Wilson · Iron set · 2022 · Previous model
Wilson Launch Pad 2 irons
Super game improvement, 4.0 of 5 for forgiveness
Wilson's 2022 super game improvement iron: weight taken out and set low for a higher launch, and a sole shaped to keep the head out of the grass on a heavy strike, with a 30° 7-iron. Wilson no longer sells the Launch Pad 2 new, and its most forgiving iron today is the DYNAPWR Max.
4.0 of 5 forgiveness score
$343.99 used at 2nd Swing Golf
New instead: Wilson DYNAPWR Max (Steel), $799.99 at Wilson, 7 irons, checked 2 Nov
Choose it if
- You often catch it thin or heavy and want the most help an iron gives.
- You want a higher flight: the 30° 7-iron is weaker than most.
- You need a left-handed club or a senior flex: both were stock builds.
Choose something else if
- You want a slimmer head at address: Tour Edge Hot Launch Max, a Tour Edge game improvement head.
- Class
- Super game improvement
- 7-iron loft
- 30°Every club's loft, lie and length
- Offset (7-iron)
- 3.6 mm
- Stock flexes
- Regular or stiff in steel; senior or regular in graphite
- Hands
- Left or right
- Used
- From $343.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 31 Oct
What changed in the DYNAPWR Max (Steel)
Both are Wilson's irons for golfers who want the most help from a set, sold as a 5-iron to gap wedge set, right- or left-handed. The Launch Pad 2 has a 30° 7-iron and 0.14 inches of offset, with a sole shaped to keep the head out of the grass and its weight set low for height. Wilson calls the DYNAPWR Max its longest and most forgiving iron yet: a cup face, an extra-wide sole and its largest head shape.
Wilson no longer sells the Launch Pad 2, and used it costs a fraction of a new DYNAPWR Max set. Choose it for a high-launching, chunk-resistant set on a small budget; choose the DYNAPWR Max for Wilson's newer face and widest sole.
| Detail | Launch Pad 2 (previous) | DYNAPWR Max (Steel) (current) |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Super game improvement | Super game improvement |
| Forgiveness score | 4.0 of 5 | 4.5 of 5 |
| 7-iron loft | 30° | – |
| Offset at the 7-iron | 3.6 mm | – |
| Sole | – | Wide |
| Stock flexes | Senior to stiff | Regular or stiff |
| Hands | Left or right | Left or right |
| Price new | No longer sold new | $799.99 at Wilson, 7 irons, checked 2 Nov |
| Price used | From $343.99 at 2nd Swing Golf (5 clubs (7-PW, GW), graphite, regular flex, average condition), checked 31 Oct | – |
Loft, lie and length, club by club
| Club | Loft | Lie | Length | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5-iron | 24° | 62° | 38.5 in | 0.15 in |
| 6-iron | 27° | 62.5° | 38 in | 0.15 in |
| 7-iron | 30° | 63° | 37.5 in | 0.14 in |
| 8-iron | 34° | 64° | 37 in | 0.135 in |
| 9-iron | 39° | 64.5° | 36.5 in | 0.13 in |
| PW | 44° | 65° | 36 in | 0.125 in |
| GW | 49° | 65° | 35.75 in | 0.12 in |
Build a whole bag around it, or check the lofts in the bag you carry.
Use the iron finder to compare sets for your usual miss, and check the set makeup and loft gaps before ordering. Between a game improvement and a super game improvement head, this is how to tell which one your strike needs.
The Wilson Launch Pad 2 came in a senior (A) flex as well as regular (R): what the senior flex changes, and who it suits.
Launch Pad 2: the questions buyers ask
- Is the Wilson Launch Pad 2 forgiving?
- Yes. It is Wilson's super game improvement iron, with 3.6 mm of offset at the 7-iron and a 30° 7-iron. It scores 4.0 of 5 on our reading of what Wilson publishes about it; the most forgiving iron sets we cover score 5.0.
- Who is the Launch Pad 2 for?
- It suits golfers who often catch it thin or heavy and want the most help an iron gives.
- Does the Launch Pad 2 come in senior or ladies flex?
- Senior, yes; ladies, no. Wilson listed senior (A), regular (R) and stiff (S).
- Is the Launch Pad 2 sold left-handed?
- Yes: Wilson made it left- and right-handed.
- What are the Launch Pad 2 lofts?
