Mizuno Pro S-3 Irons

Thirty-four degrees at the 7-iron tells you most of what the Mizuno Pro S-3 is about. This is a forged 1025 carbon steel players iron with traditional lofts and no interest in distance claims, and it's sold 4-PW in either hand with flexes running from ladies through X-stiff. True Temper's Project X is the stock steel. Golf Pride's MCC is the grip.

Its sibling the S-1 carries the same loft and the same forging, so there's no ladder to climb inside this pair. The separation is in shape, and the only way to sort it is to look at both at address. Mizuno's other players option is the Pro M-13, which strengthens to 32 degrees in a multi-material head. That's the set for anyone who wants a little modern help without leaving the range.