Looks like a riot! Yes, get a quality fitting where you can find a shaft that is long and accurate for your swing. Im now 62 and retired and have been trying to regain my game from my glory days in the 90s. Cleveland Golf Launcher XL Halo irons: Specifications, What Cleveland Golf say about the Launcher XL irons. If you want a lot of forgiveness in a more traditional package, check out the Cleveland Launcher XL irons HERE. The entire XL range features an eight-gram weight in the grip to help counter balance the club and square it up at impact. When you say that you want to upgrade, what does that mean to you? Glad Im not anymore.
Really. Wider sole irons tend to drive through the turf better but maybe you lose a bit of workability.
LOL. Its a challenge to keep up with the market and give people maximum distance, says Brunski. Its shocking how easy they are. Theyre hollow. More accuracy and more distance compare to my previous set. These clubs arent for you and they wont make you happy. Too bad the 440s were recently labeled one of the most boneheaded club technologies of all time because the faces were so short one could easily undercut the ball in stiff grass and whiff it. Like laughing at your buddys breakfast ball, going for the green no matter the hazard and, occasionally, pure-ing it right down the middle.. Cleveland is releasing graphite-shafted models this weekend while the steel option will be released on Sept. 17. Theyre huge. If those three brought these clubs to market and put their massive marketing muscle behind them, golfers would be buying these clubs up. The Cleveland Launcher XL HALO irons fit that mold perfectly, using a large, hollow head design to promote forgiveness and distance. Getting the ball up in the air is key for distance and forgiveness keeps the ball in play, says Brunski. This is the biggest clubhead in this model weve made in any of the generations, says Brunksi. If the design of these irons gives you more control (or maybe more distance), and your scores improve, then what the heck are you waiting for? Every time our pro tests hybrid irons he ends the session with a smile from ear to ear and finds himself questioning why golfers insist on making the game harder than it needs to be by using smaller more compact irons.
Hi, I tried these out at a store and found the steel shafts really made a very positive impact on accuracy but cost about 10 yards in distance and dispersion over the R graphite. You should have heard them howl when I bought my first pings, or when I brought out a set of hickories. I ordered a 6iron one of these,I have a mixed bag of clubs taylormade m3 driver,cobra 3 wood and hybrid 3,4,sub 70 irons 6 thru pw,and a calloway mac daddy 52 wedge ,have a 5 iron m3 taylormade.I will probably add 1inch to this club cus im a little taller,I hit my sub70 6iron about 180yards will see if this cleveland club is better.stay tuned. Matt Meeker has a review of the Launch Pad irons here: https://pluggedingolf.com/wilson-launch-pad-irons-review/. For more information, visit Clevelandgolf.com.
can do a buttload of iterations in a day and come up with something it might take a buttload of engineers a decade to design. He is also responsible for all content on irons and golf tech, including distance measuring devices and launch monitors. *We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Cleveland does use a couple tricks to make the Launcher XL HALO look a bit smaller. Im hoping you able to compare and contrast these clubs with other super game improvement clubs, for example the Tour Edge E522 clubs that are just being released, Cobra FMAX Airspeed, Wilson Staff Launchpad, Ping G425, etc. It doesnt allow you to get steep into the ball and compress it like the tour players, nor does it afford you the opportunity to shape the ball. Left-handed womens sets will have to be custom ordered.
We want to make sure the turf interaction is working in the players favor.
Congrats on the handicap drop! Finally, I want to mention the clever way that Cleveland has designed the soles of these irons. Cant recommend them highly enough. Specifically, Cleveland says the 7-iron MOI is 2,908 g-cm2, which is a 17-percent increase over the previous HB Turbo. Ive been thinking of trying an all hybrid set for a while now, and I think Cleveland is the lead dog in this category.. What worked best for me with the Halo was standard graphite (over steel). It is this tier of assistance with turf interaction that places the most amount of help where you need it and in the long irons, we noticed how well the rails popped the ball out of cuppy lies and picked it off the top cleanly. As with the Launcher XL driver, Ill submit my friend Brett as Exhibit A. Brett plays maybe 10 to 15 rounds a year, is an on-course chatterbox and is about the friendliest guy youd ever want to meet.
