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What Irons Do the Pros Use? Top 100 PGA Tour Player Guide (2023 update)

Written by Graeme Hay | Last Updated: 18/04/2024

I’ve been planning to change my irons for a while now after a number of years but before going straight to a club fitter to test out all the latest and greatest models I thought it would be interesting to take a look at the iron setups of the best players on the PGA Tour to see what they are playing with.

So we took a look at all the irons the top 100 PGA Tour players are using, discovered the most used iron brand and most popular individual set of irons, found out how many of the pros are using cavity backs or blades before finally seeing what has changed since we last carried out this analysis a couple of years ago.

Titleist are the most played irons by the top 100 on the PGA Tour with 29 using them. Callaway, PING and Srixon irons are each used by 14 with TaylorMade played by 13. PXG irons are chosen by 5 with Wilson used by 4. Ignoring utility irons the most common set up played by 42% of this elite group is 4-iron to pitching wedge.

What is very clear after analyzing in detail the iron setups of the best players on the PGA Tour however is that there is now no such thing as a ‘standard’ set of irons.

Because the world’s best players are always aiming to find whatever advantage they can to help them gain an edge on their competitors they are constantly experimenting with those options to find the best combination that suits their individual game and the particular course they are playing at on any given week.

The days of every pro having a 3-iron to pitching wedge as ‘standard’ are certainly long gone and what is very apparent in the modern game is that the top pros on Tour are seemingly getting closer and closer to almost choosing each iron individually and not as a set.

Most Popular Irons Used on the PGA Tour. Titleist Win Again!

Analyzing the iron setups of the pros is not as straightforward a task as it used to be.

And the simple reason for that is that there are now so many more options for golfers when it comes to making up their set of irons and clubs in general.

Many of the top PGA Tour players are now carrying hybrids or 5-woods or 7-woods in preference to long irons while others are opting for utility/driving irons. So for a good number of pros today their ‘standard’ iron set is starting with a 5-iron or even a 6-iron in the case of Brian Harman!

Irrespective of this though we were still able to put together a complete breakdown of the irons used by the top 100 golfers on the PGA Tour to find out what are the most played irons among this elite group.

Titleist’s T100 irons are the most used irons by the top 100 PGA Tour pros with 20 playing them. Titleist’s 620 CB are the next most popular with 9 using them. Srixon’s ZX7 irons are chosen by 8 pros with Callaway’s Apex TCB model played by 7. PING’s iBlade’s and TaylorMade’s P7TW irons are those brands most used models.

When we did this analysis a couple of years ago Titleist was again the dominant iron brand and given now in 2023 their sets occupy the top two most popular iron slots among the top 100 ahead of all other irons suggests a lot of the top players on the PGA Tour consider them to be the best golf irons.

PGA Tour pros are of course very particular about the irons they play and are forever tinkering in an effort to find that little bit extra that will help them score lower.

We therefore found the top 100 PGA players using 12 different brands and 55 different models of irons from all the top manufacturers including Titleist, Callaway, TaylorMade, Srixon/Cleveland, and PING to newer and smaller golf brands such as PXG, Wilson, Mizuno, Cobra, and Miura.

Some of the top 100 we also found unwilling to give up irons made by Nike even though they pulled out of the irons market and stopped making golf clubs a few years back.

The top pros are very particular when it comes to their irons but for now it seems there is a bit of consensus among them that Titleist irons are a bit better than the rest.

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Do Any Pros Use Cavity Back Irons? More and More

Because the best pros in the world are so good many amateurs often assume that the vast majority must use blade irons.

For as long as I can remember blade irons were often seen as a right of passage for better players and once a golfer had reached a certain standard they would graduate from cavity back irons to blades.

Looking in detail at the iron set ups of the top 100 players on the PGA Tour it is clear however that such views are a long way from reality.

65 of the top 100 PGA Tour pros use cavity backs and that number rises to 88 when taking into account the players who use at least one cavity back iron in their mixed set. Just 12 of the top 100 only use blades with 35 in total using one blade or more in their set. None of this elite group uses a blade lower than a 4-iron.

Analysing these numbers therefore it is clear that the majority of even the best players in the world choose the extra forgiveness and distance which is afforded to golfers using cavity back irons.

And compared to the numbers we found the last time we did this analysis 2 years ago even fewer pros are using blades with the number of players only playing blades dropping from 20 to 12 over that period.

“I joke around, ‘I’m not good enough to play the blades,’ but in reality, I think we’re just being smarter. I think we’re just like, ‘Oh, we can actually hit every shot that a blade can hit.’ But that chance that we mishit them – which we’re going to mishit a few shots in a round, even in a great round, the idea that it does carry that bunker and you make birdie on a hole where someone has to get up-and-down for par – I mean, it could be the difference in a tournament.” Jordan Speith, 3-time major champion

In addition when it comes to the blades being used by the top pros today modern iron technology means that these irons are a far cry from the ‘blades’ of years past which would look no thicker than a knife and give your hands a ‘sting’ on a cold day when not hit correctly out of the middle of the face.

Huge advancements in golf tech have meant that many of today’s ‘blade’ irons are more forgiving and closer to a cavity back iron than they used to be with the result that the distinction between the two club types is no longer as clear as it once was.

By putting more metal behind the hitting zone golf club designers are now creating ‘blades’ which have picked up the nickname of ‘muscle back’ irons.

So when you hear people talking about ‘blades’ nowadays it is likely that they are talking about ‘muscle back’ irons which are a bit away from the thin pieces of metal that were called ‘blades’ back in the day.

That is not to say that there are not still some very traditional blades around today being used by some of the best iron players on Tour – Taylor Made’s P7TW’s being played by Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler are a great example.

It is just that they are not used by a lot of players and when it comes to the longest irons in particular not one of the top 100 pros on Tour today is prepared to use blades.

World No.1 Scottie Scheffler for example may use very unforgiving P7TW blade irons for the main part of his set from 5-iron to pitching wedge but when it comes to his 3-iron and 4-iron he is more than happy to go with the much greater forgiveness offered by Srixon’s Z U85 cavity backed driving iron!

And he’s not doing too badly as a result!

Combo Iron Sets Are Increasingly Popular on the PGA Tour

Our 2023 analysis of which pros are using cavity backs and which are using blades again also threw up a clear trend amongst the top 100 on the PGA Tour.

And that is the ‘mixed set’ of irons that many are now choosing to use.

Long gone are the days when the pros would have a consistent iron set from a 2 or 3-iron all the way through to a pitching wedge and today it seems clear that the best players in the world are looking at almost every individual iron to see if there is a better alternative.

We found 42 of the top 100 PGA Tour pros (up from 27 a couple of years ago!) are opting for a ‘mixed set’ of irons where they use more than one iron model and indeed some of them are actually using 3 separate models of irons.

Cameron Young for example uses a cavity back Titleist T200 4-iron and 620 CB 5-iron before choosing 620 MB blade irons from 6-iron through to 9-iron.

2020 USPGA and 2021 British Open Champion Collin Morikawa meanwhile uses a Taylor Made P770 4-iron but then switches to TaylorMade P7MC irons for his 5 and 6-irons before opting for the P730’s from his 7-iron to pitching wedge.

This trend of opting for more forgiving cavity or ‘hollow head’ irons for longer irons before choosing blades for shorter irons seems to be a clear one in the pro ranks and as such we can again see that the question about which irons the pros use is not as clear cut as it once was.

Indeed pros including Tony Finau, Maverick McNealy, Daniel Berger, and Brooks Koepka even mix the brands of irons they use in their combo sets.

