Single Golf Irons

Lofts

Single irons can be found in a range of lofts from anything between 18 to 58 degrees. Although Titleist’s latest utility range consists of a U500 and U510 model, the U510 model does deliver a 16 degree 1 driving iron but this would normally be found in a custom order and not stocked as a single iron. Aside from that extremely unusual and difficult piece of equipment to use, the lowest lofted and longest driving iron would therefore start at around 17 and 18 degrees equating to a 2 iron. A 3 iron would follow at around 21 degrees, then a 4 iron at around 24 degrees, a 5 iron at around 27 degrees, a 6 iron at around 30 degrees, a 7 iron at around 34 degrees, an 8 iron at around 38 degrees, a 9 iron at around 42 degrees and typically a pitching wedge between 46 to 48 degrees. Although wedges can be found in a different section, replacement/spare wedges in the form of an iron set can also be found in the single iron department. Therefore the additional lofted clubs that can also be available are a gap/A wedge set at around 50 degrees, a sand wedge at around 54 degrees and a lob wedge at around 58 degrees.

Club Specifications

Within the single irons section, both graphite and steel can be the available shaft option depending on the club’s make and model. While the modern game is edging towards prioritising graphite as the most ideal and sole shaft component situated in a driving iron, the more traditional option of a steel shafted driving iron is still very much alive. The same goes for single irons away from the driving iron style, as all replacement irons depending on the stock available come in both graphite and steel options. Graphite is a slightly more expensive component to steel, but is now massively more favourable in the longer irons as its lightweight and increased forgiving feel allows a golfer to increase their swing speed and thus maximise distance. The more elite player may still favour venturing down the steel route, especially if their ball striking ability is well on point and therefore the player may feel in more control with a sturdier steel shafted single iron.

Single irons can also be found in all flex options including Extra Stiff, Stiff, Regular, Soft Regular, Lady Flex and Junior Flex. The most suitable flex option is dependent on a golfer’s club head speed, the two should correspond with each other in order to match the club’s ability to bend parallel to the speed of the golfer’s swing. This allows the golfer to feel in complete control of the club head’s path and thus prompting a more confident delivery towards impact. Choosing the correct shaft is critical in order to ensure the golfer receives the full benefit of using these excellent pieces of modern day golfing equipment.