BGE89 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Hey All! The time has come for new irons and I have tried out several models over the year. I have played Titleist 690 MB's, PIng i59 & Callaway RAZR X MB the last 12 years. Looking at the irons available and the amount of golf I now play I am thinking about changing from playing a blade style iron to something in the middle of a blade and game improvement. Some sets that stand out to me are Apex Pro 16, 716 AP2, PING iBlade (dont consider this iron a blade, as it was fairly forgiving when I hit it) & PING i200. THe i200 has been standing out a lot to me lately as well. Anyone have any suggestions for other sets that I should try out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shankster Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Cobra King CB, you'll thank me later. Or their Forged Tec. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankeefan27 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Playing the cobra king forged CB/MB combo right now. Pretty darn easy to hit. To me You lose about 5 yards for each ball you get away from the sweetspot. I may be wrong but that's what I've observed. I rarely come up short of the green on mishits Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikki03038 Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Wilson! Check out the v6 and v5 v5 more forgiving model. And I would always check out cobra and mizuno as well Callaway big bertha adilia rogue stiff with 1" tip cobra f7 3 wood stiff m2 3 hybrid adilia rogue stiff with half inch tip Ping ie1 true temper xp 105 s300 mack daddy 2 56 and 60 wedges stx putter left handed Handicap: my swing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiro Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Couple of other possibilities worth trying out that are in this range would be Srixon 565 or the Bridgestone CBs. I have heard some good things about both. Trick will be finding shops that carry them so you can try them out. Mizuno has a bunch of options between GI and blades as well. Launcher HB Driver 10.5* | Launcher HB 5W | Launcher HB 3H and 4H | Launcher CBX Irons 5-PW | CBX Wedges 50*, 54*, 58* | TFI 2135 Cero Putter | Q Star Balls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 All great choices. This is the favorite OEM category so good luck. Why not take Mizuno up on their challenge and register to see if you get picked to test the I200's? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RenteriaAJ Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 You can never go wrong with a set of Mizuno. On my 3rd set Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGE89 Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 Thanks for the suggestions! I entered to test the i200's so fingers crossed. I hit the previous i series model but found the a little too much GI style. If what Ping is claiming is correct these would be a great choice and I would be curious to see how they compare to a traditional blade style iron. I also took a look at some Mizuno and the JPX 900 Tour look very nice as well but no lefty options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooducks Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 From personal experience, the AP2's are pure. Buttery soft feel when struck on the nut, surprisingly forgiving on mid hits (or so I've heard, I always find the center of the face ). Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy WITB: Driver: Taylormade M2 (2016) 10.5° | Fujikura Pro Stiff 60g Fairway: Taylormade Aeroburner 2.0 TP 16.5° | Diamana Whiteboard Stiff 80g Hybrid: Titleist 915h 21° | Diamana Blueboard Stiff 80g Driving Iron: Titleist 712U 3 Iron | Kuro Kage Stiff 70g Irons: Titleist AP2 714 4-PW | KBS Tour 90 Stiff Shafts Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM5 50°/54°/58° Putter: Scotty Cameron 2016 Newport 2 | SuperStroke Mid Slim 2.0 Ball: Taylormade TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankeefan27 Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Thanks for the suggestions! I entered to test the i200's so fingers crossed. I hit the previous i series model but found the a little too much GI style. If what Ping is claiming is correct these would be a great choice and I would be curious to see how they compare to a traditional blade style iron. I also took a look at some Mizuno and the JPX 900 Tour look very nice as well but no lefty options. I know for a fact the tour is available in lefty. I've seen a couple for sale before Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyledanford Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 I don't know your budget nor your playing skills but, have you tried PXG 311t's? Based on what club's you've played in the past, try them. I switched to PXG this year and the playability of the club's is outstanding. Workability is far above and beyond any other blade style club. If your married, don't tell your wife if you purchase them! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chershey Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I have both the 716 AP2s and the iBlades right now. From what I've seen, both are pretty forgiving for players irons. The AP2s offer slightly more forgivness in the longer irons, but the iBlades seem easier to work for me. The iBlades spin more than the AP2s. I'm still trying to decide between the two but I'm leaing AP2. Both are great sets and I don't think you can go wrong either way. Titleist TS3 9.5* w/Accra TZ5 65 X-Stiff Titleist TS3 15* w/Fujikura Ventus 7X Callaway Apex19 Hybrid 20* w/Accra TZ5 95X Callaway Apex19 Hybrid 23* w/Accra TZ5 95X Titleist 718 CB 5 iron w/KBS $Taper X-Stiff Titleist 718 MB 6-PW w/KBS $Taper X-Stiff Titleist SM7 Wedges 50*, 54*, 58* w/KBS $Taper X-Stiff Bettinardi Queen B 10 34.5" Titleist Pro V1 or Snell MTB-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhellrung Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 I bought some Hogan Ft Worth irons today and love them. I also looked at mizuno 25's and the ping i200. Pings were nice, but a little jarring on impact (at least by comparison to the other two). Mizunos were excellent as always, but I chose the hoganss because they were heavily discounted. Good luck! Sent from my VS987 using MyGolfSpy mobile app What's in the Bag: Driver - Titleist TS2 11.5, Diamana 70 Stiff Flex FW - Callaway Razr X 3 Wood Rescue - Taylormade Rocketballz 4 Rescue Irons - Callaway Apex CF19, Nippon S. Pro 1050 GH, Stiff Flex Wedges - Titleist Vokey S4 48, 52, 56, and 60 Putter - Odyssey OWorks Marxman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfspy_CG2 Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Someone mentioned the Srixon 565 which no doubt are great, but the 765's might appeal to your players iron a bit more, but still very forgiving. G430 Max 10K TSiR1 15.0 Aldlia Ascent 60g TSR2 18.0 PX Aldila Ascent 6og TSi1 20 Aldila Ascent Shafts R T350 5-GW SteelFiber I80 SM10 48F/54M and58K S159 48S/52S/56W/60B Select 5.5 Flowback 35" ProV1 Play number 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
null Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Someone mentioned the Srixon 565 which no doubt are great, but the 765's might appeal to your players iron a bit more, but still very forgiving.Agreed on the 765s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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