TaylorMade

Why we like it

The third generation of TaylorMade’s flagship iron has a thin face that hits harder than Rodney Eade benching a full forward. TaylorMade engineers used artificial intelligence to run through some 600 iterations of its clubhead design, leading to the use of different internal weighting: low in the 4 and 5-irons to help increase launch, towards the perimeter to foster forgiveness on the 6 and 7-irons, and no internal weighting for the 8-iron and higher. These design gymnastics are not just for performance but improved feel, too.

• A sound stabilisation bar delivers enhanced feel.
• The face is 1.56 millimetres at its thinnest for increased bend.
• Trailing-edge relief on the 9-iron, PW encourage workability.
• 7-iron: 30.5 degrees; PW: 45 degrees

Top 5 highest flying, players-distance irons, low-handicaps