MacGregor MACSPD Irons Review

on October 21, 2024

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MacGregor MACSPD irons are direct-to-consumer players distance irons on a mission: to dispel the myth that irons need to cost $1000 to be good.

Introduction

If you need to play the same irons as your favorite tour pros, you can go ahead and click on to the next review. If you want to play a modern, tour-inspired iron that was designed for an average golfer and not spend a small fortune, I invite you to keep reading. For younger golfers MacGregor may be a completely unknown name. But those of a certain vintage will associate the brand with quality offerings of past generations. Now they’re back with modern offerings and a DTC market strategy. Let’s find out how it’s working with the MacGregor MACSPD irons.

Looks

For better or worse, looks matter when it comes to selling golf clubs. Especially with a brand that has less cache, an off look has the potential to turn off the average consumer. Thankfully, the MacGregor MACSPD irons look great. They offer a lot of the visual cues that golfers expect from a modern players distance iron.

The clubheads are traditional silver with a slight matte finish. You’ll notice a plug on the toe side of each iron where the clubhead was injected with a proprietary foam polymer, the likes of which have become ubiquitous in players distance irons.

At address, the offset and topline both appear moderate, in keeping with the spirit of providing some level of “help” without seeing a huge hunk of metal visible behind the ball. The overall look is sleek, attractive, and modern.

Sound & Feel

The quality of sound and feel here is nothing mind-blowing, but it definitely feels solid. Good strikes can be differentiated from poor ones through a slightly less deep and resonant sound more so than by feel, though there is some feedback through the hands.

A huge part of the allure of golf is the sensual pleasure of hitting a pure iron shot, and you definitely get that with the MacGregor MACSPD irons.

Performance

So far, so good but here is where the rubber meets the road. Thankfully, the MacGregor MACSPD irons were able to check every box I asked them to during my testing. On good swings, ball flights were long and straight with plenty of height to stop on the greens. I also felt that I was able to accurately judge distance control after a few swings.

Lofts are a bit strong with a 44 degree pitching wedge, but that’s typical of what you get these days in this category. Another thing you expect to get with an iron in this category is forgiveness and these follow suit. As with any club, you need to put a decent swing on the ball, but the technology will do a lot to minimize the punishment you receive for an off-center hit.

The stock shaft was the only thing that didn’t work well for me. Coming from a heavier shaft, the KBS Max stock shaft was a bit unwieldy and eager to go left, but that’s a problem that can be easily addressed since shaft upgrades are available for an extra cost. Everything else about the club is impressive and ready to go right out of the box.

Conclusion

I think the MacGregor MACSPD irons may be the ideal choice for someone who doesn’t play as often as they’d like, doesn’t care about brand names, and wants to make the game a little easier. The stock shaft won’t be the best fit for everyone, but you can order the heads on their own and have your own shafts put on them. Check them out if you’re in the market for new irons this year.

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Dylan Thaemert

Contributor at Plugged In Golf

Dylan Thaemert is a clinical mental health therapist living in the Twin Cities area. He is passionate about travel, the arts, and is always searching for ways to increase his knowledge of the game of golf.

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