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Hello All! Couldn’t be more excited to be testing out these irons! I continue to be impressed in the opportunities that MGS offers and incredibly grateful to be selected for this one. Thank you MGS and Vice for the opportunity! I have been part of the forum for a few years now and have referenced My Golf Spy since I started getting into the game in 2021. I am a proud girl dad that loves to share my love for golf with my family and grateful they let me enjoy it. I am located in Michigan, so we are in peak golf season here and spoiled with the plethora of courses available at all price points and conditions.

 
I played sporadically growing up, always loved playing (lets be really, I enjoyed swing as hard as possible) but in 2021 my wife and I went to a simulator for date night and I forgot how much fun it was to play. One of my best friends works with the First Tee and after hearing I went to a sim informed me that the annual fall guys golf trip had an opening pop up and asked if I would join – this is where my journey with Vice begins. I dusted off my dad’s old hand me down clubs and wanting to look the part, I went to Marshall’s to buy a couple golf polos and googled cheap golf balls. Plenty of options popped up but right away vice jumped out – loved the branding and the price point seemed better that what I was seeing elsewhere. So, I ordered a hat, a box of Vice tours and their variety box. Proceeded to lose every ball that weekend but had a blast. Fast forward three years and Vice pro plus is my current ball of choice, the hat collection has grown and I rock a vice drip towel on the bag. We just finalized dates and location for this year’s golf trip and I can’t wait to come full circle by rocking some vgI01’s this fall.

The past 3 years have been a blast as I dove head first into the game. I created an 18birdies account and started off at a 28 handicap after my first few rounds and today my 18birdies handicap sits at a 7.7, but let’s be real, some of those scores are a bit generous. My GHIN index just hit my lowest ever handicap at 9.2. My biggest strength is off the tee and putting is my Achilles heel. I am a fairly highly launch, high spin player with my go-to shot shape being a draw, especially with my irons. I’ve worked hard over the past year to go from playing a power fade (let’s call it for what it was, a slice) to a draw. Driver shot shape is inconsistent but with my irons I’m pretty consistently a straight to moderate draw shot shape. My two common mishits are thin and the dreaded snaphook. But overall the garage practice sessions during the winter have been paying off and I have been in the market for a new set of irons. I have had my eyes on some takomo 101ts but both eyebrows raised when I saw vice entering the iron game. I have a random love for Adams golf (shoutout Stacked Golf on youtube) which led to me picking up some adams xtd irons on marketplace a couple years ago and have really enjoyed them – I like all the forgiveness tech built in while avoiding too chunky of a topline. As the game and ball striking have improved, I have been wanting to upgrade and I’m drawn to irons that maintain a sleeker, clean look while still having enough forgiveness. Brands such as takomo, Srixon and mizuno. I’m under no impression that I should be playing blades and consistent iron performance is something I have built my golf course strategy around. In general forgiveness > workability. Which leads me to what I am most curious about in this test:

Does the vgI01 have enough forgiveness for it to be my full-time gamer? I was torn on which one I would want to test but ultimately the looks of the I01 won out. I was reassured that it was a hollow body design and the increased face length. I have played a handful of rounds with a set of Callaway Apex Pros (2014s I think) when visiting one of my friends and have enjoyed them. Will I be able to find round in/round out performance and consistency with a club outside of the game improvement category. How do they look and sound? These are of course subjective but you want clubs that sound good and look good in the bag when someone else is taking a peak at what’s in your bag. Look good, feel good, play good. The pictures look great, love the pop of color than can be added but how do they look in person. What does my shot shape look like? I have not hit a ton of irons other than my gamers so there is some curiosity on if I have built my golf swing around the irons. I prefer a draw with my irons but honestly, I’m completely fine playing a cut/fade. As I said earlier, I’m a fairly high launch, high spin player and interested in seeing how much of that is my swing and how much is playing game improvement clubs that are designed to help with this. The minimal offset also intrigues me in potentially helping avoid some snaphooks. Spin Numbers. This is addressed in the above but I do have a garage set-up with a garmin r10 and really interested to see some side by side data. I know the r10 isn’t perfect but works well enough to see some trends. How do they play on different types of courses? I play a wide range of courses from walking the local munis to the occasional private course invite and everything in between. Michigan has a wide range of golf course styles and I want a club that handles different turfs and conditions well. Love that it has the sole grind similar to Srixon irons that I have rented on vacations. Gapping Between irons/wedges and irons/woods? I'm curious about gapping iron to iron as well but I'm already in a spot where I have a bigger gap that I would like between my 50 degree and PW. I'm glad these clubs aren't super loft-jacked but will be curious if I need to find something that gaps from pw to 50 degree    
Will they go in the bag? Probably the biggest question for me since I am looking for new irons. Going in the bag is the ultimate endorsement in my book. They look great and are from a brand I love but at the end of the day my goal is to enjoy my time on the golf course. Irons that perform well and consistently, and hopefully lead to good scores, is the most important factor. I am looking forward to getting these clubs ordered and testing out! My 4 year old has already given her preferences on her favorite color options and she had as much fun unboxing my clicgear as I did last year, hoping for more of the same this year!
 
