Loft sets how high and far each iron goes. Lie decides whether the face points where you aim at impact. Here's when to check them and what bending can and can't do.

How irons went from hand-forged mashies and niblicks to numbered sets, cavity backs, the Ping Eye2 and hollow players distance irons like the P790.

A shank is a shot struck off the hosel that shoots sharply right for a right-hander. What causes it, quick fixes, and where the word comes from.

Srixon ZX irons are forged players and players distance irons, and the ZX Mk II versions added the Tour V.T. Sole and a re-tuned face design.

Mizuno has forged irons in Hiroshima since 1968. Here's what Grain Flow Forging means for the JPX line.

The Apex name predates Callaway itself. Here's the real history behind the irons and what makes them forged players clubs.

T100, T150, or T350? Here's how Titleist's T-Series irons actually differ and who each one is built for.

PXG's Gen6 irons use a milled, ultra-thin face and five-times-forged steel. Here's what that means for feel and forgiveness.

P790 created the players distance iron category in 2017 with a hollow body and SpeedFoam. Here's how it's held up since.