Perfect Cleveland CG4 Irons

Now, for the first time, Cleveland is using CMM technology on clubs made for the rest of us - the game-improvement CG4 irons. "These new CG4 irons will now give players of all abilities the same opportunity to enjoy the benefits experienced by our tour staff," said Greg Hopkins, president and CEO of Cleveland Golf.

 

The newly introduced Cleveland CG4 irons are designed with a low and deep center of gravity and a high moment of inertia, both qualities that help mid- and high handicappers achieve a better launch and more control. Qualities of the CMM metal also provide greater shock absorption at impact.

 

The Cleveland CG4 irons represent Cleveland's first foray into game-improvement irons made with light density CMM brand metal. Cleveland Golf's proprietary CMM metal was the industry's first light-density steel and is the same material used in CG10 wedges, as well as CG1 and CG2 irons. This revolutionary new material contains microscopic carbon spheres that are suspended within the metal to help create a matrix material that is 10% less dense and 15% softer than the traditional carbon steel used in cast and forged clubheads. The light-density properties of CMM metal allowed designers at Cleveland Golf to redistribute 25 grams of discretionary weight to the most critical areas of the clubhead for optimum performance. CMM metal contains 17 times more carbon than traditional carbon steel, which not only leads to greater vibration absorption, but also gives these irons a softer feel at impact. The overall design of the CG4 irons, combined with the benefits of CMM metal, has helped create irons with an exceptionally low and deep center of gravity (CG) and a moment of inertia (MOI) that is higher than any other iron in its class. The wider sole and cavity-back design of these irons also gives them both increased stability at impact and an even larger sweet spot for added forgiveness on off-center shots.

 

I think Cleveland will have a tough sell on their hands with the CG4. Although it feels great, the bulky size and large offset will turn-off the better player as will the Action Lite shafts. Upgraded shafts are available but for a price. The price tag on the CG4 iron is way too high for the average player. These are a premium priced iron that lacks a lot of the technology that competitors game improvement clubs have. They do have a great feel but in my experience this is low on the list of priorities for a lot of mid and high handicappers. The biggest challenge with the CG4 iron is trying to figure out just who it is designed for.