The new Yonex Ezone CB901 is a forged distance iron aimed at the mid-handicap market. Reading up on the technology behind the CB901, Yonex has combined forged steel with elements of graphite integrated into the back of the face to lower the center of gravity. It has also produced a thinner face to increase the COR, or flexing properties, which Yonex says results in higher ball speeds. When you couple those two factors together, the low CG and somewhat ‘hot face’ should produce some serious distance and launch, rivalling the best distance irons, so let’s see…
