The Head To Head To Crown The Most Forgiving Iron Of 2026 - This Week On Kick Point

Pitting two of the best irons of the year against each other, a Fujikura shaft myth debunking and the best second hand golf clubs are the topics of discussion on this week's episode of Kick Point.

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Hello Kick Pointers, happy Easter to those who celebrate! This week's equipment round up comes to you a day early because of the holidays, but your usual Friday episode of Kick Point will be with you at the normal time tomorrow!

If you're like Joe The Pro and have a weird obsession with golf shafts, you'll love this week's episode - we have a great interview this week with Andrew Haong, Tour Rep for Fujikura as we learn all about the brand's plans for 2026 and debunk a few popular shaft myths that continue to float about the golf ether. We also pit two of the best golf irons of 2026 against each other - the Ping G740 and Cobra 3DP X irons, with Joe giving us his verdict on which is better suited for your game.

We're also very grateful for our friends at GolfClubs4Cash to sponsor this week's episode, so I've chosen some putters with the Odyssey Stroke Lab Shaft (which we discuss) and Joe's favorite driver in recent memory to include below, all of which provide excellent value for those who don't mind shopping on the second-hand market.

You can catch the show on wherever you get your podcasts, whilst those who want to see our pretty faces, check out Episode 79 on YouTube!

Dan Parker
Staff Writer

Dan has been with Golf Monthly since 2021. He graduated with a Master's in International Journalism from the University of Sussex and looks after equipment reviews, specializing in golf shoes, golf bags, golf trolleys, and apparel. Dan is also a co-host of Kick Point: The Golf Gear Show; his handicap index is currently 8, and he plays at Fulford Heath Golf Club in Worcestershire.

What's In The Bag:

Driver: TaylorMade R7 Quad Mini 11.5°, Fujikura Speeder MD 60 S
Fairway: Titleist GTS3 15° Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Pro Red, PXG Lightning 21° Fujikura Ventus Blue 70 S
Hybrid: PXG Lightning 25°, Fujikura HB Blue 80 S
Irons: Ping i230 (5-9), Fujikura Atmos 95 S
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM11 46-10F, 50-10F, 54-08M, 60-04T
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Grip: Golf Pride Multi Compound

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