Best Golf Irons 2019 – Expert Review Of The Best Irons On The Market

The visual differences are that the Speed Pocket in the sole is longer and slimmer, while the RIBCOR technology behind the face slots is there to enhance sound and feel. But the main acts here are undoubtedly distance and forgiveness. The aim is to mitigate the distance loss and deviation on bad strikes, and this is about as good as you’ll get in this respect.

And then, of course, they’re long. Very long. And it’s not just when you look at the distance numbers that you appreciate the length. The sound and feel at impact are immense – almost akin to a driver, rather than an iron.

And with excellent deals available on these irons online, you may just want to snap this up.

Three and a half sets to choose from in order to maximize playability and improve or enhance certain areas of your iron game that will result in better scoring. Massive amounts of workability and versatility on offer and pin point accuracy if iron play is a strong point in your game.

If you’re a 5 handicap or lower and are passionate about this beautiful game then give these a go – you are sure to be wowed!

The Rogue irons are an excellent option for game improvers, but in terms of low to mid-handicap players, the Pro version has all the attributes you’d hope for in a set of irons. It comes in 3-PW, fares very well in terms of playability, and the design is rather easy on the eye. Furthermore, it bridges the gap to double-digit handicappers by offering supreme forgiveness, and you’ll be very impressed with the distance on offer, particularly with the long irons.

The feel and playability have been improved on making the 718 AP2’s just brilliant. Not to mention just how classy they look too.

Exceptional feel and particularly control. You can work the ball either way at the drop of a hat and control trajectory with no difficulty whatsoever.

Not to mention just how consistent they are too in terms of distance control. Fantastic job by Callaway.

There are significant upgrades on the F7 range, including lower CG (thanks to shorter hosels and shallower clubfaces), and they’ve simplified the head constructions down from four to three within the range (a new ‘Hollow’ head design from 4-7 iron). The PWRShell cup face has also been lightened to the tune of 7g, and there is a boost to ball speeds courtesy of variable face thickness.

Is this going to be the set of choice for low single-figure players? Doubtful. But in terms of game improvement, these irons are right up there, and we think there’s a good chance the Steelhead XRs could float your boat – and at an affordable price too.

Not to mention just how good these irons feel through impact – fantastic! The M1s have a unique design which is going to appeal to a wide range of golfer and at the price they are certainly going to become a fan favorite in next to no time. Great set of irons by Taylormade.

Very long and also consistent in terms of dispersion left and right of target. They are slightly expensive, but man are these going to turn your iron play around. You may not notice it at first, but give them a handful of rounds and you’ll see just what we’re talking about.

That said, the M3s have a lot of fans, and it’s not hard to see why. For starters, they’re a couple of hundred dollars cheaper than the P790s, and, for better players, there is a heck of a lot more control and workability on offer compared with the M4s. So, for better players, this might just hit the sweetspot. We were also impressed by how easy the long irons were to hit, and trajectory consistency was a big plus. Added to that, there is a big range of stock shaft options to choose from, so fill your boots.

It’s noticeable that there isn’t as much distance on offer compared with the C300s, but that is more than made up for in terms of feel and workability. We also think the topline is spot on, and the thickness of the 8620 carbon steel heads is on the money too.

The Z 765s are undoubtedly targeted at better players, but, that said, the muscle cavity provides a decent amount of forgiveness, and that extra bit of cushion will open the door to the average weekly golfer too. And then there’s the design… just, wow!

These are surely the most stylish irons Ping have produced to date too, and it’s a good modern blade. But does $1,200 represent good value here? We’re not so sure…

Mizuno and the word ‘irons’ go hand in hand. The MP5’s are quite simply beautiful in terms of both look and feel.

Mizuno have always been known for their blade irons and the MP5’s are another perfect example. What really appealed to us was the excellent flow of the set which provided the same level of performance, feel and forgiveness. The MP5’s generally provide a low trajectory that helps keep it on target especially with short iron approaches.

The forged slightly bulky appearance provide superb feel on both center and off-center strikes minimizing that important distance gap. The graded COG provides optimal trajectory for each and every club although we still thought they’re a touch on the low side. Slightly higher in terms of retail price than competitors , but they are superb value for money!

Rated as best value due to a number of factors, but primarily the dispersion in both distance and direction is superb. No other forged irons can meet the technical advancements of the 716 AP2’s and that says a lot.

What is most appealing though is that even though they are aimed at the better player, the forgiveness is excellent. So you don’t have to stress when standing over a long iron having to carry water – the 716 AP2’s help your confidence big time.

The short irons feel great and overall the set provides ample distance due to the lighter steel shafts and slightly aggressive lofts. A sexy set that offers consistency, playability as well as forgiveness.

The PSI Tour’s feel and sound beautiful on reasonable to good strikes and are long enough to keep up with the long hitting ‘Jones’.

Workability is fantastic and will provide the confidence to attack the riskier targets. At the slightly higher price than competitors the PSI Tour’s still of good value if you are a low handicap player.

Exceptionally forgiving and long at that too providing huge confidence when holding a 4 iron and needing to carry water to the intended target. What we were most impressed with is the consistency the AP3’s offer in both distance and dispersion. Some of the tightest packed bunch of golf balls we’ve had when testing sets of irons.

Despite the retail price being $1149 and a little on the high side, they are still competitive and offer immense value particularly for the lower handicap player who doesn’t play as regularly as they wish. Or if you’re a mid handicap player that is still on the up and play regularly enough to build confidence as you go.

Great set of irons.

But out of all the tweaks and improvements that have been made, the most impressive is the variable face thickness design, which encompasses the benefits of weight redistribution you associate more with top-of-the-range drivers.

All in all, it’s a truly world-class product, guaranteed to improve distance and forgiveness. Well worth giving these puppies a test drive.

Perhaps these irons aren’t geared towards the lowest of low handicappers, but, if you don’t fall into that category, we can assure you that they’re simply out of this world. It’s just the price tag you need to contend with.