Virtual Fitting and Club Selection
To start I've never had a true fitting. Two years ago I went to a demo day and they gave me some specs but my swing has changed a ton since. I have gone from a very out-to-in path to fairly in-to-out, particularly with my irons. So there was a lot of conversation around getting a good set-up to avoid the big right-to-left/snaphook miss. I am feeling as comfortable with my swing as ever, so it was nice to build the club around the swing rather than the other way. The team was great to talk with, super conversational and you can tell they know, love and have confidence in their product. Through the conversation, going with the VGI01 was confirmed and built from there. My overall aesthetic is far from flashy but I don't mind a bit of color, so after consulting my design expert (my 4 year old daughter), I knew I was going to go with the Lime Green accent. I think its the perfect pop of color.

Overall set-up will be 4-pw VGI01's with Steel 105g S flex, black midsize grip, black ferrule and bent a couple degrees flat to limit the big left miss. Pretty standard, clean set-up for me but thats what I want to see at set-up. I think these will look great in the bag and I will feel confident with how they look behind the ball. Alex talked highly about the 4 iron replacing his 3 iron which has me intrigued and thinking through what my overall bag set-up will be while testing them. I mentioned at the top too, but it will be interesting to track my shot shape. During the community call vice did and a decent amount of the messaging is about these clubs promoting a draw shot shape due to the light clubhead. I already tend to play this shot shape, particularly with my irons. How will the adjustments made to my set-up play on the course? I like playing a draw and usually my snaphook comes into play when I'm rushing through a swing or really trying to step on one. I'm hopeful the set-up (flatter lie, midsize grips) will give me the confidence and comfortability to play my shot with a smooth swing. The lofts are a touch stronger and the clubs are 10 years newer, so not too worried about distance and shouldn't feel like I need to force more. 

Now the wait begins. It should be the perfect amount of time for me to finish up a couple house projects I have to be able to use my garage hitting set-up again. Between my garmin r10 and shotscope data, I should be able to give a pretty good side-by-side comparison.  The service has been great so far and seems to be something the vice team prides themselves in. There are so many players in the golf equipment game that it's the extras that differentiate brands such as customization options and customer service.
 I have some pretty fun golf lined up in late July/early August.   Hope to have gotten the feel of these irons and see how they handle a variety of golf courses.
Unboxing, before taking any swings
The pictures show it better than I could describe but they look great. I’ve been looking to upgrade my irons and models like the takomo 101t/jpx tours/Srixon zx5 – irons with a thinner topline but enough weight and tech behind the club face to offer some forgiveness. The VGI01 absolutely falls in this same category and immediately caught my attention. I think the most impressive part of the tech for me is that it sets-up like a blade (only club I can see the cavity on is the 4 iron at 21 degrees) but enough of a cavity back and big enough clubhead to find a nice balance of looking sleek while still giving confidence.
Nevertheless, my first thoughts actually standing over them were conflicting – they look incredible behind the ball with the thin topline and minimal offset but at the same time had me nervous that my game wasn’t ready for them. However, two things kept me optimistic on forgiveness – they advertised increased face length and the low center of gravity. It’s a little hard to explain and maybe the pictures below can show it but the cavity back is not bulky yet feels substantial. The shape of the cavity, with how wide the middle section of the cavity is and extra material near the toe, allows the club to feel stable and give the confidence of having some forgiveness. I did notice that despite very different technology and being made 10 years apart, there are some common elements to the back of the club – this may be why I feel comfortable with the VGI01 despite the more compact design.

