Callaway Fusion Wide Sole Iron

- Callaway Golf prides itself on making easy to hit clubs that help make golf an enjoyable game for everyone. Their designs largely cater to the mid to high handicapper and the Fusion Wide Sole irons are a prime example.

Think of the Wide Soles as the original Fusion irons on steroids. The original Fusion offering was a decent choice for the mid to low handicapper but most higher handicappers looked elsewhere. The Wide Sole irons bring a lot to the table…

- Callaway’s Fusion technology helps dampen unwanted vibration and increases perimeter weighting. Callaway has taken a variety of materials and has “fused” them into a club head. The TPU insert (the black insert in the back of the head) dampens vibration, the titanium body is both light and large (a stainless steel head of the same size would be too heavy) and the Tunite sole weight lowers the center of gravity.

- The stock shaft options are very good. Graphite seems to be the shaft of choice but the NS Pro 990 steel is worth a look as well.

The Fusion Wide Sole irons are available from 2 – LW. Most golfers are choosing hybrids over longer irons but these may be worth a try. The sole weighting gets the ball up in a real hurry.

Reviews of the Fusion Wide Sole irons have been very positive. Most people I talk with rate these as some of the most forgiving irons on the market. They obviously appeal the most to the mid to high handicappers but even some better players opt for a few of these in place of their hard to hit long irons.

These irons hit the ball incredibly high thanks to the wide sole and additional Tunite weighting. The cavity insert provides a consistent feel across the face and the club’s large face makes it a tough one to miss hit. The generous offset helps keep the ball straight and the bulky sole keeps the club from digging.

There are two major knocks on these irons. The first is price. Callaway’s Fusion technology doesn’t come cheap. These are the company’s premium irons and they come with a premium price. Most golfers see the benefits that these offer but many can’t justify the large price tag. The second knock is cosmetic. Most of the extremely forgiving options on the market today are bulky but few rival the size of the Fusion Wide Sole. The “perfect” golf club would be very forgiving and would have the traditional styling of a blade. Basic physics prevents this from happening (for now) so golfers have to choose… do they want bulk and forgiveness or thin and difficulty?

It’s pretty hard to discount the “ease of use” advantages that the Callaway Fusion Wide Sole irons provide. Mid to high handicappers would be stupid to not at least look at what these irons have to offer. The high price and extreme club head bulk will scare away many but those that choose these irons will not be disappointed.