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Are you a low handicapper looking to upgrade your blades? Here’s our list of best irons for low handicappers 2024.
For low handicappers, it is imperative that they choose the appropriate set of irons. We all like the look of blade irons, generally they won’t do much to help you’re again. For those just starting out or picking up a golf club for the first time in while, then the more forgiving the better. With so many options available in the market, choosing the best irons can be challenging. For 2025, the options are as extensive as ever…
In this article, we will be taking a closer look at some of the top irons for low handicappers in 2025. These include new additions from big golf brands such as Ping, Wilson and Mizuno. Whether you’re seeking a compact, blade-style profile or a modern players’ cavity-back with subtle forgiveness, this guide has everything you need to know before you make a purchase.
Each of these irons offers unique features that cater to the specific needs of low handicappers, including enhanced ball control, greater accuracy, and increased distance. So, let’s dive into the best irons for low handicappers for 2025…
First impressions couldn’t have been much better in truth. They are compact, beautifully shaped, and look every bit the traditional muscle-back blade. Positively, the profile at address is confidence-inspiring. It is compact but not intimidating. The leading edge isn’t razor thin, which makes the club look more inviting behind the ball, particularly for players who love blades but aren’t as consistent of a ball striker as the better players.
To me, Tour Edge haven’t produced a set of blade irons trying to be a game-improvement iron. instead they are blades that reward a good strike while making the bad ones slightly less punishing.
They are certainly aimed at the better player, but I do think the majority of golfers can utilise these. The feedback is exceptional, the looks are timeless, and the value is almost unmatched in today’s market. Go give these a try!
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PROS
Love the compact look at address
Superb feel and feedback
Surprisingly forgiving for a set of blade irons
CONS
Top line could be slightly thinner (just a personal opinion!)
RELATED: Read our full Tour Edge MB Forged Irons review here.
The Mizuno S-1 iron are compact forged blade aimed squarely at single-figure handicappers and elite ball strikers. It features Mizuno’s trademark copper underlay, a new Channel Back design for subtle forgiveness, and H.I.T., Harmonic Impact Technology, to perfect sound and feel.
While they offer unmatched consistency, clean aesthetics, and supreme feedback It is worth noting, they do not cater to golfers who stray far from the centre of the clubface. This is a blade in the purest sense, honest, elegant, and demanding.
PROS
Stunning classic looks
Unmatched feel and sound through impact
Consistent launch and spin
Excellent turf interaction and feedback
CONS
Can look slightly intimidating for higher handicap golfers
RELATED: Read the full Mizuno Pro S-1 Irons review here.
These are irons certainly do the Mizuno name justice. They feel amazing both to swing and upon contact with the golf ball. Smooth and solid strikes was the consistent outcome.
In terms of the shorter irons, you can really see the compact head length of the players’ iron. Mizuno has worked really hard on trying to make all the lines feel straight; square leading edge, square leading grooves, square to the hosel and square leading shaft.
What I look for in players’ irons is a good launch angle, effective spin number and a ball speed that isn’t too hot. All of which I experienced in these Mizuno irons and on a consistent basis.
Overall, I believe Mizuno have made the perfect set of irons for me. Even the Project X 6.0 shaft is ideal and suits my game to a tee. I could definitely see myself gaming these irons this season and are certainly under consideration.
They feel fantastic, they look great and if you are in the market for new players’ irons then you should give these a go.
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PROS
Fantastic feel
Consistent performance
Really good looking irons
CONS
Possibly not as suitable for inconsistent ball strikers
RELATED: Read the full Mizuno Pro S-3 Irons review here.
I’m fairly certain I’ve been fit for the perfect set of clubs here. I’ve really, really enjoyed using them. The added tungsten in the head is new to me when compared to my old clubs, but I’ve been enjoying the feel of strong and forgiving strikes.
I am definitely benefiting from that improved CG location, which is helping me hit the ball so high. And I’ve got so much more control on my irons right now, I actually could be in danger of shooting some good scores.
You can probably tell I am super impressed with the Titleist T-Series range this year and recommend you getting out and trying these if you’re looking for some improved performance from your irons.
PROS
Great design
Feel fantastic
Impressive launch and descent angle
Versatile
CONS
None
Read our full Titleist 2025 T150 Iron review here.
This year’s irons are stronger than the previous P790s. I was concerned that, because of the stronger lofts, that they were going come too low off the face but that wasn’t my experience. I found that they actually launched particularly high and flew a long way.
Even on slightly off-centred strikes the ball was still launching well and carrying a strong distance. I was around 10-15 yards longer with these irons than I am with my own set which is a great bonus.
Overall, the new TaylorMade P790 irons are really high performing. If you are in the market for some player’s distance irons then it is going to be hard to look past these irons. There are some strong competitors this year but, for me, TaylorMade’s hold on the player’s distance category remains as strong as ever.
