Stix built the P02 Perform for golfers who want forged irons without flagship money. It is forgiving and fairly priced, but it is also short, and one large test ranked it last in its field.
What's new
The P02 Perform launched in February 2026 as a six-club set running from 5-iron to pitching wedge. Each head is forged from 17-4 stainless steel around a deep game-improvement cavity, finished in matte black with a small red alignment accent at the base of the face.
Steel shafts come standard, and full sets add a graphite option. The six-piece set sits in the value tier, and Stix also sells a 12-club bundle for anyone who wants the whole bag in one order.
How it plays
Forgiveness carries this set. It rates 8.5 here, and a 23-model game-improvement test scored it 8.9 for forgiveness and 8.4 for accuracy, so mishits hold their line better than the price suggests.
Distance tells a messier story. Our score is 6.6, and that same test recorded the lowest ball speed (97.7 mph) and shortest carry (131.8 yards) of its 2026 models, yet one on-course review found it within about 2 yards of PXG XP irons and noted a dialed-back draw bias.
Where it lacks
Yardage is the sticking point. Finishing at the bottom of a 23-model field with the slowest ball speed among the new irons will put off anyone chasing carry, even if real play narrows the gap.
Sound lets the short irons down: the 9-iron and pitching wedge ring hollow and pingy, which undercuts the forged feel. Workability sits at 7.1, and limited in-store availability means few buyers will get to try a set before ordering.
“Forgiving, soft and fairly priced. You give up a few yards, and the short irons ping.”- The Club Stand gear team
Reasons to buy
- Forgiveness rates 8.5, and a deep cavity keeps off-center strikes playable
- Forged 17-4 stainless steel feels soft for the money
- Value scores 8.5, a strong buy for beginners through mid handicappers
Reasons to think twice
- Slowest ball speed and shortest carry among the 2026 models in a major game-improvement test
- The 9-iron and pitching wedge give off a hollow, pingy sound
- Stix is a niche brand, so hitting a set in a store first is hard
Specs
| Material | Forged 17-4 stainless steel |
|---|---|
| Type | Deep-cavity game-improvement |
| Composition | 6 clubs (5i-PW) |
| Shaft | Steel (graphite option in full sets) |
| Finish | Matte black |
| Face | Red alignment accent at the face base |
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- PING i240 2026 - 9.0/10. A soft, workable players cavity back from PING that finished third of 15 in its 2026 class.
- Ballistic Forged CB Irons 2025 - 9.0/10. A small Canadian maker builds this forged players cavity back to order, far below OEM players prices.
- Tour Edge Hot Launch Max D 2026 - 8.9/10. A hollow ironwood set that won its super game-improvement test on accuracy, at value-tier money.
- Takomo Iron 101 MKII 2026 - 8.9/10. A hollow game improvement iron that won its 2026 class test without asking for big money.
- Tour Edge Exotics CB 2025 - 8.9/10. A forged cavity back from Tour Edge that beat 14 rivals to win the 2026 players iron test.