Does this iron exist?

[Hook DeLoft]

Does anyone make an iron with a very low center of gravity but a thin sole? 

[dthrog00]

What is your definition of very low?  The Maltby Playability Factor measurements have data for CoG.  They don't measure sole width though.

Quite a few of the older players irons have low COG and thin sole. 

Dave

[Hook DeLoft]

I'm thinking vcog below 0.7.  The lower the better.

[bens197]

This is a tough one. Maybe the ‘94 Hogan Apex channel backs?

[sirchunksalot]

1973 Ben Hogan apex forged, Mizuno MP 14 both fit the criteria looking at the MPF. 

[Kenny B]

Define thin sole.  Like blades?  Or some game improvement clubs.

Not much for newer irons.  From circa 2006 or so...

Ping S58
Adams Idea Pro

I have Macgregor VIP 1025M and M685 irons which are close to 0.7

[Hook DeLoft]

By thin sole, I mean in the neighborhood of the Ping i210's or thinner.  I just read this interview with the president of Miura:

https://golf.com/gear/irons/shinei-miura-tiger-woods-miura-irons/?utm_campaign=forecast&utm_source=golf.com&utm_medium=email&utm_content={date(&utm_term=Forecast Newsletter

Reading between the lines, he seems to have been taught that wide soles are problematic (I may just be projecting...).  I think the only way to do what I'm thinking would be to make the sole out of a very heavy metal, perhaps tungsten, that is then welded to the rest of the clubhead. 

[bens197]

Relatively wider soles like a G710 is designed for forgiveness.  If you’re a 13 you shouldn’t be looking towards extremes of width and head size.  There are a lot of clubs that fit in the middle that will accommodate a large variety of swings  

One of my biggest peeves is that golfers are convinced far too often that certain clubs are problematic or conversely, the bees knees because of an article they’ve read or a video they’ve watched.  If you’re a 13 handicap, you’re going to want to swing as many clubs as you can to see which work best.

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[Hook DeLoft]

5 hours ago, bens197 said:

Relatively wider soles like a G710 is designed for forgiveness.  If you’re a 13 you shouldn’t be looking towards extremes of width and head size.  There are a lot of clubs that fit in the middle that will accommodate a large variety of swings  

One of my biggest peeves is that golfers are convinced far too often that certain clubs are problematic or conversely, the bees knees because of an article they’ve read or a video they’ve watched.  If you’re a 13 handicap, you’re going to want to swing as many clubs as you can to see which work best.

I understand your pet peeve, but I've owned just about every type of iron imaginable:  Wilson Staff FG17 (surprisingly forgiving in 6 - W), original Big Berthas, X-20's, 3 different generations of Ping G models, Ping i15's, Titleist 718 AP1's,  Mizuno MP-18 SC, Mizuno HMB, Hogan Apex Plus (the shallow cavity one), etc.  I've found I get a lot better turf interaction with thin soled irons but I could really use a higher trajectory and more forgiveness than is found in most thin soled irons.  The most forgiving irons I've found for my swing are the X-20's but the soles in the short irons, in particular, are a little wide.

[bens197]

I understand your pet peeve, but I've owned just about every type of iron imaginable:  Wilson Staff FG17 (surprisingly forgiving in 6 - W), original Big Berthas, X-20's, 3 different generations of Ping G models, Ping i15's, Titleist 718 AP1's,  Mizuno MP-18 SC, Mizuno HMB, Hogan Apex Plus (the shallow cavity one), etc.  I've found I get a lot better turf interaction with thin soled irons but I could really use a higher trajectory and more forgiveness than is found in most thin soled irons.  The most forgiving irons I've found for my swing are the X-20's but the soles in the short irons, in particular, are a little wide.

My peeve has to do with countless golfers being swayed by teachers or online salesmen.

And while I don’t doubt your success, this information would have been much more helpful from the outset.

I hope you find what you’re looking for!