TESTERS ANNOUNCED! - BEN HOGAN GOLF FT. WORTH 15 IRONS/TK 15 WEDGES

[JBones]

TESTERS WANTED - APPLY NOW


In case you haven't heard Ben Hogan Golf is back in a big way. We are looking for 6 MyGolfSpy Forum members to test the new Ft. Worth 15 irons and TK 15 Wedges. The Ft. Worth 15 irons and TK 15 wedges are forged from 1025 Carbon Steel and "incorporate a number of industry-first technologies to give more golfers a level of precision never before seen in the game". Are they worth the hype? You let us know.

As usual, we're looking for readers who can put the irons through their paces and be willing to write coherently about your experience and provide good quality photographs.

To apply you must visit the Ben Hogan Golf website and go through their HoganFit online fitting system - http://www.benhogangolf.com/HoganFit. Once that has been completed, you will need to provide the following in this thread.

• Your HoganFit results, via a screenshot or written out, and tell us a little about your HoganFit experience
• Your handicap
• What the Hogan name means to you

This testing is open to those located in the Continental US. If selected you will receive a full set of Ft. Worth 15 irons and TK 15 wedges to test.



GOOD LUCK

[Undershooter]

Holy freaking crap I'm in for this one! I will edit this with the requested info as soon as I can get to my computer. I've been searching for the closest places demo them and it isn't close the last I looked. lol

 

Edit:

I had to do some slight tweaking to the hogan fit results because they had me in a few things that would fit my yardage gaps or swing very well. They had me some shafts that were nowhere near what I needed but that is probably because they didn't have my current gamer listed. I switched from KBS tour V X to DG X100 because they don't have my DG X7s listed. Also adjusted a few of the lofts to complete my bag a little better. Overall I thought it was a decent job other than the shaft guess. They need to figure out a way to better fit people into their shaft options but that is my only gripe. Obviously Hogan would prefer the person to be professionally fit into their clubs though.

Shaft: DG X100 Length: standard Lie: standard Grip: GP NDMCC black/white 60 round Grip Size: standard

Handicap: 3.5

 

To me the Hogan name means history, excellence and a constant pursuit of perfection regarding all things golf. Mr. Hogan's swing and ball striking was the personification of this. Later it bled over into his work on equipment. When I found out that SCOR was taking over the Hogan name, the first thought that came to my mind was that it was a perfect fit. SCOR has a great reputation and makes a quality product. Later when I saw the Ft Worth 15 irons and TK wedges I knew they had succeeded in bringing us a classic looking club with all of the technology to make sure that it was for more than just the plus handicapper. To me, Mr Hogan would be proud of the resurgence of his brand and its newest product.

[RoverRick]

 

I really have been waiting on this for quite a while and have studied the Hogan Fit and mapped "my dream bag" for several month. I even bought some Scor Wedges to put in the bag and test it out. I can't say that initially, I was on board with the Scor Fit/now Hogan Fit. But after some experimentation and practice, I am fully on board now.

 

I will never be the greatest driver of the ball in terms of distance, but I can hit it straight with a reasonable distance. I can be a great iron player.

 

To me the Scor Wedges are more like irons than wedges. I was an excellent wedge player and putter, good enough so that alone have allowed me to compete in the under 5 handicap at my club championship for the past couple of years, while actually hitting very few GIR. However, inside 70 yards I got up and down in two at a phenomenal rate.

 

The transition to the Scor initially reeked havoc on my game. However, I have modified my wedge swing and last weekend played to a lower than 5 handicap level. These wedges have produced a better iron/wedge swing. Last weekend, I hit 90% of the par 3 greens in regulation. This is a huge improvement. While I didn't make many birdie putts, the fact that I was having a birdie putt on most par 3's was huge.

 

As far as what the Hogan name has meant to me over the years, Hogan equals the quality and innovation for the better player. The best irons I ever owned were Hogan FTX. I played them for years, and then stupidly traded them for Hogan CFT's with the Hybrids. The Hybrids still find their way into the bag occasionally, but these irons were not as good for my swing as the FTX. 

 

I would love the opportunity to game this set of irons where there is more of a seamless transition from wedge to irons.

[Blade]

That would be cool! If I had the time to do it right I would throw my hat in the ring.