[Editor’s note – ‘hollow’ head/body irons have an ‘internal cavity’ to remove inefficient weight and therefore increase forgiveness without the need to make the club head the size of a large cavity back .]

When you add ‘driving’ or ‘utility’ irons into the picture also the idea of the ‘mixed/combo’ set becomes even more evident as in addition to the 42 pros we noted who have an identifiable mixed set amongst their standard irons a further 22 players, add a 2, 3, 4 or even 5 utility iron to their bag.

So if we consider driving irons as ‘standard’ irons we can see close to two-thirds of the top 100 players on the PGA Tour opt for a ‘mixed set’ of irons.

We put utility irons in a comparative bucket with hybrids and high-numbered fairway woods – and you can see what individual driving irons the top 100 are using here – but what is also fascinating to see among the best players on tour is the multiple different combinations of numbers of irons that they carry in their bag.

While 10% of the top 100 on Tour stick with the traditional 3-iron to pitching wedge iron setup, including Tony Finau and Billy Horschel and Brooks Koepka, there are two more popular setups within this elite group.

42% of the best 100 on the PGA Tour prefer to start their iron set with a 4-iron and carry irons all the way through to a pitching wedge while 28% choose instead to use only a 4-iron through to 9-iron before switching to specialist wedges.

These percentages are again up on a couple of years ago, when we found 29% chose 4-iron to pitching wedge and 22% played 4-iron to 9-iron, so it seems an increasing number of the best pros on the PGA Tour are settling on one of these two iron set ups.

The chart below shows the full range of iron set ups currently being used by the top 100 which interestingly also include a few anomalies.

Brian Harman for example doesn’t start his traditional iron set until a 6-iron choosing a 4 and 5-iron Titleist U-500 driving iron while Lucas Herbert doesn’t use a 5-iron at all playing with a 4-iron and then a 6-iron to pitching wedge.

Hudson Swafford meanwhile has two different 5-irons in his bag – one Titleist T200 and one Titleist 620 CB.

Taking all this into account one thing seems crystal clear therefore when it looking at the iron set ups of the top 100 players on the PGA Tour.

There is no longer such a thing as a ‘standard’ set of irons.

Breakdown of Irons Used on the PGA Tour

When looking at your clubs it is always natural to wonder what the best pros in the world are using by comparison.

Discussions about which tour players are using the latest PING or Callaway or Mizuno or PXG irons for example are common throughout the golfing world and knowing some pros are using the same Titleist T200 or Srixon ZX7 or TaylorMade P770 irons as you is a good feeling.

So to satisfy that curiosity we’ve listed below the complete breakdown of all the irons being used by the top 100 PGA Tour players, including golfers who only use one individual iron of a particular model.

Before you go …

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Read our next article to find out how far you should hit your irons according to your handicap, age, and swingspeed!

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PTx Tour is the ultimate combo set for golfers seeking the best possible blend of distance, consistency, trajectory control, looks, and feel. It leverages four different forged constructions to create true club-specific performance.

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The PTx 6 iron has a three-piece construction. Its design does not require a tungsten weight, as its weighting is already precisely tuned. It is the transitional iron in the set that bridges the gap between the PTx Tour’s high-horsepower long irons and scoring-minded mid-and-short irons.

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PTx Tour mid irons (7-8) use a three-piece construction to help golfers create the lower, more consistent trajectories that are ideal for scoring. Between the 1025 forged carbon steel bodies and faces lies a co-forged titanium insert that enhances forgiveness while also moving weight higher to prevent ballooning.

The structure of the PTx Tour short irons (9-PW) is one of pure precision. They are one-piece irons forged from 1025 carbon steel to deliver the ultimate in shotmaking performance and control. These are true scoring clubs made with the highest level of precision. Even golfers who have shied away from blades will be surprised with how forgiving these clubs are and what a joy they are to hit.

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PTx Tour irons are built with 4-degree loft gapping from 4 iron to pitching wedge. Their tour-approved lofts (21.5-degree 4 iron, 45.5-degree PW) are ideal for most golfers, but their lofts can be customized up to 2 degrees stronger or weaker to deliver optimized performance for golfers with different trajectory needs.

Both lie angles (+/- 2 degrees) and lengths (+/- 2 inches) are also customizable, as are shafts and grips. The PTx Tour irons can also be built in sets of 4-PW (7 clubs) or 5-PW (6 clubs) to meet the needs of golfers with different set compositions.

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Without doubt, one of the best looking irons in the low handicap category. Nods to history with touches like the longer banded ferrules are complimented nicely with some more modern branding. A beautifully soft feel and really competitive performance will not disappoint.

Stunning traditional looks

Very soft impact feel

Ideal head profile behind the ball to my eye

Slightly different feel from short to mid irons

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Having previously played Ben Hogan irons for a time back in my junior days, I was excited to hear that I would be receiving the Ben Hogan PTX Tour irons to review. These irons are aimed predominantly at the low to mid handicap range and are looking to take their place as some of the best golf irons of 2024.

VIDEO:  Joe Ferguson tests and compares the leading low handicap irons in 2024

In terms of technology, the traditional looks disguise quite a feature packed head. There is a significant difference in construction between long, mid and short irons in the PTX Tour model. More specifically, the 4 through 8 iron have a somewhat hollow construction and use what Ben Hogan describe as a foaming insert to improve feel and acoustics, whereas the 9 iron and pitching wedge are a fully one piece forged iron.

The look of the PTX Tour irons is nothing short of spectacular - both from a shelf appeal point of view and maybe even more so behind the ball, they hit all the right notes for me. There are some really cool nods to history with the extra long ferrules and the knurling on the hosel, which I think really add to the character and aesthetic.

The overall proportions of the head are really good too, nice and compact from heel to toe, minimal offset and a lovely rounded toe. The leading edge throughout has been ground pretty straight which is a look I always enjoy.

I was eager to see how these irons would perform during testing, so I headed out to the practice ground of Saunton Golf Club with my SkyTrak+ launch monitor and my TaylorMade TP5x practice balls.

Starting with the wedge and 9 iron, the feel was pretty much what I expected from a forged blade. Very soft, with a nice level of feedback at impact giving you a very clear indication of your strike location. I found these two irons in particular really easy to manipulate in terms of trajectory which is a useful option to have in the scoring clubs.

The mid-irons were a touch livelier. Not a massive difference, but certainly noticeable, they just seemed to pop off the face a little quicker and launch a touch higher than their short iron counterparts. In many people's minds this will be a great thing as added speed and launch is something that is often coveted in the mid to long irons, however in this category of iron, I am looking for consistency and reliability throughout the set and felt the performance could blend slightly more seamlessly from the short irons into the rest of the set in terms of launch data.

That aside, the numbers were very good, competitive with any of the best irons for low handicappers in all of the important ball data categories such as ball speed, spin and carry distance. 

As a direct to consumer brand, Ben Hogan Golf has cut out a lot of the associated costs of other major OEMs, and as such can provide a slightly lower price point. A 4-PW set will set you back $999.99/£801.49 which for a set of this quality represents real value.

With direct to consumer brands such as Takomo growing in popularity and indeed quality, I can see the Ben Hogan PTX Tour irons being a hit. The classic looks are an absolute joy and I thoroughly enjoyed my testing sessions with them.

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Joe has worked in the golf industry for nearly 20 years in a variety of roles. After a successful amateur career being involved in England squads at every age group, Joe completed his PGA degree qualification in 2014 as one of the top ten graduates in his training year and subsequently went on to become Head PGA Professional at Ryder Cup venue The Celtic Manor Resort. Equipment has always been a huge passion of Joe’s, and during his time at Celtic Manor, he headed up the National Fitting Centres for both Titleist and Taylormade.  He’s excited to bring his knowledge of hardware to Golf Monthly in the form of equipment reviews and buying advice. 

