Bryson Dechambeau debuts face-bulging 3D-printed irons
Bryson DeChambeau recently discussed the debut of his newly 3D-printed irons. These irons are unique to the game of golf because they don't have a level face along the entire club head, but rather, they are curved at the heal and the toe which aids in greater control of the ball off the club.
In a video posted by LIV Golf on X (formerly Twitter), DeChambeau demonstrates striking a ball off the toe which on a usual golf shot would give off more side spin causing an errant shot.
DeChambeu explained that with the debut of these 'cavity' back blades that were 3D-printed, it takes away the side spin he gets when he toes or heels the shot, thus reducing miss shots.
Bryson DeChambeau explains his 3D-printed irons - 'It's kind of like a driver or a hybrid'
Bryson DeChambeau is excited about his new 3D-printed irons and how they helped his game on the course, giving him more accurate shots. He said that they were designed to help keep his shots more on-line (via SportingNews):
"It's just a speed thing. When I miss-hit it on the toe of the heel a little bit, it just seems to fly a lot straighter for me and that's what's allowed me to hit some iron shots a little bit straighter and be a lot more comfortable over the ball."
The clubs are designed by Avoda Golf and were approved for tournament play in April 2024 after two years of testing and discussions with the USGA, for which they had to under go GrooveScan Testing.
According to Golf Digest, GrooveScan testing confirms whether or not the irons meet the technical standards as listed by the USGA. Testing incorporates a high-tech version of silly putty that takes a reverse impression of the grooves. A common flatbed scanner and software program then measures that to determine the groove dimensions.
Cobra Golf debuted 500 sets of the 3D-printed irons that were available to the public with purchases able to be made on June 7, 2024. The limited sets of the Cobra LIMIT3D irons has a price tag of $3,000 and sold out quick.
The irons offered a large selection of aftermarket steel and graphite shaft options along with numerous grip options. The fully 3D-printed 316L stainless steel body features an innovative internal lattice structure that allows for 33 percent of the clubhead weight to be repositioned without sacrificing any strength.
In the first round DeChambeau competitively played with his new irons, they helped him shoot a final score of 65, at the Masters. He led the pack at one point before finishing tied for sixth.
DeChambeau's 3D-printed golf clubs are looking like the future of golf, but will they have the sustainability that regular steel shafted irons carry? It will be interesting to see if they catch on at high-level tournaments. Notably, according to Pauel Mueller at Fast Company, the LIV Golfer was set back $10,000 for his new Avoda irons.