Why is NOBODY buying the BEST IRONS of 2024?

[@neilmackison1329]

I have moved from Takomo 101s to Dynapower Forged and the feeling is phenomenal. The 101s were great irons but the forged feeling on the Wilson's is just another level up and happy to say I got six irons for under £600 which was fantastic value. I have also purchased the wedges as well which are also forged and have such a good feeling. Wilson are so good.

[@r9t424]

@neilmackison1329 I'm needing to move from my 54 and 58, to 52, 56 and 60. Do you have the Wilson ZM forged wedges? If so, are they worth the Cleveland/2nd hand vokey prices?

[@neilmackison1329]

@@r9t424 I do have the new ZM Forged wedges. I am really pleased with them and cannot fault them. The forged feeling is so good and matches up with my forged irons. They are also a lot cheaper than Vokey etc.. Peter Finch did a good review on them.

[@jasonwarlond7388]

Previous iteration of the Staff Model Blades looked even better. Possibly the best-looking irons ever made. I hit a mate's set, and they had far more forgiveness than they had any right to being that thin.

[@jerrywilson5472]

Please test the wedges

[@petekenny3774]

James...do a pick of a full bag if you had to play golf seriously i.e. you were playing competitively ...pick the clubs you'd play every round please love to know 👍

[@davidtomsett]

Wilson are vastly underrated as a golf brand.

[@jamiebanks8213]

I have had the CB’s since September, absolutely phenomenal iron and has brought me down 3 shots in handicap from 6 to 3. Excellent feel and workability.

[@larriedoliveira1175]

Nice set. Wilson have great models.

[@jimg.8020]

I play the full set of CBs. I love them. Love love them. So soft feeling, and forgiving

[@tommiethatcher7265]

Another amazing iron review James and the Wilson iron line up looks stunning, if you put Rory or Tiger in Wilson irons then I’m sure more people would go out and buy them

[@nielbehrens44]

Wilson is a very under rated golf brand. Back in the day they where the clubs to have. The other brands are so much in your face with their marketing that we as the general public miss out on many great other brands. Think the package sets of the past have given Wilson a bad rep. My dream irons are a set off deep reds.

[@petejones9842]

I’ve got the cb irons and love them. I’d love to see a review on the wedges.

[@davidmcdermott3415]

The Wilson Staff Blade is one of the best looking irons ever. I would love to try some, but lefties are hard to find.

[@kevintucker9830]

I've had the CB's for about 6 months now, and really feel confident in hitting them. These are so soft when hit in the middle, had Titleist previously which kept jarring my hands with slight off hits. I won't be changing these for awhile.

[@micksumo]

2 brands that are massively underrated are Wilson and Cobra. I used the Wilson FG Tour irons over10 years ago and they were awesome. I still use the old FG Tour ball which is a great ball and at the time cost me £1 a ball. Their issue is that they don't retain value so i would never buy new. Like Cobra and Srixon i would look at secondhand for probs half price. Paul Waring used the irons and wedges to win this last weekend....

[@Adam-xs4eo]

3 * and add in srixon (oustside the asian market)

[@Thataintnothing]

I have the Cobra Forged TEC Irons which are just Awsome !!!! Have the TAKOMO 101’s for back up set ,They’re pretty Good too! But Cobra’s are an step above!!!

[@stevenszyper3916]

I'd have to say, please test the wedges.... I have been thinking about upgrading and buying a mixed set of these...

[@GolfHub.]

i have wilson MB 9-7 and 6 to 4 in CB. On the face they have the same milled design as the Tiger p7TW which are a 2k set of golf clubs. They take a while to get use too coming from titleist 620 mb's but once dialed in are just as good. Feel wise is in comparison to a vokey wedge, not the softest blades in the world but they perform very well. Wilson also claim the small cavity in both irons are to enable not missing to the left with an over hook. i would just advise getting getting full CB's as I would say they spin moore than any other balde when i tired them against my old 620mb's. i would say though the wilsons for blade standard are not as forgiving as the 620mb but perform better when struck properly

[@IanHumphries-j9s]

This is the brand I’m going for. I think they are a beautiful looking. Never thought about the wedges, so it would be great to see what you think of them.

