We hear it all the time. A golfer is looking at some new irons from a different manufacturer than they’re currently playing, and they’re pondering whether the specs (length, lofts, lie angles) are the ...
Ping’s answer for those with slower swing speeds wanting a high launch iron that also helps produce higher ball speed is now available in the G740 model irons ...
You hear teachers talk about it all the time on Instagram and maybe you’ve even come across it during a club fitting. But what exactly is spin loft, and why should you care about it? On a recent ...
The modern iron spec package has gotten progressively stronger over the last decade — to the point that some golfers have started to wonder out loud if lofts have gone too strong. Commonly referred to ...
Question: Is there something I have to really make sure I get right when buying new irons? Answer: Ask most golfers what they pay attention to when looking at a new set of irons, and you’ll hear the ...
What’s the most important performance metric when you’re looking at new irons? In this era of ubiquitous launch monitors, it’s easy to get excited about things like ball speed or dispersion or even ...
When things aren’t going right on the course, it’s easy to place the blame squarely on the tools instead of the user. No one wants to be told they need a swing overhaul. Let’s sentence the clubs to a ...
This December, we’re going to have some fun. Each week, we’re going to talk about a distinct characteristic of the golf club. The goal is to educate and entertain, so you know just how each of them ...
Editor’s Note: This is the latest in a weekly Q&A feature from The Golf Channel’s Chief Technical Advisor Frank Thomas. To submit a question for possible use in this column, email ...