Adamman84 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Hey Everyone, This is my first post here (besides trying to signup to test clubs) and I wanted to show off what I am gaming for 2020. I have been a Hogan guy since Highschool and that has followed me into my early adult hood. Current Bag: Driver: Taylormade Sim Max 9 degree (either set to 9 degree or 9.75) (Ventus Stiff tipped graphite shaft) Fairway Wood: Ben Hogan GS53 4 Wood (16 degrees) (HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.0 stiff) Utility Iron: Ben Hogan Ft Worth Hi Utility Iron (18 Degree) (UST Mamiya Recoil Stiff) Irons: Ben Hogan Icon 4-PW (black finish) (Dynamic Golf S300) Wedges: Ben Hogan Equalizer 52 and 56 (they have been bent to 53 and 57 from Hogan. I did just order a 50 degree from Hogan as I am one club short in the bag and found that my gapping needs a 50 degree)(KBS Tour v-110 S) Putter: Taylor Made Spider Tour Bag: Ben Hogan Midsize Staff Bag Ball: Taylor TP5 Pix (the red x version, but I have been messing around with the 2.0 models as well) Gloves: Hogan/Taylor/Footjoy Stats (if anyone is curious): Handicap: 2.2 (was 1.3 but had a few rough rounds and currently going through a bit of a swing change) Swing Speed: 95ish mph (irons) / 105-110 mph (driver) Sorry about the pictures, I am currently remodeling part of my home and the light is garbage in basically every room. Anyone else out there gaming Hogan irons? I still have my 1999 Apex irons in my old HS bag that I refuse to toss because they are just.....so good haha tdroma98, TR1PTIK, JohnSmalls and 5 others 8 Quote WITB (Current): Driver: Ping G430 Max 10.5, Mitsubishi Kai'Li X-Flex (set at 9.5) Wood(s): Ping G425 LST 3 Wood 15, Ping Tour 2.0 Black X-Flex Hybrid/Driving Iron: Ping iCrossover 2 (18 degrees), Ping Tour 2.0 Chrome X-Flex Irons: Ping i230 4-PW, Dynamic Gold X-100 Wedges: Fourteen RM-4, 50, 54, 58 Putter: Sub70 AL5 Armlock Ball: Titleist Prov1x Left Dash/Vice Pro Plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downlowkey Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Welcome Adam - nice setup top to bottom! Now go give those beautiful wrenches a bath! Also... re: other MGS Hogan gamers - check out the 2020 Official Member Review: Ben Hogan Icon & PTX Pro/Icon Combo Irons and feel free to share a glimpse of your own Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Co. experience. KCLeo12, TR1PTIK and JohnSmalls 3 Quote PXG___0811 X 9* - Mitsubishi Diamana s60 Limited X Cobra___S9-1 Pro 15* - Matrix Ozik XCON 7 S Adams___XTD Forged 3i - Matrix Ozik Program F15 120 S Adams___CMB 4-PW - Matrix Ozik Program F15 120 S KZG___Tri-Tour 50.08__54.10__58.12 - Accra iCWT 2.0-95i S Nike___Method Converge B1-01 (copper insert) Maxfli___'23 Tour X "The most important shot in golf is the next one“ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMendle10 Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Excellent setup Adam. How durable is the DBM finish on the Hogan Icon Irons and Equalizer wedges? Quote Driver: TSR3 8°, set to A1, Graphite Design UB 7X 3 Wood: SIM 3 Wood 15°, Aldila Rouge Silver 7X 3 Hybrid: CLK 18°, Ventus Blue 8S 2 Utility: ZX Utility, LA Golf Tour AXS Blue, (15th club) 4i-AW: ZX7, Tour Issue Dynamic Gold 120's S400 56°: TAIII, Dynamic Gold S400 60° TAIII, Dynamic Gold S400 Putter: Mezz1 Max Ball: Tour BX Forum Reviews: Official Member Review Sub 70 TAIII Wedges Official Member Review Zelos 7 Shaft Review Unofficial Vokey SM8 and Wedge & Wedge Works Review Unofficial Srixon 2021 ZX7 Iron Review Unofficial TSR3 Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBWarPig Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Dig the setup! Have never played Hogan myself, but hope I can find an old set someplace and refinish