Equipment
Wilson introduces new family of Staff irons — with an interesting addition
Wilson Golf has unveiled its 2026 Staff Model iron family, featuring the Staff Model Blade, the redefined Staff Model CB, and the all-new Staff Model XB.
Crafted from forged 8620 carbon steel, the new Staff Model irons have been designed to provide workability and instant feedback at impact.
The precision-milled face and scoreline pattern bid to ensure longer ball-to-face contact to provide golfers with more consistent spin and increased stopping power, whilst the Fluid Feel Technology redistributes mass towards the centre of the face. Additionally, the centre of gravity is precisely located in design to elevate the overall performance.
“Wilson has a long history of great performing irons, and we’ve taken part of that heritage and combined it with modern craftsmanship to produce what I believe to be the best iron family the brand has ever produced. Adding a Players Performance iron in the XB to the Staff Model family allows more people to fit into the range. When you sit the irons side-by-side, you’ll notice the consistent design across all models, whilst each model has individual nuances to differentiate between each iron.” – Ben Hanser, CAD Engineer at Wilson Golf
Staff Model XB

The all-new players performance iron features a forged hollow-body construction that enhances face flexion in design for increased ball speed, while also delivering higher MOI and precise centre of gravity placement. With minimal offset and a thin top line, the XB aims to provide modern power without compromising its sharp, tour-inspired appearance at address.

The clubhead’s hollow body is filled with urethane in design to dampen vibrations and create a crisp, clean sound at impact, while maintaining a seamless look across both the back and toe. Also, a unique design allows the vent port to be hidden beneath the shield medallion, providing a clean look.

Central to the development process were advanced simulations and topology optimisation. Using computer-based simulation, Wilson engineers analysed both the body and the face to produce a hollow-body player’s iron that delivers a triple threat of excellent feel, sound, and performance.

The optimised body construction enhances sound and feel by strategically placing internal mass to fine-tune acoustics, dampen vibrations, and maximise energy transfer. The resulting structure incorporates engineered rib supports, a parabolic mass pad, and precisely located tungsten weighting to achieve an ideal CG while maximising MOI in a slim profile.

The optimised face on the XB is engineered to maximise performance across the entire hitting area. Per Wilson, the simulations emphasised consistency of ball speed, spin rate, and launch angle over a variety of strike locations, as well as helping to raise the performance of centre strikes and mishits alike, minimising dispersion from shot to shot.

“We ran thousands of simulations at multiple different impact locations to prioritise ball speed, spin consistency and an ideal launch angle. The resulting variable face design combined with the precise internal geometry, built from topology optimisation, drive the overall performance and premium impact experience of the Staff Model XB.” -Ben Hanser, CAD Engineer at Wilson Golf
Price: $1,399.99 (seven-piece steel set), $199.99 (per iron)
Staff Model Blade

Crafted for the world’s most precise ball strikers, the timeless Staff Model Blade design stands as the flagship iron in the Wilson lineup and remains a trusted favorite among the brand’s global Tour professionals.


The 2026 model introduces refined, contemporary shaping engineered for exceptional control. A variable hosel length enables more accurate mass distribution and ensures seamless visual alignment with the CB and XB models.


The blade length has been shortened and offset reduced, in design to deliver a more compact profile and minimise the area beyond the scoreline – resulting in a distinctly modern, tour-inspired aesthetic.
Price: $1,399.99 (seven-piece steel set), $199.99 (per iron)
Staff Model CB

Featuring a modern cavity-back construction that bids to deliver an ideal balance of forgiveness and feel, the Staff Model CB has been shaped to closely mirror the Staff Model Blade, reflecting extensive input from Tour professionals.

Building on the previous generation, the Wilson R&D team refined the head by shortening it and softening its edges to better align with the Staff Model Blade’s premium profile.

Delivering a traditional, tour-refined profile, the new Staff Model CB hosel length also matches the Blade for visual consistency, complemented by an improved hosel-to-face transition for a cleaner, more seamless look.

Reduced offset and a straighter, narrower sole is designed to promote improved turf interaction and greater control through impact. The design also features a slightly longer blade length and a thinner topline, offering a blend of subtle forgiveness and classic, confidence-inspiring aesthetics.
Price: $1,399.99 (seven-piece steel set), $199.99 (per iron)
Equipment
Neal Shipley, AKA, the “Big Fridge’s,” custom stamping
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.

“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
Equipment
From the GolfWRX Classifieds: L.A.B. Purple DF3 with Masters cover
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.

From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
Whats in the Bag
Maria Torres WITB 2026 (June)
Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4

3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4

Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms

Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80

Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105

Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet

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Jay bee
Feb 27, 2026 at 4:44 pm
Had the P-770 for 5 years. These are spec wise a direct replacement. Better looking similar performance and feel a little softer.
Jim E.
Jan 28, 2026 at 12:02 pm
A friend of mine still plays the original fluid feels staff irons and a 1964 8802. He’s older but can break par from the middle tees. Wilson once ruled, and they still make great clubs. They just don’t get the marketing hype.
steve
Jan 28, 2026 at 12:36 am
I mean… damn. These are beautiful.
Benny
Jan 27, 2026 at 11:53 am
Sick! Wilson makes amazing irons.