Its finally time.
I have seen a lot of golf club releases come and go over my years writing for THP, and the excitement has always been high for me as a self-admitted equipment geek. However, this release from Edel is in elite company where excitement and anticipation to break down a new release for our readership is concerned.
Having seen them, touched them, and hit them, I can tell you with absolute truth that the new Edel SMS Pro irons are bold. If you were someone who enjoyed what they brought to the table with the SMS Irons, but wanted a slimmer profile, you had better buckle up because these are that, and then some.
Edel SMS – Swing Match Weighting
Before I get into the irons, I do want to go over the Swing Match System again, some of you are familiar, while others may not be. I know I’m teasing you a bit here, but trust me, it’s worth it.
When Edel first unveiled their SMS Wedges a couple years ago, the Swing Match System was a revelation. Last year, it made its way to the SMS Irons and though sometimes identified by the company as Swing Match Weighting, the terminology is interchangeable. The entire design premise is centered around the reality that in golf, no matter what, clubface is always King in the end. We all swing our swing, and among that no two golfers will ever deliver the club exactly the same, so Edel asked why we expect a club to work the same for everyone?
SMS uses three weight ports in the rear of the club to allow the user to fine tune the clubhead weighting to provide the best impact situation for their swing. Standard weights in the irons are two 2-gram weights along with a heavier 8-gram one (heavier options are available). By shifting the heaviest weight heel, center, or toe-side Edel has shown through massive data collection that you can make the clubs more complimentary to not just your swing but release as well.
It remains refreshing that the centerpiece of this design concept by Edel is to get golfers into the best clubs for their swing by making real world adjustments to the weighting of irons or wedges as opposed to just relying on shaft, loft, and lie. Sure, it might make some golfers heads spin to think about it, but the science is real, and Edel is on the leading edge of making it usable in a much broader way than most companies would have ever believed possible.
Edel SMS Pro Irons
You say you want a “players iron”? Well, I dare you to find one that isn’t just a straight up MB which fits that categorization better than the SMS Pro irons. I openly admit that I was one who personally wanted a little more svelte look than the SMS Irons provided me, at least in the scoring irons. Well, when I saw these in hand a couple months ago the stream of words which came out of my mouth were a blend of awe and shock, in the best possible way. Confident ball-strikers will be very excited about this one.
Before we get into the size profile though, we first need to discuss that the Edel SMS Pro irons are a true one-piece design and not a hollow-body like the standard SMS. That allows them to be Precision Grain Forged out of 1025 Carbon Steel which Edel believes gives them the best combination of feedback, function, and durability.
For the shape? Easily the truest and most compact players cavity which I have seen, maybe ever. These are pieces of art in hand, the intricacies of the milling stands out from every angle you look at them, and the attention which was paid to getting the hosel to topline transition as clean as possible will make many extremely excited to see. At address you will get minimal offset (and by that, I mean almost none) and an almost triangular look to the upper toe which screams classic club design. If you were to sit these down at address in front of a golfer who grew up playing those elegant players irons of yesteryear, I would bet anything you will see them reveling in nostalgia.
All that said, Edel makes them theirs. Beyond the fact that they have managed to implement the Swing Match System into such a compact head along with the fact that it works as effectively as ever, that isn’t the only design feature. There is also the Tour Inspired Tri-Stepped Sole which has three separately milled surfaces on it. While it looks busy at first glance, the goal is to make these thin soles vastly more playable than other irons of this size.
The leading edge creates bounce which lets the club get through the turf without the initial digging that thinner soled small profile irons can be susceptible to. By then creating a middle tier to the sole, Edel has created bounce which will have the greatest interaction with and through the turf after impact. Finally, the trail relief on the rear reduces the overall sole width to make more efficient divot patterns which let the player feel like they are using a blade, but with the performance of a cavity back.
