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What Are The Degree Loft Of Golf Clubs?

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The degree of loft on golf clubs helps differentiate them from one another as the loft has a strong influence on the flight and distance of shots. A lower loft can potentially hit the ball further whilst a higher loft launches the ball up into the air with more spin. In this video, we explain what degree lofts to expect from a set of golf clubs.

As Neil explains in this video, there really are no set lofts of golf clubs in the modern game, with manufacturers bringing out numerous different ranges with different lofts to deliver a variety of performance characteristics.

Many high launching, most forgiving irons tend to come with stronger lofts which may sound counterintuitive. This is because, as the set is designed to launch the ball high, usually through a change in CG location, manufacturers can strengthen the lofts to add more distance whilst still delivering the sort of flight window golfers would expect to see.

Loosely speaking, stronger ball-strikers tend to like weaker, more traditional lofts in their irons because this provides better distance control and shot-shaping ability. These golfers are also not necessarily looking for more distance within their iron line-up. Tiger Woods for example has one of the "weakest" loft set-ups in the professional game as he prioritises spin and control over distance.

Driver Degree Loft

The average loft of most of the best golf drivers is generally somewhere around the 10 degree mark although there is a wide spectrum even at the very top of the game.

As our Bryson DeChambeau What's in The Bag ? article reveals his driver loft is currently 7.5 degrees although he has been known to experiment as low as 5 degrees in tour events. Most better players will tend to sit somewhere between 8-10.5 degrees of loft in their driver, any higher than this and powerful players will tend to produce excessive spin.

For beginner players or higher handicaps, many of the best drivers for slow swing speeds can have lofts as high as 12-13 degrees to help get the ball up in the air with the right amount of spin. Many drivers on the market also allow you to change the loft up to around 4 degrees to tune in the optimal flight for your game.

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Fairway Wood Loft

Most golfers will carry a 3-wood and the traditional 3 wood loft is around 15 degrees.

Some players will carry a strong 3 wood at around 13-13.5 degrees of loft if it is a club that they want to go as far as possible or like using off the tee. Clubs like the TaylorMade BRNR Mini Driver sit somewhere between driver and fairway wood and have lofts between 11.5 and 13.5 degrees.

Most equipment manufacturers also offer high launch 3 woods up to 16.5 degrees. As with driver, many of the best fairway woods come with adjustable hosels and allow you to change loft to your preference. So you might just have a 3 wood that is waiting to be turned into a 2 wood or even a 4 wood...

Traditionally a 4 wood would be 17 degrees and a 2 wood would be 12 degrees, although these clubs are lesser-seen these days. A 5 wood is usually 18-19 degrees, whilst a 7 wood will be around 21 degrees.

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Hybrid Loft

Hybrids come in a wide range of different lofts

There really is no set hybrid loft, with hybrids coming in anywhere from 16 degrees all the way through the bag with some beginners and higher handicaps using hybrid irons.

Most tour players with some of the best golf hybrids in the bag will have them between 18-22 degrees to replace their 2, 3 and 4 irons or simply as another option in certain conditions. They're easier to hit and will generally launch higher and come down softer on the greens.

In our experience a 3 hybrid is usually around 19˚ and a 4 hybrid is around 22˚. Whilst these lofts might seem a bit low, the construction of the heads is designed to get the ball up in the air easily so, again, stronger lofts offer the potential for more distance.

Due to the head shape, it is easier for manufacturers to locate the CG lower in the clubhead facilitating a much higher launch than an iron of the same loft.

As we have already mentioned, lofts can vary greatly between iron sets. To give you an idea, the 7-iron in the Mizuno MP-20 model (a traditional, blade-like iron) is 34˚. This is relatively weak in the modern game, and as such these irons are designed more with distance control rather than pure distance, in mind. At the other end of the spectrum the Mizuno JPX912 Hot Metal (more of a distance iron) features a 7-iron with just 29˚. 

Below, we have listed the lofts featured in the latest PING G set of irons. We've chosen this model as it is a popular iron that suits a wide range of players from low handicappers to game improvers. Here are the lofts of the irons in that set.

4-iron - 20.5 degrees 5-iron - 23.5 degrees 6-iron - 26.5 degrees 7-iron - 30 degrees 8-iron - 34.5 degrees 9-iron - 39.5 degrees PW-iron - 44.5 degrees

Wedge lofts

A pitching wedge loft in the modern game is generally between 44-47 degrees, with most golfers using one that comes with their iron set. However, better players often prefer to use a specialist wedge instead of the one that comes with the set as many of the best golf wedges can help with control and spin.

A gap wedge literally fills the gap between pitching and sand wedges and is usually somewhere between 48 and 53 degrees. A sand wedge loft tends to be somewhere between 54 and 57 degrees.

The loft of a lob wedge is traditionally 60 degrees, however some players will carry 58 degree wedges, which can also be classed as a lob wedge. Players like Phil Mickelson have lob wedges up to 64 degrees.

Putter Loft

Putters also require some degree of loft to help with ball roll

Most of the best putters will come as standard with around 3.5-4.5 degrees. Some golfers may have less or more loft but that usually comes from a putter fitting where the club is tailored to the stroke. 

A lot of people assume that putters don't have any loft but in order to get the ball rolling on top of the grass quicker, some loft is needed.

If you have a downward attack angle you may want more loft and if you hit the ball on the up then you may want less loft. Your choice may also be determined by the greens you most regularly play on - slow greens may require a little more loft than faster greens.

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Jo teaches at Walton Heath and is a PGA Advanced Professional having graduated in 2011. She has helped hundreds of women and girls get into the game and she is a strong believer that, whatever your ability, everyone can get plenty out of the game. Jo is currently working towards a Doctorate in Sport and Exercise Science.

Teaching philosophy: 

I like to keep things simple and try to articulate things in a way that is easy for the student to understand. I need to understand the technicalities of what is creating their ball flight, but I need to be able to communicate that to the student in a way that they can utilise.

A typical lesson:

My lessons begin with a lot of questioning, I want to understand what the person wants out of their lesson. I want to understand as much about their game and what they are struggling with. Once I’ve seen their flight and motion, I will often utilise video and TrackMan data to further understand/reinforce what I’m seeing. I always want my students to understand what we are changing and why. I then take the player through what we want to change, and how best to practise. I close my lessons by checking for understanding and asking the player to tell me what they going to work on. 

Most common impact:

Angle of attack is often a common impact fault I see, with players either being too steep or too shallow. Most often this is caused by a lack of rotation or a poor concept where a player is trying to scoop or chop down on the ball. I try to correct the fault by demonstrating the concept before getting the player to make small, controlled swings to get a feel for the new movement. With some players I try to find a visualisation or an external focus of attention which helps them make the desired movement without overthinking.   

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Taylormade rocketbladez tour irons: editor review.

Pros:  Clean and classy at address, with no visible bulk behind the top lines. These launch higher and faster than most irons their size, and they’re one of the best at delivering forgiveness on mis-hits.

Cons: Sound and feel are subjective, but the RocketBladez Tour irons are certainly a departure from what we’re used to from TaylorMade. Some golfers will like the louder sound, others will not.

Bottom Line:  Making a long, forgiving set of irons that appeal to tour players is no small task, but TaylorMade made it happen with the RocketBladez Tours. They’re not for everybody, particularly high-ball hitters, but the increased ball speed and launch angle is incredible for an iron their size.

The RocketBladez Tour irons were designed to do the impossible — convince professional golfers that they should give up their muscleback irons for a set that was:

• Had a deep undercut cavity-back design.
• Went substantially farther and/or higher than their current set of irons.

If those changes weren’t big enough for TaylorMade’s tour players, the company then had to explain to them how a slot in the sole of the 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 iron would make the clubs fly more consistent distances on mis-hits.

Many of TaylorMade’s staff players did convert to the new irons: Sergio Garcia, Sean O’Hair, Justin Rose, Justin Leonard, Reteif Goosen, Y.E. Yang, Matt Bettencourt and others are all currently using RocketBladez Tour irons. So why isn’t TaylorMade shouting from the rooftops about all the tour players it has converted to an iron that on paper is the antithesis of a tour iron? Well, despite their success in the hands of a few players, the RocketBladez Tour irons have been very hit and miss.

Here’s one example — after Dustin Johnson won the 2013 Hyundai Tournament of Champions with the RocketBladez Tour irons, he immediately switched back to TaylorMade Tour Preferred MB irons. And several other TaylorMade staffers such as 2013 PGA Tour winners Brian Gay, D.A. Points and Martin Laird have either switched away from the RocketBladez Tour irons or haven’t bagged them at all.

A Mixed bag: Justin Rose uses RocketBladez Tour long irons (3-6), but prefers the look and feel of TaylorMade’s Tour Preferred MB irons for his short irons (7-PW). Click here to see what else is in Rose’s bag. 

But Brian Bazzel, TaylorMade’s product creation manager for irons, wedges and putters, said he’s not surprised by the reluctancy of certain players to use the new irons.

“Think back to the original metal woods,” Bazzel said. “Any time you have something like this, where there’s a significant performance break through, it takes a certain amount of time for players to get used to it.”