Joe lives in North Devon and still plays sporadically on the PGA West region circuit. His best round in recent years came earlier in 2023 where he managed a 9 under par 63 at Trevose GC in a Devon & Cornwall PGA Tournament.

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Driver: Ping G430 Max 10K 9 degree - Fujikura Ventus Red 6X 45.75"

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Irons: Callaway Apex CB 24'  3-11 - Project X LS 6.5 shafts

Wedges: PXG Sugar Daddy 54 and 60 degree - Project X LS 6.0 shafts

Putter: Odyssey Toe Up #9

Ball: TaylorMade 2024 TP5x 

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Ben Hogan PTx Tour Irons Review

GolfMagic tests out the new Ben Hogan PTx Tour Irons.

Ben Hogan PTx Tour Irons Key Features:

• Individual iron optimisation: each iron has been specifically designed for optimal performance, with a variety of constructions and weights used throughout the set
• 1025 Carbon steel construction: delivers outstanding feel 
• V Sole: high-bounce leading edge and soft, lower-bounce trailing edge on the sole for improved turf interaction

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Few names carry quite as much history with them as Ben Hogan. The iconic golfer won nine major championships and did so with one of the finest swings to grace the game.

While Ben Hogan, the man, is sadly no longer with us, his legacy lives on in the form of his brand that carries the same name.

Renowned for making some of the finest irons in the game, Ben Hogan has recently added to its lineup with the new PTx Tour irons. These irons are aimed at skilled golfers who prioritise control and feel.

Each iron has been optimised to deliver ideal performance metrics with a variety of different construction techniques utilised throughout the set.

Four & Five Iron:

Four-piece construction with faces and bodies made from 1025 forged steel. The inside of the irons is also filled with foam to enhance perimeter weighting.

Tungsten weights have also been incorporated to enhance forgiveness and move the centre of gravity lower in the head.

Three-piece construction that features a foam-filled body without the need for additional tungsten weights.

Seven & Eight Iron

Three-piece construction incorporates a co-forged titanium insert that sits between the body and the face to improve forgiveness and move the CG higher to negate the ball ballooning at impact.

Nine Iron & Pitching Wedge

One-piece irons forged from 1025 carbon steel to deliver the ultimate in shotmaking performance and control

To see how these irons performed, we took them down to Huntercombe in Oxfordshire before digging a little deeper into the numbers at Custom Golf Works in Woking. 

Let's get into it.

Player Level

These irons are definitely suited to accomplished ball strikers who are realistically playing off a handicap between scratch and eight. 

Ben Hogan PTx Tour Irons Looks and Feel

Both in hand and down at address, these irons are beautiful. 

The chrome finish, and Hogan detailing work in perfect harmony with the traditional shaping to deliver one of the best looking irons of 2024.

At the bottom of the bag (9 - PW) the irons have a more bladed profile, with a fanned like design featured across the back of the clubs. 

This aesthetic results from the one-piece forged construction, and it looks fantastic. The thin top line, short blade length and minimal offset deliver a tour-level profile at address. 

The same look at address is consistent throughout the set; however, the backs of the irons higher up the set (4-8) feature a very minimal cavity.

The irons also feature some finer details that make the design pop, including the extra long ferrules and classic BH sun logo, which delivers a shot of nostalgia. 

In terms of feel, the irons deliver a soft sensation at impact that fans of forged irons will undoubtedly appreciate. 

Delivering suitable levels of feedback, you will certainly know where on the face you have struck each shot. 

Despite the variety of constructions throughout the set, feel and sound remained very consistent from all of the irons. 

Ben Hogan PTx Tour Irons Performance and Forgiveness

As you can see from the table above, these irons certainly pack a punch.

Throughout the set, we were impressed by just how powerful these irons were, considering their modest profile. 

Both the pitching wedge and nine iron offer excellent levels of workability, and they were particularly easy to flight and manipulate.

In terms of spin rates, they were also very consistent and provided plenty of stopping power on the greens. 

Moving up to the longer irons in the set, we noticed that we occasionally got a ball that would balloon up in the air, which resulted in slightly inconsistent carry numbers, especially with the seven and eight irons. 

While some of this is undoubtedly user error, we found that it occurred more than usual during testing.

In terms of forgiveness, these irons also deliver more assistance from poor strikes than an out-and-out blade. 

Especially in the long irons, you can certainly tell the foam injection and perimeter weighting are working away in order to keep your ball on the straight and narrow. 

Typically, hitting a player's four or five iron can be a relatively daunting task due to the small head size and refined profile; however, we did find these very easy to launch, and thanks to the V-sole, the turf interaction was also excellent. 

All in all, these irons were solid performers.

While distance and forgiveness were certainly big ticks in the plus column, the ballooning on certain shots was a slight cause for concern; however, as previously mentioned, there are bound to be slight inconsistencies with everyone's launch due to a myriad of different reasons, so it's certainly worth testing a set out for yourself if you get the chance. 

Should you buy the Ben Hogan PTx Tour Irons?

If you love the look of a traditional iron and appreciate the feel of a fully forged blade, then these irons could be an ideal choice for your next upgrade. 

While Ben Hogan irons are potentially a left-field choice for most golfers who are used to walking the aisles of PGA Superstore or American Golf, they deliver performance and quality that can more than compete with the bigger brands like TaylorMade and Callaway.

Another big benefit of Ben Hogan irons is that due to their direct-to-consumer business model, they are also considerably cheaper than the bigger brands, which means they deliver fantastic value for money, too. 

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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. Specifically, that means a heavy emphasis on improving sole designs for more effective turf interaction, tweaking centers of gravity to dial in those specifically for each model and each iron within each model, and getting the shape, sound and feel that better players need and prefer. The Apex Pro irons are a hollow body design in a compact players shape that features two different faces, a more flexible high-strength alloy that forms a wraparound cupface design in the long irons and a consistent forged carbon steel face plate in the middle and short irons. The Apex CB and MB irons are each single-piece forged models made of carbon steel, with the CB incorporating tungsten toe weighting to better balance the weighting in the center of the face.

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1. What Tour Players Want You Now Have. This family of irons was three years in the making, and the focus was with the company’s staff of tour players and other elite golfers. (It’s important to note that while the Apex and Apex DCB irons have been big sellers for the company, those two average golfer irons are not part of this update.) So while the company prides itself on explosive technologies, for these irons the effort is in the subtle specifics. As Callaway’s Zack Oakley termed it, “This is sort of a devils in the details type of product, and we've focused more on those details than we ever have.”

Among those key details, which in some instances were inspired by players sketching their ideas for designs that led to numerous prototypes, are an emphasis on shaping aspects, including thinner toplines and straighter leading edges. Also vital is a progressive approach to how the height of the centers of gravity change from long irons (lower to help with launch) to middle and short irons (higher to control trajectory and spin). Finally, regardless of whether it’s the Pro, CB or MB, there’s custom weight plate in the back of each iron to specifically dial in each individual iron’s heft as preferred by a better player’s shaft choice.

2. Sole Brothers. Turf interaction is a vital attribute of irons designed for elite players, largely because at this level working the ball in all directions and flighting trajectories is vital to your success. Hence, the Callaway team focuses a lot of refinements to the sole designs throughout all three irons. Generally narrow soles that get narrower from the Pro to the CB to the MB models, the key changes are the sharper leading edge and a trailing edge chamfer designed to get the ball in and out of the turf with less friction.

