Before my lower back injury, 4 years ago, I used to play with my Wilson Staff Fluid Feel irons from 1966! I had them extended 3" to fit my height ( I am 6'6" ) and had them bent 3° upright and 3° stronger. Now this was a biweekly game for those of us 60 years and older. We also had. to use real wood Drivers and fairway woods. Being a golf "hoarder" ( what my wife calls me ) I have 4 drivers and fairway persimmon woods that look brand new! You really should get a set of 1950's to 1960's clubs and play 9 holes with them to compare distances on the course!
Looking at the '21 CB's now - 10 hdcp.......occasional toey mis-hits. Get them? I can shoot 70's but have my upper 80's days, also. Concerned about forgiveness on days when I need the extra help. What say you?
@@miken2686get them. I play off 11. I’ve tried so hard to replace mine just because I want new clubs. But I can’t. There’s no iron on earth that can sway me to change despite my desire for new clubs. You’ll be very surprised how forgiving they are in toe misses.
@@miken2686 I still can’t explain this but I hit a VERY thin 8 iron yesterday and it still carried the front bunker and had enough spin to pull up and ended up with 8ft for bird. And when you pure them 🤤 nothing better. The 4i is gold
@@miken2686I’m a 16 handicap and play the 2021 CBs and I’ll not swap them for anything. The feel off them is incredible. Yes they maybe not as forgiving as other irons but to me they make focus more on the shot which in turn makes me play better. My handicap has come down from 22 in a season to less than 16 using these and it’s heading in the right direction each time. For me being rewarded for a miss strike isn’t going to me better so that is why I like knowing when I’ve not hit it correctly. Try them if you can but if not I still think you would not regret them if you bought them.
@@miken2686 They are one of the most solid feeling irons I’ve ever hit while still offering forgiveness like the others mentioned. Anyone that plays them absolutely loves them. When I bought my second set it was 4/5 months ago on eBay from Maple Hill a golf for $500 ish USD, because the new models were coming out. In my opinion, that is a shocking deal on the 2021 Wilson CB’s because they are that good.
I play the D7 forged having come back to the game after nearly 30 years. Previous irons were Wilson X31 plus which I loved. The D7’s sound so sweet when you hit it correctly.
Just put them in my bag this spring, loving them so far, they are one club longer than my old rocket blade z. I got fitted with the Wilson A I gimmick but I had already hit them and compared them to the higher priced Mizunos Taylor Mades and Titelists
I have played Wilson Launch Pad irons in my bag and enjoyed them. I took them out (except for the Gap Wedge) as I’m experimenting with Eleven hybrids now which I also like. I also have PXG 4-7 Hybrids which I love in my bag
I have the launchpad irons from 5-GW and my game has improved massively. Shot my best round and was using my 5 iron off the tee more often than not. Knowing they were going to go straight and to the distance I wanted was a great help.
I have picked up a few sets of the old Wilson Fg sets and I love them. I am not a good player, but I do love the traditional blades. If I ever picked up a new set Wilson would be in the running
im a 67 year old 11 handicapper i used wilson all the time ,i did deviate to Cobra speedback and Taylormade RSI but struggled so i went onto Golfclubs4cash and bought a set of D100 irons and D300 woods and now back to playing well also with the Wilson Triad ball
James, fabulous channel, keep it up! So, I’m a senior with a 13 index and am shopping for new irons. Avg distance with Taylormade Max OS 7 iron is approx 160 yds. I’m looking for more consistency and considering the Dyna Forged, DynaPower and Mizuno JPX923. All things being equal, what might you recommend? Thank you very much!
Yes! I still have the D7 forged and they are fantastic! Look good, feel great and perform just like any P790. Can get them or the D9 forged reasonably priced 2nd hand, too.
Played wilson tour blade FG17s and FG49s in my younger years.. Since my 2 back surgeries have had D7 and Dynapower irons... both were long when i middled them but i always struggled with offset clubs
The first set I ever owned were the Staff fluid feel 1 iron thru SW. Sweetspot about the size of a dime, I wasn't quite good enough to be consistent with them. I went to the Titleist 990's next and have been a Titleist guy since. I may have to look at these. Great video.