 

Oh well. Whoever gets picked, enjoy and do a good job. None of this, "There, I did my review and posted it on my own before I'm supposed to, I'm done." baloney. Haha! I know nobody else will pull that crap though. We'll all be interested in this one.

[Kenny B]

WOW! What can I say, but Will Do!

 

HCP 9.6

 

Ben Hogan has always been a name associated with class and perfection.  With Terry Koehler running Ben Hogan Golf, that will continue.  The SCOR wedges that he produced are simply wonderful.  I can only think that the Ft. Worth 15 irons and TK 15 wedges will be exceptional.  I will certainly provide a quality review and to do these clubs justice photo-wise, I will drag my wife, who is a professional photographer, out to the course.  (Actually, I don't have to drag her out there because she is an 18 HCP and plays as much as I do!!)

 

Went through the HoganFit a couple of times.  The first time was a couple of months ago, and the results were close but didn't really capture the SCORs that I had and the results wanted to change my lofts by one degree.  Not sure why.  This time, the results matched my SCOR specs from 42-58 but I had entered 2* flat for my Ping i20s and +1 for length, and the results came back standard for both length and lie.  ??  I changed those in my profile.

 

I also changed the recommended shaft from the Recoil 660 to the Recoil 95 F3 because my SCORs have the Genuis 9 graphite shafts and I believe that the Recoil 660 might be too light.  The SCORs are perfect!!  However, I would be willing to try the 660 if that is the only option.

 

 

Thanks for the opportunity.

 

 

 

 

[whiskey golf]

That would be cool! If I had the time to do it right I would throw my hat in the ring.

 

Oh well. Whoever gets picked, enjoy and do a good job. None of this, "There, I did my review and posted it on my own before I'm supposed to, I'm done." baloney. Haha! I know nobody else will pull that crap though. We'll all be interested in this one.

 

I'm in the same boat, would love to test these out but I wouldn't be able to give them enough testing time.

[Baseballfrk8998]

HoganFit Results: See screenshots below!

Handicap: 9

What Hogan means to me: When I think Hogan, I think of the best ball striker of all time. When I think of Hogan irons, I think of the best possible irons on the market, irons that would suit the best ball striker on the planet in every possible way.

 

Should I be fortunate enough to be picked for this, I'll be able to test these clubs thoroughly and will report back often and with significant feedback/pictures. Because taking pictures is another hobby of mine (as noted by my WITB thread), all pictures that I do take will be top notch! I play at least once per week, if not several times depending on work/weather.

 

HoganFit Results:

[franks62591]

This is the most amazing contest of all time! 

 

HoganFit Results: See attached image below!
Handicap: 2.7
What Hogan means to me: Hogan, to me, means the start of my golfing journey! The very first set of irons I ever owned were some Ben Hogan Edge CFTs. I thought they were the greatest things in the world! They were a gift from my Father and they are clubs I still have today. I used them for all four years of high school golf and they served me very well. Every time I think of Ben Hogan I think of those irons along with the black ferrules with 2 red stripes....ICONIC

 

If I were to be chosen for this contest I would be ecstatic! I play at least 2-3 times per week and during weekdays I often put in hours at the range and chipping green (my short game is not up to par unfortunately). I would be happy to write reviews/updates after every range session/round. I am a solid ball striker for the most part. For this reason I feel I can provide accurate feedback as to the feel and forgiveness of these blades. I do play a cavity back iron but I would love to play some blades and improve my game even more. 

 

*Regarding screenshot - Recoil shafts definitely not a deal breaker for me. I play Steelfiber currently so I simply chose something similar. My go-to steel shaft is Project X 6.0

[GolfSpy Barbajo]

Oh mercy me -- this one is awesome!  It's gonna be a BIG WEEK here on the MyGolfSpy Forum!  Stay tuned!!!!

[Stang]

My Handicap is 13.8 GHIN

Hogans means the History of golf.

[golfbymagic]

HoganFit Results: See attached image below!
Handicap: 3.8
What Hogan means to me: Hogan is the gold standard when thinking of golf.  Still today Mr. Hogan's swing is identified as perhaps the best in the history of the game. The best full set of irons I owned was a set of Apex IIs, both woods (yes persimmon and irons which I still own and swing occasionally.  I also still consult his book Five Lessons: The Modern Fundamental of Golf when I have an issue with my swing.

