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Nike Victory Red Forged TW Blade Irons $699.95 2009 Nike Victory Red Forged TW Blade Irons The Victory Red TW Blade Irons are forged from 1025 Carbon Steel, the TW blade is a masterpiece for precision. Designed and played by Tiger Woods, the blade features a modified backpad and slightly thicker toe paired with a muscle back design. The face of the blades is CNC Milled to ensure a flat face surface for uniform ball compression and consistent ball flight. Features – Nike Victory Red Forged Tiger Woods Blade Irons Muscle Back Design 1025 Forged Carbon Steel Precision forged and machined to precise tolerances for unsurpassed feel. The material of choice for accomplished players. CNC milled flat face ensures uniform ball compression for consistent ball flight. Tour Velvet Cord provides the all-weather performance of Golf Pride?s exclusive Velvet Cord material for a firm, comfortable grip that allows consistent performance and playability. Specs Club 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 PW Loft 18 deg. 21 deg. 24 deg. 27 deg. 31 deg. 35 deg. 39 deg. 43 deg. 47 deg. Lie 59 deg. 60 deg. 60.5 deg. 61 deg. 62 deg. 62.5 deg. 63 deg. 63.5 deg. 64 deg. Bounce 2 deg. 2 deg. 3 deg. 4 deg. 5 deg. 6 deg. 7 deg. 8 deg. 9 deg. Length 39.5 in. 39 in. 38.5 in. 38 in. 37.5 in. 37 in. 36.5 in. 36 in. 35.75 in. |
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Nike VR Pro Blade Irons – (Steel) 3-PW $899.99 Play the face of the future. All new X3X high-frequency grooves and a more precise forging process create irons that offer shot-shaping performance for the top players in the world. Each iron face features more grooves, resulting in cleaner, more consistent ball flight and spin while still conforming to new rules. From materials, to design, to construction, everything is done to eliminate variance and enhance control. |
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Cleveland Men’s CG1 Tour Irons – 3-PW (Steel) $799.99 The CG1 Tour irons are designed for consistent ball striking, distance control and a new level of forgiveness never seen before in a blade. The split cavity back long irons and muscle back mid/short irons maintain a traditional look while providing extra forgiveness and the workability and feel of a blade. |
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Wilson Men’s Di11 Irons – (Steel/Graphite) 4-AW $699.99 During the testing of Di11 irons, a player at the end of the range hit bomb after bomb as players gathered , admiring the consistently powerful ball flight and the unmistakeable sound of a crisp strike. As we explained the technical aspects of the club- the low CG, ultra-wide sole, largest sweet spot, torsional stability, the player turned an announced , “just hit it and you’ll get it” . We couldnt agree more. The new Di11 is a powerful, playable iron designed to hook a whole new generation of players look |
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Titleist CB Forged 712 Irons – (Steel) 3-PW $999.99 The new CB (Cavity Back) Forged irons maintain the classic lines, profile, solid sound, feel and shot-shaping precision of classic forgings. However, they also provide modern playability, a benefit resulting from more than thirty years of player research and development, engineering innovation and advances in manufacturing processes. The CB irons feature a redesigned back and faceted surface known as the “dog bone.” This surface is larger in the heel and toe while narrowing behind the impact area. This allocates more mass behind the impact area for the traditional solid feel expected from blade irons. |
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Titleist MB Forged 712 Irons – (Steel) 3-PW $999.99 The new MB (Muscle Back) Forged irons maintain the classic lines, profile, solid sound, feel and shot-shaping precision of classic forgings. However, they also provide modern playability, a benefit resulting from more than thirty years of player research and development, engineering innovation and advances in manufacturing processes. The MB irons feature a redesigned back and faceted surface known as the “dog bone.” This surface is larger in the heel and toe while narrowing behind the impact area. This allocates more mass behind the impact area for the traditional solid feel expected from blade irons. |
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Titleist AP1 712 Irons – (Graphite) 4-PW $959.99 Iron performance can best be measured, not only by the quality of shots produced by well-executed swings, but also by the quality of shots when less-than-ideal contact is made with the ball. From an engineering standpoint, the key to maximizing shot quality on off-center hits is weight distribution. Club designers learned that by placing more weight around the perimeter of the club they could reduce the amount that the club twists on off-center hits. When the clubhead is more stable, off-center hits still fly relatively straight and far. However, perimeter-weighted irons had an intrinsic drawback. In order to redistribute enough weight to exact a measurable performance advantage, the clubhead shape had to change. The typically larger heads of these irons with their wider soles and thicker toplines were visually unappealing to many serious golfers whose concept of an ideal iron is represented by the compact profile and sharper lines of a traditional forged blade iron. |
