I honestly think Cleveland is doing a great service to golfers keeping reasonable price points for entry into the sport. I'm a 5 handicap, similar age and speed to you Mark, and I could game these; but more importantly, I would put my son, 2 daughters, and partner into these - I would put my parents into the crazier Halo version because of their much slower swing speeds. These clubs are a huge win in my opinion.
I got these about 6 months ago for $790 AUD for 5-PW, which is about 1/2 to 1/3 the price of the corresponding Callaway/TM/Titleist/Ping irons. They play and feel great as stated in this review, but one of the things I'm most impressed with is the high quality elevate shafts. You wouldn't expect budget clubs to have high end shafts or the tech in these. I also really like the look, both in the bag and at address and am all round just very impressed by the overall quality of these irons. Hats off to mark for having the guts to admit he could game these, good to see some honesty and non-pretentiousness from a pro.
Very impressive. I've been playing Cleveland UHX irons for about two months and I'm delighted with them. They look and feel great, and are SO EASY to hit. Before that, I was playing the Launcher HB irons, largely on Mark's recommendation of a couple of years ago. They were life-changing. I'm a 64-year old man with very limited flexibility from back issues. The Launcher HBs helped me get my swing back in groove and improve my mechanics to a point that golf was fun again. In the two years I played my the HBs, my handicap index went from 14+ to about 9.5. Now, I'm flirting with the 8s. Well done, Cleveland. Call me a fan for life!
I just bought these and they are fantastic irons. Like them better than the UHX they replaced, top line is so nice and these feel unbelievably solid. Great sound and feel just solid. Wish the 4 and 5 were a touch smaller heel to toe but couldn't believe the launch I got on the 4 iron. Thumbs up.
bought these few weeks ago and absolutely love them. If you're struggling with your irons but don't want a horribly chunky iron to look down on, get these honestly
I just ordered a set of these after having been fitted at my local shop. I tried 8 different iron sets (left hand) and I just could not argue with the consistency and overall performance of these. Admittedly I had gone into the fitting with some red hot looking ZX5s in mind however these clubs were just much more suited to where my game is at playing off of about 20. Really looking forward to getting out onto the course when they arrive in 4 weeks!
I have played the cleveland CG16 irons for years and still love them. Cleveland make solid reliable clubs but are often overlooked because they are not one of the big boys.
After watching Mark’s video, I went and tested these today. His review is spot on, they were so fabulous that I bought them 4-PW. I was fitted for PXG 0211 irons a few weeks ago, but have been playing one length irons for several years so I was hesitant to go back to variables. Over the past few weeks I’ve tried several different irons, including one lengths, and nothing was as good as the 0211’s until I met these today. I tried these and the Halo XL irons back to back and liked these much better. I already hit the ball high, so the Halo XL irons went really high. They are good for the right person though, really nice clubs. The Launcher XL irons have a great sound and feel on impact. The elevate 95 shafts stiff shafts were a perfect fit for me. So, I went to the range right after purchase and went to work on them. Took me a bit to used to the 4,5,6 irons being longer than the one lengths I’ve been playing, but once my head let my body take over, they were launching perfectly. No issues with 7 iron on down. Great price, great looks (I love blue and don’t mind the longer blade length), and most impressively great sound and feel. Just my $0.02.
Thanks Mark for your review. It inspired me to try these irons at a demo day last year. OF course I ordered them and I've had these club since Nov 2021. For me (a high handicapper), these are the easiest irons I've ever hit. The V sole really helps with my fat shots & off center shots still give good distance. For comparison, I've had Wilson D350, TM RSI1 & M2, Cobra F7 One Length, BH Apex Edge (2002), and Apex Plus (1999). I only held on to only the Apex Plus as they are my favorite, yet hardest to hit consistently. Since I never go to the range anymore, these XL's are the best for enjoying golf with minimal practice.
It's about in the same bracket as my Cobra F9s which have identical lofts. I like the feel of them. I don't see myself buying a new set in the near future. If I were, I'd give these a look.
Just ordered a set. I hadn't played since my teens (mid-40s now) and got hold of an old set of Spalding Top-Flite irons from the 70s or 80s, and struggled for distance, and sometimes accuracy as I tend to toe them, and the distance I was getting was terrible. I went along to the driving range and Srixon had a fitting event on. The Srixon guy handed me 7 iron with a standard steel shaft, and it felt fantastic and I got 30 metres further on my first hit. I ended up getting the stiff graphite shaft because I have a slow swing speed, so he wanted to get the ball speed up. I can't wait to get my grubby little hands on them. After the fitting, I carried on with my range practice and felt like launching the old clubs into the bushes! 😁
I just received a new set of these (6-PW) after playing the Halo's for a year and not really getting comfortable with them. I went to the range and hit a small bucket with them yesterday and I was impressed. Thanks for the video. I'm a man in my 50's, high handicapper, golf enthusiast just looking to have more fun with the game. Thanks for the video Mark.
One thing I find interesting is you and other RUclips pros talk consistently about the idea of replacing long irons with hybrids. That somehow they are so much easier or consistent to hit. I’m a 56 year old 12 handicap and have always hovered between 10-12 for 40 odd years of playing golf. I have tried several hybrids and and never found one as consistent or easy to use as my 4 iron.
Great review. I bought a set from our club pro after I'd been measured up for the driver. Absolutely love them and agree with all your comments. I'm a 13 handicap senior golfer from West Bradford golf club.