 

I have played golf for over 50 years.  While I am not as competitive as I once was, I still have a passion for the game and an opinion when asked.  It would be my honor to provide feedback to the Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Company.  I find the gap analysis interesting.  I have long thought that I had this issue.  I'd love to put it to the test.

 

Shaft:                    KBS Tour V Stiff

Length:                 Standard

Grip:                      Ben Hogan Performance Plus

Grip Size:              Standard             

Lie:                        1 Flat

 

FW-15 Irons

Loft        Lie          Length

22           58           39

26           58.5        38.25

30           59           37.5

34           60           36.75

38           61           36.25

42           62           35.75

46           62.5        35.25

 

TK-15 Wedges

Loft        Lie          Length

50           63           35.5

54           63           35.25

58           62           35.25

62           62           35

[abergervt]

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[abergervt]

Hogan means the best in golf. I had a set back in high school and they were outstanding irons and my Mizunos are outstanding but the feel is just not quite the same as the Hogans from my highschool days! My current handicap is 2.

 

ABOUT YOU

YOUR BAG

YOUR GAME

YOUR FIT

 

Congratulations, Adam. Here are 'Your Hogans'

Your new Ben Hogan Fort Worth 15 irons and TK-15 wedges are shown here, along with your specifications for shaft, length, lie and custom specifications, if any. Building your irons and wedges with the same shaft and specifications will improve your feel and performance. 

Feel free to add or delete clubs from this order form, or explore other changes. When you have 'your Hogans' the way you want them, you can proceed to checkout or save your order for future reference and purchase. 

Thank you for trusting your iron and wedge play to the 'new' Ben Hogan. 

Please review the options and club selections before placing your order.

Shaft: 
             Ben Hogan Standard Shafts (starting at $149) KBS Tour V Stiff             KBS Tour V X-Stiff KBS Tour 90 Regular             KBS Tour 90 Stiff             UST Mamiya Recoil 660 F2 A-Flex (+$15 per club) UST Mamiya Recoil 660 F3 Regular (+$15 per club) UST Mamiya Recoil 680 F4 Stiff (+$15 per club)             Optional Custom Shafts KBS Tour C-Taper Stiff (+$15 per club)             KBS Tour C-Taper Stiff Plus (+$15 per club) KBS Tour C-Taper Lite Stiff (+$15 per club) Nippon 850 GH Regular (+$10 per club) Nippon 950 GH Regular (+$10 per club) Nippon 950 GH Stiff (+$10 per club) Nippon Modus Tour 130 X-Stiff (+$20 per club) True Temper Dynamic Gold S300 Stiff (+$10 per club) True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 X-Stiff (+$10 per club) True Temper XP 95 S300 Stiff (+$10 per club) True Temper XP 105 S300 Stiff (+$10 per club) UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F3 Regular (+$25 per club) UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Stiff (+$25 per club) UST Mamiya Recoil 110 F4 Stiff (+$25 per club) UST Mamiya Recoil 110 F5 X-Stiff (+$25 per club) MRC Kuro Kage LB 65 A-Flex (+$25 per club) MRC Kuro Kage LB 65 Regular (+$25 per club) MRC Kuro Kage LB 85 Regular (+$25 per club)    

