The Ultimate Game-Improvement Iron Test | Trackman testing & comparison

There have been several exciting new #game-improvement irons that have been introduced to the golf market at the start of 2020, so we figured it was the perfect time to conduct our Ultimate Game-Improvement #Iron #comparison. In this exclusive video, 2nd Swing master fitter Thomas Campbell and staff writer Drew Mahowald test several game-improvement iron options -- some that have just been released and some that have been highly successful over the course of the last year or so -- against each other using #Trackman 4 technology. They also offer their feedback about the different models as it relates to look, sound, and feel, while also breaking down all the numerical data. Included in our Ultimate Game-Improvement Iron Test are the #Titleist #T300, #PING #G410, #PING #G710, #Srixon Z #585, #Callaway #Mavrik,# Callaway #Mavrik Max, #TaylorMade #SIM Max, #TaylorMade #SIM Max OS,# Mizuno #JPX 919 Hot Metal, and# Cobra #SpeedZone.

[kchad]

It would be great if an average golfer that hits around the clubface could test these irons that are made for the average golfer so we can see how these irons perform. This robot dude test would be good for like of golfers with a consistent swing like this. Keep the test videos coming, really enjoy them!

[JettyBuilder]

Well that gent hitting the shots certainly doesn’t need game improvement irons

[seanpeacock]

Bought the Mav Max this year. 63 years old, 7 handicap. Coming from Calloway x22 Tour. I’m getting older and just wanted to find the sweet spot a little easier and l little distance help.
First three games had to get over the SGI look with the big top line and offset.
Second three might work out.
baby!
Once I started hitting them with confidence my distance control was fantastic, proximity to pin on approach shots was 33% better and rarely hit a big offline shot.
Handicap is now 5.5. 👍🏻

[davidcole]

The Clubs you tested back in 2020 are the clubs to buy in 2022/2023 Slightly used. You can save a lot of money and still have High quality Clubs.

[MarvinofMars]

I just purchased Marvrik Max irons, feel is great and first time used in a round missed a hole in one to 4 inches on a 185 yard hole, par 3. Never had that happen before. Easy to make 200 yard fairway shots, very happy with irons..

[Zhurak]

Wow, You are a machine, that is some seriously consistent hitting! awesome video.

[nijian]

(Following Ben's comment) I consider myself a mid-handicapper (hcp 16-17) and I do appreciate very much this video! It's a rare chance to see so many irons relevant to my play being tested and compared together with concrete data. Thanks to Thomas' consistent swing, which I could only dream of, I think I got quite some good info about those clubs' performance under 'near-ideal' situation. I don't care so much of the extra distance due to stronger loft, but I am very keen to understand spin, peak height, decent angle and carry dispersion with similar swings (meaning similar club head data). This video provides lots of such info! Thanks!

I think I understand somehow the difficulty to test with mid-handicappers commented by Thomas. Look at the trajectory and landing of my own shots on Trackman or GC Quad. It's typically a mess! However, we don't need to create a nice and neat trajectory pattern. What I care most is the percentage of good and ok shots I can produce!

For example, my 7-iron club speed is just below 80 mph instead of over 90. I can only occasionally deliver an 'ideal' swing. If I hit 7 iron 10 times on course, I might got 3 good shots, 3 ok or mediocre, 3 bad ones plus 1 disastrous. I don't expect any club to fix my shank or duffed shots but I do hope to know which clubs may improve my good shots and raise my percentage of 'OK-shots'. Golf is a percentage game!

I have for long time envisioned that someone can make series of 'mid handicapper tests' like below:
- An average mid handicapper (15-18?) with more or less balanced skill set, e.g. 7-iron speed <=80 mph, driver speed around 90 mph, 36 putts/round, an Ok chipper.
- Play 10-20 shots per club after warming up. Less shots if comparing many clubs (like in this video), more shot possible for some in-depth review.
- Record every shot, because every shot counts on course.
- Analyze data of good shots - hitting green or within a circle of given radius.
- Check percentage of different shots: good, average and bad ones.
- Measure clubs 'forgiving factor' by comparing percentage of different category shots from different clubs.
- It's very important to show trajectory and landing circle of all shots, no matter how messy they may appear on screen. What we care is percentage difference!

