Vice built its name selling golf balls direct to your door for less than the big brands charge, and the VGI02 brings that same model to an iron set. You buy it online, it ships to your house, and you skip the retail markup. For 2024 this is Vice's game improvement offering, built for mid to high handicappers who want distance and forgiveness without paying Titleist or TaylorMade prices.
The lofts tell you what this set is chasing. A 29 degree 7-iron and a 21.5 degree 5-iron are strong, which is how Vice gets the ball to fly far and land soft off a wide sole. This is not a players iron pretending to be forgiving. It is a forgiving iron that owns what it is.
Where the VGI02 gets interesting is value. You are not paying for a tour van, a staff of pros, or a shelf at every golf shop. You are paying for the club. If you already trust Vice with the ball in your bag, the irons are a logical next step.
Vice VGI02 Irons: Key Specs
- Category
- Game Improvement
- Set makeup
- 5-iron to PW
- 7-iron loft
- 29 degrees
- Loft range
- 21.5 to 44 degrees
- Model year
- 2024
Loft Specifications
| 5i | 6i | 7i | 8i | 9i | PW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.5° | 25.0° | 29.0° | 34.0° | 39.0° | 44.0° |
Stock steel shaft. Lofts are approximate and subject to manufacturing tolerances.
About the Vice VGI02
The VGI02 uses the standard game improvement recipe: a cavity back, a wide sole, and perimeter weighting that pushes mass low and toward the edges so off-center hits hold their line and their distance. The strong lofts do the heavy lifting on carry, and the low center of gravity helps get the ball up despite that 21.5 degree 5-iron. Because Vice sells direct, the trade-off is fitting. There is no launch monitor session and no cart of demo heads to hit before you commit. You pick your specs online and trust the numbers, which works fine if you already know your shaft and lie, less so if you are new to getting fit.
Loft Analysis
The Vice VGI02's 7-iron is lofted at 29° - moderately strong - slightly stronger than traditional lofts. For a golfer with an 85-95 mph swing speed, this projects to a 7-iron carry of approximately 154-164 yards. The 5-iron (21.5°) to 7-iron gap of 7.5° is spread across a wide range, which may create overlapping distance windows with similarly lofted fairway woods or hybrids. The pitching wedge at 44° provides a conventional loft window that pairs cleanly with a 50-52° gap wedge.
Who Should Play the Vice VGI02?
- ✓Mid and high handicappers who want maximum forgiveness and are comfortable buying clubs online without a fitting.
- ✓Vice ball customers who already trust the brand and want to keep their bag in one ecosystem.
- ✓Value shoppers who want game improvement performance without the price of a name-brand set.
- ✓Players chasing distance who like strong lofts and don't mind a wider sole and thicker topline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the Vice VGI02 lofts stronger than normal?
Yes, they run on the strong side. The 7-iron is 29 degrees and the 5-iron is 21.5, which is how Vice squeezes extra distance out of the set. Just know your 7-iron here flies more like a traditional 6-iron, so compare gapping against your wedges and any clubs you keep from another set.
Where do you buy the Vice VGI02 and can you get fit for it?
You buy it direct from Vice online, not at a golf retailer. That keeps the price down but means there's no in-person fitting or demo. You select your specs at checkout, so it helps to already know your shaft, flex, and lie angle before you order.
Is the VGI02 forgiving enough for a high handicapper?
That's exactly who it's built for. The cavity back, wide sole, and perimeter weighting are there to protect distance and direction on mishits. It won't give you the workability of a players iron, and it isn't trying to.
What's the loft gap between the 9-iron and pitching wedge?
Five degrees, with the 9-iron at 39 and the PW at 44. That's a clean gap. The thing to watch is below the PW: because these lofts are strong, you'll likely want a gap wedge around 48 to 50 degrees to avoid a big yardage hole into your sand wedge.
How does the VGI02 compare on price to the major brands?
That's the whole pitch. Vice cuts out retail markup and sells direct, so the VGI02 undercuts comparable game improvement sets from TaylorMade, Callaway, or Ping. You're paying for the club itself rather than the marketing and retail overhead behind it.
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