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PLAYERS IRONS

PING i230 R30 000

PXG 0317 T R32 000

SILVER

SILVER

OVERALL RATING ★★★★

OVERALL RATING ★★★★

• An elastomer insert saves 21 grams that is redistributed low and towards the perimeter to boost launch and foster forgiveness. • The elastomer has the bonus of promoting a pleasing feel, even on off-centre strikes. • Tungsten toe and tip weights provide the kind of stability that has mis-hits finding the front of the green rather than the bunker guarding it. • Top 5 in Forgiveness, low- and middle-handicaps • Specs: 7-iron: 33 degrees; PW: 45 degrees

• This sharp-looking iron undergoes a robotic polishing process to ensure consistent geometries and a flawless finish. • The clubheads feature a hollow body with a polymer inside the head to improve spin consistency. • The HT 1770 maraging- steel face is slightly thicker than on other PXG irons and features

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

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

‘This is a very consistent iron – repeatable strikes and ball flights, launch angles and spin rates. They all felt really good, with power and control.’ – 7-HANDICAP

‘This probably has more forgiveness than some. Not

the forgiveness of a hollow body with the playing traits of a single-piece forging.

penalised so much on non-perfect strikes. Players irons are too hard to hit for many golfers, but this one is not.’ – 1-HANDICAP

• Specs: 7-iron: 32 degrees; PW: 46 degrees

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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