Said Brian Williams, Callaway’s vice president of research and development, “This is the outcome of extensive work—I think we did seven or eight versions of this sole until we had it perfected.”

Williams said the sole features a variable bounce from heel to toe. “A player with very high speed they can have the toe down on impact, and that’s a way that we’ve really worked on the bounce.”

For close to a decade now, driver technology has trickled down into irons, particularly springy faces. The problem is that irons are smaller than drivers, making it a more difficult task. To achieve optimal performance in the Apex Pro, engineers used a hollow-body construction with a thinner, more flexible cupface (in which the face wraps around part of the sole and topline) on the 3- through 5-iron to provide more ball speed and a higher launch to enhance distance. The remaining irons have a 1025 forged-carbon-steel face insert designed for precision, accuracy and repeatability in the clubs where distance isn’t as crucial.

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3. The One You Should Play. Unless you have a parking space at a tour event, you’re mulling a slew of D-I scholarship offers or they’ve reserved a room at your club for all the events you’ve won, the Apex Pro is the ideal choice for many typical highly skilled golfers. While the Apex CB and MB, both forged from 1025 carbon steel, are precision implements, they are largely the domain of players who have elite level speed and distance control to the half-yard. That precision is further controlled by tungsten weights in the toe of the CB to keep the center of gravity in line with face center.

By contrast, the Apex Pro’s hollow construction provides just the right amount of help for those better players who need a little more distance, height or forgiveness, but only just a little. The key to the design is the thinner, more flexible 455 face (a wraparound cup face, actually) on the 3- through 5-iron, to provide more ball speed potential and higher launch to enhance distance. The remaining irons in the set feature a 1025 forged carbon steel face insert, designed for consistency.

Said Williams, “The most significant thing we’ve done is looked at the priorities on this club, and really changing our approach from just chasing pure distance to really targeting where we wanted our distance versus where we wanted our precision. You’re going to see high launch and distance in our long irons, but you’re going to see a difference in our short irons. We’ve really prioritized that precision, accuracy, and repeatability in the construction of that golf club.”

That hollow construction, which includes a forged 1025 carbon steel body as well, uses the company’s proven urethane microspheres within the body of the long irons to control vibration and enhance feel, while still allowing that cup face to flex for more distance.

Still not sure you want to commit to the most forgiving players irons in the family? The consistent weighting on these three irons allows almost any iron to be swapped out with any other iron in the series. A player can combine two or even three different models within the same set—four if you count the new Apex UT utility iron. One typical option that the company is calling “The Player” is 3- through 7-iron in the Apex Pro and 8- through 11-iron in the Apex CB. (Note: the 10-iron is the 46-degree pitching wedge and the 11-iron is the 50-degree gap wedge.)

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Engineered via Mizuno’s ‘Harmonic Impact Technology’ project to create ‘muscleback’ type vibrations and feel from a cavity design. Prior models required a slightly thicker topline to maintain feel.

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7 Most Popular Irons On The PGA Tour (2023 Update)

Nowadays, the scrutiny on what golf irons the pros are using is greater than ever, and club manufacturers are more aware of this perception by the golf playing and golf watching audiences around the world. So, what are the most popular irons on the PGA Tour?

The 7 most popular irons on the PGA Tour are :

While drivers often take center stage, the real focus is on the irons that the pros use, as those constitute a larger percentage of shots played and hit during tournaments than those of drivers, but remember, a putter is the club used the most.

And to find out the most popular irons on the PGA Tour, keep reading!

PGA Tour Players Mix And Match Their Irons

Many PGA Tour players don’t have complete sets of one brand of irons but mix and match between brands and clubs based on what irons they prefer. So shorter irons could be one brand and longer irons another.

You may also find that some players have a complete set of irons from 4-PW and then have a different brand for a three iron or driving iron. The stats below are based on the popularity of the iron brands found in the bags of tour pros, and you may find some players using two different iron brands.

With this discussion, we are talking about irons only and not wedges, as that would be a separate discussion on its own.

Most Popular Irons On The PGA Tour

The most popular irons on the PGA Tour are Titleist, Callaway, Ping, TaylorMade, Srixon, Mizuno, and PXG. These are the most common irons found in the bags of PGA pros currently on tour, and the differences between the most popular and the least popular are significant.

So, let’s start with the least popular.

#7 – PXG Irons

PXG is a brand making slow but steady inroads into the PGA Tour player’s choice of clubs, and five top-ranked PGA Tour pros use PXG irons in their bag. Players include Jason Kokrak, Luke List, Joel Dahmen, James Hahn, and Zach Johnson.

PXG ranks higher in popularity than Cobra or Wilson on tour and some newer brands like Miura, Honma, or Bridgestone.

Which PXG Irons Do These PGA Tour Pros Use?

• Luke List and James Hahn play PXG 0311 T  Gen 4 irons.
• Jason Kokrak uses the PXG 0311 T Gen 4 irons.
• Joel Dahmen uses the PXG 0211 ST irons.
• Zach Johnson plays the PXG 0311 T Gen 1.

Who Is PXG Golf?

PXG (Parsons Extreme Golf) was founded in 2014 by Bob Parsons, most well known as the founder of Go-Daddy. His vision was to make “the sexiest, most forgiving golf clubs that launch higher, go farther, feel softer, and have a sweet spot the size of Texas!”

PXG currently holds over 200 patents and focuses on providing clubs that look like blades but “feel like butter.” With the backing of Dr. Parsons and limitless resources, they began to research the various alloys and materials to produce the world’s finest golf clubs.

Even though PXG irons do come at a price, the design of their 0311 sets of irons is turning heads and getting great reviews from players and golf influencers alike.

Using a hollow construction, as many of the new irons are, and filling it with a thermoplastic-elastomer filling and tungsten weights on the perimeter provides forgiveness and great speed and sound off the clubface.

Whether for high/medium handicappers or more adept players, PXG 0311 irons are certainly delivering on the Parsons promise.

You can check out a wide selection of PXG irons at Global Golf. They also have a ‘used’ selection of irons from owners who trade in their used clubs when upgrading. You can pick up some good deals here if you have a lower budget or like to change your clubs regularly.

#6 – Mizuno Irons

Coming in at no.6 is a well-known and long-standing brand originating in Japan. It arguably produces some of the finest irons for the PGA Tour and amateur golfers. Mizuno ranks slightly higher in popularity than PXG, but there is a big gap between Mizuno and the no.5 ranked irons, Srixon.

Currently, seven players on the PGA Tour use Mizuno irons: Luke Donald, Paul Casey, Matt Jones, Lucas Glover, Jazz Janewattanond, Keith Mitchell, and Cameron Smith.

Which Mizuno Irons Do These PGA Tour Players Use?

Looking in the bag, you will find a mix of sets from the JPX 919 irons to the Pro Fli Hi and MP 5 and Pro 221 and Pro 225 irons. The players in this list use the following irons:

• Paul Casey – Mizuno MP-5 and Mizuno JPX919 Hot Metal Pro
• Matt Jones – Mizuno Pro Fli-Hi
• Lucas Glover – Mizuno JPX919 Tour
• Jazz Janewattanond – Mizuno JPX919 Tour
• Keith Mitchell – Mizuno Pro 225 and Mizuno Pro 221
• Cameron Smith – Mizuno Pro Fli-Hi
• Luke Donald – Mizuno Pro 225, Mizuno Pro 221, and Muzuno Pro Fli-Hi

Mizuno, as a brand, has produced clubs for both professionals and mid to low handicappers offering some forgiveness and providing superb control for ball shaping and a great feel off the clubface.