First Swings and Range
There were four primary adjustments going from my old adams xtd irons to the VGI01s.
·        Grip Change – through the fitting went from standard to midsize grips
·        Lighter clubheads
·        Clubs bent two degrees flat
·        The move from game improvement to players/players distance irons
I’m expecting their to be an acclimation period and I felt it my first range session. First range session was a mixed bag, it took sometime to get used to the feel of the clubs, both swinging them and feel off the face. The larger grip and lighter clubhead took some time to adust to and find the lowpoint. The club is definitely lighter than my adams irons and he distribution of the club felt different, not necessarily better or worse, just different. This led to some pretty thin shots out of the gate but also showed right away that a thinned shot is still going to have some help getting up in the air, it will be lower but generally fairly straight. Center contact felt good, though tough to fully judge with range balls. While there is some forgiveness to the clubs, mishits are going to see a performance drop-off – which was expected. The flipside being that I was able to feel what the mishit was much better than my game improvement irons. I prefer to play my stock draw shot whenever I can and that was still the ball flight I was seeing on normal swings. Other than massive chunked shots, I found the shot shape and height were more impacted than the distance – I can live with that as golf is so often about limiting variables. All-in-all I felt good but was definitely nervous about how they would translate over to the course.
Example of what a common miss looks like for me

On Course/First Impression (9/10)
The next day I went to a local 9 hole course while leaving my driver, 3 wood and hybrid at home. Shorter course but classic Michigan, through the woods golf. We had a group behind us so I didn’t get much chance to hit multiple shots but the round went well. Actually playing a round of golf and using non-range balls. Center strikes feel great and the ball pops off the club face. I found myself excited that I kept getting to hit long irons off the tee because almost every tee shot was a high, easy draw. I had one overdraw on me and one that was straight as an arrow leading to a right rough miss. Overall shot a 5 over round with 71% of fairways hit and 56% of greens in regulation. Fairway percentage was considerably higher than my average on the year and half the greens missed were more distance related which is to be expected with a new set of irons.


My Final Review
Vice has a really good set of irons here. I agree with the consensus of they are for that 5-15 handicap golfer but a lower handicap that wants that touch of extra forgiveness, these would fit the need. I have been looking for new irons after gaming my Adams xtd irons since I got into the game in 2021. They were a marketplace pickup and were the perfect clubs to get started. I was on the fence of sticking in the game improvement category or moving towards more of a forged players iron. A big part of my course management is knowing what my irons are going to do and getting consistent results. I don't work the ball a ton but do like to see a little draw on irons. The VGI01s have struck a great middle ground of moving towards a player's iron without sacrificing too much forgiveness, especially when it comes to getting the ball up in the air. My game has been trending a positively for a while but since putting these irons in play my handicap has dropped to the lowest I've ever had (7.5) and a big part of this has been these irons. They have changed my on-course approach to just get the ball to 160 yards or less out to put a 9i or less in hand. On the flip side the long irons are consistent off the tee, which allows me to be confident to take iron off the tee more to reach that 160 yard or less number.
Aesthetics- 9/10
Of course this is subjective and I think there are two routes for good looking irons. There are minimalist irons that hide the text/more subtle tech. And then there is the style of leaning into the tech and showing in flashy ways. Vice shows both of these, vgI01s the minimalist route and the vgI02s lean into the other route and add the flair of the topography lines at the top. In my opinion, the I01s find such a great balance between a minimalist design with a touch of flair. Or if you want even more you can customize the set to add that little bit of extra. The customizability is what pushes it to 10/10 for me. I love irons in the takomo/srixon design and I01s fall in this category but add the easy customization. They are eye-catching, I've had multiple times where people notice them in the bag and ask about them. (Shout out to both MGS and Vice for this opportunity, I've had 5 or 6 random playing partners join the forum after these conversations.) No better endorsement to an irons aesthetics that people noticing them as they walk by.
Feel and sound are inherently subjective, but these clubs feel and sound great. Playing nothing but game improvement irons there has been an adjustment period, as long as I hit the grooves on my Adams xtd irons it felt good, however i think I hit a bit of a wall for actually improving my ball striking bc of that. You feel exactly where the ball hits the face with the vg01s. But it’s not in a hurt your hands kind of way, it’s very literally you feel where the ball hits the face.

