Equipment

SPOTTED: Wilson C300 prototype driver and forged irons

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9 years ago

Oct 31, 2017

On the range at the 2017 Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas, we spotted new Wilson C300 driver and iron prototypes in staffer Ricky Barnes’ bag. Based on the photos we shot of the clubs, it’s clear the company is sticking with some familiar technologies, including speed slots, and “FLX Face,” which was a technology used in its C200 and D300 irons to boost forgiveness and distance. Based on stampings on the new C300 iron prototypes, the irons are also forged.

Here’s what Wilson had to say about Barnes’ prototypes:

“A central part of our innovation process is play-testing and refining clubs with our Wilson Advisory Staff before we introduce them to the market,” said Tim Clarke, President of Wilson Golf. “We are excited to introduce our new C300 clubs to golfers by year’s end. Ricky’s feedback has led to something we are very excited about and his use of the C300 Driver reinforces that.”

And here’s what GolfWRX members are saying about the new equipment. Check out more photos of the clubs below.

Wilson C300 driver proto

Wilson C300 Forged iron protos

See what GolfWRX members are saying about the C300 prototypes in our forums.

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17 Comments

Per-Eric Gustavsson

Nov 7, 2017 at 3:17 am

The C300 irons look fantastic. I play Wilson V4 and they are really smooth. Hopefully the new ones are as smooth as the V4: s and forgiving as the C200. I also hope that Wilson will build C300 in left version as well and do not abandon us that are left handed.

It would be nice if someone from Wilson gives us lefties a confirmation that they will give us C300 irons.

Pelle G, Sweden

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Randy Kitts

Nov 1, 2017 at 3:55 pm

I recently bought a set of Wilson C200 irons new,at a great price and got back the distance I lost with my 3 year old Ping I 25 irons and they aren’t forged either. They sure are sweet to hit!!!! C300’s look great !

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Randy Kitts

Nov 1, 2017 at 3:51 pm

Wilson is very under-rated! Even if the face is forged and the rest cast,what difference does it make? You’re going to feel the forged face,not the cast body!!!!! As for the price on the made for TV driver,it’s no different than the other guys(TM,Callaway) After 6 months to a year the price drops rapidly.So what? You don’t have to buy it. Has nothing to do with the quality,it’s just todays marketing!

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- SK
  
  Nov 8, 2017 at 6:10 pm
  
  Ummm, no. To feel the forged face impact the feel ‘shock’ must go through the cast body and hosel to get to the shaft and into your hands, where you feel the ‘feel’.
  You can’t just mount a roll forged plate on what is essentially a cast steel club and then claim a soft buttery ‘forged’ feel. Sorry.
  
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Scott

Nov 1, 2017 at 2:43 pm

So, these are the RickyB Protos

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Rich

Nov 1, 2017 at 12:43 pm

These look super. I very interested in the irons .I have the V2 Tour irons and if these are better than those then I’m all in on getting a set..The Driver looks interesting and if it’s better than the Triton it has to be KingKong of golf!!!!!!!

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PCR

Nov 1, 2017 at 11:38 am

Topline of the iron looks nicer than I remember Wilson’s previous flex face irons. The driver looks nice and compact.

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Simms

Nov 1, 2017 at 1:36 am

How come you see most Wilson players using Taylormade Drivers? How about that great made for TV driver they sold, I see it for $149 everywhere and even $129 at one place…Wilson hasn’t ever recovered form when they tossed out John Daly after he won the British Open….

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- Thomas A
  
  Nov 1, 2017 at 10:35 am
  
  Same could be said for Mizuno, Bridgestone, PXG, and Srixon staffers. Wilson has recovered. Go test them out. I’m playing the FG Tour F5 irons and PMP wedges. They’re awesome.
  
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Ben Jones

Oct 31, 2017 at 4:49 pm

Wilson had the original flex face iron with the Reflex.

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- Ron Wolsted
  
  Oct 31, 2017 at 5:31 pm
  
  Yah, but this new model has a face-forged faceplate and the rest of the clubhead is cheap cast steel and for top dollar.
  
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  - Thomas A
    
    Nov 1, 2017 at 10:36 am
    
    Cheap cast steel. LOL.
    
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RegW

Oct 31, 2017 at 4:21 pm

As for the driver, if it’s good enough for Ricky Barnes it should be even better for the average golfer who can’t break 90 in their score or club speed.

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- C.B.
  
  Nov 2, 2017 at 2:06 am
  
  And you’re one of them, we all know.
  
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RegW

Oct 31, 2017 at 4:16 pm

The emblem plaque in the cavity looks chintzy. The slots in the sole will fill with mud and ruin performance. Wonder if it’s 100% forged, or just another club with cast steel body welded to a forged faceplate. Next.

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- ...........
  
  Oct 31, 2017 at 9:05 pm
  
  I’m 99% positive the slots are filled with some type of polymer like TM irons.
  
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  - Thomas A
    
    Nov 1, 2017 at 3:04 pm
    
    Judging from the photos I’m 100% sure the slots are filled with a polymer.
    
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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.

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Can you name every set of irons you’ve owned? Here’s mine

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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.”
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