Equipment

McLaren Golf officially debuts & announces Series 1, Series 3 irons

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1 month ago

Apr 29, 2026

It’s not every day an automotive brand steps into the golf equipment space, but McLaren did just that today. Today, McLaren officially announced the launch of McLaren Golf, along with its first two iron models, the Series 1 and Series 3. While the brand has teased its entry into golf on social media over the past few months, this marks the full unveiling of what it has to offer.

With quite a few high-level golf people at the helm, McLaren Golf set out to build equipment that pushes the limits and goes where other brands won’t due to certain limitations. The main technology they are focusing on is Metal Injection Molding to build ultra-precise parts to ensure the irons perform at the level intended. Using MIM gives engineers greater control over all aspects of the irons, as it is more precise than casting or forging. Inside each iron is high-density tungsten and head shaping to create a center of gravity location that enhances performance.

McLaren Golf announced its entry into golf with Justin Rose at the wheel before the 2026 Cadillac Championship. Justin Rose isn’t a brand ambassador, but an investor in the brand. Recently, we have seen LPGA Major Winner Michelle Wie West and LIV golfer Ian Poulter showing their involvement with McLaren on social media.

“Our technology and manufacturing efficiencies, with both Series 1 and Series 3, allow us to start strong and immediately compete with industry front runners,” said Head of Engineering, Ryan Badgero. “It starts with Metal Injection Molding, which gives us complete control over material chemistry, geometry and mass distribution. That level of control allows us to design each iron as part of a system, where we have a vision and pre-determined goal that we’re able to engineer into reality.”

Series 1

This is the iron that we saw in the bag of Justin Rose, McLaren’s blade. McLaren set out to make a blade that was more forgiving while still being consistent and workable by the best players in the world. The Structural Mesh takes its visual cues from McLaren supercars, but it also improves performance. Structural Mesh removes weight from where it isn’t needed and moves it to more advantageous areas while keeping the location strong.

Inside the iron is an internal weighting that includes tungsten to stabilize launch and improve consistency. McLaren also has an internal silicone damping unit that improves sound and feel while moving weight to the heel and toe for more forgiveness.

Series 3

This iron is built to play in the players distance category with more perimeter weighting. The body is MIM and has internal geometry to optimize CG placement. At the center of the cavity is a carbon fiber “bonnet” that pays homage to the automaker and adds a performance benefit. The carbon absorbs vibration for better sound and feel while helping stabilize the structure of the iron head.

Under that bonnet is what McLaren is calling a “unique calibration weight system.” McLaren also created a sole that improves turf interaction with leading edge camber and heel cut relief.

Both Series 1 and Series 3 irons will be priced at $375 USD per iron and available at select fitters on April 30th. You can also order the irons directly online from the McLaren Golf website.

Equipment

Slab city on the Korn Ferry Tour — Lead Tape Report

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21 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Andrew Von Lossow

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.

Whats in the Bag

Bud Cauley WITB 2026 (June)

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21 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

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

See more in-hand photos of Bud Cauley’s clubs here.

Equipment

Name every set of irons you’ve owned – GolfWRXers discuss

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21 hours ago

Jun 10, 2026

Will Schube

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”

Entire Thread: “Name every set of irons you’ve owned.”