Equipment
New redefined Wilson Staff Model irons launch
Wilson has unveiled all-new Wilson Staff Model Irons, the company’s Next Generation of Staff Model Blades.
Wilson Advisory Staff Member and three-time winner on the PGA Tour, Brendan Steele collaborated with the Wilson Labs team to assist in the development of the new Staff Model irons, and speaking on the blades, Steele said
“To be able to genuinely provide my insight on the next generation on FG Tour 100 irons was an experience I’ll never forget. By design, we crafted the new Staff Model irons to have a similar look as the FG Tour 100, which was critical as I continue to evaluate changes to my equipment.”
The Staff Model Irons from Wilson contain a shape similar to the FG Tour 100 while retaining the Fluid Feel Hosel construction which helps to re-distribute weight with the aim of providing maximum feel, while the milled face on Wilson’s new additions aims to provide improved control and greater feel.
Speaking on the latest irons from Wilson, Global Innovation Manager at the company, Jon Pergande stated
“Through precise performance and visually pleasing aesthetics, the Staff Model irons combine the look and feel demanded by today’s players. Brendan’s influence on these irons was impactful, and with the phenomenal expertise of the Wilson LABS team, we knew these irons were going to be an extremely polished product.”
The forged 8620 carbon steel is combined with a high polish mirror finish to complete the blades look, while the new additions from Wilson maintain a thinner top line at address, a detail which Steele made a priority. The all-new Staff Model Irons feature True Temper Dynamic Gold Shafts, and each one possesses a Golf Pride Tour Velvet Grip.
Specs:
The Staff Model Irons are available to buy for $1199.99.
More in-hand photos from the Wilson booth at the PGA Show, below.
This week, we have our Tour Photographer, Greg Moore, on the ground at the OccuNet Classic at Tascosa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas, for the 14th event of the 2026 Korn Ferry Tour season. With that, we see some great things in the Lead Tape Report as we roll into Amarillo.
Joel Thelen
Monday Qualifier, Joel Thelen is in the field this week. He has played on the Korn Ferry Tour for a full season in 2023, and he is back in action this week. A couple of clubs caught my eye this week in his bag.
First off: His trusted Titleist 816 H2 hybrid. This club came out in October of 2015, and it still remains strong in the bag. Also, take a look at this Odyssey White Hot OG 7, putting a capital S in the 7S model. This custom neck has some impressive lean for an arm-lock-style putter. The bottom of the putter is covered in tape for optimal weighting.
Mitchell Meissner
Taking a look at Mitchell Meissner’s bag this week, we have some great lead tape coverage. Top to bottom working from fairway metals, irons, and wedges. We can see on the short irons and wedges that there is tape at the base of the grip, adding a little counterbalance. Along with that, some tape on the short irons and wedges as well. Moving to his putter, he rolls the Odyssey 7 Bird putter. Meissner putts left-handed and strikes the ball right-handed.
Bud Cauley had >14 clubs in his bag when photographed prior to the Memorial Tournament.
Driver: Titleist GTS2 (8 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: Titleist GTS3 (15 degrees, B1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 70 TX
7-wood: Titleist GTS3 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei 1K Pro Red 80 TX
Irons: Titleist U505 (3), Titleist 620 MB (4-9)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 8 X, True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM11 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F), WedgeWorks (60-K*)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400
Putters: Scotty Cameron Tour Prototype, Scotty Cameron GOLO 6.3 Prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
In our forums, one user has offered up a prompt for the true sickos, inviting fellow forum members to share every set of irons they’ve ever owned. As to be expected, this is a lengthy forum topic.
