Most Forgiving Irons
For many, iron play is one of the most difficult elements of the golfing test. Making a clean contact with the ball and achieving a consistent strike and distance can be quite a challenge. But some of the best golf irons on the market have been specifically designed to make the task considerably easier. The most forgiving irons all look to help you achieve greater consistency and swing more confidently when hitting approach shots from different lies.
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But what exactly makes an iron forgiving? Well these clubs have designs and technology created to minimise the effects of a poor swing or a poor contact. For example, many of these clubs have larger heads and weighting allocated around the perimeter. Some brands implement hybrid-style technology into irons too to help players make better contact and get the ball into the air easier. Most have cavity backs and also feature thicker toplines and wider soles to assist with launch.
If you are the type of player who values something else over forgiveness, you might want to take a look at our posts on the best distance irons, best golf blade irons, or even the best compact mid-handicap irons.
Most Forgiving Irons
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The Titleist T400 is one of the most forgiving irons on the market let alone in Titleist’s popular T series. It has the strongest lofts in the Titleist range, but the launch is not compromised with a strong, high ball flight produced.
The split sole design delivers smooth turf interaction, while super-thin face and hollow head are fortified by high-density tungsten weighting making this a powerful and supremely forgiving iron. The set is progressive with blade lengths, sole widths and hosel lengths decreasing towards the shorter irons. Overall, we think the T400 is a top-performing iron that could really…
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