Equipment
GolfWRX Members Choice: Best irons of 2022
What are the best irons in 2022? At GolfWRX, we take great pride in our online community and the cumulative knowledge and experience of our members. Needless to say, that extends to their views on the best irons of 2022.
The bedrock of GolfWRX.com is the community of passionate and knowledgable golfers in our forums, and we put endless trust in the opinions of our GolfWRX members—the most knowledgeable community of golfers on the internet. No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively, nor is armed with such in-depth information about the latest technology.
Best irons of 2022: The top 5
1. Srixon ZX7
What Srixon says: “A compact blade shape, narrow topline, single-piece forging, and narrow sole give ZX7 the workability, feel, and aesthetics of a world-class players iron.”
From our launch piece: “This iron is the “meat and potatoes” of the new ZX series and will appeal to any golfer who puts a premium on shotmaking. The ZX7’s provide a compact squared-off blade profile with a thin topline to frame the ball and inspire confidence for those who prefer workability over maximum forgiveness. But don’t think the ZX7’s haven’t been designed with some forgiveness in mind—they have what Srixon calls “tour cavity” construction to place mass where it’s needed for feel and acoustics while removing it from other places around the cavity to increase stability in the small forged cavity back.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about ZX7 irons in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here.
2. Mizuno Pro 223
What Mizuno says: “Everything tour players need to compete on extended, more demanding layouts – but never thought to ask for. The Mizuno Pro 223 conceals a ball speed-enhancing construction within the frame of a compact players cavity. A completely new technology platform from 4-7 iron combining Mizuno’s tested Chromoly Forging and Flow Micro-Slot Grain Flow Forged in Hiroshima Japan with a soft copper underlay and uniquely satisfying Mizuno sensation at impact.”
From our launch piece: “The Mizuno Pro 223 irons conceal a ball speed-enhancing construction within the frame of a compact players cavity. A completely new technology platform from 4-7 iron combines Mizuno’s tested Chromoly Forging and Flow Micro-Slot – An innovation designed to produce extreme ball speeds from a small tour-ready profile.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about Mizuno 223 irons in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here.
3. Titleist T100
What Titleist says: “The refinements found in the T100 irons are the product of thousands of hours in the hands of Titleist Tour Pros. The #1 irons model on Tour for a reason – now with even more reasons to stay on top.”
From our launch piece: “The “player’s iron” of the new family, the T100 iron features an all-new Tour-designed sole, which was inspired by discussions with both the tour staff and the Vokey wedge design team. It features a new variable bounce sole design, which provides less bounce in the heel and more bounce in the toe to facilitate better turf interaction and improved feel. The new T100 face features a continuous cradle construction that aims to provide a seamless striking surface and a more uniform leading edge than its predecessor.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about T100 irons in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here.
4. Mizuno Pro 225
What Mizuno says: “More compact than the original with a revised CORTECH multi-thickness face for even quicker ball speeds. Equally effective as a long / mid-iron alternative for elite players or a complete set for low to mid handicaps. Grain Flow Forged in Hiroshima, Japan, with a soft copper underlay for a uniquely satisfying Mizuno sensation at impact.”
From our launch piece: “The Hot Metal Blade design features Grain Flow Forged 4135 Chromoly in the face and neck in the 2-8 iron – consistently 0.2mm thinner across the face. This combines with a COR Forged Hollow Body and 28.5g Tungsten weight in the 2-7 iron in a bid to produce a higher, more stable flight and enhanced ball speed.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about Mizuno Pro 225 irons in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here.
5. Titleist T100S
What Titleist says: “The T100•S iron now boasts an even closer connection to the true player’s performance and feel of T100. It’s the modern Tour iron with the dialed-up distance you need to perform at your highest level.”
From our launch piece: “Aimed at players who want the feel of a tour iron but who want added distance, the new T100S head dimensions exactly match the specs of the T100, except for being engineered – not bent – two degrees stronger. The iron also features the same fully forged face, backed by an innovative Muscle Channel designed to add both speed and launch.”
You can read what other golfers are saying about Titleist T100S irons in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here.
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Shallow face vs deep face fairway woods – GolfWRXers discuss
In our forums, our members have been discussing shallow faced and deep faced fairway woods. WRXer ‘Mike412’ kicks off the conversation saying:
“I’ve always preferred a deeper face but with so many manufacturers making shallow face woods the deeper face models are hard to come by, especially on the used market and even more especially 7W’s. So for those that like a shallow face, what do you like about them?”
And our members have been having their say on the subject in our forum.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- CactusGolf: “Shallow-faced woods were always a problem for me, especially with the last Paradym release because I found myself making contact at the top of the face to the point of danger. Had to switch to the Paradym Triple Diamond model for the slightly deeper face and haven’t had that problem. Made sure to loft up by at least +1* with the lower-spinning head. I don’t hit fairway woods off the deck very often due to the length of some of my courses, so the fairway wood is primarily a tee-only club.”
- Bobb3rddown: “I like deeper faced woods. Especially out of the rough. I’ve slid under to many balls I the rough with shallow face woods.”
- ChipNRun: “Prefer a deep face, but can handle a medium-face OK. Played with shallow-face FWs during early 2000s, but I changed my swing plane and started popping up shots, especially on tee shots. Ended up fluffing grass and putting ball atop tuft on tee shots.”
Shallow face vs Deep face fairway woods – GolfWRXers discuss
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Coolest thing for sale in the GolfWRX Classifieds (2/28/24): Refinished Scotty Pro Platinum Newport Mid Slant putter
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals that all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, there is a listing for a Refinished Scotty Pro Platinum Newport Mid Slant putter.
From the seller: (@CAGOFORIT): “Refinished by Flanigan Built. Original HC and shaft with band intact and SC pistol grip. Length 34”. Previous owner cut down the shaft. It has been extended back to 34”. $300 shipped CONUS.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link: Refinished Scotty Pro Platinum Newport Mid Slant putter
This is the most impressive current listing from the GolfWRX BST, and if you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum you can check them out here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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Whats in the Bag
Justin Suh WITB 2024 (February)
- Justin Suh what’s in the bag accurate as of the Cognizant Classic. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Cobra King LTDx LS (10.5 degrees @ 9.5)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD VF 7 X (44.5 inches, tipped 1 inch)
Driver: Cobra Darkspeed LS (10.5 degrees @ 9.5)
Shaft: Graphite Design Tour AD VF 7 X (44.5 inches, tipped .5 inch)
3-wood: Cobra Rad Speed Big Tour (13 degrees)
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Black 85 6.5
Irons: Cobra King Forged Tec (3), Cobra King Tour (4-PW)
Shafts: Mitsubishi MMT Hybrid 100 TX, Project X 6.5
Wedges: Cobra King SB (52, 58), Coba King (62)
Shafts: Project X 120 6.0
Putter: Nike Method Core MC04w
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Check out more photos of Justin Suh’s clubs here.
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Scott
Jul 10, 2022 at 4:29 am
How can u put the T 100 and T 100S in the same category? Same club just stronger lofts on 100S !!!!!
Donald
Jul 9, 2022 at 5:52 pm
I just got some PXG irons and love them. Not only are they fit for my swing, but it has “fixed” my toe hits so I get almost as much out of them as my center strikes. These all may be great, but I think PXG irons belong on this list.
Mac
Jul 9, 2022 at 12:01 am
How can you pick a bunch of game improvement irons and put them at the top? Maybe a 4 iron but the short irons?