Well, technically, Wilson is calling it Dynap Counterfeit.
We are sorry. I will not go with him. I’m just not.
As far as this column is concerned, it’s the new Wilson Dynapower Forged. It is also the last iteration of something Wilson is very good at producing: player’s distance irons.
The updated Dynapower Forged is not to be confused with last week’s launch Wilson Staff Model XB. Wilson bills the XB as a “player’s precision iron” while the Dynapower Forged is squarely in the player’s distance category.
What is the difference between the two? Oh, about a degree and a half worth of a 7 iron loft and a significantly larger profile for Dynyapower.
This new update now gives Wilson six iron kits in his roster. Dynapower Forged joins the improvement of the game Dynapowerr and super game improvement Dynapower Max as well as Staff Model trio (blades, CB, XB) which were launched last week.
More than anything else, Wilson defines itself as an iron company. It should. Wilson’s 112-year legacy was built on its forged irons, and say what you want about where the company is today, but you can’t say it makes bad irons.
So what are we to make of the new Wilson Dynapower Forged Player Distance irons? Well, we know that when it comes to this category, Wilson knows what he’s doing. Since we began testing golfer’s distance irons in 2018, Wilson’s entries have rarely failed to place in the top five each year with the 2020 D7 Forged winning the whole fish fry.
So what’s new with 2026 Dynapower Forged line? Let’s start with what’s missing and maybe it’s something you’ll be happy about.
Wilson Dynapower Forged: Power holes, we hardly knew you….
Remember Wilson’s power holes? Yes, those.
Wilson first introduced Power Holes in the “old days” of golf in 2016 at C200 series. The idea of the Power Hole, and Wilson was a bit ahead of the rest of the industry in this thinking, was to give the face more opportunity to flex on impact. The extra flex would give the ball more speed which would lead to more distance.
And give Wilson credit, the Power Holes worked like a champ. People may have hated the way they looked, but they did the job they were made to do.
However, the rise of AI-powered design and advances in materials, particularly variable face thickness technology, have made Power Holes dead, gone and buried.
They are no more
They have ceased to be. They have expired and gone to meet their maker.
Deprived of life, they rest in peace.
They have cast off this mortal coil, descended from the curtain, and joined the bleeding Invisible Chorus.
Sorry, I’m back now.
New, without electrical holes Wilson Dynapower Forged Cuffs now share the same face bending technology as its Dynapower game-enhancing brethren: Wilson’s PKR cup face.
PKR stands for Peak Kinetic Response. As we learned in last week’s part about the new Wilson Dynapower Max+ driverPeak Kinetic Response is a hybrid science/marketing term that describes the moment during impact when a material goes from absorbing energy to actually releasing it.
Why a high kinetic response cup face is good for you
When you hit a golf ball, you want a lot of maximum kinetic response.
“This is what we call our optimization-driven variable face thickness technology,” says Wilson CAD engineer Scott James of Dynapower Forged’s new PKR 360 cup face. “We’re checking the hinge as well as the face for more face bending.”
But what is a cup face and what does it actually do?
The term “cup face” is used in golf, so perhaps there is an explanation. In standard multi-piece iron construction, a face insert is attached to a body part that includes the hose and sole. There is always a weld line somewhere down the face, often around the second or third score line.
The problem is that the weld lines don’t flex much, which can negatively affect flex on low face shots. A cup face includes a cup at the base which actually extends to the sole.
“With a cup face, that weld is now real,” explains James. “It means we will have a lot more consistency from club to club.”
When comparing new Wilson Dynapower Forged with a cup face versus the old design with a welded face insert, Wilson found the stability he was looking for.
“We saw improved ball speeds and launch angles,” says James. “Performance on low shots was more similar to center shots. We’re seeing less distance loss.”
If there was ever one sentence that summed up almost every iron release we’ve seen over the past month, that was it.
Dynapower Fake facts ‘n’ figures
As the name suggests, Dynapower Forged Cuffs are forged from 8620 carbon steel. The PKR 360 variable thickness cup face is AI-optimized for maximum flex and energy transfer. Wilson’s supercomputer analyzed more than 4,000 unique designs before arriving at the final product. Wilson is using TE-031 urethane injected into the iron cavities to help dampen vibration and improve acoustics for a smoother feel.
“This urethane is the same material we used in our power holes,” says James. “It helps everything feel softer even though we have a pretty thin face that’s meant to be hot and provide ball speed.”
Since it is a member of the Dynapower family, Wilson chose to keep the mirror smooth finish on the Dynapower Forged instead of opting for a brushed satin finish like the new one Formation of staff modelsnot to mention its Dynapower brethren. Wilson describes it as having a compact, golfer-inspired profile at address, with tournament-level aesthetics, a premium look and high MOI for an iron of its size.
of Dynapower Forged The loft structure perfectly matches the distance category of the player. It features a 7-30.5 degree iron, making it a degree and a half stronger than the Staff Model XB.
Wilson Dynapower Forged: Final Thoughts
This release pretty much wraps up the 2026 iron release season. We still have the new i540 from PING due out in a few weeks, but already all the major OEMs have shown their cards for the year.
The unofficial theme of the launch season has been playability. Raw distance is nice, but distance without a tee angle, tip height, and a usable drop angle makes golf a little more difficult to play.
The Guardians Against Loft Jacking can scream all they want about a 30.5-degree 7-iron, but remember that the category’s name is, in fact, the player’s distance the irons. They are designed for the player who, for whatever reason, could use a little extra juice. It can be the improving golfer who swings from the irons of improving the game. It could also be the aging player who still has some game left, but is also losing some yards from that mouse bastard known as Father Time.
Either way, the messages this year have been, dare I say it, refreshing. The end of the distance rainbow is in sight and OEMs are focusing on normalizing distance over a larger portion of the face. That, combined with enough tip height, a satisfying drop angle, and as much spin as AI can deliver a low iron center of gravity, should equate to improved playability.
Given of Wilson record in the player’s distance category, we can say with some confidence that the new Dynapower Forged irons should perform well in our testing this year.
I can’t wait to find out.
Wilson Dynapower Forged Irons: Specs, Price and Availability
The new one Wilson Dynapower Forged Cuffs will come with KBS Tour Lite as a steel shaft. UST Recoil DART HDC 70 is the graphite available. Both versions come with a Lamkin Crossline 360 handle with the Wilson logo.
Numerous additional shaft and grip options are available through Wilson’s custom department.
A standard 7-piece set contains a 5-iron wedge. Both 3-iron and 4-iron are available, also through Wilson’s custom department.
The entire lineup is available for both lefties and righties.
of Wilson Dynapower Forged Cuffs it will cost $1,199.99 for a 7-piece steel set. The same set with graphite shafts is $1,299.99.
They are expected to hit stores on February 12.
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