Jump to content
TESTERS WANTED! ×

2018 Official Forum Member Review - Cleveland Launcher HB/CBX Irons


Recommended Posts

@ole_gray : I know you debated using graphite shafts in your irons before... is that something you would be interested in trying with these or are you using lighter weight iron shafts?

My shafts are the light weight True Temper XP 95s and they work very well for me. With that said, I would certainly be open to trying graphite. I need to find a place to compare the two. Maybe PGA SuperStore

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree
Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids 
Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 
Cleveland
CBX ZipCore  52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges

LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft  (Platinum @ 45/78)

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

My shafts are the light weight True Temper XP 95s and they work very well for me. With that said, I would certainly be open to trying graphite. I need to find a place to compare the two. Maybe PGA SuperStore

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

I have those XPs and also KBS tour 90...both really good lighter shafts!

 

Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

DriverCobra  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

I have those XPs and also KBS tour 90...both really good lighter shafts!

 

Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

 

The XP's produce a great ball flight and they pair very well with the HB irons.

Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree
Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids 
Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 
Cleveland
CBX ZipCore  52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges

LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft  (Platinum @ 45/78)

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

How's the durability OG? Any bag chatter? How's the soles look after a few months of use?

Mine have held up extremely well. Here is a picture after 15 rounds and a quick cleaning.

 

IMG_0059.JPG

 

 

Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

Wedgie

 

Driver - XXIO X Driver 9.5

:cleveland-small: - Launcher Turbo 2 hybrid

:cobra-small: - F9 One Length 3-L

:EVNROLL: - ER 1.2

Top Flite Gamer

Play Right

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

How is the gapping in the 8-W?

Normally with hollow body, hybrid like irons, the shorter irons go way too far. Do these keep even gapping throughout the entire set?

 

Gapping in the 8 - PW is very similar to the Callaway Steelhead irons I had. I've had zero problems with my yardage so it was a smooth transition.    

Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree
Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids 
Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 
Cleveland
CBX ZipCore  52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges

LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft  (Platinum @ 45/78)

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

My shafts are the light weight True Temper XP 95s and they work very well for me. With that said, I would certainly be open to trying graphite. I need to find a place to compare the two. Maybe PGA SuperStore

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Love those shafts, I have them in my Mizunos and Vokeys 😁😎

 

In my :titleist-small: cart Bag:

Driver:    :cobra-small: King F9 9° - LH - Atmos Blue TS 6 Stiff
Woods:   :cobra-small: King F9 - LH - 3/4 Wood - Atmos Blue 7 Reg
               :srixon-small: Z U85 2 Iron
Irons:     :titelist-small: T200 4 Iron AMT White S300
  :titelist-small: T100S - LH - 3-48* - AMT White S300
Wedges:               Indi FLX- LH - 52° 56° 60° - True Temper Spinner Wedge shafts
Putter:    :rife-putters-1: 2 Bar Hybrid
Ball:        :titelist-small: Pro V1x

Testing: Haywood CB/MB Combo Iron Set, 4-7 Cavity backs, 8-PW Muscle Backs, True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 Stiff, 2 Degrees stronger lofts.

Tracked By: :Arccos:

Follow me on Twitter @ham12_hampton and on Instagram @Nunfa0 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Mine have held up extremely well. Here is a picture after 15 rounds and a quick cleaning.

 

IMG_0059.JPG

 

 

Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

So no paint chipping or face scuffing?

Both have been issues that have raised their ugly heads recently.

 

In my :titleist-small: cart Bag:

Driver:    :cobra-small: King F9 9° - LH - Atmos Blue TS 6 Stiff
Woods:   :cobra-small: King F9 - LH - 3/4 Wood - Atmos Blue 7 Reg
               :srixon-small: Z U85 2 Iron
Irons:     :titelist-small: T200 4 Iron AMT White S300
  :titelist-small: T100S - LH - 3-48* - AMT White S300
Wedges:               Indi FLX- LH - 52° 56° 60° - True Temper Spinner Wedge shafts
Putter:    :rife-putters-1: 2 Bar Hybrid
Ball:        :titelist-small: Pro V1x

Testing: Haywood CB/MB Combo Iron Set, 4-7 Cavity backs, 8-PW Muscle Backs, True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 Stiff, 2 Degrees stronger lofts.

