Can cast clubs be bent?
Most irons can be bent, but the question of being able to bend cast clubs is still asked. The simple answer to that question is “yes”. 17-4 stainless steel cast irons will be more difficult to bend since they are harder (C34-38 on the Rockwell Scale) than 431 (HRC18-25) or carbon steel (high B’s on the scale) heads. Keep in mind that we are assuming the iron has the proper heat treatment and annealing that will permit bending. Annealing ensures a more consistent grain structure in the metal. Heat treatment makes the head hard enough to withstand constant golf ball impacts. Also, the club must have a hosel design that will allow bending. Special bars may be required for certain hosel designs such as those with a shorter hosel. With proper equipment nearly all hosel designs can be bent accurately and consistently ensuring properly fitted clubs for your golfers. There is also a misconception that clubs that have been bent have “memory” that makes them naturally return to the original spec