[@michaelmontgomery5525]

I upgraded my Wilson 2021 CB irons to the new 2024 combo set of CB and blades and to be honest I find them exceptionally forgiving! I would much rather hit a bad shot with a blade than a game improvement as it won't go as far and into more trouble. Wilson is sadly forgotten about by a lot of golfers as they don't seem to be rated but it's their loss. It should be mandatory to try a set of the most decorated golf brand as if people did, they would not regret it. There are no bad reviews on any of the clubs they have, none! Even the golfs balls are as good as the more expensive brands!

[@sevesellors2831]

Wilson the most underrated brand in golf. They need to offer more demo days in order to let people try their products and they will be stunned to learn that that they can compete with any brand but at sensible prices. Wilson seriously,? Seriously! I’m ordering the Dynapwr forged irons and the woods for next year look stunning. Great review get them in your bag James! Plus video on Wilson wedges too please please!

[@r9t424]

I love my dynapower forged irons 5-GW, dynapower 5 and 7 wood and thinking of upgrading my ping G Series driver to the dynapower driver too. Wilson are smashing it over the last few years. Only thing I wouldn't change are my Cleveland wedges.

[@NolanHughes]

switched from my T100 to Staff CB. love them!

[@Greg-k4s]

Good review, James! Why are people not buying blades and CB's? Maybe because many reviewers keep saying how scary-looking they are, and how hard they are to hit, and that they are really only for low handicap or scratch golfers. They are no harder to hit than so-called "game-improvement" clubs, but they are more precise, and they will teach you to be a better ball-striker. I play a set of Staff Model blades, 3-PW, and I love 'em! Also have a couple of the forged Staff Model wedges, 50 deg and 56 deg Hi Toe, which are as good as anything out there - please do a review on them, as I'd like to hear your opinion.

[@danielfoster240]

Yep would very much like to see the wedges James! 👌🏼

[@greenGaming_uk]

i bought 3 Wilson Staff Harmonized wedges for £83 as a starter set but very happy with them. not bad for £27 each from amazon

[@shrekshrek1881]

I'm playing the CB, it's a great set of clubs... maybe better than I should be playing. Hard to justify a more forgiving option when these feel so good.

[@michaelknight9230]

Wilson irons are unbelievable, I've tried the c300 forged the fg tours even the fg tour 100 blades all of them are fantastic, I had a di5 2 iron was my favourite club for along time stupidly got rid of it and never found another one

[@ianburton9223]

Wilson champions were from many years ago. Maybe that's why Wilson are not shouting about that. On the other hand, I've played the Launch Pad 2 Graphite irons for the last three years. Difficult to find these days, but so easy and forgiving for us old guys (78). And the Wilson DUO soft balls (in several colours for the oldies with poor eyesight) are ecomomical and a deep pleasure to play.

[@JamesRobinsonGolf]

Gary Woodland won 2 years ago and Paul Waring won the HSBC yesterday 🙌🏼⛳️?

[@ianburton9223]

@@JamesRobinsonGolf So 2 out of the last 100 competitions? Here's a quote from the National Golf Foundation "The company has a storied golf history, with classic forged irons used by major championship winners and brand ambassador heavyweights like Arnold Palmer, Sam Snead, and Billy Casper. Even Chevy Chase's character in “Caddyshack” used Wilson clubs." Hardly modern times, with these great names. But I do like the clubs you showcased. Perhaps I'll splash out for these just for the old style look.

[@cameronloveless1751]

@@JamesRobinsonGolfif you mean Gary’s US Open, that was 5 years ago (2019). Time flies!! 😅

[@BillytheCon]

Definitely would like to see you test / review the Staff wedges. Keep up the great content 👍

[@Taylorathus]

I think Wilson's problem here is they are in between the premium brands and the budget ones in terms of price, so appeal to a far more niche market. Those with the money to spend more likely to go for titleists, taylormades etc, while those looking for budget will be swept up by the takomo, caley hype, who have done a great job marketing this year

[@michaelwelch203]

Wilson’s problem is marketing. In tennis their Pro Staff rackets are top of the line. Staff rackets are sold in discount stores. Wilson reversed this in golf. Pro Staff clubs are sold at Target and the much better Staff clubs were to be sold at the pro level. As a retailer, why would you carry Wilson Staff clubs when you can get Pro Staff at Target? Their marketing team screwed this royally.

