Titleist U505 2023 Utility Iron Review
03 August 2023
Titleist U505 2023 Driving Iron Review
By resident reviewer Martin Hopley
The Titleist U505 2023 utility iron is an upgrade on the previous model of the same name and brings a high launching, easy to hit alternative to the long irons in the bag.
The 2023 U505 is more of an evolution of the 2021 version with a cleaner look and the same thicket top line with offset hosel. At address the slightly shorter head it looks very good and whilst you can see the trailing edge of the cavity back, it looks a lot better than most other irons of this type.
Behind the face the Max Impact Technology has been refined to and the new chassis also features the same improved Variable Bounce Sole that is on the Titleist T-Series Irons. In testing on Trackman in the Hogan Studio I compared 4-iron models with the irons from the T-Series.
With my clubhead speed I found that the U505 gave the best landing angle of around 40° for hitting into greens. The T350 4-iron was also a contender and in a SGGT gapping session I could see myself have the T350 4-iron and then a U505 3-iron (20°) or 2-iron (18°) as a hybrid alternative.
For high swing speed players there is also a 16° 1-iron, which is good to see back in the range with their traditional lofts. There is also T200 iron versions of these lofts at 2, 3 and 4 for highly skilled players. If you are using it as a driving iron then the landing angle can be lower and it will all be about total distance and ball speed.
When it comes to long irons there is no need to compromise as there are plenty of Titleist options. The key is to get the right model that creates the right landing angle into the green and also the right distance gaps between your longest set iron and your shortest wood.
Book a utility iron custom fitting at SGGT and the long iron answer for your game will reveal itself.
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