Nike Slingshot Iron Review (2024)

Nike Slingshot
Nike Golf Slingshot irons; Nike Speed Fit steelshaft in stiff flex and Nike Slingshot grip.

Manufacturer's Description
The Nike Golf Slingshot irons, designed by master craftsman TomStites and his design team, are the result of 10 years of development byStites that produced over 200 prototypes. The irons feature a number of designelements that make the irons forgiving and easy to hit. Visually, one featurereally stands out - a "bridge" that stretches across the cavityprovides increased perimeter weighting and allows for mass to be strategicallyplaced in each clubhead. The long irons have the weight positioned low, back,and in the heel making it easier to square the clubhead and get the ballairborne. Progressing throughout the set, the weight moves higher, closerto the face, and toward the toe reducing the club's launch angle and increasingthe spin rate optimizing ball control. Nike Golf refers to this Slingbacksystem as 3D Flow Weighting. The unique weighting also moves the clubhead'scenter of gravity back away from the face. This is referred to as Air CGwhich enables the ball to be launched higher making it easier to square theface at impact. The club's face features a lightweight "cold-rolled" Custom455 Stainless Steel providing a more consistent molecular structure thanclubs having a cast clubface. All the clubfaces are CNC-milled flat to within.002 of an inch and have engraved scoring lines to ensure consistent andpredictable ball flight and spin rates. The irons also feature progressiveoffset for improved shotmaking and wide soles that minimize digging. Men'sand Women's models are available in both lightweight steel and graphite shafts.MSRP - $799 for 3-PW in steel and $899 for 3-PW in graphite.

Information:
Test Location:	Course, Driving Range
Reviewer1 Info:	5'10" 155 lbs, Age 37, Handicap 1
ComparisonDriver/Ball Used:	Titleist DCI 762/Titleist Pro V1
Reviewer2 Info:	5'8" 150 lbs, Age 40, Handicap 7
ComparisonDriver/Ball Used:	Traditional Tour Cavity/Nike TA2|LNG

Nike Slingshot Review:

Accuracy	Less-Avg-More
The Slingshot irons are above average in terms of accuracy. They have minimal offset for a game improvement iron making them very easy to align. They are easy to swing and the ball holds its line beautifully after being struck.
Distance	Short-Avg-Long
Long, very long. The ball jumps off the face much like it does on a fairway wood. It took a few holes to get dialed in on the new found distance.
Trajectory	Low-Avg-High
The Slingshot irons hit the ball higher than our current "player" irons. As a result, the ball comes down very soft and holds the green nicely.
Feel	Less-Avg-More
The Slingshot irons offer minimal feedback on where the ball is being struck on the face of the club. This will not appeal to most low handicap golfers but is consistent with other irons in the game improvement category. When taking practice swings, we noticed that the irons make a whistling sound due to the cavity design. This was noticed less when hitting golf balls during a round.
Forgiveness	Less-Avg-More
A strong point with these clubs. As forgiving as any iron on the market today. Again, they are easy to swing and shots get airborne quickly and hold their line.
Looks
The Slingshot irons have a thoroughly modern look to them. The first thing that is noticed is the bar that stretches across the cavity. The ends of the bar features "fake rivets" similar to those on the Forged Pro Combo irons. The bar has a mirror finish with the Nike "swoosh" displayed prominently as we have come to expect. The cavity also feature a visible progressive weighting system that transitions from low, back, and in the heel in the long irons to high, closer to the face, and toward to toe in the short irons. The irons have very wide sole that are constant throughout the set. From the address position, the irons have a fairly traditional look to them with a minimal amount of offset for game improvement irons. The toplines are thick but not overbearing as with some game improvement irons. The irons set up well at address offering a clean look.
Summary: The Slingshot irons byNike Golf complete the company's iron lineup by offering a gameimprovement model to complement the Forged Pro Combo and ForgedBlade models. The Slingshots were easy to hit from the first swingand receive high marks for forgiveness, distance, and playability.Golfers used to the feel from forged or soft carbon cast ironswill notice a harsher feel with the Slingshots. Mid to high handicapgolfers will find that the Slingshots offer an easy to hit clubwith clean lines at address. Low handicap golfers might find the2 and 3 irons of the set as nice replacements for their currentlong irons. All in all, we were impressed with the Slingshots andfeel that they will do very well in the game improvement category.Additional information on all of the Nike Golf products is providedon their website at www.nikegolf.com.