The Numbers (18/20)
Pretty much through the set I have seen 3-5 yard increase compared to my old set. I wasn’t looking for more distance but a couple more yards never hurts, there is a placebo effect that kicks in when you get step over the ball with a short iron or wedge. I’ve never felt more comfortable from 160 yards and in. Absolutely love the pw and 9 iron for attacking. While these irons aren't too loft-jacked, I was curious how the spin numbers would look and how well they would stick on a green. They definitely spin less, I haven't seen as much spin back, but a lot of one hop and stop when hitting the green. My old irons had a tendency to balloon, I haven't experienced that at all with these.

Biggest increase in distance has been a 13 yard increase in 5 iron distance which I think really speaks to the playability of these irons. They have done such a great job of weight dispersion that the ball gets in the air effortlessly. I do see inconsistency hitting the 5, 6 irons off turf. This was a concern of mine with this iron category. I’m currently sitting at a 7.5 index and was worried how my game would vary over to players cavity backs and this concern has been justified with the long irons. I don’t think the 4 iron will stay in the bag - just like the forgiveness of a hybrid (maybe a driving iron would make sense?).. but the 5 and 6 irons are sooo good off the tee. My tendency is to hit the ball thin, and that slight tee up helps negate. Tee up the 5/6 irons and it is a high-launch, baby draw just about every time. I'm working on a more in depth standalone post too but this 5 iron data from my shotscope is a perfect example of how the VGI01s have improved my game. More fairways hit and has close to eliminated the left miss off the tee. Now it has added a bit of a right miss but safe to assume that I have been overcorrecting my starting line and don't need to aim as far right off the tee anymore. Small data set for the adams xtd but also but I never pulled iron off the tee before because it usually didn't end well. More fairways, better distance, smaller miss; that's as good as it gets right there.

As can be seen in the distances below, the gapping is pretty darn good too, especially for a compressed sample size. Of note these are my performance averages for total distances and not carry number which would be a better true indicator of gapping. Either way gives me good data around on course numbers.

On Course (18/20)
Overall, these clubs launch fairly high and easy. Again, my mishit is a groove or two low and those shots still launched a moderate to high height and didn't see big drops in distance. It's been said in other sections of my review and posts throughout the review but these irons are defined by two things for me. I've never felt more comfortable attacking a pin with a short iron or hitting a long iron off the tee. It's been eye-opening to my course management too. I still don't work the ball a ton but I have started to play around more more shot shaping for my pw/9 iron and they have been responsive. The newest shot in my bag that I owe to the I01 pw, is the knock down approach into a green. The ability to take a little height off and guide the ball into the green more has been great. Exhibit A, I normally hit a full 50 degree into this green but that can lead to big pulls or spinning the ball off the green. I think a 90%, knock down pw is officially my new go-to shot on this hole.

