Golf clubs used in competitive play must comply with the regulations stipulated by The R&A and USGA. Any new piece of equipment that a manufacturer wishes to be “conforming” must be tested by either governing body to ensure it meets the required specifications.
The Equipment Rules contain clear requirements when it comes to the construction of the shaft, grip, clubhead and clubface of a golf club.
It’s generally considered that modern irons have lower lofts than they did in generations past. You’ll often here about the “delofting” of irons to deliver, supposed distance gains.
The buyer thinks they are gaining distance with newer irons. They may well be doing so but this may, in part, be caused by the fact that their 7-iron has the loft of a “traditional” 6 or even 5-iron.
What loft are we looking at here?
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Is this actually the case? How do the lofts on irons produced in 2026 compare to the lofts on irons produced in 2000?
Well for a start, yes, it is widely the case that iron lofts have decreased. But it should be noted that the lofts of today’s irons vary greatly between manufacturers and across manufacturers’ different models.
Bladed or players’ irons will feature lofts that are closer to the traditional lofts as those who use them (normally better…
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