J.B. TexasEx

Ah, so you're a purist. What forged blades are you currently gaming? I don't think any OEM offers a 48* pitching wedge in their standard offerings these days, but I could be wrong. Based on my limited research, most are 44 or 45*. Like I said, these NL irons have the same lofts as my 1999 Hogans.

Gotcha...reading comprehension fail. Losing 20-25 yards per club on a different game improvement model is shocking, though, regardless of the reason for it. I've always been lead to believe the P790s were really hot.

Why would the irons' finish adversely affect its distance and performance? (He asked ignorantly)

What should the loft of a MB pitching wedge be?

Is anyone gaming the forged New Level 623's? They currently have these on close-out at a great price! I was thinking about going 5, 6, 7-iron in the CB's and the 8, 9, PW in the MB's. Their lofts match my current, old-school Hogan Apex Plus irons. Honestly, I want a back-up set for when I get my Hogans refinished down the road. For only $600, it's tempting to pull the trigger on these New Level irons.

Depends on the weather/wind conditions, but usually a stock 8-iron.

I'm playing MacGregor's 7-wood now which I purchased with no demo and it's been great for me. MacGregor's new ownership seems like they're trying to offer consumers great value with their DTC approach. They've got Ben Hogan, Ram, Zebra, and TearDrop under their umbrella now, too.

Try a MacGregor MacTec if you're thrifty. It's been great for me.

Maybe $250 if I made everything I looked at while testing it. But, I'm a cheap bastard. I'd look to buy a used one off eBay if I was really in the market.

I just replaced my 4-iron with a MacGregor MacTec 7-wood and love it. I was having trouble with the 4-iron unless the lie was perfect, which wasn't often. 7-wood interacts with the rough much better, which is where my tee shots usually end up. It does exactly what I wanted it to do, while producing a mid-high trajectory. For $99 + tax, I can't beat the price or quality. Funny thing is, MacGregor mistakenly sent me an R-Flex when I had ordered a stiff shaft. It was a happy accident!

That had to result in heavy drinking if the 98 followed the 78. Quite the variance.

Did you put the same Recoil shafts in both 4-irons?

How long have you been playing the Equalizer wedges, @joen? I trust you're happy with their feel, trajectory, and distance control?

I'm surprised that your PTxPro 4-iron is longer than the UiHi. Even off the tee? I rarely hit my 4-iron from the fairway these days. Thanks again for stepping up to review both irons. Will you be getting some Trackman data, too?

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The Lamkin Z-5's look a lot like GP's MCC grips, but at a better price. I've got their UTx cord grips in my wedges and they've held up nicely, too. I may switch to Lamkins, moving forward, and save a few bucks on re-gripping.

Sub 70 has a good, cost-effective GI option. https://www.golfsub70.com/sub-70-699-iron.html

True story Ben Hogan tested the roundness of his golf balls with an O-ring and spun them in a bathtub with epsom salt for quality control. He was a MacGregor staffer, but refused to play their Tourney ball due to QC issues. Instead, he gamed Titleist and Spalding's Dot.

I couldn't find any of those 3 brands; Maxfli Tour, Vice Pro, or Snell MT-B < $25 dozen. Picking nits, I know but the challenge was finding a premium urethane ball for $23. MG Golf's C4 was the best I could do, price-wise.

MG Golf's C4 is a 4-piece ball I'm tempted to try for only $19.99 per dozen. It's gotten good reviews by our fellow, discerning MGS golfers. Has the MGS staff scrutinized these yet with their testing?

Not to be argumentative, but what "premium" urethane balls can you purchase for $23/dozen? I'd honestly like to know.

I don't know if I'm really good enough to "feel" the difference between a surlyn and urethane cover, but I've always gotten better results from the latter.

I play the 3-piece K-Sigs and have been satisfied with their performance. I'm surprised that today's review was so negative when they were rated "Best Value" just last year. I've never played Cut branded balls, but it's also surprising to read the Snell Red was manufactured in the same Chinese facility. *sigh* Wish I'd have purchased a gross of the original 4-piece K-Sigs

Yes, I'm still gaming my 1999 Apex Plus irons. Looking hard at Hogan's combo set now with a UiHi 4-iron bc it may finally be time to upgrade. What do you like about the Dynamic Gold S-300 shaft vs the KBS Tour V? You and I have similar clubhead speed.