Irons guide · 2027

Best budget irons

Updated November 9, 20262027 news checked November 9, 2026

Some of 2026's best-tested irons cost far less than the big brands.

Coming soon

2027: coming soon

Nov 2026

Ping G450 fairway woods, hybrids and irons seen on tourSeen on tour

GolfWRX reports the wider G450 family, including fairway woods, hybrids and irons, on Ping's tour truck. No retail details yet. The extra-forgiving G450 K driver is not part of the first wave and may not arrive until late 2027.

Oct 2026

Newest releases going into 2027Newest available

Srixon announced its second-generation ZXi irons on Oct 16, 2026 ($1,499.99). Mizuno's Pro S-4 irons reached retail in September 2026 ($1,505). Odyssey released its TRTL and TRTL MAX putters on Oct 29, 2026. These are the newest models you can buy, but none has published independent test results yet.

We check for 2027 news daily. Last checked November 9, 2026. See every 2027 announcement.

Top picks of 2026

Placeholder list: These are the top picks of 2026, not 2027. 2027 models aren't in stores or independently tested yet. We'll replace this list as 2027 clubs are released and reviewed.

#	Club	Best for	Price
1	Takomo 101 MKII	Best budget	$579
2	Ballistic CB	Best value players' iron	$799.99
3	Wilson DYNAPWR Forged	Most underrated	$999.99

#1 · Best budget

Takomo 101 MKII

$579 list price

Independent Golf Reviews' best budget irons.

Source: Independent Golf Reviews, Best Golf Irons (updated Oct 2, 2026)

#2 · Best value players' iron

Ballistic CB

$799.99 list price

Tied for the top score in MyGolfSpy's players' iron test.

Source: MyGolfSpy, Best Players Irons of 2026

#3 · Most underrated

Wilson DYNAPWR Forged

$999.99 list price

Independent Golf Reviews' most underrated irons, now below launch price.