Our Wilson D7 irons review took place at the brand’s launch event at Castle Royle near Reading and at Leicester Golf Centre using their Toptracer technology.
We know from the letter ‘D’ that these are Wilson’s distance irons.
So the Wilson D7 irons replace the D300 range and are aimed more at mid-high handicappers.
Their C300 range sits in the middle and the FG Tour range are aimed at elite golfers.
Wilson D7 irons review: First impressions
I like the design of these clubs. There’s clearly some visual technology but not quite as much as we have seen in the D300 and C300 range.
The D7 irons are quite clean and simple with a really nice, shiny chrome finish.
They are still quite large and do have a fair bit of offset but they are by no means offensive.
I like the subtle branding too.
For a super game-improvement iron, I think Wilson have done a good job at squeezing a lot of technology into a decent-looking package.
This will be one of Wilson’s mass market products for 2019 so the price point is pretty friendly too.
A 5-SW set of the Wilson D7 irons will set you back £469 which before I have even hit them tells me that’s a very competitive price.
Wilson D7 irons review: The technology
Wilson say that the D7 irons will give you power when you need it and precision when you want it.
That’s all well and good but how are they going to deliver on that promise?
Well, we’ve still got Wilson’s ‘power hole’ technology like we saw in the C300 and D300 but this time it’s more progressive meaning more power holes in the longer irons and fewer in the short irons.
The power holes help add ball speed by allowing the face the flex a bit more.
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We’ve got three rows on the 4-7 irons, two on the 8- and 9-iron and one on the pitching wedge.
And another thing I like about the D7 irons is that they’ve done away with the power holes on the top line.
I understand the need for visible technology in products of this nature but I think seeing the power holes in the address position was a possible turn-off for golfers looking at the C300 and D300.
So we’ve got a much cleaner look at address with the D7 which isn’t going to put anyone off from the outset.
We’ve also got an ultra thin face and even lower CG than with the D300 which is very important considering the lofts on these irons.
There’s an eye-watering 28 degrees of loft on the 7-iron here but Wilson say the low CG will still help launch these irons nice and high to make them playable.
Wilson say they have also increased the MOI by 10 per cent on their predecessors.
There’s some pretty decent KBS steel and UST-Mamiya graphite shafts as stock options which adds even more value for money.
So how did they perform for our equipment editor? Find out on the next page…
Wilson D7 irons review: The results
Before even hitting these clubs I’d say that they were ticking a lot of boxes.
Improved looks on the D300, good shaft options and all at an extremely reasonable price.
But no one is going to buy them if they don’t perform well and they sound and feel horrible.
Thankfully that is not the case.
The Wilson D7 irons are right up there for distance and ball speed – just as quick as any other models we have tested over the past 12 months.
They sound and feel pretty good too. They are quite loud but they still have a fairly soft feel. There’s no unwanted vibrations.
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The D7 irons are also very easy to launch and despite their strong lofts, they seem to be flying high enough to allow the ball to stop on the green.
They are good fun to use and I think they do exactly what they say on the tin. I wouldn’t have any problem at all using a full set of these.
Wilson D7 irons review: NCG verdict
These irons won’t be everyone’s cup of tea because they are still quite large and have a lot of offset.
But they will definitely suit a lot of golfers – particularly those who feel like they need a bit more distance with their irons.
I’m not too sure you could ask for much more for £469.
The performance seems right up there with other brands who are charging at least £200 more.
I do have a slight issue with the strength of the lofts because the 7-iron here is effectively a 6-iron which means the 5-iron is effectively a 4-iron.
And I’m not sure most of the golfers these clubs are aimed at will have the swing speed and quality of strike to deal with that.
Hybrids may need to come into play after the 6-iron.
So just make sure you go through the set when having your fitting to make sure there are nice even gaps right through the set.
Wilson D7 irons details
SRP: £469/£599 steel/graphite
Shafts: KBS Tour 80/UST-Mamiya 460 Recoil
On sale: Mid-January 2019
More information can be found on the Wilson website.
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