In this video, we test and rank the Top 5 Players Distance Irons for 2025 — specifically designed for mid-high handicappers who want the look and feel of a players iron, but with added forgiveness and distance.
We hit every major 2025 release in this category, eliminated the irons that didn’t make the cut, and narrowed it down to the 5 best performers for the average golfer.
🔥 Clubs We Tested:
TaylorMade P790 1:32
PXG Gen7 0311P 4:23
Callaway Apex AI200 9:43
Cobra King Tec X 11:58
Cobra 3DP Tour 15:12
Titleist T200 17:29
Miura IC-602 21:17
Mizuno Pro 245 24:30
Srixon ZXi5 25:11
Mizuno JPX 923 Forged 32:56
If you’re shopping for players distance irons this year, watch this first — we saved you hours of research and testing. Some of these impressed us… others were straight-up disappointing.
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32 Comments
I530>>>>
You all should have included Takomo 201s
no takomo 101?
19:06 the pain.
Sorry, Wilson was ignored.
Can't take this seriously.
Umm my guess is PXG 1st just based on the intro? Mizuno JPX, T200, Mizuno Pro, P790, then all others lol.
Just my favorite golf YouTube at the moment. Just average guys reviewing and trying new golf equipment. As a recent golf lover, hard to find a channel to relate to. Keep it going guys!
There is no way you forgot to include Wilson Staff CB. The best and most underrated forged irons
If anyone would remove Titelist, they need to think about therapy. Cobra? This is a joke. They saved the video with the top pick.
no Wilson Dynapwr? Really ?
I thought I was watching a fails reel
Good timing on this video. Making up a 2nd set and currently have the ping i530, but need a little more spin. Pro 245 or zxi5 is what im looking at.
Thank you
Why are knocking PxG trying to sell top quality clubs at better and more appropriate appealing prices.
T200 #1. Has the most spin to hold greens out of the group, not all about distance imo.
You guys are genuinely my favorite golf channel. Ridiculously funny and still giving out good info. Cheers!
If you could add the Takomo irons you tested where would it rank on this list???
Love the content & no hate here, but Trevor that swing is as ugly as a red headed step child. Bro you’ve got to get some lessons, slow it down, & fix that swing path.
ZXi5 are the truth. My last three irons sets have been two Mizunos and Taylormade. 8-9 handicap here and I’m not brand loyal. Got fitted two months ago and hit nine different irons with the ZXi5 on my shortlist already based on research. My goals for new irons were mid-high ball flight with tight dispersion and distance on mishits. The ZXi5 and King Cobra King-Tec were really really similar results but ZXi5 had just a bit better feel.
That would be hilarious apparel
I knew you guys were picking Srixon, you guys are such Srixon fan boys with balls and clubs!!
When I was getting my fitting, I tried these clubs minus the PXG. I liked the P790's the most, but Titleist and Cobra were really nice feeling clubs.
Do Cleveland halo xl full face not going this category? When im hitting my 5 iron 235 (at sea level) I feel like they are distance irons.
ZXi5 is my dream set based on looks and reputed feel. Not sure that they'll be "the ones" based on Jay at AskGolfNut's exhaustive testing, though.. The toe seems to be the least forgiving area on his club heat maps for both the 4 and 5. Unfortunately, I tend to live more on the toe. I suppose there's always the crazy idea of learning to find the center more often.🤔
Question: On the days you're hitting it well, how would your numbers with the ZXi5 compare with those of the Cleveland?
The master comment during the shot that came out hot had me cracking up about hitting a kid.
Love watching you guys. Can you do a video on the PXG mini driver please. Need to know what you think of the secret weapon. Thx.
Cobra anyday
Well maybe I should get another set of Srixons when the price drops when they bring new one out like ai did with my current ZX5’s.
My only tip would be if your going to take golf seriously like me with lessons and playing twice a week you will only be a 17 plus handicap for a year so investing major cash in improvement irons means buying new irons the following year .
I bought the 101 takomo when I was a 20 handicap and no I am 14 I am fed up with the lack of distance control .
Ok they were only £560 for full set but still
No PING i530?
This is the best golf p.rn channel on YouTube, period!
Do I need to buy 2 sets of irons to make a mixed bag, or is that something that a store like you guys would do?