One of the most criticized parts of the RocketBladez Tour irons actually has nothing to do with them. Many spec-conscious golfers balked at the lofts of TaylorMade’s non-Tour RocketBladez irons , which are sold with a stock 6 iron loft of 26.5 degrees. That number is between 1 to 4 degrees stronger than a lot of 6 irons on the market, which can equate to about one full club of distance on its own.

Because of the perceived similarities between the RocketBladez and the RocketBladez Tour irons, the Tours have gotten a reputation for having strong lofts even though they’re somewhat traditionally lofted — the 6 iron is 29.5 degrees.

What makes the RocketBladez loft dilemma even stranger is this — members of our custom fitter panel have reported that for every set of RocketBladez Tour irons they’ve sold, they’ve literally sold dozens of standard RocketBladez irons, which just happen to be one of the best selling irons in golf. That proves what we’ve known all along — golfers might complain about strong lofts on irons, but if they can hit shots farther and straighter with them, they’ll be quick to find their credit cards.

Farther and straighter is exactly what the RocketBladez and RocketBladez Tour irons do. So why is it that the standard RocketBladez irons have been flying off the shelves, while a much smaller percentage of professional golfers and serious amateurs are gaming the RocketBladez Tours? The answer is simple — it’s an issue of height.

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High-to-mid-handicap golfers, the target audience for the standard RocketBladez irons, almost always need to hit their irons higher because it gives them more carry. And the standard RocketBladez are one of the highest-flying, longest-flying game-improvement irons on the market.

Low-handicap golfers, however, the ones that TaylorMade targeted with the RocketBladez Tours, often don’t need or want any more distance or height from their irons. Sometimes, they actually want their irons to fly lower. So TaylorMade’s decision to create an iron that allows for a steeper angle of descent into greens isn’t that attractive to them.

But that doesn’t mean that RocketBladez are bad irons. In fact, they’re really good, and for golfers who would like more height on their iron shots, they might be the best irons they’ve ever hit.

Performance

Other than height, one of the biggest concerns serious golfers have about RocketBladez Tour irons is their disposition to a “flyer,” which happens when a golfer catches a shot slightly above the sweet spot on the club face. The higher contact point gives golfers almost all of the speed of a center hit, but it drastically reduces spin, which causes iron shots to fly much farther than intended.

TaylorMade engineers said they fixed the hot spot problem by making the sweet spot of the RocketBladez Tour irons much larger. According to Sean Toulon, executive vice president for TaylorMade, the sweet spot of a RocketBladez Tour iron is about the size of a quarter, while the sweet spot of TaylorMade’s most recent muscle back iron is closer to the size of a pea.

So why would a tour player choose to play a shorter-flying iron with the sweet spot the size of a pea when he or she could have a longer-flying iron with a sweet spot the size of a quarter? According to Toulon, tour players like blade irons despite their small sweet spots because they’re “slow everywhere.” So even though one-piece forged irons don’t fly as far as multi-material irons, they tend to fly around the same distance on center hits as on slight mis-hits. For better players who make contact near the sweet spot nearly every time, the improved distance control means more birdie chances.

As a former blade player, I was skeptical that an iron with a high coefficient of restitution (COR) — TaylorMade claims the RocketBladez and RocketBladez Tour irons both have a COR of 0.819, which is near the legal limit 0.83 — could be as consistent as the one-piece forgings I’d gamed my whole life. But the speed slot technology that goes into the RocketBladez Tour irons makes sense — by adding a slot to the sole of the iron, the entire structure of the iron becomes more flexible. That not only increases ball speed on good shots; it also increases speed on mis-hits.

According to TaylorMade engineers, the added speed on mis-hits would be most apparent on shots hit low on the face, as that’s where the majority of flexibility was added. And that’s a good thing for better players, as most of their mis-hits are the result of shots struck too low on their club face.

When I first received my RocketBladez Tour irons several months ago, I tested them against my gamer irons on our in-house FlightScope X2 launch monitor. With every one, I saw a higher launch angle and faster ball speed. I didn’t really care that I was hitting the short irons farther, but I was ecstatic to see the increased distance from the long irons. Like most golfers, the new technologies in my 15-degree fairway wood and 18-degree hybrid created a larger gap between those clubs and my longest iron.

I still wasn’t convinced that I should be playing a cast iron with a slot in it, however, so when I took a trip to Modern Golf, a custom fitting facility in Toronto that is on our “Best of” panel, I warned them that I’d be pestering them for feedback on a set of RocketBladez Tour irons.

During the iron fitting, Modern Golf fitter Ian Fraser described me as a “pincher” of the ball, someone who tends to hit down steeply and launches the ball lower than most golfers in my swing speed range. That’s why he said the RocketBladez Tour irons were so good for me — I needed the extra height. During testing on their Trackman, I continued to see the same results I saw on FlightScope — shots with the RocketBladez Tours were flying higher and faster than shots with my one-piece forgings. But the irons did need a little bit of tweaking to be fully optimized for me, as they will for most golfers.

Tuning carry distances

Above: The RocketBladez Tour 7 iron is the last iron in the set to have a slot in the sole. According to TaylorMade engineers, the value of the speed pocket diminishes with shorter irons because of the added loft. 

According to TaylorMade engineers, fitting RocketBladez Tour irons is similar to fitting a driver. The center of gravity position in the head controls the launch, while the loft controls the spin rate. I wish I could say that getting the RocketBladez Tour irons right for me was as simple as strengthening or weakening all the lofts 1 degree, but it wasn’t. To maximize the carry distance of the irons, Fraser bent the 3 iron 0.5 degrees weak, kept the 4 iron at 22 degrees, bent the 5 iron 0.25 degrees strong, bent the 6 iron 0.5 degrees strong, bent the 7 iron 0.25 degrees weak, left the 8 and 9 iron at 38 and 42 degrees, and bent the pitching wedge 2 degrees strong.

Those changes gave me a steady increase of about 9 yards through the set. The practical application is that I have a set of irons that covers a wider range of yardages, and on the long end I’ve been able to hit long irons instead of fairway woods and hybrids into par 5’s and short par 3’s.

Forgiveness and playability

More impressive than the distances the RocketBladez Tour irons fly on good strikes is the distance they fly on mis-hits. I won’t say that flyers don’t exist, particularly with the long irons, because I’ve hit shots that went a little farther than I thought was possible for the given situation. But those shots are few and far between. Overall, I’ve found the hotter faces of the irons to be unbelievably forgiving on slight mishits, and better than any players iron I’ve ever tested on poor strikes.

I’ve hit several shots with the RocketBladez Tour irons that I thought had no chance of getting to the green, but they found their way there anyway. The opportunity to be putting instead of chipping was the biggest selling point for me.

Looks and Feel

Above: Because the short irons (8-AW) do not have a speed slot, they can be cast from a softer-feeling metal — 431 stainless steel. That gives them a quieter sound at impact, which many golfers will prefer to the long irons, which are cast from 17-4 stainless steel. 

Few golfers will fault the RocketBladez Tour irons for their looks. All they will see when they look down at the irons are player’s sized top line and blade length, a round toe and a small amount of offset. There’s absolutely no spillover of the back cavity at address, even in the long irons, which creates a classic look that’s very similar to TaylorMade’s Tour Preferred MC irons — exactly what TaylorMade engineers said they were shooting for when they initially drew up the RocketBladez Tours.

Just about every golfer, however, will have something to say about the way the irons feel — good or bad. There’s a distinct difference between the sound of the long irons — the 3 through 7 irons that are cast from 17-4 stainless steel, and the short irons — the 8 iron through AW that are cast from 431 stainless steel.

I wouldn’t say that the RocketBladez Tours feel harsh, but they are substantially louder than other players irons. It’s much like using a Scotty Cameron Newport putter for a long time, and then switching to a Newport Beach model with a sound slot. Some golfers think the slot makes the putter sound awful, while other love the sound and feel. The short irons are also “clickier” than most irons in the RocketBladez Tour class, but not intolerably so.

The good news about their construction? RocketBladez Tour irons are extremely hard to bend, so once golfers get their lofts and lie angles dialed in, they won’t have to worry about them moving that much.

The Takeaway

Above: The deep undercut of a RocketBladez Tour 4 iron. The undercut, combined with several weight-saving measures such as a smaller hosel, thinner faces and a more compact design allowed TaylorMade engineers to position the CG of the irons lower and deeper in the head for a higher launch. 

Like it or not, irons like the RocketBladez Tour are the future of iron design. One day, golfers will look back on the one-piece forged irons that they played for decades in the same way they now look at wooden drivers — they’ll wonder how they ever played with them.

There’s several things TaylorMade can do and probably will do to make the RocketBladez Tour irons better in future generations:

• They could feel softer.
• They could be more compact in size.
• A lower-trajectory model could be released.

But those suggestions shouldn’t imply that there’s much wrong with the current version, and that they won’t help golfers like me hit higher, farther and more consistent iron shots.

The RocketBladez Tour irons haven’t been the revolutionary product that TaylorMade wanted them to be when they were released, but they’re yet another shot to the heart for one-piece forged irons.

