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Equipment editor James Savage runs through his favourite models on the market for 2018
My top 10 irons 2018 list has a few rules. And I make the rules so you’re not allowed to argue.
Firstly, I’m not saying these are ‘the best’ irons out there. I’m saying that from all the irons I have hit over the past 12-18 months, these are my favourite from each brand.
So there’s only one model per brand which made this list even trickier to put together and most brands have a few models which I really like.
And remember, I am a mid-handicap golfer so have made my choices based on the irons I would be most happy putting in my bag for the 2018 season.
There are some lovely sleek blades out there which would get a lot of people’s vote but I’m not convinced they are going to help me shoot my best scores.
Feel free to have your say in the comments section or tweet me @JamesSavageNCG…
It was very hard for me not to include the Cobra F8 here but I have been using the Forged One out on the course this year.
And I think it’s fantastic. I had convinced myself I wasn’t good enough to play it when it first came out but after a few rounds, I think it can help me shoot some good scores this year.
It has a lovely compact shape, the sound and feel are excellent. And I’m yet to be convinced the larger models on the market offer me more forgiveness.
I’ve bought into the One Length concept and especially in the shorter irons I feel more confident about hitting it close.
I’m not 100 percent convinced I can get the distance I need with the 6, 5 and 4 irons but it’s a work in progress.
Another which feels like it has been around for ages.
But I don’t think there has been anything released since which is significantly better.
5. Top 10 irons 2018 – Callaway Rogue Pro
Callaway have a fantastic line-up of irons in 2018.
Even within the Rogue range itself there’s something for everyone with the regular, pro, X and W models.
And for better players, there’s the Apex MB and X Forged.
I’ve hit them all and my model of choice would be the Rogue Pro.
It’s much sleeker than the regular Rogue but is still very powerful. And I think it’s the feel which is most improved from Callaway’s offerings in recent years.
This iron will appeal to a wide range of handicap abilities but will offer a bit more precision to those who don’t need quite as much help.
These are an absolute joy to hit. The sound and feel as as good as anything on the market.
But you’re not just paying for the heads. You’re paying for the full custom-fitting experience which is second to none.
My PXG irons fitting was the best I have had this year. The brand’s commitment to getting players properly dialled in is to be applauded.
I was fitted into a combination of the P and XF models the former giving me a bit more precision with the shorter irons and the later offering easy distance.
If you can afford it and want to get fitted like a tour player then get yourself down to a PXG fitting event.
