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In this review of Ben Hogan FT. Worth CB irons, I discuss my experience with the clubs, any unique features and benefits, customer reviews, and potential recommendations. I also tell you who I think should be playing them and why.
About Jamie
Handicap: 6.5
Expertise: reviewing clubs since 2015
Right/Left-Handed: Right-handed
Typical ball flight: Mid-High Tight Draw
Golf ball used: Titleist ProV1x
Set Tested
Set: 4 iron – PW
IronShaft: True Temper Dynamic Gold S300
Shaft flex: Stiff flex
Ben Hogan Fort Worth CB Iron Specs (Set Tested)
Club
Loftdegrees
Liedegrees
Lengthinches
4
23.0°
60.0°
39″
5
26.0°
61.0°
38.25″
6
30.0°
62.0°
37.5″
7
34.0°
62.5°
37″
8
38.0°
63.0°
36.5″
9
42.0°
63.5°
36″
PW
46.0°
64.0°
35.75″
How we me tested:
Range sessions: 3 Rounds of golf: 1 Launch monitor: 2
7-Iron Launch Monitor Data
7-ironLaunch Monitor #s
Club Speed79mph
Ball Speed112mph
Carry Distance168yds
Vertical Launch17°
Peak Height74ft
Hogan Ft Worth CB Irons Review
Category
Grade
Bag Appeal
4
Distance
4
Sound & Feel
4
Launch & Flight
5
Forgiveness
5
Value
5
Bag Appeal: (4) I love the compact heads. I love the shiny finish. And, I love the way they frame the ball at address. Hogan’s minimal badge and design elements are always a nice touch.
Sound & Feel: (4) Soft and solid. What I expect from the 1025C carbon steel used in Hogan irons.
Forgiveness: (5) You will lose distance with mishits and any contact away from the sweet spot is felt. This ain’t no game improvement iron. But, they’re engineered to have more forgiveness than you’d expect from a player iron. This rings true in my experience.
Distance: (4) Plenty, and you can stand on them for more if you like. Lofts are standard with consistent 4 degree capping (except between the 5-iron and 4-iron, which has a 3-degree gap) – which I greatly prefer
Launch & Flight: (5) You can go high, low, or anything in between. Up to you. Shaping and flighting the ball are all in your hands.
Value: (5) ~$142/club. Very good performance/dollar.
My Experience with the Fort Worth CBs
Full confession – Because my everyday set is the Icon/PTx Pro combo set, I knew what my experience was going to be with the Fort Worth CBs, for the most part.
I knew they would feel solid and soft. I knew they would be consistent. I knew they had standard lofts and loft gaps – which I strongly favor.
Performance on the course, on the range, and on my launch monitor delivered no surprises.
I got every bit of what I expected. Solid, soft, consistent, scoring machines in the right hand.
I could hoist them. I could flight them. I could shape them – which is a baby draw for me. I don’t do fades on purpose.
Bottom line: A great set of irons if you want dead even performance and reliability, and you prioritize premium sound, feel, and scoring above all else. .
Who Should Play Fort Worth CB Irons?
The Hogan website isn’t exactly clear who they’re geared too, but I’ve got opinions.
Low handicaps (Yes): If you prioritize consistency, bring your own distance, and would like a bit of forgiveness.. Mid handicaps (Yes, if): You’re a good ball striker and don’t mind compact heads. They’ve got enough forgiveness for you. High handicaps (No): Unless you’re on a serious mission to improve your game and work at it actively. There will be growing pains until you get there if you chose the Fort Worth CBs.
Best Alternatives to Hogan FT Worth CB Irons
Similar Performance - Cost Less
Takomo 201 MKII Irons
★★★★★★★★★★4.7
The 201 MKIIs offer similar playing characteristics for a little better price. The lofts a a 1-2 degrees stronger and they're about as forgiving. They've got good sound and feel. They're consistent and go a similar distance.
The PTx Pros have the same lofts and loft gaps as the CBs except for the 4-iron. PTx Pros have forged heads, but are injected and engineered to launch the ball quicker. I rate them about equally forgiving. They have similar, if not the same, sound and feel.
P770s offer a similar player profile. They're refined distance/performance irons. They've got similar lofts to the CBs, but are about half a club longer. But, distance is consistent. I regard them as long precision irons. But, these are Taylormade premium irons. No bargain pricing.
An average rating of 5 out of 5 with 8 verified reviews in.(1) Early days for the CBs, but this is a good start.
Final Verdict
The Fort Worth CBs are a category of their own – Player irons with standard lofts and perimeter weighting with lower CG to help good players hit the ball higher and get more out of their mishits.
They still do all the things a player wants:
They’ve got gorgeous compact, but not intimidating, club heads that frame the ball beautifully at address .
Premium sound and feel.
You can pull off all the shots if you’ve got the skill.
And, they come in about a third less than the big boys.
Thanks for checking out our Ben Hogan Fort Worth CB irons review.
Highly Recommended
Ben Hogan Fort Worth CB Irons
★★★★★★★★★★4.3
Pros
✓Very good sound & Feel
✓Forgiving for a player iron
✓Quick launch, but can flight down and curve as you please
Written ByJamie
