2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“keeping spin about 6,000, I don't see that too often”
Super-game-improvement forgiveness hidden in a players-distance-looking package: big speed (133 mph ball speed) with around 6,000 rpm spin the fitter rarely sees from strong-lofted game improvement irons.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Huge ball speed at 29 degrees with spin held near 6,000 rpm
- +High launch and peak height despite strong loft
- +Very forgiving; only about 3-yard carry variance without center strikes
- −Slightly more distance variance than the MB
- −Sets up with a touch of offset that can look a little closed
For: Mid-to-high handicaps, including high-speed beginners with speed but no spin, or as blended long irons above the 3DP Tour/MB
James Robinson Golf
Mid-handicap everyman reviews
“you pay 2,200 lb and you can duff it towards your target”
Cobra's 3D printed iron feels fantastic, is remarkably forgiving and versatile, but at roughly 2,000-2,200 pounds a set the price is almost impossible to justify.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +Feels absolutely fantastic, proves a great-feeling iron no longer has to be forged
- +Very forgiving: duffs and toe strikes still carried around 170 yards toward the target
- +Extremely versatile, flighted high, normal and low on command with consistent distance
- −Around 1,890-2,200 pounds a set, close to the most expensive irons ever
- −4-iron to wedge set jumps to 2,200 pounds
- −Bit of a thick top line and some offset
For: Golfers with very deep pockets who want cutting-edge forgiving-yet-playable irons
Club Champion (TXG)
Tour-level fitting studio
“for a game improvement iron, that's very playable”
The new game-improvement 3DP model impressed on feedback and acoustics, with launch and descent numbers Club Champion called far more playable than typical strong-lofted GI irons.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +Solid construction avoids the loud hollow pop typical of game-improvement irons
- +Genuine face feedback, rare in this category
- +29-degree 7-iron is not overly strong, 5,000 spin and 46.5-degree descent angle stay playable
- −Wider sole and extra bounce suit steep players, not shallow ones
- −Largest head of the three
- −Manufacturer-hosted demo rather than a neutral test
For: Steeper-attack players who want game-improvement forgiveness without unplayable launch and descent numbers