Tracked By: :Arccos:

Follow me on Twitter @ham12_hampton and on Instagram @Nunfa0 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The XP's produce a great ball flight and they pair very well with the HB irons.

Wow... might need to find a set of heads and reshaft my SL irons...

 

Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

DriverCobra  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

Well when you're always hitting from the fairway....

Wow... might need to find a set of heads and reshaft my SL irons...

 

Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk

DriverCobra  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

How's the durability OG? Any bag chatter? How's the soles look after a few months of use?

 

I don't have any bag chatter as I have iron covers on mine.  My bag is so quiet, I have to look back to make sure it's still there!  :D

 

After several rounds here is what my 7 iron looks like:

 

Bottomof7iron.jpg

 

Backof7iron2.jpg

 

faceof7iron2.jpg

 

Very durable to say the least!   I think I'm going to use my 7 iron this Fall to plow up a garden to plant some turnip greens.  ;)

Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree
Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids 
Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 
Cleveland
CBX ZipCore  52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges

LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft  (Platinum @ 45/78)

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

So no paint chipping or face scuffing?

Both have been issues that have raised their ugly heads recently.

No scuffing, no chipping, nothing at all. Very durable set of clubs and very well made.

 

 

Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

Wedgie

 

Driver - XXIO X Driver 9.5

:cleveland-small: - Launcher Turbo 2 hybrid

:cobra-small: - F9 One Length 3-L

:EVNROLL: - ER 1.2

Top Flite Gamer

Play Right

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'm in Kansas City for a college fraternity reunion golf outing on Saturday. In my opinion this will be the first big test for the Launcher HB irons. Not a test of their performance, a test to how much crap these 50 year old one uppers are going to give me for gaming them.

 

 

Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

Wedgie

 

Driver - XXIO X Driver 9.5

:cleveland-small: - Launcher Turbo 2 hybrid

:cobra-small: - F9 One Length 3-L

:EVNROLL: - ER 1.2

Top Flite Gamer

Play Right

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'm in Kansas City for a college fraternity reunion golf outing on Saturday. In my opinion this will be the first big test for the Launcher HB irons. Not a test of their performance, a test to how much crap these 50 year old one uppers are going to give me for gaming them.

 

 

Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

Oh YES!! Let them laugh and then take them to the cleaners 😉😎

 

In my :titleist-small: cart Bag:

Driver:    :cobra-small: King F9 9° - LH - Atmos Blue TS 6 Stiff
Woods:   :cobra-small: King F9 - LH - 3/4 Wood - Atmos Blue 7 Reg
               :srixon-small: Z U85 2 Iron
Irons:     :titelist-small: T200 4 Iron AMT White S300
  :titelist-small: T100S - LH - 3-48* - AMT White S300
Wedges:               Indi FLX- LH - 52° 56° 60° - True Temper Spinner Wedge shafts
Putter:    :rife-putters-1: 2 Bar Hybrid
Ball:        :titelist-small: Pro V1x

Testing: Haywood CB/MB Combo Iron Set, 4-7 Cavity backs, 8-PW Muscle Backs, True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 Stiff, 2 Degrees stronger lofts.

Tracked By: :Arccos:

Follow me on Twitter @ham12_hampton and on Instagram @Nunfa0 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Just spent the last two days meandering my way through this thread. I'm intrigued by the HB's. You guys did a great job. Need a little more dialog on where the ball ended up in those vids OG! but they sound great and don't look bad at all at address. 

 

"If you sit there and stare at the Launchers they are big.  If you sit there and stare at golf clubs you are weird." - This had me out laughing out of my chair at work

 

I am totally shocked by Wedgies results, Honestly when you received them, did you expect to improve? I'm pretty shocked these won out over the F8 One Lengths given the results in the cobra thread. Whats the biggest difference you saw performance wise between your old F8's and the HB's? 

RH:

Driver: :cobra-small: F9 9.0º - 14g Low - Evenflow White T1100 75G X

Woods: :cobra-small: F9 3W - Evenflow White T1100 75G X

Hybrids: :cobra-small:  F9 3H - Aldila Green X

Irons: :cobra-small: F9 One Length 4-PW - Modus3 Tour 105 S

Wedges: :cobra-small: King Wedges 50º/54º/58º Versatile

Putter: :ping-small:  Sigma G Tyne 35"

Ball: Srixon Z Star XV

#cobraconnect19

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Just spent the last two days meandering my way through this thread. I'm intrigued by the HB's. You guys did a great job. Need a little more dialog on where the ball ended up in those vids OG! but they sound great and don't look bad at all at address.

