GolfSpy Barbajo Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Picked up the new stix this afternoon. I've never been physically attracted to or aroused by a golf club before (except for one Jan Stephenson was swinging in 1985), but oh my dear Lord these things are nice to look at! Had a short range session when I picked them up - and proceeded to top by first swing and it dribbled about 40 yards. Started getting the hang of them by mid-bucket. Found the longer irons VERY easy to hit - made me wish I got the 4 iron. Taking them out for a spin tomorrow. The Hogan's look a little sad to be leaving the bag... And a little putter love, too.... What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Also came with a nice little pamphlet with the specs...but no hat! What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miboy62 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Congratulations them are some sexy sticks. ZX5 MKII LS 8.5 Stealth 2 plus 3 wood Stealth 2 plus 5 wood Stealth 2 plus 19.5 Hybrid ZX5 MKll 5 / AW Dart stiff MG3 black 52 9b 58 12b 7.5 Phantom 34” Z Star Diamond 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverRick Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Barbajo, I have always been a huge Hogan fan. I honestly thought that no one made better looking irons than Hogan. And the Hogan Apex Plus were among the best looking of the Hogans but when I see the pictures side by side I realize I am comparing Heidi Klum to Kate Upton. Both have been in the swimsuit edition, both are very sexy, but one of them is still bright and shiny. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/swimsuit/ While these Mizunos are very good looking, well, I am trying to decide if I would rather play with the Mizuno or Kate Upton, and I think I will pick the Mizunos. My wife will let me play with them, but not the other. To be brutally honest I am probably better at handling the Mizunos than I am women anyway. G430LST 10.5° on T P T POWER 18 Hi Driver G430MAX 3w on T P T POWER 18 Hi Fairway G425 3H on T P T POWER 18 Hi Hybrid G425 4H on TGH 80S i525 5-U on TGI 90S SM8 54 & 60 on Wedge DF2.1 on White ProV1 Precision Pro NX7 Pro All Iron grips are BestGrips Micro-Perforated Mid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Artful Duffer Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Ooooh shiny new toys! Congratulations, there aren't too many things out there that can top the arrival of new irons. Except that video RoverRick just posted. Enjoy the new toys and may they treat you well! In Nick's Ogio Edge Stand BagDriver: Taylormade Rocketballz 9.5* Aldila Rip'd NV StiffFairway: Tour Edge CB4 15* Rip Gamma StiffHybrid: Adams Idea Pro A12 18* KBS Tour XIrons: Mizuno MP-53 3-PW DG X100Wedges: Mizuno MP R-12 52* & 56* DG SpinnerPutter: Taylormade Ghost Spider Si 38" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Barbajo, I have always been a huge Hogan fan. I honestly thought that no one made better looking irons than Hogan. And the Hogan Apex Plus were among the best looking of the Hogans but when I see the pictures side by side I realize I am comparing Heidi Klum to Kate Upton. Both have been in the swimsuit edition, both are very sexy, but one of them is still bright and shiny. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/swimsuit/ While these Mizunos are very good looking, well, I am trying to decide if I would rather play with the Mizuno or Kate Upton, and I think I will pick the Mizunos. My wife will let me play with them, but not the other. To be brutally honest I am probably better at handling the Mizunos than I am women anyway. Hmmm -- Katie Upton and Heidi Klum? Makes me want to keep both sets in the bag!! I think most of us are better at handling clubs than we are handling women - even if we've never golfed before! First round today - hit some nice shots, but these are pretty different - gonna take some practice! What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo Posted April 4, 2012 Author Share Posted April 4, 2012 Barbajo enjoy the stix...Fairways & Greens 4ever...... Thanks RP - caught a few nice and flush today -- oooh, what a feeling. Also got to try another new toy today - courtesy of eBay - a 2011 Cleveland Mashie (20.5o) - for $28.00. I know it got a so-so review here, but man, that thing is a BEAST! What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjacobra Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 i regret not buying 59s sooner. i cant stop hitting them they feel so fricking nice. sth abt them jst feels so right. maybe its the shaft maybe its the head, but im so dreadin the day the grooves wear out Taylormade RBZ2 TP 9.5 Fuel 60 Ping i20 3 wood Aldila Nv Adams Dhy 18* Mizuno Mp59 4-p KBS Tour S Vokey 50* 55* 60* Scotty Cameron Select Newport 1.5 Ball - Z star XV Oakley Stand Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanoito Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 