Wilson irons have more major wins than irons from any other brand on tour. So why do we not see them in the bags of more clubs golfers?
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Wilson D9 Forged irons review: First impressions
Over the last few years I have been seriously impressed when testing out Wilson’s latest product releases. In fact, last year’s D9 irons were one of the best I tried in the game improvement category.
What’s more they are also often the more affordable option coming in hundreds of pounds cheaper than big name competitors. It really got me thinking about why we don’t see more Wilson products in play at golf clubs.
Wilson products have always been popular on tour with the likes of Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer and Payne Stewart picking up major trophies with Wilson clubs in play.
More recently we have seen Padraig Harrington and Gary Woodland bring Wilson back to the major winning circle.
But it was a deal back in 1970 that perhaps stopped Wilson golf being the household name it should have been. Pepsi bought Wilson and completely changed the company’s dynamics.
The brand went from being associated with iconic tour products to putting out mainly cheap, packaged box sets in department stores.
Perception of Wilson’s products quickly changed.
Fast forward to now, and it seems Wilson are getting back to their roots. Products of late, especially their irons, are mouthwateringly good looking and have performance that packs a punch.
It’s showing on tour as they add more players to their ever expanding roster and rack up more and more victories. If I were you, I would add Wilson to your must try products this season.
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Wilson D9 Forged irons review: The technology
The Wilson D9 forged irons feature a two-piece 8620 carbon steel forged head. This provides a combination of exceptional feel and compact shaping. There is very minimal offset and a nice thin top line.
The black stripes on the sole are what Wilson are calling ‘Power Holes’. As the name suggests, these are designed to provide outstanding stopping power on the greens.
Wilson have fine tuned the power holes his year with the help of computer simulations which can set what is the most effective design.
“We know our Power Hole technology makes a real difference to the golfer’s strike, feel, and launch of the ball. So putting it into the computer design process has allowed us to test hundreds of variations, culminating in the final design which is the most technologically advanced forged iron we’ve ever produced and one that purists must try out.”
Jon Pergande, manager of golf club innovation, Wilson
The power holes are located slightly towards the heel as this opens up the face and increases contact time with the ball. the result of this is maximum ball speed and distance.
The irons also have a lowered centre of gravity, this delivers higher launch and increased peak trajectory. Both of these ultimately lead to longer carries and steeper descent angles for more stopping power.
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Wilson D9 Forged Irons review: The review
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Wilson D9 Forged Irons review: The Details
Available: April
RRP: £792 (5-PW, steel shafts); £882 (5-PW, graphite shafts)
Stock shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold VVS Steel 95R; 105S and Mamiya US Recoil Dart Graphite
Grip: Wilson Staff Lamkin Crossline
More information: Wilson website
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