March 2007: Long-Iron Replacements
Winner: TITLEIST PT 585.H
$175, steel; $208, graphite;
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WE TESTED: 17°, 19°, 21°, 24° in Titleist 4175 and Aldila NV-85 Hybrid graphite shaft

THE COMPANY LINE: "These offer fairway metal — type launch with a flatter ball flight for iron-like control. The 431 stainless steel body provides a sweet, solid feel while the 455 stainless steel face insert maximizes ball speed."

TESTERS' COMMENTS:
PROS
• "A pleasing low-pitched 'click' at impact. Exceptional for par 3s due to consistent distances with lower flight."—Bob O'Brien (handicap 50
• "You can program these to do whatever you want."—Marshall Schattner (10)
• "Bores more than it balloons."—Lee Neisler (3)
• "Wrestling the ball from rough is hardly a challenge. It jumps off the dense face."—Jon Kotraba (10)
• "Consistent, reliable distance."—John Moore (11)
• "Best hybrids I've tested in three years."—Tom Jennings (9)

CONS
• "Would like more help on mis-hits."—Jeff Bones (10)