 

"If you sit there and stare at the Launchers they are big. If you sit there and stare at golf clubs you are weird." - This had me out laughing out of my chair at work

 

I am totally shocked by Wedgies results, Honestly when you received them, did you expect to improve? I'm pretty shocked these won out over the F8 One Lengths given the results in the cobra thread. Whats the biggest difference you saw performance wise between your old F8's and the HB's?

Thanks for reading through the thread Bardle. When I got these clubs I really thought they would be like every other club and results would be similar. You always hear it's the Indian and not the arrow but I think these give me my best chance to score well.

 

The biggest difference between these and not just the Cobras but all irons I've played is the distance gapping between all clubs. I used to bunch up at the 4,5 and 6 and that was using a 4 hybrid. On top of that I really struggled to hit my distances with those clubs. My misses are still there but not nearly as bad as they used to be.

 

I can honestly say when I had a bad day in the past it was because of my iron play. Now a bad day is usually the result of my driver or putter.

 

 

Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

Wedgie

 

Driver - XXIO X Driver 9.5

:cleveland-small: - Launcher Turbo 2 hybrid

:cobra-small: - F9 One Length 3-L

:EVNROLL: - ER 1.2

Top Flite Gamer

Play Right

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Just spent the last two days meandering my way through this thread. I'm intrigued by the HB's. You guys did a great job. Need a little more dialog on where the ball ended up in those vids OG! but they sound great and don't look bad at all at address.

 

"If you sit there and stare at the Launchers they are big. If you sit there and stare at golf clubs you are weird." - This had me out laughing out of my chair at work

 

I am totally shocked by Wedgies results, Honestly when you received them, did you expect to improve? I'm pretty shocked these won out over the F8 One Lengths given the results in the cobra thread. Whats the biggest difference you saw performance wise between your old F8's and the HB's?

They all ended right at the green partner! Next time I'll shoot in slow mo so you can track the ball better

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree
Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids 
Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 
Cleveland
CBX ZipCore  52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges

LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft  (Platinum @ 45/78)

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thanks for reading through the thread Bardle. When I got these clubs I really thought they would be like every other club and results would be similar. You always hear it's the Indian and not the arrow but I think these give me my best chance to score well.

 

The biggest difference between these and not just the Cobras but all irons I've played is the distance gapping between all clubs. I used to bunch up at the 4,5 and 6 and that was using a 4 hybrid. On top of that I really struggled to hit my distances with those clubs. My misses are still there but not nearly as bad as they used to be.

 

I can honestly say when I had a bad day in the past it was because of my iron play. Now a bad day is usually the result of my driver or putter.

 

 

Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

 

Now that you mention that, I do believe that there were some gapping issues from a few of the testers in the F8's, at least in the beginning of the challenge, I don't recall if it ever got worked out. I'm pretty surprised you chose to test these at all being a single digit capper. It made for a great read and I'm glad it worked out for you. 

 

 

They all ended right at the green partner! Next time I'll shoot in slow mo do you can track the ball better

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

 

I figured based on that smile and all the oohs and ahhhs.  :D

RH:

Driver: :cobra-small: F9 9.0º - 14g Low - Evenflow White T1100 75G X

Woods: :cobra-small: F9 3W - Evenflow White T1100 75G X

Hybrids: :cobra-small:  F9 3H - Aldila Green X

Irons: :cobra-small: F9 One Length 4-PW - Modus3 Tour 105 S

Wedges: :cobra-small: King Wedges 50º/54º/58º Versatile

Putter: :ping-small:  Sigma G Tyne 35"

Ball: Srixon Z Star XV

#cobraconnect19

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I wasn't a single capper until I got these.