Have been playing the D7 (5-GW) for a couple of years now and can't find a good excuse to change them just yet. Wilson are probably one of the most underrated brands on the market, but the value for money you get is excellent.
Wilson has always been a little underrated. I switched from Di11 to Dynapower recently. I practically gained 12 to 15 yards per club and that helped me drop 3 to 4 shots per round.
I believe the regular Dynapower irons are pretty strong lofted. Not sure what your old lofts are, but that could certainly be at least part of the reason for the distance change. Whatever the reason, as long as you can still stop the ball when you need to, extra distance is a good thing.
Absolutely buy the PW. The gap wedge can easier replaced by practicing flighting you PW lower. What’s your short game like? If you are an above average short game player get two decent wedges same grips and shaft something like a 52 degree and 56… or 54 and 60. If you’re beginner look at something like the smart sole Cleveland wedge…. I know I’m not James but thought I would at least try to help ya not do what I’ve done in the past lol
Ordered a custom set on July 12th and haven't heard a thing from Wilson. I got the order receipt and they charged my card right away. For almost 2 weeks now their site says "customizing in progress". Their customer service is really bad. Talked to 2nd Swing Golf and they were told the irons are 6-8 weeks backordered. So.... I'm guessing it's more like 8-10 weeks.
@@ericwilmsen5932 are you in uk or us? I was told after 4 weeks my shop will contact them, 4 weeks was the max i was told so hopefully their going by other customers orders and ill have them by end of this week but wont hold my breath. Seems like they werent prepared for how popular they would be
@@stewarteaston7197 I'm in the US. I believe you are correct about them not being prepared and are out of stock. I just wish they would tell me that..... or anything. Was thinking about canceling my order and getting a combo set of Srixon ZX5's and ZX7's..... But when I went and hit the Srixons against the Wilsons..... The Wilsons were better.
@@ericwilmsen5932 i wasnt told of any stock issues by my rep over here, i have however been told like 3 diff time scales ranging from 1 week to 6 weeks. I was promised 4 max before the escalate it whatever thatll do. Yeah i nearly went and bought the d9 forged for half the price or the pxg 0211s but i decided to treat myself to custom fitting, regretting it now
I bought these blind and saved £100 from GCFC brand new - would you say they were good enough to not use the term 'cheap' - ie. good enough to compete with say the P790?
@@ericwilmsen5932 At the local carlsgolf golf a 7 club set of mizuno jpx 923 forged are $962 in a dynamic gold shaft. Wilson priced themselves way out of competition with these clubs.
Have always liked Wilson, they are ignored today and should not be.
I switched from T200s to Dynapower Forged and love them. Better feel and way more consistent distance. They are brilliant golf clubs.
Before my lower back injury, 4 years ago, I used to play with my Wilson Staff Fluid Feel irons from 1966! I had them extended 3" to fit my height ( I am 6'6" ) and had them bent 3° upright and 3° stronger. Now this was a biweekly game for those of us 60 years and older. We also had. to use real wood Drivers and fairway woods. Being a golf "hoarder" ( what my wife calls me ) I have 4 drivers and fairway persimmon woods that look brand new!
You really should get a set of 1950's to 1960's clubs and play 9 holes with them to compare distances on the course!
Wilson CB’s that came out in 2021 are in my bag and I love them. Bought them, used them, sold them, then I regretted it so I bought them again
Looking at the '21 CB's now - 10 hdcp.......occasional toey mis-hits. Get them? I can shoot 70's but have my upper 80's days, also. Concerned about forgiveness on days when I need the extra help. What say you?
@@miken2686get them. I play off 11. I’ve tried so hard to replace mine just because I want new clubs. But I can’t. There’s no iron on earth that can sway me to change despite my desire for new clubs. You’ll be very surprised how forgiving they are in toe misses.
@@miken2686 I still can’t explain this but I hit a VERY thin 8 iron yesterday and it still carried the front bunker and had enough spin to pull up and ended up with 8ft for bird. And when you pure them 🤤 nothing better. The 4i is gold
@@miken2686I’m a 16 handicap and play the 2021 CBs and I’ll not swap them for anything. The feel off them is incredible. Yes they maybe not as forgiving as other irons but to me they make focus more on the shot which in turn makes me play better. My handicap has come down from 22 in a season to less than 16 using these and it’s heading in the right direction each time. For me being rewarded for a miss strike isn’t going to me better so that is why I like knowing when I’ve not hit it correctly. Try them if you can but if not I still think you would not regret them if you bought them.
