The best golfers gravitate to forged irons for a variety of reasons—but the key is the feel they offer. While it is proven that the soft feel offered by forged irons is actually a player’s response to the sound, there’s no doubting low-handicappers are drawn to the aesthetics and workability provided by clubs like Wilson’s D7 Forged Irons, which hits stores in February. But Wilson says it has taken it a step further, incorporating distance technology into the forged irons to offer a great mix of distance and feel.

Features

Distance and feel

The original D7 was noted for its distance, something Wilson incorporated into this line of forged irons. The company pulls this off by optimizing sole and face thickness, using its urethane-filled Power Chamber and centered power holes. A thin carbon steel face provides game improvement distance with strong launch angles, while offering manageable spin rates.

Steel

The steel used in forged irons is key, and Wilson chose 8620 carbon steel for the faces of the D7 Forged Irons. The faces are supported by the urethane power chamber.

Power Chamber

The urethane Power Chamber also reduces vibration, offering a more solid and consistent feel at impact.

Thin topline

The new D7 Forged Irons offer a thinner topline than the previous D7 irons, something preferred by better golfers. The irons have minimal offset and a strong mix of length and face height.

Who are they for?

Increasingly, hollow irons have been showing up from manufacturers offering the right blend of look, feel and distance. That’s the market Wilson is hoping to capture with its D7 Forged Irons. With a focus on feel and distance, these are irons that appeal to a discerning golfer—and likely a better player—who can use a boost from technology when it comes to length.