them, if only as something to tinker and play a round or two with. Quote Driver: Mavrik Sub Zero,10°, Aldila Rogue Silver 70X 3W: Mavrik Sub Zero, 15°, Aldila Rogue Silver 70X 3H: Mavrik Sub Zero, 18°, KBS Tour Hybrid 75S 4i-PW: Mavrik Pro, +1°, True Temper Elevate Tour S, Standard Lie Wedges: SM8 - 50°/12F, 54°/14F, 58°/14K Putter: Special Select Squareback 2, 35" Ball: MTB-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdroma98 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Good Set up Adam. It's good to see someone who plays the Hogan Irons and Wedges. The wedges look really good. I've gone back to Vokey's from Callaway's. Like the fact the Wedges come in the odd degrees 53, 55, 57; How is the feel and how do you like them? Quote Titleist T200 Irons - 5i thru Gap Wedge - Stiff AMT Black Callaway PARADYM X 9.0 with Hazrdous X Black 6.0 Stiff Shaft Fairway Woods: Callaway Maverick 3W & RazrX Black 5W - Stiff Flex Rescue: Apex 4 (22 degree )- Recoil 75H stiff flex Wedges: Titleist SM8 - 54 (D Grind) wedge flex; SM8 58(M grind) wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X5.5 Ball: Titleist ProV1 Handicap: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.B. TexasEx Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 On 9/30/2020 at 6:33 PM, Adamman84 said: Anyone else out there gaming Hogan irons? I still have my 1999 Apex irons in my old HS bag that I refuse to toss because they are just.....so good haha Yes, I'm still gaming my 1999 Apex Plus irons. Looking hard at Hogan's combo set now with a UiHi 4-iron bc it may finally be time to upgrade. What do you like about the Dynamic Gold S-300 shaft vs the KBS Tour V? You and I have similar clubhead speed. Quote My C-130 cart bag currently includes; Driver: z565 10.5*, Miyazaki Kaula Mizu 6 S-Flex Fairways: X-Hot 15* & 18*, Project X PXv R-Flex Irons: Apex Plus, 4-PW, Apex S4-Flex Wedges: CG10; 50*, 54*, 58*, Dynamic Gold W-flex Putter: White Hot Pro Blade #2 Grips: Golf Pride MCC-Plus 4 & Lamkin UTx Ball: Kirkland Signature 3-Piece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamman84 Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 On 10/5/2020 at 1:54 PM, J.B. TexasEx said: Yes, I'm still gaming my 1999 Apex Plus irons. Looking hard at Hogan's combo set now with a UiHi 4-iron bc it may finally be time to upgrade. What do you like about the Dynamic Gold S-300 shaft vs the KBS Tour V? You and I have similar clubhead speed. I tried both shafts and found that the S-300 gives me a slightly more penetrating flight and I get a bit more spin out of the ball. Distance wise I didn't really notice a big gap between the two shafts On 10/3/2020 at 10:47 AM, tdroma98 said: Good Set up Adam. It's good to see someone who plays the Hogan Irons and Wedges. The wedges look really good. I've gone back to Vokey's from Callaway's. Like the fact the Wedges come in the odd degrees 53, 55, 57; How is the feel and how do you like them? I love the wedges, can hit a lot of different shots and am able to stick the ball when I need to. tdroma98 and J.B. TexasEx 2 Quote WITB (Current): Driver: Ping G430 Max 10.5, Mitsubishi Kai'Li X-Flex (set at 9.5) Wood(s): Ping G425 LST 3 Wood 15, Ping Tour 2.0 Black X-Flex Hybrid/Driving Iron: Ping iCrossover 2 (18 degrees), Ping Tour 2.0 Chrome X-Flex Irons: Ping i230 4-PW, Dynamic Gold X-100 Wedges: Fourteen RM-4, 50, 54, 58 Putter: Sub70 AL5 Armlock Ball: Titleist Prov1x Left Dash/Vice Pro Plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamman84 Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 On 10/1/2020 at 7:05 AM, ZMendle10 said: Excellent setup Adam. How durable is the DBM finish on the Hogan Icon Irons and Equalizer wedges? The finish is pretty good, I will say that my wedges are just starting