@@miken2686 They are one of the most solid feeling irons I’ve ever hit while still offering forgiveness like the others mentioned. Anyone that plays them absolutely loves them. When I bought my second set it was 4/5 months ago on eBay from Maple Hill a golf for $500 ish USD, because the new models were coming out. In my opinion, that is a shocking deal on the 2021 Wilson CB’s because they are that good.
I play the D7 forged having come back to the game after nearly 30 years. Previous irons were Wilson X31 plus which I loved.
The D7’s sound so sweet when you hit it correctly.
Those clubs looks beautiful.. I feel like Wilson has stepped up their game since the d7’s.
I am so glad Wilson is charging on.
I play these and they are great feeling and surprisingly have heaps of forgiveness .
Back when I was younger and playing to a single digit’cap, I played Wilson Staff blades; however, Hogan Apex and Golden Ram blades were my favorites.
They look a brilliant set of irons I've got the D9s . But these look much better 😊
Got my D9s last year with custom fit shafts. Absolutely transformed my game and amazing value!
Just put them in my bag this spring, loving them so far, they are one club longer than my old rocket blade z. I got fitted with the Wilson A I gimmick but I had already hit them and compared them to the higher priced Mizunos Taylor Mades and Titelists
Those Wilson DynaPower forged are some beautiful irons. And they perform too.
I have played Wilson Launch Pad irons in my bag and enjoyed them. I took them out (except for the Gap Wedge) as I’m experimenting with Eleven hybrids now which I also like. I also have PXG 4-7 Hybrids which I love in my bag
I have the launchpad irons from 5-GW and my game has improved massively. Shot my best round and was using my 5 iron off the tee more often than not. Knowing they were going to go straight and to the distance I wanted was a great help.
I have picked up a few sets of the old Wilson Fg sets and I love them. I am not a good player, but I do love the traditional blades. If I ever picked up a new set Wilson would be in the running
My first set of Wilson irons were the goose neck irons. Loved them.
I have the previous version, the wilson D9 forged, absolutely love them.
im a 67 year old 11 handicapper i used wilson all the time ,i did deviate to Cobra speedback and Taylormade RSI but struggled so i went onto Golfclubs4cash and bought a set of D100 irons and D300 woods and now back to playing well also with the Wilson Triad ball
James, fabulous channel, keep it up! So, I’m a senior with a 13 index and am shopping for new irons. Avg distance with Taylormade Max OS 7 iron is approx 160 yds. I’m looking for more consistency and considering the Dyna Forged, DynaPower and Mizuno JPX923. All things being equal, what might you recommend? Thank you very much!
Yes! I still have the D7 forged and they are fantastic! Look good, feel great and perform just like any P790. Can get them or the D9 forged reasonably priced 2nd hand, too.
Wilson make some of the best irons on the market 👌
I'm saving my arse off to get a set of them, great vid
I used to play Wilson Fat shaft wonderful Irons so I am not suprise of how good they really are now a days!
Played wilson tour blade FG17s and FG49s in my younger years.. Since my 2 back surgeries have had D7 and Dynapower irons... both were long when i middled them but i always struggled with offset clubs
I think i may get these irons next year great review James cheers from Vulcan Canada
The first set I ever owned were the Staff fluid feel 1 iron thru SW. Sweetspot about the size of a dime, I wasn't quite good enough to be consistent with them. I went to the Titleist 990's next and have been a Titleist guy since. I may have to look at these. Great video.
Definitely considering a set of Staff CBs for my next set. These look fantastic though!
I ordered a custom set (5-G) 2 weeks ago and haven't heard a thing from Wilson. Their customer service is crap.
I used Wilson Tour Blades years ago and they and the Dyna Power out then were lovely, the Dyna Power being a little easier to hit!
D9 forged for me. They look, feel and play fantastic. Quietly understated. 😎
Did play Di7 with Fat Shafts for years, these are my top choice as a good replacement for my JPX, must try for me
Hi James, I am looking at a new set of irons. Do you know what sets I can look at with very little to no offset?
