GolfSpy_APH Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl7ZbRDoyRy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Anyone else as excited as I am? GolfSpy_BNG, cksurfdude, sirchunksalot and 6 others 7 2 Quote as of Oct 5, 2024 (Past WITB) Driver: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ - check out the Driver Shootout! Wood: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ shaft (still love my Cobra F7's) Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,57 or SM10 45,49,53,57 degree wedges Putter: LINK! Full putter shootout incoming Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Golf Bag: Ghost Anyday 5.0 Golf bag - Maverick colorway with MGS Logo Other: Vortex Anarch Rangefinder, searching for electric cart, Red Rooster The Root Glove and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejgaudette Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 6 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl7ZbRDoyRy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Anyone else as excited as I am? These look interesting for sure, not convinced if I like it yet. Need some more angles. cksurfdude and GolfSpy_APH 2 Quote Epic Max LS 9° Ventus Blue 6X (2021 Official Review) | Epic Speed 18° Evenflow Riptide 70g 6.0 816 H1 21° Diamana S+ Blue 70 S | SMS 4-5/SMS Pro 6-PW Steelfiber i95 S (2023 Official Review) Glide 4.0 50°.12°S/54°.14°W/58°.6°T PING Z-Z115 Wedge Flex | SOFT 11S Super Stroke Mid-Slim 2.0 Hoofer Bag | Pro V1 | Right Handed | Tracked by V3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 Just now, ejgaudette said: These look interesting for sure, not convinced if I like it yet. Need some more angles. I have never seen the OG in person, but to my understanding they were a bit bigger (I'm thinking G700 type) so could be worth waiting for their Pro model to come out, however the style looks pretty nice. A little rounding from the face view? Did anyone else get that impression when looking at it? I would also kinda describe the look as industrial? cksurfdude 1 Quote as of Oct 5, 2024 (Past WITB) Driver: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ - check out the Driver Shootout! Wood: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ shaft (still love my Cobra F7's) Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,57 or SM10 45,49,53,57 degree wedges Putter: LINK! Full putter shootout incoming Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Golf Bag: Ghost Anyday 5.0 Golf bag - Maverick colorway with MGS Logo Other: Vortex Anarch Rangefinder, searching for electric cart, Red Rooster The Root Glove and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjroman Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 I play the OG 699 and love the looks and overall aesthetic. The update appears to be a good update to the overall line. Some folks are not keen on the new look, based on comments I've seen elsewhere, but you can't please everyone. It will be worth a demo to see what the performance is like. cksurfdude, GolfSub70 and GolfSpy_APH 3 Quote Driver-RadSpeed 10.5 with Motore X F1 Stiff Fairway- BioCell (Blue) 3-4 Wood set at 14.5 stock Stiff Utility- CBX 19 with HZRDUS Black 6.0 Irons - 699 4-AW with Dynamic Gold S300 (Soft Step) Wedges- ES21 54.8/58.12W with Hi-Rev 2.0 Putter- Craz-E G2i with JDM Black insert Balls- ProV1 ZStar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_BNG Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 If they slimmed down the pro version a little heel to toe and a slightly thinner topline while keeping the same performance, I’d put them in the bag without hesitation. They are some of the best feeling irons I have hit. cksurfdude, GolfSpy SAM, GolfSpy_APH and 3 others 6 Quote What is in my Ghost MGS anyday Maverick or Jones MyGolfSpy bag Driver: GT2 with an Aretera Alpha One Blue 55/4 shaft @ 44.75” or GD VF 5s @45” Fairway: F85 3 wood with a XPhplexx Agera X @ 42.5” F85 5 wood with a UST Elements Chrome 7F5 @ 41.5" TSR2 7 wood shaft TBD Driving Iron: Rapture 2-Iron Irons: Apex TiFusion 4-PW 2* flat with PX Hazrdus Gen4 Silver 75s Wedges: JP Camber 48 & 55 shaft TBD Putter: 2024 Phantom 5.5 @ 34” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted December 10, 2022 Author Share Posted December 10, 2022 Speaking of the pro version Oh and its in Black cksurfdude, GolfSub70, tommc23 and 4 others 3 3 1 Quote as of Oct 5, 2024 (Past WITB) Driver: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ - check out the Driver Shootout! Wood: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ shaft (still love my Cobra F7's) Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,57 or SM10 45,49,53,57 degree wedges Putter: LINK! Full putter shootout incoming Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Golf Bag: Ghost Anyday 5.0 Golf bag - Maverick colorway with MGS Logo Other: Vortex Anarch Rangefinder, searching for electric cart, Red Rooster The Root Glove and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tschott Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 On 12/9/2022 at 1:16 AM, GolfSpy_APH said: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl7ZbRDoyRy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Anyone else as excited as I am? I'm very interested was planning a fitting in January and now need to get this set up cksurfdude and GolfSub70 2 Quote Driver-Sub70 849D 3 wood-Sub70 939X 5 wood-Callaway Rogue 4 hybrid-Tour Edge EXS 220 irons-Sub70 699 V2 irons wedges-Sub70 JB wedges, 50, 54, 58 putter-Sub 70 FN 001 with Evenroll Gravity Grip Ball-OnCore Elixir Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edingc Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 On 12/9/2022 at 8:52 AM, ejgaudette said: These look interesting for sure, not convinced if I like it yet. Need some more angles. Yeah, honestly think the original 699s are better looking. I wish they'd match the 699 font to the same as the Sub70 logo. The bold italics just looks clunky comparatively. BMDubya, RollingGreens, ejgaudette and 4 others 7 Quote Unofficial WHS Handicap: 3.6 / Anti-Cap: 9.9 (Last Updated Sept. 1, 2024) Driver: Callaway Paradym TD (10.5°), 45.75", Fujikura Motore X F1 6X | Fitting Post 3 Wood: Cobra RadSpeed Big Tour (14.5°), 43", Fujikura Motore X F1 7X 20° Hybrid: PXG 0211 (2020 Model), 40.25", Mitsubishi Tensei AV RAW White 90X 4 Utility: Cobra KING Utility (2020 Model), 38.5", Aerotech SteelFiber i110cw Stiff 5-PW: Ben Hogan PTx Pro, 37" 7 Iron, Aerotech SteelFiber i125cw Stiff | Club Champion Fitting 50°, 54°, 58°: Edel SMS, V Grind, Nippon Modus 125 Wedge| Official Review Thread Putter: L.A.B. Golf DF 2.1, 36", 68°, Black with Custom Sightlines, BGT Stability Tour, L.A.B. Press II 3° | Unofficial Review Grips: Star Sidewinder, Undersized with Custom Tape Build-Up Ball: Snell MTB-X Optic Yellow Tracked By: Shot Scope H4 Bag: Personalized 2020 Sun Mountain Sync Riding On: Bag Boy Nitron | Official Review Thread WITB? | 2022 Reviewer Edel SMS Wedges | 2021 Reviewer Maxfli Tour and Tour X Balls | 2020 Participant #CobraConnect Challenge | 2019 Reviewer Callaway Epic Flash Driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy SAM Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 Oh, 100% interested. Full bag fitting at TrueSpec on Jan 6 (I'm not sure if Sub-70 is carried there - unlikely, but...), so I'll be trying a lot of irons in this category to see if they're a good fit. Then a possible demo when I'm ready to buy. I dig the look, and after reading about all the experiences folks round here have had, hard not to be VERY interested in these. As for looks, I really like that they went with their own style. I think a LOT of the DTC brands source their heads from the same place - I could obviously be wrong there, but... They're almost all 790 clones. Nice to see at least a unique backside. GolfSub70 and cksurfdude 2 Quote Driver - Callaway Ai Smoke Max - 9* - Draw setting; Maltby UL (Otto Phlex) 5/7 Wood - Takomo Ignis Utility - Caley X01 Driving Iron (3 = 18*) (currently benched) Irons (5-PW) - Caley 01T Wedges (48, 52, 56, 60) - Indi Wedges FLX 48 / ATK 52, 56, 60 Putter - L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 - 65*/DF3 65* Ball - Chrome Tour Triple-Track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossfan Posted December 11, 2022 Share Posted December 11, 2022 I’m interested too. They also have another iron coming out that’s more of a GI , the 749. I’ll probably wait until they are both out before I go in. GolfSub70, GolfSpy_APH and cksurfdude 3 Quote D- Tour Edge EXS 220 4W- Sub 70 949X Hybrid- Sub 70 949X Utility- Sub 70 699 U 21 degree Irons- Sub 70 749 5-PW Wedges- Sub 70 286 50+54, Tour Edge 1 out 58 degree Putter- Cleveland Huntington Beach soft # 11 Ball- Titleist Tour Soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted December 12, 2022 Author Share Posted December 12, 2022 I appreciate the different finished sub 