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1 hour ago, yungkory said:

The new line from TM is definitely eye catching.

Possibly going back to tensei blue

Absolutely. Already told some buddies that 770 will be in the bag for next season...could be sooner depending on how much of a bug for them I catch. Only question is do I combo and if so is it a mc/770 or 770/790

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Lost my Titleist hybrid head cover last week, so I guess I'm in the market for a new hybrid🤦‍♂️🤣.  Yeah I know, I could just get a replacement hybrid head cover, but what's the fun in that??🤣
 
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5 wood; Ping 425, Senior Shaft 55 gr       
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6 minutes ago, Rickp said:


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I know right?!😁🤣😂

 

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Lord have mercy, I'm thinking about a hybrid. AGAIN. No idea what, but it'll be a 4h. Maybe the 27th time is the charm???? 

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:mizuno-small: ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex
:mizuno-small: ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex
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:cleveland-small: Launcher CBX 6i-PW
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1 hour ago, dlow206 said:

Ventus is not behaving?

Losing it so far to the right, too often. Easier to blame shaft than my swing 🙂

1 hour ago, RickyBobby_PR said:

Absolutely. Already told some buddies that 770 will be in the bag for next season...could be sooner depending on how much of a bug for them I catch. Only question is do I combo and if so is it a mc/770 or 770/790

Maybe all 3 with a super split like your current sig?

Driver: :callaway-small: Rogue ST Max LS Tensei AV Blue S

3w/5w: :titelist-small: TSi2 Tensei AV Raw Blue S

4h: :mizuno-small: CLK 22* Hybrid Tensei CK Pro Blue 80HY S

Irons 5-PW: :mizuno-small: 223 Steelfiber PR 95 S

Wedges: :cleveland-small: RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 50, 54, 58 Steelfiber PR 105

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1 minute ago, yungkory said:

Losing it so far to the right, too often. Easier to blame shaft than my swing 🙂

Maybe all 3 with a super split like your current sig?

I have been losing my SIM Max to the right too. Most of the time, not too far right but my course is narrow and punishing overall. Once in a while, there is a ball that goes WTF right.

There is a pretty long thread about the SIM Max going right on WRX.

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1 minute ago, dlow206 said:

I have been losing my SIM Max to the right too. Most of the time, not too far right but my course is narrow and punishing overall. Once in a while, there is a ball that goes WTF right.

There is a pretty long thread about the SIM Max going right on WRX.

I like that it is really, really hard to make it go left which is my "bad" miss. However, I seriously blocked one like 50y right on #9 last week and was in the middle of the wrong fairway. Lucky to get a hybrid on the green for an Eagle look, but on courses with taller trees that would've been bad news.

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4h: :mizuno-small: CLK 22* Hybrid Tensei CK Pro Blue 80HY S

Irons 5-PW: :mizuno-small: 223 Steelfiber PR 95 S

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6 minutes ago, yungkory said:

I like that it is really, really hard to make it go left which is my "bad" miss. However, I seriously blocked one like 50y right on #9 last week and was in the middle of the wrong fairway. Lucky to get a hybrid on the green for an Eagle look, but on courses with taller trees that would've been bad news.

Yeah, I like that its hard to make it go left unless I make a really poor swing and pull the ball. 

I've been getting punished at times with a slight right miss that hits trees guarding the right side of the fairway. However, better than left, which is generally people's yards at my home course.

I've got it in the upright setting and then increase the loft one setting to slightly close the face. That helped a bit. 

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Irons:mizuno-small: JPX 921 Hot Metal 5 to AW - Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff parallel tip
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Seriously looking at a second hand Callaway Epic Flash Heavenwood. Its got the shaft I want and the ability to adjust loft without affecting the lie is making me think it's worth the gamble. Ideally I'd get a 7 wood, but finding a used one with a stiff shaft, let alone a shaft I know suits me is no easy task.

