As long-time GolfWRXers know, we determine the “best irons” in a given year (in this case, best irons of 2024) in two ways.

Fitters’ Choice (AKA Best Irons): We publish in the first quarter of the year. As soon as our panel of expert fitters from across the country have reached a critical mass of club fittings, we present them with an in-depth questionnaire and follow up with an interview to discuss the irons they are actually fitting players into across the 1,000s of fittings they collectively conduct. We present these findings in several categories:

• Overall performance
• Easiest to launch/Slower swing speed
• Pure enjoyment
• Shotmakers
• Most technology-packed
• Best blade

Members Choice: Later in the year, we survey thousands of our forum members, who are the most dedicated and thorough testers of golf equipment in the world, to see what these “club junkies” are gaming are having had a chance to test all the latest wares.

We think it’s the best and most comprehensive one-two punch in the business. While we find robot testing an interesting curiosity and capable of providing insights into performance in specific clubface areas relative to others, given the variables in the actual human golf swing and the variety of swingers of the clubs, we don’t currently view it as the best determinant of “best” rankings.

With the leaves beginning to turn and the season of new launches just a few calendar page flips away, we figured the time was right for a backward glance at GolfWRX’s best irons of 2024.

Best Irons 2024: Fitters’ Choice

2024 Best irons: Top overall performers

Srixon ZX5 Mk II

Their story: MainFrame v2 was developed with an Automated Intelligence process, flex-maximizing variable thickness pattern of grooves, channels, and cavities carefully milled into the backside of Z ZX5 iron faces for high ball speeds. Not only does MainFrame boost COR, but it also repositions mass away from the face and into the toe and sole for a lower CG for easier launch, more consistency, and forgiveness.

For more photos/info, read our launch piece.

TaylorMade P790

Their story: Engineers utilized the variables of tungsten weighting, SpeedFoam Air, and internal mass — with an assist from AI — to precisely give golfers what they need in each iron. For example, launch and forgiveness in the long irons. More specifically, TaylorMade is using what the company calls FLTD CG (flighted CG) to strategically position CG throughout the set (lower in the long irons, higher in the short irons). CG is positioned almost a millimeter lower in the long irons compared to previous generations. In the shorter irons, the higher CG positions allowed engineers to dial in spin and promote accuracy.

For more photos/info, read our launch piece.

Titleist T150

Their story:  The T150 is slightly larger than the T100, with a thicker topline to help increase distance and forgiveness. Like the T100S irons that came before them, the T150 irons are built 2 degrees stronger than the T100 irons, as well. To improve feel at impact, the T150 has a muscle channel in the back cavity behind the face for a more solid feel at impact. Like the 2023 T100, the T150 also has D18 Tungsten weights in the back cavity, and a refined sole for improved turf interaction.

For more photos/info, read our launch piece.

Srixon ZX7 Mk II

Their story: The players iron ZX7 Mk II features PureFrame: an 80-percent thicker portion of 1020 carbon steel forged behind the sweet spot in the body of the iron for soft-yet-solid-feeling impact. Also significant to the design: A refined Tour V.T. Sole Proprietary sole widths, bounce angles, and notches in the heel and toe of the club aid clean contact from a variety of lies.

For more photos/info, read our launch piece.

Mizuno Pro 245

Their story: Pro 245 2- through 8-irons — which are crafted from Gain Flow Forged 4135 Chromoly — feature Hollow Body COR construction for higher COR, higher MOI, and solid feel. Mizuno is also keen to highlight the soft muscle-back feel produced by its Harmonic Impact Technology and the substantial amount of tungsten (47 grams) in the long and mid-irons for ease of launch. Engineers achieved lowest possible placement without contacting the sole for lower and deeper CG via Suspended Tungsten placement.

Now that you’ve checked out the overall best irons, dig into the winners across the rest of the more tailored categories below:

• Easiest to launch/Slower swing speed
• Pure enjoyment
• Shotmakers
• Most technology-packed
• Best blade

Best Irons 2024: Members Choice

Share of vote in parenthesis.

T1. Srixon ZX7 Mk II (13.33%)

You can read what other golfers are saying about the irons in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop Srixon ZX7 Mk II irons here.

T1. Titleist T150 (13.33%)

You can read what other golfers are saying about the irons in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop Titleist T150 irons here.

3. Ping Blueprint S (7.17%)

You can read what other golfers are saying about the irons in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop Ping Blueprint S irons here.

T4. Titleist T100 (6.15%)

You can read what other golfers are saying about the irons in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop Titleist T100 irons here.

T4. Ping i230 (6.15%)

You can read what other golfers are saying about the irons in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop Ping i230 irons here.

 

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