The McLaren Series 3 irons offer an impressively soft feel and great turf interaction for the game improvement category, but the design is overly aggressive and the technology doesn't offer anything revolutionary for the likely high price point.
Their scorecard
Feel: 4/5 — Very, very good feel off the face
Turf interaction: 5/5 — Refined and great through the turf
Distance: 2/5 — Not going to blow your mind
What they rate
Refined strike and soft feel
Excellent turf interaction
Strong R&D and tech pedigree behind the brand
What they don’t
Bold and brash look may not appeal to traditionalists
Lacks explosive distance compared to competitors
No 'never-before-seen' technology despite the branding
The McLaren Series 3 irons offer an impressively soft feel and great turf interaction for the game improvement category, but the design is overly aggressive and the technology doesn't offer anything revolutionary for the likely high price point.