Wilson Launch PAD iron Review 2020

[@jeffcook8842]

I am a visually impaired golfer who doesn't always hit the ball in the sweet spot. My usual error is to get a little steep and it just behind the ball. I would be lying if I said that swing resets in a perfect shot, but the result is much better with the Wilsons. Usually I still get about 80% of a good sot. Late last summer I traded my JPX 817 Hot Metal irons, which I really liked, for the Launch Pad irons in reg steel. I instantly picked up an average of 8 yards per stick and was hitting the 4 iron with confidence. They are awesome.

[@eggsmann594]

wow, these clubs do rock ! I have the whole set - custom fit like McGolf said to 120 g stiff D4, oversize grips... These are for pure shot making. I can call on them to do ANYTHING ! - bottom groove low cheaters that stick, hoist them off the tee - enormous high ! You can hood or cut the hell out of these things with absolute ease. New shot - bore the heel hard into the turf and crank it - these soles have no fear !

[@GivenQuality4Life]

Wilson is a sleeper this year! Great pricing on clubs & balls. I recently bought Infinite Putter Grant Park style and have been rolling putts very nicely. The Wilson Duo Soft + golf balls are great for distance at a low price point.

[@wpk286]

Love the Duo balls during winter golf on Cape Cod.

[@johnpravato2739]

Just ordered a set 6 through pitching wedge I have a 5 wood in a 7-wood that replace my four and five iron very excited to get them thanks for the review you were really the reason that I purchased these clubs

[@matthewb8229]

Ordering a set this evening. They're replacing my set of 1996/7 Wison Pro Staff OS cavity backs. I bought them in the very beginning of the 'Oversize' boom. Now, 25-ish years later, it's time to update.

[@melwalker2135]

Hello Mathew did you buy the LP irons, any pros and cons. Thanks Mel (UK)

[@bogeygolf1160]

We talked about them on the course. I think I would love to try them. I am not to proud if they worked.

[@kymstock1852]

I like the idea. I tested a Cleveland HB Launcher with a A-flex shaft and was impressed with distance and ease of hitting. If these are anywhere as good, then worth a look. Being a slower swing speed player (age 66- 80 mph) with a hybrid and play single length player, I am eager to see a review of the new Wishon EQ1-NX hollow body SL irons set. I have found that hybrids work better for me in the 3,4,5 iron ( 25 degree loft or less use a hybrid) area. I was interested to see the TXG channel video with Ron the senior golfer finding that his 6 iron ( 29 degree) was outperformed by a hybrid. Maybe these hyb-irons can be used in the 19-29 degree end of the bag for senior golfers?

[@kymstock1852]

I finally got around to addressing my 6 iron ( 29 loft) carry distance fluctuation problem. It is wholly due to poor strike during games, because on the range using my PRGR launch monitor I can get decent shots that carry my expected 135m ( 148 yd) 3 out of 5 shots. But, as in games the other 2 shots were back near 125m ( my 7 iron carry) . Maybe I am tyring too hard to add force to the ball, or maybe at my swing speed I have reached my one length " barrier" for good gapping. I experimented using my wife's Cleveland HB Turbo 7 iron( 30 degree loft) and got most shots around 132m. I searched the internet for a 29 degree iron-hybrid style club and found the Tour Edge Hot Launch 521E 6 iron. It finally arrived from the USA and I tried it . I got consistent 135-133m shots with it. The down side for me is the offset with these clubs is more than I am used to and the resultant draw shape required me to aim more right of target, making fades less easy. TE do have a C model with less offset, but the loft is 28 which is getting a bit close to to my 5 Hybrid ( 25). Where were these clubs five years ago wen I started playing golf and I faded every shot??? IMO starting golf with this style of clubs makes a lot of sense, as does blending them in the long iron area for average golfers with cavity backed short irons.

[@2Eaglez]

Recently purchased Tour Edge Ironwoods after looking at Cleveland and Wilson. What made my decision was made in the USA. They all hit the same and preferred the lofts on the Tour Edge.