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PROS
High launch
Long distances
Good gapping
Very playable
CONS
None
RELATED: Read our full TaylorMade 2025 P790 Irons review here.
Titleist have done a brilliant job with these irons. For the past six years, Titleist have just been nailing it all the way through the bag. I really enjoy the feeling of the tungsten lobbing the ball up in the air, and I think you will too.
You might end up with a blended set, you might end up with a couple of utility irons, but there’s a full range of options here, and you will not be disappointed.
I think if you’re someone who’s looking for a new set of players irons all I can do is encourage you to go and get fitted – either at Titleist or a demo day – as there will be a set of clubs here that will suit you.
PROS
Look fantastic
Really helps with peak height
Tight dispersion
Improved descent angles
CONS
None
Read our full Titleist 2025 T100 iron review here.
These irons put you on edge. They’re thin and clean and make you wonder whether you are skilful enough to attempt to hit them. I love blades. I have hit pretty much all of them, and these are right up there with the best-looking on the market right now. So far, so good.
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Building on what was already an excellent iron in the previous staff model, Wilson have significantly removed some mass in the heel of the club and distributed it around the toe, moving the centre of gravity to where it should be: the centre of the club face. This expands the hitting area, increasing playability and actually making the club more forgiving, which, in a blade, can be quite hard to do.
Out of the centre of the face, these irons are as long as most, and I am pleased with the control I had with them. The 7-iron averaged 166 yards carry at 6466 rpm of backspin, which is perfect. With irons, you want the ball spinning and launching high enough to be able to stop the ball on the greens, and that’s what I got from the Staff Model irons. The 5-iron carry of 193 yards at 129 ball speed was more than I expected, so it feels good to know these clubs are still powerful despite being tiny.
As far as player’s irons go, I am not sure they get much better than these. Wilson have seemed to encapsulate the classic old iron feeling and put that into a new head, with new weighting for the total package. Great looks, plenty of distance, and a soft feel. I could quite happily put these irons in my bag and use them for a season. Wilson have been sneaky good in the last couple of years and this is another big release for them.
I fell in love with these irons after my first shot. The Blueprint T irons are forged from 8620 carbon steel and just feel so good from the face. I could have continued to hit them long after the test had finished. They didn’t feel harsh and firm like some blades do; the ball felt controlled and spinny from the face, and I liked that.
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Our irons testing starts with the 9 iron and I hit five shots that basically landed on top of each other. With a perfect 20-degree launch with 8500rpm of spin, I would be in danger of hitting shots that stop and spin back with these irons, which is something I rarely do. I was impressed at the ball speed and carry these irons produce, for a blade for me 137 yards is pretty solid.
My 5 iron shots carried an average of 185, which is perfect gapping, and again, the Blueprint T irons gave me perfect launch conditions. I really like Ping’s precision milling on the face and grooves, as this really helps me keep the ball up in the air as a natural lowball player.
Overall, I was really impressed with these irons. I knew they would be good in terms of control and workability, but I didn’t know they would feel so good and put out such impressive launch monitor data for a forged blade. These could go straight into my bag as gamers for 2024.
I am exactly the player that these irons are aimed at. A pretty fast swing, but not really a good enough ball striker to warrant using blades; but desperately disillusioned about my own ability and want to use a players’ iron.
The Cobra King Tour irons are the solution to this mess. They look good enough to fool me into believing I’m a good player but pack enough of a punch in the head to provide the help I need.
You can straight away feel the power in these clubs. Shots seem to shoot from the face despite soft feel from the multi-material heads, I’m not surprised these have gone straight into the bag of Rickie Fowler, a long-time pure blade player.
These irons feature Cobra’s industry-leading 5-step forging process, which allows them to centre the CoG with extreme precision, and makes them feel so soft. On the back of the head, Cobra has placed an aluminium medallion just above a TPU insert which makes the sweet spot bigger and boosts ball speeds on off-centre hits.
Unboxing this gift from Callaway was a real treat. I love blades, and they do not come any ‘bladier’ than the new Callaway Apex MB iron. With the thin topline, and the compact blade length, this golf club screams high-level ball striker, and if you are not, then you shouldn’t be holding them.
Behind the ball, they look fantastic. You really feel like you are going to be able to work different ball flights, and I love the dulled chrome finish. The black tungsten weight screw with Apex stamped on it gives you the impression that there is some technology in the head and that it is not just your standard blade. This hasn’t added any unwanted size to the club, so you purists out there can stand down.
The data isn’t impressive in terms of carry and total distance, as I have hit irons this year that get up to 190 yards plus, but it’s the consistency that’s important. The launch angles are pretty tight, the spin is very consistent, there are no surprise long ball speeds, and you just generally get the feeling that you know what is going to happen when you make contact. The player that is considering putting these in the bag are searching for more control and more predictable results, and that is exactly what Callaway Golf offer in these irons.
