Long Irons

The Grim Reaper

The Grim Reaper

The lack of distance means that by the time you manage to max it and make it a mediocre club, you will definitely have better option available. The only time you should be playing with the Grim Reaper is if your only other option is the Beginner Long Iron.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Power 125 125 125 125 125 126 126 128
Accuracy 30 30 42 60 60 60 81 90
Top Spin 0 12 12 12 12 12 28 40
Back Spin 40 40 58 70 83 100 100 100
Curl 60 66 66 72 91 91 98 100
Ball Guide 2.4 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.4 3.8 3.8 4.0
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The Backbone

The Backbone

The Backbone is a solid long iron to start off and starts to get pretty good once you get it to level 9. Thankfully it's a common so that won't take as long as other options. Most people will play this club or the Goliath on their way to the top. It all depends on whether you prefer distance or accuracy. In all the other meaningful long iron stats, they're pretty close.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Power 118 118 119 119 119 120 120 123 127 127
Accuracy 30 40 40 50 66 66 76 76 82 92
Top Spin 10 10 10 10 21 21 39 39 39 39
Back Spin 15 30 30 35 35 51 51 56 67 67
Curl 15 15 30 30 35 35 41 41 41 57
Ball Guide 1.5 1.7 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.9 2.9 3.4 3.4 3.6
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The Goliath

The Goliath

The other main contender (Backbone) in the long iron category (at least until you level up the B52 or max the Tsunami). The distance is very good from level 1 but you may miss the backspin until you can get it to level 5+. Overall, a solid option for almost any hole.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Power 130 132 132 132 135 135 135 135 135
Accuracy 0 0 16 28 28 34 52 52 55
Top Spin 66 84 90 90 90 100 100 100 100
Back Spin 30 30 30 30 47 47 60 66 70
Curl 37 42 42 59 65 65 71 90 100
Ball Guide 2.3 2.3 2.7 2.9 2.9 3.5 3.5 3.9 3.9
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The Saturn

The Saturn

If you're looking for backspin in a long iron, this is the place you should start. It does sacrifice some distance and accuracy though. You can pair it with a special ball on some tournament holes to come up with a good solution for some tricky Par 3's.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Power 115 115 115 119 119 119 120 120 124 124
Accuracy 20 20 35 35 35 51 51 51 56 56
Top Spin 20 20 26 26 37 37 48 66 66 66
Back Spin 30 35 35 45 61 71 71 82 82 92
Curl 50 60 60 60 65 65 65 65 65 81
Ball Guide 1.7 2.2 2.5 2.7 2.7 2.9 3.4 3.4 3.7 3.9
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The B52

The B52

Arguably the best long iron once you get it maxed. It lacks spin control when compared to other clubs which limits it's usefulness. Think about using this club at level 3+ for longer Par 3 tournament holes where spin isn't necessary but distance is. In those situations, it can often be a better option than the Goliath because it's just as long, more accurate and comes with a really nice ball guide.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Power 127 127 132 135 135 135 135 135
Accuracy 62 73 79 79 98 98 100 100
Top Spin 0 0 13 33 33 55 55 65
Back Spin 25 25 25 25 38 45 58 65
Curl 20 37 37 37 43 56 56 65
Ball Guide 3.4 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.8 4.5 4.5
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The Grizzly

The Grizzly

While the accuracy and ball guide are nice in The Grizzly, most of the other stats don't really measure up to what you'll probably have available once you unlock it. Chances are you won't really use this one since it's a rare and will take a bit of time to become relevant.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Power 122 122 122 122 122 126 126 126 129
Accuracy 73 73 79 79 96 96 100 100 100
Top Spin 0 18 18 30 30 38 38 46 50
Back Spin 20 20 36 40 40 45 45 64 70
Curl 45 60 60 77 82 82 90 100 100
Ball Guide 3.0 3.0 3.4 3.4 3.8 3.8 4.4 4.4 4.4
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The Tsunami

The Tsunami

Can't really talk about using this one until it hits at least level 5. It's still not a club that you can just pick up an be effective with at that point though because of the lack of ball guide. It's really strong in all the other categories though so if you have the discipline or sheer talent you can make this club do some amazing things. I would highly recommend watching Zachary Jones' extended tutorial on this club if you're thinking about using this one or even if you already are.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Power 127 129 133 133 134 134 135 135
Accuracy 23 23 29 41 60 60 81 92
Top Spin 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Back Spin 70 87 87 87 100 100 100 100
Curl 64 64 64 82 82 100 100 100
Ball Guide 1.2 1.4 2.0 2.2 2.2 2.7 3.1 3.5
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Golden Long Iron

Golden Long Iron

This is the long iron you'll get in the Golden Shot mini-game. Similar stats to a mid-level Backbone, but with better spin available.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Power 120
Accuracy 66
Top Spin 50
Back Spin 50
Curl 40
Ball Guide 2.1
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