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3 hours ago, Peaksy68 said:

Seriously looking at a second hand Callaway Epic Flash Heavenwood. Its got the shaft I want and the ability to adjust loft without affecting the lie is making me think it's worth the gamble. Ideally I'd get a 7 wood, but finding a used one with a stiff shaft, let alone a shaft I know suits me is no easy task.

heavenwood with a stiff shaft? Sounds like a dream but does not come around often

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I've used my Ping Glide 2.0 Stealth wedges for a season, but can't quite hit them right every time even after hours of chipping practice. Recently saw the new Mizuno ES21 wedges and i'm drooling already...now to just convince my treasurer they are a solid investment. Perhaps I'll hold off and try them out first to make sure they fit my swing/game so I don't get another Ping situation.

 

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:nike-small: VRS Covert 3W 15* - Kuro Kage 65 S-flex

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Since I purchased the SIM 3 wood with HZRDUS Green shaft, I have wanted to get that shaft for my driver. My dispersion is tight and I know exactly where this thing is going (The right percentage is from my first round getting used to this club, since then all center or slightly left of fairway, most of the misses have not been by much). I want to get and test it though before buying........Also the SIM 3 wood anyway is fantastic.

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Thinking about either replacing my irons or just the shafts... After some swing changes due to weight loss, I feel like I'm not loading the shaft

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Irons (6-43º): Titleist T400 w/ DG AMT Red

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8 hours ago, Zimbo Slice 12 said:

heavenwood with a stiff shaft? Sounds like a dream but does not come around often

I decided against it after checking full specs, the heavenwood head is larger than my 3 wood so I'll hold out for a suitable 7 wood or bite the bullet and buy new.

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I'm thinking about longer term, improving at golf just so i can buy player's irons instead of playing SGI shovels. Nothing wrong with the shovels though, i like them for where I am at now in my journey.

Is it bad to aspire to improve just to buy new clubs?

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Fairway Woods:callaway-small: Rogue Max St 3HL and 7 Wood
Irons:mizuno-small: JPX 921 Hot Metal 5 to AW - Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff parallel tip
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4 hours ago, dlow206 said:

I'm thinking about longer term, improving at golf just so i can buy player's irons instead of playing SGI shovels. Nothing wrong with the shovels though, i like them for where I am at now in my journey.

Is it bad to aspire to improve just to buy new clubs?

Not at all. I started taking lessons partially because I wanted to play more compact clubs, but also because I wanted to play nicer courses and still have chances to score.

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My Mavrik Sub Zero 3 wood demo arrived at my club today. Haven’t hit it yet but if it is half as good as my Rogue Sub Zero was it is good as sold.


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On 8/12/2020 at 5:44 AM, Peaksy68 said:

Seriously looking at a second hand Callaway Epic Flash Heavenwood. Its got the shaft I want and the ability to adjust loft without affecting the lie is making me think it's worth the gamble. Ideally I'd get a 7 wood, but finding a used one with a stiff shaft, let alone a shaft I know suits me is no easy task.

The one club that has been in my bag the longest is my GBB Heavenwood. Easily the most consistent club I hit.

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I'm thinking about longer term, improving at golf just so i can buy player's irons instead of playing SGI shovels. Nothing wrong with the shovels though, i like them for where I am at now in my journey.
Is it bad to aspire to improve just to buy new clubs?
Have you tried hitting anything more on the player's side? I know this topic has opinions all over the place. In my "opinion", I think that if a mid to higher hcp wants to aspire to playing more compact clubs, they should give them a try at least.

What I found when my hcp was in the teens, was that my game didn't suffer by going to more player style irons (Maltby DBM). I was actually pretty surprised that I could hit them so well contrary to what I'd been led to believe.

I think that if you find your game isn't negatively altered by playing CBs or blades, and your willing to make the "all in" commitment to improve your game with them, then go for it! Additionally, if your fully committed, which I know YOU are :), you'll get feedback from smaller clubs that you won't get from SGI's. You'll learn even more about your swing and what needs improvement. I also found that as my level of skill requirement increased, so did my focus, and commitment to the game.

In the past 2 yrs I've gone from mid teens to 6.3 by following this path. Currently I play slightly larger player irons but will be moving back to a smaller profile this week and know I won't skip a beat by switching.


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Waiting.. waiting.. oh does waiting suck!

A couple weeks back I ordered a 3i head from Maltby/Golfworks in their TS1 lineup. I put it together with a KBS Tour 90 shaft. Its performance/looks would determine whether or not I move forward with a full set.

