Terry Koehler has assembled a world class Research and Development team based in Fort Worth, Texas, where Ben Hogan golf clubs were first produced. By designing more bounce into the sole, the Icon irons should be less apt to dig and slow down through the impact zone. This re-introduction of Ben Hogan golf clubs coincides with the 60(th) anniversary of the first Ben Hogan irons in the fall of 1954. To help the clubs work through the turf more efficiently, the Icon irons have a V-sole that lifts the leading edge. The benefit is good players should be able to flight their approach shots down with their scoring clubs for enhanced distance and trajectory control. This level of precision gives golfers much more consistency and. This practice, when combined with calculated graduation in club length, and head width and thickness for each iron, lead to a perfectly balanced set of clubs. Surprisingly amazing In a lot of ways, the VKTR hybrid is a perfect metaphor for Hogan himself: quietly.
Doesnt feel like a hybrid, just a bigger iron, said one tester. The center of gravity rises progressively through the mid-irons and peaks in the short irons. The Icon irons feature consistent four-degree gapping, which was a Ben Hogan signature design element going back to 1953. The newest VKTR (a new design reimagined for 2021) was an absolute favorite in the hybrids category during ClubTest, particularly for its design. While the original Ft Worth 15 and subsequent PTx irons leaned toward stellar looks with some forgiveness, the Edge’s stated purpose is to help golfers hit better, more consistent shots. The long irons have more mass positioned low in the heads, which pulls the center of gravity down and encourages higher-launching shots. The third iron released by the newest iteration of Ben Hogan Golf, the Edge, aims to be the most forgiving. What golfers won’t see is a weight pad on the back of the heads that the company calls a Progressive Center of Mass system. The lofts are very traditional, with the 5-iron being 26 degrees and the pitching wedge at 46 degrees. In the Icon’s address position, golfers will see virtually no offset, a short blade length and a thin topline. Instead, Hogan makes Edge irons for mid- and higher-handicap players. BEN HOGAN GOLF IRON SET - THE 1973 APEX FORGED BLADE - 1/E - REFINISHED 35. The new Hogan Icon irons are for accomplished golfers who want to curve and turn the ball in different directions and control its flight, not for golfers who struggle to repeat their swing or who need extra forgiveness. Ben Hogan Iron Set - Vintage 1988 Apex Redline Refurbished 1/E and Sand Iron - Apex 4 shafts 17. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, orders for Black clubs will be available soon. Specs: Forged irons with a progressive center of gravity and V-sole designĪvailable: Pre-orders for chrome clubs are being taken now. Price: $770 (chrome) for seven clubs (4-PW), $800 (black)