Mizuno JPX900 irons video review
PING iBlade/i200
Dan:
The iBlades don’t look out of place with the forged irons I’ve tested in terms of their proportions. Ping have done a great job. Looks-wise, you’d have to go with iBlade. But for me, the i200s are more consistent. a little bit longer and my dispersion is tighter. As much as I’d like to, I can’t personally make a case for using iBlades. The i200s just do the job slightly better for me.
SRP: £1,040/£840
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Ping iBlade irons video review
Ping i200 iron video review
Srixon Z565/Z765
James:
I wouldn’t really class the Z565 as a game-improvement iron, I see it more as an aspirational iron for someone looking to improve. The forged feel is fantastic and it actually gave me more control hitting into the wind.
Dan:
These are the sleepers in this test. Beautifully constructed irons which arguably are the best for putting a combo set together. High quality.
SRP: £770
TaylorMade M2/P770
James:
These are all about power and forgiveness. It’s not a pleasing sound off the face but it’s one that tells you the ball has been smashed a long way. Try if you want more yards.
Dan:
These look really good. One of the more compact heads that I have tested. It’s about as close to a blade as it got. I’d like to get properly dialled into these as with a proper forged blade getting the right shaft is crucial.
SRP: £699/£1,049
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TaylorMade M2 irons first hit video review
Titleist 716 AP1/AP2
James:
These were the stars of the 716 launch for me and by all accounts they have been just as popular with the consumer. Stylish looks, easy to use, forgiving and consistent. These take some beating.
Dan:
Lovely looking- a stylish, sleek, compact head. There are two models beneath them (CB and MB) and many tour player sort for AP2 which tells you everything you need to know.
SRP: £93/£117 per iron
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Titleist 716 AP1 irons video review
Titleist 716 AP2 irons video review
NCG verdicts
James Savage
Current irons: Mizuno JPX900 Hot Metal
It’s always hard to pick out favourites because the custom-fitting process when it comes to irons is crucial.
From our fitting and testing experience we know how tricky it can be to get the right head and shaft combination. There wasn’t a game-improvement iron here that made me think I shouldn’t be using the JPX900 Hot Metal as it is ticking all the boxes for me.
If you want something sleeker then check out the Srixon Z565 which offered the best feel and control of any iron I tested here.
Dan Murphy
Current irons: Ping i200
Irons are often based on feel and you can only get that feel by pairing the right head with the right shaft.
It would be a crying shame to invest several hundreds of pounds in a set and not get them properly dialled in. If I wasn’t allowed to use my Ping i200s, I’d be heading straight for the Mizuno JPX900 Forged.
They are beautiful. The look and the finish is exactly what I want. When you hit a good shot, there’s something pure about the ball flight.
