Closer Look: Titleist U-505 Utility Irons

If increased launch and spin rate -- and better shot shaping -- from your utility irons are your thing, then Titleist's new offering will be a pleasing response.

In the continued pursuit of increased launch angles and spin rates, Titleist introduces four options in its new U-505 utility-iron line.

The U-505 line incorporates the best elements from tour player feedback to the original U-500 and U-510 irons, and were launched along with the new T200 long irons and T-Series irons (T100, T100-S, T200 and T300) on July 29. 

The U-505 line is currently available for fittings, and will be available in golf shop starting on Aug. 26. 

For the U-505, Titleist took feedback from the U-510 to design a club with a shorter face and shallow face. While there remains a wider sole, the club is designed to have a look that is more in line with Titleist's regular iron sets.

The U-505, which is Titleist's highest COR utility iron ever, is built with the company's improved Max Impact 2.0 technology to improve the overall hitting experience -- regardless of the contact point. Denser D18 tungsten weights allow for more efficient placement of the weight -- lower and toward the heel. Also, the U-505 has a thinner forged L-Face and hollower body than previous iterations. 

The end result of these changes should produce a club better suited for crafting shots.

U-505 SPECS

1-iron 
Loft: 16 degrees
Lie: 60 degrees
Offset: 3.9 degreesLength: 40.25 inches

2-iron
Loft: 18 degrees
Lie: 60.5 degrees
Offset: 3.7 degrees
Length: 39.75 inches

3-iron
Loft: 20 degrees
Lie: 61 degrees
Offset: 3.5 degrees
Length: 39.25 inches

4-iron
Loft: 22 degrees
Lie: 61.5 degrees
Offset: 3.3 degrees
Length: 38.75 inches

The U-505 features a stock Hzrdus Smoke Black RDX HYB shaft (80g | 90g) -- though Graphite Design's Tour AD-DI Hybrid (85g) and Tour AD-IZ Hybrid (95g) are a customized option -- and a Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 grip. 

Price: $249 (Hzrdus shaft) | $369 (Graphite Design shaft)