If you’re in the market for Mizuno irons, check out the Global Golf website, where you can find the latest models and often at the best prices. Amazon also has a selection of Mizuno iron sets.

#5 – Srixon Irons

Japanese brand Srixon is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Rubber company that owns Dunlop Sport. Srixon holds more patents for golf balls than any other brand in the market; while not as popular as the Pro V1, Srixon balls are well respected and played by quite a few pros. I am a regular Srixon ball user myself.

Twelve players on the PGA Tour are currently using Srixon irons: Shane Lowry, Sepp Straka, Scotty Scheffler, Ryan Palmer, Marcus Armitage, Martin Laird, Hideki Matsuyama, Keegan Bradley, Harold Varner III, Graeme MacDowell, JJ Spaun, and Brooks Koepka.

Which Srixon Irons Do These PGA Tour Players Use?

Looking through the bags of these players, you will find a mix of irons, with the ZX 7 irons being the most popular in this group. There are also the ZX 5 irons, the Z Forged, Z 785, and Z U65 irons.

Except for Martin Laird, Ryan Palmer, Hideki Matsuyama, and Graeme MacDowell, all the other players use the ZX 7 and ZX 5 irons. Martin Laird and Ryan Palmer use the Z 785’s, MacDowell also uses the Z 785’s and the Z 745, Matsuyama uses the Srixon Z-Forged irons, and Spaun uses the Z U65 irons.

If you want to check out the best Srixon irons that are popular right now, you can find them at Global Golf. You can also check out the current pricing of Srixon irons over on Amazon.

#4 – TaylorMade Irons

As one of the golfing world’s most well-known and iconic brands, TaylorMade scooped possibly the biggest star ever when Tiger Woods signed to them and started to use their P7TW irons after Nike announced they would no longer be making clubs.

TaylorMade also produces some high-quality golf balls and while they are not in the same popularity league as the Pro V1 – let’s face it, which golf ball is – some of the best use their irons in the game.

With 18 players on the PGA using TaylorMade, they are far ahead of Srixon in the popularity ratings. Some of the big names on tour using TaylorMade irons include the likes of Collin Morikawa, Dustin Johnson, Jason Day, Daniel Berger, Justin Rose, Martin Kaymer, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Sergio Garcia, and Tommy Fleetwood.

Which TaylorMade Irons Do These PGA Tour Players Use?

TaylorMade has a variety of irons that feature PGA players’ bags. A popular one is the P7TW irons found in the bags of players like Tiger Woods, Tommy Fleetwood, Martin Kaymer, Scotty Scheffler, and Lucas Herbert.

You can read more about Tiger’s irons in this article; What Irons Does Tiger Woods Use ?

The other popular irons from TaylorMade are the P7MC (available on Amazon), and those can be found in the bags of players like Justin Rose, Mathew Wolf, and Robert McIntyre. The P770 irons (also on Amazon) have a good following with PGA Tour players, and names like Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, and Harry Higgs feature these irons in their bags.

I do like the P770s, but maybe I’m a little biased as my eldest son uses these clubs. Like me, he plays left-handed and seems well suited to them.

Sergio Garcia and Dustin Johnson feature the P730 irons, as Collin Morikawa and the P790 irons are used by Martin Kaymer, Lucas Herbert, and Jason Day. Remember that within the TaylorMade stable, there are a variety of irons, and pros that use TM often pull clubs from different model sets to complete their own.

#3 – Ping Irons

Ping’s influence on the game of golf is impressive at both the amateur and pro levels; they arguably provided golf’s greatest entertainer, Seve Ballesteros, with his clubs and the innovation of the world’s first game improvement irons some five decades ago.

The subsequent interest of professional players in the cavity back irons, Ping is a global leader in golf clubs, and it shows on the PGA Tour.

As the third most popular iron on tour, Ping features some very high-profile players, and 19 tour players feature this brand.

Only marginally ahead of TaylorMade, players that use Ping irons include the likes of Bubba Watson, Louis Oosthuizen, Corey Conners, Harris English, Joaquin Niemann, Mackenzie Hughes, Stewart Cink, Lee Westwood, Tony Finau, Tyrell Hatton, and Viktor Hovland.

What Ping Irons Do These PGA Tour Pros Use?

The Ping i210 irons are the most popular amongst this playing group, with players like Viktor Hovland, Lee Westwood, Tyrell Hatton, Stewart Cink, Mackenzie Hughes, Sebastion Munoz, Sahith Teegala, and Matt Fitzpatrick all having the i210 in their bags.

The Ping iBlades are used by Corey Conners, Guillermo Mita Perreira, Joaquin Niemann, and Victor Perez. The Ping Blueprint irons are used by Louis Oosthuizen, Tony Finau, Seamus Power, and Harris English.

Other Ping irons used are the Ping S55 played by Bubba Watson and Carlos Ortiz, as well as the i500 (Makenzie Hughes), G 410 Crossover (Harris English), and the i59 (Sahith Teegala).

#2 – Callaway Irons

Callaway irons are the second most popular irons used on the PGA Tour behind Titleist – and there is a big difference between the number of players using Callaway and Titleist. In contrast, the numbers 3, 4, and 5 most popular irons are closer to the number 2 spot than the no. 2 is to the no. 1 most popular iron on the PGA Tour.

Between Callaway and Ping, there is only a difference of 5 players that use Callaway, so those gaps are pretty close.

Callaway is another massive global brand. Of the 24 PGA Tour players that use their irons, many South African players feature, such as Branden Grace, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Dylan Frittelli, Erik Van Rooyen, and prominent international stars.

Phil Mickelson, Alex Noren, Daniel Berger, Danny Willett, Henrik Stenson, Francesco Molinari, Justin Rose, John Rahm, Kevin Na, Kevin Kisner, Sam Burns, Xander Schauffle, Siwoo Kim, and Marc Leishman all use Callaway irons.

You know you are doing something right when you can boast this illustrious list of players using your irons!

What Callaway Irons Do These Pro Players Use?

The two most popular iron sets are the Callaway Apex series and X Forged irons, while a few players on tour use the Rogue and Legacy irons.

With the Apex series, the MB, TCB, and Pro feature prominently, with the X Forged series irons coming in a close second. Let’s look at which PGA players use these irons.

• Callaway Apex TCB – John Rahm, Marc Leishman, Matt Wallace, Sam Burns, Xander Schauffle, Franceso Molinari, Danny Lee, and Branden Grace.
• Callaway Apex MB – Phil Mickelson, Talor Gooch, Matt Wallace, Danny Lee, Erik Van Rooyen.
• Callaway Pro and Pro UT – Jazz Jannewattanond, Alex Noren, Kevin Na, Kevin Kisner, and Siwoo Kim.
• Callaway X Forged UT/CB – Phil Mickelson, Talor Gooch, Maverick McNealy, Justin Rose, Dylan Frittelli, Erik Van Rooyen , Danny Willet and Christiaan Bezuidenhout.

My youngest son has recently ignited his love of the game and purchased a set of Callaway clubs. Although not used by the PGA players mentioned above, he went for the Callaway Warbirds, which I think are just perfect for him, having not played for a while.

#1 – Titleist Irons

Titleist has the same dominance with their irons on tour as they do with the Pro V1 ball, which is a testament to their quality and consistency in performance. Compared to the no. 2 spot held by Callaway, Titleist have more than 70% more players using their clubs than Callaway.

Regarding the popularity of irons, it’s a race for second place as Titleist has the first place well and truly sewn up, with 33 PGA Tour players favoring them. You can view Titleist irons on Amazon and check prices or jump to the huge selection at Global Golf.