If you’re a low-ball hitter, blades should already be dead to you. Give these a shot.

The RocketBladez Tour irons are currently selling for about $699, and come stock with KBS Tour steel shafts in R, S and X flexes. 

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45 Comments

May 7, 2014 at 5:51 am

Just purchased these. Played about 6 rounds with them. I have notice I’m losing about 7 to 12 yards with the gap and pitching wedge and the 9 iron. Why Is this?

killerbgolfer

Nov 6, 2013 at 12:00 pm

I just ordered these yesterday. Time will tell if they knock the i20s out of the bag. Can’t wait to play them.

Nov 9, 2013 at 11:43 am

So after one range session…. I want some more. They look a lot more “bladez” like than the i20s. The feel is a more solid “thud” than the hollower “click” that I would apply to the i20s. The good shots do fly further. The range had crappy balls and it was windy out, so distance consistency was tough to judge. I’m hoping to go out for a round on Monday and get a better idea of what I can do with these irons. Looks and feel are great. TM shipped my custom set out quickly and the price was very good.

Sep 29, 2014 at 6:09 pm

March 13, 2013 at 6:13 pm 5 of 5 people found the flinowlog review helpful Loved it, March 18, 2012Bya0J. Ralls (Texas) a0a0I am a below average player. I was having a lot of mis hits with my old club. I am swinging the same way but my shots are much more consistent with better elevation and distance. My golfing buddies were amazed at my new shot making with this club. My golfing buddy was so impressed he was asking me lots of questions about the club. I am left handed so he was not able to try my club. I love this 5 wood and will probably buy a 3 wood too. Taylor Made also makes a 3 iron hybred the length of a regular iron. I have one of these too and the hit is fantastic.Help other customers find the most helpful reviewsa0 Was this review helpful to you?a0 | a0Comment Reply

Oct 1, 2014 at 9:39 am

ITA, just me, they have this fixation on Rob. As much as I like hrinaeg things like this from other actors, it is not natural, meaning, this should be their moment, they should not constantly be compared to anyone else even Rob. The journalists, if you can call them journalists, have no creativity in their questions anymore. It is rare to hear someone offer something other than comparisons.

Oct 11, 2013 at 1:06 pm

Great write up and I guess feel is very subjective because I love the way the long and short irons feel…I am a KBS Tour guy and the combination of the KBS and the RBZT head…perfect! Great job TM!!!

Sep 9, 2013 at 11:30 am

Love these clubs, very easy to hit; I hit down steep in the ball, so these are perfect for me. Also like the traditional lofts, although they do fly as far as the ‘new standard’

Aug 4, 2013 at 9:41 pm

These would of been better if they was forged then they could of been probley the No1 iron on the market but there not

Oct 25, 2013 at 7:25 am

If the spelling and grammar were better, then the comment may have some validity.

Misunderstood

May 25, 2014 at 6:40 pm

What ever Lloyd!~

Jul 17, 2013 at 12:25 pm

Taylormade is the Jersey Shore of golf equipment.

Daniel Gibson

Jul 14, 2013 at 4:34 pm

I don’t get people slating the lofts, read what was written, if they,’re so strong why are they getting the ball up Higher. Buy a set bend them to your ” traditional” lofts and then throw them in the bin. I don’t like tm marketing but I understand the lofts, ppl should get off the back of tm just for the sake of it because their following sheep, test them

Greg Hunter

Jul 14, 2013 at 12:07 am

I bought a set of these for my 13 year old and he hit them well. But, he was brainwashed into getting a set of AP2’s, so I sold them and bought a set of AP’s/ I noticed and he did also that the TM’s were better but makes all kinds of excuses why the AP2’s are better. I hit them both and preferred the TM’s. But I’m not 13!

GGWolverine

Jul 13, 2013 at 2:38 pm

The lofts on the tour are stronger in the long irons vs my Bstone J40 DPC’s and Mizzy MP-53’s. I’ve hit the tour and I think the feel sucks. Nothing beats the buttery feel of forged!!

Jul 13, 2013 at 6:52 pm

The RBZ Tours are the first cast club I’ve played in many years. When the RBZ Tour irons are hit in the center of the face, they feel great. When hit thin or off the toe, they feel like a cast head. I like the feel.

Jul 13, 2013 at 11:31 am

The Callaway X Hot irons and Mizuno JPX 825 are better.

Jul 13, 2013 at 6:44 pm

Very subjective comment. Please offer some facts to support your statement.

Jul 24, 2013 at 10:35 pm

I’ve hit the X Hots and owned the 825s. I wanted an iron that looked like an AP2 at address and performed like the 825s. The TM BLDZ Tours are not quite as long as the 825s, but close and far more consistent. And they look great. The X Hots provide a lower trajectory. They aren’t quite as long as the TMs and the top line is thicker –a good looking club, but not as nice (to my eye) as the TM and not as forgiving on mishits.

TM really got it right with these sticks. I had no plans to buy them, but was encouraged to give them a try and never looked back after I did. I figured I would end up with Ping (I20s) or AP2s. At the end of the day, absolutley no comparison for me. And I keep liking them more.

Jul 12, 2013 at 12:33 pm

i was skeptical when they first came out and was never a fan of TM irons. When getting fit for new irons i tried a variety of irons from various manufacturers at the range. THe rocketbladz tour was consistent shot after shot. I tried blind hitting the clubs (not paying attention to the brand i was hitting) so i wouldnt be biased one way or another and the bladz continued to win me over. I bought them the next day and have been hitting more greens than ever. It took a little while to adjust to new longer distances and the slightly different feel of a new club but now im on point.

Doug Sevier

Jul 12, 2013 at 10:05 am

Man, these irons have my name written all over them. Will have a set as soon as I can save the $$ !!! Can’t wait!

Jul 23, 2013 at 3:18 pm

Well Doug, based on comments noted above, if your name is written all over them, it will soon peel off. No worries.

Aug 7, 2013 at 8:07 am

Jul 12, 2013 at 2:37 am

I bought a set and paint came off. I thought I got a fake set but it was just poor quality. Luckily the new set don’t have issue. They do hit the ball too high for me in short irons but are great in long irons

Jul 12, 2013 at 12:49 am

I hear a lot of argument about the strong loft thing. I bought a set. Here is my take home. My new RBladez 7 rion flies the height of my old 9 iron and as far as my old 6 iron.

Enough said. Dont believe me. Go try them. They are legit.

Jul 11, 2013 at 5:02 pm

I bought a set in feb, had them replaced in April because the paint was coming off the back cavity, took that new set back in may because the paint was coming off the back cavity. The paint is coming off the back cavity in the photos on here.

Come on TM, this should be sorted by now…

I now have AP2 in the bag. Performance of the RBZ tours was great, sound was weird and the chosen KBS is well suited to the head. but the paint thing, £529 for peeling paint .. Not impressed.

Customer service was great though, can’t fault them…

Jul 12, 2013 at 10:48 am

You’re in for a surprise with the AP2’s and paint issues then. The paint is known to peel off of those shortly after unboxing them. I had a set of AP2’s and within weeks the paint was lifting!

May 20, 2014 at 12:33 pm

What a bunch of divas. Does the paint help you hit the ball further or straighter?

Jul 11, 2013 at 4:54 pm

Cons: stupid name ugly styling

Jul 11, 2013 at 3:52 pm

I’ve went all over the place in my fitting session, I never left with irons, I decided to come back in a week after thinking about suggestions. I left and couldn’t stop thinking about the Rocketbladez Tour, I went back for one final session and tweaking and sure enough I left with them.

Few months later and I love them more than the day I got them, it seems the honeymoon phase that I’ve experienced in the past doesn’t go away with these, they are deadly accurate for me and an all around joy to hit!

This review posted here is bang on!

Jul 11, 2013 at 2:07 pm

I made the switch from my old Ap2’s to the RocketBladez tours and have not regreted it yet. Over all ever iron feels great and let me tell you these irons are pin seakers. I attack the flags and have no worry of the ball not going where i want. These irons have produced more birdies and eagles so far since i had them than my Ap2’s did in the 3 years i had them. The only down side to these irons is you hit way more greens with them so expect your putt count to go up on your rounds from hitting so many greens in regulation.

Jul 23, 2013 at 3:15 pm

Gee, based on Mick’s comments, these irons have magical powers. I want them.

Jul 11, 2013 at 12:53 pm

If they can produce a model that has a ball flight similar to the mb or mc then I’m buying them. And I don’t care for taylormade

Jul 11, 2013 at 12:46 pm

The reason they have stronger lofts is that the design improvements mean you have a higher launch angle. Therefore they can make the loft stronger while still keeping the launch angle the same as a traditional 7 iron. Would you prefer a high ballooning flight?

Aug 31, 2013 at 10:38 am

Stephan, thanks for being spot on in your analysis. Finally someone who thinks before they talk

Jul 11, 2013 at 12:37 pm

but if the 7 iron launches higher than expected, then strengthening the loft to restore a typical 7 iron launch angle makes perfect sense, no? then the distance is ‘free’.

