TaylorMade’s Kalea Gold range of premium clubs designed specifically for women has been created with feedback from four distinct cohorts of female golfers. The range includes drivers, fairway woods, rescues, putters, and irons, all designed to help women of all abilities play better golf. The irons in particular have been engineered with technology such as the Cap Back design, which provides a larger sweet spot for forgiveness and improved face flexibility for faster ball speeds. Another key technology featured in these irons is TaylorMade’s Speed Pocket, which helps promote faster ball speeds and better feel.
The back of the head of the Kalea Gold irons is highlighted in blue and gold, matching the colorway of the range, and features a soft flex graphite shaft with a SuperStroke grip. This stylish design, combined with the performance-enhancing technologies, aims to provide women with confidence and comfort on the course. The Cap Back design, which moves mass from the toe to the sole of the clubhead, lowers the center of gravity and increases launch angle and ball height. This, along with TaylorMade’s Speed Pocket technology, helps promote faster ball speeds and greater distance.
During testing, the reviewer found the Kalea Gold irons to be nicely weighted, easy to swing, and packed with technology. From the 8-iron to the pitching wedge, the irons impressed with their strong and high ball flight, soft landing of approach shots, consistent accuracy, and forgiving nature on mis-hits. The reviewer particularly enjoyed the pitching wedge for its control on a variety of greenside shots, providing much-needed short game confidence. Overall, the Kalea Gold irons were recommended for women with a slow to medium swing speed who are looking for greater accuracy from fairway to green.
The technology-packed Kalea Gold irons are on par with other top irons for women on the market, such as the Ping G Le3 and XXIO 13 irons. The chunky wide sole of the Kalea Gold irons made it easier to play through the rough in winter conditions, while the ECHO Damper provided a soft sound off the clubface. Despite not noticing any distance gains, the irons excelled in consistent accuracy and forgiveness, particularly on mis-hits. Women with a slow to medium swing speed were likely to appreciate the performance and confidence these irons can provide on the course.
In conclusion, TaylorMade’s Kalea Gold irons stand out as a stylish and high-performing option for women golfers looking to improve their game. With technologies such as the Cap Back design and Speed Pocket, these irons offer increased forgiveness, faster ball speeds, and greater distance potential. The colorway and design details add to the overall appeal of the irons, while the performance on the course, particularly in terms of accuracy and forgiveness, make them a solid choice for women with a slow to medium swing speed. Overall, the Kalea Gold irons are a recommended option for women seeking game improvement and confidence from fairway to green.
