By ED TRAVIS
Wilson is one of golf’s most iconic names and they have updated their Staff Model lineup with the Staff Model Blades and the Staff Model CBs plus a hollow body Staff Model XB has been added.
Fast Facts Wilson Staff Model Irons
Better-player category
Forged 8620 carbon steel
Milled face
Minimal offset
Brushed satin finish
Stock grip: Golf Pride Z
Set of seven irons $1399.99
Staff Model Blade
Muscle back design
Stock shaft: Dynamic Gold Mid 115
Lofts available: 3-iron through pitching wedge
Stock lofts: 5-iron 26°, pitching wedge 46°
Staff Model CB
Cavity back construction
Stock shaft: Dynamic Gold Mid 115
Lofts available: 3-iron through gap wedge
Stock lofts: 5-iron 26°, pitching wedge 46°
Staff Model XB
Hollow construction urethane filled
Stock shaft: Nippon Modus Tour 110
Lofts available: 2-iron through gap wedge
Stock lofts: 5-iron 25°, pitching wedge 46°
WYNYK
It seems like forever that Wilson has had the knack of making really good-looking irons and new Staff Models are a great step along the same road. In addition to the usual blade and cavity back they added a players’ distance model called the XB.
The hollow foam-filled body construction of the XB helps with face flex at impact so though I haven’t seen any definitive numbers they should be longer than either of the two stablemates.
All three have a revamped hosel designed to reduce weight which shifts more weight towards the toe and this helps with forgiveness on off center impacts.
