Wilson Di11 Irons
Built For Distance
BY JOHN STEINBREDER
“D” is for distance as far as Wilson Golf
engineers are concerned. And they have
been looking to nurture as much of that
performance attribute as possible from its Di
iron franchise, which the equipment manufacturer first introduced in 2005. Their latest
effort in that realm is the Di11, and officials
say that fifth-generation product is longer –
and straighter – than any of the others.
For starters, Wilson clubmakers developed a modified exoskeleton that pulls
weight low (to promote a higher and longer
Wilson’s Di11 irons promote
higher ball speeds and
have a larger sweet spot.
ball flight) and back away from the face of
the club (for greater head stability). The resulting ultra-wide sole is designed to offer
improved turf interaction, whether on tight
fairway lies or out of the heaviest rough.
In addition, the company looked to create a sweet spot with its Di11 that is as
much as 36-percent larger than offerings
by the four leading brands in the super
game-improvement category.
Part of that comes from the removal of
weight from the perimeter of the clubface
and from inside the cavity. But it is
also the result of discarding the ure-
thane medallion it had employed in its
Di9 model and replacing it with a coat-
ing of a lighter-weight elastomer coat-
ing. That not only allowed designers to
re-position that all-important Center of
Gravity but also dampen vibration. And by
combining those advances with its wide tip
shaft that enhances stability and improves
forgiveness, even on off-center hits.