Well I pulled the trigger last Monday. Ordered TS1 4-PW with TT DG 105 shafts and GP Microsuede grips. Also ordered a TSW 50° wedge head to build a Gap with a TT DG Spinner shaft. I've been waiting (not so patiently) for the GW to send the "shipped" email. I am NOT good at waiting.

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1 hour ago, azstu324 said:

Have you tried hitting anything more on the player's side? I know this topic has opinions all over the place. In my "opinion", I think that if a mid to higher hcp wants to aspire to playing more compact clubs, they should give them a try at least.

What I found when my hcp was in the teens, was that my game didn't suffer by going to more player style irons (Maltby DBM). I was actually pretty surprised that I could hit them so well contrary to what I'd been led to believe.

I think that if you find your game isn't negatively altered by playing CBs or blades, and your willing to make the "all in" commitment to improve your game with them, then go for it! Additionally, if your fully committed, which I know YOU are :), you'll get feedback from smaller clubs that you won't get from SGI's. You'll learn even more about your swing and what needs improvement. I also found that as my level of skill requirement increased, so did my focus, and commitment to the game.

In the past 2 yrs I've gone from mid teens to 6.3 by following this path. Currently I play slightly larger player irons but will be moving back to a smaller profile this week and know I won't skip a beat by switching.

 

... This is and always has been one of my pet peeves. I appreciate you prefacing with your opinion, which of course is perfectly valid for you. Golf equipment are simply tools to help you play your best. Irons especially are designed to offer a combination of complimenting what you do well or compensating for what you do poorly. There are players on all tours using SGI irons where playing their best is the way they make their living, so ego or loving a look are irrelevant to them. And as far as a smaller club head increasing your focus, that is just someone that is lazy mentally. I do not mean that as a negative comment, just a reality of all sports. If you want to practice making putts with a device the makes the hole smaller by covering it with a smaller hole in the middle you are basically just tricking yourself to do the exact same thing with a defined smaller target. However, the target remains the same. To be a good putter, you need to execute the putt with a target that is never the entire hole. You focus on the middle, the left side or the right side so there was always a smaller target. The mentally lazy just kinda putts at the entire hole. 

... SGI irons usually have more weight low and more weight in the heel/toe to compensate for not hitting the center consistently, not producing enough spin for an ideal trajectory and helping the head to twist less when hit on the heel or toe with a closed or open face. Those exact same strikes with a Player Iron or worse and MB will have predictably worse results. But hitting the center of a MB is no different than hitting the center of an SGI because both will produce excellent results. If you need a smaller head to improve your focus that is just a lack of discipline because you can have the exact same focus with a SGI. Lack of focus is something everyone does so again not a negative comment, but you can focus with the exact same discipline or concentration using a hybrid iron or a MB. Doing reviews from hitting clubs at the PGA Show Demo day, I have never had more or less focus hitting all the different clubs. My focus is the same if I am hitting the Titleist T100, T200 or T300 because I am trying too hit the center of all of them. 

... All that said we are just golfers enjoying a sport and any away you choose to do that is of course perfectly valid. If you are a 18 handicaps but want to play Players CB's or MB's because that increases your enjoyment (maybe not your score) then obviously you should do that. I have no problem at all with dlow wanting to improve so he can play different irons or you improving your game/focus by moving to a smaller head. So I hope it doesn't sound like I am attacking your point of view as to what works for you, I am just going off years of teaching and getting paired up with thousands of golfers when I play. The truth is the best way to get better is using the equipment that fits your style off play and practicing, learning, improving and playing under the pressure of posting lower scores using those tools. I do find it kinda funny that most have no problem playing the most forgiving 460cc driver they can effectively play but some feel a stigma using the most forgiving irons they can play. 

