Wilson Staff FG Tour V6 irons review

We arrived at Bearwood Lakes to hit the Wilson Staff FG Tour V6 irons and were met by a grinning set of PRs.

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The brand’s headlining player Padraig Harrington had just ended an eight-year baron spell on the European Tour with a win at the Portugal Masters – and what’s more, he’d just put the V6 irons in the bag.

The new sticks are clearly to Harrington’s liking, but how do they suit the average player?

The best looking iron from Wilson Staff – ever. Simple, clean lines, and classy branding on the backside. Gone are the multi-coloured, busy aesthetics we've seen in the past. 

The top line is slightly thinner than previous models, but only marginally, as is the sole. The head is compact, as you would expect from an iron for better players.

Sat behind the ball this wrench is stunning.

Deliciously soft, and powerful. It has an energising, meaty feel from the centre of the bat.

The V6 iron is the first in Wilson Staff’s range of “feel irons”, and it lives up to the moniker.

Billed as a cavity back iron with a muscle back feel, and we’d agree.

These irons are designed for the low handicap players, but there’s a decent amount of forgiveness added in, which may tempt the 10 and overs that strike the ball well. 

Like many other brands, Wilson has moved the CG slightly towards the toe, as this is where most players move towards in their miss hits. In the long irons, a 12 gram weight is added in the sole towards the toe side, while an eight gram weight is added towards the heel, raising the MOI and launch angle.

In the mid irons, a weight is placed in the centre to lower CG, and offer help with the scoring clubs.

Wilson are not the first brand to optimise CG throughout a set – most of their competitors also do this – but they have done so in an effective manor.

It’s one of the more forgiving player irons, and perhaps more impressively also offers heaps of control and consistency.

Struck out of the middle, we were getting consistent yardages, and felt we were able to manipulate the flight, particularly with the shorter irons.

You do have to work a bit harder with the longer irons to manipulate the ball flight, but it is possible. The price you pay for added forgiveness!

The best better player iron from Wilson Staff. Outstanding looks, buttery feel, and a decent dollop of forgiveness.

Lower handicap players will enjoy the control on offer, and workability in the mid to short irons.

At the lower end of the price scale for this type of iron, but still a big chunk of cash nonetheless. Related to performance, Wilson Staff are offering value for money, as they always seem to.

Paddy loves them, and so do we.

Head to the Wilson Staff website for more information.