2025 irons
2025 irons: who each set suits
Every 2025 iron set in our catalog that is still made, with the kind of golfer our fitting ranks it for. No iron set is crowned: the right one depends on your swing.
Method
How this list is made
We ran the fitting's own ranking on 44 test golfer profiles, which span handicaps 0–36 and swing speeds 65–120 mph, over every iron set still made, whatever its year. For each 2025 iron set we counted how many profiles rank it first and how many have it in their top three. “First for 5 of 44” means five of those profiles put it first. It is a count over our test profiles, not a claim about all golfers.
Iron sets are ordered by first-place rankings, then top-three rankings, then name. An iron set with no count is still listed: it may suit a swing none of our test profiles covers. Prices are launch prices from our catalog, not today's.
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The list
46 2025 iron sets
- New Level Golf 702+Ranked first for 8 of 44 test golfer profiles (swing speeds 80–100 mph, handicaps 9–22), and in the top three for 13.It launches mid-height with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 7 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 78 to 112 mph and handicaps of 2 to 18.
- Maltby KE4 MAX-F$510 at launchRanked first for 4 of 44 test golfer profiles (swing speeds 80–85 mph, handicaps 28–36), and in the top three for 6.It launches high with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 10 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 65 to 100 mph and handicaps of 18 to 36.
- New Level Golf 702 CBRanked first for 2 of 44 test golfer profiles (swing speeds 95–105 mph, handicap 5), and in the top three for 3.It launches mid-height with high spin. Forgiveness rating 6 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 85 to 118 mph and handicaps of 0 to 10.
- Sub 70 699 v3$810 at launchRanked first for 1 of 44 test golfer profiles (a 105 mph swing, 15 handicap), and in the top three for 2.It launches high with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 9 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 70 to 105 mph and handicaps of 8 to 28.
- Titleist T100$1,499 at launchRanked first for 1 of 44 test golfer profiles (a 110 mph swing, 3 handicap), and in the top three for 2.It launches mid-height with high spin. Forgiveness rating 5 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 90 to 120 mph and handicaps of 0 to 6.
- Ben Hogan Golf Legend$950 at launchRanked first for 1 of 44 test golfer profiles (a 95 mph swing, 14 handicap), and in the top three for 1.It launches mid-height with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 8 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 75 to 110 mph and handicaps of 5 to 20.
- Callaway Elyte HL$1,000 at launchRanked first for 1 of 44 test golfer profiles (a 72 mph swing, 24 handicap), and in the top three for 1.It launches high with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 9 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 55 to 95 mph and handicaps of 12 to 32.
- New Level Golf 702 MBRanked first for 1 of 44 test golfer profiles (a 105 mph swing, 1 handicap), and in the top three for 1.It launches low with high spin. Forgiveness rating 3 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 95 to 125 mph and handicaps of 0 to 5.
- Sub 70 699 Pro v3$550 at launchIn the top three for 8 of 44 test golfer profiles.It launches mid-height with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 7 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 80 to 110 mph and handicaps of 2 to 18.
- Maltby STi2 GEN 2$250 at launchIn the top three for 7 of 44 test golfer profiles.It launches high with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 10 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 60 to 95 mph and handicaps of 18 to 36.
- Ben Hogan Golf Fort Worth MB$1,000 at launchIn the top three for 1 of 44 test golfer profiles.It launches low with high spin. Forgiveness rating 3 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 90 to 125 mph and handicaps of 0 to 6.
- Ben Hogan Golf M50-01$950 at launchIn the top three for 1 of 44 test golfer profiles.It launches mid-height with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 7 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 80 to 115 mph and handicaps of 2 to 18.
- Mizuno Pro S-1$1,505 at launchIn the top three for 1 of 44 test golfer profiles.It launches low with high spin. Forgiveness rating 3 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 95 to 125 mph and handicaps of 0 to 5.
- Ping G440 HL$1,000 at launchIn the top three for 1 of 44 test golfer profiles.It launches high with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 9 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 50 to 85 mph and handicaps of 15 to 36.
- Sub 70 669 MB$810 at launchIn the top three for 1 of 44 test golfer profiles.It launches low with high spin. Forgiveness rating 3 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 95 to 125 mph and handicaps of 0 to 5.
- Sub 70 669 TC$810 at launchIn the top three for 1 of 44 test golfer profiles.It launches mid-height with high spin. Forgiveness rating 6 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 88 to 118 mph and handicaps of 0 to 10.
- Sub 70 TAIII v2 MB$900 at launchIn the top three for 1 of 44 test golfer profiles.It launches low with high spin. Forgiveness rating 3 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 95 to 125 mph and handicaps of 0 to 5.
- Tour Edge Exotics Max$800 at launchIn the top three for 1 of 44 test golfer profiles.It launches high with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 9 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 65 to 105 mph and handicaps of 8 to 28.
- Wilson Staff DYNAPWR$899 at launchIn the top three for 1 of 44 test golfer profiles.It launches mid-height with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 8 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 70 to 105 mph and handicaps of 10 to 25.
