The Best Players Irons For 2024
By: Kieran Clark | Tue 26 Mar 2024
If you're a lower handicap golfer who requires a new set of irons, then players sets are the ones that could allow you to take your game to the next level.
These blade-style irons offer greater workability and feel with your approach play, with these clubs being the ones that you will routinely see deployed by the world's best on tour.
Golfshake's Equipment Expert, Ryan Rastall has picked out his favourites for 2024, which you can watch directly on YouTube or by checking out the bottom of this page.
Before you get there, we recommend that you first take a closer glance at the finest options on the market this year!
2024 Players Irons
- Wilson Staff Model MB
- Srixon ZX7 MKII
- PING Blueprint T
- Callaway Apex MB
- TaylorMade P7MB
- Titleist 620MB
- COBRA King MB
- Mizuno JPX923 Tour
- Video Review - Best Players Irons 2024
What Are Players Irons?
All golfers are different, and each category of player requires the irons that most suit them. We have previously covered game improvement models (tailored for higher handicappers) and mid-handicap irons, but we now take a closer look at players irons, which are the clubs that the manufacturers have designed to best suit those golfers who are keen for a sleeker model with a thinner face that allows for greater feel and ability to work the ball.
Wilson Staff Model Blades
Many of the game's legends have loved Wilson Staff blades throughout the years, and these are no exception. Golfshake's Ryan Rastall was hugely impressed by them and he believes that any golfer desiring a blade with a faint touch of forgiveness should give these much consideration. During their construction, weight has been removed from the base of the hosel for a more flowing feel, with the muscle area being extremely biased towards the toe. The combination of a Fluid Feel Hosel and Precision Toe Weighting has pushed the CG towards the toe, which allows better alignment of the CG to the centre of the face and the expansion of the hitting area, which offers greater forgiveness than would otherwise be possible.
Key Tech
- Forged 8620 Carbon Steel
- Precision-Milled Face / Precise Toe Weighting
- Fluid Feel Hosel
Pricing
See Golfshake Review
Srixon ZX7 MKII
The Srixon ZX7 boasts a thin topline and a compact profile that lower-handicap golfers will love. When these irons were created, the engineers relocated the mass directly behind the sweet-spot and also the perimeter. Like other Srixon models, the ZX7 offers progressive groove styling to ensure shorter irons are as precise as possible. If you come into the ball too steeply, the Tour V.T. design on the sole delivers superb turf interaction, which makes this a great iron for those who are making the transition to a players iron without giving up much distance.
Key Tech
- PureFrame Technology
- Tour V.T. Sole
- Progressive Grooves
- Players Iron Shapes
- Forged Construction
Pricing
See Golfshake Review
PING Blueprint T
If you prefer the size of a muscle-back, then Blueprint T is perfect for golfers who love workability, with the design behind these irons placing an emphasis on trajectory control and feel. With the mass being concentrated through the impact zone, there is a great sound when you strike the ball with these irons. There is also a clean look at address, while the precision-milled grooves ensure that golfers can expect ideal launch and spin conditions. The addition of a high-density toe screw and tip weight offers precise control and greater forgiveness.
Key Tech
- Fully Forged 8620 Carbon Steel Head
- Compact, Muscle-Back Style Head
- Tungsten Toe Screw & Shaft Tip Weights Boost MOI
Pricing
See Golfshake Review
Callaway Apex MB
Callaway's Apex MB offers a pure feeling for better golfers as its body and face are forged as one-piece from 1025 carbon steel. Showcasing Dynamic Sole Design, which allows the club to freely move through the turf, the MB irons boasts a progressive Centre of Gravity that ensures reliable trajectory. When reviewing these irons, Ryan said: "On paper, the least forgiving. In terms of looks, it’s the most appealing for me with a slightly longer blade length. It feels very different to the other two but still very nice. It’s easy to launch - despite coming in an unforgiving package - and this one should feel the best on a centre hit. I prefer the shape of it."
Key Tech
- Pure Forged Performance
- Progressive CG Design For Added Control
- Dynamic Sole Design For Enhanced Turf Interaction
Pricing
See Golfshake Review
TaylorMade P7MB
If you're someone who loves the sensation of the blade, then TaylorMade's P7MB should appeal to you. Leading players, including major champions Rory McIlroy and Collin Morikawa contributed to the engineering process of these irons, which have been crafted to deliver greater workability. They have a shorter blade length, a narrower sole width and a progressive offset design that provides golfers with the chance to better control their ball flight and shot-making.
Key Tech
- Tour Inspired Shaping
- Muscle Cavity Performance
- Compact Grain Forging
- Machined Face & Grooves
Pricing
See Golfshake Review
Titleist 620MB
You can't have a list of players irons without including a Titleist, and Ryan has elected for the 620MB, which is a modern muscle back that has been engineered for precise shotmaking. These feature progressive blade lengths through the set, with compact short irons progressing into slightly larger blade lengths. The profiles of the MB and the 620CB (Cavity Back) have been matched, which makes it easier to have a mixed set in your bag, something that comes highly recommended.
Key Tech
- Progressive Blade Length
- Reduced Offset
- Tour-Refined Sole
Pricing
See Golfshake Review
COBRA King MB
We have seen great strides made by Cobra with regards to their game improvement offering in recent years, but the King MB was a reminder of just how special their players irons can be. These feature tour inspired shaping that has been built on the feedback of the world's finest golfers, while the design has been refined to offer a sleek muscle back shape that should contribute to greater levels of workability. The MB also delivers an exceptional feel at impact courtesy of the 1025 carbon steel and five-step forging construction.
Key Tech
- 5-Step Forged
- Tour Inspired Shaping
- Flow Set (Combine With CB!)
Pricing
See Golfshake Review
Mizuno JPX923 Tour
Finally, you simply can't go wrong with a Mizuno, and the legendary Japanese manufacturer has once again delivered quality through its JPX923 Tour. Building on past models, this iron adds a copper underlay, which makes for an even smoother sensation at impact. Golfers will also benefit from a narrower top line and sole in tandem with a more rounded trailing edge for efficient turf interaction.
Key Tech
- Grain Flow Forged HD From 1025E Pure Select Mild Carbon Steel
- Soft Copper Underlay
- New V-Chassis / White-Satin Brush Finish
Pricing
See Golfshake Review
Best of 2024 Video Review
Which players irons should you play in 2024? Ryan talks through his favourites for 2024, describing what is on the market for this year, including some of the very best irons aimed at single figure golfers, better players and exceptional ball strikers.
What is your iron of choice for this season?
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