I also brought up in my pre-testing concerns, how would these irons play with my tendency to overhook the ball. That miss is still there at times, less frequent and not as dramatic but still creeps in. In fairness to the irons, this miss would be present no matter what irons I was playing as it's my miss with every club and tends to pop up when I overswing or get to quick and armsy. Where these irons have helped, is know that the clubheads are lighter, I do think my swing in general has smoothed out and I don't feel the need to overswing with these irons. 
If I have one complaint with these irons on course it would be out of thick rough. Maybe it's a lighter clubhead thing, maybe its a technique, probably a bit of both. I have not found the ball pops out of a buried lie in deep rough quite as well as my older irons. Far from a dealbreaker as this will always be an unpredictable element but a consideration if youre go to courses pride themselves on the pga tour approach of overseed and grow the rough out. Most munis and local courses not as much of a problem, which takes me to my next point of I have not noticed as many jumpers/flyers. They are still there, can't change physics but the ball comes out really consistently out of low/thin rough. The beveled leading edge doing it's job in this scenario
The Good, the bad, the inbetween (17 out of 20)
The forged metal body is clearly on the softer side as the bottom of the club is a bit marked up from hitting objects through impact and a couple bag chatter dings. The faces still look great though and I don't have much concern from a long-term durability standpoint. Kind of comes with the territory of a forged club.
Grips are ok, I went with the midsized, black rubber grips. They have gotten the job done but I do notice they feel a bit more slick than my current grips when sweaty or wet. Haven't decided if it's enough of a factor to switch out, probably a decision for next season.
My fitting was done through a virtual call as the online fitting tool wasn't live yet. I have since gone through the online fitting tool and it kicked out pretty similar specs to my virtual call which was nice to see.
Shipping was on time and the clubs came in great shape. Customer service throughout the process was great as well.
Play it or Trade it? (20 out of 20)
The signature has already been updated and the clubs (minus the 4 iron) will be finding a permanent residence in my bag. They look great and play great, can't ask for much more than that. I will most likely being swapping the 4 iron out for a hybrid or possibly a driving iron (maybe even an vgI02 4 iron instead?)
Conclusion - If you go back to my first impression post, that puts the score at 91/100. These clubs have been everything I hoped for in a set of irons and the game is in a good spot. If you have concerns with them being a DTC brand, I feel confident the online fitting tool will give you a better set-up than any off the rack set. My GHIN handicap has dropped almost 2 full points since I applied to this test and puts me comfortably at my 2024 goal of reaching and maintain a single digit handicap.. As a 7 handicap, these irons are a great fit but I also encourage people to error on the side of more forgiving irons and based on what the VGI02 testers have written those are some darn good irons too. 

Tom the Golf Nut checking in.
 First a special thank you to Vice Golf for affording this opportunity for testing. PS: I really like the Vice Logo. Total class right there. Thank you, MGS Forum Staff, for selecting me for testing, and the MGS logo is also top notch.
 I have a supportive family that lets me indulge in my passion. We live in middle South Carolina between Pinehurst and Myrtle Beach so golfing opportunities are abundant. Of my three children, two are still home, with my youngest about to enter her senior year of college. My son and daughter (when she is not away at school) work at my golf club and if things work out my wife will work there as well someday. I was just elected to the board of directors for the club, so it is turning into a family affair. I can’t sneak out to get away from the family when they all work there. LOL
Family fun time with my wife, son, daughter (front) and my son’s girlfriend.

I am pretty much a self-taught golfer and have been playing for over thirty-five years. I never stop building things or tinkering on golf related stuff to help improve my game.  I build most things at home. I’m the son of a carpenter and I was a machinist then an engineer in my early days. If I can dream it I can build it.  My biggest improvements in my game came from installing my simulator in conjunction with a MEVO several years ago. I got to see my swing path and ball flight info from the comfort of home. Which will come in handy for testing. I play a decent amount of golf. At least twice a week at my club, playing with customers when I’m on the road, as well as golf outings for charities. I am able to play year-round in my area of the country.
My GHIN handicap is currently 0.5, I have a mid-ball flight and a one hop and stop on the greens. I enjoy playing and do not get upset with a bad shot. Swing tempo is smooth with an average driver swing speed in the mid to upper 90’s. My average ball flight is straight with a middle flight trajectory. I am hoping to increase my iron trajectory a little bit more. Switching to graphite shafts in my irons has helped already. My strengths are finding the fairway with my drive and my short game.

I moved here about a year and a half ago and the courses are generally very different here than my hilly and mountainous courses of Northeast TN. Here it is flatter but requires more placement shots. Being in the sand belt region we have much softer fairways and approach areas (No bounce and roll out here) Lots of dog legs, streams, and waste areas that come into play. The rough is very playable but anything past that is in pine straw or unplayable.     
So, what do I want to accomplish during this test?  
I am hoping to gain a little more forgiveness with these irons. The King Tour's I was using last year has little room for error and I’m a decent ball striker. I have actually been moving them out of the bag one at a time and putting in my older irons which were a DTC brand. I plan on evaluating the data, and my on-course play. On course is where it matters most. If I can get a little more forgiveness on slightly off-center hits, maintain accuracy, and potentially get a little more ball height these will stay in the bag. A little more distance wouldn’t hurt either, but I don’t want to sound greedy. I have seen a lot of good things come from the direct-to-consumer brands and am looking forward to seeing what these clubs can do.
 