LAUNCH MY XLs … nice review Sir, I’m going for a fitting at Celtic Manor in 3 days. I’ll tell you what I get, but was looking for Wilson D9s (they don’t carry Wilson products) and like Cobra T-Rails.. got an open mind and desire for a bit more length and consistency as I get older….
I have just played 2 seasons with my Cleveland CBX irons and one of their Huntington beach putters and it's won me a club championship! So I won't complain about their clubs that's for sure. Well priced for what you get. Will definitely look at these as I need new shafts
The 21 degree 7 wood Launcher XL is gonna be a heck of a lot more fun than trying to crush this 20 degree 4 iron. I love both the 3 Wood and 7 Wood Cleveland recently released. To the wedge folks I don’t have much use for an iron set’s PW and/or GW. The CBX2 46, 50, 54 and Smart Sole 4 58 which is marketed as a sand/lob wedge suit me just fine, The 43 PW would just be a 15th club. Nobody really cares if you have 15, 18, or 36 clubs you mess around with unless you’re playing tournaments, at which point decide what works best.
I’ve purchased more golf clubs from most every major manufacturer than I care to admit to. I’ve recently reshafted an older set of Cleveland CBX irons and I absolutely love them. They preform admirably for me. I would most certainly consider this newer version without hesitation.
I tried the clubs out at the range and ended up buying the 4 - DW set of irons the following day . I have absolutely no regrets about buying them as the clubs are very forginving for this 28 hanicap golfer. I have improved greatly since getting them. I actually went back a month later and ordered the 4 iron to give me a fully complete set. I am impressed by the relatively low price and the Ckleveland performance. These are great clubs. You can't go wrong with them.
I am a beginner no doubt, I have been playing with an old hand me down. I tried multiple of friends clubs. Only club that stood out were these. I ordered them. Glad to see I’m not the only one that think they feel great!
I’d love to try these out! They are well built and cheap enough. I prefer hybrids from 5 on. I understand from another review they feel and sound good! I’d game a combo set of these for sure!
Started playing 2yrs ago with a set of Launcher HBs & now starting to think of swapping up to some ‘big boy’ clubs. These look like a option to get some good looking clubs without losing the forgiveness of my HBs
So, tonight, (5-30-2022) i went to my normal golf store to see about getting some new grips on my irons... well of course i look at the radspeed and cobra ltdx irons, and i'm hitting the 7 iron pretty good.... like way better than my normal 7 iron...... well i get to talking to one of the guys who works there, since i mention i want to re-grip my irons... well i grab my set from my vehicle and off to the simulator we go... and i told him about hitting the radspeed and ltdx, so he grabs them and a couple other irons... and no lie i was hitting the radspeed and ltdx really good.. even tried the Zrixon Zx5? and hit that one really good too.. well first guy was getting done with his shift so off he went, and i get to talking to another guy, and he's like well let me grab some other clubs lol.. And starts handing me irons without telling me what brand they are... but at the moment i'm still loving the Ltdx and radspeed.. so he grabs a 5 iron in the ltdx, since i really liked the Kbs graphite shaft and how it felt.... and for some reason the 7 iron and 5 iron distances literally was the same... So he's like brb going to grab another iron... he hands it to me and i'm hitting it even better than the cobra's ... and it was the Cleveland Launcher XL with a graphite shaft ( cant remember which one) and the whole time i'm taking swings, the second guy is explained stuff to me, about ball flight( how different shafts can give you a high ball flight or lower), which i tend to have a high ball flight, and was looking to get a lower ball flight.. so he tells me about these irons and says in the 4 and 5 iron's they are more like a driving iron, and i'm like ok that sounds cool.. i hit the 5 iron and the ball flight was nice!!!!!! and i was hitting it longer than the 7iron too( problem solved there)... So he had me tried a few other irons with different steel and graphite shafts to see what kind of ball flight i would get.. but we kept on going back to the clevelands.. and in the end i bought the set of irons 4 thru gap wedge with the graphite shafts, and got the grips changed out too lol... I can honestly say, i never thought i would of bought a set of cleveland irons, let alone a set of game improvement irons, but after hitting my irons on the simulator and seeing my swing speed and everything, it was a no brainer... i can honestly see this shaving strokes off of my game instantly..
Same here! I like the cleaner look of UHX but heard elsewhere that Golfers translate color and plastic to be essential for forgiveness. Anyhow, if the feel like UHX, then those XL must be good.
Excellent video, and great info. Will have to seriously consider these when getting some new clubs. Is it at all possible to have some golfers on different skill levels eg Handicap levels use these game improvements clubs. I would love to see the results of a 10 handicapper, 20 handicapper and a 25 handicapper - actually using them. These game improvement clubs always seem to be demo'd by people who are already quite good golfers.
I just got a fitted set of these (1" long, 2 degrees upright). First round out I beat my handicap by 5 shots -- and it would have been 8 if my putter had behaved better!
I gamed Cleveland irons back in the late 90's in high school and absolutely LOVED them! I still have a set of Cleveland Tour Action irons that are forged and feel amazing! Their wedge game has always been strong, but I think people have written them off on irons in the recent years, and they just shouldn't.
I've always been a club snob, never really gave Cleveland a second look. Last year I was struggling with my driver, so I saw Marks review on the HB Turbo driver, thought what the hell for $200 I'll give it ago and it was the best I drove the ball in my life. Now I bought all Cleveland wedges, the new Xl driver and just purchased these Xl irons. I know Mark gets a lot of crap about being bias towards sirixon and Cleveland, but Cleveland does make great clubs that make the game fun for the average golfer like myself.