Length: 
 -1 -.75 -.5 -.25 Standard +.25 +.5 +.75 +1 +1.25 +1.5    

Lie: 
 3 Up 2 Up 1 Up Standard 1 Flat 2 Flat 3 Flat    

Grip: 
 Ben Hogan Performance Plus Ben Hogan Performance Plus Midsize Golf Pride New Decade MCC Red/Black 58 Round (+$11 per club) Golf Pride New Decade MCC Red/Black 60 Round (+$11 per club) Golf Pride New Decade MCC Red/Black Midsize (+$11 per club) Golf Pride New Decade MCC Black/White 60 Round (+$11 per club) Golf Pride New Decade MCC Black/White Midsize (+$11 per club) Golf Pride Tour Velvet Black 58 Round (+$10 per club) Golf Pride Tour Velvet Black 60 Round (+$5 per club) Golf Pride Tour Velvet Black Midsize (+$5 per club) Golf Pride Tour Velvet Black 60 Ribbed (+$5 per club) Golf Pride Tour Velvet BCT Cord Black 60 Round (+$9 per club) Golf Pride Tour Wrap 2G Black 58 Round (+$5 per club) Golf Pride Tour Wrap 2G Black 60 Round (+$5 per club) Golf Pride Tour Wrap 2G Black Midsize (+$5 per club) Golf Pride Tour Wrap 2G Red 60 Round (+$5 per club) Golf Pride Tour Wrap 2G White 60 Round (+$5 per club) Golf Pride Z-Grip Cord White/Black 60 Round (+$10 per club) Lamkin Crossline Black/White 58 Round (+$5 per club) Lamkin Crossline Full Cord Black/White 58 Round (+$5 per club) Lamkin Crossline Full Cord Black/White Midsize (+$5 per club) Lamkin R.E.L ACE 3GEN Black 58 Round (+$7 per club) Lamkin R.E.L ACE 3GEN Black Midsize (+$7 per club) Lamkin R.E.L ACE 3GEN Red 58 Round (+$7 per club)    

Grip Size: 
 Standard +1 +2             +3    

FW•15 IRONS

Include 
in Order

 

Loft

Lie

Length

Price

 

 

 20 21 22 23    

59

39

$149

 

 

 24 25 26 27    

59.5

38.25

$149

 

 

 28 29 30 31    

60

37.5

$149

 

 

 32 33 34 35    

61

36.75

$149

 

 

 36 37 38 39    

62

36.25

$149

 

 

 40 41 42 43    

63

35.75

$149

 

 

 44 45 46 47    

63.5

35.5

$149

 

 

FW•15 Irons Subtotal:

$1043

 

TK•15 WEDGES

Include 
in Order

 

Loft

Lie

Length

Price

 

 

 48 49 50 51    

64

35.5

$149

 

 

 52 53 54 55    

64

35.25

$149

 

 

 56 57 58 59    

63

35.25

$149

 

 

 60 61 62 63    

63

35

$149

[GrandiloquentGolf]

Handicap: 18-22

What Hogan means to me: A while back, I had an idea of a golf company that would focus strictly on lofts to customize a player's needs. Except one aspect of it that I wanted the most was to carry a sunday bag with at maximum, eight to nine clubs. My lineup would've been a 3 wood, a hybrid, 3 irons, 2 wedges, and a putter. Utilizing a lofts-only system shrinks the distance gaps and makes for a better quick game of golf as it would improve accuracy and GIR in my opinion if there were less over and under hits.Hogan is doing what I want and I am more than estatic to try their products as I have wanted to try a loft only system. I want to see if my intuition is correct.

 

 

I play at least twice a week and have unlimited usage at a range as well as a six hole short game course as part of this membership I have, so I guess I play a lot of golf!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hogan Fit Results:

[BGoergen]

Handicap is 3.8

Hogan is excellence.  His Apex line of irons in my early golf days is still in my opinion the best set of forged irons made.  Classic looks and butter feel.  Hogan brand is not a "puppy mill" of golf clubs, they put out great stuff when they create it but they don't relabel stuff just to make a quick buck.  I always respected that about their brand.  Glad to see them back.  

 

 

Shaft: 
             Ben Hogan Standard Shafts (starting at $149) KBS Tour V Stiff             KBS Tour V X-Stiff KBS Tour 90 Regular             KBS Tour 90 Stiff             UST Mamiya Recoil 660 F2 A-Flex (+$15 per club) UST Mamiya Recoil 660 F3 Regular (+$15 per club) UST Mamiya Recoil 680 F4 Stiff (+$15 per club)             Optional Custom Shafts KBS Tour C-Taper Stiff (+$15 per club)             KBS Tour C-Taper Stiff Plus (+$15 per club) KBS Tour C-Taper Lite Stiff (+$15 per club) Nippon 850 GH Regular (+$10 per club) Nippon 950 GH Regular (+$10 per club) Nippon 950 GH Stiff (+$10 per club) Nippon Modus Tour 130 X-Stiff (+$20 per club) True Temper Dynamic Gold S300 Stiff (+$10 per club) True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 X-Stiff (+$10 per club) True Temper XP 95 S300 Stiff (+$10 per club) True Temper XP 105 S300 Stiff (+$10 per club) UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F3 Regular (+$25 per club) UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Stiff (+$25 per club) UST Mamiya Recoil 110 F4 Stiff (+$25 per club) UST Mamiya Recoil 110 F5 X-Stiff (+$25 per club) MRC Kuro Kage LB 65 A-Flex (+$25 per club) MRC Kuro Kage LB 65 Regular (+$25 per club) MRC Kuro Kage LB 85 Regular (+$25 per club)    