The Clubs:
I have been selected to test the VGI 01’s. Vice golf is getting with the times right off the bat with different head color trims, shaft, ferrule, and grip color options. So now we get the opportunity to customize the look. Make it yours.
I had my fitting this morning which was very pleasant and informative. I was probably the easiest to fit as I knew all my specs from previous fittings. After discussions with their team and Jamie on the call as well we decided to keep the same shaft weights, flex, lie angles, and length that I was already fit into.  Then it came to making them mine in terms of colors. 
Decisions, decisions, decisions. I went with the red trim which has the club numbers in red as well. I also selected a Whiz Graphite 60g Mitsubishi black shaft.
  

I added a black ferrule and went with the red Vice Mid-size grip. I was tempted to go with the gray but a little color in my life would be good. I wasn’t sure if they would be a distraction to me.  

I have been a fan of the GP CP2 Pro for years now. We will see how these grips go, but I have a set of the CP 2’s waiting in the wings if needed. 
Clubs are on order and now comes the hard part. Waiting for delivery. I'm sure everything will go according to plan. I'm super excited to test these out. The Vice team is top notch. They even asked for periodic check ins with the team to see if I have any issues, concerns, comments, and just to see how I like them. I'll be honest this is the first time a manufacturer really cared about the product and my relationship with the product once it shipped. They get a five-star rating on a scale of 1 to 5⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐ 
Thinking about the testing:
I compared the lofts from my other sets of irons and there isn’t much difference. So really all in all they should compare quite nicely. With the scoring clubs a little weaker they should give me a little more height and stopping power. But we will find out. That’s what the testing is all about right.
The actual lofts are:

I’m interested in the sound and feel. Since these are hollow body and not filled with foam or neoprene, will they sound pingy, dull, or crisp? Without the fill material the clubs should have a little more rebound in the face as well. 
Key characteristic claims:
Developed with insights from millions of data sets from normal golfers; An Iron Set that delivers forgiveness without compromising on performance.
- Triple forged head + milled finish
·      Lighter head weight design to increase swing speed and improve shaft-head-balance
·      Low offset and thin topline with increased face length for improved forgiveness
·      2-piece hollow body construction to create one of the hottest faces in golf
I like to start my testing from the green and work backwards just like I would test a ball. Chipping, pitching, then move back to full shots and then longer irons. The chipping part will be a little harder to test. Most of my chipping is with a Gap Wedge and this set stops at the PW. I’m going to work on using the PW from now until the Vice clubs arrive. My goal is 10 shots per task and remove any outliers. I will use the Mevo to gather the data once I get into the full shots. Data is great for those data junkies out there but I’m more of a performance in the field kind of guy. Hitting off a mat in the simulator or at the range is different than playing conditions. How will these perform out of the rough, tight lies, normal lies, divots, and so on.
I will set up certain distances and hit into a green doing some head-to-head testing with a few different clubs. Distance variance, trajectory, and dispersion will be what I’m looking for. Then try off of different type of lies. (rough, tight lies, wet grass) 
We did get notified that our orders are getting ready to ship. So, the excitement is escalating.  
 
The clubs have arrived and here is a little unboxing for your viewing pleasure.
 



FINAL REVIEW
Vice VGI01 Irons
I spent a couple of days collecting data comparing sets against each other. I checked the lofts between sets, and they were similar, so I wasn’t worried about not knowing distances. I used a Flight Scope MEVO and my simulator to gather inside data. I tried for weeks to get data outside at my range but rain, more rain, and a hurricane caused flooding at the course closing the range. So, all that was left was on course play. I headed to the golf course with my new weapons.
I was playing the Sub 70 699 Pro’s for a few years with great results. Last season I gamed the Cobra King Tours. I’m not knocking the King Tours; they played well but there was little margin for error. The sweet spot was small and missing it I lost too much yardage. So midway through the season I had a split set. Then by the end of the season all that was left in the bag was the Gap Wedge.
I needed to get back to hitting perfectly straight, towering shots that would land softly at the target. Now with the Vice Irons in the bag and high hopes in my back pocket we were off to the proving grounds. The clubs on course performance started out well and never gave me cause for concern. Within the first few rounds I realized that I could just aim at the pin and fire away. My ball flight was higher and there was pretty much a one hop and stop. I also used the Vice Pro Air ball during play. I also would bring along an iron from my other sets to compare. Luckily, I’m allowed out on the course before the public, so I didn’t hold anyone up.
Round after round the performance factor was what I was looking for. The VGI01’s actually delivered more than I hoped for.
Grading:
Looks 9 out of 10
              Such a good-looking club with a satin finish. Not the chunky cavity backs with thick top lines you generally see. As a matter of fact, they are the thinnest top lines I have ever seen, and minimal clubface offset. A little intimidating a first look (-1 point). But all the lines are clean, and head shape is very good looking behind the ball. You also get the added feature of customizing your color details on the club head.
Look at that thin top line. 

