Inspiring Golf

When I recently tested the TaylorMade's new Burner irons, I could not help but feel that these eight irons probably will be the best launch of the company in 2009.

Dramatically improved SuperFast Technology incorporates progressive COR, MOI and shaft length. Advanced Multi-Functional sole design, progressively thicker toplines together with the sophisticated cavity-badge which delivers super-soft feel and sound make it longer and easier to hit.

The Burner Irons including eight weapons are separately designed for their own mission. Long-irons, middle-irons and short-irons were all designed separately . TaylorMade's iron-creation team started with the 4-iron and the goal to make it forgiving and long. That was made possible by:

• Thinning the club face as much as possible to make it more flexible and faster for higher COR. A custom 450 stainless steel alloy is used for added strength, allowing 1.9 mm thickness across most of the face.
  





• Incorporating Inverted Cone Technology into the back of the club face to promote increased ball-speed on off-center hits.
  





• Increasing the size of the head by expanding the perimeter, which helps increase the MOI to a higher level than any previous TaylorMade iron.
  





• Increasing the width of the sole (unusual for a long-iron) to pull the CG location low and far-back away from the clubface.
  





• Increasing the degree of offset to make it easier to square the face at impact.
  





• Thickening the top-line to give the appearance of more mass behind the ball at address, to inspire more confidence. Outfitting it with a lightweight, longer-length shaft and lightweight grip.

It is believed this golf club will be the most-played irons on tour.

source:http://www.tmag.com/media/pressreleases/2009/011509_BurnerIrons.htm