Their list of players using their irons is incredibly impressive. It features top players like Adam Scott, Cameron Smith, Chris Kirk, Garrick Higgo, Ian Poulter, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Lucas Glover, Patrick Cantlay, Max Homa, Tom Hoge, and Will Zalatoris.

What Titleist Irons Do These PGA Tour Players Use?

Because Titleist has such a massive stable of clubs available, the mix of irons used by PGA players is quite varied.

The T100 and T200 are popular, along with the 620 CB and MB series. Then, the U500 and 510 and the 718AP2 and T MB irons feature in the bags of the top players. 

• Titleist T100 and T200 – Cameron Smith, Charles Howell III, Charley Hoffman, Garrick Higgo, Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Will Zalatoris.
• Titleist 620 CB/ MB Series – Antoine Rozner, Billy Horschel , Brandt Wiesberger, Brian Harman , Cameron Davis, Cameron Young, Max Homa, Webb Simpson and Tom Hoge.
• Titleist 718 AP2/MB/CB/T MB -Brendon Todd, Chris Kirk, Ian Poulter, JT Poston, Patrick Cantlay.
• Titleist U 500 – Antoine Rozner, Berndt Wiesberger, Carlos Ortiz, JT Poston, Lucas Glover and Brian Harman.

Sidenote: Do you want to know the top golf grips used by the pros? Check out this article to find out, 3 Most Popular Grips on The PGA Tour .

Let’s Wrap This Up!

Titleist leads the race by some margin for the most popular irons on the PGA Tour, with some of the biggest names in the game using their irons with great success. Now that you know which players use which brand, be sure to keep an eye out for them on TV.

It will be interesting to see if and how these numbers change over the coming years as manufacturers jostle to move up the popularity rankings, but for now, the top four are well ahead of the chasing pack.

If you want more detail on this topic, check out this article, What Irons Do PGA Players Use ?

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Cobra launches 3D-printed LIMIT3D irons

Cobra released its first commercially available 3D-printed steel putter in 2020. Now, the company is bringing its first 3D-printed irons to retail with new LIMIT3D irons, which Cobra’s vice president of product architecture, Jose Miraflor, calls “the most significant technological advancement to happen to the category in the past 20 years” and “a look into the future of golf club design and performance.”

Cobra leveraged the expertise of computational design software firm nTop to create an ambitious design: a compact players blade that offers similar forgiveness as a larger, game-improvement style club and forged iron feel.

Speaking on the partnership, Mike Yagley, Vice President of Innovation & AI, Cobra Golf said, “nTop’s computational design tools integrated with 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, allowed us to create an incredible new design that looks and feels like a forged blade but performs like a larger, game-improvement iron. No one has done this before, and we’re excited to introduce these unique irons to the world.”

As Cobra explains, more forgiving irons are traditionally larger and sacrifice feel. Due to the limitations of casting and forging, creating a more compact, better-feeling iron that still delivers forgiveness was only possible with 3D printing. The resulting profile of Cobra’s LIMIT3D irons is smaller than Cobra’s King Tour irons.

LIMIT3D irons are 3D printed for 316L stainless steel with an internal lattice structure, which allowed engineers to position 33 percent of the iron’s overall weight to the exterior for greater MOI. 100 grams of tungsten is positioned in the heel and toe of each clubhead for low CG for ease of launch and high MOI for greater forgiveness.

Additionally, using nTop’s design software and additive manufacturing allowed for a substantially faster prototyping process, which enabled engineers to test more designs and mass placements for a superior finished product.

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May 14, 2024 at 3:14 pm

Save money and buy Radspeed irons.

May 14, 2024 at 10:31 am

This is going to be a cleaning nightmare which will drive a lot of players away from these irons. The OCD guys are NOT touching these with that open/weave in the back……..

May 14, 2024 at 10:02 am

Wonder how Cobra feels with Bryson leaving them and going to another brand who exclusively does the same thing. Sure they could have used that exposure at the Maste’a Bryson’s performance through the first 3-days. Will be interested to know who all will incorporate a set on tour after witnessing Bryson’s performance as well. This will help either be a money maker for Cobra or flop as hard as the RF Blades.

May 14, 2024 at 10:51 am

These would have been years in development. They were happy to let Bryson go. He was a huge pain to deal with.

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Club junkie witb, league night week 5: another l.a.b. putter arises.

We will be one quarter of the way through Thursday night men’s league season after this week. BK played much better last week, so he is hoping to continue that success and post another good score.

Here are the 14 clubs that will hopefully win him some skins!

Driver:  PXG 0311 Black Ops (9 degrees, neutral setting) Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X (2024)

3-wood:  Cobra Dark Speed LS Titanium (14.5 degrees, set +1) Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD IZ-7x

Fairway:  Callaway Apex UW (19 degrees) Shaft: Fujikura ATMOS Tour Spec Blue 8 X

Hybrid:  PXG 0311 Black Ops 4h (22 degrees, Flat Setting) Shaft: KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 85 S

Irons:  TaylorMade P770 Phantom Black (5-PW) Shaft: KBS Tour 120 Stiff

Wedge:  PXG Sugar Daddy II (50-13 BP) Shaft: Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 Stiff

Wedge:  PXG Sugar Daddy II (56-13 BP) Shaft: Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 Stiff

Wedge:  PXG Sugar Daddy II (60-13 BP) Shaft: Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 Stiff

Putter:  L.A.B. Mezz.1 Max Shaft: Accra x L.A.B. White

Ball:  Titleist ProV1 Enhanced Alignment

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• Jon Rahm what’s in the bag accurate as of the PGA Championship. 15 clubs pictured. More photos from the event here. 

Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees) Buy here. Shaft: Aldila Tour Green ATX 75 2.8 TX

3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond T (High Launch, 16 degrees)  Buy here. Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 X

5-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond T (18 degrees)  Buy here. Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD DI 8 X

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Cobra releases first commercially available 3d printed golf irons.

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Golf fans are getting used to the idea that 3D printing is starting to shape their sport of choice. Players like Rickie Fowler and Bryson DeChambeau are now routinely seen with 3D printed clubs. Almost as a threat to their competitors, these champions tout digitally crafted wedges and irons at such events as the American Express and Augusta National. Now, consumers have an opportunity to play like the champions as Cobra Golf releases the first commercially available 3D printed iron club series, dubbed LIMIT3D.

Cobra has already been the first golf company to introduce a 3D printed steel putter in 2020, before following up with a full line of 3D printed multi-material putters in 2021. These clubs were made using HP’s HP binder jetting process. However, putters don’t have the same strength and force requirements that irons do. To make something that could handle the stress of heavy lobs across the green, the golf company turned to a traditionally more expensive laser-based metal 3D printing technique called powder bed fusion.

Cobra Golf's new LIMIT3D series of 3D printed irons are available in a limited run of 500.

Ryan Roach, Director of Innovation at Cobra Golf, told this author in an interview about the new line, “The problem that we are solving here [with the LIMIT3D series] is that golf is a very aspirational game and people want to play something that's more like what a pro would play with, like a blade, but they need the forgiveness and features of a game improvement club. It’s really hard to marry those two together, but, with 3D printing, we feel like we have.”

As with other applications of additive manufacturing (AM) technology, the use of 3D printing enabled design possibilities with the LIMIT3D range that are impossible with the traditional methods used to forge clubs. The 3D printed 316L stainless steel irons incorporate internal lattice structures that allow for a strategic redistribution of 33% of the clubhead's weight. This design facilitates the placement of up to 100g of metal injection molded tungsten weights in the heel and toe, that are locked onto the heads with 3D printed steel caps. This optimizes the center of gravity and significantly increases the moment of inertia. The result is a compact blade shape with enhanced forgiveness and distance, comparable to advanced models like Cobra’s KING TEC or TEC-X irons.