[@davidbarker9068]

Looking forward to seeing the New Wilson drivers

[@TDP-in4hn]

I still play the Wilson staff C300 forged and love them👌 Wilson is easily overlooked by golf snobs

[@cameronloveless1751]

Me too. Amazing irons with a more sensible loft (for my speed) than the D7F/D9F/DPF

[@dougellio7000]

I bought the previous model CB this year at a very reasonable price and they are superb!! Test the wedges James. I need some new ones next year and I fancy a change from my RTX

[@SteveFromStockport]

Brilliant light conditions. Looks better on video than in reality, i imagine. Super content, as always, and i think you just proved why we should all (?) be using cavity backs!

[@kevinmontgomery1054]

As an average golfer: the Dynapower forged are easier to hit, launch higher, are more forgiving, cost less, have power holes and tungsten weighting and are forged so feel exactly the same as the Staff Model. When you can brag about how thin your club's top line is I'll just hold up the scorecard and show you my lower score.

[@cameronloveless1751]

Yeah but for hi speed players they just go too far, with their slightly jacked lofts. Then you end up with 15+ yard gapping and need 5 wedges in the bag. This is where the CB’s are possibly a good choice for those who swing fast but don’t hit the middle all the time

[@evacox-fm7ze]

I was given an old set of Di5s with terrible grips. I bought Temu grips (excellent by the way) and they are like new. I am astonished how well they perform after all these years, and I cannot feel any real difference between them and my Cobra Darkspeed🙂

[@alanburgess9861]

Yes James, please review the Staff wedges. I may buy my grandson a full set!👍🇺🇸

[@donkee9]

I’ve always wanted to try some Wilson’s. Great looking and affordable. Dunno when I’ll be in the market for irons as I love my new p770

[@mikehoffman7131]

It's all marketing man. Lack of "in your face" marketing as well as lack of product placement. They are beautiful irons. I have to admit that I do not like the new badging. I really liked the traditional badge. Same with Tour Edge. There's a niche group of people that use these and then the rest don't really even know about them

[@guyr7351]

Totally agree, you would think one of the last things a company would change is their logo, especially when it’s well known. I play Wilson D7’s and love them unfortunately the pro shop I go to most no longer stocks Wilson’s. He likes the irons not the woods.

[@bluebobmann]

I have to disagree ! I was sold a duff set a while back and my game went to pot. Never Again !!

[@guyr7351]

@ did you have any fitting at all or just off the shelf? My D7’s forged I got 2nd hand and had the lies adjusted to suit when coming back to the game after 20+ years. Within 18 months lies adjusted again as my swing had improved/changed. I would never buy a set of irons now that I’ve not had chance to hit and get the feel of. This year had a fitting for Mizuno 925’s with graphite shafts really hit the ball well. Also test fitting for Callaway apex i300 and felt no gains over my Wilson’s.

[@alanhopkins4879]

Yeah do the wedges - Wilson love them!

[@nathanwood7342]

I feel Wilson went through a real rough patch, but I play the (2019? 2020?) cb irons and love them. Paid 750 for a new set 4-gw with s300 shafts off the shelf last year and couldn't be happier! They do ding up easy though 😒

[@Siggy_Sour]

keep playing em and u will break in the front edge if its a sharp one!

[@ExTrumpet]

'72 Fluid Feels...still got 'em!!

[@derbananenliebendepavian8721]

Still loving my set of Wilson D7 forged. The just sound horrible when I shank them 😬

[@jonstevenson3215]

The blades of the old iteration were as forgiving as the CB's......almost. So much so, you wouldn't bother with the CB's. I played with them for 3 years, best clubs I've used. Now I've switched to T100's which certainly have more forgiveness and feel great but I'm already missing my Wilson Staff blades....

[@ianburton9223]

At the end of the video I realized just how old-school traditional these irons are. I started playing at 55 years of age (78 now) - too old for other sports like cricket, squash and badminton. I think it would be really interesting to try these clubs because they look like the irons the players I admired when I started were playing. Unfortunately age has played a major part in my choice of clubs now I need all the help I can get.

