Equipment
Ben Hogan launches all-new Icon forged blade
Ben Hogan Golf have just announced the newest iron to be included as part of its comprehensive lineup: the Icon—a forged blade for the discerning player featuring many of Mr. Hogan’s classic design attributes.
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Naming the newest blade iron Icon seems fitting considering Mr. Hogan’s well-established legacy in the game of golf.

Photo: Dennis Lee Royle
Icon design philosophy

The new Icon irons were developed start to finish with the better player in mind and are distinctly Hogan. A blade with minimal offset, thin top-line, and shorter blade length with a square toe to frame the ball at address—all reminding golfers of many of the classic Hogan irons that came before it—but with modern touches, including an optional proprietary Diamond Black Metal (DBM) finish.
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Another modern feature included in the Icon iron that is also a key component to other clubs in the line is Ben Hogan Golf’s proprietary V-Sole technology, which provides a high-bounce leading edge and soft, lower-bounce trailing edge to promote forgiveness and improved turf interaction.

The highlight of the Icon’s design is Hogan’s “Progressive Center of Mass” weighting system to provide optimal ball flight. As much as this seems like a pretty obvious engineering feature of modern irons this was a pretty revolutionary design trait when it was initially introduced.

This center of gravity shifting positions more mass higher in the shorter lofted irons to generate a lower ball flight for better trajectory and spin control, while as lofts go down in the longer irons weight is progressively moved lower to generate higher more playable shot trajectories.
Speaking to loft, the Icon irons have consistent four-degree gaps between clubs to create balanced distance increments between clubs. This has been a signature element of Hogan iron design going back to the first sets in 1953.
“Ben Hogan always had exceptionally high standards … especially for his blade iron designs. We think the new ICON Irons would be something he would be proud of” Scott White, CEO, Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Company.
“Offering a high-performance, forged muscle back set like the ICON Irons at our price point is unimaginable in today’s market, or in recent memory. It’s thanks to our successful direct-to-consumer business model, which allows golfers to buy direct and avoid the traditional retail prices they would pay for clubs of this caliber.”
Price and availability
The Icon irons will be sold for $770 in chrome and $800 in black DBM for a 7-piece set at BenHoganGolf.com
Like all other Ben Hogan irons, the Icons will be offered with a variety of premium, aftermarket steel, and graphite shafts, and no-charge customization.
NOTE: Due to delivery delays caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Company will begin taking pre-orders for the Icon chrome irons immediately and plans to begin orders for ICON Black irons in the very near future.
Equipment
Tour Edge unveils all-new Exotics mini driver
Tour Edge Golf has today introduced the all-new Exotics mini driver, engineered to deliver a powerful combination of speed, control, and versatility in the long game.
The Exotics Mini combines a titanium face with a stainless-steel body in design to balance ball speed with stability and control, creating a versatile option at the top end of the bag.

At the core of the design is Tour Edge’s proprietary Combo Brazing technology, a high-precision thermal bonding process that seamlessly fuses a titanium cup face to a stainless-steel body into a single, continuous structure. By eliminating energy loss found in traditional multi-piece constructions, Combo Brazing is designed to deliver faster face response, more efficient energy transfer, and a uniquely powerful yet controlled feel.

The multi-material construction also allows mass to be positioned lower and deeper in the head in a bid to increase stability, while the thin titanium face is engineered to maintain ball speed across a wider impact area.

“While the initial goal was to enhance control and versatility in the long game, Combo Brazing ultimately drove measurable gains in ball speed and distance within the mini driver category. In robot testing, we’ve documented higher ball speeds, higher launch, reduced spin, and increased carry and total distance compared to leading models.” – Vice President of R&D Matt Neeley

In addition to distance performance, the Exotics mini emphasizes forgiveness through a heavier stainless-steel body that shifts mass toward the perimeter. This configuration increases MOI relative to traditional all-titanium mini drivers, helping preserve ball speed and directional stability on off-center strikes. Paired with Pyramid Face Technology from the Exotics metalwood line, the design is intended to support consistent speed across the face.

To further enhance MOI, a lightweight carbon fiber crown frees additional mass that is strategically repositioned low and deep in the head in design to improve stability and promote optimal launch with controlled spin.

“We designed the Mini to be about five millimeters shallower than other mini drivers on the market. That change improves playability off the deck. From a clean fairway lie, it can function as a strong 3-wood alternative while still providing control off the tee.” – Tour Edge CEO David Glod
An adjustable hosel system allows for loft and lie tuning to dial in trajectory and shot shape, while a fixed 13-gram rear weight helps stabilize the head through impact to improve dispersion consistency. The Exotics Mini Driver is available in 11.5 and 13.5-degree lofts in right-handed models.

Pricing & Availability
The Exotics Mini Driver is available for pre-order beginning today for $399.99 USD at touredge.com, and will be available for purchase at retail outlets worldwide on May 22, 2026.
Equipment
Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss
In our forums, our members have been pitting a Srixon ZXi combo against a TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo. WRXer ‘edutch22’ is on the hunt for a new set of irons and kicks off the thread saying:
“Looking at picking up a new set of irons and think I’ve narrowed it down to Srixon ZXi combo or Taylormade P7CB/770 combo. I am currently a 5 cap and allbeit I feel irons are my weakness. My miss is a little to the toe side. I am decently steep at 4-5 down. Always thought I am high spin but recently on trackman my 7 was spinning at 5800 roughly.
My question or looking for thoughts on which one would benefit me more from a forgiveness standpoint? Or is there another iron is should be looking at entirely? I only get to play about once or twice a week, if I am not playing a 2-3 day event. Thanks in advance.”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts and suggestions in response.
Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.
- manima1: “You just can’t go wrong with Srixon ZXi7.”
- MattM97: “You have to hit them to know, the V-Sole on the Srixon can be make or break for many.”
- dmeeksDC: “P7CB is more forgiving for me than ZXi7 because my main miss is low middle and the P7CB still flies and spins great on that miss. These are both really nice irons but I like the P7CB more than the Zxi7 and the P770 (or P790) more than the Zxi5. The Srixons are larger so if that gives you confidence that is the way to go. I don’t feel like I get any benefit from the V-sole and the P7CBs live up to their high Maltby forgiveness rating so the TaylorMades have been great for me.”
Entire Thread: “Srixon ZXi combo or TaylorMade P7CB/770 combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
Equipment
From the GolfWRX Classifieds: 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @pianoman0123 has a 2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade combo up for grabs.

From the listing: “2024 Wilson Staff CB/Blade Combo. 4-8 irons are CB’s and the 9,PW are Blades. 5-PW have Project X 6.0 Shafts and the 4 Iron has a Steelfiber CW110 Stiff Shaft. Standard Length, Lie and Lofts. These are in very good condition the shafts just don’t work for me. Like new Lamkin Grips on the 5-PW and a stock Golf Pride on the 4 Iron. $525 OBO.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
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BillyG
Mar 19, 2020 at 4:13 pm
Tiger is just itching to sign with these guys! His only accomplishment left is to own a club making company and succeed. Otherwise, he will never be the GOAT.
Rich Douglas
Mar 19, 2020 at 2:08 am
For most players, the advantage of playing these will be that their shanks and other misses won’t travel very far, so they should save some money on lost balls.
Bob Jones
Mar 18, 2020 at 5:36 pm
Wowie! It might be time for an upgrade from my 1998 Apex Muscleback irons. I mean, every twenty years or so, modern clubs might be a good idea.
Mower
Mar 18, 2020 at 5:27 pm
Beauts!