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New Irons
Not Your Grandfathers ’ Mashies
by Eddie Hall , Equipment Writer
Spring has arrived , and so have the new irons for 2024 . After an excellent year of equipment sales , all the manufacturers are continuing to put their best foot forward to try to keep the momentum going . Let ’ s look at some of the newest entries available this year .
TaylorMade Golf
The Qi and Qi HL irons from TaylorMade Golf are designed to be the “ straightest distance ” irons . TaylorMade believes that “ straight distance is the best distance ,” so it designed these irons for precision and control .
The CG is the lowest in the long irons , which allows the ball to fly higher off the club face . As the set progresses , the CG moves up the clubface . The player doesn ’ t need as much assistance to get a higher ball flight with clubs that have a higher loft , like a 9-iron or wedge . The ability to better control the ball flight of these irons leads to a straighter , more consistent shot . You should try the Qi and Qi HL irons and see if the improved shot pattern gives you a shot with straighter distance . Qi or Qi HL Irons ( set ) MSRP : $ 999.99 .
Callaway Golf
TaylorMade ’ s new Integrated Design System Technology optimizes each individual iron head by using a new Cap Back Design . The Cap Back Design is an innovative construction that blends the advantages of a hollow-body iron and those of the more traditional cavity back irons . The blend optimizes the balance of mass in the iron head , which allows the movement of the Center of Gravity ( CG ) to the perfect spot for each iron head .
Callaway brings AI ( Artificial Intelligence ) technology to the new Paradigm Ai Smoke iron line . Using swing data from thousands of real golfers , the all-new AI Smart Face optimizes iron performance . This set of swing dynamics , or Swing Code , consists of swing speed , club delivery , and face orientation just before impact , which promotes maximum distance with tight dispersion into the green .
10 April 2024 TEE TIMES GOLF GUIDE