70 offers with their i. At least for be adds to the experience. cksurfdude and GolfSub70 2 Quote as of Oct 5, 2024 (Past WITB) Driver: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ - check out the Driver Shootout! Wood: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ shaft (still love my Cobra F7's) Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,57 or SM10 45,49,53,57 degree wedges Putter: LINK! Full putter shootout incoming Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Golf Bag: Ghost Anyday 5.0 Golf bag - Maverick colorway with MGS Logo Other: Vortex Anarch Rangefinder, searching for electric cart, Red Rooster The Root Glove and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommc23 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 On 12/10/2022 at 11:17 PM, Samsonite said: Oh, 100% interested. Full bag fitting at TrueSpec on Jan 6 (I'm not sure if Sub-70 is carried there - unlikely, but...), so I'll be trying a lot of irons in this category to see if they're a good fit. Then a possible demo when I'm ready to buy. I dig the look, and after reading about all the experiences folks round here have had, hard not to be VERY interested in these. As for looks, I really like that they went with their own style. I think a LOT of the DTC brands source their heads from the same place - I could obviously be wrong there, but... They're almost all 790 clones. Nice to see at least a unique backside. Sub70 is direct to consumer I believe the only place to do a fitting is with them in Chicago GolfSpy SAM and cksurfdude 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonstorm Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Prefered cleaner look of original 699 vs this model. That said whichever one works better in my hands will end up looking good,LOL. GolfSub70 and cksurfdude 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy SAM Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 1 hour ago, tommc23 said: Sub70 is direct to consumer I believe the only place to do a fitting is with them in Chicago Yeah, I thought (briefly) there might be a few places they had agreements with, but it looks like they only have fitting cart arrangements with a couple independent fitters. My guess would be (or hope, anyway) that testing a bunch of the P790/Forged Tec/Players Distance-type irons and getting a feel for them, and then ordering a demo of the 699s should be enough info to figure out if it's a good fit. Not sure the next time I'll be up in Chicago-area for a real fitting, unfortunately. My wife's company is based about 45 minutes from Sycamore, so it's possible, but not sure how realistic ("Hey honey - that work trip of yours...you mind if I tag along and get a fitting an hour away? Great, thanks.") tommc23, cksurfdude, edingc and 1 other 4 Quote Driver - Callaway Ai Smoke Max - 9* - Draw setting; Maltby UL (Otto Phlex) 5/7 Wood - Takomo Ignis Utility - Caley X01 Driving Iron (3 = 18*) (currently benched) Irons (5-PW) - Caley 01T Wedges (48, 52, 56, 60) - Indi Wedges FLX 48 / ATK 52, 56, 60 Putter - L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 - 65*/DF3 65* Ball - Chrome Tour Triple-Track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossfan Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 On 12/12/2022 at 10:51 AM, Samsonite said: Yeah, I thought (briefly) there might be a few places they had agreements with, but it looks like they only have fitting cart arrangements with a couple independent fitters. My guess would be (or hope, anyway) that testing a bunch of the P790/Forged Tec/Players Distance-type irons and getting a feel for them, and then ordering a demo of the 699s should be enough info to figure out if it's a good fit. Not sure the next time I'll be up in Chicago-area for a real fitting, unfortunately. My wife's company is based about 45 minutes from Sycamore, so it's possible, but not sure how realistic ("Hey honey - that work trip of yours...you mind if I tag along and get a fitting an hour away? Great, thanks.") It never hurts to shoot an email or call Jason at Sub 70. He’s always made himself available to talk to current or potential customers. GolfSub70, Hobert, GolfSpy SAM and 1 other 4 Quote D- Tour Edge EXS 220 4W- Sub 70 949X Hybrid- Sub 70 949X Utility- Sub 70 699 U 21 degree Irons- Sub 70 749 5-PW Wedges- Sub 70 286 50+54, Tour Edge 1 out 58 degree Putter- Cleveland Huntington Beach soft # 11 Ball- Titleist Tour