Price
$143 per iron
Wilson Dynapower Max
Price
$143 per iron
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Why We Like It
- This is an all-iron set (as opposed to the hybrid-like Launch Pad model).
- Wilson used analytical tools to develop its first cupface construction in which the face wraps around the topline and sole to get more distance in a pleasing look.
- Mass was added to the topline to improve stability. This delivered better results on strikes caught high on the face while helping to mute the sound.
- A supportive frame at the back of the iron allows for maximum stability, easier energy transfer at impact and optimal sound and feel.
- A channel in the sole and behind the face allows the face to flex for greater ball speed.
- The Dynapower Max features a wider sole and significantly weaker lofts than the Dynapower irons to assist players in hitting the ball higher.
- SPECS: 7-iron: 30 degrees; PW: 44 degrees
what our testers said
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COMMENT SUMMARY
Hot List testers noted a confidence-inspiring, not overly large head that launches medium to high with great feel, pleasant impact sound, solid turf interaction and tight dispersion. Offset fosters confidence and forgiveness, producing straight, consistent carries. It picks cleanly off the turf and rewards solid strikes with lively ball speed. One downside: a few found the head firm and penalizing on severe off-center hits.
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
COMMENT SUMMARY
Summaries generated from tester comments with the assistance of AI.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
No matter how much I tried, I couldn't get the clubface to close and rotate back to square. The open face led to some outrageous spin numbers, subtracting potential distance.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
Good height and excellent distance with this club. It offers forgiving, straight shots, too. My misses had just a slight draw or left bias to them.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Surprises and delights with great feel, solid turf interaction, a pleasant sound on impact, and a really nice launch angle—especially in the wedges. Overall, a very solid hitting experience from the initial look to the final finish.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
The bulkiness of the head didn't translate into as much forgiveness as one would expect. The head felt like it was slapping the ball versus lifting and driving it up. There was a fair amount of side spin on mis-hits.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
I think this is a really good-performing club because of its forgiveness. On slight mis-hits, the most I lose is about seven yards. My distances are very consistent. I get enough height on this club where it will land and stay on the green.
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Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
No matter how much I tried, I couldn't get the clubface to close and rotate back to square. The open face led to some outrageous spin numbers, subtracting potential distance.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
Good height and excellent distance with this club. It offers forgiving, straight shots, too. My misses had just a slight draw or left bias to them.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Surprises and delights with great feel, solid turf interaction, a pleasant sound on impact, and a really nice launch angle—especially in the wedges. Overall, a very solid hitting experience from the initial look to the final finish.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
The bulkiness of the head didn't translate into as much forgiveness as one would expect. The head felt like it was slapping the ball versus lifting and driving it up. There was a fair amount of side spin on mis-hits.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
I think this is a really good-performing club because of its forgiveness. On slight mis-hits, the most I lose is about seven yards. My distances are very consistent. I get enough height on this club where it will land and stay on the green.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
The great thing about this club is how straight it is, like a gold-medal winning Olympic shooter. It helped straighten everything out. Even my fade went away. Very soft feel at impact, like a seatbelt clicking into its holder.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
The head doesn't feel overly big, but rather gives you a feeling of strong confidence in your hands. Each ball stays on line real easily, gets up in the air, and seems to excel on a medium trajectory. I would like to see a little softer landing than I got, but overall there were no big issues. A solid club.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
It offered some speed through impact and felt pretty lively off the face, especially when you hit it right on the sweet spot. Good swings were rewarded with terrific distance. It didn't offer much help when you missed the sweet spot, however. Off-center hits resulted in a wide variety of bad shots. More of a rewarder than a helper.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
I like the amount of offset this club has. It really connotes forgiveness, which translates into more confidence standing over the ball. I had a hard time missing. I made a couple of loosey-goosey swings, and the ball still held its line fairly well. Good hits were rewarded with a very nice height and carry distance. Very fun to hit.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
I found this club to be very easy to hit. It picked everything off the turf effortlessly. You're going to have to sacrifice a little bit of distance with these, though.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
Nice, compact head with a thick topline and a bit too much offset for my liking. Consistency is where this club shines. It kept hitting the same window with each club. Distance and directional dispersion was really tight, too, for this category of iron.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
A firm, heavy club with very little forgiveness on mis-hits. The ball fight was more out than it was up. It had a tendency to dig and get stuck too much, which led to some very sluggish performance.
Shane
37, Handicap 12
6 years testing
No matter how much I tried, I couldn't get the clubface to close and rotate back to square. The open face led to some outrageous spin numbers, subtracting potential distance.
Matt
53, Handicap 11
4 years testing
Good height and excellent distance with this club. It offers forgiving, straight shots, too. My misses had just a slight draw or left bias to them.
Todd
62, Handicap 13
1 year testing
Surprises and delights with great feel, solid turf interaction, a pleasant sound on impact, and a really nice launch angle—especially in the wedges. Overall, a very solid hitting experience from the initial look to the final finish.
Scott
38, Handicap 16
10+ years testing
The bulkiness of the head didn't translate into as much forgiveness as one would expect. The head felt like it was slapping the ball versus lifting and driving it up. There was a fair amount of side spin on mis-hits.
Jin
30, Handicap 10
2 years testing
I think this is a really good-performing club because of its forgiveness. On slight mis-hits, the most I lose is about seven yards. My distances are very consistent. I get enough height on this club where it will land and stay on the green.
Timothy
46, Handicap 17
1 year testing
The great thing about this club is how straight it is, like a gold-medal winning Olympic shooter. It helped straighten everything out. Even my fade went away. Very soft feel at impact, like a seatbelt clicking into its holder.
Ryan
50, Handicap 10
8 years testing
The head doesn't feel overly big, but rather gives you a feeling of strong confidence in your hands. Each ball stays on line real easily, gets up in the air, and seems to excel on a medium trajectory. I would like to see a little softer landing than I got, but overall there were no big issues. A solid club.
Gary
38, Handicap 13
10+ years testing
It offered some speed through impact and felt pretty lively off the face, especially when you hit it right on the sweet spot. Good swings were rewarded with terrific distance. It didn't offer much help when you missed the sweet spot, however. Off-center hits resulted in a wide variety of bad shots. More of a rewarder than a helper.
Wei
55, Handicap 14
10+ years testing
I like the amount of offset this club has. It really connotes forgiveness, which translates into more confidence standing over the ball. I had a hard time missing. I made a couple of loosey-goosey swings, and the ball still held its line fairly well. Good hits were rewarded with a very nice height and carry distance. Very fun to hit.
Aaron
45, Handicap 16
1 year testing
I found this club to be very easy to hit. It picked everything off the turf effortlessly. You're going to have to sacrifice a little bit of distance with these, though.
Ryan
47, Handicap 12
3 years testing
Nice, compact head with a thick topline and a bit too much offset for my liking. Consistency is where this club shines. It kept hitting the same window with each club. Distance and directional dispersion was really tight, too, for this category of iron.
Daniel
34, Handicap 11
6 years testing
A firm, heavy club with very little forgiveness on mis-hits. The ball fight was more out than it was up. It had a tendency to dig and get stuck too much, which led to some very sluggish performance.
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