[@gregandrews8369]

I know TE are assemboled in the USA but are they actually made here?

[@rickoh7578]

Which do you think are better all around for quality, maximum game improvement and ease of use, the Wilson Staff Launch Pad irons, or the Cleveland Launcher HB Turbo’s? Thanks Jim, love your reviews and club building.

[@colinharris44]

I have just bought a set of these 4 down to sand and i love them. They have certainly helped reducing the amount of times i chunk the ball

[@melwalker2135]

Hello Colin now you have had the LP irons for some time now how do you like them. whats the pros and cons. thinking about trying them out. Thanks Mel (UK)

[@colinharris44]

@@melwalker2135 they are great. Very forgiving if you find it hard to get the ball in the air these are ideal. The only con is every now and then you will get a low spinning knuckle ball which goes miles especially out of the rough. But luckily it doesn't happen that often. I love the 4 iorn it is so easy to hit off the tee and fairway it's probably my favourite club

[@melwalker2135]

Hello again Colin hope you and yours are safe and well. Do you still like the Launchpad irons. Can you tell me how the paintwork is standing up to riggers of bag knocks and general wear. Regards Mel

[@colinharris44]

@@melwalker2135 still loving them. As I have played with them more and more I have found i am aiming a lot straighter my fade still there but now it's more of a drifft rather than a slice. The clubs themselves are holding up well there are one or two marks but nothing I would put down to anything other than normal wear and tear

[@banditbaker1675]

For an SGI club, they look pretty compact, some of them in my experience look hideous. Luckily despite being an ageing Golfer, I can still get the ball airborne, but if I start losing height in my Irons I will be at the front of the queue. I had been using Irons for a few years that had pretty wide soles, but last year I went back to a more traditional sole design and a weaker loft, and my ball striking really improved. For some reason the chunkier soles didn't really suit my swing characteristics.

[@eggsmann594]

I know what you mean. But these Wilsons outperformed the other SGI flat soles I've compared them to. I never hit it fat or need height ever. but I want clubs that work without coming out of my shoes anymore at my age...if you know what I mean.

[@banditbaker1675]

@@eggsmann594 I certainly do, unfortunately, age & speed don't tend to go hand in hand😢

[@markyoung2981]

Excellent presentation thank you for your time posting this information.

[@jasonlewis6914]

I have the wilson staff d7 iron's they are best irons I ever own. I wouldn't mine giving these a shot.

[@pickin4you]

I will say, that the best set of irons that I have ever hit, were a copy of the Nike Slingshot, which I built myself. They hit awesome, and super forgiving, but I could not get past the fat look of the clubs, so I sold them. I am a thinner top line almost blade guy, but those others felt awesome, and I hit them really well. I just hated the look. I can still hit something like a TM RSI Forged a lot farther than the cavity backs, and I do not have issues hitting any irons straight. Being out of work for 2 years, I have had to sell my irons, and a few woods, so I can't even go play now.

[@biggregg5]

I've never understood the I loved them, but hated the look, so I got rid of them. To me, the only factor is how well I hit them.

[@wpk286]

First, let me say how much I appreciate your videos. I enjoy tinkering with my clubs have followed Tom Wishon for many years and learned a lot about the importance of club length and shaft characteristics for different swing types. As I've aged (79 y/o) and had to deal with lower back and hip issues as well as a loss of swing speed, I've been struggling to maintain some semblance of decent swing to keep a respectable game. I'm toying with the idea of switching to a hybrid set like the Wilson LP and Cleveland Launcher Turbo to help make it a little easier. I'm currently playing Titleist 716 AP1 with senior shafts and play to a 13 handicap. I would appreciate any thoughts that you may have. Thanks

[@kymstock1852]

Hi Wayne. I ( age 66/ handicap 12 ) have been playing with a older version of the Cleveland HB Launcher irons and a Tour Edge Hot Launch 521E 6 iron. They are easy to hit and give decent spin. I would suggest that you replace your 4,5,6 irons with clubs from any of the companies that can match your 716AP1 iron set lofts and see if they suit you. I have used the HB Launchers up to GW and an older TE Bazooka iron -hybrid SW ( in the bunkers and approach shots/ chipping) and they worked fine. My only concern is that they are difficult to fade on command, but not impossible.

