Well the season is underway and the rain is getting on our
nerves (Not that us pro’s get to play that much anyway but with the weather the
way it is, its only allowed me to spend time on the range) So I have decided to
do a little iron review for those who are thinking about changing there irons
and would like a little insight my thoughts from not only the session but also
over the seasons custom fitting sessions I have done.
So on a rainy Monday between lessons I have done a little
testing of the Taylormade
RBZ irons on the Flightscope X2
The first thing that the golfer must look for in the their
latest purchase is looks, Trust me if you think the clubs are horrid looking
the chances of you actually getting on with them are pretty slim (My purchase
of Cleveland VAS irons in 1995 spring to mind) so on first impressions what do
I think of the selected irons?
Looks
The finish is a little dull, not your normal chrome finish
that we tend to see, however I like it! It’s something different that I think
works I have never really liked the black finish on irons so this deep gray
finish works for me; it may not be every ones cup of tea but to my eye it works
well. The head shape is very sleek and as you move from the short irons through
to the long irons, the head shape progressively changes to a hollow backed long
iron that really plays more like a rescue wood.
Best Bits
The improvement in distance was the most noticeable thing
with these clubs. An overall increase of 8 yards per club on average against
the club I took out to test along side it (Callaway Razor review of this iron
will be next month). The lofts of the irons are +2.5 degree’s stronger than a
similar iron however this has not affected the launch and overall height the
ball goes. The feel off the face is soft
and the launch the ball is given is high giving you the golfer the best of both
worlds height and distance.
Value for Money
Price always puts golfers off. The RBZ irons are very well
priced for the standard of iron you’re getting. I hear it quite often “I’m not
good enough to warrant spending that amount” well for any golfer who is looking
to improve accuracy and distance then my thought is, can you afford not to? Other
than the price hurdle for any golfer to get over, there is very little that is
bad about these irons. TaylorMade has made improvements over the R- generation
of irons so if you’re a Taylormade lover? You’ll love them, if you’re a golfer
looking for value, performance and looks then I firmly believe this could be
the iron for you.
For more information on the Taylormade RBZ Iron click HERE
Test results Taken via Flightscope X2
All clubs were the same specification
Standard Length
Standard Lie
Regular shaft
The same 90% range balls were used
All shots were hit on the same day in the same conditions.
The true overall distance would be more, however the range
the test was done at has a upslope and therefore overall carry is reduced
compared to level ground.