 

 

Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

Now there's a sentence Cleveland will love 😁😎

 

In my :titleist-small: cart Bag:

Driver:    :cobra-small: King F9 9° - LH - Atmos Blue TS 6 Stiff
Woods:   :cobra-small: King F9 - LH - 3/4 Wood - Atmos Blue 7 Reg
               :srixon-small: Z U85 2 Iron
Irons:     :titelist-small: T200 4 Iron AMT White S300
  :titelist-small: T100S - LH - 3-48* - AMT White S300
Wedges:               Indi FLX- LH - 52° 56° 60° - True Temper Spinner Wedge shafts
Putter:    :rife-putters-1: 2 Bar Hybrid
Ball:        :titelist-small: Pro V1x

Testing: Haywood CB/MB Combo Iron Set, 4-7 Cavity backs, 8-PW Muscle Backs, True Temper Dynamic Gold 105 Stiff, 2 Degrees stronger lofts.

Tracked By: :Arccos:

Follow me on Twitter @ham12_hampton and on Instagram @Nunfa0 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I wasn't a single capper until I got these.

 

 

Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy

 

And there's your marketing tagline, your welcome Cleveland...

 

I missed that you said you were a 12 prior. Still, I don't think most 12 cappers would play anything that looks like the HB's...So regardless, it was really cool to see a "better" player test these things out.

 

EDIT: Nunfao Beat me to it by 10 seconds ..lol

RH:

Driver: :cobra-small: F9 9.0º - 14g Low - Evenflow White T1100 75G X

Woods: :cobra-small: F9 3W - Evenflow White T1100 75G X

Hybrids: :cobra-small:  F9 3H - Aldila Green X

Irons: :cobra-small: F9 One Length 4-PW - Modus3 Tour 105 S

Wedges: :cobra-small: King Wedges 50º/54º/58º Versatile

Putter: :ping-small:  Sigma G Tyne 35"

Ball: Srixon Z Star XV

#cobraconnect19

Link to comment
Share on other sites

And there's your marketing tagline, your welcome Cleveland...

 

I missed that you said you were a 12 prior. Still, I don't think most 12 cappers would play anything that looks like the HB's...So regardless, it was really cool to see a "better" player test these things out.

 

EDIT: Nunfao Beat me to it by 10 seconds ..lol

I'm a 14.2 so not a pure hacker

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree
Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids 
Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 
Cleveland
CBX ZipCore  52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges

LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft  (Platinum @ 45/78)

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I'm a 14.2 so not a pure hacker

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy

 

Didn't mean to leave you out OG, I was just interested in the F8 Comparison since I just made it through that beast of a thread / contest. 

RH:

Driver: :cobra-small: F9 9.0º - 14g Low - Evenflow White T1100 75G X

Woods: :cobra-small: F9 3W - Evenflow White T1100 75G X

Hybrids: :cobra-small:  F9 3H - Aldila Green X

Irons: :cobra-small: F9 One Length 4-PW - Modus3 Tour 105 S

Wedges: :cobra-small: King Wedges 50º/54º/58º Versatile

Putter: :ping-small:  Sigma G Tyne 35"

Ball: Srixon Z Star XV

#cobraconnect19

Link to comment
Share on other sites

My bad shots are thin hits with the irons. Tried these at a range, mats only unfortunately. Very solid feeling. OG since you mentioned you were a picker, how do they play off of thin lies?

 

Actually for me, they work better off thin lies than they do fluffy rough.  With me being a picker, I can sweep em right off  those tight lies and produce  solid shots unless it's operator error day.  

Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree
Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids 
Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 
Cleveland
CBX ZipCore  52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges

LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft  (Platinum @ 45/78)

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I was very skeptical of these irons since I have a love/hate relationship with my hybrids. The HBs play totally differently than my hybrids.  I'm 68 and hit my 34* 7 iron mid 140s. These were just so much easier to hit. Probably go back to hit them again and order either 5-pw or 4-pw and get rid of both my hybrids..

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I was very skeptical of these irons since I have a love/hate relationship with my hybrids. The HBs play totally differently than my hybrids.  I'm 68 and hit my 34* 7 iron mid 140s. These were just so much easier to hit. Probably go back to hit them again and order either 5-pw or 4-pw and get rid of both my hybrids..

 

Both myself and Wedgie love that 4 iron!  That sucker is a cannon.

Ping G430 Max Driver 10.5 Degree
Titleist TSR1 4, 5, & 6 Hybrids 
Titleist T350 Irons 7 - W48 
Cleveland
CBX ZipCore  52 56 & 60 Degree Wedges

LAB Mezz Max Broomstick Putter / TPT Shaft  (Platinum @ 45/78)

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Restore formatting

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...