[@geobots65]

I liked the Cleveland HB Turbo Irons better. When I tried both.

[@MrYoliss]

I liked the cobra t rails better

[@howlingwolf125y]

I really like the Wilson Launchpad irons.. The only bad thing for me is the large amount of offest - especially in the irons 7 - PW, SW.. Of the three major hybrid irons (cleveland HB Launcher, Cobra T-rails, and this Wilson Launchpad), the Wilson Launchpad has the most offset. Very disappointing that Wilson added so much offset (at least for me).. Also it would have been nice to at least mention how these LP's compare to the Wilson D7 iron.. I don't think that was mentioned.. (Don't get me wrong, still a great, informative video - thank you!!)

[@malfor007]

I think it’s difficult to get people to try clubs that look different than the traditional look. At the top end everyone always puts: The Blade. Due to marketing everyone thinks that they’re the best. Yup they’re the best looking but why not make the game easier and go for an easier iron to hit. I think public is a little brain-washed when it comes to this.

[@paulthornton918]

Thanks, really comprehensive review.

[@biggregg5]

Lots of people will like this, but Hireko had clubs out like this for at least 25 years....maybe more. I'm not saying that they haven't enhanced Hireko's design in some way, but I probably built clubs for less than $15 each. It's what I still use.

[@patrickwhitehead7584]

The numbers the gentleman from Wilson quoted makes me wonder- he's talking about 12 handicappers hitting fat to the point they need irons designed to improve a fundamental swing issue? I must be misunderstanding something.

[@biggregg5]

What's your point? We all have swing issues.....just makes it easier to hit. Do you think that if you correct the swing issue, that then you'll hit these heads poorly?

[@Snowman9K]

TaylorMade needs to bring out an Adams set like this.

[@jcjbike]

Your post kind of points out the truth about branding power. If TM and Callaway came out with these exact clubs, they would sell massive amounts of this club. I've hit this club... it really is designed to smooth out the rough edges of bad swings. I applaud Wilson for doing this and I hope they sell a ton of these.

[@Lucky13Twice]

I want to order these clubs to ship the to me in South America. I cannot get fitted here. My height barefoot is 5'11" and wrist to floor with shoes on is 37.5". When I look online, I see anywhere from the lie 1 over to 4 over. Any thoughts?

[@paulconanmurray9657]

Thanks for the great content. Can I ask as a point of reference about building prices? I live in Finland so I won’t be using your services unfortunately. How much would it cost to extract a broken shaft from driver head and put in another shaft which has a Cleveland sleeve which needs to be removed, no need for new grip?

[@whodatjt]

Can’t wait to get these!

[@eggsmann594]

I demo'ed the 6 iron and loved it. So i'm getting the long irons and spec'd for me. Just hoping the 4 iron isn't too ominous and has at least a trace of bounce. The Cleveland launcher hb's were a dud. They had none of the nuances of the Wilson.

[@glenburr6755]

I need to look at irons like this. I’m a 6 handicap, not a good iron player. My miss is thin, and do not hit irons high enough. Excellent review, thanks. ⛳️🏌🏽‍♂️

[@ianjones380]

I have the same issue playing off 7. Did you try these? I keep getting put off by the tag that they’re for average players.....but if they work then why not

[@rubinfunk]

I'm a 7 handicap now, after buying these, 6i-gw, big improvement for me. I resisted them in the fitting because of looks and my ego, the numbers on the launch monitor spoke for themselves.. hitting the ball pure center of club face, doesn't matter much what you play, slight misses end up so much better. Hold greens with high flighted long irons, much fun. Strong recommendation

[@JDDD33]

How are you guys off 6 and 7 handicaps if you aren't good at irons...

[@glenburr6755]

@@JDDD33 I drive it pretty straight and have a decent short game. I use the whole face of an iron. I might hit 1 shot a round that are centered, feel good, and go like I wanted. Maybe I'm a realist. Or, maybe, a perfectionist?