Length: 
 -1 -.75 -.5 -.25 Standard +.25 +.5 +.75 +1 +1.25 +1.5    

Lie: 
 3 Up 2 Up 1 Up Standard 1 Flat 2 Flat 3 Flat    

Grip: 
 Ben Hogan Performance Plus Ben Hogan Performance Plus Midsize Golf Pride New Decade MCC Red/Black 58 Round (+$11 per club) Golf Pride New Decade MCC Red/Black 60 Round (+$11 per club) Golf Pride New Decade MCC Red/Black Midsize (+$11 per club) Golf Pride New Decade MCC Black/White 60 Round (+$11 per club) Golf Pride New Decade MCC Black/White Midsize (+$11 per club) Golf Pride Tour Velvet Black 58 Round (+$10 per club) Golf Pride Tour Velvet Black 60 Round (+$5 per club) Golf Pride Tour Velvet Black Midsize (+$5 per club) Golf Pride Tour Velvet Black 60 Ribbed (+$5 per club) Golf Pride Tour Velvet BCT Cord Black 60 Round (+$9 per club) Golf Pride Tour Wrap 2G Black 58 Round (+$5 per club) Golf Pride Tour Wrap 2G Black 60 Round (+$5 per club) Golf Pride Tour Wrap 2G Black Midsize (+$5 per club) Golf Pride Tour Wrap 2G Red 60 Round (+$5 per club) Golf Pride Tour Wrap 2G White 60 Round (+$5 per club) Golf Pride Z-Grip Cord White/Black 60 Round (+$10 per club) Lamkin Crossline Black/White 58 Round (+$5 per club) Lamkin Crossline Full Cord Black/White 58 Round (+$5 per club) Lamkin Crossline Full Cord Black/White Midsize (+$5 per club) Lamkin R.E.L ACE 3GEN Black 58 Round (+$7 per club) Lamkin R.E.L ACE 3GEN Black Midsize (+$7 per club) Lamkin R.E.L ACE 3GEN Red 58 Round (+$7 per club)    

Grip Size: 
 Standard +1 +2             +3    

FW•15 IRONS

Include 
in Order

 

Loft

Lie

Length

Price

 

 20 21 22 23    

58

38.5

$149

 

 24 25 26 27    

58.5

37.75

$149

 

 28 29 30 31    

59

37

$149

 

 32 33 34 35    

60

36.25

$149

 

 36 37 38 39    

61

35.75

$149

 

 40 41 42 43    

62

35.25

$149

 

 44 45 46 47    

62.5

35

$149

 

 

FW•15 Irons Subtotal:

$1043

 

TK•15 WEDGES

Include 
in Order

 

Loft

Lie

Length

Price

 

 48 49 50 51    

63

35

$149

 

 52 53 54 55    

63

34.75

$149

 

 56 57 58 59    

62

34.75

$149

 

 60 61 62 63    

62

34.5

$149

 

 

TK•15 Wedges Subtotal:

$596

 

 

[Mtiger10]

WOW!!  Thanks MyGolfSpy & Hogan for this incredible opportunity! I've included screenshot of HoganFit prescription and my handicap is 15.  The name Hogan means quality in every way. I read "5 Fundamentals" book in January and tried to implement into swing during off-season.  The best wedge I've ever owned was the Hogan Apex Forged and the Ben Hogan Edge CFT hybrids were in my bag for several years.

 

[RookieBlue7]

Your HoganFit results, via a screenshot or written out, and tell us a little about your HoganFit experience

The experience was eye opening for me. I thought my set was optimized for me but their hoganfit process said that my gaping was totally wrong and that my set could be optimized much further. I was under the impression from my results that my set was for pretty well for me. Their process suggests much different.