Update to my other post: I've gamed these for a few months and I love them. I am over a club longer now than my previous clubs (Mavrik 2020). My PW used to carry 110 metres, with these, I carry it 125 meters. And these aren't as strong lofted as the Mavriks.
These are probably the best looking Cleveland irons since the TA5's. Hopefully they will offer a combo set, with a couple of hybrids instead of long irons. If they do, I will give them a serious look.
I would really need the hybrids as well. My tour edge set has a 4/5 hybrid and I just don't know if I could live without them just yet. My iron game is no where near where it needs to be for a 4/5 iron.
I am 51 years old. I play mizuno blades. Went out for 9 holes and shot 39 today. I have a feeling that I would play better with forgiveness clubs. I doubt it would hurt me. However, I love the muscle back look.
Hi Mark. These look really good. In the market for some game improvement irons and wondered how you feel these compare to the taylormade M4. On balance which do you think is the better iron?
Mr Crossfield, u have seriously gave me something to think about. I once used to think Cleveland golf was garbage. Now after watching this, there's a war going on in my head between these irons and the TaylorMade p790s. Both now are screaming profusely by me please. Great video, keep up the good work. God bless you sir
Tried some recently. Really liked the feel off the face. Looking to upgrade from my old Mizunos from my 11 year old JPX 800HD's. Tried G425, Halo and the Launchers. The feel and look of the Launchers stood out.
Hi Mark, I’m a mid handicapper and I play more ‘better player’ style smaller head irons. One thing that worries me about going for larger headed irons is shots out of the rough. Does the longer blade length make it harder to get it out of the rough? Most the shots I see you hit are from the fairway, any chance of hitting this bigger style of iron from some poor lies and maybe describe why blade length / thickness of sole do or do not make a diff out of thick rough? Thanks and thanks for the vids
Hi Mark. You have tested the Cleveland halos. My thought would be halos 5-8 and maybe these for 9 and pitch. Think gap sand and lob at 50 54 and 58 can stay
This past Tuesday, I did try these clubs , great look and feel. I have been playing the Ping i500 irons for the past three years, but traded in and got fitted for the Launcher xl's. Can't wait for these Launchers to come in. Thanks as always for all of your informative videos. Love the channel!
Very impressed with video and the irons. Kinda confused about the counter weight shaft thing. I’m hearing that you can’t get that system if you customize your length which I play 1/2.” over. How did the TT Elevate shafts perform?
The season is over in finland. I have been playing for a year now my handicap is 23, it should be less imo :D So i am thinking getting new clubs for next season. I have been thinking maybe Taylor made stealths or Wilson d9's. Would these be good option also for me? If they are for everyone so i quess they could be perfect for me :D I play now with Ben sayers M8's, they feel fine but i think they are not so long.
The big question for me with the jacked lofts - even though the spin / launch is as expected, is what do you do after a 43* PW? Put a 48*, 52*, 56* and 60* in your bag to have the right gapping in the “scoring” zone? Or just have bigger gaps with say 3 wedges across those 16 degrees of loft?
I have the same question. I see a few of the more mainstream manufacturers offer another wedge as an optional extra at the bottom of their sets to solve this problem on their stronger lofted sets.
I had the same issue when I tried clubs like these... needed to go for the extra "attack wedge" in the set, but it still messed up my wedge combo because I had 52/56/60 but didn't want to drop anything since it put me at 15 clubs. Those clubs didn't last long for me - Srixon zx7 in the bag now and they're amazing.
Launch my Xls. Good review. I currently use Wilson D300 irons and have been really impressed with their performance and how easy they are to hit. Like you say, it's not all about spending a fortune on clubs you want to be using for whatever reason, brand, looks etc, moreso finding what you can use and is suitable for your level.
LAUNCH MY XLs. I love my Launcher HB Turbo irons. When the XL Halo irons came out I bought a set and returned them after about 10 days as I didn’t hit / like them any better than my Launcher HB Turbos. To be fair the Halos were senior flex while my Turbos are regular flex. I’m left handed and couldn’t hit the XL Halos before buying them. Fortunately, the store allows 90 day returns with no questions asked. Being a left handed golfer has many downsides particularly when it comes to stores having extremely limited supplies of clubs.
Hi Mark, I tried Titleist T300mi irons last week and found it felt better than my APEX DCB (my swing speed is around 77mph). I'm now wondering whether Cleveland XL HALO irons will have better feeling than T300mi so looking forward to your further review on these two clubs. Thank you!
T300 versus these in an upcoming video? Also which iron would you swap for the Launcher Halo -- 4 iron? I am definitely looking at these and the T300s.
Great review. I've always liked Cleveland club's but I'm gaming Ping at the moment. I wonder how a combo set would be using the Halo club's in the longer irons? I'm definitely going to try these out as soon as possible.
On Cleveland's website it states these aren't available until 9/17. Price for a full set, $1028. Funny to state a set of irons for $1000 is lower priced, but it is versus some brands. I guess the days of getting a new set for a reasonable price are gone. Thanks PXG. So I get lightly used 2 year old sets for a fraction of new price. Still gaming my Callaway Epic Pro's that I picked up for 75% off, and only slightly used, purchased in 2019 (2 years old). Only issue with that is Golf Pride is out of grips, glad I had a few stashed away.
I bought a Cleveland HB Launcher Turbo driver a few months ago and I can say unequivocally that my bad shots are not as bad as my previous. As long as it's not a totally ridiculously bad shot I rarely am off the fairway by much- and a lot less than my previous drivers. So definitely more "forgiving". Been very impressed so far with its distance too. At the price it is/was it makes zero sense to go for a more expensive brand as it just....performs. Will try the irons one day but I am a bit addicted to my Mizuno blades tbh.
