Wilson Launch Pad 2 Irons Review – Are They Forgiving & Good for High Handicappers?

The first thing you have to know about the Wilson Launch Pad 2 irons is that they are hybrid-irons which is a very niche style of irons.

Wilson Launch Pad 2 Irons Overview

The Wilson Launch Pad 2 irons are billed as anti-chunk irons. A lot of the development went into improving turf interaction for high handicap players.

And we would say they succeeded. The Wilson Launch Pad 2 irons have a refined leading edge that does a great job of staying above the turf. They are hollow-body irons and even the rear wall has been thinned out so that more weight can be placed in the perimeter.

If you have never seen or played a hybrid iron before, know that they are big. The Wilson Launch Pad 2 irons have a massive sole. Obviously the point was to make them feel and perform as much like a hybrid club as possible.

One of the things we noticed about the Wilson Launch Pad 2 irons compared with the previous Launch Pad irons is that they try to mimic the look of a cavity back irons. While the Wilson Launch Pad 2 irons certainly still look like hybrid irons, they look better than the previous launch pad irons.

The Wilson Launch Pad 2 irons have a chunky look and design that helps improve turf interaction and forgiveness to a high degree.

Are Wilson Launch Pad 2 Irons Forgiving?

The Wilson Launch Pad 2 irons are nothing if not forgiving. They have a huge sole, wide face and enough offset to help correct your fade.

The Wilson Launch Pad 2 irons also put a lot of discretionary weight low in the club head to achieve a very low center of gravity. The Wilson Launch Pad 2 irons really live up to their name because they will give you high launch which is great for carry distance and angle of descent.

While high handicappers who have never played an hybrid iron before may need some time to get used to the shape and size of the Wilson Launch Pad 2 irons, it won’t take long to start producing flushers.

Are Wilson Launch Pad 2 Irons Good for Beginners & High Handicappers?

Absolutely. If you have been struggling with distance or can’t seem to stop chunking the ball or hitting it heavy, the Wilson Launch Pad 2 will be a great asset to you.

The Wilson Launch Pad 2 irons produce good carry distance even though the loft is pretty much the same as last year’s Launch Pad irons. Overall distance was improved as a result.

The Wilson Launch Pad 2 irons would be terrific for beginners and high handicappers who are struggling with their irons. They produce almost effortless distance. For example, our high handicap testers were getting nearly 170 yards with the 5-iron in this set.

Turf interaction is obviously excellent. The Wilson Launch Pad 2 irons will really help you stay above the turf and pure the ball on more shots.

Should you Buy the Original Launch Pad irons or the Wilson Launch Pad 2’s?

The original Launch Pad irons definitely have more of a hybrid look. While the sole is almost identical in terms of width, the back panel has a less metallic look – similar to some of the other hybrid irons that have been released from Wilson and other manufacturers.

So at address, we liked the look of the new Wilson Launch Pad 2 irons more. They look more like regular irons and have a metallic back panel that is reminiscent of traditional irons.

In terms of performance, the new Wilson Launch Pad 2 irons do everything just a little bit better. They produced better carry distance and were slightly more forgiving on mis-hits than the original Launch Pad irons. Launch was higher and angle of descent was more favorable with the Wilson Launch Pad 2 irons.