If you’re like most golfers, you could use some help getting the ball in the air and hitting it as straight as possible. If you’re more than a 10-handicap, some form of game improvement iron will likely assist in taking your game to the next level. This year’s game improvement irons offer some of the best tech we’ve seen yet.
Game improvement
It is an irons category that is exactly as the title suggests—irons to help the rest of us. We know you’re not going pro any time soon, but you would like to keep up with your friends during the weekend game, or keep your two-ball in the match. By throwing a lot of tech at their irons, companies have made them easier to hit higher and straighter. They’ve also made big strides in the look and feel of the irons—no longer do you have to look at a clubhead the size of a shovel when you put it down, and the sound is more like what you’d expect from a forged iron than the clanky old game improvement club.
Trade in Event
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Srixon ZX4
With a wide sole making turf interaction easier than ever, Srixon’s ZX4 is a hollow-body game improvement iron that hits it miles, while also feeling and looking great. With a low center of gravity, these are easy to get in the air and offer progressive grooves throughout the set.
Are they for me?
Srixon makes great irons for the best players, and they’ve taken some of those lessons and incorporated them into the ZX4. The hollow body makes shots with these travel miles.
Apex DCB
Callaway’s tag for these irons is “There’s nothing like our best,” and they offer the benefits of a cavity-back iron with the feel of a silky blade. There’s lots of tech here. You get Flash Face Cup and Tungsten Energy Core, but these are irons where distance and forgiveness are key. Longer irons utilize up to 50 grams of tungsten, ensuring you’ll be able to get the ball in the air readily, and offering a high level of forgiveness.
Are they for me?
Everyone would like to play Callaway forged blades, but most of us can’t hit them. With DCB you get the look of a player’s iron and the benefits of tons of technology.
Cobra RADSPEED
Named after radial weighting, RADSPEED works by pushing as much discretionary weight as possible to the extreme ends of the club—mainly the toe and heel—to leverage the radial gyration formula. In doing so, COBRA believes they’ve uncovered untapped potential to create an iron that performs all fronts, without compromising in any department.
Are they for me
These are game-improvement irons, meaning if you’re game needs improving, they’re for you. If you’re in the mid to high handicap range, these will surely help get the ball in the air and offer the distance you seek.
TaylorMade SIM2 Max and SIM2 Max OS
TaylorMade launched the SIM line (Shape in Motion) in 2020 and has made some changes for this season. The overall shape of the iron is similar to that of its previous gen, but there’s lots of new tech. New in 2021, TaylorMade has employed an ultra-thin face. The thinner face provides extreme elasticity at impact, as well as optimal energy return for faster ball speeds. Think of the clubface as being a slingshot—the more you’re able to stretch the bands the faster the projectile will travel. The same physics can be applied to the SIM MAX stainless steel 450 face. Looking to launch it this season? Look no further.
Are they for me?
SIM2 is the traditional game improvement iron that many will benefit from, with a nice profile that doesn’t scream, “Help me!” The MAX OS is a super game improvement iron that will help you get the ball in the air—that’s the key.
PING G425
PING’s got an acronym for everything, and the same is true for its G425 irons. In this case, the company tapped into variable face technology (VFT), something it employed on woods. The result is an iron that’s super forgiving—offering 3% higher MOI than previous designs. The irons use VFT, a concept taken from the concepts used in woods, and also created a more compact head, which is key in game improvement irons. They are also about 1.5 yards longer than PING’s previous game improvement irons.
Are they for me?
PING makes great irons—it is in the company’s DNA. The G425 line makes all the right moves, offering more forgiveness and distance, while also making aesthetic improvements.
Mizuno JPX 921 Hot Metal and JPX 921 Hot Metal Pro
Mizuno’s renowned for the irons it makes for the best players in golf. JPX921 takes the great Mizuno aesthetic and brings a lot of technology to the equation to create a line that yields great ball speeds and piercingly straight shots. But the clubhead is never too large—meaning better players will find a lot to like with these without being put off by the look. JPX921 Hot Metal Pro irons are game improvement irons without the offset. The top line is thinner than expected, and the use of two-tone silver makes it appear even slimmer.
Are they for me?
Have you ever wanted to play the silky-smooth Mizuno blades you see on the TV on PGA Tour telecasts? Well, most of us can’t hit those, so this is the next best thing.