I managed to pick up the same driver second hand in near new condition for $100usd. Couldn't be happier with it. Fantastic club. Perhaps doesn't have the "cool factor" of other brands, but that comes at a price
Still play with CG16 as my irons from 5 to PW, then have a 4 HB Launcher, and CBX Wedges, would definitely consider these and the backs look so much better than those fugly new T200’s
Started with Cleveland vas, played them 15 years. Loved them switched to TM r-7s have had them 15 years. Considering going going to Cleveland launchers or those turbo ones. I like both. Will stick with my M-1 driver. Nice review. Thanks
They are definitely on my short list. I am planning to build a more blended set this year and could see these from say my PW to maybe the 8 or 7 iron where I would want to move to hybrids after that. I'll be putting these to the test along with their cousin the Halo model, Callaway Rogue ST Max and the TaylorMade Stealth. I am a senior golfer and ready to game some clubs that can help make the game a little easier (and fun) with my slower club head speed. Nice job as usual sir.
@@GuaranaEnergyDRink Sort of a long answer....I ended up getting a Rogue ST Max OS 9 iron and TM Stealth 8 iron. I wanted to be able to play and practice with them versus a short fitting session. I know my lie angle and had them custom bent to gap them the way I wanted and used them for a couple months last year. In the end the Rogue turned out to be a better fit for me. To be sure I picked up a AW Rogue too for some additional testing and now have a 7 iron on order. The Rogue is more forgiving than the Stealth and I like the feel and sound on impact. TBH I think it had a lot to do with the different shafts too. They are both graphite, but the Rogue was a R flex and the Stealth is an A. I have a Rogue 7 iron on order and am selling the Stealth on eBay. So my set will have just three irons AW, 9 & 7. No PW or 8 iron. As a senior with a slower swing speed I do not need a full set of irons - I'm pretty good at taking a little off a shot if I need less distance. From there I went with a Cleveland Halo 6 (27 degree) hybrid and a Cleveland Halo Hybrid 3+ (18 degree) and am now looking at possibly another hybrid to go between these two. If you can afford it I highly recommend getting one of each iron you are interested in and putting them in your bag. There are some stores that will lend you clubs too test if you commit to buying. That is lot better way to try clubs as long as you know your specs. Hope that helps you a little. And yes I am enjoying the Rogue irons very much. I practice almost every day. I have a couple acres and a nice practice setup with a Monster Matt, Net Return Pro and I use Birdie Balls too which I also highly recommend. The End.....cheers !!
I play with the Cleveland Launcher UHX irons, what awsome irons.. can't wait to try, test and buy the Launcher XL irons... Wish I played Cleveland irons earlier in my golfing life
LAUNCH MY XL's. They are a nice looking set. I kinda wish they were a couple degrees more lofted. I suppose I could have them bent. But with some many other options out there...
I honestly think Cleveland is doing a great service to golfers keeping reasonable price points for entry into the sport. I'm a 5 handicap, similar age and speed to you Mark, and I could game these; but more importantly, I would put my son, 2 daughters, and partner into these - I would put my parents into the crazier Halo version because of their much slower swing speeds. These clubs are a huge win in my opinion.
yup some irons are over 1500$ now .
I got these about 6 months ago for $790 AUD for 5-PW, which is about 1/2 to 1/3 the price of the corresponding Callaway/TM/Titleist/Ping irons. They play and feel great as stated in this review, but one of the things I'm most impressed with is the high quality elevate shafts. You wouldn't expect budget clubs to have high end shafts or the tech in these. I also really like the look, both in the bag and at address and am all round just very impressed by the overall quality of these irons.
Hats off to mark for having the guts to admit he could game these, good to see some honesty and non-pretentiousness from a pro.
I love that they have the lofts on them! They did that with the CBX irons too, and I wish others would follow suit
Very impressive. I've been playing Cleveland UHX irons for about two months and I'm delighted with them. They look and feel great, and are SO EASY to hit. Before that, I was playing the Launcher HB irons, largely on Mark's recommendation of a couple of years ago. They were life-changing. I'm a 64-year old man with very limited flexibility from back issues. The Launcher HBs helped me get my swing back in groove and improve my mechanics to a point that golf was fun again. In the two years I played my the HBs, my handicap index went from 14+ to about 9.5. Now, I'm flirting with the 8s. Well done, Cleveland. Call me a fan for life!
I just bought these and they are fantastic irons. Like them better than the UHX they replaced, top line is so nice and these feel unbelievably solid. Great sound and feel just solid. Wish the 4 and 5 were a touch smaller heel to toe but couldn't believe the launch I got on the 4 iron. Thumbs up.
bought these few weeks ago and absolutely love them. If you're struggling with your irons but don't want a horribly chunky iron to look down on, get these honestly
Love the lofts being on the clubs
I just ordered a set of these after having been fitted at my local shop. I tried 8 different iron sets (left hand) and I just could not argue with the consistency and overall performance of these. Admittedly I had gone into the fitting with some red hot looking ZX5s in mind however these clubs were just much more suited to where my game is at playing off of about 20. Really looking forward to getting out onto the course when they arrive in 4 weeks!
I have played the cleveland CG16 irons for years and still love them. Cleveland make solid reliable clubs but are often overlooked because they are not one of the big boys.
Same, I have a set of CG16s, feels superb and still looks modern after nearly a decade!
