Name: Wilson Staff FG Tour 100 Irons
Brand: Wilson

Golf Monthly Verdict

The outstanding feel and stunning looks made me want to go back to using bladed clubs. Clearly this is a niche product, but the attention to detail is fantastic, and represents the step up in quality that the entire Wilson range has made in recent years.

Reasons to buy

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Truly beautiful irons, with some subtle but stunning small touches to give a unique overall look. The feel from the middle is outstanding, and the ability to keep the ball down will please those looking to control their ball flight. The narrow sole and look behind the ball gives the impression you can strike the ball from any type of lie. The shelf appeal and look in the bag is up there with the best-looking sets on the market.
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Reasons to avoid

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As you’d expect, the design is only suited to highly competent strikers of the ball. The long irons are particularly difficult to hit, and there’s little forgiveness for shots that don’t find the middle of the face. Those used to modern cavity designs with stronger lofts will see a drop off in distance through the bag.

By Nick Bonfield

published 22 May 14

The Golf Monthly test team reviews the Wilson Staff FG Tour 100 irons

Wilson Staff FG Tour 100 irons Key Technology:

To mark Wilson Staff’s centenary, the brand has launched a modern version of its classic Dynapower irons. The FG Tour 100 irons are a forged set of blades with a modern three-piece head that features a milled face. The classic look is provided by the bore-through insert and long, gold-red-gold ferrule, while True Temper Dynamic Gold shafts and Lamkin grips complete the package.

Will suit... Accomplished players looking for compact heads and plenty of feedback.

Nick Bonfield

Nick Bonfield joined Golf Monthly in 2012 after graduating from Exeter University and earning an NCTJ-accredited journalism diploma from News Associates in Wimbledon. He is responsible for managing production of the magazine, sub-editing, commissioning and feature writing. Most of his online work is opinion-based and typically centres around the Majors and significant events in the global golfing calendar. Nick has been an avid golf fan since the age of ten and became obsessed with the professional game after watching Mike Weir and Shaun Micheel with The Masters and USPGA respectively in 2003. In his time with Golf Monthly, he's interviewed the likes of Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Jose Maria Olazabal, Henrik Stenson, Padraig Harrington, Lee Westwood and Billy Horschel and has ghost-written columns for Westwood, Wayne Riley, Matthew Southgate, Chris Wood and Eddie Pepperell. Nick is a 12-handicap golfer and his favourite courses include Old Head, Sunningdale New, Penha Longha, Valderrama and Bearwood Lakes. If you have a feature pitch for Nick, please email nick.bonfield@futurenet.com with 'Pitch' in the subject line. Nick is currently playing: Driver: TaylorMade M1 Fairway wood: TaylorMade RBZ Stage 2 Hybrid: Ping Crossover Irons (4-9): Nike Vapor Speed Wedges: Cleveland CBX Full Face, 56˚, Titleist Vokey SM4, 60˚ Putter: testing in progress! Ball: TaylorMade TP5x