Hicks Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 As the title suggests, I'm on the hunt for new irons. I'm currently playing Cleveland TA-6's I've had since I was 15. 11 year later, I'm looking for an upgrade. What are the general recommendations from guys on here? The TaylorMade M2's caught my eye as well as the new Cleveland CBX. Driver: Ping G5 (9°, Regular Flex) Irons: Titleist 716 AP1 (Regular Flex) Wedges: Cleveland RTX-3 (52°, 56°, 60°) Putter: TaylorMade Ghost Spider S Dexterity: Left-Handed Location: British Columbia Handicap: 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 What's your story? What do you usually shoot? What's your miss? What's your budget? As the title suggests, I'm on the hunt for new irons. I'm currently playing Cleveland TA-6's I've had since I was 15. 11 year later, I'm looking for an upgrade. What are the general recommendations from guys on here? The TaylorMade M2's caught my eye as well as the new Cleveland CBX. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Driver- Cobra Aerojet LS Woods- Cobra LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*, F9 24* Irons- XXIO X (6-A) Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58) Putter- Bettinardi BB56 Ball- Maxfli Tour X/Wilson Triad Buggy- Clicgear 4.0 Bag- Callaway Org 14/Fairway C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfJunkie302 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Make sure you apply to test the Cleveland's then! As Stroker said, provide more details. That will help make giving recommendations easier. What about the Mizuno JPX 900 Hot Metal irons? Those look great and they are comparable to the M2's. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk 2017 M1 460, Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0 JPX EZ 3 wood Fly-Z 4H MP-60, 3i-PW, True Temper Dynamic Gold S5 54° & 58°, True Temper Dynamic Gold California Monterey Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miboy62 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 There's so many good irons out right now, used & new. If you have a golf shop by you. Hit as many as you can. ZX5 MKII LS 8.5 Stealth 2 plus 3 wood Stealth 2 plus 5 wood Stealth 2 plus 19.5 Hybrid ZX5 MKll 5 / AW Dart stiff MG3 black 52 9b 58 12b 7.5 Phantom 34” Z Star Diamond 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 There's so many good irons out right now, used & new. If you have a golf shop by you. Hit as many as you can. This. So much this. Also, I'll add the C300s to the list too Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy In my carry bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai/li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h Launcher CBX 6i-PW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 e12 Contact CURRENTLY TESTING - Mizuno Long Game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommc23 Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Being fit for irons is never gonna hurt you either. Just because you get fit doesn't mean you have to buy them but it will give you an idea of what shaft to play and a head that works for you. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Along with this I would suggest not looking at the "name" on the club and go with what feels good. Nobody is going to care what irons you have... There's so many good irons out right now, used & new. If you have a golf shop by you. Hit as many as you can. Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Driver- Cobra Aerojet LS Woods- Cobra LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*, F9 24* Irons- XXIO X (6-A) Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58) Putter- Bettinardi BB56 Ball- Maxfli Tour X/Wilson Triad Buggy- Clicgear 4.0 Bag- Callaway Org 14/Fairway C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreLooper Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 Are you looking to be fit or buy OTR? Sent from my SM-J727VPP using Tapatalk What's in the bag: Driver - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Wood (13.5*) - 980F 4 Wood (18*) - F8 - Aldila NV Blue 60 ( S ) 3 Hybrid (19*) - RBZ 4i - PW - D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) 52* - CBX 58* - CBX Full Face 2 Putter - Craz-e Bag - 2.5 (Blue) Ball - AVX Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted May 30, 2018 Share Posted May 30, 2018 As the title suggests, I'm on the hunt for new irons. I'm currently playing Cleveland TA-6's I've had since I was 15. 11 year later, I'm looking for an upgrade. What are the general recommendations from guys on here? The TaylorMade M2's caught my eye as well as the new Cleveland CBX. If I were you I'd stick around the Forum for a while and read and learn. There's guys in here playing all sorts of irons. Some you've probably never heard of. Read the Blog too and do some searching and reading reviews, etc. Don't get in a hurry. What I think doesn't mean jack for what you should play. I like my irons but you might not. Oh, did I say, don't get in a hurry. My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bens197 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 I always felt like “Cleveland guys†were people who played what felt and worked best for them. Open minded and looking for a good quality club they feel confident swinging. Good luck in your search, this board is a wealth of knowledge. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Titleist TSi3 Fujikura Speeder NX Blue 60X 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/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMookie Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 M2 and CBX are improvement clubs, more of the “distance†type. I'd recommend a fitting and don't be afraid the say what you'd like to try. I've heard very good things about the new Ping G700! They're in the same category as those you mention. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Driver: Ping G430 Max 9*, Ping Tour 70X Fairway: Ping G425 15*, Ping Tour 70X Hybrid: Ping G425 22*, Ping Tour 80X Irons: Ping i230 4-GW, TT DG X100 Wedges: SMS 50D/54V/58DModus 130 stiff, +1” Putter: EAS 1.0 Ball: Titleist 2023 AVX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharm Boy Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 I recently just got fit for new irons myself. I tried the Rogues, Ping G400, and TaylorMade M4. I ended up with the M4, the distance is crazy, almost effortless. Like everyone else said get fit. I wasn't even interested in these before I was fit to them. Good luck! Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Callaway Rouge SZ 9 Driver Rogue 3 wood - Aldila Synergy Rogue SZ 5 wood- Project X Even Flow Blue Sub 70 699 U 22* Taylor Made M4 5-AW - KBS Max Ping Glide 4.0 Wedges 54* and 58* Sub 70 005 Wide Blade putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGoBlue100 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 There's so many good irons out right now, used & new. If you have a golf shop by you. Hit as many as you can. When I was fit/bought my current set, I tried in advance to swing everything that I was remotely interested in. I narrowed that down to about four that I felt I liked the feel of, and then went to my fitter. Told him what I had been up to. We hit several brands/models, and I did my best to not pay attention to WHAT club I was hitting, but how it felt and what the ball flight results were. Once we eventually zeroed in on a clubhead, then we dialed in shafts and grips.I think you have to have a baseline yourself. If you look down at a certain club, and it looks like a sledgehammer to your eye, I don't believe you'll play well. Confidence is huge. Find some clubs you think you like. Find some you KNOW you don't like. If your fitter is good, you'll dial in the right sticks. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy "Where'd it go?" "Right in the Lumberyard..." Gen 2 0811 XF 10.5* Graphite Design Tour AD DI-6x Gen 2 0211 15* 3W Mitsubishi Tensei Raw Blue 65-S Tour B JGR 15* Fairway UST ProForce V2 7F5 76g X-Flex (These two are gonna fight it out in early "24 to see who stays in the bag...) Tour B JGR 19* & 22* Hybrid UST ProForce V2 90g X-Flex Tour B JGR HF-2 irons (5i - PW) KBS Tour 130x CBX Wedges (50, 54, 58) TT Dynamic Gold 115 Wedge Shaft MATI Mamo Putter 33" Super Stroke Football League 3.0 Slim Hoofer Camo Stand Bag Precision Pro Nexus Rangefinder FAN! PRO Member Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hicks Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 What's your story? What do you usually shoot? What's your miss? What's your budget? Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk I'm a fairly casual golfer but in the last couple of years I've been trying to get out to the course as much as I can. I'm always at the range with my Dad about 4 or 5 times a week. I'm usually shooting low 90's. I don't exactly know what you mean my miss. I'm guessing miss hit shots? I'm fairly consistent out of the tee box and approach shots to the green. My chipping needs a lot of work and would attribute to most of my miss hits. I'd say my budget is around $1000. Along with this I would suggest not looking at the "name" on the club and go with what feels good. Nobody is going to care what irons you have... Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk The initial draw to the Taylor Made M2 and the Cleveland CBX was I needed at least some place to start the hunt. My Dad hits Taylor Made R11s and is quite happy with them. I was interested in the new Clevelands to see what the difference in feel would be like between my current ones and new ones on the market. Are you looking to be fit or buy OTR? Sent from my SM-J727VPP using Tapatalk I'd like to get fit and have a general sense of which clubs I should be looking at. I would hate to buy something OTR and find out on the course that it has actually hurt my game. If I were you I'd stick around the Forum for a while and read and learn. There's guys in here playing all sorts of irons. Some you've probably never heard of. Read the Blog too and do some searching and reading reviews, etc. Don't get in a hurry. What I think doesn't mean jack for what you should play. I like my irons but you might not. Oh, did I say, don't get in a hurry. There are probably tons of clubs I've never heard of. Just yesterday I learned that Bettinardi Putter existed. I always felt like “Cleveland guys†were people who played what felt and worked best for them. Open minded and looking for a good quality club they feel confident swinging. Good luck in your search, this board is a wealth of knowledge. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy 100% I'm open to anything that fits my swing. I'm sure it will come down to a few options that have a similar feel (or maybe not). At that point I think I'll be deciding on what I feel most confident swinging. Driver: Ping G5 (9°, Regular Flex) Irons: Titleist 716 AP1 (Regular Flex) Wedges: Cleveland RTX-3 (52°, 56°, 60°) Putter: TaylorMade Ghost Spider S Dexterity: Left-Handed Location: British Columbia Handicap: 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrokerAce Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 I'm a fairly casual golfer but in the last couple of years I've been trying to get out to the course as much as I can. I'm always at the range with my Dad about 4 or 5 times a week. I'm usually shooting low 90's. I don't exactly know what you mean my miss. I'm guessing miss hit shots? I'm fairly consistent out of the tee box and approach shots to the green. My chipping needs a lot of work and would attribute to most of my miss hits. I'd say my budget is around $1000. The initial draw to the Taylor Made M2 and the Cleveland CBX was I needed at least some place to start the hunt. My Dad hits Taylor Made R11s and is quite happy with them. I was interested in the new Clevelands to see what the difference in feel would be like between my current ones and new ones on the market. I'd like to get fit and have a general sense of which clubs I should be looking at. I would hate to buy something OTR and find out on the course that it has actually hurt my game. There are probably tons of clubs I've never heard of. Just yesterday I learned that Bettinardi Putter existed. 