McLaren irons go Black: New DLC finish for Series 1 and 3

McLaren Golf is giving its metal injection molded irons a darker look. Following the successful launch of the Series 1 and Series 3, the company is introducing a special Black DLC finish on both models. The finish is the headline, but performance is the main act.

What is DLC?

DLC stands for Diamond-Like Carbon, a premium black coating McLaren Golf describes as ultra-durable and advanced. The company says it provides superior low-friction benefits and works as a highly effective barrier coating, one that both looks and plays better. McLaren is positioning the finish as more than cosmetic. For players who like a darker look at address, the appeal is obvious, and the pitch is that you get the look and a functional coating together.

Series 1 Black: for the better player

McLaren Golf aims the Series 1 at players who want control, feel and consistency in a tour-proven design, and the black finish adds a stealthier look. It’s a muscle cavity back with a structural mesh that takes design cues from McLaren automotive and saves weight that can be moved elsewhere in the head. It also helps to add strength and stability to the club head overall. A progressive CG System uses 16 to 24 grams of internal tungsten to tune CG and MOI.

Series 3 Black: Performance with forgiveness

The Series 3 targets golfers who want a balance of performance and forgiveness in a premium players’ distance shape. A carbon fiber bonnet places weight where it’s needed and helps reduce vibration, with weight savings from the structural mesh. A calibration weight system (10 to 17 grams of tungsten) and a hidden toe weight (3 to 16 grams) are designed to optimize performance in each club. A heel-cut sole is meant to reduce turf drag and improve strike consistency.

The tech underneath

Both irons are made with Metal Injection Molding (MIM), which blends the precision of injection molds with the performance of high-density metals. The company says MIM delivers the sound and feel of forging with more precision than casting. They’ve also developed their own proprietary metal blend, so there’s nothing else on the market quite like the McLaren Golf equipment.

Specs comparison of Series 1 and Series 3 irons

Both models share the same lies (61.0° in the 4-iron to 64.0° in the PW) and stock lengths (38.75″ down to 36.00″).

McLaren Golf Series 1 Black Custom Irons

A muscle cavity with the feel you expect and the forgiveness you don’t.
Series1 is a modern muscle cavity, engineered through Metal Injection Molding. It delivers a level of forgiveness traditional forging can’t achieve, while maintaining the feel and workability often lost in cast designs.
The result is performance without compromise – a blade for elite players who demand more from their irons.

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McLaren Golf Series 3 Black Custom Irons

An engineering powerhouse providing distance and forgiveness. Featuring a powerful engine built around its Metal Injection Molded frame, Series3 is a complete performance system. Internal weighting and carbon fiber elements work in unison, positioning the center of gravity with precision and stabilizing the club through impact. The result is scintillating speed, responsive control and vibration-dampening feel.

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Personal testing

My personal testing of the McLaren Golf product has been very positive. The blades are a great classic shape and you can see where the influences of Justin Rose’s testing came into play. The Series 3 is a high-performing player’s improvement style club that packs a ton of tech and they definitely make a statement in the bag. Combined with the new black finish you’ve got tons of tech, exclusive materials, the performance engineering of McLaren, and a style that’s sure to draw some eyes.

More details can be found at mclarengolf.com/series1 and mclarengolf.com/series.

Pricing and availability

The Series 1 Black and Series 3 Black will initially be available in 4-PW, right-handed only.

They go on sale at 9 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at $430 per club.