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CAST IRONS

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How They’re Made​

  • Molten stainless steel is poured into a mold

  • The head cools and hardens

  • The shape is finished by grinding and polishing

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Characteristics

  • Harder metal structure

  • More brittle

  • Less bendable

  • Cheaper to mass-produce

  • Used in most junior set​s

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Key Limitation

Cast heads generally cannot be bent safely to adjust:

  • Lie angle

  • Loft angle

That means once they’re made, their geometry is basically fixed.

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Why Start a Kid in Forged?

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Here’s the real reason:​

1.  Juniors Grow Fast - You will adjust length multiple times.  If you can’t adjust lie with it, you are creating geometry errors.

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2.  Early Compensation Is Dangerous - 

Kids adapt quickly.  If the club is too flat:

  • They roll hands

  • They change posture

  • They manipulate impact

Those habits get ingrained.  Proper geometry protects swing development.

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3.  It’s More Economical Long-Term

A forged head can be:

  • Adjusted repeatedly

  • Used for years

  • Refit instead of replaced

Instead of buying 4–6 cast sets,
You adjust one forged set.

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4.  Performance Confidence

Kids who see:

  • Straighter ball flight

  • Better turf interaction

  • Cleaner strikes

Build confidence faster.

Confidence accelerates improvement.

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Where iGen Fits

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iGen Golf builds forged irons specifically so juniors can:

Start young - Grow into them - Adjust geometry over time - Maintain proper fit through development

That’s very different from starter sets designed for short-term convenience.

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Final Thought  Cast is fine for:  Very casual play - Occasional golf - Budget-first decisions

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Forged is better for: 

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Development - Competitive growth - Long-term fit strategy - Protecting swing mechanics -

Money savings in the long run

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Cast vs Forged Irons
What’s the Real Difference?

FORGED IRONS

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How They’re Made

• A solid billet of carbon steel is-

  • Heated

  • Compressed under extreme pressure

  • Shaped through forging dies

This aligns the grain structure of the metal.

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Characteristics

  • Softer carbon steel

  • Strong but more malleable

  • Can be bent for loft and lie adjustments

  • Typically preferred by serious players

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Major Advantage

Forged heads can be:

  • Adjusted upright or flat

  • Loft strengthened or weakened

  • Re-adjusted multiple times as the player grows

That’s huge for juniors!​​​

Development vs Convenience

Why This Matters for Your Child

When a child grows:

  • You lengthen the shaft

  • Lie angle effectively changes

  • Swing weight changes

  • Turf interaction changes

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If you cannot adjust lie angle:

  • The toe may sit up

  • Ball may start right (RH player)

  • Child compensates

  • Swing flaws develop

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With forged:

  • Lie can be corrected

  • Loft can be dialed in

  • Swing weight can be managed

  • The club remains properly fit​​

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