I tried to search and follow any review marked as 'mid handicap', 'average golfer' online. Even with a few vlogs in such title, the testers still focus or show far more better swing or consistency comparing to the average golfers whom I see or play with. More important, they often only show the good or ok shots instead of the miss-hits, which I am more concerned of. No one seems to analyze or or compare the percentage of different shot results either.

Hope someone will create more true mid-handicapper reviews, which happens to be the biggest portion of golfer population. Tell me if you know some. Thanks!

[JDSFLA]

I really enjoyed this mega test. So many good iron brands to choose from makes it difficult to make a choice. However, I was most impressed with both Callaway irons and the Cobra Speed Zone. It is also entertaining and instructive to watch such a consistent and mechanically correct swing.

[mikeanderson]

Great review, but you needed the Wilson D7 for a complete comparison instead of just the popular. I was shocked when I was told to try the Wilson D7 when comparing before my new purchase. Behold I bought the D7's and never looked back. I'm a eight handicap and Love the consistency and especially the distance.

[matty]

Looking at the dispersion of the test you really didn't touch on the T300 which going off this test was amazing IMO.You pulled one slightly left. And the stats match anything there & better.

[leevu]

Great Job !! with that Robotic swing- No need to look at clubs!! Maybe We all Need Lessons, more than equipment!!!

[superduperawesome]

Great stuff! Its so good to have someone that can hit more than two decent shots in a row doing these comparisons and other club testing. My preference would be to see more than 5 shots for each club but understand time constraints there are. One thing that I'm not sure you cover (more club review than comparison) is the number/type of shafts and upgrades are available for respective manufacturers.👍👍👍

[shaihasani]

Most consistent swing I have ever seen! Perfect for comparisons

[boom]

I hit the mavericks today. Not the max but the regular ones. Not the pros either. It felt so pure was getting around 209 total distance with 7. I think I might get those

[scottmotors]

So much Mavrik love and very little Cobra love until the end as it was actually the best club tested. No one who uses these should be concerned on how well they can draw the ball. If they are, they should buy a different type of club. For these clubs it is about getting the ball up in the air, getting some distance and HITTING THEM STRAIGHT. If you take out the one right outlier with the Cobra, you have one of the top east/west dispersions circles (it goes straight!) and you have pretty much a top 2 distance club without having bottom 2 spin. Perfect! Another thing not even talked about was north/south dispersion which Cobra was best at hands down. Even with a pro hitting here, look how bad the Mavrik was at inconsistent distances. On green approaches, maybe the best and most important factor of all, the Cobra wins here. No one wants to have one shot land short to have their next shot fly the green, always a complaint of the super game improvement iron. Great comparison, just think you left out out some important info. Too much talk about workability for this type of club. People who need these types of clubs have no business worrying about how much they can work the ball. Forgiving clubheads, that give some added distance, fly dead straight and have decent spin should be the focus. Cobra wins in my book. Still a great video.

[cynt]

Needed to be tested with 80 mph swing speed and a 2 piece game improvement ball and a regular shaft.

[prsimons]

This is the benchmark method of club testing for the video audience. Great job guys. Latest hybrids next please, drivers, then fairways. Yikes, perhaps a lie down after that. 😀

[ndswing]

We couldn't be more excited to share this ultimate testing video with you. Be sure to subscribe so you can get alerts for our next #fitter friday video and don't miss another premier. Master fitter Thomas Campbell will be available to answer your burning questions on comparing today's top game improvement irons. If he is not able to answer your questions during the premier be sure to leave them in the comments section and he will be sure to respond there.

[kevinw]

Thanks guys, I enjoy watching your videos. If possible can you guys spend a few minutes on Jumbo Max grips, I switched to them 3 years ago in the 5/16ths size and I love them, what a feel.

[siendbhcixisj]

id like to see a review where a beginner golfer is used to review