For those curious, the specifications of the SMS Pro Irons are as follows:
Club | Hand | Loft | Lie | Offset | Top Line | Length | Swing Weight | Raw Head Weight | Weight with 2-8-2 |
3 | RH | 20* | 60 | 2.8mm | 6.0mm | 39.00” | D2 | 226 g | 238 g |
4 | RH | 23* | 60.5 | 2.5mm | 6.0mm | 38.50″ | D2 | 233 g | 245 g |
5 | RH | 26* | 61 | 2.3mm | 6.0mm | 38.00″ | D2 | 240 g | 252 g |
6 | RH | 29* | 61.5 | 2.0mm | 6.0mm | 37.50″ | D2 | 247 g | 259 g |
7 | RH | 32* | 62 | 1.8mm | 6.0mm | 37.00″ | D2 | 254 g | 266 g |
8 | RH | 36* | 62.5 | 1.5mm | 6.0mm | 36.50″ | D2 | 261 g | 273 g |
9 | RH | 40* | 63 | 1.3mm | 6.0mm | 36.00″ | D2 | 268 g | 280 g |
PW | RH | 45* | 63.5 | 1.0mm | 6.0mm | 35.75″ | D2 | 273 g | 285 g |
The Details
Finished in clean brushed chrome, and adorned with their intricately applied branding/milling, the Edel SMS Pro irons are a masterclass visually from a company who truly seems to be feeling the confidence in their products right now. The SMS Pro irons will be available in 3-PW options (variable length only) paired with KBS Tour shafts and Golf Pride Tour Velvet grips as standard. Of course, there will be additional no-upcharge options available through Edel as well as fitting locations across the country. The SMS Pro irons will hit retail at $250/club.
When was the last time you saw such a compact iron with so much fitting potential? Does Edel have your attention yet? Tell us just how you are feeling about this release by joining thousands of golfers just like you on the THP Community or the comments below!
Why the desire to change?
Nothing really, i just saw the Edels on TXG’s YouTube channel and thought they looked amazing and wanted to try them. I actually stripe my Miuras and love them and the funny thing is that the day after i ordered the Edels, i hit my Miuras the best i have ever hit them, came within an inch of a hole in one and was two under on the par 3’s that day. I think they were mad at me for ordering the Edels and were telling me nooo dont leave us lol
I’ll say it a million times, these are fantastic, but the SMS are the best play for most golfers.
But, in the better ball striker compact players iron realm, these are spectacular.
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My strike pattern, or more specifically lack of pattern, means it’s not the set for me, but if you are a competent ball striker curious about these they are worth the look.
And they are so nice to look at!
Not yet
A majority of people who preordered will receive shipping notifications on Monday
Awesome, thanks!!
Appreciate having an inside source in here haha
Sheesh these are pretty.
Such a tease lol
https://www.thehackersparadise.com/forum/index.php?threads/edel-sms-pro-iron-review.8949587/
Couple more days for a few of us….?
The anticipation is killing me lol. Has anyone gotten tracking info yet?
i got tracking yesterday and it says estimated delivery friday!!
No need to rub it in, ok fine i did ask for it lol. I haven’t gotten anything yet but assume it should be any day!!
When I was at Edel HQ they didn’t even have one for me to see ????
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This is it!
Damnnnnnnn i cant wait to get mine!!!
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About the most awesome looking irons I’ve ever seen!!
@Nessinator is a photographer that likes to take pictures of beautiful things. Old cars, Bodhi, me and Edel Pro Irons
You were thinking this probably?
Don’t make me eye roll you in the pro iron thread! ??????
mistakes were made with the weights but I will get time to adjust now.
i had a big draw with the 8 iron and @JB suggested I use the 10 on the toe and 8 in the center as opposed to what I had. The shot was perfectly straight. @EdelBlake was so excited. “I told you the SMS works”.
Big things are coming
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The ability to customize is unbelievable
That’s a quite the SW movement in that collection from extreme point to point. If I’m understanding correctly.
Haven’t experienced SMS yet, but soon.
Would all the clubs get the same movement at the same time?
No I think I have to tinker with each club to get optimal results. But I think I have a starting point with each club
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Sole width (and the tri-sole)
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These irons should be tried by anyone that has the ability/budget to get there hands on them
Is anyone else still waiting for their irons that ordered them when they first launched for pre-orders?
I agree. The feel is so impressive. I have been hesitant about playing a true players iron for a long time. But with limited time they give you the feedback at the same time being a little more forgiving than I thought.
They are beautiful but the ability to customize makes me so excited. In a few years all the larger OEMs will adapt this tech. But I’m not sure they will be able to match the quality. That’s what these irons are about. Tech and Quality
Besides the smaller head. I would think the biggest difference between the Pros and the Standard is the sole. The tri milled sole just sets it apart. Not many irons have that. But look at the leading and trail edge. Both make it easier to not dig and get through the ball with forgiveness
Agreed. This is next level fitting opportunities for golfers, and products that compete feel and looks wise with anything out there.
Now the difference between the top line of the pros vs standard is significant in the 4 iron. The top line in the Pro appears much thinner and the offset is pronounced in the standard. But so far with limited testing the Pro looks amazing but the performance has been there