“We've 3D printed a lot of prototypes and a lot of gear for our tour players over the years,” Roach said. “It's an advantage for us from a development standpoint to speed through our development process. We can make things for the needs of our tour players and test out new ideas. A lot of these are science projects like, what happens if we do this with the club, et cetera. And we can make something, quickly test it, and then get into our casting and forging process. But we also know that additive can let us design in different ways and bring new designs, new structures that are going to improve the performance of our clubs. That’s really exciting for us.”

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To achieve these design improvements, Cobra relied on design software from nTop , which improved the speed at which Cobra engineers could create and test prototypes.. By automating the design exploration process, the team was able to speed up the iteration process by two times. In the end, Roach’s group was able to choose the best lattice designs to optimize internal mass distribution and acoustics.

“The combination of nTop’s computational design software and COBRA's focus on innovation has resulted in a golf club that pushes the boundaries of performance, setting a new standard for the industry,” nTop CEO Bradley Rothenberg told this author.

Available at $3,000 in a limited series of 500 units, this isn’t like Cobra’s previous clubs, even its commercially available 3D printed putters . While Cobra has applied AM in the past to lightweight its high-end putters at a reasonable price, the LIMIT3D series is much more like a professional club. It combines the aesthetic and tactile qualities of a forged blade with the performance features of a larger game-improvement iron. With that in mind, it is actually cost-competitive with other game-improvement clubs.

Within the 3D printing industry, the overarching goal has been getting costs down to the level that AM can compete with mass production. In truth, plenty of companies, like GE, have been 3D printing at large scales, but most of the items these firms make aren’t the sort of thing a consumer will ever get to touch, unless those consumers happen to build jet engines.

“It's a commercial, high-end product. It's not a 10% lighter gear in your jet engine,” Roach said. “It's not a onesie-twosie cool aerospace satellite that an average person's not going to have a connection with. This is a commercial product. We’re making it with 3D printing and we're making it available to you. We can do this at scale. I think that's kind of a big moment not just for the golf industry, but for the additive industry, as well.”

Roach isn’t wrong. Cobra is at the forefront of what is becoming the first area of consumer 3D printing at scale: sporting goods. While companies like Adidas and Brooks Running are 3D printing hundreds of thousands of midsoles for athletic footwear, Cobra is achieving mass production in golf, first with its KING line of putters and now with the LIMIT3D series of irons.

We’re seeing similar trends in helmet pads , bicycle parts , and other high-end sports gear . Although 500 units may not seem like a huge volume, this approach enables companies to market test products in ways not possible with traditional manufacturing. After a successful pilot with this limited run, it’s quite possible that Cobra could secure a many-laser metal 3D printer to make 500 heads, not as a single series, but in a single print job.

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Rory McIlroy says PGA Tour is ‘worse off’ without Jimmy Dunne on board

Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, speaks during a news conference at the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Valhalla Golf Club, Wednesday, May 15, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

FILE - PGA Tour board member Jimmy Dunne departs the witness table after testifying before a Senate Subcommittee on Investigations hearing on the proposed PGA Tour-LIV Golf partnership, July 11, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Dunne, one of the architects of the deal with the Saudi backers of LIV, resigned from the PGA Tour board on Monday, May 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Rory McIlroy believes the potential for a deal between the PGA Tour and the Saudi backers of LIV Golf has stalled because board member Jimmy Dunne was left out of the mix, and the tour suffered a “huge loss” when Dunne decided to resign.

Dunne, a power broker on Wall Street and in golf circles, was a key player in getting PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan to meet with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, which ultimately led to the June 6 framework agreement that was never finalized.

Dunne resigned Monday , expressing frustration at a lack of progress by a player-heavy board and because he felt his input had become superfluous.

“I think it’s a huge loss for the PGA Tour if they are trying to get this deal done with the PIF and trying to unify the game,” McIlroy said Wednesday ahead of the PGA Championship.

He referred to Dunne as the “conduit” between the PGA Tour and Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the PIF governor. Dunne had said he hasn’t been consulted since last June.

“It’s been really unfortunate that he has not been involved for the last few months, and I think part of the reason that everything is stalling at the minute is because of that,” McIlroy said. “It’s really, really disappointing. I think the tour is in a worse place because of it. We’ll see where it goes from here and we’ll see what happens.”

Lucas Glover, on his SiriusXM show, also offered strong criticism of player involvement.

“For a long time the players were outnumbered on the board, 5-4. And a lot of players thought that it would never be our tour if we didn’t have the majority,” said Glover, a former U.S. Open champion. “Well, I think we’re seeing why it was that way now. We do have the majority and we have no business having the majority.

“Tour players play golf. Businessmen run businesses,” he said. “They don’t tell us how to hit 7-irons. We shouldn’t be telling them how to run a business.”

McIlroy resigned from the PGA Tour board in November, right before the tour settled on Strategic Sports Group as its best private equity option. SSG then became a minority investor in a deal initially worth $1.5 billion, potentially worth double that.

McIlroy thought he had a path back to the board when Webb Simpson wanted McIlroy to replace him. That idea was nixed last week, and Monahan appointed McIlroy to a committee that is directly involved with PIF discussions.

The tour has six players on the PGA Tour board, compared with five independent directors. On the PGA Tour Enterprises board — the commercial company in which SSG invested — there are six players and six independent directors (including Monahan). Former PGA Tour player Joe Ogilvie serves as a “liaison director.”

Glover said having too much player control is what led Dunne to resign at a time when the tour could use his expertise. Ed Herlihy, chairman of the PGA Tour Inc. board, also was involved with Dunne in setting up the Al-Rumayyan meeting. Herlihy is regarded as one of the top attorneys in mergers and acquisitions. He is not on the PGA Tour Enterprises board.

“It’s scary because we’re about to launch a huge, huge, huge enterprise and a for-profit company that all the players are going to own a part of, and we don’t have the smartest possible people there to help us, guide us in the right direction,” Glover said on his Wednesday show.

“I think it’s time to look at our board setup again. It’s swayed too far the other way now,” he said. “And these guys that play golf for a living, that think they know how to run a business, they need to look in the mirror and figure this out. Because I’m sad to say they’re wrong, and now they’ve run off Jimmy Dunne.”

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Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan thanked Flaherty for his “countless contributions” in a memo sent to PGA Tour membership Sunday night.

The Tour also released Flaherty’s statement:

“Fellow Directors, I am writing to inform you of my decision to resign from the PGA Tour Policy Board, effective immediately.

“It’s been an honor and a privilege to serve on the Policy Board for the past 4 1⁄2 years. Golf has always been a significant part of my life. Being able to blend my passion for the sport with the intricate workings and growth of the PGA Tour has been a truly rewarding experience.

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The Mizuno JPX923 Tour irons give you everything you love about a blade without all the punishment on mishits.  Sensational feel.  Beautiful looks.  Tremendous shot control.

Introduction

For several years, the JPX Tour model has been Mizuno’s most-played iron on Tour.  There is no reason to expect that will stop with the new JPX923 Tour.  The latest version has been slimmed down across the top line and made more compact in the mid and scoring irons.  But how much forgiveness can be packed into an iron this slim?  I tested a set to find out.

When I posted the arrival pictures of the Mizuno JPX923 Tour irons on social media, I got a torrent of NSFW replies from our followers.  I can’t say that I blame them.  These are unquestionably some of the sexiest irons out there, and, in my opinion, the best looking set in Mizuno’s current line .

