Another Titleist/Mizuno mix!

[Dpalos 12]

Sup dudes!

Just recently had a complete bag makeover (except putter :P).  I can't even express how grateful I am for new tech and the help it makes on the course.  A lot of my choices were influenced thanks to MGS!  Top of the bag, I have the TSi3 driver at 9* with a Tensei white, and a TSi2 15* fairway, also Tensei white.  Just picked up the Most Wanted Hybrid Tour Edge C721!  Get to play tomorrow and test drive.  Also picked up my JPX921 Tour's.  I was trying to make the MP-20 MB's work for me, and the long irons were just not working out.  No matter how much time I spent at the range, the 4i and 5i would not draw AT ALL for me.  I was fitted with the KBS $-Taper 120g using the Shaft Optimizer at my local Roger Dunn shop.  When I made the exchange, I did not go through the fitting process again.  Very excited to take these new irons out tomorrow.

On the wedges, playing a SM8 50* and SM7's on 54* and 60*.  The 60* is at 12 bounce and 54* at 8.  54 is my go to for shots around the green, unless I'm in heavy rough, I'll go for the higher bounced 60*.  Also have recently started getting more comfortable using my PW for lower running chips.  The putter has been in the bag for about 13 years.  It was a Hot List gold/Club Test winner and just picked it up off the rack as a senior in high school.  Just recently swapped the grip.  Have never been putter fitted, but starting to think it might be a good idea to help bring the handicap down.

 

Very honored to join the forums, and hope to one day get out on the course with some fellow spies.

Cheers!

 

 

[GaDawg 1,620]

Nice looking set up! Let us know how the Tour Edge C721 Hybrid does, kinda in the market for a new hybrid. Good luck on the new irons...

[Lacassem 16,695]

Super clean, you need some dirt on those bad larrys. Nice setup!

[knightsofnii 1,324]

SWEET setup!  Have you tried all the Mizuno players & players distance irons?  

As a fellow 15 hcp, the MP20 MB's especially, and the JPX 921 Tours seem quite aggressive for me except on my good days; and I have been itching to try MP20 HMB and MP20 MMC, and was considering a split set of those.   Lately, though, I've been gaming full on GI irons.    Obviously  you swing and strike differently than I do

 

[Dpalos 12]

On 9/16/2021 at 12:18 PM, knightsofnii said:

SWEET setup!  Have you tried all the Mizuno players & players distance irons?  

As a fellow 15 hcp, the MP20 MB's especially, and the JPX 921 Tours seem quite aggressive for me except on my good days; and I have been itching to try MP20 HMB and MP20 MMC, and was considering a split set of those.   Lately, though, I've been gaming full on GI irons.    Obviously  you swing and strike differently than I do

 

When I went to the iron fitting, I made it clear I wanted the MP-20 MB's.  I was gushing over them for a long time and in need of a new set.  I had been playing Cobra Carbon CB's for over a decade.  The lofts were the same and the shape/offset were also similar.  We used the Mizuno Shaft Optimizer to choose the best shaft.  I was pure-ing a lot of shots on the monitor, but after gaming them, it was a different story on the course.  REALLY enjoyed the pure shots, but the bad ones were killer.  I skipped a second fitting and went straight for the 921 Tour.  I did try the MMC's (very nice), 921 Forged, and 921 Hot Metal, but they did feel somewhat bulky and uncomfortable for me.  I've taken the 921 Tour's out 4 times now and I'm really liking them, still getting punished on the mishits, just not as bad as the MP-20.  My distances have gone down a bit, and my spin has kicked up a little too much.  I'm going to play them for another couple months, then considering a Golftec visit for a more ideal set if they don't work out.

I would definitely check out the MMC's again.  Great feel and a slimmer look at address, forgiving and long.  I would probably gravitate toward that or the 921 Hot Metal Pro.

[MonsterDrive385 11]

Amazing clubs.

[TG8 42]

Nice looking bag! My goal is to try to get on a launch monitor to see if the tsi3 is better than my radspeed.  I love the tsi3 look!

[Dpalos 12]

On 9/4/2021 at 4:13 PM, GaDawg said:

Nice looking set up! Let us know how the Tour Edge C721 Hybrid does, kinda in the market for a new hybrid. Good luck on the new irons...

Hey GaDawg, I wanted to get back to you on the Tour Edge C721 Hybrid.  I use the 3i 19*, and I've been really enjoying it.  I've played 5-6 rounds with it and it has definitely been my go-to for reachable par 5's, shorter par 4's, and long par 3's.  I look to use it as much as I can, haha!   I carry it 220-230 and has been giving me a reliable mid-high trajectory with fluffy landing to hold some greens.  Workability is subtle, and the mishits still travel a good distance and not too far off line.  I feel it has been most beneficial when I'm not striking the driver well or if a mishit with driver will get me in too much trouble (OB right, fairway bunkers, etc).  The C721 gives me confidence to aggressively stripe the fairway, leaving me with a mid-to-short iron into the green.  And if I got a downhill fairway to roll down, even better.

I bought it gently-used at my local Roger Dunn shop for $179+tax, with the stock Lamkin grip and RDX 6.0 shaft.  Also tested the TSi2, Mizuno CLK, and Ping G425.  I was getting the most consistency on the monitor from the C721 and felt I didn't need to try too hard to hit it good.  Just a solid feel, good looks, and - in my opinion - best value hybrid on the market.  It has a spot in my bag for years to come.

[Dpalos 12]

On 9/28/2021 at 1:43 PM, TG8 said:

Nice looking bag! My goal is to try to get on a launch monitor to see if the tsi3 is better than my radspeed.  I love the tsi3 look!

Thank you.

What I would really like to try is running two weights on the TSi3.  I have mine with the standard weight in the neutral setting, but would like to see how it performs with 1 in the H1 slot and 1 in the T1 slot.  Or if I'm slicing/fading, putting 2 on the heel side.  I feel like the head is light enough to add a weight and mess around with it.  The TSi3 adjustability is unbeatable.  I just have no idea how to get my hands on an extra weight I've seen some on eBay and others that are compatible, but trying to get the exact ones from Titleist.