Jul 12, 2013 at 4:08 pm

This. Blind hate for TM like usual. They HAVE to adjust the lofts unless you want to launch your 7 iron higher than your normal PW. Pretty common sense.

Jul 11, 2013 at 12:18 pm

Nothing about the article addresses why Taylormade felt the need to increase the lofts. There is no need for it… You hit the ball 20 yards longer with a 7 iron? That’s cause it’s a 6 iron. I’m not sold on technology that claims distance gains but then uses strong lofts to increase distance. This is the bottom line issue with Taylormade for alot of people. The perception of deception. Wether it’s true or not, and Im not saying it is or it isn’t true, the perception is that Taylormade crafted a 7 iron…. Stamped an 8 on it and then sold it as ” longer ” than your 8 iron.

Umm yes, yes he did.

He specifically stated the loft dictates spin and CG dictates launch.

Jul 11, 2013 at 1:15 pm

also, he specifically stated that the lofts on THESE irons aren’t strengthened

Jul 12, 2013 at 8:39 pm

If you read the article, you would know your comments are completely off base with regard to the Rocketbladez Tour.

Jul 12, 2013 at 10:19 pm

No the tour irons are at traditional lofts compared to pretty much any other players club out there. Check any club you want against it. The standard rocketbladez irons are strong lofted, but for reasons other than just to hit it further. Pretty much any other oem is at the same lofts as well. Face it, stronger lofted clubs are here to stay.

Jul 16, 2013 at 9:42 pm

reg rocketbladez have strong lofts. the tour editions only have about .5 to 1 degree stronger lofts. read first.

Jul 11, 2013 at 12:16 pm

I recently switched from Titleist 710 MB’s with tour issue Dynamic Gold X-100’s to the RocketBladez Tours with KBS Tour stiff shafts. I’m getting a higher ball flight, but the higher ball speed is resulting in greater overall distance! The difference in the long irons is especially striking. The results on mishits is shocking! Shots hit lower on the face tend to go about the same distance as dead center hits. Toe shots see only minimal distance loss. I was very concerned about overall feel, especially small bump and run chip shots around the green (feel being my main reason for staying with forged muscle-backs over the years). I have been pleasantly surprised, the overall feel and results have been great! Traditional look at address, greater height, carry and overall distance, and unbelievable forgiveness add up to a club that has positively impacted my game! I absolutely love the clubs!

NOTE: I am low single digit handicapper that played college golf.

Jul 11, 2013 at 11:30 am

tremendous review and echoes my thoughts exactly. I love these irons

Jul 11, 2013 at 11:24 am

Great article on the new rocketbladez tour iron. I recently went to the TaylorMade performance lab in Georgia at Reynolds Plantation. Cory the Master Club Fitter fit me with a set of these knowing that I had a very high ball flight. After a couple months using the clubs with the proper shafts my ball flight has actually come down and my scores are much more consistent. The biggest thing that I have noticed is better results with my mishits. I definitley would recommend these irons and the custom fitting experience that TaylorMade offers.

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Club Junkie

Club junkie review: cobra’s new king tour irons.

The Cobra King Tour irons have been proven on the PGA Tour already and will be in bags of better amateur players this year. The previous King Tour MIM irons were very underrated and offered great precision with a solid shape that many players liked. Cobra went away from the Metal Injection Molded construction and went with a five-step forging process for soft and solid feel.

Make sure to check out the full podcast review at the links below and search GolfWRX Radio on every podcast platform.

I was a big fan of the previous Tour MIM irons and played them in rotation throughout the last two years. Out of the box, I was impressed with the more simple and clean look of the badging on the new King Tour. Badging is mostly silver with just small black accents that should appeal to even the pickiest golfers. I didn’t notice the shorter blade length in the new irons but did notice that the leading edge is just slightly more rounded. Topline is thin, but not razor thin, but still has enough there to give you the confidence that you don’t have to hit it on the dead center every shot.

Feel is solid and soft with just a slight click to the thud on well struck shots while mishits are met with a little more sound and vibration to the hands.

These King Tour irons are built to be cannons and place more emphasis on consistent and precise shots. I also felt like the new irons launch easily and maybe a touch higher than some irons in the same category.

My launch monitor showed my 7 iron with an average launch angle of 22 degrees and spin right around 5,800 with a Project X LZ 6.0 stock shaft. Ball speed isn’t the ultimate focus of this iron but it did well with an average around 108mph and the iron was able to keep the speed up well when you didn’t strike the center. You will still see a drop off in speed and distance when you miss the center, but you don’t have to be Navy SEAL sniper accurate on the face to achieve a good shot. Dispersion was very tight, and while there are bigger irons with more forgiveness, this players cavity still allows good playability when you aren’t bringing your A-plus game to the course.

Cobra lists the King Tour as an iron for a Tour level player up to a 7 handicap and I think this iron could see the bags of more golfers than that. I am a 9.4 handicap, and I felt more than comfortable playing this iron even on less than perfect days.

Review: Honma TW737-Vs Forged Irons

Pros:  Incredible feel all the way through the bag. These irons offer considerable forgiveness on mishits, and their slightly stronger lofts generate plenty of distance for a better-player forged iron.

Cons:  Some will find the price point ($150 per club) too high to consider.

Bottom Line:  The entire TW737 line boasts impressive specs and looks. The TW737-Vs, with their slightly larger shape and stronger lofts, could be perfect for the player ready to move from game-improvement irons to better players irons or for those those looking for more forgiveness in a forged set.

Many GolfWRX Members will already be familiar with Honma Golf, known for its intricately crafted clubs and as one of the most prestigious, fastest-growing golf brands in the world. For others, this review will be the first time they’ve heard of Honma, or seen their iconic “mole in a hole” cloisonné and wondered, “What’s that?”

That is about to change. Honma, a mainstay in the Japanese Domestic Market for almost 60 years, is making a major push to become a household name in the U.S. and Europe. This year marks the company’s first entry into national “Hot List” competitions, and you can now find and test some of their products, such as the TW737 irons, in big-box golf stores like the PGA Superstore.

While Honma has traditionally been associated with extremely high-end clubs —  even gold-plated at times — the Tour World line is priced similarly with other forged irons from domestic manufacturers. Tour World also happens to be the line played by their tour pros like Hideto Tanihara , who has the TW737-Vs in his bag.

Related: More photos of Honma’s Tour World irons, driving irons and wedges

There are three unique models in the Tour World 737 line, each with slight variations in loft and head shape that are designed to fit the specific needs of forged-iron users. Each model includes Honma’s unified face progression and center of gravity design, which essentially allows for slight changes in sole width, face thickness, and head size based on loft, while keeping the same offset. The design is great in and of itself, and it also makes it easier to play a Tour World combo set.

The entire TW737 iron line is forged from S25C steel using Honma’s proprietary high strength W-Forging , a two-stage forging process that mixes hot and cold forging. According to the company, the process creates more density in the club face, especially high on the face. The extra strength is said to increase ball speed and forgiveness.

• The TW737-Vn  is made particularly for better golfers who like the shape and workability of a blade, but want a little more forgiveness.
• The TW737-V  has a small cavity-back head, but adds a little more forgiveness and distance than the Vn.
• The TW737-Vs , the model I tested, has a slightly larger head and strongest lofts, making it the longest and most forgiving of the three forged irons in the TW737 lineup.

You can find all the  specs on the Honma site here .  The TW737-Vs specs are below.

TW737-Vs irons are available now in 3-11 ($150 per club). A variety of stock shafts are available and include the NS Pro 950GH, Dynamic Gold AMT, Modus3 Tour, and Vizard 160. Honma has a  retailer search on its site  to help you find nearby golf stores where you can check out these clubs for yourself. Of course, custom shaft and grip options are available.

My set of TW737-Vs

I decided on the TW737-Vs because I wanted the extra performance and forgiveness. Honma built a 3-11 iron set, standard length, 0.5-degrees upright with Golf Pride New Decade Multi-Compound grips and two wraps of tape.

Having played cast, game-improvement irons my entire golfing life, I was anxious to see how these clubs would look at address, feel at impact and most importantly, how they would perform for my swing. In recent years, I have been using a forged Vega wedge, also an iconic Japanese brand. I love the feel, so I was excited for these.

You might be wondering, “Why test against a cast club and not compare Honma to Honma or Honma to Miura?” One reason is that like many of you, I’m precisely who Honma is looking to attract — a US-based consumer who has been playing mostly domestic clubs.

Take it one step further, I’ve also been looking to put forged clubs in the bag and make the move to the better-player iron category, but I was hesitant for a variety of reasons. I mentioned to a few other golfer that I was reviewing this set and their reaction was the same. Are they blades? Are they small? Are they hard to hit? All responses were followed by, “I don’t think I’d be ready for forged clubs.”

After testing I can tell you the irons are not too small, not too hard to hit, and stack up to anything else I’ve tested.

I like to start testing outside before getting on a launch monitor so I can focus purely on what I’m seeing and feeling. And with these clubs, my expectations were high, very high.