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... This is and always has been one of my pet peeves. I appreciate you prefacing with your opinion, which of course is perfectly valid for you. Golf equipment are simply tools to help you play your best. Irons especially are designed to offer a combination of complimenting what you do well or compensating for what you do poorly. There are players on all tours using SGI irons where playing their best is the way they make their living, so ego or loving a look are irrelevant to them. And as far as a smaller club head increasing your focus, that is just someone that is lazy mentally. I do not mean that as a negative comment, just a reality of all sports. If you want to practice making putts with a device the makes the hole smaller by covering it with a smaller hole in the middle you are basically just tricking yourself to do the exact same thing with a defined smaller target. However, the target remains the same. To be a good putter, you need to execute the putt with a target that is never the entire hole. You focus on the middle, the left side or the right side so there was always a smaller target. The mentally lazy just kinda putts at the entire hole. 

... SGI irons usually have more weight low and more weight in the heel/toe to compensate for not hitting the center consistently, not producing enough spin for an ideal trajectory and helping the head to twist less when hit on the heel or toe with a closed or open face. Those exact same strikes with a Player Iron or worse and MB will have predictably worse results. But hitting the center of a MB is no different than hitting the center of an SGI because both will produce excellent results. If you need a smaller head to improve your focus that is just a lack of discipline because you can have the exact same focus with a SGI. Lack of focus is something everyone does so again not a negative comment, but you can focus with the exact same discipline or concentration using a hybrid iron or a MB. Doing reviews from hitting clubs at the PGA Show Demo day, I have never had more or less focus hitting all the different clubs. My focus is the same if I am hitting the Titleist T100, T200 or T300 because I am trying too hit the center of all of them. 

... All that said we are just golfers enjoying a sport and any away you choose to do that is of course perfectly valid. If you are a 18 handicaps but want to play Players CB's or MB's because that increases your enjoyment (maybe not your score) then obviously you should do that. I have no problem at all with dlow wanting to improve so he can play different irons or you improving your game/focus by moving to a smaller head. So I hope it doesn't sound like I am attacking your point of view as to what works for you, I am just going off years of teaching and getting paired up with thousands of golfers when I play. The truth is the best way to get better is using the equipment that fits your style off play and practicing, learning, improving and playing under the pressure of posting lower scores using those tools. I do find it kinda funny that most have no problem playing the most forgiving 460cc driver they can effectively play but some feel a stigma using the most forgiving irons they can play. 
Zoiks.. I was just trying to be encouraging and share a success story.

In a world where we're told "you should never do that" and "this is wrong because...." It might be ok to do things differently because the outcome might surprise you.

My apologies if my post came across as "my way is the only way" because that is definitely the opposite of what was intended.

That's all..

the more I practice, the luckier I seem to get..

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54 minutes ago, azstu324 said:

Zoiks.. I was just trying to be encouraging and share a success story.

In a world where we're told "you should never do that" and "this is wrong because...." It might be ok to do things differently because the outcome might surprise you.

My apologies if my post came across as "my way is the only way" because that is definitely the opposite of what was intended.
 

 

... No apologies necessary azstu. Probably one of the things about writing and not seeing facial expressions or tone as I did not think you were promoting "my way is the only way"  at all. I think opinions are always welcome on a golf forum and you can't do any better than using your own personal experience which is exactly what you did. I have heard it enough thru the years to know there are a select few that actually play better, focus more and have a positive experience moving to more demanding clubs. Clearly you are one of them so 👍!  I had a student that insisted on playing MB's and whenever I tried to put him in more forgiving CB's his swing changed and he hit them worse. At first I thought he was sabotaging CB's but after a few lessons I realized he just had a mental black and was going to produce his best swings with MB's and his bad shots were still better than his bad shots with CB's. There are no constants in golf, just rules of thumb that apply to most and there are alway exceptions. 

... But I have also run across way too many golfers playing clubs their level of expertise do not spport. A lot of "my friend/brother/dad  told me I would do better with a club that will help me focus and start hitting the center more often" kinda comments. For the vast majority of people that play this game with swing flaws, and we all have them to some degree, if you can't hit the center of the club face with a T300 you are not going to start hitting the center with a T100 and your misses will be worse. But as you said "It might be ok to do things differently because the outcome might surprise you.' o experimenting and finding out what works best is never a bad idea. Sorry if my response came across as needing a Zoiks in response as that was not my intention either.  🤪

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Fairway:  :cobra-small: Aerojet 3/5 ... Kai'li Blue 60R
Hybrids:  :ping-small:      430 Hybrid 22*... Steelfiber 780Hy 
                  :taylormade-small:  DHy #4 ... Diamana LTD 65r 
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When this CV thing is "behind us" and I get back to work. I'm seriously looking at the Mizuno JPX 921 forged. I was looking at the Mizuno SC18 MMC's.... and then the Mizuno MP 20 MMC's. I think the 921 forged is what I'm looking for in an iron. I will need to hit them, of course.