[@boatbuilder781]

Please test the wedges. I did try the CB irons and liked them, really good products with little marketing means low sales in a really competitive marketplace. I also tried the Dynapower and only choose them because of forgiveness. I’m a senior golfer with 15 handicap so I needed the forgiveness.

[@tom5216]

I bought a full set 3 - PW stiff steel shaft of the previous version of these blades (the nicer looking ones with WS on the logo) for £599 on sale in March 2024. I’d struggled a bit with my custom fit Mizuno JPX 921 forged standard flex graphite irons and wanted to try to improve my ball striking. The idea was that I’d get better feedback with the blades but worried I’d be able to hit them at all. I needn’t have worried. All the feedback in the world and hit them pretty well right away. Now hitting them much better than I can hit the Mizunos to the point that I can hit the Wilson 3 iron and struggle with the Mizuno 4 iron. I absolutely love these irons. 🙂❤

[@StevieMc71]

Paul Waring 😜

[@Hunter-zp5hd]

I bought the Caley 01T irons and they are the best irons I’ve ever used bar none. I have used nearly every brand of iron over the years. These things are a 10+\10. Since I got the copper ones, they cost a grand total of $600. As for Wilson, they don’t seem to know how to market. I’m sure they are good irons, but the forged ones are $1200+ for a set. So not only do they not know how to market, but they also are twice as much as DTC stuff. I mean if you want a pure DTC blade, go see what Toura Golf is doing. They have some fantastic forgings for a great price. After using the Caley irons, I just don’t see the reason to spend $1200+ on a set of irons. It just makes no sense.

[@keithwaterhouse5803]

I play the wilson d9 forged ...love them really fantastic irons, apart from the head of my 7 iron flying off and landing in a lake and wilson doing nothing about it I love them

[@chriskleine2690]

The best irons I ever had were a set of 1969 Wilson Staff bullet back irons.

[@JT-xs4br]

I have the cbs and love them! Irons generally don’t make it more than a year in the bag but these are heading into the new year with the staff x ball. The new Dynapwr carbon driver coming looks amazing too!

[@nielbehrens44]

I love Wilson. My biggest regret in life is getting rid of my set of Pro Staff OD+ irons. Still have my fatshaft putter and wont change it for anything. Even have original corded grip on it.

[@christiankell6074]

I would really like to see you play 9 holes with a full set of Wilson clubs

[@royclose946]

The blades remind me of the old Ben hogan irons 😊

[@christianwerts4607]

People don't buy them because they're "Wilson" and that's a shame.

[@thinkforurselfonce]

I know! I have D9 forged irons a D9 hybird and a Cortex driver. I love my W/S.

[@terhsiuchen40]

Agreed totally!! For intermediate level golfers the brand .. WILSON … a symbol brand & cheap to buy for the next golf sets !!! Maybe need to change the name…… to …NEW WILSON Premium golf or ??????

[@Alexoferith]

I may be wrong but I think Wilson was the first to produce a set of progressive cavity irons back in the 90s. I used to play tennis a lot and I used Wilson midsize tennis racket and it seemed to give the closest feel to timber racket. So when I saw the progressive cavity set of irons, I didn't hesitate to get them. It cost a lot to me at the time. If I remember correctly, it was just under £600 back in the 90s. And I got my handicap down to 12 from 18 within a few months. Progressive means as the irons get shorter, they have bigger cavity. The control and feel was just great. I didn't hit the ball long so the feel they offered help my short game a lot. Wilson is not a famous golf name. But I do recommend giving it a try.

[@nickynuts8013]

Actually, progressive irons refer to the amount of offset of the clubface in relation to the centerline of the hosel. It is a game improvement technology that helps in closing the clubface at impact on longer shafted irons. The offset reduces progressively through the set of irons to near "0" offset in the shorter shafted irons like the wedges.

[@Alexoferith]

@@nickynuts8013 I am not saying that you are wrong or I am right. Sounds like there was/is no industry standard to the words "progressive" irons. My set of Wilson Staff is definitely a set of "progressive" irons due to the "amount" of cavity was made into the irons.

