How many sets of clubs have you owned in your lifetime

[TitleistMike]

Age 10-17 - mixed set - best clubs were a Bruce Devlin 5 iron bought new and a very old hickory shaft niblick as my wedge

Age 18 - 24 - George Nicoll irons, graduation gift. Stolen

24-44 Titleist Tour models

44-48 Tommy Armour EVO25 forged. Fred Couples was my swing idol.

48-63 Titleist 704. Back to proven brands

63 Titleist T300 and George Nicoll mixed

[JaredC]

4 Complete sets. Tried many different drivers.

Lynx Set, Cobra, Titleist and now Taylormade.

[PGU67]

Wow!  20 is a lot.

Wilson XG31

Wilson Staff FG17

Armour 845

Maxfli Australian Blades

Mizuno MP14

Titleist 690

Mizuno JPX 900

Cobra Forged Tec

 

Loved all of them. 845's and MP14 were probably my favourites.

[Julius]

Gosh, this is a good question.  Started with my father in laws McGregor clubs (and the woods were REAL wood), and then some Wilsons, and another set of McGregors.  Then starting to move around a lot for work I started to buy different clubs and leave them in different places.   So I would say between those, a couple of set of Cobra's, some cheap off the rack sets for when I visited a friend and wanted to go play, probably 12 sets.  The last 2 have been PING (G30's and now G425's), and probably still have 5 of those spread around or on standby if friends come over. I sometimes swap out things (wedges and putters) but stay with the new clubs for my personal play. 

[jacksonstorm]

50+ for my personal use since started game 1975. Of all those sets since the first  set of CF4000 MacGregor irons and 1,3,5 VIP woods bought used from a customer for $75  are the only ones aside from current couple of gamer sets I have kept. Addictive.

[Fractalgeek]

My dad's old blades - 2 generations
Some Wilsons - name forgotten.
Mizuno Widec
Callaway Big Berthas
Mizuno MP62
Mizuno MP32
Mizuno JPX 800 Pro
Mizuno JPX 921 Hot Metal

So 9 sets

[Albatrossx3]

If you can count them you are not trying hard enough.  My first was a 5 iron and I was no more than 5 yrs old with it, oh unless you count the plastic heads and aluminum shaft clubs I had at 

my grand parents, ( had to get steel shafts I hit them so much)  

[Jeffrey Bernstein]

Well, here's my trip down memory lane (iron sets only) :

Wilson X31

Wilson GE1200

* Ping Eye 2 (3 sets) 

* Ping Eye 2 BeCu

Ping G2

Ping i5

* (Florida) Ping i20 (3 sets) 

Ping S55

* (Idaho) Ping Anser Forged 2011(3 sets) 

Ping Anser Forged 2013

* (Michigan) Ping iE1(4 sets) 

20? Yikes! Of the 20, I still have at least one set of those sets marked above with an asterisk.

I currently game the Ping IE1s in New York, but I've got 3 sets of clubs that "reside" out of town with friends or family for when I visit.

 

[Chitown44]

To the best of my recollection it is 13 sets of irons. 

[TJ1975]

4 sets.....

Hogan's was the first set (can't remember the model)

High School (Wilson '56 dynapower musclebacks)

Hogan Apex in college

Won a set of P790's about 4 years ago and playing ever since.

 

Blades are blades.....swap out shafts and replace the grips.  If they look and feel good, play 'em.

[DonnieGolfs]

Ram Complete set

Sets of irons:

Taylormade burner 2.0

Taylormade PSI Tour

Driver:

Taylormade R11

Callaway Rogue

Putter, 3W and Hybrid that I own now are the only ones I've owned. 

[russtopherb]

OK, since returning to golf in my late 30's:

Spaulding irons (had them in my basement/garage since my late teens when my father gave them to me)

Walter Hagen boxed set (gift from my wife, still have them)

Callaway X20

TaylorMade SpeedBlades (2 sets)

Callaway Diablo Edge

Wilson/Staff Di11, D100, D200, D300, C300, D7 (not in that order but just easier to list them all here)

Cobra Baffler XL

[mackdaddy]

Started with a box set as a teen.  My first adult set were Cobra oversized irons in the 90s.  Graduated into KZG irons which were magic.  Played them for 18 years replacing them with the same head and better shafts after 9 years.  Moved to Muira after Tony wrote about them, played those for 9 years.  Switched to PXG 0311p gen three in my 60's and just got fit for the Gen 6. 

I would still play the KZG irons if I could get them.  They were the best.  The Muira were amazing and so unforgiving that as soon as my vision stopped being 20/20 I had to give them up.  The PXG irons are just as easy to hit and soft feeling as the KZG irons but the square groves were a big advantage.