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4 minutes ago, silver & black said:

When this CV thing is "behind us" and I get back to work. I'm seriously looking at the Mizuno JPX 921 forged. I was looking at the Mizuno SC18 MMC's.... and then the Mizuno MP 20 MMC's. I think the 921 forged is what I'm looking for in an iron. I will need to hit them, of course.

Normally I would be in the same position, but it seems like TM released the irons I wanted Mizuno to. I definitely want to test both though!

Driver: :callaway-small: Rogue ST Max LS Tensei AV Blue S

3w/5w: :titelist-small: TSi2 Tensei AV Raw Blue S

4h: :mizuno-small: CLK 22* Hybrid Tensei CK Pro Blue 80HY S

Irons 5-PW: :mizuno-small: 223 Steelfiber PR 95 S

Wedges: :cleveland-small: RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 50, 54, 58 Steelfiber PR 105

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4 hours ago, azstu324 said:

Have you tried hitting anything more on the player's side? I know this topic has opinions all over the place. In my "opinion", I think that if a mid to higher hcp wants to aspire to playing more compact clubs, they should give them a try at least.

What I found when my hcp was in the teens, was that my game didn't suffer by going to more player style irons (Maltby DBM). I was actually pretty surprised that I could hit them so well contrary to what I'd been led to believe.

I think that if you find your game isn't negatively altered by playing CBs or blades, and your willing to make the "all in" commitment to improve your game with them, then go for it! Additionally, if your fully committed, which I know YOU are :), you'll get feedback from smaller clubs that you won't get from SGI's. You'll learn even more about your swing and what needs improvement. I also found that as my level of skill requirement increased, so did my focus, and commitment to the game.

In the past 2 yrs I've gone from mid teens to 6.3 by following this path. Currently I play slightly larger player irons but will be moving back to a smaller profile this week and know I won't skip a beat by switching.


the more I practice, the luckier I seem to get..
 

I previously owned JPX 919 Hot Metals, which still is in the GI category, but definitely more compact than my Mavrik Max irons. I ditched the Hot Metals pretty quickly because the shafts were just not a good fit (i had a poor fitting that was done before i knew much about clubs & fitting). 

The point makes sense about at least giving player's clubs a shot (in the future, not planning to spend more money now on irons). When things clear up from Covid, I'm planning to go to TXG and get a real fitting and will go with an open mind.

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Fairway Woods:callaway-small: Rogue Max St 3HL and 7 Wood
Irons:mizuno-small: JPX 921 Hot Metal 5 to AW - Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff parallel tip
Wedges:ping-small: Glide 4.0 54 and 58
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Next season will be the year of the 3 wood. I haven’t had any success with mine and for the love, I cannot find any confidence with it. Since I’m sidelined for the foreseeable future and my equipment budget has been tapped for this season I can wait a year to see. 

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  • TaylorMade SIM2 3 wood Fujilkura Ventus Blue 7-X
  • Titleist U505 2 Tensei 1K Black 85 X
  • Titleist T100 4-P Nippon Modus 3 120X
  • PING S159 50-S 55-H 59-T DG X100
  • Vokey SM8 50, SM9 54 & 60  Nippon Modus 3 120s
  • L.A.B. MEZZ Max Broom Accra 47" 79.5*
  • Srixon Z-Star XV 

Currently testing the 2024 PING S159 wedges…

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63483-testers-announced-ping-s159-wedges/

Was testing, still loving the 2023 Titleist T100 Irons 4-P

https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/60456-titleist-t-series-irons-2023-forum-review/

 

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14 minutes ago, bens197 said:

Next season will be the year of the 3 wood. I haven’t had any success with mine and for the love, I cannot find any confidence with it. Since I’m sidelined for the foreseeable future and my equipment budget has been tapped for this season I can wait a year to see. 

