Introducing a new 2nd Swing series, the BEST OF 2023. In this edition, we break down the best players cavity irons of 2023. This video specifically takes a look at the players cavity irons category and includes the following models: the PING i230, Srixon ZX7 MK II, Mizuno Pro 223, Cobra KING Tour, and TaylorMade P770.
0:00 Intro
3:10 PING i230 Testing
5:16 Cobra KING Tour Testing
7:25 Srixon ZX7 MK II Testing
9:22 TaylorMade P770 Testing
11:40 Mizuno Pro 223 Testing & Numbers Breakdown
16:35 Kevin’s Picks
In this video, 2nd Swing’s Drew Mahowald is joined by master fitter Kevin Kraft to test and discuss the best players cavity irons of 2023. Then, we get Kevin’s Top 3 players cavity irons in several categories, including Look, Sound/Feel, Performance, and Innovation.
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25 Comments
I230 and P770 to me is players distance category
Srixon went in my bag and I can’t believe the spin I get. I was worried with the reviews but i literally get 1 yrd of roll out with a 6 iron from 190. Its wild and completely different from my Apex Pros. Best feeling club out of all of them.
by seeing your chart, king tour has best dispersion and best distance
wrong pic of the Srixon irons you are using the zx7 pics .
When is the new 2023 Callaway Apex coming ? Release date? @secondswinggolf
Tried many of these and they’re all pretty great. Can’t wait to see you guys hit the new titleist irons. They look beautiful.
The p770s shouldnt be considered the the players cavity category, the p7MC's should be.
Must be getting a kick back from cobra..
Man do I miss the other guy
I've tried all these clubs and ZX7 is the standout for players cavity irons. Cobra comes in second. The others are really a different category. Ping i230s are a club short in distance.
I don't know why I watch these videos. 🙂 You can start at 20:13 mark and ignore the rest. As they say – get fit, hit them all… Kevin clearly doesn't like/prefer Mizuno's whereas other sites fawn all over them. The Kevin's picks section should be completely eliminated. Show the numbers (for him) and encourage viewers to try for themselves to determine which work best for them.
I have tried about ten different sets this year, ended up with getting fitted for Ping i525 and i230. Now I'm waiting for them to get delivered. Them being i230. Felt they were more like the old irons I remember, which I have missed. I hope to be a happy i230 user for the forecoming 10 years?
What is a player? I thought we all were players lol
Love the video but clean the camera lens
Would've loved to see a Titleist option in this test.
King Tour is impressive given it's a one-piece and not a hollow body..same loft as Srixon etc..
Should have had cobra tour cb, p7mc and the jpx 923 tour instead of their brands respective irons chosen on this video
Tested all these irons earlier this year went I went in for a fitting. Cobra hands down winner for me. Best feeling iron that I've ever hit that is not a blade.
Great review. Are you testing with standard or stiff shafts?
No TCBs
I purchased the Ping i230’s this year. Played the Ping i3 Blades for 20+ years before trying the Ping i525’s last year. Did not like or need a distance iron, my mistake. They came into greens way too hot. The i230’s are amazing, exact same distance as my i3 Blades with more spin and better shot shaping.
When do you expect the apex line to be released?
It may be just me, but did you not have a different shaft in the Cobra? It looked like a $-Taper label.
Cobras new irons are a new level.
It's worth noting that the Cobra is in his bag – of course it's going to be the choice. A less bias player would make for a better test.