Members' Choice: What Are The Best Players Irons of 2017?

[thaar]

I hit many of these this year, and the ones that stood out for me were the MP-5's, MP-25's and Titleist 716CB's. I will likely pick up one of those sets later this year, but want to hit the Callaway Apex Pro's since they have received some good attention before I do so. I also want to try the Wilson irons.

[yose]

tried the 900 tours this year. i'd like to swing some iblades or some 716cbs

[Mtngolfer1]

The Ping i200, is in the bag of Ping staffers and non staffers on the PGA, LPGA and other tours. The buzz that these irons have created on WRX is noteworthy, in my opinion it is a mistake to overlook the playability of this iron. If the AP2 is being considered the i200 should be given consideration as well.

[Boricua Golf]

Love the Wilson V6 and the 100s

 

I really love the iBlades and the i200s, I'll be getting the iBlades soon...

[DukeOfChinoHills]

I've had my 716 AP2's for a couple months now. The forgiveness is absolutely noticeable and I'm sure I'll have them for a long time.

[ifc202]

JPX 900 Tours have been the best golf related decision I have ever made.

[Oliver Klozoff]

The JPX 900 Tours may never leave my bag. So soft. So forgiving. So pretty.

[ToeShots]

Yep, the 900 Tours are truly an amazing set. Absolutely love mine.

[isaacbm]

JPX 900 Tours have been the best golf related decision I have ever made.

Love this as a first post!!

[Mini88]

Mizuno MP5 - excellent feel, pretty as they come, it's a Mizuno

JPX 900 Tour - love the finish, feel is excellent as well however slightly different from the mp5. I got more distance with the mp5 on pure strikes but the JPX has more forgiveness it seems.

Apex MB's - this is based on an older model but they are also great

[Foreleft]

ping i200. if 765, mp25, and v6's are on this list, they should be too.

 

Agreed. They are in plenty of tour bags.

[Gary Gutful]

Are AP2 really "players" irons? I understand there are tour pros that play them, but when it's the the third most "players" iron in a lineup behind the CB and MB, is it really?

Yes.

[bobby magic]

Srixon Z 7 and 9 series

+ 1 on Srixon 7 series

[Bye]

The Titleist 716CB hands down the best irons I have ever played. Great feel, really workable and they look good. I will always have a soft spot for a Mizuno blade but I won't be giving up my CB's any time soon.

[metamurph]

My vote is a little biased in that if you don't have LH...it can't be best, at least not for me.

[edresnick]

The fact Srixon is getting so much love without the marketing dollars of the big three or the support the magazines just shows how greT these irons are. If you haven't done irpt yet ,give them a try.

[cvvorst]

I've tested a ton of irons recently. Full sets of clubs, not just a demo iron.

 

Iron Model 1 - Titleist 716 AP2 - I haven't been able to knock these out of the bag. I like how they look and feel, but there are plenty of sets that look better, feel better, go longer, etc. But nothing has been as consistent and forgiving. I've tested super forgiving sets like the cf 16, but I much preferred the Apex Pro 16 to the cf 16.

 

 

Iron Model 2 - Callaway Apex Pro 16 - These are a fairly close second to the ap2. These look great from address, and I've found them to be as soft as anything else I've tried. They are surprisingly forgiving for a players cb. But, the ap2 were a bit more helpful on mishits. That being said, I've had some of my best rounds with these, when my iron game is on.

 

Iron Model 3 - Srixon z 745/765 - z 945/96t - Srixon had produced some great irons lately. They look incredible, they are soft, they are forgiving, and they are very affordable. I would have no problem recommending the z565, z765, or z965 to just about any skill level golfer. The only group that likely wouldn't like them is the small blade group. The z965 are great, but they are a bit big for a blade.

[Britannia]

Definitely the Srixon Z765/965 combo. I know not the most popular brand but the best iron. Best combination in workability and forgiveness

[yakwbos418]

Srixon FTW!!!! Just can't find that combo of feel, length, and forgiveness anywhere else IMO.

 

The most shocking set not listed but mentioned quite a bit is the ping i200. You must try these. Amazing irons.

[SvenOlsen]

Missing the Hogan Ft. Worth irons in the list - they are true Apex Irons, not like the Callaway "Apex"!

Still miss the good old Cobra MBs - but had the great luck to fall over an unused set from GB - and got it at a great price - 3-PW.

I am a blade iron person - that was all you could get, when I learned golf - 53 years ago - so for me, Miuras are beautiful, but I never had the

opportunity to test them - they are scarse here in Scandinavia.

I really like Titleist MBs, but are somewhat dissappointed with the AP2s I had. They neither look, nor feel a player's iron.

[Hotdocta]

765 have some forgiveness plus are sneaky long. I love them

[MCCA]

I voted AP2,AP2,,AP2. Tried everything else keep coming back to them.

[Doc420]

Most of thes irons are pretty equal in performance, 900 tours, 765's, Callaway apex pro, I blade, just not many differences. If I had to pick one, I would probably pick Srixion. Considering Srixion is several hundred cheaper, then it's a no brainer. Best bang for the buck on this list.

[johnnysanch]

Mizuno MP-5s: These are in the bag for both looks and performance. An upgrade from my previous gamers the 69s

 

Mizuno JPX-900 Tours: These would've been my second choice but for availability, performance and pricing I went with the 5s

 

Callaway Apex MBs: If I were looking outside of Mizuno these would've been serious contenders but given that I wanted a new set at th beginning of the season and availability it wasn't meant to be

[DufferJuice]

No PING i200?

[ConstantineJr79]

MP-5 - Ridiculous feel and performance. Not a huge fan of the PW but a wedge replacement solves that. Silly long and easy to hit. Almost like cheating.

 

Apex Pro 16 - Feel and performance are crazy good. Not a huge fan of the badging but I love the feel.

 

JPX 900 Tour - Love the looks and goes well with my T5 wedges but I don't think they are as soft as everyone says. Wanted to keep them in the bag but they just don't feel like the classic mizuno feel I'm used to.

 

Honorable mention J15mb - Easy to launch, so super soft, and love the DG Pro stock set up.

 

[RhythmicDisciple]

Tried quite a few of these this year. Went for 1. Z765, 2. iBlade and 3. 716 CB.

 

Sure the 900 Tours perform well, but the finish puts me off. Really not my cup of tea at all. Didn't care for 900 forged either.

 

Callaway performed okay, but not feeling the cavity design.

 

Ping i200 were decent, but seemed cheap compared to iBlade.

 

Actually purchased Z765. Great blend of size, shape, looks, performance and value. Feel is superb...

[playa]

I don't believe it. Titleist isn't leading. I thought with all the fan boys on wrx the AP2 would be a runaway leader, but it is being soundly out voted by Mizzy, and even more surprisingly running third to Srixon. Come on Titleist boys, you're losing here.

[playa]

The Ping i200, is in the bag of Ping staffers and non staffers on the PGA, LPGA and other tours. The buzz that these irons have created on WRX is noteworthy, in my opinion it is a mistake to overlook the playability of this iron. If the AP2 is being considered the i200 should be given consideration as well.

Agree. AP2 is way chunkier and GI looking than i200.

[indianwoodpro]

Why is pxg on the poll of best exotic? Shouldn't it be here right next to Ping? Doesn't that make more sense?

 

Also, why are the Titleist irons all here, but the TMB is listed on the same exotic poll?

 

ITS ALL ABOUT PRICE!!!