I started with the 11-iron because… how often do you get to hit a club stamped with an 11? I’ve always taken a significant divot with my wedges, but my first swing resulted in a solid, crisp shot with a thinner divot. Everything about the shot felt perfect. This happened to be a center strike and impact felt like almost nothing at all… in a good way. The sound was solid and strong, but the first real feeing I registered was slicing through the turf.

That feeling continued even with the long irons. Hitting a 3 or 4-iron around the middle provided plenty of feedback, but the more pure the strike, the less feeling there was. The ball flight appeared to be slightly lower than my current set, with a straight-to-draw flight and similar distances. Working the ball both ways was not a problem.

On the course, I struggled with distance control at first. This was my own fault for not dialing in the distances, especially with the stronger lofts in the 7-iron and shorter clubs. My expectation was that these clubs would not fly as far as my current clubs, but I couldn’t have been more wrong.

The exceptional feel continued. Truly effortless power on center strikes. The ball just jumped off the face and provided plenty of feedback and forgiveness. My divots from fairway lies were thinner than normal, which I don’t mind at all. These clubs cut through the rough nicely as well.

My favorite moment came at an island-green par-3, No. 16 at BridgeMill Athletic Club. I had 160 yards to the pin, with 150 yards covering the water and 175 yards to the water at the back of the green. With my old set, it would have been a smooth 8-iron (a full 9-iron is a reliable 145 yard carry). For me, the TW737-Vs 9-iron is essentially an 8.5-iron, so I went with 9-iron and played to the center with a little draw. I hit one of the most solid shots of the day, and it landed just a few feet away from the pin. Trusting a 9-iron would be enough… now that was fun.

Launch Monitor Data

My expectation going into launch monitor testing was that I’d see a flatter trajectory, lower peak height, similar distance and spin, and a decent amount of help on mishits.  I tested the TW737-Vs on SkyTrak against my TaylorMade RSi 2’s using Bridgestone Tour B330 balls. I rotated clubs every 5 shots and went through multiple rounds with each club.

The launch monitor data backed up what I was seeing on the course. For the short and mid irons, the Honmas generated slightly more distance (not less as I expected prior to testing). The 9-iron had the biggest gap, but the TW737-Vs is also 2 degrees stronger.

Spin was lower, but I was also seeing slightly more draw bias to my shots. While the spin looks a little low, on the course I had no issues stopping the ball on approach shots. With the long irons, my flatter trajectory always forces me to play for a little roll, so that won’t change.

I’ve never been a high ball hitter. My swing produces a lower flight and I’m sticking with it. Not surprisingly, my launch angle and peak height with the TW737-Vs was slightly lower across the board.

Ball speed on heel and toe side of center dropped about 2 mph on average, but the shots were very playable. With the 3 and 4-irons, toe shots generated quite a bit more left spin, but heel shots didn’t really impact the flight.

For shots higher on the face, I was very surprised and happy to see a minimal loss of distance. All in all, these clubs are very playable and forgiving on shots that miss the dead center of the clubface.

Feel is subjective, but I love the way these clubs feel. There is a nice weight through the swing. The W-Forging process has created a strong face that fires balls off like little rockets. Some other irons have a spring-like feel at impact, but with these, center shots just seemed to melt into my hands.

I spent a lot of time using powder spray on the face to see the exact impact location. With other irons I’ve tested, it is easy to know if I hit the extreme toe or heel side. But with the TW737-Vs, I was able to feel if I was half a ball to the heel or toe side. Same with being low on the face or a few grooves high. Both better players and mid-handicap golfers looking to improve will appreciate the feedback these clubs provide.

As for looks, “These are beautifully simple” was my first thought when I saw them in person. The lines are clean and sharp in some areas and smooth and rounded in others. The head, while definitely smaller than what I’m used to, doesn’t feel or look too small. I don’t have any confidence issues looking down at the ball.

Each of the TW737 models have the same minimal amount of offset, creating a relatively straight edge from the shaft out to the toe. I find it easier to set up and align clubs with less offset, so I like this a lot. I wouldn’t call the top line thin, but it isn’t thick either. Overall, I just really like how these irons look at address.

Bottom Line

Honma might not be the first name most Americans think of when they think of forged irons. That is going to change… not just because Honma will be spending more money to reach golfers in North America, but because the company’s Tour World line is both beautifully crafted and packed with performance.

If you’re in the market for forged players irons, make sure the TW737 is on the list of clubs to hit.

GolfWRX Member Reviews: TaylorMade 2017 M1 and M2 Irons

One of the many benefits of being a GolfWRX Forum Member is exclusive access to Giveaways and Testing Threads. For Giveaways — we give away everything from golf clubs to golf balls to GPS units — all it takes is a forum name. Enter any Giveaway, and we select winners randomly. You’re then free to enjoy your prize as you wish.

For Testing Threads, the process a bit more involved. GolfWRX Forum Members sign up to test the latest and greatest products in golf, and then they provide in-depth reviews on the equipment. Being the intelligent golf-equipment users they are, GoflWRX Members are able to provide the most-informed and unbiased reviews on the Internet.

In this Testing Thread , we selected 75 members to test a TaylorMade M1 2017 7-iron and TaylorMade M2 7-iron. Each of the clubs were built with the stock lofts and shafts — M2 2017 (28.5 degrees) with a TaylorMade Reax shaft, and M1 2017 (30.5 degrees) with a True Temper Dynamic Gold S300 shaft — and the testers were instructed to post their review of the clubs here .

Below, we’ve selected what we’ve deemed the most in-depth and educated reviews out of the 75 testers. We have edited each of the posts for brevity, clarity and grammar.

Thanks to all of those involved in the testing!

• All 75 Reviews: TaylorMade M1 and M2 Testing Thread
• Tech Talk: What you need to know about TaylorMade’s M1 and M2 irons

To be honest, looking down on the TaylorMade M1 and M2 irons at address, there is really not much difference. I would have to pick one up to see which is which.

The first 10 balls I hit were with M1 and 6/10 felt great, while the other 4 were toe hits, which I felt and the distance reflected that. Kinda what I expected with a club design for lower-handicap players. Distance was about 1/2 longer than my Srixon iron and dispersion was close, as well. I will say they did not feel as good as the Srixon on center hits.

Next 10 (ok, 15) balls were with the M2. Wow, can you say “up, up and away? The ball really popped of the club face, but wasn’t a ballon flight. Waited for the ball to come down and WTH, with the roll out it was 5-8 yards longer than balls hit with M1, and that is with a few toe shots. I did some smooth swings and then very aggressive swings and was a little amazed at this iron. Just like the M1, it does not have the forged feeling and does have a clicky sound (which I hate).

Bottom line: M2 is the longest iron I have ever hit. I love my 545s, but I could see myself playing M2 very easily. Matter of fact, I will be taking this M2 7 iron in my bag and play it more head-to-head against my Srixon 545 on the course.

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These are both beautiful clubs. What surprised me the most is how much alike the two clubs look at address. I was expecting a chunky topline and significant offset in the M2, but it’s footprint looked almost exactly the same as the M1, outside of the chrome finish on the M2 versus the frosted finish of the M1. The M2 could almost pass as a player’s iron to my eye at address. These clubs both get A’s from me in the looks department.

The M1 felt a tad thicker than most player’s irons I’m used to, but it seemed to come with a bit of added forgiveness too. Well-struck shots felt good, with a nice mid-trajectory and with the workability that I’ve come to expect from a player’s iron. But true to TaylorMade’s claims, the M1 seemed more forgiving than a traditional player’s iron. Had a nice soft feel at impact, mishits didn’t sting and left you with a more playable result. A really nice combination of the better attributes of both player’s and game improvement irons. I’ve been playing with an old set of Tommy Armour blades, but I’ve been recently wanting more forgiveness for when I’m stuck with my B or C swing. Based on the early returns, I could definitely see myself bagging these.

I’m not sure if it’s the shaft, the design of the clubhead, or a combination of both, but the M2 is definitely a different animal than the M1 at impact. This club launches the ball high, arguably ridiculously so. I was hitting Jason Day moonbombs with this bad boy. Didn’t seem to matter what kind of swing I put on it, the ball launched high, flat and dead straight. The club was super forgiving and if not for the insanely high ball flight, I would love to have a set of these for when my swing is out of sorts. I didn’t really try to flight it at all, so I’m not sure what it’s capable of at this point. One other note was that the M2 had a clicky feel at impact. It didn’t bother me since it still felt so sweet… so strange as it sounds, clicky, but smooth and sweet at the same time. I think these clubs will be big winners with the mid-to-high handicap set.

The M1 is a fine iron, but doesn’t really stand out in any way from other irons of its class.

The M2, on the other hand, is an iron on steroids. I’m really starting to love this thing. It’s super forgiving and just goes and goes. According to my laser, flush shots were going 195 yards (my usual blade 5 iron distance) and very high. I can’t help but think golf would be a whole lot easier, particularly longer courses with long par 3s, with a full set of these in my bag.

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M1 feels softer than the M2 and I felt the ball flight was more consistent and what I want in an iron. The M1 did have a harsher feeling in my hands than I typically like, but I’m going to credit a lot of that to the range balls.

