They are cavity-backs and have low centre of gravity to promote good ball speeds and high launch.
Cleveland Launcher CBX irons review – The results
There was quite a loud sound of these irons which wasn’t the sweetest or most pleasing I have heard this year. But that could very well be a personal thing.
The ball seemed to come off the face nicely and launched nice and high with decent spin.
A six iron for me is a 160-165 club so getting a carry of 158 was pretty much there or thereabouts.
They don’t quite come off the face as hot as some other irons I have tested this year but I don’t think these irons are all about distance. They are as much about precision and that’s why they will appeal to high single figure players as well.
Cleveland Launcher CBX irons review – NCG verdict
I wouldn’t say I’d ever really considered Cleveland irons before but the CBX are ticking a lot of boxes for me.
They are helpful without being too chunky and still look like ‘proper’ golf clubs with decent shelf appeal.
I didn’t quite get the distance I might have expected from say my Ping G400 6-iron and the lofts are equally strong.
If you simply want distance then there are other irons out there which may do the job a bit better.
But these CBX irons were not custom fit for me and I may have squeezed a few more yards our with the right shaft.
Either way, these irons seem ideal for a mid-teen handicapper like myself and I think it proves Cleveland don’t just make great wedges.
They have invested a fair bit in the ‘game-improvement’ market this year which is good to see and I don’t think anyone who plumps for clubs in the new launcher range will be disappointed.
Details/SRPs:
Men’s Steel Set (5-PW): £570 (single iron: £95)
Men’s Graphite Set (5-PW): £648 (single iron: £108)
Women’s Graphite Set (5-PW): £648 (single iron: £108)
For more information available on the Cleveland website.
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