- Ben Hogan Golf Fort Worth CB$1,000 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches high with high spin. Forgiveness rating 6 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 85 to 118 mph and handicaps of 0 to 10.
- Callaway Apex Ai150$1,600 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches mid-height with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 7 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 80 to 115 mph and handicaps of 0 to 10.
- Callaway Apex Ti Fusion 250$2,100 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches high with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 9 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 70 to 105 mph and handicaps of 8 to 22.
- Callaway Elyte$1,000 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches high with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 9 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 65 to 105 mph and handicaps of 8 to 28.
- Callaway Elyte Max Fast$900 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches high with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 10 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 50 to 85 mph and handicaps of 18 to 36.
- Callaway Elyte X$1,000 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches high with low spin. Forgiveness rating 10 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 55 to 95 mph and handicaps of 15 to 36.
- Callaway REVA Rise$1,000 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches high with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 10 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 45 to 80 mph and handicaps of 20 to 36.
- Callaway X Forged$1,540 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches mid-height with high spin. Forgiveness rating 5 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 88 to 120 mph and handicaps of 0 to 8.
- Callaway X Forged Max$1,320 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches mid-height with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 7 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 80 to 112 mph and handicaps of 4 to 15.
- Cobra 3DP Tour$2,450 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches mid-height with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 7 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 78 to 115 mph and handicaps of 0 to 18.
- Cobra BAFFLER$899 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches high with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 10 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 50 to 85 mph and handicaps of 18 to 36.
- Maltby TS3.5$500 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches mid-height with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 7 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 78 to 112 mph and handicaps of 2 to 16.
- Mizuno JPX925 Forged$1,200 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches mid-height with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 7 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 78 to 112 mph and handicaps of 2 to 15.
- Mizuno Pro S-3$1,400 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches mid-height with high spin. Forgiveness rating 6 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 88 to 120 mph and handicaps of 0 to 10.
- Ping G440$1,000 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches high with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 9 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 65 to 105 mph and handicaps of 8 to 28.
- Ping i240$1,200 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches mid-height with high spin. Forgiveness rating 6 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 85 to 115 mph and handicaps of 0 to 12.
- PXG Wildcat$750 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches high with low spin. Forgiveness rating 10 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 50 to 85 mph and handicaps of 18 to 36.
- Sub 70 669 CB$810 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches mid-height with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 7 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 75 to 105 mph and handicaps of 8 to 18.
- Sub 70 TAIII v2 CB$900 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches mid-height with high spin. Forgiveness rating 6 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 85 to 118 mph and handicaps of 0 to 10.
- TaylorMade P790$1,400 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches mid-height with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 7 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 85 to 115 mph and handicaps of 2 to 18.
- Titleist T150$1,499 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches mid-height with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 6 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 88 to 118 mph and handicaps of 0 to 10.
- Titleist T250$1,499 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches mid-height with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 7 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 80 to 112 mph and handicaps of 2 to 18.
- Titleist T250 Launch Spec$1,499 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches high with high spin. Forgiveness rating 7 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 65 to 100 mph and handicaps of 2 to 18.
- Titleist T350$1,499 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches high with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 9 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 65 to 105 mph and handicaps of 8 to 28.
- Tour Edge Exotics CB$1,250 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches mid-height with high spin. Forgiveness rating 6 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 85 to 118 mph and handicaps of 0 to 12.
- Tour Edge Exotics MB$1,250 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches low with high spin. Forgiveness rating 3 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 95 to 125 mph and handicaps of 0 to 5.
- Wilson Staff DYNAPWR Max$800 at launchNot in the top three for any of our 44 test golfer profiles.It launches high with moderate spin. Forgiveness rating 10 out of 10. It is rated for swing speeds of 55 to 95 mph and handicaps of 15 to 36.
Questions
2025 iron set questions
Which 2025 iron set suits a slice?
We ranked 13 test golfer profiles who are slicers. The 2025 iron sets that ranked first or in the top three for them most often are New Level Golf 702+ (first for 5, in the top three for 7), Callaway Elyte HL (first for 1, in the top three for 1) and Maltby KE4 MAX-F (first for 1, in the top three for 1). It is a count over our test profiles, not a claim about all golfers; the fitting ranks for your own swing.
Which 2025 iron set suits a slower swing?
We ranked 20 test golfer profiles who are swinging under 90 mph. The 2025 iron sets that ranked first or in the top three for them most often are Maltby KE4 MAX-F (first for 4, in the top three for 5), New Level Golf 702+ (first for 3, in the top three for 4) and Callaway Elyte HL (first for 1, in the top three for 1). It is a count over our test profiles, not a claim about all golfers; the fitting ranks for your own swing.
Are 2025 iron sets a better fit than older ones?
Not automatically. Across our 44 test golfer profiles the fitting's top three iron sets give 132 places, and 53 of them went to 2025 iron sets. The rest went to iron sets from other years that are still sold. An iron set is judged on how it fits a swing, not on its year.
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