Yes I have a set of CG16s and a set of Ping G400s. The Cleveland irons actually feel like the better players club compared to the Pings.
@@johngreenhalgh4428 Got a set of CG16 on ebay recently and am happy with the clubs.
After watching Mark’s video, I went and tested these today. His review is spot on, they were so fabulous that I bought them 4-PW. I was fitted for PXG 0211 irons a few weeks ago, but have been playing one length irons for several years so I was hesitant to go back to variables. Over the past few weeks I’ve tried several different irons, including one lengths, and nothing was as good as the 0211’s until I met these today. I tried these and the Halo XL irons back to back and liked these much better. I already hit the ball high, so the Halo XL irons went really high. They are good for the right person though, really nice clubs. The Launcher XL irons have a great sound and feel on impact. The elevate 95 shafts stiff shafts were a perfect fit for me. So, I went to the range right after purchase and went to work on them. Took me a bit to used to the 4,5,6 irons being longer than the one lengths I’ve been playing, but once my head let my body take over, they were launching perfectly. No issues with 7 iron on down. Great price, great looks (I love blue and don’t mind the longer blade length), and most impressively great sound and feel. Just my $0.02.
How do they differ from the UHX?
Thanks Mark for your review. It inspired me to try these irons at a demo day last year. OF course I ordered them and I've had these club since Nov 2021. For me (a high handicapper), these are the easiest irons I've ever hit. The V sole really helps with my fat shots & off center shots still give good distance. For comparison, I've had Wilson D350, TM RSI1 & M2, Cobra F7 One Length, BH Apex Edge (2002), and Apex Plus (1999). I only held on to only the Apex Plus as they are my favorite, yet hardest to hit consistently. Since I never go to the range anymore, these XL's are the best for enjoying golf with minimal practice.
It's about in the same bracket as my Cobra F9s which have identical lofts. I like the feel of them. I don't see myself buying a new set in the near future. If I were, I'd give these a look.
Just ordered a set. I hadn't played since my teens (mid-40s now) and got hold of an old set of Spalding Top-Flite irons from the 70s or 80s, and struggled for distance, and sometimes accuracy as I tend to toe them, and the distance I was getting was terrible. I went along to the driving range and Srixon had a fitting event on. The Srixon guy handed me 7 iron with a standard steel shaft, and it felt fantastic and I got 30 metres further on my first hit. I ended up getting the stiff graphite shaft because I have a slow swing speed, so he wanted to get the ball speed up. I can't wait to get my grubby little hands on them. After the fitting, I carried on with my range practice and felt like launching the old clubs into the bushes! 😁
I just received a new set of these (6-PW) after playing the Halo's for a year and not really getting comfortable with them. I went to the range and hit a small bucket with them yesterday and I was impressed. Thanks for the video. I'm a man in my 50's, high handicapper, golf enthusiast just looking to have more fun with the game. Thanks for the video Mark.
One thing I find interesting is you and other RUclips pros talk consistently about the idea of replacing long irons with hybrids. That somehow they are so much easier or consistent to hit. I’m a 56 year old 12 handicap and have always hovered between 10-12 for 40 odd years of playing golf. I have tried several hybrids and and never found one as consistent or easy to use as my 4 iron.
Agreed
Probably referring to the majority of golfers and higher handicap players. Most people don't hit their low irons well.
i find my 3 and 4 hybrid much easier to hit than my 5 iron
I removed my 3,4,5,6 irons and replaced them with ping 4h, and JPX hi fly 6h and 7h and found my game again
Just got these today and am in desperate need of a golfing lesson hoping these can help a bit
Hi Mark, please could you do a comparison test of the new launcher xl irons v launcher halo irons.
Thanks
Brian
Great review. I bought a set from our club pro after I'd been measured up for the driver. Absolutely love them and agree with all your comments.
I'm a 13 handicap senior golfer from West Bradford golf club.
I just hit these today on a demo day. OMG!!!! They are awesome!!!
When considering any of the clubs you review, I would like you to include the brand of shaft also, if possible. Thanks Mark
Mark - please tell Cleveland to make a Launcher Tour version, that would be dope.
Just think Cleveland make solid irons, have done for a while, right back to TT, MT range!! Great brand
agreed and they were forged clubs and really well priced
LAUNCH MY XLs … nice review Sir, I’m going for a fitting at Celtic Manor in 3 days. I’ll tell you what I get, but was looking for Wilson D9s (they don’t carry Wilson products) and like Cobra T-Rails.. got an open mind and desire for a bit more length and consistency as I get older….
Yes, very impressed, currently using cleveland turbo high bore irons-playing one-handed off 18.
I have just played 2 seasons with my Cleveland CBX irons and one of their Huntington beach putters and it's won me a club championship! So I won't complain about their clubs that's for sure. Well priced for what you get. Will definitely look at these as I need new shafts
One thing I love about Cleveland is they put the loft on the iron lol
The 21 degree 7 wood Launcher XL is gonna be a heck of a lot more fun than trying to crush this 20 degree 4 iron. I love both the 3 Wood and 7 Wood Cleveland recently released. To the wedge folks I don’t have much use for an iron set’s PW and/or GW. The CBX2 46, 50, 54 and Smart Sole 4 58 which is marketed as a sand/lob wedge suit me just fine, The 43 PW would just be a 15th club. Nobody really cares if you have 15, 18, or 36 clubs you mess around with unless you’re playing tournaments, at which point decide what works best.
Excellent review. I am looking for a set of irons, and this was a very comprehensive video of the performance of these clubs.