[@MMcG25]

I'm very intrigured by these because they look a bit more iron like than say the Clevelands - what shafts would you recommend for a guy who's currently gaming some old Wilson Staff Bulletback irons with R300 Plus steel shafts? I know quite the extreme. However, I'm a weekend golfer now, playing 9 on a Saturday or Sunday with my wife. I'd love to be in the low 40s consistently (or better) - but I seem to be scoring 45 to 47 more consistently than the low 40s. Thoughts? Thanks!

[@dongolfnut5558]

Been playing Cleveland 588 altitude for a year now similar to these loads less miss hits will be checking these out once Pro shops open

[@adrianromain9197]

cant wait to get mine

[@eggsmann594]

Is the face on these irons forged ? I read somewhere that it was. I'm doubting it.

[@kennethcrawford560]

Hi was wondering if you could tell me how much weight I would need to add to a Cobra driver that has been cut down by an inch and a quarter

[@McGolf]

Kenneth Crawford question is why add weight? If you are really losing feel I would look at adding about 10 grams, it’s not a total loss of the weight buuuutttt you will feel it just fine

[@tsc6454]

I bought the D7's and absolutely love them! I do think I need to get the lie adjusted is that something you can help me with? Thank you

[@McGolf]

Yes we do lie testing here and can bend them too

[@milanboskovic9618]

I know this is off subject, but. Will you have access to Tom Wishon’s new one length clubs and what would a cost for set be?

[@McGolf]

We should and email for pricing

[@shawn6454]

Jim, would you put the heavier KBS TGI shafts in these?

[@McGolf]

Shawn Moran yes

[@Figjam0770]

Will this aid steep swings?

[@NCtrailX]

Can someone tell me if they can be adjusted to 2 degrees upright? Or are they available set up that way? Thanks

[@rubinfunk]

Yes you can 2 degrees either way from the factory

[@mattrevilock5890]

Great Review. Clubs look great. Could you game those?

[@McGolf]

Matt Revilock you know these would be good in the beginning and end of the year for me. However I have 2 sets now

[@johnpravato2739]

Can you bend the Launchpad irons for lie?

[@McGolf]

yes but only a degree imo

[@johnpravato2739]

Thank you so much

[@keasy395]

Can you still improve playing these type of irons ?

[@McGolf]

I would think so, It may promote a sweeping impact

[@wpk286]

@@McGolf Interesting. Can I assume that the Cleveland turbos would also promote a sweeping move to the ball rather than the traditional downward move?

[@McGolf]

@@wpk286 One would think so but if you are divot taker you may like it too as the sole will bounce you off the turf.

[@wpk286]

@@McGolf I am a divot taker so maybe these are something to look at. I just have to dind a place to try them before purchasing.

[@theimpaler5034]

So you are claiming that if I hit my 7 iron 180yards the with the Wilson I'll be hitting a 7irion 200yards and straighter I don't believe this until I see it on the trackman and evidence is shown

[@McGolf]

Might be hard since few you tubers use trackman. It also depends if you are hitting stronger lofts in your irons now. If so, chances are you will not.

[@zuestoots5176]

I have never played golf. Somehow this is super interesting. maybe it has to with the 1000's of variables. Been watching you and Rick Shiels for the last few days.. Now i want to go out and play.....I mean slap balls all over hell.

[@InbredJed82060]

I find it so strange that companies feel the need to increase their lofts yet golfers don’t ever consider to club down. Calm down Gerald you don’t hit 180 with a 7 iron. You’re hitting a 6

[@kymstock1852]

Possibly because many golfers do not know the lofts of their clubs

[@reurioste]

McGolf..... like McDonalds..... do you take shortcuts? are you sure..... i have been watching and it seems so.....

[@McGolf]

Thanks for watching

[@markspeeps]

Looks and sounds of a club are irrelevant to me, performance is what counts.

[@bjarkebk3735]

the most ugly clubs .. if you have to play them better not play golf ... they are for senior golfers thats for sure