it didn't stray from what I was trying to do. The club helped when I made mistakes.
BK
41, Handicap 1
9 years testing
I got a piercing, medium-high ball flight, which is desirable. Distance control is consistent in the shorter clubs. In the longer clubs, I'm looking for a 5-iron that's gonna go and this does a good job of that. Someone who is concerned with losing the ball to the right will like the look.
Alan
30, Handicap 1
1 year testing
You're looking at a big boy. And when you hit the 7-iron, it's like you're hitting a hybrid. The ball gets going. The game is easier with these.
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