My favorite thing about them is the White-Satin Brush finish .  It kills the glare without being too dull.  Mizuno also did a great job with the cavity design.  I think it’s a significant upgrade over the JPX921 Tour [review HERE ] – both more interesting and more understated.

The upgrades continue into the address position where the JPX923 Tour has a thinner top line .  This puts it within roughly 0.5mm of the Mizuno Pro 221 [review HERE ].  To round out the comparison, the Tour is about 2mm larger in blade length and sole width with three hundredths of an inch more offset.  But all that is deep in the weeds.  The big picture is that the JPX923 Tour is a slim, beautiful players iron.  

Sound & Feel

If we were to play the old Sesame Street game, “One of These Things Is Not Like the Others” with the JPX923 irons, the Tour version is the one that stands alone.  There are numerous reasons, but perhaps the biggest is the material.  The JPX923 Tour is forged from 1025E Pure Select mild carbon steel where the other models in this line are made of Nickel Chromoly*.  Another thing that makes the Tour model unique is the microlayer of copper below the chrome finish.

*To be precise, the 8-PW in the JPX923 Forged are also made of 1025E [review HERE ].

What this combination creates is an impact feel that is incredibly smooth .  It is soft, but I like smooth better for the way the ball gently contacts and departs the club face.  The JPX923 Tour is also extremely quiet .  Even in an indoor setting, the low “thud” is barely audible.

As you would expect, these irons provide players with precise feedback .  Mishits get a little louder, turning to more of a “click.”  Your hands will tell you precisely what type of miss it was.

Performance

The first thing to note about the Mizuno JPX923 Tour irons is that they have one of the most traditional iron structures you’ll find.  That helps them to produce high launch angles and above average spin for soaring trajectories .  You can certainly flight the ball down, but the default shot is towering.  The higher spin allows skilled players (“Pro to Elite Amateurs” per Mizuno) to shape their shots as much as they want.

When it comes to ball speed and distance , the JPX923 Tour is a small step down from the Forged and Hot Metal models .  This is a product of both the lofts and the construction, and it’s also a feature, not a bug.  The player who is gaming these irons knows there are longer clubs, but they are opting for control and consistency.

Next, let’s discuss forgiveness .  If we’re comparing the Tour to the Forged and Hot Metal irons, it’s definitely the most demanding.  However, I don’t think that’s the right comparison.  The target player is highly skilled, so we should compare the JPX923 Tour to a blade .  In that race, the JPX923 Tour comes out substantially ahead both at retaining ball speed and preserving launch angle.

Finally, I want to continue to praise Mizuno for the way that they make combo sets accessible.  On Mizuno’s website (link below), they have a combo set builder that allows you to blend sets at different points.  For the JPX923 Tour, they offer twelve options that let you play the beautiful Tours in the shorter irons with more forgiving sets in the long irons.  This includes loft adjustments to smooth the distance gaps.

It’s easy to see why the Mizuno JPX923 Tour is the choice of so many high level golfers.  They’re getting everything they want from a blade: looks, feel, and shot control.  In addition, they’re getting a higher level of forgiveness and consistency.  Whether you make your living with your clubs or not, that’s a combination that’s hard to pass up.

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“Nothing feels like a Mizuno” tagline.?

I’m not sure what the question is.

I am sorry for the confusion. I was wondering in terms of feel, if these earned the tagline “Nothing feels like a Mizuno”?

Yes, I think they feel great.

Hi Matt Just bought these beauties but I made them 2 degrees strong and now I’m wondering if tampering with these irons are a great idea Any opinions Thanks Steve

What caused you to bend them strong? What are they doing that’s making you unhappy?

I ordered a set of 923 clubs but never got them what’s up with that

Have you contacted the retailer you ordered them through?

How do these compare with the 223?

I have a full review of the Pro 223 irons here: https://pluggedingolf.com/mizuno-pro-223-irons-review/

How do they compare visually to T100? Thanks!

I have a full review of the T100 irons here: https://pluggedingolf.com/2021-titleist-t100-t100s-irons-review/

Just read your 223 review as well. They both seem like great options. I’ve hit both (only a few times) and only saw a slight difference in forgiveness between them.

Based on your experience with both clubs. How much less forgiving do you think the Tour is vs the 223?

I just love the look of the Tour so trying to decide if dealing with a slightly more demanding iron is worth it.

I haven’t hit them head to head, but my guess is that the difference is easily measurable, potentially noticeable on course. That said, it sounds like you want the Tour, and my general rule is to buy what you want because golf is supposed to be fun.

I have the same question and concern as Eric, wondering between the 923 or the JPX 923 Tour. Currently play 919 Tour and like them, except on some hits the sound is dull and dead. Which model would be more forgiving, but still give the great Mizuno feel?

Just got my 923 Tour set. First 3 strikes with 7 iron 172 yards dead straight, not six feet apart!!! can’t wait for my first round

I once saw these clubs online….which is about how I feel regarding this comment section. My question is simple, I don’t have a question.

Hi Matt, Currently playing Apex TCB. I bumped up the loft 2 degrees. Perfect for me. How do you think the Mizuno JPX 923 Tour would compare to the TCB? I know you did a review of the TCB….

Many thanks!

They’re very similar types of clubs. I don’t think you’ll see a dramatic difference between the two.

And, of course, the next question…I see you have the PXG 0317 T in your bag…congrats!!! I am really curious if you like them better than your trusty Blueprints? And then, the next question…how do all of these clubs compare to the 923 tours?

I was thinking that maybe 1. you just wanted a change, 2. maybe they perform better, 3. You’re not completely sure so you’re going to give them a whirl on real golf courses for a bit, 4. You are a human and like some new stuff :)

Sentimentally, nothing will replace my Blueprints, but the results from the PXG 0317 Ts are better, full stop. The JPX923 Tour is a very fine iron, too, but it doesn’t have the same level of forgiveness as the 0317 T.

Can you compare the feel and forgiveness of these with that of the Miura CB-302? Thanks

I have a full review of the CB-302 here: https://pluggedingolf.com/miura-cb-302-irons-review/

I have the Miura CB-302s and like them but am considering the 923 Tours simply because they seem to be a little smaller and more sleek design. The Miura’s are pretty big with a decent amount of offset and size. I am wondering how they compare from a forgiveness perspective? Thanks

I don’t think there is a significant forgiveness gap between those two.

How these compare to PXG 0327t/cb in terms of feel/performance ? Thanks

There are reviews of both of those irons on the site:

https://pluggedingolf.com/pxg-0317-t-irons-review/

https://pluggedingolf.com/pxg-0317-cb-irons-review/

Speaking as a person whose been playing Mizunos for 30 years and roughly 8 iterations, when you talk about “Mizuno feel,” and you know what that means as a purist whose been playing them since the MP-teens, then any of the JPX line do not feel like the MP line (now Mizuno Pro). So the JPX-921 is not as buttery traditional Mizuno as the MP-20s (I have both) and the JPX-923 are not as buttery as the Mizuno Pros. That said the JPX line is better on mishits and you can power them with the modern torque-y golf swing, whereas the MP or Pro line is a more traditional smooth swinging club for the purist. The JPX’s are more in line with a Srixon-type club than a traditional MP/Pro. I’ve used both extensively. When you swing hard get the JPX. If you want to baby it out there and you hit the center of the club face, and you’re all into that Mizuno feel, get the MP/Pro. (for reference I am a senior golfer but still swing X-stiff and am 0 hdcp).

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