Pro 243, utilizing a three- part construction strategy. The 4 and 5 irons feature a Grain Flow Forged Chromoly face with a 431 stainless steel back, achieving the brand’s thinnest-ever Contour Ellipse Face at just 1.37mm for a massive boost in ball speed. The mid-irons (6–8) transi- tion to a Micro-Slot design with a slightly thicker face for controlled speed, while the scoring irons (9–GW) are one-piece 1025 Elite forgings to preserve the signature “syrupy” Mizuno feel and precision on approach shots. The Pro M-15 replac-
giveness with blue accents and two interchangeable weights. MAX-K: The most forgiving option, designed an oversized profile that achieves a combined three-axis MOI of 13
es the Pro 245 as the premium player’s distance option, featuring a fully inte- grated hollow-body progression (think MP-32). To maximize launch and stabil- ity, Mizuno has strategically suspended over 50 grams of tungsten within the long and mid-iron heads (4–7), allow- ing for a high-rebound face without the “clunky” feel often associated with hollow designs. While the M-15 is lofted stron- ger and offers roughly 7 to 10 yards more carry than the M-13, both models utilize a Triple Cut Sole for improved turf inter- action and a copper underlay to maintain acoustic purity. These sets are designed to be easily combined, allowing golfers to pair the forgiving launch of the M-15 long irons with the compact, workable profile of the M-13 short irons. Ping 440 K Drivers The 2026 Ping G440 K driver represents a significant leap in stability, succeeding the G430 Max 10K as the brand’s most forgiving model to date. The defining feature is the record-setting Moment of Inertia (MOI), which surpasses the 10,000 threshold through the use of a Dual Carbonfly Wrap. By incorporating carbon fiber into both the crown and a large portion of the sole, engineers saved critical mass that was redistributed into a massive 32-gram adjustable tungsten backweight. For the first time in Ping’s ultra-high MOI category, this weight is movable, allowing players to toggle
and high MOI typically found in bulky game-improvement irons. Recently joined in 2026 by the 3DP MB and 3DP X models to round out the family, the Tour version remains the versatile “middle” option, blending Tour-level precision and soft feel with a level of forgiveness that makes it playable for a surprisingly wide range of handicaps. Mizuno Pro M-13 and M-15 irons The tagline “Nothing Feels Like a Mizuno” rings as true today as it did when I was a kid growing up in the 1980s. The 2026 Mizuno Pro M-13 and M-15 irons repre- sent the brand’s new “Modern Series,” designed to offer enhanced speed and playability while sitting alongside the traditional Signature Series. The Pro M-13 serves as the successor to the
MAX-D: A draw-biased version with red accents and a fixed heel weight specifically engineered to help golfers correct a slice.
Cobra 3DP Tour irons Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) creates a clubhead that is impossible to produce through traditional casting or forging. By 3D printing the chassis from 316L stainless steel, Cobra engi- neers have integrated a complex internal lattice structure that removes 33% of the internal weight, allowing them to reposition up to 100g of tungsten in the heel and toe. This results in a forgiving players blade that maintains the com- pact, thin-topline aesthetic preferred by better players while offering the stability
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