When Wilson officially released its all-new Wilson Staff Model RB Utility last month, we (along with four forum members) happened to be visiting with the Wilson team, learning about and testing their newest products. When the news of RB Utility dropped, GolfWRXers immediately employed our members on the trip to find out everything they could about Wilson’s newest utility iron.

We talked with Wilson’s product and R&D team, we tested it on-site, and our members have since been testing it back home. Now, we’re happy to share everything there is that you need to know about the Wilson Staff Model RB Utility, just in case you are looking to fill that spot in the bag.

About the Wilson Staff Model RB Utility

This hybrid-alternative club is designed to give golfers a versatile option in the gap between the fairway woods and long irons. Wilson offers the better-player-focused Staff Model RB utility in three loft offerings (18, 21, and 24 degrees). Drawing on Wilson Advisory Staff member input (including Padraig Harrington, who is gaming the club), the RB is crafted with a thin topline and sleek look favored by better players. Engineers strategically distributed weight to the toe and sole of the club in this “mid-to-low” CG club for greater resistance to twisting and improved forgiveness.

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First Impressions From Pinehurst

knudson81: “The new RB Utility looks so good and I haven’t hit it, but it sounds soft and solid! I was watching guys hit it and impressed with the flight too. Definitely going to have to try and get a 4i version to try!”

Olson12: “I’ve played Srixon & Ping Utilities for a while now. I recently gave up the Crossover and went back to a 3 hybrid because the offset was just not working for me. Since the club was just announced today, we had just the stock HZRDUS Black shaft in both the 3 and 4 iron. I hit the 3 and realized it’s been a really long time since I hit a long iron. It took a few swings, but I started to find my groove. Minimal offset, satin finish, and a good-looking topline. This thing is going to compete with the big boys. Hell, @TLUBulldogGolf was getting 150mph ball speed when hitting it off of a tee.”

“This thing is going to compete with the big boys.”

TM golf guy: “The utility iron is a rocket launcher. Again, I wasn’t swinging particularly well at this point, but I got a few out there to where I could tell it’s a real winner. Looking forward to getting a 3/4 to put in the bag, and I have no doubt one will kick my old Srixon.”

More Testing…

The Wilson team was able to turn around almost the entire bag our members were fit into overnight. However, the RB Utility had to be shipped shortly after the trip. Our members have now had it for a few weeks, and doing their due diligence on Wilson’s newest club. AJ, who goes by TLUBulldogGolf in the forums, has particularly taken a liking to the RB Utility and it seemed like a match made in heaven since he first hit it. AJ is a +2 handicap and also got fit into the Wilson Staff Model Blades.

TLUBulldogGolf: “The utility is the real deal, just seems to want to go straight. A little longer heel to toe than my T200, and it just feels easy.”

“The utility surprised me, I knew it was good at my last range session but it seems to come off lower despite having more loft than my T200. I hit it over the green from 240 on a par 5 which shocked me. The stock HZRDUS 4G stays with me and seems to be a good match for my irons.”

Olson12: “I started using the DI once I got back from my trip and it is the real deal. I really LOVED my 3 hybrid but the DI just has so much more versatility.”

TM golf guy: “I’m going to provide a mid-range session update because this utility is stupid good. The first swing I made I hit rather toey, and it flew straight as an arrow. Off the tee it’s a more penetrating flight than my Srixon, but still has good height. Like @TLUBulldogGolf said, it really wants to go straight. Definitely a winner. Still not sure what loft I’ll need, but one of them will absolutely go in my bag.”

“Definitely expecting the irons, wedges, and a utility to make the bag at this point.”

Final Thoughts

If you’re interested in learning more about Wilson Golf, member trips like this, or even want to ask questions about the RB Utility itself, head on over to the forum thread where all of this is going down. Our members and Wilson Golf will be happy to answer any questions that you might have.