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Equipment editor James Savage takes a look at the best irons for mid-high handicappers from the past 12 months
We’ve hit all of the irons on the market this year so thought we’d put together a list of our top 10 game-improvement irons in 2016.
This isn’t a list of the best irons on the market but which ones equipment editor James Savage (17 handicap) got on with the best through his testing.
Click on the video to see the full rundown or watch an individual review on each product on the links below
10. Yonex E-Zone XPG
“Stylish looks, premium feel and really worth giving a try with a graphite shaft”
Full review HERE
Visit the Yonex website HERE
9. Benross HTX
“Everything is premium apart from the price – we couldn’t fault the performance”
Full review HERE
Visit the Benross website HERE
8. Nike Vapor Fly
“A really solid and meaty feel off the face, easy to hit long irons and all with lots of shelf appeal”
Full review HERE
Visit the Nike website HERE
7. Mizuno JPX EZ
“Superb ball speeds and consistency – a much-improved look from the previous iteration”
View the full review HERE
Visit the Mizuno website HERE
6. TaylorMade M2
“Rocket launchers. If you want some added distance, look no further”
View the full review HERE
Visit the TaylorMade website HERE
5. Callaway XR OS
“Ridiculously easy to launch, sweet looks and sound – a great all-round package”
View the full review HERE
Visit the Callaway website HERE
4. Srixon Z355
“The most appealing looks-wise in this list and should appeal to a wide-range of golfers”
View the full review HERE
Visit the Srixon website HERE
3. Cobra King F6
“Cool looks, very consistent distances and helpful technologies as you go up into the longer irons”
View the full review HERE
Visit the Cobra website HERE
2. Ping G-Max
“The most helpful irons around. Feels like the club is doing all the work”
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View the full review HERE
Visit the Ping website HERE
1. Titleist 716 AP1
“Superb looks, consistency and forgiveness. More people should use these”
View the full review HERE
Visit the Titleist website HERE
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