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PGA.com news services
01.05.2006
05:38 pm (ET)
The new U-Irons from KZG are the first totally playable, fully customizable hybrid golf club, company officials said. The U-Irons' unusual design begins with the face, which is flat like an iron and 50 percent deeper than a typical hybrid. The larger hitting area expands the sweet spot, company officials said, and eliminates the tendency to pop the ball up out of the rough or off the tee. At the same time, the U-Irons have a wide sole and low center of gravity that make them easier to hit than the long irons they replace. "The top line is straight as an arrow," says KZG President Jennifer King. "That means when you slip a U-Iron head into a loft and lie machine, it actually fits snugly instead of slipping. "Add to the equation our softer, proprietary stainless steel alloy, and you've got a hosel you can adjust four degrees upright or flat without compromising the integrity of the club," she added. "That's what makes the U-Iron more accurate than any other hybrid -- players can actually get them to fit their swings." The U-Irons come in seven different lofts ranging from 14 degrees to 38 degrees. The suggested retail price is $169 per club with a graphite shaft, $139 per club with steel. Copyright 2006 PGA.com. All rights reserved.
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