M2 flies very high. It was a windy afternoon and about 100 degrees. I love the high ball flight on the range, but I have a concern what that ball flight would be like on the course. I like to hit the ball different heights for different shots and I don’t think I could do that confidently with the M2, but I could with the M1. I don’t like the sound of the M2. It sounded “clicky” to me.

Initially on the range I was scared because the M1 had a regular flex in it, so I took it easy for my initial 10-15 swings with it. Ball SHOT off the face, loud crack (didn’t care for it, but not too bad) and ball just kept rising and rising but didn’t balloon. I thought, “whoa,” that’s not what I expected…did it again…another CRACK and the ball just flew. I set another down and I paid attention to how it looked behind the ball, not much offset for a game improvement and I thought…”I could actually play this club!”  The 5-7 were EASY swings, aimed at a target of 170 yards away (my normal 7 iron distance) and with a EASY swing I was flying it by 20 yards or so. The next 5-10 I really went after it, same CRACK and ball just flew but to my surprise it was a nice draw, harder draw than the first but it was a nice 10-yard draw. This time the balls were landing just short of the 200 yard marker. Damn, 200 yards with a 7 iron! I know they are jacked lofts but it feels good to say “my 7 irons just few 190-200 yards!”

P.S. LOVE the Lamkin UTX grip!

Now, this was interesting, the M2 was quieter then the M1… weird!  Now, there is more carbon fiber added to this one and there is a “Geocoustic” label on the back. I am sure that it has something to do with all that carbon fiber but it does have a better sound. Other than the sound, it played exactly like the M1: long and straight. The REAX shaft felt a little weaker than the True Temper shaft and it flew a little higher but nothing else I could pick up.

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Finally got out to the range after getting these bad boys in on Friday. My first impression of them is that they look really sharp. The graphics and design really stand out and really give these clubs a cool, modern look.

They were both a little to big IMO, as I am currently bagging Mizuno MP-68s. The M2 isa definite “game improvement iron”, while the M1 was similar in size and shape to my previous irons, Titleist AP1s.

They both really launch it, high and far. Ridiculous for 7 irons. I don’t have access to a launch monitor, but it was about a 20-yard difference between my gamer 7 iron and these (stronger lofts, as well).

The M1 definitely was more suited for my eye, and produced more consistent ball flights. It felt much more smooth and solid as the M2 had a clicky, cheap feel.

The M2 just isn’t for me. I felt like it was launching too high and ballooning, which could be due to the shaft (the M1 had the S300, while the M2 just had a stock “Reax” shaft).  The feel off the face of the M2 just turned me off, to be honest.

While I don’t think I’ll be putting either model in play, I can definitely see the appeal for mid-to-high handicaps. Both irons were super forgiving, and they should be a dream to the average weekend golfer who has trouble with ball striking consistently.

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Looks: As expected, I preferred the M1 with less offset, slightly smaller sole and a smoother finish. Less glare looking down on the iron. I must say the M2 did not look as bulky, or have as much offset as I thought it might have.

Feel: This was a close race, probably due to the shafts as much as the heads. The M1 was just a slight bit smoother feeling on solid shots. But the M2 was not bad at all, just not quite as smooth.

Distance and performance: Our range has a slight incline up the length of the range, so specific yardage gains or losses were difficult to measure. Both irons had a higher trajectory than my gamer 7 iron. Neither sole dug onto the turf either. The lofts for both irons are a degree or two stronger than mine, so I would think they probably flew a little further than my gamers. Neither iron flew “too” high, however. Might be a little harder to hit knock down shots, though.

Final thoughts: I had hit both the M1 and M2 irons last year during a fitting day, but did not like either. This year’s model were both better in my eyes. I asked a fellow member at our club to hit both and he felt the M1 was his preferred model, and he is a 20-index player. So coming from both a single digit, and a high double-digit, the M1 won this battle of wills. I will try and see if I can locate both a 5 iron and 9 iron to see if a full set might be a winner for me.

I was surprised that the M2 was the winner in this brief session. It felt better, flew higher, easier to hit and about 1/2 club longer that my gamer Apex CF16. The feel/sound was better than I thought it might be, but really not up to the CF16. I could, however, easily game the M2’s.

Feel: I hit the M2 first, and found it to be very solid when hit on the screws. There was almost no feel off the club face at all. When I mishit it, you knew it was, but it wasn’t harsh at all. Hit the M1 next, and same type of feel when hit solid. Much more harsh when mishit though, but I knew that was coming.

Distance and performance: This is was where I was curious to see how they would play. The M2 went out high in the air, and just kept going forever. Now granted my eyesight isn’t that great anymore, but it looked like I got about 10-15 yards more from the M2 compared to my Wilson D300. The only thing I didn’t like about the M2 was how much I was able to turn it over. Got a lot more hook compared to my D300. Don’t know if that was from the REAX shaft, but would love to find a less spinning shaft to correct that.

The M1 wasn’t a great performer for me. Same height as the M2, but much straighter off the club face. Didn’t get any great distance advantage as compared to my D300.  Can’t game a player’s iron anymore, and testing this one just reaffirmed that.

Final thoughts: Was very happy with the distance I gained with the M2 compared to my current gamer. Very good-performing iron for me, and something I would definitely consider changing them out if I could reduce the spin off the face. If you’re looking for more distance, you need to try these out.  The M1 just wasn’t for me, but as a player’s iron, I can see it as a great option.

Like the other testers, I found the M2 to launch the ball much higher and is 10-to-15 yards longer than my Adams XTD forged 7 iron. Of the two 7 irons I prefer the M1. I like the design of the M1 and its visual appearance at address. I feel more confident in trying to work the ball with the M1. The M1 gave me more feedback as to where the club head was in relation to my swing plane. If I had my druthers I would put the M1 in the bag as it stands now. Will continue to test, what a treat to compare the two irons.

Once I started making solid contact with a decent shoulder turn, the M2 really came alive in my hands. Towering flat height, for me, and very long. No more clacky hollow feel, just a very mild pleasant sensation… then zoom. Once I started making better swings, back to the M1, which was a very nice iron. Shorter than the M2 (though not short) and a little lower ball flight. Felt nice and substantial without being heavy. Very forgiving on slight mishits.

But the M2 was the star for me. High trajectory and very long. Club felt lively and fun. Frankly, unless a player wanted a lower trajectory, or likes to hit a lot of knock downs or feel shots, I don’t know why anyone wouldn’t choose the M2. They are very attractive and a very fun iron. I think folks who say that the M2 feels and/or sounds clicky, clacky or hollow may be mishitting the iron toward the toe. I am not judging — I mishit a lot of shots at first. I agree on toe mishits the iron did not feel great. It almost felt like plastic. The ball still flew pretty well, but it wasn’t a very enjoyable experience. Not painful, just felt very dead. But when hit nearer the center, the iron felt fantastic. Light, springy and very lively. 

They are both good-looking clubs. Not too long heel to toe and toplines were not that distracting. M1 is more what I like to see shape wise, but M2 was not bad at all. Personally, not a fan of seeing the face slots. But I could see how some people may like how they frame the ball. 

– Has a very odd sound on contact, almost sounds a tad like a fairway wood “ting. Not a fan – Looks very good at address with the brushed finish – Most shots I hit with it seemed to fall out of the sky (very likely a lack of spin). Ball flight was much lower than I would have expected (not super low, just not much different than my 7 iron) – Inconsistent misses. Next to no distance gains vs RocketBladez Tour 7 iron

– Doesn’t look as good at address as the M1. Chrome finish at address is  not  an issue in even direct sunlight for me – Feels and sounds quite nice to my ears at impact. Not a classic sound but very good considering what type of club it is – Ball flight is very strong (comes off hot). Ball stays high in the air for awhile. Very high and lands soft – 10-12 yards longer on average vs my 7 iron, it even had the horsepower to hang with my 6 iron – VERY forgiving on thin strikes. Couldn’t believe how a near-top still traveled to nearly the front edge in the air and still went as far as the M1 did on a good strike – Shaft is too light

Even though I’m a 2-handicap and don’t fit the M2 “mold,” I could see myself playing this club from 4-6 iron (although gapping would be a major issue mixing these with almost anything else) if it had a heavier shaft in it (I can only imagine how far this 4 iron must go… yikes)

M1 = 2.5/5 stars M2 = 4.5/5 stars

Visual first impressions:  The M1 7-iron is visually appealing to me as far as the finish and overall look. Even though it is classified as a player’s iron, it doesn’t seem so tiny that it would be tough to hit. I am not a huge fan of the bright-yellow badging, but I probably could get over it. The iron inspires confidence with its topline and a little bit of offset. The “rubber” piece on the hosel is a little bit funky to me.

I thought the M2 7-iron would look clunkier than it really is. Besides the finish being a little bit different, the difference between the M1 and M2 is actually pretty small. The M2’s topline and sole are a touch wider, but not by much. Not a huge fan of the fluted hosel since it can be seen at address. The M1’s fluting is only on the rear of the club.

