12 yard increments between irons.

[A J Ziggy]

Is it still common to fit/make 12 yard increments between each iron. I know the McGregor irons that I've built for myself very from a 52° pitching wedge to a 19 degree three iron in order to make 12 yard increments at my swing speed. Do fitters still do this? Or are the common loft angles just what they are. Thanks folks for your input.

[cnosil]

1 minute ago, A Ziggy said:

Is it still common to fit/make 12 yard increments between each iron. I know the McGregor irons that I've built for myself very from a 52° pitching wedge to a 19 degree three iron in order to make 12 yard increments at my swing speed. Do fitters still do this? Or are the common loft angles just what they are. Thanks folks for your input.

That is what is  done as part of a gapping session.   Hit the clubs and then either switch to different stock lofts; in the case of wedges, woods, or hybrids,  or bend them to the specs that produce the desired gapping. 

[A J Ziggy]

Back when irons were forged all these things were just adjustments. Nowadays with cast clubs it may be a little bit more difficult than it once was to make 12-yard increments between each iron for every player and every lie angle at every swing speed. Just wanted to know if folks still do these things nowadays. Thanks for the input.

[cnosil]

16 hours ago, A Ziggy said:

Back when irons were forged all these things were just adjustments. Nowadays with cast clubs it may be a little bit more difficult than it once was to make 12-yard increments between each iron for every player and every lie angle at every swing speed. Just wanted to know if folks still do these things nowadays. Thanks for the input.

You can still bend cast clubs;  just a bit more difficult and there are limitations in how far they can be bent.    No different than bending lie angles to meet the players needs. 

[RickyBobby_PR]

18 hours ago, A Ziggy said:

Is it still common to fit/make 12 yard increments between each iron. I know the McGregor irons that I've built for myself very from a 52° pitching wedge to a 19 degree three iron in order to make 12 yard increments at my swing speed. Do fitters still do this? Or are the common loft angles just what they are. Thanks folks for your input.

It’s golfer dependent. Most sets are designed to have between 10-15 yards between each with the longer irons being 10-12. Swing speed, club delivery will play a role in this for each person.