Iron Performance Review

[CptShankapotamus]

Hello there!

I find data interesting and when it comes to golf, it can help make equipment decisions, game changes, or simply an eyebrow-raising topic. The attach docs are data I've collected sourced from iron reviews produced by a notable golf instructor off of YouTube. He utilizes GC2 tech to eliminate any variables (such as lie, wind, temperature, etc.. ) other than his consistent swing and the club of interest. While the data per club is based off of his swing, with such consistency in the reviews and methods, the data provided can provide plenty of details to compare head to head and between brands and info that you may not have had otherwise!

I collected all of the data I could for the irons provided. Some club lines didn't offer both a long and short iron option. The numbers provided are averages from 3 to 10 shots (varied occasionally). Ball speed, carry distance, and backspin are the numbers I included. The irons range from brand new to a few year older models. If you have any questions with how I reported the data or about the methods themselves, please contact me.

 

Iron Perf. Review - By the Numbers - Sheet1.pdf

[Tecwesty]

Some of those 7i distances are nuts! It would be an interesting addition to see the lofts of the clubs as well. Bit more "apples to apples."

[Club Rat]

10 hours ago, CptShankapotamus said:

The attach docs are data I've collected sourced from iron reviews produced by a notable golf instructor off of YouTube.

Would you provide a link, please.

[CptShankapotamus]

10 hours ago, Tecwesty said:

Some of those 7i distances are nuts! It would be an interesting addition to see the lofts of the clubs as well. Bit more "apples to apples."

They really are impressive distances! And I agree with that. I wasn't able to find all the lofts for every club used, but most likely I will be able to add that for next years irons to make it a more consistent and comprehensive collection of data.

2 hours ago, Club Rat said:

Would you provide a link, please.

https://www.youtube.com/user/RickShielsPGAGolf

The exact iron review videos and data are scattered throughout his channel over the last few years. There are also other golfers like Mr. Crossfield and Peter Finch who I may be able to gather data from in future data collections to add further reliability.

 

[WUTiger]

The data would mean a lot more if the spreadsheet included:

• Club loft
• Shaft length