I’ve purchased more golf clubs from most every major manufacturer than I care to admit to. I’ve recently reshafted an older set of Cleveland CBX irons and I absolutely love them.
They preform admirably for me. I would most certainly consider this newer version without hesitation.
The previous iteration UHX I purchased a few months back. Really solid value.
Great clubs. Have been using them and they can fit really any level of golfer.
I tried the clubs out at the range and ended up buying the 4 - DW set of irons the following day . I have absolutely no regrets about buying them as the clubs are very forginving for this 28 hanicap golfer. I have improved greatly since getting them. I actually went back a month later and ordered the 4 iron to give me a fully complete set. I am impressed by the relatively low price and the Ckleveland performance. These are great clubs. You can't go wrong with them.
Picked these up. Fantastic irons. Look good. Feel good. Sound good.
How do these compare to the Zip Core XL irons that recently came out? What are the differences?
I am a beginner no doubt, I have been playing with an old hand me down. I tried multiple of friends clubs. Only club that stood out were these. I ordered them. Glad to see I’m not the only one that think they feel great!
I know this doesn't really matter, but I've always really liked how Cleveland irons look aesthetically.
I’d love to try these out! They are well built and cheap enough. I prefer hybrids from 5 on. I understand from another review they feel and sound good! I’d game a combo set of these for sure!
Started playing 2yrs ago with a set of Launcher HBs & now starting to think of swapping up to some ‘big boy’ clubs. These look like a option to get some good looking clubs without losing the forgiveness of my HBs
I played these today just for fun . Never mind the distance .. I was more impressed with the accuracy . I highly recommend them.
So, tonight, (5-30-2022) i went to my normal golf store to see about getting some new grips on my irons... well of course i look at the radspeed and cobra ltdx irons, and i'm hitting the 7 iron pretty good.... like way better than my normal 7 iron...... well i get to talking to one of the guys who works there, since i mention i want to re-grip my irons... well i grab my set from my vehicle and off to the simulator we go... and i told him about hitting the radspeed and ltdx, so he grabs them and a couple other irons... and no lie i was hitting the radspeed and ltdx really good.. even tried the Zrixon Zx5? and hit that one really good too.. well first guy was getting done with his shift so off he went, and i get to talking to another guy, and he's like well let me grab some other clubs lol.. And starts handing me irons without telling me what brand they are... but at the moment i'm still loving the Ltdx and radspeed.. so he grabs a 5 iron in the ltdx, since i really liked the Kbs graphite shaft and how it felt.... and for some reason the 7 iron and 5 iron distances literally was the same... So he's like brb going to grab another iron... he hands it to me and i'm hitting it even better than the cobra's ... and it was the Cleveland Launcher XL with a graphite shaft ( cant remember which one) and the whole time i'm taking swings, the second guy is explained stuff to me, about ball flight( how different shafts can give you a high ball flight or lower), which i tend to have a high ball flight, and was looking to get a lower ball flight.. so he tells me about these irons and says in the 4 and 5 iron's they are more like a driving iron, and i'm like ok that sounds cool.. i hit the 5 iron and the ball flight was nice!!!!!! and i was hitting it longer than the 7iron too( problem solved there)... So he had me tried a few other irons with different steel and graphite shafts to see what kind of ball flight i would get.. but we kept on going back to the clevelands.. and in the end i bought the set of irons 4 thru gap wedge with the graphite shafts, and got the grips changed out too lol... I can honestly say, i never thought i would of bought a set of cleveland irons, let alone a set of game improvement irons, but after hitting my irons on the simulator and seeing my swing speed and everything, it was a no brainer... i can honestly see this shaving strokes off of my game instantly..
They seem to be quite similar from adress to my Launcher UHX irons which I love. I like the clean look of my UHX more than these though ⛳
Love the UHX irons!
Same here! I like the cleaner look of UHX but heard elsewhere that Golfers translate color and plastic to be essential for forgiveness. Anyhow, if the feel like UHX, then those XL must be good.
@@henning0466 That’s the sad part, Cleveland basically had to dumb down the look of their irons bc buyers have been conditioned by golf marketing.
Agree about the looks.
Excellent video, and great info. Will have to seriously consider these when getting some new clubs.
Is it at all possible to have some golfers on different skill levels eg Handicap levels use these game improvements clubs.
I would love to see the results of a 10 handicapper, 20 handicapper and a 25 handicapper - actually using them. These game improvement clubs always seem to be demo'd by people who are already quite good golfers.
I am going to try these out after seeing your review of these Clevland xl launcher
I just got a fitted set of these (1" long, 2 degrees upright). First round out I beat my handicap by 5 shots -- and it would have been 8 if my putter had behaved better!
I gamed Cleveland irons back in the late 90's in high school and absolutely LOVED them! I still have a set of Cleveland Tour Action irons that are forged and feel amazing! Their wedge game has always been strong, but I think people have written them off on irons in the recent years, and they just shouldn't.
@@danielcohen3159 My brothers and I had the TA3 and TA5s at one point in our high school golfing years - fantastic irons indeed!
I've always been a club snob, never really gave Cleveland a second look. Last year I was struggling with my driver, so I saw Marks review on the HB Turbo driver, thought what the hell for $200 I'll give it ago and it was the best I drove the ball in my life. Now I bought all Cleveland wedges, the new Xl driver and just purchased these Xl irons. I know Mark gets a lot of crap about being bias towards sirixon and Cleveland, but Cleveland does make great clubs that make the game fun for the average golfer like myself.
