... I don't think it is ego as much as an annoyance. With so many really good irons out there right now, I get Wilson might need to do something to separate themselves from others. Having a bunch of unseemly slots that also gather dirt is just a deal breaker for me and I imagine quite a few others. That said, it will be interesting if the performance over rides the distraction. I am a Wilson fan so I hope that is the case.
I can't say if the holes add any performance. But, having gamed the older Wilson C200 irons for the past 2 years, I can say undeniably that the power holes do not gather any dirt whatsoever. The C200 have holes around the entire boundary of the iron, which is a bit unsightly at address. To that end, I just ordered a set of the D7 forged irons, and I'm very much looking forward to a clean top-line and the performance gains.
2020 Official Member Review: Wilson D7 Forged Irons
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I can't say if the holes add any performance. But, having gamed the older Wilson C200 irons for the past 2 years, I can say undeniably that the power holes do not gather any dirt whatsoever. The C200 have holes around the entire boundary of the iron, which is a bit unsightly at address. To that end, I just ordered a set of the D7 forged irons, and I'm very much looking forward to a clean top-line and the performance gains.
Hope that helps,
Max