[@pbode1]

if I'd know about them I would have tried on the Dyna Forged in my fitting last year. I could even have gotten over the extreme chrome look of Wilsons in general. Ended up wit Ping i525 which is perfectly fine, better to look at personally but with Wilsons I could have afforded a couple of extra lessons... And indeed, Paul Waring was doing pretty well last weekend in the Emirates desert. Fact though is that he's only playing Wilson irons (older model possibly?), not the woods, driver or wedges.

[@mikecooke2357]

Play off 14 and use the CBs , best irons ever for distance control . Bought for £479 custom fit ,KBS shafts . ( bought old model a month before new one came out) . Already won my money back this year in prizes. !!

[@grumpywizards]

Which would you purchase between these and Takomos? Suppose you can get fitted for these easier and given shipping the costs aren't that different?

[@parkerwodskow4888]

Yes please give us a wedge review!

[@stevejames3775]

James I had a brainwave.. if you haven't done it already perhaps you could have an end of year awards feature? Have categories like 'best new club' 'shot of the year' 'favourite course played' etc. Call them the 'Bobby's' 😊

[@JamesRobinsonGolf]

Haha love that thanks mate

[@GregoiredeStreel]

Wilson Staff CB don't get the recognition they should. It's a shame because they're just exceptional. I've been playing with CBs since 2020 and after a season with Srixon ZX7s, I switched back to the 2024 version of Wilson CBs. I've gained 3 points in three months because I feel so comfortable with these clubs. Exceptional feel, very good forgiveness and an extraordinary ease with which I can work the ball the way I want. Give them a chance.

[@normandowd123]

I would consider them, but I don’t see them anywhere!

[@davevecht720]

I got a set of FG V6 back when everyone was raving about them. To me, they were ok. TBH, I think the AMT shafts didn't work for me. These days, I feel that forged blades (MB or CB) comes down to aesthetics. There's only so much you can do to a couple hundred grams of steel at the end of a stick. Sure, you can play with leading edge relief, mass distribution, head shape, offset, etc. But there really don't stray that far from a basic formula. So if you want blades and can play blades, pick the ones you find most appealing because you probably have the skill to adapt to any of them, especially if you get fitted. Plus, AFAIK only one of you said that they were going in the bag this year and I'm not sure they are still in play. Wilson, Sub70, Proto, Miura, Epon, Vega, Takomo, Toura, New Level, Hogan... there're a lot of options for filling your bag if you don't want mainstream sticks.

[@geoffpeirce406]

Trouble is James, I would like to get fitted for these but other than American Golf, nobody near me stocks them and if I am going to spend on new clubs I want a better facility to be fitted at. The sims in my local American Golf centres are appalling and require refitting. Having built a home sim it is not difficult. Their set up is falling apart, with a sagging screens and too bright lighting.

[@L.Fairbrother]

When I next get fit for irons, I will certainly be trying out Wilson although my 223s will be more than enough for a few more years yet. I reckon 8 year cycle, had them 2.5 years or maybe earlier if I become loaded 😂

[@masterodiewan1187]

Not sure how much an endorsement goes when it’s not in the bag.🤷‍♂️

[@JohnHandstone]

I play Wilson’s I get compliments how beautiful they are, but I’m the only one on the course with Wilson’s and they hit amazing

[@ChrisMullin17]

I’m just beginning to play golf I’m literally 40+ handicap what type of iron sets would you recommend….thanks

[@robertn3121]

Most of your viewers are young. I well remember a time where Wilsons (Palmer, Snead) and MacGregors (Nicklaus) dominated the iron market.

[@michaelcollins3949]

Got the last generation blended , big fan

[@oldgold5848]

They are nice clubs. I played some of my best golf ever with tge wilson deep red fat shafts waaaay back in the day

[@Your_Mailman_Grows_7121]

Cab you find some old Scratch Golf irons (SB1, AR1, EZ1) in your desired grind specs (yes irons in 3 grind specs, deep/neutral/thin divots). Some of them were handmade by Don White, whose handground clubs were for some of gofs best, and for some of us, they duffers too😅 I believe they guys that handground clubs started a new company called National Custom Works but they are crazy expensive 😮

[@marygaleac]

I still have my Wilson CBs from the ‘80s…….best club ever made….

