GOLF UTILITY IRONS COMPARISON | Best Utility Irons of 2023

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Жыл бұрын

Golf utility irons are increasing in popularity as golfers seek a lower-launching, more workable club that bridges the gap from irons to fairway woods in the bag. Early in 2023, we've identified seven golf utility irons that will do really well in fitting bays this year: PING iCrossover, Titleist T200, TaylorMade Stealth UDI, Srixon ZX MK II, Cobra KING Tec, Mizuno Pro Fli Hi, and Tour Edge C722.
In this video, 2nd Swing's Drew Mahowald and Kevin Kraft test all seven golf utility irons in a head-to-head test on Trackman and break down all of the data.
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@SwingFit Жыл бұрын

Another great video boys, driving irons today are so more forgiving and has been a great alternative for anyone who struggles with hitting hybrids. The FlyHigh made my bag late last season and I couldn’t have been more surprised or happier.

@MrWubzHD2 Жыл бұрын

I am terrible with woods/hybrids off the ground so i got the MP Fli-Hi 3 iron and i love it. I am now thinking of replacing my 5wood with the MP 2 iron now.

@jordanevans6685 Жыл бұрын

I have the Tour Edge EXS 220 4 utility iron and it is a rocket. In the wind or on a links style course it is outstanding. Low rescue shots under trees, no problem. It is so hot off the face that it gets kind of addicting to hit. It is my 15th club and I switch it in and out of the bag depending on the course and conditions.

@austinbeamer7706 Жыл бұрын

got the srixon zx mkii in the bag 💵💵

@gary-gt-tsang Жыл бұрын

I agree with Kevin that the Stealth UDI does look amazing at address - not too thin or too big...just right. I was originally deciding between Stealth UDI, Stealth DHY and U505 but ended up with the Stealth UDI due to the way it looked at address and performance was great as well so the decision was a no brainer for me.

@BSKTCreation Жыл бұрын

I got the Stealth UDI 2 iron to replace my SIM 3 wood as the 3 wood was going way too far. The UDI came with a swing weight of D1.5 which meant I couldn't feel the club head. This gave me a distance varience of about 50 yards and a bit of a draw-hook bias. To fix this I added some lead tape to get it to D5 which matched my set, and as a result my consistancy and accuracy improved dramatically. Great club.

@MisaelValdez24 9 ай бұрын

I’m glad you went back to the Taylormade UDI now that you were fully warmed up. I feel the first club always gets the short end of the stick. Very impressed with the Tour Exotics though. Was not expecting that. I’m stopping by today to buy a driving iron and I think the PING and Tour Exotics are at the top of the list for sure.

@craciunator99 Жыл бұрын

I just got a set of zx5/zx7 combo set, 5 & 6 in the zx5, and I have my old M2 hybrid as a 4 iron, Im debating switching to a zx5 4 iron, and a zx utility driving iron, not sure though I hit hybrids really well. I have a free slot in my bag though and I already have 4 wedges

@rufussthoo4083 Жыл бұрын

Great comparo lads. Gave me some motivation to try some of these. But, how do you think a 10mph slower swing speed would impact the results?

@xaviercaban325 Жыл бұрын

Love my Stealth UDI 2, replaced the shaft with a kaili white hybrid 90s shaft and it’s literally my fairway finder. Hit it 255yds last time I played off the tee.

@LorenzodeSanctis-nf6ff Жыл бұрын

Which are the best shafts for driving iron in your opinion? I tried the DI and felt it really hard to hit and stiff! What about Ventus Blue and Nippon GOST? Thanks

@elon1996 Жыл бұрын

Just the video i was looking for.. am looking at a Utility Iron, a hybrid or a 7 Wood..

@TheChismillionaire Жыл бұрын

Would be curious about the Wilson entry amongst these. Believe the Wilson comes stock with Tensei orange

@craigachurch Жыл бұрын

Always appreciate Kevin’s feedback on what he sees/feels

@mmmecho Жыл бұрын

Could you provide the lofts, shaft lengths, and distances?

@JBJHonez 10 ай бұрын

One thing that is not mentioned in all these videos is the loft and lie of each one. Some brands have stronger or weaker lies than others giving them less or more spin and less or more distance.

@JohnUssher-jk2qo Жыл бұрын

Just swapped out my Hybrid for a 4 Utility (U505), and it has changed my life. Wasn't even touching my Hybrid, as I was so inconsistent with it. Has completely changed my long game. Hoping to get the 2 Utility version in the next week.

@2ndswing Жыл бұрын

Love to hear this!!! Keep us posted on the 2 utility, if it ever goes in the bag

@jch3200 Жыл бұрын

I use a 19* C722 and get good distance but haven't used it for into the green yet, so I can't atest to that. Head is a little small to the eye, but solid overall.

@jasonbreding7905 11 ай бұрын

What are your thoughts about shaft length ? I am seeing many your pros are taking inches off hybrids and hitting them ? How about these utility clubs ? Are you shortening them ? What happens when you do that ?

