Adjusting Loft Angle

[jengland65]

Hello...I recently bought new Mizuno JPX 921 Hot Metals, but I can't hit the lower irons as well as my older clubs.  It seems like I hit it fat and can't get a higher ball flight.  These clubs are 2-3 degrees less than my old clubs.  Would you recommend getting the lofts adjusted?  Anybody have similar situations?  Thanks.

[THEZIPR23]

38 minutes ago, jengland65 said:

 It seems like I hit it fat 

Clubs, loft, or shaft won't fix this. Once you started hitting the ball first consistently then look at launch windows, descent angle and spin, then make an assessment on whether they need to be adjusted or not. 

[Pandaman]

Could it just be as simple as getting used to something a bit different?

I had this (with my 5 iron in particular) when I got new clubs a couple of years back.

[hckymeyer]

Personally I'd be looking at the length, lie angles and swing weight before adjusting any loft.  

Doesn't matter what loft you have on a club if you hitting turf and not the ball.

[TR1PTIK]

I think the first three responses sum it up pretty nicely. If you're not making good contact with the ball and chunking it, loft isn't going to help you.

You say you recently bought the irons, but were you fit for them? If not, go see a fitter or golf professional. If so, take them back to the place you were fit and explain to them what's going on. See if they'll work with you to sort out the issue. I'd expect most places would be happy to help you unless they think generating unhappy customers and negative reviews is a good business model.

[russtopherb]

Just sounds like an adjustment period. Different length shafts, different sole interaction, even how you’re setting up looking down at these vs your old irons can all make a slight difference.