Golf International had already enjoyed a pre-Munich peek at Mizuno's new range, in particular the previously Japan-only Mizuno JPX 800 Irons boasting top-of-the range game improvement features but without the often bulky aesthetics of the MX range which it now replaces globally.JPX will face stiff competition in this sector from Callaway, though their longstanding X-series of irons has now been replaced by a completely new design under the RAZR X umbrella. These Roger Cleveland-designed forgings shift the centre of gravity lower and deeper in the face (reflecting where many amateurs strike the ball) while also introducing a new sole concept that we will dissect in a later issue.

An aggressive triple cut sole ensures solid ball striking from all types of lies, and a multi-material cavity badge provides tuned impact sound with enhanced feel and sharp looks. Simply put, the TaylorMade R7 CGB MAX Irons utilize the world's most advanced Game Improvement technologies to help the serious mid to high-handicap player score like never before!The incredulous look on Ryder Cup star Luke Donald's face when he first hit the latest R7 CGB MAX Irons spoke volumes for its impact on the World's No.8 golfer.

The Taylormade R9 Irons's distance-producing capabilities begin with the clubface, which is created separately from the clubhead thanks to TaylorMade's Pull-Face method of construction. The clubface, which consists of 455 stainless steel, is exceptionally thin yet exceptionally strong, and boasts a large, unsupported area that helps to generate an uncommonly high COR for an iron, helping to promote faster ball speed and increased distance.

Pull-Face construction makes it possible for the Taylormade R9 Irons for sale to employ TaylorMade's exclusive Inverted Cone Technology, which was pioneered three years ago in TaylorMade's R500 Series drivers and is still employed in TaylorMade's r7 and r5 driver models. With the r7 CGB MAX, the inverted cone is milled directly into the rear side of the clubface. The precise geometry of the inverted cone changes the way the clubface behaves at impact and effectively increases the size of the club's COR zone, so that a larger area of the clubface delivers a higher degree of ball speed. TaylorMade engineers have been working to find a way to incorporate ICT into irons for three years, and the fact that they have succeeded represents a breakthrough that allows the r7 CGB MAX to deliver consistently long distance even on off-center hits.