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Straight in the bag – GolfWRX members test Wilson’s newest irons

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We’ve talked about some of our favorite moments from our recent forum member trip with Wilson Golf, testing out their newest products and learning about everything the company has to offer as it continues to gain momentum as a serious player in the golf equipment space. We’ve talked Wilson Fit AIStaff Model ZM wedges, all-new RB Utility iron (this thing is the real deal), and now we’re talking about what might be Wilson’s most compelling product offering: the Wilson Golf Staff Model and Dynapower Forged irons.

About the Wilson Staff Model CB and blades

Wilson engineers designed the Staff Model Blades and CB irons together as one connected family in design to allow the elite player to dial in their long and short iron preferences. As a result, both irons feature common lines and weighting, similar aesthetic details, and parallel performance attributes.

About the Wilson Dynapower Forged irons

The Dynapower Forged irons are constructed from 8620 carbon steel and feature an advanced Wilson Golf AI technology system. This system incorporates a new Variable Face Thickness in design to ensure faster ball speeds across the clubface.

About the nembers and what they were fit into

AJ, aka TLUBulldogGolf is a +2 handicap. AJ came into this trip gaming the Mizuno MP-20 irons. He was fit into Staff Model Blade (4-PW) with the Project X 6.5 steel iron shafts.

Blake, aka Olson12, is a 3.5 handicap. Blake came into this trip gaming the Titleist T100s. He was fit into the Staff Model CB (4-PW) with the Aerotech SteelFiber 110x shafts.

Scott, aka Shilgy, is a 5.1 handicap. Scott came into this trip gaming the Titleist T150s. He was fit into a combo set of the Dynapower Forged irons (4-6) and the Staff Model CBs (7-PW) with the Nippon Pro Modus 115s shafts.

William, aka TM golf guy, is an 8 handicap. William came into this trip gaming the Ping i230s. He was fit into the Dynapower Forged irons (4-GW) with the UST Recoil Dart shafts.

24-hour turnaround!

Olson12: “On our way to the shop, I noticed the @Wilson_Golf staffers setting up four beautiful white golf bags. I couldn’t help but hope there was something in there for us. Up until this point, we expected our clubs to be built at HQ and shipped to us after the event. I even spoke with a team member about another upcoming trip I had, hoping to get the irons in time. She played it cool, saying she would do her best but couldn’t guarantee they’d be ready within a week. So when we arrived, I assumed our gamers had been moved to cool new bags and we’d get the clubs in the mail. Well, I was wrong! Ed Garland is a magician. After our iron and driver fitting, Ed claimed he had to leave for the airport for another event. But in reality, he went to the clubhouse at No. 2 and started building our entire bags from scratch so we could use them on the course with the Wilson crew.”

First impressions from Pinehurst

TLUBulldogGolf: “I don’t see any reason they won’t go straight in the bag. Felt a bit easier to flight in the wind for me.”

“The MBs flat out perform, if you want that classic look they should be on your short list to try, they nailed the shape and the sole design and turf interaction were just what I expect out of a blade. The options to combo with the CB and new utility should appeal to anyone after that classic look with performance.”

Olson12: “They aren’t that shiny. Living in Arizona, I was genuinely concerned that the chrome would be a problem, but it wasn’t. They framed the ball really well—no offset and a very good-looking topline. Compared to my T100, I think the Wilson looks slightly larger from the top, but it could just be the finish difference.”

“After hitting a few good ones, I look at the Flightscope and see I’m at 8200 spin with a 7-iron. I went from never sniffing 7k to being over 8k. Okay, I’ve had enough fun. Ed tells me he’s seen enough and knows what I should be playing.”

TM golf guy: “After getting my numbers, Ed put together a Dynapower Forged with the UST Recoil Dart 105 F4 (stiff). It didn’t take me more than a few swings to know this was the set for me. I’ll do a formal review with side by side with my i230s later after I get them back and get more time with them, but I think these are going to be gamers. I was able to move them either direction, and they felt better than the i230 based on my limited experience so far.”

More testing…

TLUBulldogGolf: “The blades continue to impress me, the sound really stands out. Turf interaction and trajectory control are exactly what I’d expect out of a blade and they really aren’t that punishing on misses which has been a pleasant surprise. I was thinking of grabbing a CB 4 iron but I think I will continue with these for a while.”

Olson12: “Irons are REALLY good! Hitting the ball better than I have in the last couple of years.”

Shilgy: “First swings warming up on the range and I could feel the difference, in a good way, between a properly built set and more mass produced. The balance of this set is fantastic. I’ve always been partial to heavier shafts and heads but the T150 always felt too head heavy to me. The balance on this Wilson set is perfect.”

“Suffice it to say both the CB’s and Dynapower irons were quite good today. Hit it solid and you will get the same result every time….miss it a bit and you’ll still get a very playable result.”

TM golf guy: “The heads definitely feel better than the Pings. One of the things I have really missed is the feeling of a flushed forged iron, and the Wilsons definitely deliver there. They are forged out of 8620, and when you catch one you can really tell because they feel excellent. Mishits aren’t super jarring, partially because of the UST Recoil 105s I have in them, and I think also partially because of “Optimized Power Hole” (probably not their best naming efforts lol) technology on the longer irons.”

Final thoughts

If you’re interested in learning more about Wilson Golf, member trips like this, or even want to ask questions about Wilson Golf’s exciting product offerings in the irons category, head on over to the forum thread where all of this is going down. Our members and Wilson Golf will be happy to answer any questions that you might have!