As with the rest of the family, Cleveland offer a custom-fitting configuration that removes the the weight and shortens the clubs by half-an-inch. Your browser's Javascript functionality is turned off. The Accuracy Build that Cleveland is offering in their Launcher XL Hybrid [review HERE], Fairway Wood [review HERE], and Hy-Wood [review HERE] is also available in the Launcher XL HALO irons. I just got a set of these and have hit them on trackman. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Your email address will not be published. You will receive a verification email shortly. I suspect the senior shafts would result in even wider dispersion. Not straight, necessarily. I am hoping you will be able to tell me when these irons will be available in the uk . But I didnt like the short irons, felt they were not great out of the rough. Yes (4-iron-DW)7-iron loft30Stock shaftsTrue Temper Elevate XP 90 (103g R, 104g S); Project X Catalyst 50 (57g A); Project X Catalyst 60 (62g R, 67.5g S); Project X Cypher Irons Ladies (47.5g, L)Stock GripsMen's Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 (52g, 58 round); Women's Winn Dri Tacc Ladies (35g, 59 round), Bauer Media Group consists of: Bauer Consumer Media Ltd, Company number: 01176085, Bauer Radio Ltd, Company Number: Combined with fairly high launch and low spin, that means a lot of distance. And the fact is, as soon as the first shepard carved his club from wood and hit his ball forward along the linksland, his buddy carved his slightly differently as his friend laughed. I think that might be a misconception. Facebook led me to Cleveland Launcher XL Halos. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. The more the mass is extended, the more clubface rotation at impact slows. Sign me up. Learn how your comment data is processed. I play with the 4-9 irons of this model (dynamic gold shafts though) and absolutely love them. In reading the posts, Im sensing some people are being condescending toward these. Makes golf easier and more fun. Love these irons and Im going to try them. Golf tips and expert instruction, golf club reviews and the latest golf equipment. If youre looking for a traditional beauty, this one isnt for the you. ( and yes I have taken my share of lessons). Cleveland is touting MOI throughout this months Launcher XL launches. John is an aging, yet avid golfer, writer, 9-point-something handicapper living back home in New England after a 22-year exile in Minnesota. Sign up for emails and you'll get updates on products, sweepstakes, events and automatically enter to our monthly giveaway. These irons will become your go-to clubs.. To fully understand the new Cleveland Launcher XL Halo irons, it may be best to grab a dictionary. Theyll work for a variety of swing speeds because theyre maximum forgiveness.. It wasnt necessarily any longer than more traditional irons with similar lofts - carries regularly hit 170 yards and often exceeded it - but it was how easy shots felt to strike cleanly and the stability of the ball flight that really stood out during testing. And, to Clevelands credit, its not resorting to loft-jacking to fix it, either. Cleveland has been making super-forgiving hybrid irons since at least 2007 and the new Launcher XL Halo irons stick to the recipe. The HB irons were soooooo easy to launch and the 4 iron in that set was easy as eating hot apple pie with ice cream down the side. The 4- through 7-irons have wider and flatter grooves for a little less spin and a little more distance. He's worked in nearly every job in the golf industry from club fitting to instruction to writing and speaking.   Shaft length: -1/2"   No Grip Weight, In order to give you a better service, Cleveland Golf uses cookies. document.getElementById( "ak_js" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The new Titleist Velocity and TruFeel golf balls are not the models most golfers associate with the manufacturer of the #1 ball in golf. Thats not meant to disparage either[], Im a 3 cap with 108 driver speed, i just ordered these, mainly because a hate offset, and these have minimal. As with its driver, fairway wood and hybrid siblings, the Launcher XL Halo irons come standard with Action Mass CB counterweighting. He now oversees all product content here at Golf Monthly, managing a team of talented and passionate writers and presenters in delivering the most thorough and accurate reviews, buying advice, comparisons and deals to help the reader find exactly what they are looking for. i was wondering if the irons are spaced out so the 4 iron is not the same as the 5 iron and so onis there any kind of gap on each ironI had a old set years ago and it seemed that the 4 5 6 irons all seem to go the same distante ..if this true with the Halos. Are we any different now? I was one of the forum testers for the 2017 Cleveland Launcher HB irons . Thats good for the target golfer who tends to hit the ball on the toe or heel more often than theyd like. I manage to play single handicap in first time and try to maintain it. They all have them now.