Feel 10 out of 10
              You can feel off center hits, but the ball still goes on its target line with minimal distance loss and center strikes just go where you aimed effortlessly. The clubs feel very stable during impact, minimal twisting on off center hits. You do get good feedback upon impact. But on perfect strikes you hardly feel anything. So, you immediately know it was a pure strike. The club feels very well balanced in hand and during the swing. These are very light club heads so a lighter weight shaft will help you feel the club head more. The combined light weight automatically increased my swing speed.
Basic Characteristics 20 out of 20
              Trajectory is just under a high trajectory category with the Mitsubishi Wiz 60 shafts. This was exactly what I was looking for help with. I needed a little more height. Accuracy is spot on. It goes where you aim it. The trajectory and added swing speed increase distance by a full club. The landing of the ball was for the most part a hop and stop or just land and sit. The manufacturer claims that the low COG gives you high MOI. This is supposed to provide optimal ball flight and increased stability on off –center hits. Their claims are spot on regardless of the club selected. I was totally comfortable pin hunting with these irons. These clubs also sound very good.  
On-Course Performance 30 out of 30
My proximity to the pin has decreased. Trajectory has improved. All these factors are exactly what I had hoped to achieve. Truthfully, I was not sure what a company new to club manufacturing could produce right out of the gate, but I am impressed. The results speak for themselves. Right out of the box and onto the course there was no adjustment period required. If you close or open the face a bit the ball will draw or fade. I wipe my club face after each shot before putting them back in the bag. I noticed rather quickly that I am in the center of the clubface consistently and a couple grooves higher compared to my previous gamers.
So many of these types of approaches already.

Miscellaneous 8 out of 10
Packaging was superior, it was a box in a box so even though the outside box was slightly damaged the inside box was just fine. Plenty of protection inside the box as well. They also sent two dozen Vice Pro Air balls and a Vice Glove. Due to the demand of these clubs, they sent an email about being sorry for the shipping delay and gave me another free dozen balls. That was a nice gesture considering the clubs arrived right on time. Serious customer service.  I’m deducting a point here because the back sides of the club face will show bag chatter very easily. Another point for the grips. I went with the red grips to match the red details on the clubface. My rounds have left me with a pink hue on my golf glove. I’m sure that will stop over time.
Play it or trade it 20 out of 20
Even though we are still in the honeymoon stage these have earned a spot in the bag. Everything that I was looking to achieve has been delivered in the form of the VGI01 irons. The clubs were built to my specs, and they are spot on. I have been able to put myself in better position on the greens since putting them in play. I have already shot my career low round with an amazing 63 which beat my low by 4 strokes. Several other rounds in the 60’s as well. Granted my driver was spot on, but the VGI01 irons are what put me in position on the greens. Well done Vice. Looks, design, and performance!
Conclusion
If playing a big brand name is not important to you and if you are looking for a club that performs then this club is for you. Comparing the major manufactures pricing for clubs in this category, the Vice line of clubs has a very attractive price point and definitely worth consideration. They are less than the big brands but a little higher than the other DTC brands. For the performance you get it is well worth looking into.
The VGI01’s are a forged players iron but with forgiveness. I feel it is best suited for a person in the five to fifteen handicap range. Even though my handicap is lower these irons are working out very well for me. There is that extra bit of forgiveness built into these clubs. My proximity to the pin is less. My ball flight is higher than what it was, and there is some distance gain.
Final Score 97 out of 100

Ut Oh... somebody got a Scotty!

Absolutely love every bit of this. I basically keep Rhoback in business between polos and hoodies. My family actually watched the sandlot last night as our family movie night. Oh, Wendy Peffercorn, she would had made a great cart girl.

