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I see a 16 degree UDI 1 iron selling right now on ebay thru 3 balls for $56.   SB 3 irons (17 degrees) are $99 bucks.   There is a good Rocketbladez 3 iron (18 degrees) for only $36 bucks.  

bag - SunMountain Synch with Ogio Synergy X4 cart
driver - :callaway-small: Optiforce 440, Paderson Kevlar Green stiff 46.5"
fwoods - :taylormade-small: Jetspeed, 3HL regular
irons - :taylormade-small:  Speedblades 3-8, 85g stiff steel, 2 up
wedges - :edilon-small: Scor 40, 45, 50, 54, 58
putter - :ping-small: Ketsch 35" slight arc, SuperStroke 2.0 mid-slim
ball - :titelist-small: ProV1x

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I have not but will look into it. Thanks for the suggestion! How does it compare to the udi? Have you gotten to hit both?

 

I have hit both, the UDI off of grass and the H5 in the store, I would give a slight edge to the H5 cause it has a bit of a thinner sole which I prefer.

Driver:   :callaway-small: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5

FW:   :cobra-small: F6 baffler set at 16º

Hybrid:  NONE
Irons:   :taylormade-small:  3i 2014 TP CB  4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400

Wedges:   :nike-small: 52º :nike-small: 56º  :edel-golf-1: 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped

Putter:   :ping-small: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot

 

 

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Markb I've had my eye on that one and one other 😉 thanks for the heads up!

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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I have hit both, the UDI off of grass and the H5 in the store, I would give a slight edge to the H5 cause it has a bit of a thinner sole which I prefer.

Really? I would've guessed the other way around judging by pictures. That makes me lean toward the h5 as well. Were the numbers any different between the two?

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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Really? I would've guessed the other way around judging by pictures. That makes me lean toward the h5 as well. Were the numbers any different between the two?

No LM stats. The UDI was OK but the c-taper lite shaft didn't pair well with my swing.

Driver:   :callaway-small: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5

FW:   :cobra-small: F6 baffler set at 16º

Hybrid:  NONE
Irons:   :taylormade-small:  3i 2014 TP CB  4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400

Wedges:   :nike-small: 52º :nike-small: 56º  :edel-golf-1: 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped

Putter:   :ping-small: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot

 

 

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No LM stats. The UDI was OK but the c-taper lite shaft didn't pair well with my swing.

It wouldn't do well with mine either. What shaft did you try the h5 in? Also which top line was thicker?

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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It wouldn't do well with mine either. What shaft did you try the h5 in? Also which top line was thicker?

Both had c-taper lites. I'd say the UDI has the thicker of the 2

Driver:   :callaway-small: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5

FW:   :cobra-small: F6 baffler set at 16º

Hybrid:  NONE
Irons:   :taylormade-small:  3i 2014 TP CB  4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400

Wedges:   :nike-small: 52º :nike-small: 56º  :edel-golf-1: 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped

Putter:   :ping-small: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot

 

 

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Both had c-taper lites. I'd say the UDI has the thicker of the 2

Thanks man! I'm gonna see if I can find one of these to hit and then pull the trigger on it.

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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Update: My options locally are slim so I checked out Edwin watts and while they didn't carry the 1i in either club, I compared the udi 2i to the mph5 3i. The top line was close to the same size on both but the sole of the club was much larger on the mph5. You could also see the back of the mph5 where you could not on the udi. I liked both clubs but preferred the udi. I still can't find one on the cheap so I decided to order an mph5 with the specs and shaft I prefered from 2nd swing. Paid 125 and it shipped free so I'm looking forward to putting it in the bag. Now I have to decide which wedge to take out.

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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Update: My options locally are slim so I checked out Edwin watts and while they didn't carry the 1i in either club, I compared the udi 2i to the mph5 3i. The top line was close to the same size on both but the sole of the club was much larger on the mph5. You could also see the back of the mph5 where you could not on the udi. I liked both clubs but preferred the udi. I still can't find one on the cheap so I decided to order an mph5 with the specs and shaft I prefered from 2nd swing. Paid 125 and it shipped free so I'm looking forward to putting it in the bag. Now I have to decide which wedge to take out.

I'd lean towards the PW or GW depending on which you use more and gapping

Driver:   :callaway-small: Epic 10.5 set to 9.5 w/ Tour AD-DI 44.5

FW:   :cobra-small: F6 baffler set at 16º

Hybrid:  NONE
Irons:   :taylormade-small:  3i 2014 TP CB  4-PW 2011 TP MC w/ TT S400

Wedges:   :nike-small: 52º :nike-small: 56º  :edel-golf-1: 60 º w/ KBS C-Taper XS Soft-stepped

Putter:   :ping-small: Sigma G Tyne 34 inches Gold dot

 

 

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I'd lean towards the PW or GW depending on which you use more and gapping

Use them both a lot. The 56 is the least used club out of my wedges. Thinking of bending my 50, two degrees weak to try and bridge the gap a little if I pull the 56. Maybe the reason for this thread will have some purpose other than just knowledge after all. Haha

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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If you are putting a long iron in the bag, maybe removing a wedge is not the answer, if you only have 3 wedges it shouldnt be a problem, your set would look like. D, 3w, 2i, 3i, 4i, 5i, 6i, 7i, 8i, 9i, pw, gw, sw, putter. That's 14

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If you are putting a long iron in the bag, maybe removing a wedge is not the answer, if you only have 3 wedges it shouldnt be a problem, your set would look like. D, 3w, 2i, 3i, 4i, 5i, 6i, 7i, 8i, 9i, pw, gw, sw, putter. That's 14

That sure looks like the way to go.  The only utility club I've tried, similar to the ones you're discussing, is the Srixon U45 I swung last week at the PGA show.  If I were to get one, it would be replacing either a fairway wood or a hybrid, so I'd keep my wedges as they are.

What's In the Bag

Driver - :callaway-small: GBB 

Hybrids  :cleveland-small: Halo XL Halo 18* & :cobra-small: T-Rail 20*

Irons  :cobra-small: T-Rail 2.0

Wedges :ping-small: 60* TS / SCOR 48* 53* 58*

Putter     :scotty-small:

Ball :callaway-logo-1:

Bag Datrek DG Lite  

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Right now I've got it set up D 3w 1i 3i-pw gw lw. It's not prefect yet but the plan is to remove my 60* lw head and put on the 58* back up head I have. Also to bend my 50* wedge to 52*. Hopefully that should take care of everything. I'm a big fan of the mizuno mph5 1i that theo suggested btw!

Driver- Tmag 2017 M2 tour issue 8.5* actual loft 7.8* w/ HZRDS Green PVD 70TX"
Fairway Metal- Taylormade SLDR Mini Driver 12* w/ Fujikura Rombax TP95-X"

Utility- Mizuno MPH5 1 iron w/ Aldila RIP 85X (depending on course/ conditions)

Irons- Mizuno MP- FLI HI 2i w/ Aldila Proto ByYou 100X
          Mizuno MP59 4i-6I w/ PX 6.5

          Mizuno MP69 7i-PW w/ PX 6.5

Wedges- Scratch 8620 Driver/Slider set.  50*, 54* bent to 55* and 60*

Putter- Taylormade Spider Tour w/ flow neck
Ball- Bridgestone Tour B X

Bag- Sun Mountain C130 Supercharged

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