Hit More Greens In Regulation With 2021 Iron Models

Golfers have said their goodbyes to 2020 and can now ring in the new year with a fresh set of irons. And, thanks to all-new 2021 releases from PING, Callaway, Srixon, TaylorMade, and Cobra, accomplishing those golf resolutions is easier than ever.

To improve on past generations of their G Irons, PING re-engineered the clubface of the new G425 Iron, employing a metal-wood-style, variable face thickness (VFT) design into the 17-4 stainless steel body. This design produces significantly more face flexing, which results in ball speed increases and a more powerful launch that helps the ball stop on the greens.

The PING G425s feature more compact clubhead sizes than most game-improvement irons, creating an attractive aesthetic profile at the address position. Despite this reduction in mass, the G425 Irons do not lack for technological innovation.

Callaway came out of the gates storming in 2021 with three new iron set releases: the Apex Pro 21 Irons, the Apex 21 Irons, and the Apex DCB 21 Irons. Each iron set targets a different type of golfer, but all three feature Callaway’s distance-boosting Flash Face Cup and forgiveness-increasing Tungsten Energy Core technologies.

The Apex 21 Pro Irons are fantastic options for great iron players, who will appreciate their thin toplines and lack of offset. With a more welcoming profile and a greater emphasis on forgiveness, the Apex 21 Irons are ideal for those with a handicap ranging from roughly 5 to 15. The Apex DCB Irons sit firmly in the game-improvement category and are recommended for those with a handicap index at or above 12.

Srixon’s 2021 irons releases include the ZX5 and ZX7 models, which fall in the players-distance and players iron categories, respectively. Both sets feature Srixon’s trademark VT sole, ensuring smooth turf interaction at impact, no matter how clean the strike.

The ZX5s’ MainFrame technology, a variable thickness pattern of grooves, channels, and cavities milled into the backside of each face, was perfected with artificial intelligence and increases the ball speed of every shot. Srixon’s ZX7 Irons sport single-piece forged clubheads that deliver the soft, responsive sensations at impact that skilled iron players demand.

TaylorMade’s SIM2 Max drivers and fairway woods are receiving plenty of much-warranted attention, but make sure the SIM2 Max and SIM2 Max OS Irons don’t fly below your radar. Both target higher-handicap golfers, but the SIM2 Max Irons’ weaker lofts and more compact head relative to its counterpart may appeal to some middle-handicappers.

The new SIM2 Max and SIM2 Max OS irons both feature a multi-material Cap Back Design consisting of high-strength stainless steel and ultralight polymers that combine to deliver a low center of gravity and soft feel. This design, combined with Inverted Cone Technology, also optimizes forgiveness and minimizes sidespin.

Cobra’s new RAD Speed Irons, available in both variable-length and single-length shaft options, feature the manufacturer’s latest and greatest innovation: Radial Weighting. Sporting 10 grams of weight in the toe and 3 grams in the heel, Cobra’s engineers have built the RADSPEED Irons with the optimal combination of speed, low spin, and stability. PWRSHELL Technology in Cobra’s RADSPEED Irons ensures the clubs remain as powerful as they are playable. PWRSHELL is a forged face insert made of 17-4 stainless steel that increases face flexing around the sweet spot to generate faster ball speeds and higher launch.

Manufacturers continue to elevate iron technology to higher and higher levels, leaving golfers with a wide variety of quality options to choose from. Hit it farther, softer, and closer to the pin in 2021 by picking up a new set of irons from your local 2nd Swing store or online at 2ndswing.com.