Forged Driving Irons

[merv]

I am looking for recommendations for the best forged driving irons.

 

i have tried the Titleist 718 tmb but I just don’t like the feel of it, i have used Mizuno and Titleist blades in the past, currently gaming Titleist AP2 and I think these feel very different to the TMB.

 

What are the best feeling driving irons out there?

 

 

 

 

[FatThinShank]

Srixon U65/85

[ThreeBoxers]

FWIW, driving irons are generally hollow, not a single piece forging like traditional blades or cavity backs.  They will inherently be different.  That said, my U85 feels fantastic. 

[Cptwiggly]

I love my u85 2 iron. I bent it 2 degrees weak for gapping and it’s a great addition to my bag. 

[anth]

I will agree with others. Not sure if any driving irons are forged but the Srixon feels excellent, forgiving and nice flight

[Bama_Rich]

The new Callaway X Forged UT is the best feeling one I’ve hit. It has more of a “crack” at impact compared to the “clicks” feel of others. 
 

I have a review coming soon. 

[dmeeksDC]

I also did not like the TMB. Felt harsh. Srixons I like off tees but wide sole not my favorite off turf.

 

Tried a bunch and the ones that felt the best, performed well off tee or turf and come in overall a reasonably compact package were the 2018 Callaway X Forged UT. I’m sure the new ones are great too but I was able to get a 24 and 27 of the 2018s in like-new shape at a great price. 

[KevCannon]

Another vote for Callaway X Forged UT. As another poster already said; most UT/driving irons aren’t going to be a pure forged iron, they are typically designed with some techy features and/or hollow body. But that X Forged UT feels very good even on slight miss hits. Have not tried the 2021 x forged UT, but have ordered an 18 degree 2021 UT. Have heard good things about the Srixon as well.

[merv]

Thanks for the replies. I understand that these utilities won’t be as good a feel as true forged irons, but I do really don’t like how the TMB feels, so will give the Callaway UT and Srixon U65/85 a try

[OsnolaKinnard]

A smaller company for sure, but do not over look the Tour Edge Exotics CBX Ironwood as well as the EXS Ironwood utility clubs.  I have the 22 and 25  CBX and they are in a word, magnificent.

[Feelingofgreatness]

Pxg! 

And they can be had now for $125

[tjcarsillo]

MP-18 FliHi

[Kyle M]

I know it’s not marketed as a “driving iron” but maybe a T100-S 3 iron?  It’s 19 degrees. 

[tbone18]

On 1/16/2021 at 5:02 PM, merv said:

Thanks for the replies. I understand that these utilities won’t be as good a feel as true forged irons, but I do really don’t like how the TMB feels, so will give the Callaway UT and Srixon U65/85 a try

try the new Srixon ZX utility as well.

[third-times-a-charm]

Best deal in DIs right now is the Fli-HI or XForged 18.

 

Only one has 'forged' in the name. Choose wisely.

[golfer881]

+1 for Srixon ZX.

[COL_B]

Been playing a 2 Iron DI for about 4 years.

 

Gamed a U65 for a long time, but as my swing speed increased, I started overpowering the Miyazaki shaft, and could never dial it in again.

 

Tried the U500 with the Hzrdus Smoke Black, and hated the feel. I like my T-MB 4I with a C-Taper Lite, so maybe it was the shaft.

 

Am now gaming an older TM Tour Preferred UDI with a C-Taper Lite 110 Stiff in it. There is a reason why these still command big money on the used market. They just work. I don't hit it off the deck much, but 220-230 off the tee, and very forgiving.

[MMIX]

On 1/16/2021 at 3:41 PM, Feelingofgreatness said:

Pxg! 

And they can be had now for $125

^ This.

 

I've tried them all as I don't use a hybrid. I've been using driving irons for years now. I've used a couple PXG 0311X driving irons throughout the years (and most recently went back to it - I tried to replace it and now it's back in the bag). It feels amazing and if you can find one, they're fairly cheap now. It's a monster off the tee and they're incredibly forgiving.

[lazyjc4]

Another vote for PXG.  The 4 iron is awesome off the peg and the deck.

[winegr]

Honma TW-X probably available cheap

[jly]

I have an 18 and 21 degree X-Forged '18... not interested at all in replacing and really like them. Have the same shaft as the rest of my irons (PX 6.0) and love the control.

[Bama_Rich]

On 1/15/2021 at 8:45 PM, Bama_Rich said:

The new Callaway X Forged UT is the best feeling one I’ve hit. It has more of a “crack” at impact compared to the “clicks” feel of others. 
 

I have a review coming soon. 

 

My review of the Callaway X Forged UT is on YouTube.  Let me know if you found it helpful!

 

 

[swgolf12]

13 hours ago, winegr said:

Honma TW-X probably available cheap

 

I've had the Honma, it felt worse to me than the T-MB.  Another vote for the X-forged 18. I have a 27* and it feels better than my T-MB.

[Golfer from MO]

Love this club. 0 index lefty and tried the 18 and 21 x forged ut, tmb 718, srixon u85/zx, Taylor made udi, Titleist 500 and PXG driving irons. 

Distance - the 500 Titleist was the longest with TM udi and UT 21 in second

Forgiveness - PXG wins here with UT 21 and srixon were second

Feel - Srixon zx and 85 were perhaps the best but UT21 and PXG could win depending on preference.

The Apex UT 21 all around was fantastic in a best in class low offset forgiving for what it is club. It also was amazing from deck, a major issue for the UDI which is great off tee but thats it.

PXG and Titleist 500 both launch high with a lot of offset which im not a fan of.

The srixons were great especially the reworked zxU but shorter off tee with a bit more launch, perhaps if it fits your window it could be tops but its a great second for me.

 

[bladehunter]

I don’t think any hollow irons are forged , but.  The best driving iron made that gets zero mention is the TM Gapr Lo.  I found the Vertical center of gravity to be the lowest of  any.  This makes it miles easier to hit , and much higher flight.  Thing is a cannon.  A d it doesn’t feel like a rock on less than perfect hits like TMb or the ping cross over. 

[KGGolf]

I have a U500 3i @ 20* with a Tour Blue 85X in it and LOVE IT. 

 

270-285 off the tee all day and can sting it with ease.

 

Fairway use depends on the lie. I do enjoy running it up into the front of a green on a windy day...

[DadofCapoJacko]

MP-20 HMB bent 1 degree weak. 

[thigos]

+1 for HMB.  I don't think its as long as some of the others, but the consistency and feel are there.  

[doctorgriffo]

I have a 20deg u85 and 24 and 27deg x forged, and they are very different clubs (while not like for like, I can’t imagine the x forged 3 iron would be that different looking and performing from the 4). The Srixon is a tee club, and the sole is super-wide compared to the x forged. The x forged pass muster as long iron replacements (I go into the x forged irons at 6 and 7, then apex mb for the rest) and not just as “driving irons” in my opinion, whereas I can’t say that about the Srixon.