Wilson has always made fantastic irons, but it seems they are once again getting the respect and recognition they deserve.
I ordered this last week. Boom q
I use the original LaunchPads and love them.
Another fantastic review James
Have been playing the D7 (5-GW) for a couple of years now and can't find a good excuse to change them just yet. Wilson are probably one of the most underrated brands on the market, but the value for money you get is excellent.
Wilson has always been a little underrated. I switched from Di11 to Dynapower recently. I practically gained 12 to 15 yards per club and that helped me drop 3 to 4 shots per round.
I believe the regular Dynapower irons are pretty strong lofted. Not sure what your old lofts are, but that could certainly be at least part of the reason for the distance change. Whatever the reason, as long as you can still stop the ball when you need to, extra distance is a good thing.
Golf mate travel fire!!
They are absolutely huge still but lovely
d9 forged vs dynapower forged comparison needed please!
I've just bought these 4-9 iron but not sure if I should get the pw and gw or buy four zm wedges what would you suggest James
Absolutely buy the PW. The gap wedge can easier replaced by practicing flighting you PW lower. What’s your short game like? If you are an above average short game player get two decent wedges same grips and shaft something like a 52 degree and 56… or 54 and 60. If you’re beginner look at something like the smart sole Cleveland wedge….
I know I’m not James but thought I would at least try to help ya not do what I’ve done in the past lol
Got custom fit at american golf for these 4 weeks ago, still waiting😩 amazing clubs in my fitting added 30 yards compared to my old set
Ordered a custom set on July 12th and haven't heard a thing from Wilson. I got the order receipt and they charged my card right away. For almost 2 weeks now their site says "customizing in progress". Their customer service is really bad. Talked to 2nd Swing Golf and they were told the irons are 6-8 weeks backordered. So.... I'm guessing it's more like 8-10 weeks.
@@ericwilmsen5932 are you in uk or us? I was told after 4 weeks my shop will contact them, 4 weeks was the max i was told so hopefully their going by other customers orders and ill have them by end of this week but wont hold my breath. Seems like they werent prepared for how popular they would be
@@stewarteaston7197 I'm in the US. I believe you are correct about them not being prepared and are out of stock. I just wish they would tell me that..... or anything. Was thinking about canceling my order and getting a combo set of Srixon ZX5's and ZX7's..... But when I went and hit the Srixons against the Wilsons..... The Wilsons were better.
@@ericwilmsen5932 i wasnt told of any stock issues by my rep over here, i have however been told like 3 diff time scales ranging from 1 week to 6 weeks. I was promised 4 max before the escalate it whatever thatll do. Yeah i nearly went and bought the d9 forged for half the price or the pxg 0211s but i decided to treat myself to custom fitting, regretting it now
Please tell me robbo where can I get them gorgeous irons for £500
I bought these blind and saved £100 from GCFC brand new - would you say they were good enough to not use the term 'cheap' - ie. good enough to compete with say the P790?
👍👍
I'm sure I have a very old set of Wilson ones
I thought I saw a Wilson invex in your bag
Maybe next time ?
Too shiny for my taste, I prefer a brushed/ satin finish personally
Want.
How buttery? Feel vs mizuno?
I changed to them from JPX as they are much better, feel and performance
I play Wilson D9 irons and have a round of 74 and 78 in League play. I am 79. Love these irons. Will check out these irons.
That's an Mizuno?
Curious… what’s your handicap?
Or even $500😂 sorry didn't have glasses on
Nice. 👍
Whats this "for the money" talk? These start at $1,000 lmao. Theyre the same price, or more, as the mizuno jpx 923 forged
Mizuno's are a 6 club set and Wilson's are 7 clubs for $1000.
@@ericwilmsen5932 At the local carlsgolf golf a 7 club set of mizuno jpx 923 forged are $962 in a dynamic gold shaft. Wilson priced themselves way out of competition with these clubs.
I'm the UK which is where James is from, these irons are around £300 less then P790 which is a massive difference in price, in the UK
Or even $500😂 sorry didn't have glasses on
They are about £700 5-GW steel, or £800 5-GW graphite shafts, i purchased 6,7,8,9,PW and GW Graphite for £700 last month, they are superb
@@Pud56 thanks for that they look the nuts always loved Wilson had some patty berg blades back in day loved them