Update to my other post:
I've gamed these for a few months and I love them. I am over a club longer now than my previous clubs (Mavrik 2020). My PW used to carry 110 metres, with these, I carry it 125 meters. And these aren't as strong lofted as the Mavriks.
These are probably the best looking Cleveland irons since the TA5's. Hopefully they will offer a combo set, with a couple of hybrids instead of long irons. If they do, I will give them a serious look.
I would really need the hybrids as well. My tour edge set has a 4/5 hybrid and I just don't know if I could live without them just yet. My iron game is no where near where it needs to be for a 4/5 iron.
How would these compare in terms of forgiveness compared to p790's thanks 👍
I am 51 years old. I play mizuno blades. Went out for 9 holes and shot 39 today. I have a feeling that I would play better with forgiveness clubs. I doubt it would hurt me. However, I love the muscle back look.
Hi Mark. These look really good. In the market for some game improvement irons and wondered how you feel these compare to the taylormade M4. On balance which do you think is the better iron?
I have a set of the Cleveland CBX irons. Got down to a 5 handicap with them. These might be my next set.
When you want to sale those CBX’s let me know
quite like the fact that the lofts are on the clubs
Mr Crossfield, u have seriously gave me something to think about. I once used to think Cleveland golf was garbage. Now after watching this, there's a war going on in my head between these irons and the TaylorMade p790s. Both now are screaming profusely by me please. Great video, keep up the good work. God bless you sir
Tried some recently. Really liked the feel off the face. Looking to upgrade from my old Mizunos from my 11 year old JPX 800HD's. Tried G425, Halo and the Launchers. The feel and look of the Launchers stood out.
Hi Mark, I’m a mid handicapper and I play more ‘better player’ style smaller head irons. One thing that worries me about going for larger headed irons is shots out of the rough. Does the longer blade length make it harder to get it out of the rough? Most the shots I see you hit are from the fairway, any chance of hitting this bigger style of iron from some poor lies and maybe describe why blade length / thickness of sole do or do not make a diff out of thick rough? Thanks and thanks for the vids
Also LAUNCH MY XLs
Love my CBX Launchers. Such good value especially 2nd hand. Don’t know why more manufacturers put the lofts on the clubs. Cool video as always Mark 👍
Hi Mark. You have tested the Cleveland halos. My thought would be halos 5-8 and maybe these for 9 and pitch. Think gap sand and lob at 50 54 and 58 can stay
This past Tuesday, I did try these clubs , great look and feel. I have been playing the Ping i500 irons for the past three years, but traded in and got fitted for the Launcher xl's. Can't wait for these Launchers to come in. Thanks as always for all of your informative videos. Love the channel!
When are they available to test. Weren’t available in Jan?
Would you have a mixed set. The Cleveland halo 3 to 6 then these down to PW? Launch my XLs.
I have them custom fit . I like them still learning to hit them.
Hi Mark I game the older cbx irons , how do these compare ??
Very impressed with video and the irons. Kinda confused about the counter weight shaft thing. I’m hearing that you can’t get that system if you customize your length which I play 1/2.” over. How did the TT Elevate shafts perform?
Mark... what would be the biggest difference between this and the Cleveland Halo XL irons?
Mainframe? V-sole? Med topline? VFT Face? Sounds like my Srixon ZX5? Looks great. Good review Mark. How does it compare to the T300?
The season is over in finland. I have been playing for a year now my handicap is 23, it should be less imo :D So i am thinking getting new clubs for next season. I have been thinking maybe Taylor made stealths or Wilson d9's. Would these be good option also for me? If they are for everyone so i quess they could be perfect for me :D I play now with Ben sayers M8's, they feel fine but i think they are not so long.
Mark how do they compare to Cobra Baffler XL which are 7 years old ?
"Launch my Xls" super review Mark.
I Love them , I play them for a few weeks now and they are so easy to hit…
Only 1 question. How many wedges would you need for gapping? If 9 is 38 dogs then guessing PW is 42? So do you need a 46, 50, 54 & 58 degree wedges?
I’d 100% game theses irons and will be on the list when I get fit next year
Were you using the stock steel shafts?
Any idea when these are available to buy in the UK? Checked online and l can't source any UK website?
The big question for me with the jacked lofts - even though the spin / launch is as expected, is what do you do after a 43* PW? Put a 48*, 52*, 56* and 60* in your bag to have the right gapping in the “scoring” zone? Or just have bigger gaps with say 3 wedges across those 16 degrees of loft?
I have the same question.
I see a few of the more mainstream manufacturers offer another wedge as an optional extra at the bottom of their sets to solve this problem on their stronger lofted sets.
I had the same issue when I tried clubs like these... needed to go for the extra "attack wedge" in the set, but it still messed up my wedge combo because I had 52/56/60 but didn't want to drop anything since it put me at 15 clubs. Those clubs didn't last long for me - Srixon zx7 in the bag now and they're amazing.
Most pros don't even go 4 degrees between wedges. No point in 4. 5-6 degrees loft between wedges is common on tour
Launch my Xls. Good review. I currently use Wilson D300 irons and have been really impressed with their performance and how easy they are to hit. Like you say, it's not all about spending a fortune on clubs you want to be using for whatever reason, brand, looks etc, moreso finding what you can use and is suitable for your level.
LAUNCH MY XLs. I love my Launcher HB Turbo irons. When the XL Halo irons came out I bought a set and returned them after about 10 days as I didn’t hit / like them any better than my Launcher HB Turbos. To be fair the Halos were senior flex while my Turbos are regular flex. I’m left handed and couldn’t hit the XL Halos before buying them. Fortunately, the store allows 90 day returns with no questions asked. Being a left handed golfer has many downsides particularly when it comes to stores having extremely limited supplies of clubs.