What??? Don't you have a spare set of MP59 lying around? SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flv02 Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Best of luck with the new sticks! They sure are pretty Inside My Blue Callaway Warbird X Golf Stand Bag: Driver:Nike SQ 10.5* with Graphite Design Y6+ 3W:Cobra S2 14* 4W: Nike SQ Dymo 17* 3H and 4H: Taylormade Rescue 19* and 22* 5H: Cleveland Mashie 23* 6H: Adams a3os Hollow-Back 7Iron-Sand Wedge:Callaway X-20 Series with Callaway Steel Lob Wedge (60*):Cleveland CG-12 Black Pearl with Cleveland TRaction Steel Wedge Flex Putter: Odyssey Versa #9 Golfball: Callaway Hex Black Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skihippy Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Congrats... Those sticks are beautiful... I found I actually lost distance when I hit them.. Got to ask a question though- what do you think about the FTiz's? Your bag looks GREAT!!! Whats in the bag: Titleist 910D2 10.5 Graphite Design Y7-S Adams 1600 proto 14.5 Graphite Design AD DJ Titleist 910F 17 Ust Tour Black Titleist 910H 22 Diamana Kali Adams Idea Pro A12 4-9 KBS C Taper Titleist Vokey SM4 46 degree w/ DG Spinner Mizuno MP R12 50-54-58 DG spinner Ping Redwood ZB Ball Nike 20XI-X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanoito Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I found I actually lost distance when I hit them. The same happened to me. But I was gaming the R9 irons before the MP59, so I attribute it to the loft difference. SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 Transitioned from Ping G-15's to a Hogan Apex Plus set to the 59's. Found I has lost about a half a club at the beginning of the season but as my swing has improved during the season, back to hitting my 8 iron about 150 or so -- same as 15's. Attribute it to better swing, proper fit, correct shafts. Loved hitting the FT-iz hybrids - but bought them when I was about 60 lbs heavier - so the standard flex shafts weren't doing it for me anymore. Now gaming some Cleveland Mashie's (ebay deals!) with stiff shafts, but am finding they're way too light for me. Find that I'm hitting the MP-59 5 iron almost as long as my M4 hybrid. Next purchase will be properly fit hybrids.... Are you liking your Titleist and DTG's? Am open to suggestion.... What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 Have the standard loft on mine -- have found that as the swing has improved I am getting more distance...usually What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanoito Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Found I has lost about a half a club at the beginning of the season but as my swing has improved during the season, back to hitting my 8 iron about 150 or so -- same as 15's. Attribute it to better swing, proper fit, correct shafts. Are you liking your Titleist and DTG's? Am open to suggestion.... I'm probably at the initial stage, still no improved swing I don't have any Titleist clubs, but I'm 100% satisfied with the DTG line-up. Seriously, for those prices... what do you have to lose? SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK in TEXAS Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I don't have any Titleist clubs, but I'm 100% satisfied with the DTG line-up. Seriously, for those prices... what do you have to lose? Purist will disagree, but Vokeys have nothing on DTG's Inazone wedges. Except an extra $100. Haven't tried their Hybrids. MENTOR, L4 COACH & TRAINER FIRST TEE GREATER HOUSTON HDCP: 8.3 (GHIN: 3143312) In my bag, April 2023 TS3 Driver & 4 Wood Hzrdous Smoke Shaft (Stiff Flex) TS2 Hybrids Mitsubishi Tensei Shaft (Stiff Flex) MP-59 5-PW; KBS Tour (Regular Flex) SM8 Wedges EVNROLL ER2 Putter SRIXON Z-STAR DIAMOND BALL Sun Mountain Cart Bag 4.0 Push Cart (I'm walking 9 outta 10 rounds!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK in TEXAS Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Oh...and those Mizzy's are purrrrrrrrty!!!! MENTOR, L4 COACH & TRAINER FIRST TEE GREATER HOUSTON HDCP: 8.3 (GHIN: 3143312) In my bag, April 2023 TS3 Driver & 4 Wood Hzrdous Smoke Shaft (Stiff Flex) TS2 Hybrids Mitsubishi Tensei Shaft (Stiff Flex) MP-59 5-PW; KBS Tour (Regular Flex) SM8 Wedges EVNROLL ER2 Putter SRIXON Z-STAR DIAMOND BALL Sun Mountain Cart Bag 4.0 Push Cart (I'm walking 9 outta 10 rounds!