What are the best irons to play in improving distance in golf ?

There are hundreds of sets in the golf shop. Do you just take a handful and try them at the driving range?|||My handicap is at a 5 and I have just purchased a set of Taylormade Burner 2.0 irons and these are the longest and most accurate irons that I have ever owned and I have tried nearly every make and model out there.These irons are anywhere from 1 club ,in the long irons, to 1/2 club longer ,in the short irons.|||Get properly fit- that means for length, lie angle, grip size, shaft flex, etc. If you have two clubs side by side and they're the same loft- with every other aspect being the same- they'll perform the same. It's basic physics. There are clubs that have thicker soles and toplines- they'll provide more help for keeping the ball flying straight (or close to it with less distance loss) on miss-hits... but for shots struck properly, with the clubs Center of Gravity equal to or below the ball's CG, there will be no difference. There are also clubs with thinner soles and toplines- they won't provide the help, but they're more workable (if you have the skill). Personal preference plays a part, as well; if you don't feel at least neutral about a clubhead's look, it'll be difficult (though not impossible) to overcome that.





If you want more distance, get fit and work on your swing to increase your swing speed. There's no magic club... if there were, every professional golfer (who is playing for millions of dollars) would be using it, sponsor money or no. Everyone has a specific swing speed equation: M (mass of the clubhead) time V2 (velocity of the clubhead squared) = E (energy applied to the ball- AKA, distance). The fitting will help to optimize your launch characteristics, but it's up to you to do the rest of the work.|||The best irons are the set you have now and some practice balls. Even a new set requires you to practice . The better you make contact with you shots the farther they will go and that comes from practicing not something you buy in a store.|||you should include more info in your question such as your swing speed, handicap, height and weight. but i would go with the callaway x-24 hot irons. great off the face. good luck