By Leonard Finkel
The new G400 iron is engineered to give golfers Tour-level distance and towering height in conjunction with the forgiveness and control necessary to enable them to hit more greens. Its COR-Eye technology blends with a new top rail undercut to increase face flexing in a catapult-like fashion. This combination produces faster ball speeds that launch shots higher and farther, but with low spin for a stronger ball flight. A unique heat-treating process produces Hyper 17-4 stainless steel, which makes the face 40% stronger than traditional 17-4 stainless steel. This allows for a thinner face, producing 18% more face flexing.
A composite back-cavity badge made of aluminum and elastomer provides a richer impact response that delivers a powerful sound and feel. The Hydropearl Chrome finish reduces friction to improve turf interaction while giving it an ultra-premium look.
“The G400 iron delivers phenomenal performance,” said John K. Solheim. “We like to call it our ‘game enjoyment’ iron because it’s so much fun to play. It provides tour-level performance while being very easy to hit and extremely forgiving with an amazing feel. Some golfers are seeing distance improvements as much as 15 yards, yet it is launching much higher and landing softer to give them more control. One of our tour players said it best during testing: ‘This G400 7-iron has turned into my 6-iron but in an 8-iron window.’ He got it exactly right. Golfers can expect one less club to the green with the height of two less clubs. That’s a powerful combination.”
Leonard Finkel is the author of The Secrets to the Game of Golf & Life and former editor in chief of Golf Journeys Magazine. His work has been featured in almost 200 publications including Golf Magazine, Golf Digest, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Golf Illustrated, Golf Tips and Player Magazine. He has written more than a dozen cover stories for Golf Today Magazine. He has written extensively about golf and travel and has added poker to his writing repertoire. Finkel also works as a marketing and public relations consultant. His specialty niche is writing advertorial copy. Prior to his career in golf, Finkel owned a chain of retail stores and a consulting and import company based in Asia. He attended the University of Utah.