I did notice that the sole’s finish did scratch pretty easily. Overall, I thought the M1 and M2 are pretty good looking, but I would definitely give the edge to the M1. I also preferred the stock Lamkin grip on the M1 vs. the ribbed M2 grip.

On course action:  They both feel solid. I tried hitting both irons in all different types of on-course situations over a two week period. Both clubs launch the ball high but I would not say they balloon. For me, the M2 was about 10 yards longer and higher than the M1. Compared to my Cleveland irons, they are 1 to 1.5 clubs longer.

M1 loft = 30.5 M2 loft = 28.5 Cleveland TA7 loft = 33.5

I know this accounts for the distance gain but the ball definitely comes off hot compared to my set. I was hoping I would hit the M1 better since I like the appearance better, but that was not the case. The M2 definitely felt better for me and I felt more confident with it in my hands.

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What is Dynamic Loft?

The vertical angle of the club face at the center-point of contact between the club and ball at the time of maximum compression

Dynamic loft is the amount of loft on the club face at impact and is measured relative to the horizon..

The golfer’s attack angle, how the shaft bends, how the golfer releases the club head, whether the club face is open or closed to the club path, and where the ball makes contact on the club face can all affect the dynamic loft.

Creating the proper dynamic loft is important to creating the optimal trajectory and maximizing carry. Too much dynamic loft can send the ball too high into the air and reduce the golfer’s distance. Too little dynamic loft can send the ball too low making the ball roll out excessively causing it difficult to judge distance.

Technical Definition: 

Dynamic Loft – The vertical club face orientation at the center-point of contact between the club face and golf ball at the time of maximum compression

Tour Averages

• Driver – 12.8 degrees
• 6 iron –20.2 degrees
• Driver – 15.5 degrees
• 6 iron – 23.6 degrees

TrackMan Combine Averages

Male Amateur (Driver)

• Scratch of Better – 13.0 degrees
• 5 HCP – 13.2 degrees
• 10 HCP – 14.1 degrees
• Average Golfer (14.5) – 15.1 degrees
• Bogey Golfer – 14.3 degrees

Female Amateur (Driver)

• Scratch or Better – 14.8 degrees
• 5 HCP – 14.4 degrees
• 10 HCP – 15.0 degrees
• 15 HCP – 16.5 degrees

The standard assumption for dynamic loft comes from the TrackMan Optimizer. For the driver, a club speed of 94 mph, attack angle of 0 degrees, and optimized carry results in a dynamic loft of 15.6 degrees. For a 6-iron, a club speed of 80 mph and mid-trajectory results in a dynamic loft of 22.4 degrees. For a PW, a club speed of 72 mph and mid-trajectory results in a dynamic loft of 36.7 degrees.

What our TrackMan Masters say about Dynamic Loft…

Andrew Rice Berkeley Hall Golf Club, SC, US

“Dynamic loft often will show me what a golfer is capable of, as better golfers seldom hit shots with too much dynamic loft.

Christoph Bausek Progressive Golf, Austria

“Dynamic loft is a very good indicator of whether a golfer is adding too much loft or de-lofting the club too much.

But be careful with drivers…hitting the ball high on the face will create a higher dynamic loft due to the roll of the club face.

Dynamic loft is the main factor for launching a ball into the air. There is a myth that “hitting down on the ball gets the ball up”.

James Leitz Pinewood Country Club, LA, US

“I call dynamic loft “delivered loft”. Most golfers’ dynamic loft is too high for a particular club and therefore their launch angle is too high.

I recently took the level 2 certification test on line and made a mistake answering this question not choosing A as an answer. Is there anybody out there able to explain to me why when talking about dynamic loft, how the static one might be relevant ? I don’t get it. I can start a golf swing with any static loft and the dynamic one at impact can be about the same, higher or lower, right ? So… ?

Thanks for your answer but I found the question ambiguous…

) Dynamic Loft is comprised of the following variables. Select 5 out of 6 answers Value Score Choose one answer. A) Static Loft 1 0 B) Any lead/lag of the shaft at impact 1 0 C) Roll on club face if not impacted in center 1 0 D) Left arm/shaft angle 1 0 E) Attack Angle 1 0 F) Tee height

Hi Patrick,

The static loft is relevant because it is setting the starting point / basis for for the dynamic loft. It can be changed in the formula, just like the other parameters also can be changed and will affect the dynamic loft.

Feel free to get back to me on [email protected] if you have any additional questions or comments to this or any other question.

Thank you Niklas Bergdahl Support Manager Europe & Asia

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The Mizuno JPX923 Tour irons give you everything you love about a blade without all the punishment on mishits.  Sensational feel.  Beautiful looks.  Tremendous shot control.

Introduction

For several years, the JPX Tour model has been Mizuno’s most-played iron on Tour.  There is no reason to expect that will stop with the new JPX923 Tour.  The latest version has been slimmed down across the top line and made more compact in the mid and scoring irons.  But how much forgiveness can be packed into an iron this slim?  I tested a set to find out.

When I posted the arrival pictures of the Mizuno JPX923 Tour irons on social media, I got a torrent of NSFW replies from our followers.  I can’t say that I blame them.  These are unquestionably some of the sexiest irons out there, and, in my opinion, the best looking set in Mizuno’s current line .

My favorite thing about them is the White-Satin Brush finish .  It kills the glare without being too dull.  Mizuno also did a great job with the cavity design.  I think it’s a significant upgrade over the JPX921 Tour [review HERE ] – both more interesting and more understated.

The upgrades continue into the address position where the JPX923 Tour has a thinner top line .  This puts it within roughly 0.5mm of the Mizuno Pro 221 [review HERE ].  To round out the comparison, the Tour is about 2mm larger in blade length and sole width with three hundredths of an inch more offset.  But all that is deep in the weeds.  The big picture is that the JPX923 Tour is a slim, beautiful players iron.  

Sound & Feel

If we were to play the old Sesame Street game, “One of These Things Is Not Like the Others” with the JPX923 irons, the Tour version is the one that stands alone.  There are numerous reasons, but perhaps the biggest is the material.  The JPX923 Tour is forged from 1025E Pure Select mild carbon steel where the other models in this line are made of Nickel Chromoly*.  Another thing that makes the Tour model unique is the microlayer of copper below the chrome finish.

*To be precise, the 8-PW in the JPX923 Forged are also made of 1025E [review HERE ].

What this combination creates is an impact feel that is incredibly smooth .  It is soft, but I like smooth better for the way the ball gently contacts and departs the club face.  The JPX923 Tour is also extremely quiet .  Even in an indoor setting, the low “thud” is barely audible.

As you would expect, these irons provide players with precise feedback .  Mishits get a little louder, turning to more of a “click.”  Your hands will tell you precisely what type of miss it was.

Performance

The first thing to note about the Mizuno JPX923 Tour irons is that they have one of the most traditional iron structures you’ll find.  That helps them to produce high launch angles and above average spin for soaring trajectories .  You can certainly flight the ball down, but the default shot is towering.  The higher spin allows skilled players (“Pro to Elite Amateurs” per Mizuno) to shape their shots as much as they want.

When it comes to ball speed and distance , the JPX923 Tour is a small step down from the Forged and Hot Metal models .  This is a product of both the lofts and the construction, and it’s also a feature, not a bug.  The player who is gaming these irons knows there are longer clubs, but they are opting for control and consistency.

Next, let’s discuss forgiveness .  If we’re comparing the Tour to the Forged and Hot Metal irons, it’s definitely the most demanding.  However, I don’t think that’s the right comparison.  The target player is highly skilled, so we should compare the JPX923 Tour to a blade .  In that race, the JPX923 Tour comes out substantially ahead both at retaining ball speed and preserving launch angle.

Finally, I want to continue to praise Mizuno for the way that they make combo sets accessible.  On Mizuno’s website (link below), they have a combo set builder that allows you to blend sets at different points.  For the JPX923 Tour, they offer twelve options that let you play the beautiful Tours in the shorter irons with more forgiving sets in the long irons.  This includes loft adjustments to smooth the distance gaps.

It’s easy to see why the Mizuno JPX923 Tour is the choice of so many high level golfers.  They’re getting everything they want from a blade: looks, feel, and shot control.  In addition, they’re getting a higher level of forgiveness and consistency.  Whether you make your living with your clubs or not, that’s a combination that’s hard to pass up.

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“Nothing feels like a Mizuno” tagline.?

I’m not sure what the question is.

I am sorry for the confusion. I was wondering in terms of feel, if these earned the tagline “Nothing feels like a Mizuno”?

Yes, I think they feel great.

Hi Matt Just bought these beauties but I made them 2 degrees strong and now I’m wondering if tampering with these irons are a great idea Any opinions Thanks Steve

What caused you to bend them strong? What are they doing that’s making you unhappy?

I ordered a set of 923 clubs but never got them what’s up with that

Have you contacted the retailer you ordered them through?

How do these compare with the 223?

I have a full review of the Pro 223 irons here: https://pluggedingolf.com/mizuno-pro-223-irons-review/

How do they compare visually to T100? Thanks!

