5 The younger ones among you might not be overly familiar with Wilson Staff but that should all change in 2014.
For the first time the manufacturer, which can boast more Major wins with its irons (61) than any other, is introducing adjustable woods.
They will sit alongside a new family of FG Tour irons.
Staff players Padraig Harrington and Paul Lawrie have had a hand in designing the new range, which is certainly worthy of Wilson’s illustrious past.
Both the irons and woods come in a stylish matt black finish.
A new Multi Fit System enables loft and weight to be adjusted on the driver, fairway woods and hybrids.
Each wood has six adjustable hosel settings and three interchangeable sole weights which will maximise your ball speed while producing the right launch angle and spin rate (see the box opposite for how the weights work).
“As more tour players switch to lighter equipment, Wilson Staff R&D has shown that virtually all players, including low handicappers and tour staff, will increase both distance and control by using the Right Light Technology,” said global director of R&D Michael Vrska.
I particularly love the fairway wood which looks incredible, clean and stylish. Once fitted correctly, it produced some very impressive results and new-found distance.
The irons look great and perform equally well, so much so that those of us who have long dispensed with a 4 iron, might now be tempted to restore it.
A progressive cavity design, it boasts superb feel and covers the twin bases of workability and forgiveness.
Make no mistake, these irons are very easy to hit and feel sublime.
The message is clear – Wilson Staff are back.
The irons look great and perform equally well, so much so that those of us who have long dispensed with a 4 iron, might now be tempted to restore it.
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Key facts and figures
FG Tour M3 irons
SRP: £599 4-PW, steel; £699 4-PW, graphite
FG Tour M3 driver
An initial loft of 9.5˚ but can be adjusted from 8.5˚ to 11.5˚ in half degree increments
SRP: £249
FG Tour M3 fairway woods
Three head options, 13.5˚, 15˚ and 17˚– lofts can be adjusted from 12.5˚ to 19˚ SRP: £179