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Titleist AP1 712 Irons – (Steel) 4-PW $799.99 Iron performance can best be measured, not only by the quality of shots produced by well-executed swings, but also by the quality of shots when less-than-ideal contact is made with the ball. From an engineering standpoint, the key to maximizing shot quality on off-center hits is weight distribution. Club designers learned that by placing more weight around the perimeter of the club they could reduce the amount that the club twists on off-center hits. When the clubhead is more stable, off-center hits still fly relatively straight and far. However, perimeter-weighted irons had an intrinsic drawback. In order to redistribute enough weight to exact a measurable performance advantage, the clubhead shape had to change. The typically larger heads of these irons with their wider soles and thicker toplines were visually unappealing to many serious golfers whose concept of an ideal iron is represented by the compact profile and sharper lines of a traditional forged blade iron. |
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Titleist AP2 712 Irons – (Steel) 3-PW $1099.99 Iron performance can best be measured, not only by the quality of shots produced by well-executed swings, but also by the quality of shots when less-than-ideal contact is made with the ball. From an engineering standpoint, the key to maximizing shot quality on off-center hits is weight distribution. Club designers learned that by placing more weight around the perimeter of the club they could reduce the amount that the club twists on off-center hits. When the clubhead is more stable, off-center hits still fly relatively straight and far. However, perimeter-weighted irons had an intrinsic drawback. In order to redistribute enough weight to exact a measurable performance advantage, the clubhead shape had to change. The typically larger heads of these irons with their wider soles and thicker toplines were visually unappealing to many serious golfers whose concept of an ideal iron is represented by the compact profile and sharper lines of a traditional forged blade iron. |
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Callaway Men’s RAZR X Muscle Back Irons – (Steel) 3-PW $999.99 Forged RAZR X Muscleback Irons by CallawayÆs legendary clubmaker Roger Cleveland designed specifically to meet the demands of the best players in the world. Through Tour-inspired styling and soft carbon steel construction, these irons provide precision shot-making with incredible feedback and workability. The Flighted CG design and RAZR X Muscleback generate consistent, Tour-level trajectories with unparalleled playability in a blade. |
Blade golf irons, which are also called muscle backs and tour irons, are golfing irons that aim to suit a particular playing style and player capability on the range. The iron head and more importantly its shape give them their name.
Blade golf irons have been around for quite a while but the design is quite simple so little has changed. This is quite a positive aspect for many golfers and why they are recognized as the most classy and traditional style of clubs around.
Blade irons are made of a relatively soft material called mild carbon steel and are chrome plated . The softness gives you flexibility which means it is possible to greatly alter the angles of loft and lie. What differentiates it from another set of golf irons called cavity backs is its solid design meaning the iron head has no hollow cavity behind the club face. The blade is also thinner with the weight being evenly distributed.
A full set of blade irons includes 7 to 11 clubs, which are further subdivided into groups based on the length of their shafts – the longs irons, mid irons, and short irons. The long irons, clubs one to four, are more commonly used for shots that require some distance on them and that are also quite low ans straight. These are the most difficult to use among the clubs in the set because of its long shaft and small sweet spot. Fairly easy to use are the mid irons, which are comprised of clubs 5 to 7. They are capable of good distances and moderate accuracy. For the short game, irons 8 and the wedges, also known as the short irons are very useful. These irons are quite easy to use and they have a large sweet spot. This makes them excellent as you can be quite creative while still getting a precise landing.
The height of the popularity of the blade irons was is the 1940s to 1970s when they were considered as the golf standard. However, as technology progressed, advances in club design and technology have slowly caught up with the popularity of blade irons. Yet, if you want to master the game, you should seriously consider using these over any others.
