Wilson FG Tour F5 irons

I'm on the lookout for another set of irons and my local pro shop has a used set of these irons for sale at £195, I've had a look and they're excellent conditon. Does anyone have any info on these irons? GI or players iron? Traditional lofts? I really have no idea how good Wilson clubs are, do they compare with the major manufacturers like Titleist, TM, Callaway etc?

Any advice is much appreciated.

More of a players iron with more traditional lofts, 24* 4 iron, 35* 7 iron, and 47* pitching wedge. They feel great and I love mine and haven’t really looked at irons since getting them.

Thanks. I am currently playing TM Burner tour irons so 10 year old tech. Lofts on the Wilson irons are a tad weaker than my current TM irons but im not sure if I will see any drop in distance given the Wilson irons are almost 10 years newer in technology.

Wilson Staff FG Tour series inculding V2, V4, F5 and V6 are all great clubs. Some of the most underrated clubs of the past 7 years. Have had the V4's, MP 4's and TM 790's.

The quality of the Wilson Staffs are at least equal to those. After that, just depends on how they look tp tour eye.

I found the FG V4's set up very well distance wise with 50, 54, 58 wedges and a 19 degree hybrid.

They are a fantastic set, do everything well and added bonus of traditional lofts. I changed because im a hoe, no rational reason.

I found a lightly used set of left handed in my local shop. Bought them for my Nephew for his birthday. He likes them and I was impressed with the overall design and finish. Quite nice in my opinion.

tee2green6931 On eBay is blowing out brand new sets for $319 USD.

I have a set of the V4’s. I hit both the F5 and V6’s and they are both quality sets. I did remove the plastic badge from the back and they look even better.

I have a set of the V4’s. I hit both the F5 and V6’s and they are both quality sets. I did remove the plastic badge from the back and they look even better.

Any pics of “badgeless” V4’s? I like mine, thus far (first season).

I have a set of the V4’s. I hit both the F5 and V6’s and they are both quality sets. I did remove the plastic badge from the back and they look even better.

Any pics of “badgeless” V4’s? I like mine, thus far (first season).

I've seen it before, didn't look bad. This is as close as I can find a picture, will have to use some imagination.

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I have a set of the V4’s. I hit both the F5 and V6’s and they are both quality sets. I did remove the plastic badge from the back and they look even better.

Any pics? Did it affect the feel? I’ve got a set Olof V6 Raws that I might do. Thx

the F5s are one of hte most forgiving forged offerings and i found them as long as my nike vapor pro combos when i hit my buddies, despite having even more traditional lofts.

I there is no difference if feel. The badges are plastic and had a bit of glue. I took them off with pliers and goo gone.

I also removed the badge from two V4 utilities. They had a darker gray section. I have included a picture of that too.

I want to clarify it was more a piece of padded double sided tape than a glue. This peeled up, but I needed the goo gone to remove some residue. I will see if I can find any pictures.

Wilson Staff FG Tour series inculding V2, V4, F5 and V6 are all great clubs. Some of the most underrated clubs of the past 7 years. Have had the V4's, MP 4's and TM 790's.

 

The quality of the Wilson Staffs are at least equal to those. After that, just depends on how they look tp tour eye.

 

I found the FG V4's set up very well distance wise with 50, 54, 58 wedges and a 19 degree hybrid.

Agreed, I have the exact same setup. Kicking around the 4 utility since I don't hit the set 4i all that well. But they are great irons.

I want to clarify it was more a piece of padded double sided tape than a glue. This peeled up, but I needed the goo gone to remove some residue. I will see if I can find any pictures.

Thanks. I have the utility in an 18* myself.

Fantastic set! Great feel, forgiveness and consistency.

Looks somewhat GI, forgives like a GI, feels and plays like a players CB otherwise

Wilson Staff FG Tour series inculding V2, V4, F5 and V6 are all great clubs. Some of the most underrated clubs of the past 7 years. Have had the V4's, MP 4's and TM 790's.

 

The quality of the Wilson Staffs are at least equal to those. After that, just depends on how they look tp tour eye.

 

I found the FG V4's set up very well distance wise with 50, 54, 58 wedges and a 19 degree hybrid.

 

Agreed, I have the exact same setup. Kicking around the 4 utility since I don't hit the set 4i all that well. But they are great irons.

V4 Utility for me (4), as well. That is a really nice, underrated, club. Easier to hit than the 4 iron and solid feeling.

the F5s are one of hte most forgiving forged offerings and i found them as long as my nike vapor pro combos when i hit my buddies, despite having even more traditional lofts.

How did you find them compared to the 900F in relationship to forgiveness- distance and dispersion?

F5 have some of the easiest to hit long irons of all time. The undercut on the long irons goes nearly to the sole and there’s no such thing as a thin strike. They are wonderful irons, just a little large to my eye.

Plus the finishes don’t match the other Wilson irons so combo sets drive the ocd nuts.

Ive played mine for two years...i think they're def smaller than the average GI club....maybe not super small but on the smaller side...i really started to love mine when i switched out the shafts for DG AMT s300

Wilson staff puts them in their crossover player category, when im swinging hard I don't love the xp s300 but I like them when I'm sore and can still easily load them

Wilson Staff FG Tour series inculding V2, V4, F5 and V6 are all great clubs. Some of the most underrated clubs of the past 7 years. Have had the V4's, MP 4's and TM 790's.

 

The quality of the Wilson Staffs are at least equal to those. After that, just depends on how they look tp tour eye.

 

I found the FG V4's set up very well distance wise with 50, 54, 58 wedges and a 19 degree hybrid.

 

Agreed, I have the exact same setup. Kicking around the 4 utility since I don't hit the set 4i all that well. But they are great irons.

V4 Utility for me (4), as well. That is a really nice, underrated, club. Easier to hit than the 4 iron and solid feeling.

Stock shaft?

Wilson Staff FG Tour series inculding V2, V4, F5 and V6 are all great clubs. Some of the most underrated clubs of the past 7 years. Have had the V4's, MP 4's and TM 790's.

 

The quality of the Wilson Staffs are at least equal to those. After that, just depends on how they look tp tour eye.

 

I found the FG V4's set up very well distance wise with 50, 54, 58 wedges and a 19 degree hybrid.

 

Agreed, I have the exact same setup. Kicking around the 4 utility since I don't hit the set 4i all that well. But they are great irons.

V4 Utility for me (4), as well. That is a really nice, underrated, club. Easier to hit than the 4 iron and solid feeling.

 

Stock shaft?

Yes, Kuro Kage.

It still blows my mind when people ask if Wilson Staff irons are as good as other manufacturers. I get that for a while Wilson was in the Big Box stores, but their irons have such a great history. I have played the Staff Blades, The Staff Progressives and the FGv4's and all of them are top notch and I would put them against any brand.

p.s. I just realized I did not use the term "gamed", I hope you all know what I meant by played.... ;)