Soft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryF Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 3 hours ago, Bossfan said: It never hurts to shoot an email or call Jason at Sub 70. He’s always made himself available to talk to current or potential customers. I’ve been wanting to try the 699 demos but then hesitate because the shaft they list probably isn’t the shaft I’d end up buying, so figure it’s a waste of time. Maybe not a waste, but potentially not as informative to the decision making process as I’d like. cksurfdude 1 Quote Driver: Fusion, 9 deg, UST Recoil 450 ES F3/2 430 MAX 4w (5w head delofted 1* with 3w shaft), 7w, 5h w/ Alta CB Soft Regular shaft JPX923 HM 6i - GW w/ UST Recoil 460 ESX F3 RTX6 52* and 56* with Recoil 760 ESX F2 Versa DB DoubleWide : Z-Star Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted December 14, 2022 Author Share Posted December 14, 2022 2 hours ago, GaryF said: I’ve been wanting to try the 699 demos but then hesitate because the shaft they list probably isn’t the shaft I’d end up buying, so figure it’s a waste of time. Maybe not a waste, but potentially not as informative to the decision making process as I’d like. They offer a ton of different options for shafts. What is it that you generally use or need? cksurfdude 1 Quote as of Oct 5, 2024 (Past WITB) Driver: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ - check out the Driver Shootout! Wood: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ shaft (still love my Cobra F7's) Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,57 or SM10 45,49,53,57 degree wedges Putter: LINK! Full putter shootout incoming Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Golf Bag: Ghost Anyday 5.0 Golf bag - Maverick colorway with MGS Logo Other: Vortex Anarch Rangefinder, searching for electric cart, Red Rooster The Root Glove and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryF Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, GolfSpy_APH said: They offer a ton of different options for shafts. What is it that you generally use or need? I have old ping steel AMT stiff which I have out-aged. When visiting a pgass, they used the Mizuno optimizer and recommended recoil 460 F3 or a comparable tensei. My 7i SS is somewhere around 78 based on hitting Titliest and Miz HM (~103 ball speed). I know sub70 offers a number of shafts, but the demo club specifically lists KBS Tour 90 steel. So maybe I’m misunderstanding and they will configure with an alternative shaft. I Know, a phone call would clear that up. Edited December 14, 2022 by GaryF cksurfdude 1 Quote Driver: Fusion, 9 deg, UST Recoil 450 ES F3/2 430 MAX 4w (5w head delofted 1* with 3w shaft), 7w, 5h w/ Alta CB Soft Regular shaft JPX923 HM 6i - GW w/ UST Recoil 460 ESX F3 RTX6 52* and 56* with Recoil 760 ESX F2 Versa DB DoubleWide : Z-Star Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandyland Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 I love that Sub 70 keeps moving forward and developing their products. Ultimately it comes down to performance and I would imagine Jason has found a way to make the 699s perform better but, on the aesthetics side, these do not look nearly as clean, to me, as the original 699s. I think now Haywood has always had the best looking players distance irons (now that Hogan is gone again) and the 699s now don't look as good as they once did. But again, it really should be about performance. highdraw_osu, GolfSub70, edingc and 2 others 5 Quote STZ 230 9.5* / Pro Fli-Hi 21* MALTBY TS1-IM 5-GW Equalizer II 54* / Carnoustie 60* L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 HackMotion Official Review -- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy SAM Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 Spoke with a chat rep this morning, and asked if they were going to have the heads in for me to demo early January (I was hoping to bring them to my fitting for a comparison), but he said while they may have them in-hand, he was doubtful they'd have extra heads for demoing, and certainly not before my 1/6 fitting. Very understandable. I'm wondering, though, if anyone here (and I'll post in the sub-70 group as well) games a split set of the 699/699 Pros? They don't offer it as a configurable set-up on the website, but the chat rep said they absolutely can do that, it's just a matter of calling and ordering it as such. Anyone play this set-up? Advantages/disadvantages? cksurfdude, GolfSpy_APH and edingc 