Golf Digest South Africa Hotlist 2025

PLAYERS-DISTANCE IRONS

PING i530 R30 000

PXG 0311 P GEN7 R37 000 (Chrome)

GOLD

GOLD

OVERALL RATING ★★★★ ½

OVERALL RATING ★★★★ ½

• A blade-style, hollow structure and high- strength maraging- steel face allow for significant bending of the face at impact for extra distance and a higher launch. • An arcing sole cascade

• The maraging-steel face is razor thin (.050 of an inch) to maximise face flex. • A proprietary internal polymer enhances sound and feel. • An internal channel around the hitting area also promotes face- flexing at impact. • A 20-gram tungsten

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

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

helps with the flexing to ensure maximum height that leads to stopping power.

toe weight positions the centre of gravity in the middle of the face and boosts the moment of inertia, which helps to minimise loss of ball speed on mis-hits.

• A “Hydropearl 2.0”

‘There’s a lot of forgiveness. The

‘I liked the rising trajectory with a loud thump at impact. That port in the back of the clubhead felt like it was delivering extra oomph . Good presentation.’ – 13-HANDICAP

chrome finish helps ensure lower launch angles with high spin rates on the short irons. • Top 5 in Performance, middle- and high-handicaps • Specs: 7-iron: 29 degrees; PW: 42 degrees

sweet spot was the entire clubface. It self-corrects when you swing it. You can’t miss unless you’re missing the ball completely.’ – 7-HANDICAP

• Specs: 7-iron: 30 degrees; PW: 44 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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