- 5-iron 24°, 6-iron 27°, 7-iron 30°, 8-iron 34°, 9-iron 39°, PW 44°, GW 49°, as Wilson published them. The full table with lie, length and offset is above.
- Which clubs come in a Launch Pad 2 set?
- 5-iron to PW and a 49° GW, right- or left-handed; a 55° sand wedge, right-handed, was a custom option.
- How much does the Launch Pad 2 cost?
- Wilson no longer sells it new. Used from $343.99 at 2nd Swing Golf, checked 31 Oct. Prices change; the seller's page has today's.
How the 4.0 adds up
The forgiveness score is our reading of what Wilson publishes about the head, from 1 to 5. It is not a test result. How every score works.
| Part | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Head class | 4 | Super game improvement: the biggest, most forgiving iron head a maker sells. |
| Offset | +0 | 3.6 mm at the 7-iron, below our 4.5 mm mark. |
| Sole | +0 | Wilson doesn't publish a sole width, so the sole earns no point. |
| Forgiveness score | 4.0 | of 5 |
The score rates the head only. Hand, flex and price decide which version you buy, not how forgiving it is. Wilson does not publish a sole width.
Specification sheet
| Maker | Wilson |
|---|---|
| Model | Launch Pad 2 |
| Model year | 2022 |
| Type | Iron set |
| Class | Super game improvement |
| Handicap range the maker states | – |
| Offset | 0.14" at the 7-iron (0.15" in the 5- and 6-irons down to 0.125" in the PW and 0.12" in the GW) |
| Sole | – |
| Moment of inertia (MOI) | – |
| Face technology | – |
| Construction | A head with its mass set low, a sole shaped to glide through the turf, and 0.14 inches of offset at the 7-iron. A 30° 7-iron, 37.5 inches long. |
| Set makeup | 5-iron to PW and a 49° GW, right- or left-handed; a 55° sand wedge, right-handed, was a custom option |
| Clubs in the set | – |
| Stock steel shafts | KBS MAX Ultralite |
| Stock graphite shafts | Project X EvenFlow |
| Stock flexes | Regular or stiff in steel; senior or regular in graphite |
| 7-iron loft | 30° |
| Hands | RH, LH |
| Men's or women's | Men's |
| List price when new | $799.99 (2022 model); not a price today |
| Price at Wilson | – |
| Set price | – |
Compare with other super game improvement irons
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| Sole | Hand | Where to buy | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.0 | Super game improvement | 28° | 4.8 mm | Wider | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $1,299.99 at PGA TOUR Superstore 7 irons (5-9, PW, UW) · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 5.0 | Super game improvement | 32° | 4.6 mm | Wide | L · A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $749.95 at PXG 5 clubs (7-iron to sand wedge) at $149.99 each · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 5.0 | Super game improvement | 32° | 4.6 mm | Wide | L · A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $749.95 at PXG 5 clubs (7-iron to sand wedge) at $149.99 each · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 5.0 | Super game improvement | 31° | 5.7 mm | Wider: 23.9 mm at the 7-iron | R · S | RH | $962.50 at Mizuno 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.5 | Super game improvement | 29° | 2.5 mm | Wide, sculpted | A · R · S | RH · LH | $599.99 at Tour Edge 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.5 | Super game improvement | 29.5° | 5.2 mm | Skid sole, more bounce | A · R · S · X | RH · LH | $999 at Cobra 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.5 | Super game improvement | 29.5° | 5.2 mm | Skid sole | L | RH · LH | $1,099 at Cobra 7 irons · checked 2 Nov | ||
| 4.5 | Super game improvement | not published | not published | Wide | R · S | RH · LH | $799.99 at Wilson 7 irons · checked 2 Nov |
Order: Forgiveness score first; on a tie, the set more golfers can buy, then a set that includes the long irons, then price. Use the arrows to sort. A dash means the maker does not publish it.
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Sources
The specification comes from these pages; open the maker's page before buying, because prices and shaft options change. Check the exact shaft and hand at the shop before ordering.
- Wilson's specifications, archived copy of 14 Mar 2023
- Wilson's specifications, archived copy of 23 Jul 2022
- Wilson's search results (checked 16 Oct)
- Wilson's DYNAPWR Max page
- 2nd Swing Golf's used listings (checked 31 Oct)
- Pre-owned: seen at 2nd Swing Golf from $343.99 (checked 31 Oct)