First Hit: Wilson Staff FG Tour V4 irons
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Wilson Staff’s new FG Tour V4 irons combine a traditional forged feel and look with some modern technology and design tweaks by its PGA Tour players.
They are designed to offer a consistent trajectory through the set via the use of an 18-gram tungsten weight in the sole of the 3-7 irons. Wilson says this lowers the centre of gravity and increases the launch without adding spin. In addition, the upper portion of the face – where no impact occurs (or shouldn’t!) – has been thinned by 11 per cent in order to reposition the mass to the perimeter for a higher MOI and added forgiveness.
The bulk of the mass, however, remains concentrated in the impact area to maintain a solid, blade-like feel and provide workability on centre or close-to-centre impacts.
Two-time PGA Tour winner Kevin Streelman has been involved in the design, and told us: “The first prototype V4 iron I put in my hand confirmed we’re making adjustments to the right things. These irons have improved my trajectory and helped me be more accurate. I’m a numbers guy and the new V4s deliver.”
Watch the video above to see what we thought of it. To check out the rest of the Wilson Staff range, visit www.wilson-staff.com