100% I'm open to anything that fits my swing. I'm sure it will come down to a few options that have a similar feel (or maybe not). At that point I think I'll be deciding on what I feel most confident swinging. With that budget I highly recommend going to a certified fitter in your area who will be able to find the optimal set of irons for you and your swing....you will have enough $ leftover to buy yourself a good set after the fitting. (by "your miss" I mean do you typically hook the ball, slice it, hit it fat, thin, etc....that will go a long way in determining the set of irons you'll have the most success with) Driver- Cobra Aerojet LS Woods- Cobra LTD 3w 15*, 5W 19*, F9 24* Irons- XXIO X (6-A) Wedges- Callaway Jaws Raw (54/58) Putter- Bettinardi BB56 Ball- Maxfli Tour X/Wilson Triad Buggy- Clicgear 4.0 Bag- Callaway Org 14/Fairway C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hicks Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 With that budget I highly recommend going to a certified fitter in your area who will be able to find the optimal set of irons for you and your swing....you will have enough $ leftover to buy yourself a good set after the fitting. (by "your miss" I mean do you typically hook the ball, slice it, hit it fat, thin, etc....that will go a long way in determining the set of irons you'll have the most success with) My miss for the irons is a slice. I usually feel my hands are just a little bit behind where they should be when this happens. Driver: Ping G5 (9°, Regular Flex) Irons: Titleist 716 AP1 (Regular Flex) Wedges: Cleveland RTX-3 (52°, 56°, 60°) Putter: TaylorMade Ghost Spider S Dexterity: Left-Handed Location: British Columbia Handicap: 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hicks Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 Make sure you apply to test the Cleveland's then! As Stroker said, provide more details. That will help make giving recommendations easier. What about the Mizuno JPX 900 Hot Metal irons? Those look great and they are comparable to the M2's. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk I definitely tossed my name in for that. I figured as a high handicap player I could provide a different perspective than someone that shoots close to par. Driver: Ping G5 (9°, Regular Flex) Irons: Titleist 716 AP1 (Regular Flex) Wedges: Cleveland RTX-3 (52°, 56°, 60°) Putter: TaylorMade Ghost Spider S Dexterity: Left-Handed Location: British Columbia Handicap: 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfJunkie302 Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 I definitely tossed my name in for that. I figured as a high handicap player I could provide a different perspective than someone that shoots close to par.Yeah, the mods will definitely be looking for higher handicaps on this one, so that narrows down the field a bit. Sent from my SM-T580 using Tapatalk 2017 M1 460, Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0 JPX EZ 3 wood Fly-Z 4H MP-60, 3i-PW, True Temper Dynamic Gold S5 54° & 58°, True Temper Dynamic Gold California Monterey Pro V1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 There are plenty of iron sets in my closet - come on over and pick one out. 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...
revkev Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 There's so much good stuff out there, by a bevy of manufacturers - as has been suggested by others, get out and hit some clubs (in causal in-store "testing" sessions, find the demo days near you, and a few fittings) if you have the availability. Just don't rush the decision - it's crazy how often these manufacturers release something new, and you don't want to buy one thing only to find out later that you'd wished you'd been more patient. Good luck in your search. Have you been following me around for the past 40 years? 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...
fozcycle Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 And don't overlook Wilson and Cobra. Both make quality GI clubs. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Driver: 0311 XF 10.5* w/Project X Cypher 40 gram Senior shaft or 0811 XF 12* w/Evenflo Riptide CB Senior shaft Fairways: 0211 5W & 7W w/ Evenflo Riptide CB regular shaft and Tour Edge E521 9W w/Fubuki HD50 regular shaft Hybrid: None in bag at the moment Irons: Titleist T300 5-PW w/Fubuki MV Senior graphite shafts w/Golf Pride Tour Wedges: Edison forged 49*, 53* and 57* wedges with KB PGI Senior shafts(80 grm). Putter: 33” Evnroll ER6R or ER2 or Bellum Winmore Model 707, or Nike Method Core Drone w/Evnroll Gravity Grip Bag: Vice cart bag(Black/Lime). Ball: Snell MTB Prime X, Maxfli Tour/S/X CG, Titleist Pro V1x or Titleist TruFeel Using Shot Scope X5 and Pinned Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.P. Posted June 1, 2018 Share Posted June 1, 2018 Just went through same process - advice here to swing as many as possible is great. If you can, rent clubs when you play - unless your fitting says you need aggressive length and lie changes, you will get a great appreciation for how the clubs play in real life. Also, “don't look at label†goes both ways - I ended up with Titleist despite initially thinking I should be buying Cleveland/Ping/Adams until I'm a single digit HC. I went twice to fitting - Callaway/TM first time, Titleist second w basically same adjustment results both times. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy G400MAX Driver 10.5* w/ Kuro Kage S XR16 3W w/ MF AT S XR OS 19* Hybrid w/ FS Evolution II 565 4-PW AP3 w/ TT AMT Black SM6 50.8 F w/ TT Dynamic Gold MD3 56.12 W w/ TT Dynamic Gold Tommy Armour Impacty Series #3 Alignment Putter Ogio GROM Black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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