History of Forged Irons
The History of Forged Irons is actually not as new as most believe. Historically, all irons were forged. Creating each club from a flat piece of metal produced a thin club-head that looked like a blade. Of course, modern technology has made this process much easier. Although technology has allowed manufacturers to easily mass produce clubs, most players still believe “forged irons” are a new design that allows them advanced skill on the green.
Blade irons have remained mostly unchanged for over 100 years. Many believe them to be the most traditional style of club available, and a far golfer’s cry from the earliest wooden clubs, that would break on the green. The History of Forged Irons must give its credit to the traditional, classy and highly used blade irons still very popular today. For years, traditional blade irons were the standard, but through advancement and technology, new clubs were designed to perform beyond the standard on the green. Uniquely designed to be forgiving, considerably more accurate, allowing the player to advance their skill with every swing, they are the choice of tour players. These clubs are the forged irons of today.
Highly skilled golfers appreciate the precision of the forged irons, re-designed to contain more bounce and camber, and a tighter sole radius. These clubs, forged from soft carbon steel along with the top-line, narrow sole and short blade length, only allow for excellence. The History of Forged Irons began with a blacksmith forging iron clubs by hand and through time, the clubs progressed into the precision, professional, tour-worthy clubs we see today. The process of forging has become far more sophisticated, advancing through modern technology, but the forged irons still contain the same core features as over 100 years ago. It all began with a golfer who wanted to raise his/her game, and the result, a forged iron that provides an elite performance.