to show a bit of wear on the soles but they are also about 3 season old now compared to the irons which I got new this year. Quote WITB (Current): Driver: Ping G430 Max 10.5, Mitsubishi Kai'Li X-Flex (set at 9.5) Wood(s): Ping G425 LST 3 Wood 15, Ping Tour 2.0 Black X-Flex Hybrid/Driving Iron: Ping iCrossover 2 (18 degrees), Ping Tour 2.0 Chrome X-Flex Irons: Ping i230 4-PW, Dynamic Gold X-100 Wedges: Fourteen RM-4, 50, 54, 58 Putter: Sub70 AL5 Armlock Ball: Titleist Prov1x Left Dash/Vice Pro Plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMendle10 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 15 hours ago, Adamman84 said: The finish is pretty good, I will say that my wedges are just starting to show a bit of wear on the soles but they are also about 3 season old now compared to the irons which I got new this year. If the finish is just starting to show some wear and tear a bit after 3 years on wedges I would say that's pretty good. DBM finish sems to be an anodized finish as opposed to a painted finish most black irons have. Quote Driver: TSR3 8°, set to A1, Graphite Design UB 7X 3 Wood: SIM 3 Wood 15°, Aldila Rouge Silver 7X 3 Hybrid: CLK 18°, Ventus Blue 8S 2 Utility: ZX Utility, LA Golf Tour AXS Blue, (15th club) 4i-AW: ZX7, Tour Issue Dynamic Gold 120's S400 56°: TAIII, Dynamic Gold S400 60° TAIII, Dynamic Gold S400 Putter: Mezz1 Max Ball: Tour BX Forum Reviews: Official Member Review Sub 70 TAIII Wedges Official Member Review Zelos 7 Shaft Review Unofficial Vokey SM8 and Wedge & Wedge Works Review Unofficial Srixon 2021 ZX7 Iron Review Unofficial TSR3 Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamman84 Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 On 10/14/2020 at 7:08 AM, ZMendle10 said: If the finish is just starting to show some wear and tear a bit after 3 years on wedges I would say that's pretty good. DBM finish sems to be an anodized finish as opposed to a painted finish most black irons have. Yea, I am honestly very happy with them. I figured that the black finish would wear away and everything would start to look a bit beaten but I am ok with it. The set (both wedges and irons) has been fantastic Quote WITB (Current): Driver: Ping G430 Max 10.5, Mitsubishi Kai'Li X-Flex (set at 9.5) Wood(s): Ping G425 LST 3 Wood 15, Ping Tour 2.0 Black X-Flex Hybrid/Driving Iron: Ping iCrossover 2 (18 degrees), Ping Tour 2.0 Chrome X-Flex Irons: Ping i230 4-PW, Dynamic Gold X-100 Wedges: Fourteen RM-4, 50, 54, 58 Putter: Sub70 AL5 Armlock Ball: Titleist Prov1x Left Dash/Vice Pro Plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMendle10 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Adamman84 said: Yea, I am honestly very happy with them. I figured that the black finish would wear away and everything would start to look a bit beaten but I am ok with it. The set (both wedges and irons) has been fantastic That's good to hear. The black finish on my 60° i think is painted on and is pretty faded and worn. I love the look of the deep black DBM finish on both the Ben Hogan and Cobra irons so it's good to hear that the finish holds up well. Quote Driver: TSR3 8°, set to A1, Graphite Design UB 7X 3 Wood: SIM 3 Wood 15°, Aldila Rouge Silver 7X 3 Hybrid: CLK 18°, Ventus Blue 8S 2 Utility: ZX Utility, LA Golf Tour AXS Blue, (15th club) 4i-AW: ZX7, Tour Issue Dynamic Gold 120's S400 56°: TAIII, Dynamic Gold S400 60° TAIII, Dynamic Gold S400 Putter: Mezz1 Max Ball: Tour BX Forum Reviews: Official Member Review Sub 70 TAIII Wedges Official Member Review Zelos 7 Shaft Review Unofficial Vokey SM8 and Wedge & Wedge Works Review Unofficial Srixon 2021 ZX7 Iron Review Unofficial TSR3 Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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