James Robinson Golf
Mid-handicap everyman reviews
“if you miss strike it just a little bit, you do lose a couple of yards”
The smaller, more tour-shaped option with higher launch, more spin and more shot-shaping playability, but mishits cost around 5 mph of ball speed.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 3 cons− the facts
- +Higher spin (up to 8,500) and 17-degree launch for control
- +More versatility to flight and shape shots
- +Still more forgiving than a forged blade or cavity back
- −More daunting to hit; smaller profile
- −Low-face strike dropped ball speed 5 mph and carry to 157
- −Shortest of the three
For: Better players who want a tour look and workability from a budget hollow body
Michael Newton Golf
On-course, season-long club tests
The most compact of the three sits between players distance and players precision, giving up a little ball speed for control while retaining real forgiveness on mishits.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 4 cons− the facts
- +Cleanest look of the three, more bladey but still confidence inspiring
- +Toe strike only dropped ball speed to 120 with spin barely affected
- +Tungsten bar in the 4 through 7 iron aids launch and CG precision
- −Most expensive of the three at around 629 for the 4 to wedge set
- −Ball speed drops off as loft goes to 33 degrees
- −Did not actually produce more spin than the 201 in this test
For: Better ball strikers wanting control and consistency without going to a pure players iron