Definitely see the benefit though, and plan on finding a place to demo the Launch Pads.
Would be definitely interested in them when available in left handed and I could get fitted for them. If, however, you do play golf for fun and you do laugh at your buddys breakfast ball and you would like to pure it down the middle maybe more than occasionally, you very well may find a friend in the Cleveland Launcher XL Halo. My feel expectations for a big, hollow iron are never high, but the Cleveland Launcher XL HALO surprised me. I felt in complete control of the face, while being able to get a little more speed out of the head.
To date, his best ever round of golf is a 5-under 67 back in 2011. Any suggestions? The MainFrame face has a variable thickness pattern, which maximises COR and ball speed to help generate more distance than previous generations. I love the flush feel when I hit the Launcher Halo XLs. XL Head DesignThis is huge: a bigger head means an MOI of 3,081 g-cm2 in the 7-Ironthe most ever in a Cleveland Golf game-improvement iron. The mass of metal at the bottom of the clubface DEFINITELY aided very high trajectories. No doubt these are a quality product, and a lot of people could benefit if they would let their ego allow.
The honeymoon effect of new gear is a real thing, but at some point you need to trust that if one club outperforms another in a store/simulator, those results will carry over to the real world. Less than 500 for a tech-packed set of irons, Help you develop a better and more consistent strike, Cleveland's highest MOI game-improvement iron ever, HiBore Crown Step helps increase launch, 8g weight in grip provides excellent counterbalance, Hybrid-iron shaping won't be to everyone's taste, Counterbalancing in the grip won't suit everyone and removal only available through custom-fitting. Golfers who tend to cast the club are going to see some benefit, says Brunksi.
A seven-piece Cleveland Launcher XL Halo set will retail for $899.99 in graphite and $799.99 in steel.
Just straighter. There was a problem.
And how, you may ask, does Cleveland know where on the face the target golfer actually impacts the ball? Im about a 14 hdc player. But we want to make sure people get the ball up in the air. Merriam-Webster defines Halo as either a circle of light appearing to surround the sun or moon, a differentiated zone surrounding a central zone or object, or the aura of glory, veneration or sentiment surrounding an idealized person or thing. Ive tried all the major brands. Tour Edge Exotics C722 Ti-Utility Iron Review, Midlothian Country Club Golf Course Review, https://pluggedingolf.com/wilson-launch-pad-irons-review/, Podcast Episode 161 Scratching Your Equipment Itches. Looking forward to playing them this weekend..I am 78 yrs.old,high handicap and slow swing speed.. XL are just what the doctor ordered. If you think jacked lofts are a crime against humanity or if youre inclined to comment GET LESSONS or NO CLUB WILL FIX YOUR CRAPPY SWING, skip this article. Anything that makes that devious little white ball nervous is good in my eyes!! An easy-to-hit iron set that progresses nicely from long to short iron. My iron play improved dramatically. This is helped by the sole design, which transitions from three Gliderails in the longer irons to a V-Shape in the short irons and then a three-tiered sole on the Dual and Sand wedges. I really want to consider these irons. Its a ridiculous game, and every club built has its inherent reasons for being created, but above all, they serve the primary purpose of hitting a ball with the greatest efficiency appropriate to the golfer skill level. That starts with a very thick top line and continues to the large back that sticks out beyond it. This is bona fide Hybrid performance in every Iron. The whole dont be embarrassed to play these argument just seems odd to me. How good are the Cleveland CBX ZipCore cavity back wedges. I had a set of the original high bores in the 000s when they first came out. 8i-SW lofts have closely-spaced, deeper, and higher spinning Wedge grooves.