Have you thought about a 4 wood?

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Spring 2020 MGS Tester for the Fujikura Motore X Shaft

Updated 07/15/2022
Driver:callaway-small: Rogue St Max LS - Autoflex
Fairway Woods:callaway-small: Rogue Max St 3HL and 7 Wood
Irons:mizuno-small: JPX 921 Hot Metal 5 to AW - Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff parallel tip
Wedges:ping-small: Glide 4.0 54 and 58
Putter:  :ping-small: PLD Custom Kushin 4

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6 hours ago, chisag said:

 

... This is and always has been one of my pet peeves. I appreciate you prefacing with your opinion, which of course is perfectly valid for you. Golf equipment are simply tools to help you play your best. Irons especially are designed to offer a combination of complimenting what you do well or compensating for what you do poorly.

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There are players on all tours using SGI irons where playing their best is the way they make their living, so ego or loving a look are irrelevant to them.    Colin Montgomerie used Callaway XF SGI irons for years.

 

And as far as a smaller club head increasing your focus, that is just someone that is lazy mentally. I do not mean that as a negative comment, just a reality of all sports. If you want to practice making putts with a device the makes the hole smaller by covering it with a smaller hole in the middle you are basically just tricking yourself to do the exact same thing with a defined smaller target. However, the target remains the same. To be a good putter, you need to execute the putt with a target that is never the entire hole. You focus on the middle, the left side or the right side so there was always a smaller target. The mentally lazy just kinda putts at the entire hole. 

... SGI irons usually have more weight low and more weight in the heel/toe to compensate for not hitting the center consistently, not producing enough spin for an ideal trajectory and helping the head to twist less when hit on the heel or toe with a closed or open face. Those exact same strikes with a Player Iron or worse and MB will have predictably worse results. But hitting the center of a MB is no different than hitting the center of an SGI because both will produce excellent results. If you need a smaller head to improve your focus that is just a lack of discipline because you can have the exact same focus with a SGI. Lack of focus is something everyone does so again not a negative comment, but you can focus with the exact same discipline or concentration using a hybrid iron or a MB. Doing reviews from hitting clubs at the PGA Show Demo day, I have never had more or less focus hitting all the different clubs. My focus is the same if I am hitting the Titleist T100, T200 or T300 because I am trying too hit the center of all of them. 

... All that said we are just golfers enjoying a sport and any away you choose to do that is of course perfectly valid. If you are a 18 handicaps but want to play Players CB's or MB's because that increases your enjoyment (maybe not your score) then obviously you should do that. I have no problem at all with dlow wanting to improve so he can play different irons or you improving your game/focus by moving to a smaller head. So I hope it doesn't sound like I am attacking your point of view as to what works for you, I am just going off years of teaching and getting paired up with thousands of golfers when I play. The truth is the best way to get better is using the equipment that fits your style off play and practicing, learning, improving and playing under the pressure of posting lower scores using those tools. I do find it kinda funny that most have no problem playing the most forgiving 460cc driver they can effectively play but some feel a stigma using the most forgiving irons they can play. 

I was surprised when I saw Colin Montgomerie was gaming the same Callaway XF SGI irons I bagged for a few years.  He now has different irons however he used the XF for quite some time. 

 

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Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids 
Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 
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CBX ZipCore  52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges

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3 hours ago, dlow206 said:

The point makes sense about at least giving player's clubs a shot (in the future, not planning to spend more money now on irons). When things clear up from Covid, I'm planning to go to TXG and get a real fitting and will go with an open mind.

I recently got fitted for P790's.  Had hit them first at a demo day at my golf club and found them easy to get the ball in the air.  Had a fitting this summer and was won over on how easy they were to find the sweet spot with the right shaft.  These irons are much easier to draw than my previous set.

I live only 10 minutes from TXG's Toronto location and have done fittings with Alex, John and Cam.  All three are very knowledgable and do a great job.  You will not be disappointed.

Driver - Ping G410

Woods - Callaway Rogue 5 wood

Hybrid - Titleist TS2 21 degree

Irons - Taylormade P790 5-PW

Wedges - Taylormade MG3 50, 54, 58, SM9 60

Putter - Mizuno Black Carbon BC3

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