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What’s new? How much do they cost? And how do they perform? Max McVittie brings you the low down on the Benross BR-Pro irons.
Benross have introduced new BR-Pro irons which are a fully forged irons offering, to appeal to the game’s better player. If you are a mid to low handicapper, then these could be a great new low-budget option for you. But, how well did they perform? Find out in our Benross BR-Pro Irons Review…
The Benross BR-Pro irons are aimed at the more accomplished player. These are irons are a lot more compact when looking down at address than the other models in their iron line-up.
Despite the smaller more compact design, these still deliver the crucial distance and forgiveness we all desire.
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I was initially sceptical of how well I would receive these irons having never owned such a small set of irons before. But, that scepticism quickly weaned once I got my hands on the Benross BR-Pro irons.
As a mid-handicapper I have always been innately wary of players’ irons, partially because of their more compact club face. I have always liked to have a bit more depth to the look of my club face behind the ball. That wasn’t an issue here. I thought they looked really nice in the bag, out the bag and at address.
These clubs are of course catered to a lower handicapper, so they will most likely be familiar with a more compact blade. The club face does look a lot more compact than more forgiving, game improvement irons, which can be a bit intimating if you are just starting out in golf.
At address, the irons are particularly friendly looking, especially when standing over and hitting a shot.
Although these irons were designed for a lower handicapper, as someone who plays off 14, I found these irons to be fairly comfortable to hit. Despite my lack of experience with more compact irons, these held up well in terms of performance.
I collected the data at Scarcroft Golf Club using the Rapsodo MLM 2 pro launch monitor, some TaylorMade TP5 golf balls and the Benross BR-PRO pitching wedge, eight iron, six iron, and 4 iron.
Initially, what stood out to me the most was the feel of the clubs. I like how they came of the club face, and felt that there were some good shot capabilities from the irons.
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Benross say that because these irons have a more compact players’ profile, and shaped to appeal to better players, this enables better shot-shaping capabilities. This level of workability is ideal for being able to attack different courses and hit a variety of shots.
Something that stood out from the performance data was the level of ball speed I was able to attain. The average was speed was very consistent for me throughout the bag.
In terms of distance, I was surprised with how far I was able to hit the irons. For someone who is a mid-handicapper, to have consistent and good length on my carry yardage was promising. Considering the price difference between other irons I have hit and the fact I have rarely used bladed irons, the distance performance was great.
According to Benross, the high-strength C455 stainless steel face provides more flexing at impact for improved ball speed, which ultimately allows the ball to go further.
Feel is of course hugely important. A big plus, for me, was that I felt comfortable swinging the club at a fair pace and could make good contact. That’s something that I want and value as an average golfer, whose swing is often inconsistent.
Benross attributes the feel of the clubs to the soft 1020 carbon steel used. I have to say, the ball felt great coming off that forged head when I hit it pure.
Due to their target audience, these irons aren’t designed to be the most forgiving in their line-up, but I was surprised by how consistent I was with them. I did lose some distance on misstrikes and my dispersion was a tad wider than it would be with my game improvement clubs, but that is to be expected. The gains you are getting instead are in terms of look, feel and workability.
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The Benross BR-Pro irons are a great, more affordable option for a low to mid-handicap golfer. They look great, have a nice feel to them, and have good performance capabilities.
At such an affordable price they are a great addition to the market. Overall, I was impressed by these players’ irons from Benross.
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Available: Now
RRP: £499 4-PW
Shafts: Dynamic Gold
More information: American Golf
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