I am a huge fan of these blade irons, and they are right up there with the irons I’ve most enjoyed hitting this year. Callaway have managed to add some tech features to a very small head that will help your game whilst not ruining the purity of the MB. If you are a good ball striker looking for an upgrade, you should definitely be considering these.
Something I have always liked about Srixon irons is they have progressive groove sizes. The three to seven irons have wider grooves whilst the eight irons to pitching wedge have deeper grooves. A more consistent level of spin can be produced as a result, as well as better performance up and down the bag.
I think this technology is what sets Srixon apart from other brand’s player model irons. Some long irons have a tendency to fly low even on good strikes and simply don’t spin enough, that isn’t the case here.
Other things to note, in the new Srixon ZXi7 irons is that they have a new pure frame design on the back of the clubs which is slightly bigger than the previous model which makes the sweet spot bigger improving the feel across the face. Srixon have also included their Tour V.T sole in the design to help the club move through the turf with a smoother glide.
Overall, the Srixon ZXi7 irons would get my recommendation. I have always preferred the look of a players’ iron and these sharp looking irons are no different. They sound amazing, feel incredible and the performance is top quality. Full marks for the Srixon ZXi7 iron.
PROS
Soft feel
Consistent spin
Great turf interaction
CONS
None
RELATED: Read the full Srixon ZXi7 Irons review here.
This is a great-looking iron. I love the small, compact look and the fact there is really minimal offset. It still has that typical ping shape with the slightly higher toe, but I think that gives this smaller iron a look that isn’t intimidating at all.
There was definitely more forgiveness in these than I expected. I especially liked the fact that even on slightly low-on-the-face strikes, I still got enough distance to get the ball to the green. The consistency of my distance was a lot better than I would have expected with the size of these irons, which is obviously important when you are firing into greens.
These were carrying 126.5 yards on average in my simulator testing, which is a tad shy of the 133 yards I would generally get out of my 9-iron, but nothing that couldn’t be fixed with a slight loft tweak.
Overall, I was really impressed with these irons. I knew they would be good in terms of control and workability, but I was concerned about if they would fly far enough to be potential gamers.
Do you believe in love at first sight? Well, you might after getting a glimpse of TaylorMade’s new P7MBs. The contemporary look and design features a thin top line, minimal offset, a super narrow sole and after feedback from Colin Morikawa and Rory McIlroy, TaylorMade have made the head smaller from heel to toe.
The best part about these irons is undoubtedly how they feel. The 1025 Steel is 5X forged by a 2000lb press, which all you need to know makes the centred strikes feel solid. The P7MBs make you want to keep pounding balls on the range so you can get that feedback over and over again.
What is really impressive, however, is the front-to-back dispersion. Front-to-back dispersion is a really important metric for low handicappers and professionals as knowing exactly how far you are going to hit it. Also, knowing the yardage difference between a good and bad strike is going to help make better decisions and hit more greens in regulation.
PROS
Heading turning beauty
Centre strikes feel so soft
Easy to control shape and trajectory
CONS
Expect serious feedback through the hands on poor strikes.
Finding the right set of irons is crucial for low handicappers looking to take their game to the next level. With top brands like Callaway, Srixon, TaylorMade, and Mizuno offering specialised irons in 2025, low handicappers have plenty of options to choose from.
Alongside freshing your irons this season check out our other buyers guides for 2025…
At National Club Golfer we are passionate about producing accurate and thorough reviews and make sure our testing process is rigorous so we get a good understanding of how each club performs.
Each iron is hit with TaylorMade TP5 golf balls to allow us to collect launch monitor data with our in-house TrackMan and Flightscope. After this, it is time to head out onto the golf course and test the clubs in practice and competition play. We do this across various golf clubs in our base of Yorkshire.
What is important when buying a new set of irons?
When buying a new set of irons, it is important to know what you want from the clubs to help you improve.
Most people are looking for more distance, each iron model is optimised for different things. Depending on your swing and your impact conditions, you may not actually hit the model that is advertised as the longest, the furthest. So if you want more distance it is always worth giving different models a hit before you make a decision.
For most golfers, especially high handicappers, something that is more forgiving is going to yield the best performance. Most forgiving golf irons have a slightly bigger club head with perimeter weighting for high MOI. Cavity backed irons also have a center of gravity that is further back to help players get more height on their shots.
If you are a low handicapper, you probably are not looking for distance or forgiveness but a superb feel and more predictable shots. irons for low handicappers tend to sit smaller behind the ball, are forged irons and have more loft for a more consistent ball speed.
Don’t forget about the shaft either. Getting the correct shaft can help dial in your spin, launch angle and can also give you some extra distance. Having a club fitting or trying different options with your local pro can really improve the performance of your new irons.
Why You’re NOT Striking Your Irons Properly
striking your irons well is a vital ingredient to improving your golf and being a good player. It is very rare you see a top player miss-hit a ball. Understanding what should happen at impact and then getting your head around the mechanics that allow that to happen is a huge step towards shooting better scores.
