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Iron comparisons, new models and buying guides. We compare 7-iron loft, bounce angle and weight options.
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【Nov 2026 Update】Best Irons 2026: 5 Models Compared by 7-Iron LoftMy five iron picks for 2026: Srixon ZXi5, PING G440, Callaway ELYTE, TaylorMade P790 and Titleist T100. Compared on 7-iron loft and five criteria, with the reason for each rank.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】Best Irons for a Penetrating FlightThe best irons for a penetrating shot. I picked five from measured launch angle, spin, peak height and descent angle, and ranked them by how my own 7-iron shots went. No. 1 is the ZXi7: 30 m peak, 159 yards of carry. Each rank comes with its reasons, praise and weak spots, with numbers.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】Best Used Irons, 5 Ranked | I Hit the No. 1 ZX5 Mk II: 163-yd 7-Iron CarryThe top pick among used irons is the Srixon ZX5 Mk II. I compared 5 sets from 1 to 2 generations back on distance, accuracy and forgiveness, plus 7-iron loft and carry figures. I added 5 things to check before you buy.Updated 2026/11/02
【Nov 2026 Update】Best Women's Irons 2026: Pick by LoftFor women's irons in 2026, No. 1 is the XXIO 14 Ladies, No. 2 ONOFF and No. 3 the B-LD. 7-iron lofts range from 29° to 34°, a 5° spread that equals a full club. I average 72 and compared 11 sets on the official numbers.Updated 2026/11/03
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Reviews & comparisons (6)
【Nov 2026 Update】Srixon 2026 Iron Specs | ZXi5 vs. ZXi7, Compared by a ZXi5 PlayerSrixon's new 2026 ZXi5 and ZXi7 irons went on sale Sep 12. A 6-piece steel set is ¥171,600 for either, and the 7-iron is 31° vs 32°. The split comes down to how you take divots and how heavy your shaft is. Six questions tell you which one fits.Updated 2026/11/02
【Nov 2026 Update】Bridgestone Irons 2026: 100CB or 200CB+?Bridgestone's new B-FORGED irons, the 100CB and 200CB+, went on sale Sep 4, 2026. Which one? On the official specs, the differences sit in the #4 to #7 irons. Four conditions you can check yourself, plus my shaft picks by weight from the official list.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】T100 Irons: 2023 vs 2025 ModelI compared the 2023 and 2025 Titleist T100 irons using official documents. Every loft got 1° stronger (7-iron 34° to 33°), and the 3- and 4-iron construction and the 7-iron-to-P grooves changed. Price gap, who should upgrade, and how to tell the years apart when buying used.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】ZXi5 vs P790: The Long Irons Decide ItThe difference between the ZXi5 and the P790 is in the long irons. The 4-iron is 20° versus 22° and the 5-iron 23° versus 24°; the 7-iron is 31° versus 30° and the PW is 44° on both. The ZXi5 is forged and the P790 is hollow, and the P790's list price is ¥19,800 higher. Compared on official numbers.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】TB-7 Forged 2027 Review | Out 11/13, vs TB-5The FOURTEEN NEW TB-7 FORGED comes out Nov 13, 2026, at ¥165,000 for a 5-iron set. The 30° 7-iron has the same loft as the TB-5. What changes is the S15C steel and a head 4 g heavier at the 7-iron.Updated 2026/10/30
【Nov 2026 Update】PXG 0311 Gen8 Irons: Release Date, Price, T vs P vs XPPXG 0311 Gen8 irons: ¥37,400 per iron in Japan, $229 in the US. 7-iron lofts are XP 27°, P 30°, T 32°. Gen7 differences and how to pick T, P or XP.Updated 2026/11/03
Buying guides and fixes (10)
【Nov 2026 Update】New Titleist Irons 2026 and 2027There's no announcement yet of a 2027 Titleist iron (as of Oct 30). T-SERIES came out in Aug 2023 and Aug 2025, two years apart; on the same rhythm the next one lands around summer 2027. The only 2026 release was the limited Oil Can finish on Mar 27.Updated Nov 2, 2026
【Nov 2026 Update】Low-Launch, High-Spin Iron ShaftsCan an iron shaft lower launch and add spin? In a test of 34 shafts in the same head, the spread was 1.6° of launch and 747 rpm of spin. Here are the five that launched low with a lot of spin, with the reason for each rank. No. 1 is the Dynamic Gold X100.Updated Nov 2, 2026
【Nov 2026 Update】How to Read a Golf Club Spec SheetWhere should you start on a spec sheet? The XXIO 14 and Srixon ZXi RKT share a 200 g head and 460 cc volume, yet their total weights differ by 23 to 32 g. Using official figures, I lay out the numbers to check first for drivers, irons and putters.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】Is Your Club Causing the Duck Hook?Is the club behind your snap hook? A snap hook and a draw are only about 2° apart in face-to-path. I show how to find the cause by which clubs go left, and how adding loft makes the same 2° curve less, using official numbers.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】Does More Loft Reduce a Slice?Does loft reduce a slice? With the same sidespin, more backspin keeps the spin axis from tilting, so the ball curves less. How to find the cause by which clubs go right, and how much loft, the adapter and lie angle can fix, using official numbers.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】Early Extension Misses Right | Clubs Fix About 5 YardsIf early extension raises your hands 2 cm, the 7-iron's lie gets about 2.7° flatter and the ball starts about 5 yards right at 160 yards. I average 72 and I split, by calculation, what the club can fix and what it can't. I also cover who doesn't need a lie adjustment.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】Beginner Golf Club Sets: 3 Compared From ¥42,790[2026 Edition] A golfer who averages a score of 72 and plays 150 rounds a year picks three beginner club sets. No. 1: the World Eagle F-01α, 10 clubs and a bag for ¥42,790, or ¥4,279 a club.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】Lessons or New Clubs First?In golf, which comes first, lessons or clubs? Once you miss your target line by more than 10 yards sideways, equipment can't close the gap. How to tell by curve, sole marks and strike location, plus actual lesson prices from official figures.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】How to Hit a Penetrating Iron FlightA penetrating iron shot launches low and climbs on the lift from backspin. Tour players launch the 7-iron at 16.1°, yet it peaks at 31 m. I explain the conditions in numbers: angle of attack, dynamic loft, strike and friction, plus club design like loft and center of gravity.Updated 2026/11/03
【Nov 2026 Update】PRGR 01, 02, 03, 04 Irons: 7-Iron Lofts 32°–26°[2026 Edition] A golfer who averages a score of 72 and plays 150 rounds a year compares the PRGR 01, 02, 03 and 04 irons: 7-iron lofts of 32, 30, 26 and 28 degrees. No. 1 for forgiveness is the 04.Updated 2026/10/28
Product pages
- 【Nov 2026 Update】Srixon ZXi5 Irons review | Specs and who they suit
- 【Nov 2026 Update】PING G440 Irons review | Specs and who they suit
- 【Nov 2026 Update】Callaway ELYTE Irons review | Specs and who they suit
- 【Nov 2026 Update】TaylorMade P790 Irons review | Specs and who they suit
- 【Nov 2026 Update】Titleist T100 Irons review | Specs and who they suit