3 Quote Driver - Callaway Ai Smoke Max - 9* - Draw setting; Maltby UL (Otto Phlex) 5/7 Wood - Takomo Ignis Utility - Caley X01 Driving Iron (3 = 18*) (currently benched) Irons (5-PW) - Caley 01T Wedges (48, 52, 56, 60) - Indi Wedges FLX 48 / ATK 52, 56, 60 Putter - L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 - 65*/DF3 65* Ball - Chrome Tour Triple-Track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted December 15, 2022 Author Share Posted December 15, 2022 12 hours ago, Samsonite said: Spoke with a chat rep this morning, and asked if they were going to have the heads in for me to demo early January (I was hoping to bring them to my fitting for a comparison), but he said while they may have them in-hand, he was doubtful they'd have extra heads for demoing, and certainly not before my 1/6 fitting. Very understandable. I'm wondering, though, if anyone here (and I'll post in the sub-70 group as well) games a split set of the 699/699 Pros? They don't offer it as a configurable set-up on the website, but the chat rep said they absolutely can do that, it's just a matter of calling and ordering it as such. Anyone play this set-up? Advantages/disadvantages? Second this, altho my thoughts would be adding a could pro to pair with my 659 set GolfSpy SAM and cksurfdude 2 Quote as of Oct 5, 2024 (Past WITB) Driver: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ - check out the Driver Shootout! Wood: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ shaft (still love my Cobra F7's) Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,57 or SM10 45,49,53,57 degree wedges Putter: LINK! Full putter shootout incoming Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Golf Bag: Ghost Anyday 5.0 Golf bag - Maverick colorway with MGS Logo Other: Vortex Anarch Rangefinder, searching for electric cart, Red Rooster The Root Glove and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edingc Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 16 hours ago, Samsonite said: Spoke with a chat rep this morning, and asked if they were going to have the heads in for me to demo early January (I was hoping to bring them to my fitting for a comparison), but he said while they may have them in-hand, he was doubtful they'd have extra heads for demoing, and certainly not before my 1/6 fitting. Very understandable. I'm wondering, though, if anyone here (and I'll post in the sub-70 group as well) games a split set of the 699/699 Pros? They don't offer it as a configurable set-up on the website, but the chat rep said they absolutely can do that, it's just a matter of calling and ordering it as such. Anyone play this set-up? Advantages/disadvantages? I gamed the OG 4-6 699 and 7-GW 699 Pro for a season. Honestly, the two are so similar in shape that I'd recommend the 699 Pros for most people unless you really want the extra offset of the regular 699s. The regular 699s might be a tad longer in blade length, but it was nearly unnoticeable to my eyes. One thing I didn't like about the 699/699 Pros is that they seem to sit a little open at address for me. I struggled with getting aim correct as I'd always be aiming too far right. I ended up painting the bottom groove, which helped some, but something about them didn't jive with me. That being said, they are very hot and forgiving on toe hits, which I need. This post reminds me I need to get them removed from their current shafts and onto B/S/T so they can go to a place where they will be used again... cksurfdude, 202, sirchunksalot and 1 other 4 Quote Unofficial WHS Handicap: 3.6 / Anti-Cap: 9.9 (Last Updated Sept. 1, 2024) Driver: Callaway Paradym TD (10.5°), 45.75", Fujikura Motore X F1 6X | Fitting Post 3 Wood: Cobra RadSpeed Big Tour (14.5°), 43", Fujikura Motore X F1 7X 20° Hybrid: PXG 0211 (2020 Model), 40.25", Mitsubishi Tensei AV RAW White 90X 4 Utility: Cobra KING Utility (2020 Model), 38.5", Aerotech SteelFiber i110cw Stiff 5-PW: Ben Hogan PTx Pro, 37" 7 Iron, Aerotech SteelFiber i125cw Stiff | Club Champion Fitting 50°, 54°, 58°: Edel SMS, V Grind, Nippon Modus 125 Wedge| Official Review Thread Putter: L.A.B. Golf DF 2.1, 36", 68°, Black with Custom Sightlines, BGT Stability Tour, L.A.B. Press II 3° | Unofficial Review Grips: Star Sidewinder, Undersized with Custom Tape Build-Up Ball: Snell MTB-X Optic Yellow Tracked By: Shot Scope H4 Bag: Personalized 2020 Sun Mountain Sync Riding On: Bag Boy Nitron | Official Review Thread WITB? | 2022 Reviewer