@Lamosteve began:
Can you name every set of irons you’ve owned? Here’s mine
Spalding Dots
Spalding Eclipse
Ram Lazer FX
Lynx Parallax
Mizuno EZ Comp
Ben Hogans
Cleveland CG Red
Taylor Made R9s
PING i20
PING iE1
Taylor Made M6
Our members in the forum have been offering up their own collections. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- macedan: “Started with a hand-me-down Golden Bear set from my brother when I was in high school, never really played more than once a year or got into the game until about summer of 2017. First purchased a set of Cleveland CG4’s (I actually really miss this set sometimes, soft & not terribly large for a GI iron), moved into Nike Vapor Fly’s by the end of the year. Those lasted until spring of 18 when I decided I wanted new, so I traded them in for TM Rbladez. Honestly, although I liked the Rbladez, poor decision on my part, I think this was really about the only time so far that after a week or two I was kicking myself for not staying with what I had. Rbladez stayed with me until late last summer when I switched to P790’s and (knock on wood) I am hoping this will be my longest lasting set.”
- JimmyC59: “MacGregor Jack Nicklaus Triple Crown. Palmer The Standard. Still play these.”
- jgrzask: “Tommy Armour 845u
Mizuno MP-32
Mizuno MP-33 (2 sets)
Bridgestone J33cb – still own
Srixon i-302 (2 sets) – still own
Tourstage X-Blades – still own
Mizuno Hot Metal – still own
Nike Forged Blades – still own
Titleist 714 AP1 – still own
Cobra Forged SS – still own”
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DJ
Jan 24, 2019 at 11:42 am
It would be nice if they could make mid-handicap cavity backs look like this. For example, I’m playing the Bridgestone J40 DPC’s. If you have seen those, you’ll know what I am talking about. Simple and clean.
jgpl001
Jan 24, 2019 at 5:06 am
Recently I slated Wilson on their new driver offering, but wow, these look stunning
Rob
Jan 23, 2019 at 11:53 pm
There no 68 Dynapowers, but they will do! Lol
Great looking clubs with real technology.
Gunter Eisenberg
Jan 23, 2019 at 8:47 pm
For a player’s iron from a OEM whose blades have won more majors than any other brand, their lofts are about 2 degrees stronger than other OEMs. My 845s are supposed to be GI irons when they first came out but its PW is 48 deg, not 46 like this one.
Christopher Barnes
Jan 19, 2020 at 9:08 am
Bend weak and there will be even less offset
george
Jan 22, 2020 at 7:56 pm
Lol yea there’s zero offset
BigBoy
Jan 23, 2019 at 5:58 pm
…………”The forged 8620 carbon steel is combined…..”
It is not forged, it is cast then pressed for stampings. It has 20% carbon steel in it, and the other 80% is an alloy with added compounds. Not a true forge. But that is like everything else in life. All BS and no substance. PR people are like lawyers, full of it.
Having said that, if you like them, by them.
BigBoy
Jan 23, 2019 at 5:59 pm
….BUY them…lol
TCJ
Jan 23, 2019 at 6:18 pm
Your source of this information?
Al
Jan 19, 2020 at 5:32 pm
Same process as blueprints ?
Jamie
Jan 23, 2019 at 1:10 pm
MacGregor/Spalding/Wilson nostalgia from my early days. Nice.
Greg
Jan 23, 2019 at 12:00 pm
Why don’t they forge using 1025? Adams did the 8620 forged and I personally didn’t like them
TONEY P
Jan 23, 2019 at 11:53 am
I grew up playing FGs , I hope e these are as good or better. Wilson irons n wood use to be the best back then.
TCJ
Jan 23, 2019 at 11:27 am
Let me guess, no LH version?
Kyle Snyder
Jan 23, 2019 at 1:41 pm
They will come lefty!!
Date is TBD maybe May or June but will be LH
TCJ
Jan 23, 2019 at 6:19 pm
How refreshing! Thanks for the info.
2putttom
Jan 23, 2019 at 10:59 am
WOW ! these are beautiful, too bad I can’t play blades.
Michael Constantine
Jan 23, 2019 at 2:32 pm
Yes you can. Just gotta put in the time.