Hi Mark, I tried Titleist T300mi irons last week and found it felt better than my APEX DCB (my swing speed is around 77mph). I'm now wondering whether Cleveland XL HALO irons will have better feeling than T300mi so looking forward to your further review on these two clubs. Thank you!
What ball do you use mark
Interesting to see the land angles to maybe negate the lower spin on the iron, nice looking club!
One of my first new iron sets was 588tt with MT 3 iron. Incredible clubs, each of em.
Thanks for the halo and launcher reviews. Relly looks like something that will help me next year.
How is the launch compared to the HB turbos?
When are these and the Halo's coming to the UK Mark? Spoke to a shop yesterday and they said that the sales rep was saying maybe next year! 😮
T300 versus these in an upcoming video? Also which iron would you swap for the Launcher Halo -- 4 iron? I am definitely looking at these and the T300s.
Great review. I've always liked Cleveland club's but I'm gaming Ping at the moment. I wonder how a combo set would be using the Halo club's in the longer irons? I'm definitely going to try these out as soon as possible.
On Cleveland's website it states these aren't available until 9/17. Price for a full set, $1028.
Funny to state a set of irons for $1000 is lower priced, but it is versus some brands.
I guess the days of getting a new set for a reasonable price are gone. Thanks PXG.
So I get lightly used 2 year old sets for a fraction of new price.
Still gaming my Callaway Epic Pro's that I picked up for 75% off, and only slightly used, purchased in 2019 (2 years old).
Only issue with that is Golf Pride is out of grips, glad I had a few stashed away.
I bought a Cleveland HB Launcher Turbo driver a few months ago and I can say unequivocally that my bad shots are not as bad as my previous. As long as it's not a totally ridiculously bad shot I rarely am off the fairway by much- and a lot less than my previous drivers. So definitely more "forgiving". Been very impressed so far with its distance too. At the price it is/was it makes zero sense to go for a more expensive brand as it just....performs. Will try the irons one day but I am a bit addicted to my Mizuno blades tbh.
I managed to pick up the same driver second hand in near new condition for $100usd. Couldn't be happier with it. Fantastic club. Perhaps doesn't have the "cool factor" of other brands, but that comes at a price
I think they make great irons , I've gamed cg16 irons since they were released and still love them
Still play with CG16 as my irons from 5 to PW, then have a 4 HB Launcher, and CBX Wedges, would definitely consider these and the backs look so much better than those fugly new T200’s
Played Cleveland and moved to Srixon but with the latest irons I will probably give them a test.
Started with Cleveland vas, played them 15 years. Loved them switched to TM r-7s have had them 15 years. Considering going going to Cleveland launchers or those turbo ones. I like both. Will stick with my M-1 driver. Nice review. Thanks
They are definitely on my short list. I am planning to build a more blended set this year and could see these from say my PW to maybe the 8 or 7 iron where I would want to move to hybrids after that. I'll be putting these to the test along with their cousin the Halo model, Callaway Rogue ST Max and the TaylorMade Stealth. I am a senior golfer and ready to game some clubs that can help make the game a little easier (and fun) with my slower club head speed. Nice job as usual sir.
What did you end up getting? Hope you're enjoying whatever it was!
@@GuaranaEnergyDRink Sort of a long answer....I ended up getting a Rogue ST Max OS 9 iron and TM Stealth 8 iron. I wanted to be able to play and practice with them versus a short fitting session. I know my lie angle and had them custom bent to gap them the way I wanted and used them for a couple months last year. In the end the Rogue turned out to be a better fit for me. To be sure I picked up a AW Rogue too for some additional testing and now have a 7 iron on order. The Rogue is more forgiving than the Stealth and I like the feel and sound on impact. TBH I think it had a lot to do with the different shafts too. They are both graphite, but the Rogue was a R flex and the Stealth is an A. I have a Rogue 7 iron on order and am selling the Stealth on eBay. So my set will have just three irons AW, 9 & 7. No PW or 8 iron. As a senior with a slower swing speed I do not need a full set of irons - I'm pretty good at taking a little off a shot if I need less distance.
From there I went with a Cleveland Halo 6 (27 degree) hybrid and a Cleveland Halo Hybrid 3+ (18 degree) and am now looking at possibly another hybrid to go between these two. If you can afford it I highly recommend getting one of each iron you are interested in and putting them in your bag. There are some stores that will lend you clubs too test if you commit to buying. That is lot better way to try clubs as long as you know your specs. Hope that helps you a little. And yes I am enjoying the Rogue irons very much. I practice almost every day. I have a couple acres and a nice practice setup with a Monster Matt, Net Return Pro and I use Birdie Balls too which I also highly recommend. The End.....cheers !!
I play with the Cleveland Launcher UHX irons, what awsome irons.. can't wait to try, test and buy the Launcher XL irons... Wish I played Cleveland irons earlier in my golfing life
Enjoyed the review however can’t find these irons anywhere
They are exactly what I look for. I.e. don't like Cavity back but like Blades with good amount of backing.
Are these better than the uhx irons?
My favorite golf club ever was Cleveland CG wedges. I wish they make those or something similar in irons.
I've got the previous ones, they're great. Think you tested them in USA.
LAUNCH MY XL's. They are a nice looking set. I kinda wish they were a couple degrees more lofted. I suppose I could have them bent. But with some many other options out there...