Edel SMS Wedges | 2021 Reviewer Maxfli Tour and Tour X Balls | 2020 Participant #CobraConnect Challenge | 2019 Reviewer Callaway Epic Flash Driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy SAM Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 4 hours ago, edingc said: I gamed the OG 4-6 699 and 7-GW 699 Pro for a season. Honestly, the two are so similar in shape that I'd recommend the 699 Pros for most people unless you really want the extra offset of the regular 699s. The regular 699s might be a tad longer in blade length, but it was nearly unnoticeable to my eyes. One thing I didn't like about the 699/699 Pros is that they seem to sit a little open at address for me. I struggled with getting aim correct as I'd always be aiming too far right. I ended up painting the bottom groove, which helped some, but something about them didn't jive with me. That being said, they are very hot and forgiving on toe hits, which I need. This post reminds me I need to get them removed from their current shafts and onto B/S/T so they can go to a place where they will be used again... Great feedback, thank you! I've definitely been leaning towards the Pro-side of things - I've tried visualizing the blade-size differentials (from their website, it's minimal), and it doesn't seem enough to ultimately justify splitting it up. Good to hear about the "open at address" - my miss tends to be slightly right, so that may not be ideal - I'd have to demo them, probably, to fully get a sense for that. In my chat with the rep online, he said that the main difference between the new ones and old ones is longer and less spin - when I asked if that meant the lofts were different, he said they may be 1-to-2 degrees stronger - kind of a bummer, honestly, as 31-degree 7-iron was looking really good to me. Wouldn't shock me to see a 30-degree, since that's become pretty standard on a lot of the PD clubs, but...I don't necessarily need more distance (but I do get that it sells). Let me know when you get these on B/S/T I may just try and use my Nippon 105s (currently in my Sim Max irons)...I've been looking for an excuse to try my hand at building a set. cksurfdude, edingc and 202 3 Quote Driver - Callaway Ai Smoke Max - 9* - Draw setting; Maltby UL (Otto Phlex) 5/7 Wood - Takomo Ignis Utility - Caley X01 Driving Iron (3 = 18*) (currently benched) Irons (5-PW) - Caley 01T Wedges (48, 52, 56, 60) - Indi Wedges FLX 48 / ATK 52, 56, 60 Putter - L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 - 65*/DF3 65* Ball - Chrome Tour Triple-Track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy SAM Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Well, well, well - look what just dropped (literally 1 minute ago - got a notice on my phone). I'll report back after seeing it sirchunksalot, GolfSub70, GolfSpy_APH and 3 others 6 Quote Driver - Callaway Ai Smoke Max - 9* - Draw setting; Maltby UL (Otto Phlex) 5/7 Wood - Takomo Ignis Utility - Caley X01 Driving Iron (3 = 18*) (currently benched) Irons (5-PW) - Caley 01T Wedges (48, 52, 56, 60) - Indi Wedges FLX 48 / ATK 52, 56, 60 Putter - L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 - 65*/DF3 65* Ball - Chrome Tour Triple-Track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy SAM Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 48 minutes ago, Samsonite said: Well, well, well - look what just dropped (literally 1 minute ago - got a notice on my phone). I'll report back after seeing it Overall, they're super impressed - great ball-speed, really, really nice sound (at least from my POV) - seems like that badging is doing some good work, despite it not being everyone's favorite look. Sounds like Sub-70 have another winner on their hands with this set. Excited to try them. cksurfdude, edingc, GolfSub70 and 5 others 8 Quote Driver - Callaway Ai Smoke Max - 9* - Draw setting; Maltby UL (Otto Phlex) 5/7 Wood - Takomo Ignis Utility - Caley X01 Driving Iron (3 = 18*) (currently benched) Irons (5-PW) - Caley 01T Wedges (48, 52, 56, 60) - Indi Wedges FLX 48 / ATK 52, 56, 60 Putter - L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 - 65*/DF3 65* Ball - Chrome Tour Triple-Track Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted December 16, 2022 Author Share Posted December 16, 2022 12 hours ago, Samsonite said: Overall, they're super impressed - great ball-speed, really, really nice sound (at least from my POV) - seems like that badging is doing some good