*Accuracy build is a featured, preconfigured custom option for players who seek maximum control. Massive forgiveness and plenty of distance. By using this website, you consent to our use of cookies as described in our privacy policy, https://www.clevelandgolf.com/us/irons-/launcher-xl-halo-irons/MLXLHI.html. Rob Jerram is the Digital Editor oftodaysgolfer.co.ukHe has been a journalist for more than 20 years, starting his career with Johnston Press where he covered local and regional news and sport in a variety of editorial roles across ten years.Rob joined Bauer Media in 2010 and worked as the Senior Production Editor ofTodays GolferandGolf Worldmagazines for ten years before moving into the Digital Editors role in July 2020.He has been playing golf for almost three decades and has been a member at Greetham Valley Golf Club in Rutland for eight years, playing off 12. They launch high and are designed for those weirdos out there who just play golf for fun. Im guessing thats the one Cleveland likes. Thats what Cleveland claims to have done with Launcher XL Halo iron set and our testing has shown it has done so successfully. I cant believe how the right equipment can bring back the joy of golf. I have a set of Halo Launcher XL iron set. (or you would be an above average golfer). And put that bloody phone away for gawd sake. But no matter your handicap, if youve never hit one of these you should, at least once. I dont know any other game or sport that has these features. The same set makeup is available for women, although only right-handed models will be available at retail. A 30-degree 7-iron in the Super Game Improvement category will do that to you. I have had them for about 2 weeks and they are the easiest to hit irons I ave ever played. Similarly, the toe and heel are chrome which puts all the focus on the matte grooved area, making the face look smaller. Head/shaft/grip are the same, but length is 0.5 shorter and 8g grip weight is excluded. All I can say is wow! WATCH: Best 2022 High-Handicap Iron video. Its thousands of local players and weve been using them ever since weve been able to capture data on launch monitors, says Brunksi. I have only one problem with with the HBs , that is my wife keeps taking them out of my bag to use so we are only playing with a half set each.
Wouldnt it be great if you could combine the most favorable characteristics of the best golf hybrid clubs with those of an iron into one club? Publishing, Company Number: LP003328 Registered Office: Academic House, 24-28 Oval Road, London, NW1 7DT. This reflects a very thoughtful design that goes beyond distance and forgiveness. The feel is also noticeably lightweight and easy to swing while being well balanced, no doubt the product of the Action Mass CB system that comprises an 8g weight placed inside the end of the grip. RELATED:Callaways Rogue ST irons are their longest ever. We play golf for the important things. With so many new players, golf needs more iron sets built to make the game fun for the beginner. Cleveland is sticking an eight-gram weight in the butt end of the shaft. We will have a review of the Launcher XL irons up in the coming weeks. Same here, I play them and am an 8 HC.
As mentioned, they were well back in the pack for distance and lofts are the key reason why.
I have F9 GI irons cos theyre forgiving (because golf isnt forgiving!)
The back is a different color than the top line, so its less noticeable at address.
that club unfortunately had too low spin, my 6 iron was 220-230 especially out of 1st cuttoo easy to hit fliers. Please switch on Javascript to enable commenting.