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BK’s Breakdowns: Cameron Young’s winning WITB, 2025 Wyndham Championship

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Cameron Young’s WITB from his win at the 2025 Wyndham Championship. Cameron is a Titleist staff player but his bag is definitely filled with some unique clubs. Here are the clubs he used to secure his first PGA Tour win!

Driver: Titleist GT2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Orange 70 TX

3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX

Hybrid: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus HB Black VeloCore+ 10 X

Irons: Titleist T200 (4), Titleist T100 (5), Titleist 631.CY Prototype (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7 (4-9)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F, 52-12F, 56-14F @57), WedgeWorks (60-K* @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X7

Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom 9.5 Tour Prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Prototype

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Peter Malnati WITB 2025 (August)

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Driver: Titleist GT3 (10 degrees, C2 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Project X Denali Blue 60 TX

3-wood: Titleist GT3 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 7 X

7-wood: Titleist GT2 (21 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X

Irons: Titleist T150 (4, 5), Titleist T100 (6-9)
Shafts: True Temper AMT Tour White X100

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (48-10F @47, 52-12F, 56-08M @57, 60-04T @62)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400

Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Fastback 1.5 Tour Prototype

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x Yellow

Check out more in-hand photos Malnati’s clubs here.

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GolfWRX Members Choice presented by 2nd Swing: Best driver of 2025

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We’re proud to once again partner with 2nd Swing Golf to bring you GolfWRX Members Choice 2025! 2nd Swing has more than 150,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here

What is the best driver in 2025? At GolfWRX, we take great pride in our online community and the cumulative knowledge and experience of our members. When it comes to the best driver of 2025, we want to know what our forum faithful think.

Since our founding in 2005, the bedrock of GolfWRX.com has been the community of passionate and knowledgeable golfers in our forums, and we put endless trust in the opinions of our GolfWRX members — the most knowledgeable community of golfers on the internet. No other group of golfers in the world tests golf clubs as frequently or as extensively, nor is armed with such in-depth information about the latest technology.

Below are the results of GolfWRX member voting for the 2025 best driver, along with the vote percentage for each club.

Best driver of 2025: The top 5

5. Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond: 6.02%

Callaway’s pitch: “For golfers looking for a fast, forgiving, yet workable driver, the Elyte Triple Diamond features a tour-inspired shape and is the preferred model by most Callaway tour players.”

You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond here.

4. Ping G440 Max: 6.86%

Ping’s pitch: “The most forgiving G440 model, MAX has a hotter face to generate speed and distance, and a lighter overall system weight with a longer shaft (46″) for faster clubhead speed, higher launch and longer carries. The Free Hosel and Carbonfly Wrap crown save weight to create our lowest CG ever and increase forgiveness while contributing to a more muted, pleasing sound.”

You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 Max here.

3. Ping G440 LST: 9.53%

Ping’s pitch: “LST is an especially good fit for faster swings, offering less spin and more control with a penetrating trajectory. A hotter face, lighter overall system weight and longer shaft (46″) deliver more speed and distance while maintaining tight dispersion.”

@phizzy30: “Not a fan of Ping drivers in general, but 440 LST takes the cake. It’s super forgiving across the face for a low spin head, looks and sounds good and the ability to make it play neutral or slightly fade biased through the hosel settings is very appealing.”

You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Ping G440 LST here.

2. Titleist GT3: 16.55%

Titleist’s pitch: “The GT3 Driver offers Titleist’s boldest combination of power and personalization through adjustable performance. Dial in the CG Track to your frequent contact location to make your biggest drives even bigger while taking total control over flight and shaping.”

@mrmikeac: “I’ve been Anti-Titleist for years and years and years (outside of Vokey, of course). With that being said, HOLY BEGEEZUS the GT3 driver is an absolute NUCLEAR MONSTER! This thing blew my G430 10K Max out of the water in every single category. Forgiveness is the biggest thing that stands out of me, the 3 model has always been one of the less forgiving models in the past but this GT3 can take bad shot after bad shot and still end up in the fairway, I think a ton of that has to do with the adjustability, it’s actually effective. Feel and sound is perfect, that solid crack is so addicting to hear and when you hit it out the screws this thing can absolutely bomb it. Titleist, I’m sorry for doubting you. You have converted me.”

You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT3 here.

1. Titleist GT2: 22.91%

Titleist’s pitch: “Delivering impressive distance from any impact point, the Titleist GT2 Driver extracts maximum performance through a forgiving design. Get the stability and added confidence of a high-MOI driver without sacrificing speed.”

@DTorres: “The Titleist GT2 has proven to be the best driver of the year. Packaged in a classic profile, GT2 perfectly balances performance and forgiveness while consistently being a high performer across all categories.”

You can read what other golfers are saying about the driver in the GolfWRX forums, and see our launch piece here. Shop the Titleist GT2 here.

Other drivers receiving >2% of the vote

Driver Vote percentage (%)
Cobra DS Adapt Max K 4.85%
Ping G430 Max 10K 3.85%
Callaway Elyte Triple Diamond 3.68%
TaylorMade Qi35 3.51%
Callaway Elyte 3.18%
Cobra DS Adapt X 2.34%
Cobra DS Adapt LS 2.17%
TaylorMade Qi35 LS 2.17%

 

 

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