Equipment

GolfWRX Members Choice presented by 2nd Swing: Best irons of 2023

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11 months ago

Aug 11, 2023

We’re proud to partner with 2nd Swing Golf to bring you GolfWRX Members Choice 2023! 2nd Swing has more than 100,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.

What are the best irons in 2023? 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 2023.

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.

You can see the full results for the best irons of 2023, as well as additional comments, in the forums.

Best irons of 2023: The top 5

1. Srixon ZX7 Mk II (12.72%)

What Srixon says: “A players Iron with tour-preferred looks and the pure feel of a premium blade, offering total control—ZX7 Mk II delivers it all. Featuring a compact shape, narrow topline, single-piece forging, and narrow sole.”

You can read what other golfers are saying about the irons in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop Srixon ZX7 Mk II here.

2. Ping i230 (11.47%)

What Ping says: “Hit your yardages precisely with this Tour-proven, players-style iron that delivers consistent, predictable distance control and tight dispersion. An activated elastomer insert creates discretionary weight to lower the CG for more distance while enhancing feel and sound in conjunction with a multi-material badge. A more rounded lead edge ensures smooth turf interaction for clean strikes.”

You can read what other golfers are saying about the irons in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop Ping i230 here.

3. Srixon ZX5 Mk II (6.86%)

What Srixon says: “ZX5 Mk II Irons offer low- to mid-handicap golfers the perfect union of razor-sharp looks, power, and playability. These cavity back, players distance Irons combine premium forged feel with advanced distance technology. Featuring a narrow topline with moderate sole width, blade length and offset.”

You can read what other golfers are saying about the irons in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop Srixon ZX5 Mk II here.

4. Mizuno Pro 223 (6.23%)

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.”

You can read what other golfers are saying about the irons in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop Mizuno Pro 223 here.

5. Titleist T100 (5.86%)

What Titleist says: “The refinements found in the new 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.”

You can read what other golfers are saying about the irons in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop Titleist T100 here.

You can see the full results for the best irons of 2023, as well as additional comments, in the forums.

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Whats in the Bag

Mike Lorenzo-Vera WITB 2024 (July)

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2 hours ago

Jul 17, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

Mike Lorenzo-Vera what’s in the bag accurate as of the Barracuda Championship. More photos from the event here.

Driver: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Max (8.5 degrees @7.5)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Black 75 TX

Check out more photos of Mike Lorenzo-Vera’s equipment here.

Utility: Callaway Apex UT (18 degrees)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Irons: Callaway Apex CB (3-5), Callaway Apex MB (6-10
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Check out more photos of Mike Lorenzo-Vera’s equipment here.

Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S, 58-06C
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Odyssey Ai-One #7 CS
Grip: 2Thumb Snug Tour 30

Grips: Golf Pride MCC, Golf Pride Tour Velvet

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Whats in the Bag

Andrew “Beef” Johnston WITB 2024 (July)

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2 hours ago

Jul 17, 2024

GolfWRX Staff

Beef Johnston what’s in the bag accurate as of the Barracuda Championship. More photos from the event here.

Driver: Cobra Darkspeed LS (10.5 degrees @9.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw Orange 75 TX (45 inches)

3-wood: Cobra Darkspeed X (15 degrees @14)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White Prototype 85 TX

Check out more photos of Beef’s equipment here.

Hybrid: Cobra King Tec (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue HB 8 X

Irons: Cobra King Tour (4-PW)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

Check out more photos of Beef’s equipment here.

Wedges: Cobra Snakebite (48, 52, 58)
Shaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Scotty Cameron Tourtype SSS FB-1.5

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

Balls: Titleist Pro V1

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Equipment

2024 Open Championship custom staff bags and accessories

Published

3 hours ago

Jul 17, 2024

Brian Knudson

Every major championship is the time when companies express their creative sides with limited-edition bags and accessories. This year at The Open Championship is no different, as you will see below. Most of the bags and accessories around The Open will feature plaid or yellow accents as well as some reference to local legend. You will see stamps as this year’s theme, referring to the 8th hole at Royal Troon’s Old Course. This par 3 was originally named “Ailsa” but is now called “Postage Stamp” due to the nickname William Park gave the hole’s tiny green years ago.

TaylorMade

The “royal” theme inspired TaylorMade with their purple and gold staff bag. The staff bag is a deep purple and complemented with shiny gold accents with little hints at The 152nd Open Championship. Matching white headcovers feature a purple TaylorMade logo with a crown over it.

Cobra

I feel like Cobra went with a little more traditional look with its bag and headcover designs. The bright yellow bag matches the hole signs and iconic leaderboard that will be easily visible at Royal Troon this week. The headcovers are all different designs, but match with their stamp and mail themes stictched into them.

Srixon

I don’t think you can ever go wrong with a golf bag that features Scottish tartan on it! Srixon’s staff bag is a deep navy blue, red, and white with tartan on the sides. They also carried that tartan detail over to the classy headcovers that are white with green and tartan stripes near the bottom for a very Open Championship feel.

Callaway

Stamps everywhere! Callaway went heavy with the stamp theme and used them to celebrate the holes at Royal Troon. Each stamp has a hole number and graphic of the hole’s famous feature in them. For golf balls, they took the new Chrome Tour ball and used their Truvis graphics to celebrate the 1st, 8th, 11th, and 18th signature holes.