As with the theXL irons, Cleveland Golf used artifical intelligence to develop the optimal face for the Halo irons. The only thing a golfer needs is more daylight. - BenHogan. Finally, the Dual and Sand Wedges have a 3-Tiered Sole. And that, brothers and sisters, is exactly what these things do. Cleveland says theyre for 15-handicappers and above. Our unique Action Mass CB makes them swing easier, too. One of his career highlights came when covering the 2012 Masters he got to play the sacred Augusta National course on the Monday after the tournament concluded, shooting a respectable 87 with just one par and four birdies. You can hit the ball all over the face and get playable results. And? Im 45 and Id happily put these in the bag, without waiting to reach a certain arbitrary age. That model blew away the field in MyGolfSpys 2018 Most Wanted Super Game Improvement Iron testing. Im looking forward to how these puppies shake out! Used to be a brand snob. I simply love playing this game and finding a better way to get around the course to have the most fun, and score the lowest I am able. But if you are an average golfer (not even a below average golfer), you arent working and shaping a lot of shots and certainly not with any kind of reliability. It wont be the longest SGI iron youve ever hit. Shots are easy to launch and the faces feel fast from a wide area.
Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. If they make the game easier at a reasonable price then why not! I am convinced the top players are people who love(d) saying hey, watch this! as they hit another astounding shot, that all observers admired. Copyright 2022.
Copyright 2013-2022 Plugged In Golf. An 8g weight placed inside the end of the grip delivers better balance for more control without extra effort. Hi there, I will play just about any club somebody hands me, because the best part about playing golf, aside from beautiful courses and my beloved bone headed friends, is hitting a stupid little ball with a blunt instrument and watching it fly forwardthen smiling inside and out at the feel of the strike and the flight of that dumb ball in the air.
Also, I loved the new XL Launcher traditional irons, any plans to review those? This set has the highest MOI of any Cleveland Golf hybrid-iron, and thats obvious in the results. Ive always struggled with irons even when they were fitted. thanks.
If precision is your top priority, this custom configuration is half an inch shorter without counterbalancing for max control. All Rights Reserved. Your email address will not be published. These clubs will take almost any kind of swing and produce a ball flight that will put a smile on your face. That was very dissapointing.
And theyre not just long on pure strikes even mishits get up in the air and carry a long way. The 2017 Cleveland Launcher HB irons were part of Clevelands return as a full-line equipment company. Sign up for our weekly newsletter and not only will you get the latest reviews, instruction, and more delivered directly to your inbox, youll also be entered into regular giveaways for golf clubs, PGA Tour passes, and more. Reminds me of the Browning 440s I got in the late 70s when they were the hot, new technology. This iron set is also long. Designed using artificial intelligence, MainFrame variable face technology increases ball speed while unique weight pad designs ensure maximum forgiveness across the face.
Our Commitment to Accessibility But if youre content with where you are and just want something that will help you hit more greens with relative ease, the Cleveland Launcher XL irons should do just that. Impact creates a crisp click and a feel thats neither hollow nor solid. Any recommendations? Can the lie angle(s) on these be tweaked and if so how much? The new @ClevelandGolf Launcher XL Halo irons are the newest in Cleveland's long line of signature hybrid irons. The Cleveland Launcher XL Halo irons are available in 4-iron through sand wedge. 8i-DW lofts have closely-spaced, deeper, and higher spinning wedge grooves. Hi John, thanks for your article on the new Cleveland Launcher XL Halo irons well done.! I will be more than happy to play these in a few years when my body tells me I cant take a real divot anymore. Golf Monthly is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. In the shorter irons, Cleveland uses a V-shaped sole, reminiscent of some of their wedges. Nothing turns a golfer into Norman Bates-in-a-dress faster than a Saturday spent with a case of the chronic chunks. My buddies and I go out there to have a good time and a laugh. I could see the long iron/hybrids in the accuracy build marrying up nicely with the Launcher Xl irons. He loves telling stories, writing about golf and golf travel, and enjoys classic golf equipment.
Its not like they are trick clubs. Its simply a wider sole iron. Not everyone will like the look of the hybrid-iron design at address but you know what youre signing up for with these irons. No engineer could go through the process of considering all those combinations and then running impacts to see how the club performs..