I have a full review of the T100 irons here: https://pluggedingolf.com/2021-titleist-t100-t100s-irons-review/

Just read your 223 review as well. They both seem like great options. I’ve hit both (only a few times) and only saw a slight difference in forgiveness between them.

Based on your experience with both clubs. How much less forgiving do you think the Tour is vs the 223?

I just love the look of the Tour so trying to decide if dealing with a slightly more demanding iron is worth it.

I haven’t hit them head to head, but my guess is that the difference is easily measurable, potentially noticeable on course. That said, it sounds like you want the Tour, and my general rule is to buy what you want because golf is supposed to be fun.

I have the same question and concern as Eric, wondering between the 923 or the JPX 923 Tour. Currently play 919 Tour and like them, except on some hits the sound is dull and dead. Which model would be more forgiving, but still give the great Mizuno feel?

Just got my 923 Tour set. First 3 strikes with 7 iron 172 yards dead straight, not six feet apart!!! can’t wait for my first round

I once saw these clubs online….which is about how I feel regarding this comment section. My question is simple, I don’t have a question.

Hi Matt, Currently playing Apex TCB. I bumped up the loft 2 degrees. Perfect for me. How do you think the Mizuno JPX 923 Tour would compare to the TCB? I know you did a review of the TCB….

Many thanks!

They’re very similar types of clubs. I don’t think you’ll see a dramatic difference between the two.

And, of course, the next question…I see you have the PXG 0317 T in your bag…congrats!!! I am really curious if you like them better than your trusty Blueprints? And then, the next question…how do all of these clubs compare to the 923 tours?

I was thinking that maybe 1. you just wanted a change, 2. maybe they perform better, 3. You’re not completely sure so you’re going to give them a whirl on real golf courses for a bit, 4. You are a human and like some new stuff :)

Sentimentally, nothing will replace my Blueprints, but the results from the PXG 0317 Ts are better, full stop. The JPX923 Tour is a very fine iron, too, but it doesn’t have the same level of forgiveness as the 0317 T.

Can you compare the feel and forgiveness of these with that of the Miura CB-302? Thanks

I have a full review of the CB-302 here: https://pluggedingolf.com/miura-cb-302-irons-review/

I have the Miura CB-302s and like them but am considering the 923 Tours simply because they seem to be a little smaller and more sleek design. The Miura’s are pretty big with a decent amount of offset and size. I am wondering how they compare from a forgiveness perspective? Thanks

I don’t think there is a significant forgiveness gap between those two.

How these compare to PXG 0327t/cb in terms of feel/performance ? Thanks

There are reviews of both of those irons on the site:

https://pluggedingolf.com/pxg-0317-t-irons-review/

https://pluggedingolf.com/pxg-0317-cb-irons-review/

Speaking as a person whose been playing Mizunos for 30 years and roughly 8 iterations, when you talk about “Mizuno feel,” and you know what that means as a purist whose been playing them since the MP-teens, then any of the JPX line do not feel like the MP line (now Mizuno Pro). So the JPX-921 is not as buttery traditional Mizuno as the MP-20s (I have both) and the JPX-923 are not as buttery as the Mizuno Pros. That said the JPX line is better on mishits and you can power them with the modern torque-y golf swing, whereas the MP or Pro line is a more traditional smooth swinging club for the purist. The JPX’s are more in line with a Srixon-type club than a traditional MP/Pro. I’ve used both extensively. When you swing hard get the JPX. If you want to baby it out there and you hit the center of the club face, and you’re all into that Mizuno feel, get the MP/Pro. (for reference I am a senior golfer but still swing X-stiff and am 0 hdcp).

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The Loft Tour, hosted by Madison Main Street, is a biennial event that is held the first Saturday of October in downtown Madison from 10 AM to 4 PM. This event is not only a fundraiser for Madison Main Street, but it is your chance to see downtown from a new perspective. Loft Tour sites range from polished and fully furnished, renovated spaces to completely raw, untouched floor plans, full of potential. The goal of the Loft Tour is to engage the community with the upper stories or spaces tucked away in downtown Madison.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Tour Edge’s Hot Launch 523 lineup of woods (two drivers, two fairway woods and two hybrids) again adopt many of the technologies first introduced by the company’s higher-end Exotics brand, but package them at more affordable prices. Those features target two levels of game-improvement with more traditional game-improvement shapes in the C523 line and more extreme, high-forgiveness shapes in the E523 line.

PRICE: Drivers: $270. Fairway woods: $170. Hybrids: $150. Available at retail Nov. 1.

THE DEEP DIVE: Tour Edge’s Hot Launch lineup of game-improvement woods are nothing if now persistent in their approach to affordable forgiveness for average golfers. Fact is, this third-generation of the Hot Launch lineup ( following on the heels of the 521 models in 2021 and the 522 models in 2022 ) features technologies (like its distance-enhancing face thickness patterns or high-stability shaping and weighting) that got their start with the company’s higher-end Exotics clubs.

Just as importantly, though, the new Hot Launch 523 woods target the specific game-improvement needs of many average golfers: higher launch, lower spin, slice correction and better turf interaction to improve results on fat shots. The range includes two options, the standard game-enhancement C523 models and the extreme error-mitigation designs of the E523 versions.

“We continue to bring as much innovation to this line from our ultra-premium and tour-inspired Exotics lineup,” said David Glod, Tour Edge founder and president. “With Hot Launch, our goal is to bring as many performance benefits as we can to the budget-minded golfer, and to add in the custom fitting element that matches the unprecedented demand the marketplace is experiencing for game-improvement clubs.”

Tour Edge’s solutions to average golfer problems may seem simple (define problems, offer direct solutions), but they are not simplistic. The higher-priced Exotics lineup of clubs originally featured face thicknesses variably dotted with rows of diamond-shaped depressions . They were aimed to help accentuate both on- and off-center ball speed, and that technology finds itself now a key part of the solution for the entire Hot Launch 523 wood family, starting with the C523 and E523 drivers, which are four-piece, all-titanium designs.

Both models feature faces with 39 cross-hatched diamond-shaped indentations for better flexing across the face. Also designed to enhance ball speed is ridge on the crown stretching from front to back. Originally part of the Exotics 722 drivers from last year, that feature aims to provide structural support to the overall frame of the driver, said Matt Neeley, vice president of product development for Tour Edge.

“We found that this ridgeback going down the center was kind of able to act a little bit like a corrugated structure where it really helps strengthen up that area,” Neeley said. “We found that it also was a massive help as far as sound goes, too, a nice stiffening for the crown to kind of help damp out some of those sound vibrations. That was probably one of our biggest improvements this year.”

Also working to enhance speed is a depression in the front part of the sole on both the C523 and E523 drivers, called the “Power Channel.” Just a few thousandths of an inch deep, Neely said it provides an assist to the way the face can flex for more ball speed.

“We found it to work similar to the way Ridgeback works on the crown,” he said. “It gives us that corrugated effect, almost like the way a car has crumple zones, allowing the face to deflect a little bit more by getting that area to kind of fold inwards.”

As throughout the series of woods, the E523 driver offers the most game improvement. That starts with a focus on a high moment of inertia for stability on off-center hits and includes the draw-biased benefits of a weight pad deep in the rear of the sole. That feature, called the Houdini Sole, helps the driver achieve the highest moment of inertia of any driver in the company’s lineup while also keeping the center of gravity low. Even the more traditionally-shaped C523 driver uses a weight pad in the sole to push its moment of inertia over 5,000 grams-centimeters squared.

Again, the E523 driver features a stock shaft length that’s an inch shorter than most drivers on the market to give that struggling player a little more control. The drivers also feature a 360-degree wraparound cup face construction for improved flexing.

Many of those distance-enhancing features crop up in the E523 and C523 fairway woods, including the variable face thickness pattern of diamond-shaped depressions. The E523 features extra weighting in the heel to counteract a slice, while the raised area of the rear part of the sole (the “Houdini sole”) aims to improve turf interaction by reducing ground contact area. The E523 uses a more confidence-inspiring shallow face design, with more offset, Neeley said.

“Everything on this design is there to help somebody get the ball going straight up in the air and not too far to the right, with a little bit of closed face and a little more draw bias,” he said.

The C523 fairway wood uses a sole rail that runs from front to back to help lower the center of gravity for a more effective launch.

Many of those fairway wood features and distinctions carry over to the hybrids, including the sole rail and the deeper face, more compact shape on the C523 and the larger, heel-biased, shallow-faced design on the E523.

The Hot Launch 523 woods come in an extensive collection of 23 lofts between drivers, fairway woods and hybrids. The C523 (9.5, 10.5, 12 degrees) and E523 (10.5, 12, 15 degrees) drivers come in three lofts each ($270). The C523 fairway woods are available in lofts of 15, 17, 19 and 22 degrees, while the E523 fairway woods come in lofts of 16, 20, 23, 25 and 27 degrees ($170). The C523 and E523 hybrids ($150) are available in lofts of 19, 22, 25 and 28 degrees.

The Hot Launch 523 woods will be available at retail Nov. 1, including a custom fitting program that guarantees orders will be processed in 48 hours or less.

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