 

First, they suggest the KBS Tour-V for me in X flex and I currently play Dynamic Gold Tour Issue S400. That's a much higher launching shaft in my experience. They also recommended replacing one my hybrids with an iron. Which was also surprising as that hybrid is one of my favorite clubs in my bag and I hit it very well.

 

Prescription:

Their standard length. The following clubs in the FW-15: 21, 25, 29, 33, 37, 41, 45

 

The grip recommendation was standard size (I've played midsize for a long time and it's what I was fit for). The length gaping was also surprising to me, at 0.75" gaps vs the 0.5" I've played for a long time now.

 

Wedges (TK-15): 49, 53, 58, 63

 

Length gaps there again surprising, starting with a 35.5" length, the middle two at 35.25", and 35" for the 63. I've always played my wedges at 35.5".

 

This all is just surprising and potentially very eye opening.

 

Your handicap 9.7 at last update (been playing and scoring well lately)

 

What the Hogan name means to you

To me, the Hogan name is synonymous with the pursuit of perfection. Mr. Hogan persevered through everything, from his crash to his winning before and after and the pursuit of greatness. And he did it all without complaint and had one of the most technically proficient swings ever, with a secret no one has solved. His books all are items I read back through, especially the fundamentals books, any time I need a refresher and I always seem to get out of my playing funk when I do.

 

Thanks to MGS and Ben Hogan golf for the opportunity

[Moose22]

HoganFit Results:  See attachment

Handicap:  12.5

What Hogan Means to me:  Classic quality, pure ball striking, top end classy products and person.  

 

The HoganFit process was a lot of fun and a bit eye opening.  It made me realize I only currently have 6 clubs for 80% of my approach shots and they have adjusted that to 8 which could make a big difference in precision to the pin.

 

I would love to have the opportunity to test these--I have been trying out some new irons as I am well overdue for a new set and would have the time to give thorough feedback for all of these clubs.

[LaCrackson]

 

HoganFit Results: See attached image below!
Handicap: 10
What Hogan means to me: Hogan is the gold standard when thinking of golf.  

 

Though I've only played for 2 years. I feel like my game can be taken to the next level. I learned how to play borrowing a friend's fathers clubs (they were blades and very tough to play, he was a pro). These look like they should be the clubs I've learned to love. 

  FW•15 IRONS

Include 
in Order

 

Loft

Lie

Length

Price

 

 20 21 22 23    

59

39

$149

 

 24 25 26 27    

59.5

38.25

$149

 

 28 29 30 31    

60

37.5

$149

 

 32 33 34 35    

61

36.75

$149

 

 36 37 38 39    

62

36.25

$149

 

 40 41 42 43    

63

35.75

$149

 

 44 45 46 47    

63.5

35.5

$149

 

 

FW•15 Irons Subtotal:

$1043

 

TK•15 WEDGES

Include 
in Order

 

Loft

Lie

Length

Price

 

 48 49 50 51    

64

35.5

$149

 

 52 53 54 55    

64

35.25

$149

 

 56 57 58 59    

63

35.25

$149

 

 60 61 62 63    

63

35

$149

 

 

TK•15 Wedges Subtotal:

$596

 

 

[slammy01]

I would be honored to be considered as a tester for this contest and feel I would provide a detailed and informative review of the clubs.

 

Hogan Fit Prescription: See Dropbox link

Handicap: No official handicap, unofficial 7-9 depending on calculator and courses I frequent

What Hogan Means to me: For me, Hogan clubs will always be associated with quality irons.  I can't separate the image of Hogan clubs from the image of the Ben Hogan himself grinding away for hours on the practice tee trying to dig up the secrets of golf in dirt.  

 

I practice at the course 2-3 times a week with approximately 18-27 holes thrown in of actual play now that the weather is improving here in northern Florida.  I think I'll have a good basis for comparison as I've been gaming a set of MP-60's for about 4 years. I recently made the transition to SCOR golf wedges and am excited to see how the v-sole carries over into the other irons. 

 

http://www.dropbox.com/s/rvq6fvnqiwvz7y1/Capture.JPG?dl=0