[@davidallender9158]

Those look great! Am I a good enough ball striker? Nope…and could I just get the Takomo combo set for cheaper?

[@davids5956]

Wilson clubs aren’t in enough retail stores in the U.S. If they were more available to demo, they would be much more popular. I’ve played Wilson clubs for 40 years.

[@Wolfman4894]

Was custom fit at the golf club for Wilson irons many years ago. Played horribly with them. Took them to a custom club fitter. He measured the swingweight, then the shaft frequency. Nothing was consistent. So, I had him take them apart. Headweights were all over the place. Complete waste of $1000.

[@joannaespley6035]

Iron covers needed as they have marked quite noticeably

[@darsherlock9680]

I have the cb in these most consistant clubs I've played with can't fault them at all

[@stevereed5770]

Is the lofts the same in each, blade vs cavity back?

[@cleveland2022]

Their blades look nice. Not a big fan of the other models

[@callaway19647]

cant remember the last time someone walked up to my bag and picked apart my set, telling my the top line is too ''thick''. first of all their health would be in jeopardy . secondly, if I'm hitting my cavity backs well, who cares the game is hard enough, let alone some snot insinuating my 7 i is not compact enough

[@graemerodmant4214]

Paul Waring won at the weekend with Wilson irons in the bag.

[@stigberntsen9301]

Why do somebody using other brands ask why nobody use what themselves do not use?

[@trevenan1985]

Remind me of what Mizuno did with the JPX series

[@josephinecampbell3196]

Wilson makes great irons.

[@davidchipman7612]

They also make some great golf balls as well 🎉

[@davidbarker9068]

Anyone overlooking Wilson as a brand, are making a very big mistake. Far better then the apparent bigger brands

[@steves1390]

It seems people prioritize golf club brands to impress their friends, over buying what works best

[@jonokelly346]

Let’s see the wedges pleaee

[@jimbarrie7094]

Do the wedges please.

[@daiwilliams5628]

Do a wedge review please !

[@donaldwilcoxjr.5212]

Hit the cb's AND the blades at the pga superstore in knoxville Tn...and i found that i hit the blades better than the cb's .....they are very beautifully irons ....not the most beautiful they have ever made few years back they made a set of blades for the anniversary of 100 years of wilson staff ....and those blades are by far the best looking iron possibly ever by anyone .....never gamed wilson mainly because of not being able to get a fitting as in depth as i can in my area for ping ....thus why i game the i230s and g430 woods ....plus ping has very good customer service and they build clubs that just last ....for the recreational golfer yes the cost upfront can be a little steep but i play with several people who are still gaming ping irons and woods that are 10 plus years old ....they just hold up .....but i would play wislon irons if not for that with no hesitation

[@guyr7351]

I do hear that even in the UK Ping customer service especially if a club develops a problem is exceptional. One of the reasons pro’s sell them / promote them

[@9bar7and9bar8]

Potentially........

[@Danjr704]

$1000 is still pricey compared to Takomo irons. It’d be cool to see a comparison for the ‘affordable’ iron sets.

[@cameronloveless1751]

But there is a chance to get fitted for Wilson (although not easily), Takomo you simply cannot.

[@Danjr704]

@ Takomo you can do basically an online fitting and they recommend whatever based on your input. They measure few different things on their, obviously nothing as good as an in person fitting, but Takomo online fitting for the price could be worth it for a lot of people.

[@cliffdcjr7422]

Enjoy playing my FlexFace Wilson’s. Haven’t played the CBs but CHALLENGE…Try some new Hogan’s Combo Iron Sets vs all else.

[@garyrunevitch8521]

I still play the v6. I cant find anything better in spite of trying so many other models.

[@shaunelee1314]

Fourteen tb-7 comparison with these pls?

[@jimconway5921]

Yes the Wilson wedge review would be very interesting as I've heard good things but not seen any data - great review.

[@pastorscottymorrison_88]

Whats the old big Bertha doing in that bag?

[@loutorres1965]

It appears you could have gotten that birdie if you had taken flag out.