@PNW_Sportbike_Life 10 ай бұрын

Ditched my 4H for a 4i. Just ditched my 3w for an iCrossover 2i; ( I play i230s) I'm not fixated on distance, I'm more concerned with keeping the ball IN PLAY! I also tried the UDI, but the Ping was much easier for me to hit, and it fit in nicely with my 230s.

@thomastrentinaglia6523 6 ай бұрын

Funny, I am in the exact same situation. Also play 230i until 4i retro spec 24,5*, will buy 4di at 23* and 2 di at 17*, should Cover Gap to Driver. Question: Srixon zx or smth Else??

@alit7313 Жыл бұрын

This is going to sound silly but can someone clarify I’m new to golf, but are driving Irons not the same thing as “Irons”? Are they one and the same thing??

@shmirginhymer1867 Ай бұрын

Not throwing the Cobra King Tec in the mix is blasphemy. Favorite club in my bag.

@austinhamby8699 5 ай бұрын

What about U505 titleist

@manuelhernandez9448 10 ай бұрын

MAKE THIS VIDEO AGAIN PLEASE. NEW T200 & APEX UT 2023

@MrWubzHD2 Жыл бұрын

Wait why do you have a steel shaft in the fli-hi mizuno classify the fli-hi as a hybrid and say to only put a graphite shaft on it

@shmirginhymer1867 Ай бұрын

Why? I have a Dynamic Gold 105 S300 in my Cobra King TecUtility 2 iron and its one of the best clubs in my bag.

@ykhwaz Жыл бұрын

Is TC no longer with 2ndswing? Havent seen him in a video in a while

@stdr04 Жыл бұрын

Yes, he started his own channel

@greyteo 11 ай бұрын

no newlevel nlu-01?

@randallpennington5976 Жыл бұрын

I would put a utility iron in the bag to replace a mid iron but the lofts are too low! Hybrids instead.

@dmkfactor1721 Жыл бұрын

Hybrids are so much more forgiving then these clubs. Plus the added height will help much more on those long par 3s! These are definitely better than stock 4-5 irons, but they can’t hold up against the versatility of a hybrid!

@jasonbreding7905 11 ай бұрын

Also a 5 iron goes 200-215 so the next club needs to carry 215-230 ?

@MisaelValdez24 9 ай бұрын

If you’re hitting your 5iron that far then you’re getting 230+ out of one of these

@diabolus07 Жыл бұрын

I don’t think I would consider the t200 a driving iron. I have the u505 2 iron in my bag.

@Spacegose Жыл бұрын

T200 is the utility iron equivalent of the old u500. It’s not actually the 2 iron to the T200 iron set. It’s a little bit chunkier and forgiving from the actual iron set. The U505 is like the U510. Just the chunkier titleist utility.

@SwingFit Жыл бұрын

The T200 is a great choice for anyone who is turned off by the wider sole of the u505. It’s also a better option for anyone who struggles with more of a shallow delivery.

@steventoo Жыл бұрын

@@SwingFit I tested both the U505 and the T200 and it turned out that I'm horribly allergic to wide soles - utility, fairway, and hybrid. I ended up with a T200 2 iron, Tensei AV Raw White 100X. It's an absolute weapon and it's one of the more useful clubs in my bag. Love it.

@manuelhernandezgodinez6849 9 ай бұрын

PLEASE review: can you please review the NEW APEX & T200 Utility iRons'???

@brycecrawford1189 Жыл бұрын

23 degree srixon isn’t the same club as the others.. 3 iron at 20 would have been fair

@cameronloveless1751 Жыл бұрын

The C722 isn’t going to hold a green, so I wouldn’t be seduced by its length (not hating on TE, I actually play one of their 5 woods and it’s arguably my favourite club in the bag). Just don’t think such a shallow descent angle is very functional

@andersfrederiksen-winnipeg5516 Жыл бұрын

As a driving iron rather than an approach iron it could be good! I’d be looking at one of these more for that reason than as a par 3 or approach club.

@LordeEllis Жыл бұрын

I play a P770 UDI 2 iron, talk about 🔥

@jaybee7890 6 ай бұрын

If he went back and hit the stealth again it would be different. it was obvious his swing got looser and more timed and therefore better as the test went on. that's what happens when the guy swinging is a good player but not a pro. So I cannot take much away from this other than that all the clubs are fairly similar.

@steve827 Жыл бұрын

Looks Like his swinging out of his shoes and it’s only 93mph … I’d love to see someone with 110mph+ with 2 irons

@Evo_Warp Жыл бұрын

I have the zx mkii 2 iron. I swing it 105-110 and it averages about 280+. Into the wind it still goes 240-260. With a helping wind I've had a couple surprise me going 320-340.

@steve827 Жыл бұрын

@@Evo_Warp it’s a great driving iron, second to the ping… I found it the easiest too hit but it’s on the large side that’s the only let down

@MontyBrogan60607 11 ай бұрын

@@Evo_Warp Wow.. those numbers are nuts. I have similar swing speed. Curious what shaft are you in? Thank you