Titleist ZB Forged irons
The ZB longer irons have great shelf appeal, and a higher ball flight than Titleist's AP2. I found them to offer superb levels of forgiveness and playability.
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Key features of the ZB Forged are three different head types with blade lengths becoming longer in the long irons with the aim being appropriate levels of playability and forgiveness at either end of the set. The Z-Back design ensures the centre of gravity is in the centre of the face for a solid feel. Sole width is narrow to help reduce “skip” from firmer lies while still providing sufficient bounce to prevent excessive “digging”.
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Jeremy Ellwood (Jezz) has worked in golf since 1993 and for Golf Monthly since 2002 when he started out as equipment editor. He is a senior panelist for Golf Monthly's Top 100 UK & Ireland Course Rankings and has played all the Top 100 plus 94 of the Next 100, making him well-qualified to compare our premier tracks. He has played over 1,100 courses in 35 countries, from remote nine-holers in the Scottish Highlands to grand international resorts, hitting the 1,000 mark on his 60th birthday in October 2023 on Vale do Lobo's Ocean course. Put him on a links course anywhere and he'll be blissfully content.
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Jeremy is playing...
Driver: Ping G425 LST
3 wood: Srixon ZX
Hybrid: Ping G425
Irons 4- to 11-iron: Honma TWorld TW747Vx
Wedge: Ping Glide 54˚
Putter: Ping Fetch