Almost had my first hole-in-one...

We had a member test for the MLM2Pro last season:
There is a lot of good information in this thread. Also, I have one. A number of the issues and limitations of the original MLM were remedied in the MLM2Pro. For the price, it is arguably the best personal launch monitor on the market. My only complaint would be the subscription for premium. As the premium is needed to really enjoy all the benefits available on this device. Lately, I am really enjoying the target range, as it makes hitting balls into a net less tedious and gives purpose to my practice sessions at home. Lastly,  Enjoy it!

Another great looking putter. They’ve continued to release great models lately. Idk if anyone saw the Toulon Alcatraz announcement, but I was very tempted to wait for it. I had a feeling it would be much more expensive and I didn’t want to wait, but it’s a beaut!

Javs- peaked my curiosity… what are you looking at replacing with this now? Always curious about the high ticket value equipment and it making a difference in your game. Even if the high spec brings you increased confidence whenever you’re over the ball!!

I’ve been playing an Adams Redhead putter for about 16 years but unfortunately the time has come for my old friend to be replaced. I’m more budget conscious when it comes to my equipment and have a Cleveland Huntington Beach #8 Premier on order now… should arrive any day (hopefully cause I have a tee time on Tuesday). 

Javs- peaked my curiosity… what are you looking at replacing with this now? Always curious about the high ticket value equipment and it making a difference in your game. Even if the high spec brings you increased confidence whenever you’re over the ball!!

Javs- peaked my curiosity… what are you looking at replacing with this now? Always curious about the high ticket value equipment and it making a difference in your game. Even if the high spec brings you increased confidence whenever you’re over the ball!!

I’ve been playing an Adams Redhead putter for about 16 years but unfortunately the time has come for my old friend to be replaced. I’m more budget conscious when it comes to my equipment and have a Cleveland Huntington Beach #8 Premier on order now… should arrive any day (hopefully cause I have a tee time on Tuesday). 

Javs- peaked my curiosity… what are you looking at replacing with this now? Always curious about the high ticket value equipment and it making a difference in your game. Even if the high spec brings you increased confidence whenever you’re over the ball!!

I’ve been playing an Adams Redhead putter for about 16 years but unfortunately the time has come for my old friend to be replaced. I’m more budget conscious when it comes to my equipment and have a Cleveland Huntington Beach #8 Premier on order now… should arrive any day (hopefully cause I have a tee time on Tuesday). 

I’ve been playing an Adams Redhead putter for about 16 years but unfortunately the time has come for my old friend to be replaced. I’m more budget conscious when it comes to my equipment and have a Cleveland Huntington Beach #8 Premier on order now… should arrive any day (hopefully cause I have a tee time on Tuesday). 

Javs- peaked my curiosity… what are you looking at replacing with this now? Always curious about the high ticket value equipment and it making a difference in your game. Even if the high spec brings you increased confidence whenever you’re over the ball!!

I’ve been playing an Adams Redhead putter for about 16 years but unfortunately the time has come for my old friend to be replaced. I’m more budget conscious when it comes to my equipment and have a Cleveland Huntington Beach #8 Premier on order now… should arrive any day (hopefully cause I have a tee time on Tuesday). 

I’ve been playing an Adams Redhead putter for about 16 years but unfortunately the time has come for my old friend to be replaced. I’m more budget conscious when it comes to my equipment and have a Cleveland Huntington Beach #8 Premier on order now… should arrive any day (hopefully cause I have a tee time on Tuesday). 

Javs- peaked my curiosity… what are you looking at replacing with this now? Always curious about the high ticket value equipment and it making a difference in your game. Even if the high spec brings you increased confidence whenever you’re over the ball!!

I was putting with an Odyssey AI Jailbreak mini and I love it. So, while playing with the Scotty, I may go back and forth.

I’ve been playing an Adams Redhead putter for about 16 years but unfortunately the time has come for my old friend to be replaced. I’m more budget conscious when it comes to my equipment and have a Cleveland Huntington Beach #8 Premier on order now… should arrive any day (hopefully cause I have a tee time on Tuesday). 

Javs- peaked my curiosity… what are you looking at replacing with this now? Always curious about the high ticket value equipment and it making a difference in your game. Even if the high spec brings you increased confidence whenever you’re over the ball!!