During these enjoyable years he has had some money-can't-buy experiences, like interviewing Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy one-on-one and covering the 2010 Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor. 4i-7i lofts have wider, flatter grooves. The Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 is the stock mens grip while the lighter (35 gram) Winn Dri-Tack is the stock ladies grip.
In fact, this is the most forgiving hybrid iron Cleveland has ever made and we can confirm it is extremely playable. The XL Head design delivers the highest MOI ever in a Cleveland hybrid-iron 17% higher than the previous generation improving forgiveness and producing a high launch. Own a set of original launcher hbs in regular flex.the long irons are too heavy and had shafts refitted to stiff flex.only way to avoid hooking like crazy..short irons are deadly accurate as they come out of box. I have also now picked up the 5 wood which is very easy to hit. Hi Matt
Getting out on the course and enjoying the heck outta your round is what golf should be all about. Then Ill also happily hold my hand out on the 18th green to collect the money from the folks who laughed at me for having old man clubs in my bag after I beat them. I was pleasantly surprised to find that, despite those characteristics, the Launcher XL HALO irons really want to go straight. Ultimately, even David Copperfield couldnt make this look like a blade, but thats ok. For the player that finds confidence in a larger club head, the Launcher XL HALO will be great. Cleveland is bringing that same super-computer-fueled technology to the Super Game Improvement category with the Launcher XL Halo irons. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, (your email address will not be published), similar to those on Clevelands Smart Sole wedges, MyGolfSpy Experiences: A Return to St Andrews, MyGolfSpy Experiences: Scotlands Golf Coast, Red Rooster Gloves: The Story Behind the Chicken, The 2021 iteration of Clevelands signature Super Game Improvement hybrid irons, Artificial Intelligence-designed MainFrame face and CG/MOI optimization. I have been playing the HB Turbos this year and absolutely love them. The mens 4-iron through DW will be available for both lefties and righties. In our Most Wanted Testing, Clevelands previous generation hybrid-style irons scored brilliantly in forgiveness, accuracy and Strokes Gained. In plain speak, an iron as large as the XL Launcher will by definition have a ton of mass away from the center. Golf Monthly is supported by its audience. From head to grip, Launcher XL Halo Irons just make golf easier and more fun, Joe Miller, European Product Manager at Cleveland Golf, told Todays Golfer. After hitting the wall my Callaways with declining distance, accuracy, and just plain old solid ball-striking, I decided to transition to senior flex shafts and began researching new golf clubs. Three gliderails on the long irons are designed to deliver excellent turf interaction, while the mid-to-short irons feature the same V-Shaped Sole as the XL irons, which cuts through the turf to aid a better contact, even on heavy shots. Very good hybrid iron and forgiveness. How does the Cleveland Launcher XL Halo iron compare to other High-Handicap Irons in data? Higher lofts also feature laser-milled grooves for enhanced friction. The Cleveland Launcher XL HALO irons are very large, hybrid-style iron. Have more fun. Goal is to be under 5 by years end. registered in England and Wales. Cleveland has stayed steady at 30 degrees. Would you say the Launch Pads have a longer or shorter head length compared to these? ! Either way, the Project X Cypher will be the stock graphite shaft in S-, R- and A-flexes.
Im also a 7 hdcp but tend to hit a high ball flight. Theyre the all-new Launcher XL Halo Irons. Another hybrid-iron benefit is they tend to be anti-chunk. Impacts happen in different areas so what were doing is optimizing for the impact pattern of a target golfer.. I own and play the Adams Idea A70 OS Max Hybrid Set since 2010. Golf World Top 100: Best Golf Courses and Resorts, Callaways Rogue ST irons are their longest ever, TaylorMade Stealth irons take forgiveness to new levels.
Thanks for the report. Our stepped crown drops the center of gravity for high-launching shots. At that time I had a lot of trouble hitting irons and I really liked the longer irons in this set. Gliderail in the long Irons gradually transitions to a V-Shaped sole in the short irons and ultimately a three-tiered sole on the Dual and Sand Wedges.
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