2010 Golf Digest Hot List - Irons
All clubs listed in alphabetical order
Callaway Diablo Forged Irons
Diablo Forged Irons Price: $369.99
Diablo Forged Irons Performance: 5 star, very good
Diablo Forged Irons Innovation: 4 star, good
Diablo Forged Irons Look/Sound/Feel: 5 star, very good
Diablo Forged Irons Demand: 3.5 star, general
Diablo Forged Irons Player Comments: "This is like jet fuel in your hands. It stays in the air forever. You're picking up half a club, and it's the easiest 4-iron I've ever hit."..."These clubs definitely have a 'wow factor' about them. Callaway has answered the call of the high-single-digit player."
Ping g15 Irons
G15 Irons Price: $359.97
G15 Irons Performance: 4.5 star, good
G15 Irons Innovation: 4.5 star, good
G15 Irons Look/Sound/Feel: 3.5 star, general
G15 Irons Demand: 5 star, very good
G15 Irons Player Comments: "A really easy club to swing. You don't have to force a thing."..."It looks like something you'd find on your workbench, but the hit is impressive. It's the most forgiving thing I've tried."..."It has the high trajectory this type of iron demands. I've hit good shots with other clubs, but with this I'm hitting exceptional shots."
Taylormade 09 Burner Irons
09 Burner Irons Price: $409.97
09 Burner Irons Performance: 5 star, very good
09 Burner Irons Innovation: 4 star, good
09 Burner Irons Look/Sound/Feel: 4.5 star, good
09 Burner Irons Demand: 5 star, very good
09 Burner Irons Player Comments: "The pure feeling channels through the grip to your hands and on up into your arms and elbows. This one exudes power."..."More fun than recess at school. These are ridiculously long."..."I wouldn't be afraid to call these clubs 'honey' because they are so sweet. If I missed the sweet spot, I couldn't tell."
Taylormade R9 Irons
R9 Irons Price: $409.97
R9 Irons Performance: 4.5 star, good
R9 Irons Innovation: 5 star, very good
R9 Irons Look/Sound/Feel: 4.5 star, good
R9 Irons Demand: 4 star, good
R9 Irons Player Comments: "I really like the traditional-looking cavity. It's not gimmicky like some others."..."This is a winner. Smooth, long and not a crazy amount of off-set."..."Not incredibly easy to work the ball, but, hey, I'll take dead straight every time."
Titleist 2010 Ap1 Irons
2010 Ap1 Irons Price: $359.97
2010 Ap1 Irons Performance: 4.5 star, good
2010 Ap1 Irons Innovation: 4.5 star, good
2010 Ap1 Irons Look/Sound/Feel: 5 star, very good
2010 Ap1 Irons Demand: 4 star, good
2010 Ap1 Irons Player Comments: "Give credit to Titleist for realizing most golfers aren't tour pros."..."I really like the lighter steel shaft and less off-set. I could see a combo set with these in the long irons and AP2s in the short irons."..."A larger version of a traditional shape. It looks muscular. At impact you just feel all the meat in the hitting area."
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