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Equipment: Top 10 game-improvement irons in 2016

published: Oct 12, 2016

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Equipment: Top 10 game-improvement irons in 2016

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Equipment editor James Savage takes a look at the best irons for mid-high handicappers from the past 12 months

top 10 game-improvement irons

Table of Contents

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  • review: ping i200 irons
  • taylormade 2017 m2 irons review – first hit
  • Top 10 game-improvement irons in 2016
  • slow play and what actually happens on the european tour
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Ping i200 irons

Review: Ping i200 irons

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TaylorMade 2017 M2 irons review - First hit

TaylorMade 2017 M2 irons review – First hit

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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

Top 10 game-improvement irons in 2016

10. Yonex E-Zone XPG

Yonex EZone XPG Irons

“Stylish looks, premium feel and really worth giving a try with a graphite shaft”

Full review HERE

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9. Benross HTX

Benross HTX irons

“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

Nike Vapor Fly irons review

“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

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“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

TaylorMade-M2-irons-review

“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

Callaway XR OS irons

“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

Srixon Z355 irons review

“The most appealing looks-wise in this list and should appeal to a wide-range of golfers”

View the full review HERE

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3. Cobra King F6

Cobra F6 irons review

“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

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“The most helpful irons around. Feels like the club is doing all the work”

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View the full review HERE

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1. Titleist 716 AP1

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“Superb looks, consistency and forgiveness. More people should use these”

View the full review HERE

Visit the Titleist website HERE

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