work, despite it not being everyone's favorite look. Sounds like Sub-70 have another winner on their hands with this set. Excited to try them. I would really like to see these in person although I don't think that will be possible for me. So therefore I have to rely on you all to take super impressive photos and do some accurate reporting and comparisons to inform my decision on these. cksurfdude and GolfSpy SAM 2 Quote as of Oct 5, 2024 (Past WITB) Driver: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ - check out the Driver Shootout! Wood: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ shaft (still love my Cobra F7's) Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,57 or SM10 45,49,53,57 degree wedges Putter: LINK! Full putter shootout incoming Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Golf Bag: Ghost Anyday 5.0 Golf bag - Maverick colorway with MGS Logo Other: Vortex Anarch Rangefinder, searching for electric cart, Red Rooster The Root Glove and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Always Ping Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 I have a set of the 699 Pros first generation. enjoyed hitting them. I felt they were very solid. the one item I could not get over was the "roundness" of the leading edge. I never felt comfortable looking down at that round edge. played them for one season, and went back to Pings. Now using Ping i525's. if the leading edge is flattened out, I would try another set for fun. Currently in a bag for guests, when clubs are needed. cksurfdude, 202, GolfSpy_APH and 1 other 4 Quote Driver PXG Gen 5 0311 Project X Evenflow riptide CB 60 3 and 5 Woods PXG Gen 5 0311 Project X EvenFlow Riptide CB 60 4-W Ping i525 Project X I/O 48, 54, 60 Wedges Ping Glide 4.0 Ping CFS Titleist Prov1 ball Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low Country Golfer Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 I’m paying very close attention. The TXG review of them was very positive. Didn’t plan on buying new irons this year but that plan may change in January. GolfSub70, 202, GolfSpy_APH and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: PXG 0811XF 10.5 Regular flex 3W Cleveland HiBore XLS 3-5H: Callaway Steelhead XR 6I-AW Srixon ZX4 MKII SW and LW Kirkland Signature (V2) Putter: TaylorMade Rosa Monte Carlo Ball: OnCore Elixer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_APH Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 Official launch article is out! https://mygolfspy.com/sub-70-699-and-699-pro-v2-irons/ SUB 70 699 AND 699 PRO V2 IRONS – KEY TAKEAWAYS Performance upgrade to the three-year-old 699 Player’s Distance irons Lower CGs and stronger lofts than the previous models Available in Satin Chrome and Black DLC $110/stick in chrome; $120/stick in black Available to order now As always a great read from MGS Writer @GolfSpy Barbajo! GolfSub70, Hobert, cnosil and 3 others 6 Quote as of Oct 5, 2024 (Past WITB) Driver: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ - check out the Driver Shootout! Wood: GT2 with Graphite Design AD CQ shaft (still love my Cobra F7's) Irons: T Series - T200 5 Iron T150 6-9 Iron Wedge: Toura Golf - A Spec 53,57 or SM10 45,49,53,57 degree wedges Putter: LINK! Full putter shootout incoming Balls: Vice Pro Plus Drip (Blue/Orange) Golf Bag: Ghost Anyday 5.0 Golf bag - Maverick colorway with MGS Logo Other: Vortex Anarch Rangefinder, searching for electric cart, Red Rooster The Root Glove and more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_KFT Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 GREAT looking irons. Sub70 HQ is only about a 2.5 hour drive from me, and I am planning on making the trek down there when I upgrade my irons. Might be a couple seasons yet, but gosh, what a good price value compared to some of the big boys. GolfSpy_APH, GolfSpy SAM, cksurfdude and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: GT3 9|Tour AD-UB 6S (testing in progress) Fairways: GT2 15 & 18|Tour AD-UB 7S (testing in progress) | Aerojet Max 7|Kai'Li White 70X Hybrid: King TEC 3H|MCA MMT 85g Stiff Irons: Aerojet 6-GW|KBS $-taper Lite Stiff Wedges: Vokey SM10 52.12F|56.12D|True Temper Vokey Wedge Flex Putter: Super Select Newport 2.0 Ball: Tour & ProV1 #LeftyGang Titleist GT Long Game Test (Link Here) Cobra 50th Anniversary Member Special Challenge (link here) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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