Ben Hogan Golf enjoys a long history of producing irons that have attracted golfers for their feel and quality. They also have a past filled with irons that many think would be a bit too difficult to enjoy the Hogan experience properly. Last season’s release of the ICON irons certainly hit on that point. In the late ’80s, a different iron for the Hogan brand came to fruition, one that would provide more forgiveness without sacrificing the signature feel, those of course, being the original Edge. Today, Ben Hogan Golf Company offers their latest model of this line, the Edge EX.
Edge EX comes as a refresh to the latest Edge irons, which hit the market in 2018. After looking at the early images, it’s nice to see how this iron fits in nicely with the other irons in the Hogan stable. We get the classic Ben Hogan signature across the back with the sunburst logo out near the toe, mimicking what we see on the PTx Pro, just in a larger size. Gone is the textured badging, and instead we get to enjoy an iron that employs that classic Hogan appearance.
On the technology front, we get what Hogan Golf refers to as a floating face. This technology ties in nicely with the appearances mentioned above. A majority of the mass has been removed from behind the hitting area and pushed to the outer edges. Thus creating a perception that the face is “floating” between the toe, heel, and sole. I imagine this perception comes into play if you are coming from ICON. Because that bulk of mass has been repositioned to the outer rims, we get an open cavity with plenty of perimeter weighting. Along with that comes what you might have already expected, a larger effective hitting area, which means more forgiveness.
While I am not a fan of the term, yes, these are game-improvement irons, which means the top line is thicker, the blade length will be longer, and the offest more prevalent. Edge EX will also have a larger head size than the PTx Pro irons.
We talked about the shifting of weight around the perimeter, but there has also been a good amount of weight pushed low and deep to boost launch conditions. As one might have guessed, with that type of construction comes stronger lofts. Each club is 2° stronger than the previous version; however, Edge EX maintains consistent four degrees gapping throughout the set in true Hogan fashion. Lofts start at 20° for the 4-iron and end at 44° for the PW.
The V-Sole that we have come accustomed to from previous releases is also still part of the package. V-Sole combines a high bounce leading edge with a lower bounce trailing edge, giving players extraordinary turf interaction throughout the set.
Ben Hogan Edge EX irons are here to provide that forged feel synonymous with the brand while still providing plenty of forgiveness for the golfer who desires/requires it. For the golfer who has long wanted that classic Ben Hogan iron in their bag, but feared they did not have the proper game to do so, the Edge EX irons should be a welcome sight.
More information on the Ben Hogan Edge EX irons can be found at www.benhogangolf.com.
The Details
Available: Coming soon
Cost: $620-$800
Shafts: KBS Tour V, KBS Tour 90
True Temper Dynamic Gold
UST Mamiya Recoil 760/780
Totally agree with you here. The visual is 900x better than previous line and based on just a few swings, they feel pretty darn good.
I was pretty excited about these based on the teaser.
If if being honest though, I am not a fan of the looks.
I’ll most likely demo them when they are available though.
Played the Apex edges like these In the past.
Play apex edge pros now, and have a Ptx pro/ icon combo set on order.
Demoed both the Ptx pro and Icon 7i.
The icon is suprisingly easy to get used to and hit well. It’s fun to practice draws and fades with it, and the Ptx pro.
I’m probably not going to return the Icon 7i
I didn’t really need new irons… but what the heck.
Oh man, those are good looking irons! Based on what those who have played them have said, and the cost, these are a tremendous value. Hard to imagine a bigger bang for the golf club dollar.
The nostalgic side of me is really glad the Edge moniker is alive and well. I played the original Edge GS all through high school, they were my first full size set of mens irons.
I think on the aesthetic side they fit in way better than the last version of edge irons. These look way more hogan to me.
And in hand (at least from what I saw at the THP Experience), they will fold in nicely with the lineup as a whole.
I honestly did not think Ben Hogan would have this staying power after the re-relaunch. But I am glad they are.
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These things are great looking ?
I really stoked about the lofts as well as the whole iron set. 4 iron is 20*, 5 is 24* and 4* separation to the 44* PW. Right in my wheelhouse.
good. because they look even better in person.
These things look awesome. Very clean look for the big old head iron category.
Yup, In your bag in a nanosecond…
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I can’t seem to pull the specifications up on my phone. But I’d bet a $1 they have less offset that the callaway Apex DCB
I think these are the clubs I have been waiting for from Hogan. If not, it’s only money….right?
I think it’s about the same… The DCB have a progressive offset from the 4 iron down…
It’s basically the same. Ben Hogan Golf hasn’t posted the specs on the Edge EX yet, these are the 2018 Edge specs. The Edge has a minimal amount more offset but it’s almost negligible! You have to convert one spec over to compare (mm to inches).
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I guess I owe a fictitious dollar.
I have the information that you seek…
4 – .230
5 – .218
6 – .207
7 – .195
8 – .183
9 – .172
PW – .160
Thanks. Basically the same as Apex DCB (ever so slightly more). but less than standard Maverik.
When somebody asks you if you are a god you say YES!
so, YES.
Thanks for this. Any idea on lofts?
4-20°
5-24°
6-28°
7-32°
8-36°
9-40°
PW-44°
Much appreciated! So a little stronger than the previous version but not bad at all. Think I might take a chance on these with the Recoils to experiment. Worst case I can throw the Modus 120’s in my current Edge’s in there
It’s also interesting that they are putting true forged faces on them. This seemed to start when Mizuno when to Boron faces on the MX line and has carried over to other manufactures who use thin faces on forged bodies. I play a set of ZX5s and love them.. But if I am being honest, the feel is not the same as a true one piece forging. It’s the trade off we make for ‘hot’ iron distances.
I just wonder if the forged cavity back market has got a bit too crowded for Hogan to find their way back in.