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanoito Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Have you seen their new Inazone RAW wedge? See here I guess I need a new set of wedges! SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjacobra Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 i actually gained distance when i got them. i was playing i15s before and i attribute to the distance gain due to the shaft and better strikes. the Kbs stops my ball from spinning excessively im having the right amount of spin for it to check on greens without the balooning flight. The AWTs werent really helping. also i love how little offset the long irons have,i no longer have to worry abt a massive hook with my long irons. the 59s still feel pretty strong off the face nowhere as clicky as taylormade Mcs but its def not Mizunos softest forgings. nonetheless im happy with it still. i was 125 out yesterday and i hit my PW 4 feet to the pin for my 1st hole bird. at another long par 3 i hit my 5 iron 195 to 12 feet, i couldnt be this accurate with my i15s i really really love themm i friking love these irons Taylormade RBZ2 TP 9.5 Fuel 60 Ping i20 3 wood Aldila Nv Adams Dhy 18* Mizuno Mp59 4-p KBS Tour S Vokey 50* 55* 60* Scotty Cameron Select Newport 1.5 Ball - Z star XV Oakley Stand Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparnar Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 those are very pretty irons! congrats. one day when i'm a (much) better golfer i'll have to upgrade my mp53s to the 59s. maybe i should just get the 59s now, and fondle them when the 53s aren't looking! In my Clicgear B3 cart bag on my Clicgear 3.0 pushcart: Rocketballz 10.5* stock stiff shaft Adams Idea A3 Boxer 19* TMag Rocketbladez 4i-6i Mizuno MP53 7i-PW Mizuno MP-R12 52*, MP-T11 56*, MP-T10 60* Some old Odyssey putter (Don't laugh, it gets the ball in the hole nicely) Bridgestone E6 Walking on air with my True Tours and Kentwool socks No-one will ever have golf under his thumb. No round ever will be so good it could not have been better. Perhaps this is why golf is the greatest of games. You are not playing a human adversary; you are playing a game. You are playing old man par. Bobby Jones You swing your best when you have the fewest things to think about. Bobby Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy Barbajo Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 those are very pretty irons! congrats. one day when i'm a (much) better golfer i'll have to upgrade my mp53s to the 59s. maybe i should just get the 59s now, and fondle them when the 53s aren't looking! Thanks for that mental image -- sleep won't come easy tonite What's in the bag: Driver: TSR3; DynaPWR Carbon FW Wood: DynaPWR 3-wood; TSR 2+ Hybrids: PXG Gen4 18-degree Utility Irons: ZX MkII 20* Irons:; 699/699 Pro V2 Combo; D9 Forged; MT86 (coming soon!); VIP 1025 V-Foil MB/CB; Wedges: RTX6 Zipcore Putter: HB Soft Milled 10.5; Newport Special Select; Willamette, BB8; 8802; MATI Monto Ball: Tour B RXS; Z-STAR Diamond; Triad Stat Tracker/GPS Watch: Follow @golfspybarbajo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanoito Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 maybe i should just get the 59s now, and fondle them when the 53s aren't looking! Thank you! You just ruined the MP59's for all of us SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanoito Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Only in pics...I know that they change color as the exposure to the elements increases, however does anyything happen to the face?...I would think not, though I've never owned an iron like that.... Fairways & Greens 4ever..... I'm guessing it's similar to the Trusty Rusty wedges from Cobra. The face will probably rust in time as well, but that would be added spin! Bonus! SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparnar Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 sorry stevenhw8 and barbajo... got a little too excited there! In my Clicgear B3 cart bag on my Clicgear 3.0 pushcart: Rocketballz 10.5* stock stiff shaft Adams Idea A3 Boxer 19* TMag Rocketbladez 4i-6i Mizuno MP53 7i-PW Mizuno MP-R12 52*, MP-T11 56*, MP-T10 60* Some old Odyssey putter (Don't laugh, it gets the ball in the hole nicely) Bridgestone E6 Walking on air with my True Tours and Kentwool socks No-one will ever have golf under his thumb. No round ever will be so good it could not have been better. Perhaps this is why golf is the greatest of games. You are not playing a human adversary; you are playing a game. You are playing old man par. Bobby Jones You swing your best when you have the fewest things to think about. Bobby Jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanoito Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 sorry stevenhw8 and barbajo... got a little too excited there! No worries... at least you are not showing us pictures SpeedZone 9* w/ Aldila Rogue Silver 60 S X2 Hot 3 Deep 14.5* w/ Aldila Tour Green 75 S JetSpeed 5W 19* w/ Matrix Velox T 69 S OR Super LS 3H 19* w/ Kuro Kage Black 80 S JPX919 Forged 4-PW w/ Modus3 105 S Vokey SM7 50/08F, 54/14F & 58/08M w/ Modus3 115 Wedge ER1 34" w/ SuperStroke Fatso 2.0 Pro / H2NO Lite Cart Bag / 3.0 / NX7 Pro LRF My reviews: MLA Putter // Titleist SM7 // PING i500 // PuttOUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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