The offset in golf irons refers to the physical design of the iron where the face is not centered with respect to the shaft axis. This means that when you address your ball, it will be crooked, but once you swing and hit the ball, the flight path will be straight.
Which Golf Irons Have the Most Offset?
Cobra F-max irons is a club with one of the most offsets. The head of the iron is also a bit larger than most, so it looks even more off-center.
Other irons with a lot of offset are Ping G20 and Ping i25, which have a much smaller head size compared to Cobra F-max. In golf clubs, Mizuno MP 52 has an offset as well, but since this model is not meant to be a gamer, Mizuno didn’t include this feature in its design.
The same goes for PING G30 and PING i25 irons (all except the Blade model) and Cleveland 588 MT, which has an offset that is only visible when the clubhead is placed on the ground.
Which Golf Irons Have the Least Offset?
Titleist T400 Irons is one of the most forgiving irons in the market these days. The Titleist irons usually come with a neutral set up, and it is good to go. In golf clubs with the least offset, Mizuno MP-5 Irons is one of the most popular irons for beginners and high handicap players.
In addition, it also has a good balance between distance and accuracy. Since this model can be bought at a reasonable price, many players were able to try using them.
What Is the Purpose of Offset in Golf Irons?
The offset helps create a higher trajectory by reducing drag on the bottom of the ball, which is produced due to hitting closer to the vertical part of the clubface instead of its center.
For low-handicap players who are able to make good contact even if they are off-center at the address, having little or no offset in their irons helps them achieve maximum distance.
What Does Offset Do In Golf Irons?
As mentioned earlier, it helps with the trajectory of your shot. If you hit it right dead center on the face (which isn’t very likely), then it will go straight.
Otherwise, your shot won’t be as accurate. Generally speaking, with an iron, you want to hit the ball off-center so you can get a higher trajectory as well as insure you are hitting your stroke on the same line every time.
The ball will not be as straight as you wanted and may curve, making it harder to hit accurately and also reducing distance. If you want a more accurate shot and possibly even greater distance, look for offset in your irons, or at least seek out those that have little or no offset, so they are easier to hit cleanly with good results.
The lower handicaps can benefit from clubs with less offset because it makes it easier to make an accurate shot as long as the player’s swing speed isn’t too fast, as this will cause them to mis-hit anyways. Power players tend to prefer less offset on their irons since these designs help promote a higher launch.