irons

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They’re such a fervent bunch that he expects protesters at next year’s Masters if the rumors are true and gnomes go the way of wood-shafted irons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The five-time major winner from Northern Ireland switched to cavity-back irons for last December's Australian Open and two events this year in Dubai but is back to familiar equipment this week.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

After all, this is a company with multiple irons on the fire — and one that is largely responsible for consumers’ embrace of online shopping.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

When you combine this many irons in the fire with the amount of time, labor and money it takes to run a soundstage art car at Burning Man, it’s no wonder González Vargas felt liberated.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

He set to work pumping a hand-bellows to increase the heat under the branding irons.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson