Honma

Why we like it

Sometimes you see something so different and cool that you’re immediately intrigued, like Honma’s new resin bar behind the face of this club that stretches all the way to the toe where it is attached via a toe screw. The bar is 90 percent resin, making it super light so that it saves weight while dampening vibration. The L-face (in which a lip goes over part of the sole) produces plenty of ball speed, especially on shots hit low on the face.

• The set starts at the 5-iron, an appeal to middle-handicappers.
• The lightweight shaft is an excellent option for golfers with slow swing speeds.
• 7-iron: 27 degrees; PW: 40 degrees

Top 5 softest, game-improvement irons, middle-handicaps