Golf Digest South Africa Hotlist 2025

SUPER-GAME-IMPROVEMENT IRONS

PING G730 R27 000 (Steel)

MIZUNO JPX925 Hot Metal HL R22 000

GOLD

GOLD

OVERALL RATING ★★★★★

OVERALL RATING ★★★★ ½

• High-strength

• An enhanced,

chromoly 4140M steel is used for the face. The hitting area is thinned around the perimeter, increasing rebound for maximum ball speed.

metalwood-style variable-thickness face uses a special heat treatment to allow thinning of the 17-4 stainless steel.

PERFORMANCE ★★★★★ INNOVATION ★★★★ ½ LOOK / SOUND / FEEL ★★★★★

PERFORMANCE ★★★★ ½ INNOVATION ★★★★ ½ LOOK / SOUND / FEEL ★★★ ½

• The wide sole teams up with tungsten weighting low in the clubhead of the 4-

• The large head

and wide sole offer increased stability and instill confidence. • Shaft lengths are a focus here. The set starts at the 5-iron and uses .75-inch increments for the 5- and 6-irons instead of .625 inches to improve ball speed and height. • Top 5 in Performance, high-handicaps • Specs: 7-iron: 28 degrees; PW: 40 degrees

through 7-irons to help golfers get the ball up in the air.

‘I got smooth, easy- feeling compression, like everything at impact was always perfectly timed so the ball rebounded in perfect harmony. There was loads of velocity.’ – 15-HANDICAP

‘A raucous-sounding impact with the ball

• Balanced weighting of the iron’s frame improves control while maintaining forgiveness. • Top 5 in Performance, high-handicaps • Specs: 7-iron: 31 degrees; PW: 45 degrees

climbing straight north. You’ll get a crater when it lands. I didn’t notice excessive spin on that kind of height.’ – 15-HANDICAP

AESTHETICS

AESTHETICS

Plain

Elaborate

Plain

Elaborate

ACOUSTICS

ACOUSTICS

Quieter

Louder

Quieter

Louder

SENSORY

SENSORY

Softer

Firmer

Softer

Firmer

LAUNCH

LAUNCH

Lower

Higher

Lower

Higher

FORGIVENESS

FORGIVENESS

Least

Most

Least

Most

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