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Players 2024: The clubs Scottie Scheffler used to win at TPC Sawgrass
Although Scheffler putted well enough to post positive strokes gained/putting numbers, the entire body of work was more quintessential Scheffler as he ranked first in strokes gained/off the tee.
Players 2024: The ridiculous reason why Matt Fitzpatrick struggled with his driver
Fitzpatrick’s unlikely story unfolded gradually, under a volley of questions.
Ping G730 and i530 irons: What you need to know
Ping introduces two new irons, the G730 and i530, designed for distance but geared towards different player types. The G730 is more of a game-improvement offering while the i530 serves better players seeking to regain some lost distance.
Will Zalatoris’ favourite club in the bag is a game-improvement iron?
Zalatoris’ affinity for a more forgiving long iron is the continuation of a trend on tour in recent years as utility irons and game-improvement or players-distance-type irons have found their way into more than half the bags on tour.
Iron lofts continue to drop. Is that a good thing?
Today’s 7-irons are 8 degrees stronger than a 5-iron of 90 years ago. That’s about a four-club difference.
Cleveland ZipCore XL, Halo XL Full-Face irons: What you need to know
Cleveland Golf has long geared its club designs towards golfers seeking to minimise their bad shots rather than optimise their good ones. The company continues down that path with the introduction of its game-improvement ZipCore XL irons and, for those needing even more help, its Halo XL Full-Face irons.
Ping Blueprint S and Blueprint T irons: What you need to know
When you think of Ping, “forged” is not a word that comes immediately to mind. That might change with the introduction of its latest Blueprint irons, the S and T.
TaylorMade’s Qi and Qi HL irons: What you need to know
Although TaylorMade’s P-Series irons are aimed at better players, its new Qi and Qi HL irons are geared more towards those needing a little help.
Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke, HL and Max Fast irons: What you need to know
Callaway’s latest irons line combines advanced machine learning with big data. The line features three models geared towards specific player types.
Like Collin Morikawa, make sure every iron in your bag earns its spot
Why should everyday players care about how tour players are blending their sets? More than the actual clubs, the takeaway is that every single club in your bag should serve a purpose.
Smash factor sounds cool for your next driver fitting, but may not be so cool for your irons
Smash factor is one of those terms like all-you-can-eat buffet. It sounds like it means something. And it does. But just not what you think, and not nearly as important as it’s slightly ostentatious name might lead you to believe. This is particularly true when it comes to understanding which irons are the best for your game.
The clubs you’ll buy next year are being played on tour right now
The portion of the tour’s schedule spanning the American autumn has habitually been used as a testing ground for players to break-in new equipment and a proving ground for companies wanting to make sure its clubs are ready to come to market.
Cobra’s new Air-X woods and irons: What you need to know
Cobra debuts the latest version of its Air-X line of clubs, including drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons designed with lighter weights to appeal to more moderate swing speeds.
Ryder Cup 2023: Does have a pairing that plays the same ball really matter in foursomes?
Isn’t it best to pair players who use the same ball? As it turns out, it has proven of little actual value in generating success in foursomes play.
Today’s 7-irons have the lofts of yesterday’s 4-irons. Is this really a good thing?
While the industry has fully embraced iron lofts that in some cases are two and three clubs stronger than they were a generation ago, making them work for you ultimately requires re-thinking the make-up of your iron set.
TaylorMade P·790 irons (2023): What you need to know
TaylorMade’s fourth-generation P·790 irons continue the trend of bringing high-speed face flexing and a progressive approach to forgiveness across the full set in the guise of compact shaping that better players prefer as much as those aspiring to be better players.
Billy Horschel says he might have gone a couple years with his irons at the wrong specs
Billy Horschel needs a very high finish at this weekend’s Wyndham Championship just to make the FedEx Cup Playoffs this year. Turns out, an equipment alteration might have been made just in time to save his season.
Titleist T-Series irons (T100, T150, T200, T350): What you need to know
Titleist’s biennial iron launch includes four models in ascending order of how much help they provide the user, but this time with a renewed emphasis on improved feel.
Callaway Apex Pro series irons: What you need to know
With three new irons in the Apex Pro series (Apex Pro, Apex CB and Apex MB), Callaway refocuses its efforts on the distinct demands of elite players.
TaylorMade embraces the dark side with all-black Stealth irons
Although TaylorMade did a nice job of upgrading the look of its game-improvement irons with its original Stealth irons, the introduction of an all-black version might just make an already appealing iron even more attractive.
Titleist debuts four new T-Series irons at Memorial this week
Titleist, the company whose irons are the most played on the PGA Tour, will roll out its new line-up of T-Series irons this week for players to begin testing and using in competition at the Memorial Tournament.
New Titleist T-Series Irons: What you need to know
The next generation of the PGA Tour’s most played irons – Titleist T-Series – will debut this week at the Memorial Tournament.