Hey since the USGA have bifurcated the rules on the ball We should get square grooves and anchored putters back right???  They took them away from us because golf had to have one set of rules for everyone. 

[dlm]

I think of a set as mostly irons, but I think the answer is 4.  I had one set for just a short time, a purchase that I did not enjoy playing with just before my current set.  Just three putters, likely 5 drivers and fairway metals.

[DudeWheresMyPar]

Only 5 Irons sets. 

In youth was a set a Wilson's 1970's from my dad.

In high school - golf team, had Golden Bear. played really good with those. Still have them.

College: Taylormade  Burner Midsize.

After College Ping i2

Mid years; TaylorMade RAC OS

Now; M4 Irons. Love them!

Drivers;

Corba 9.5 old one cannot remember name, but it was metal wood lol

Big Bertha.

Nike 9.5 Bigfoot one yellow lol, The sound was weird, hitting off tee, lol.

TaylorMade 9.5 R11

R1 < I hated that one

R15  < Fav one  Still have it.

Rocketballz Not my Fav, still have it

M5 Tour  < love it

Sim2 Max, just got that last week.

 

[Woody83]

I have only owned three sets in my life.  I have owned a set of Hogan Edge, Titleist DCI and now TaylorMade R7.  But if you count the junior set I have when younger, it is four.  I know I need an update.

[BMart007]

Patty Berg Iron Set

MacGregor Golden Bear

Wilson Gooseneck Staff

Wilson Staff FG17

Ping Eye2  (BeCu)

Ping Eye2+

Ping i3 Blade

Ping Anser Forged

TM Tour Preferred T-D

Hogan Edge

Hogan Apex Grind

Mizuno MP29

Mizuno JPX

Ping Zing

Ping iBlade

Ping S59

Ping i500

Srixon 565

Srixxon ZX5

Titleist 690 CB

Titleist 690 MB

Titleist Tour Model

Titleist Box Blade

Ping G410

TM P790

PXG 0311T

PXG0311P

Titleist T100S (2x)

TItleist AP2

Callaway X188

Callaway Apex CF16

TM Tour Preferred TP

TM RAC TP

I may have missed a few - never played off-brands but rotated alot over 50 years playing, as you can see. 

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[Papa Tango]

A set of Sam Snead Blue Ridge clubs, wood driver and FWs included. Then a set of Haig Ultras, wooden woods again. But the irons were blades. This was a bad choice of irons for me. Then, a set of Spalding blade irons, another bad choice. I built a set of clubs from Ralph Maltby or maybe Golfworks. I retired from the USAF and treated myself to a set of Titleist DCI+ Oversize irons. Gamed those for twenty years. I retired from teaching and got fitted (finally) for a set of Ping G400s, woods and irons. Played those for 4 years and currently have a set of Ping G425s with 4 Edison wedges. 

[EMacK1961]

I've only had 3 sets of clubs...to date

[funkyjudge]

On 3/29/2023 at 8:59 AM, Pvicary said:

I must admit the number seems large. In fact since my posting my wife gave me the oldwaddabout . You know the what about this and what about that. And you know, she’s right. Must add the set of Macgregor MT Tourney’s and the almost embarrassed to say King Snakes. That brings the number of iron sets to 20. For this exercise I am looking at irons only as I have added and deleted drivers, fairway woods hybrid/ rescue clubs and let’s not forget putters . At one time when we were moving, the mover made the mistake of asking if I knew how many putters I had as they had to account for every thing. Unfortunately it was within earshot of my wife. When I said I had no idea he quickly answered, sir you have 158 putters. I told my wife he must be mistaken and I quickly retreated to the garage. 
 

So let’s look at iron sets only:

Campbell Pin Hi 1955

Ben Hogan Edge

Ben Hogan Plus 1

MacGregor MT Tourney

Golfcraft Continental

Spalding Elite

Wilson Staff

Wilson 1200

Custom Build No Name

King Snake

Tommy Armor 845

Ping Eye Two 

 Callaway Big Bertha

Callaway Fusion

TaylorMade R11s

TaylorMade Burner 2

TaylorMade RSi

Cleveland Tour Action

TaylorMade Sim

Mizuno JPX 921

Wow! That makes 20 sets that I can remember. I guess that mover must have been right.
 

(20) sets and (158) putters ...... you amateur!  I'm probably right there with you in the putter category, but I estimate that I have owned at least (45) to (50) sets of irons and more drivers and fairway woods that I can imagine, and that doesn't count the demo sets that I have owned -- and continue to own -- as a representative of various OEM golf club manufacturers.

[BIG STU]

12 hours ago, EZlife007 said:

You all make me feel good about starting to think about a new set. I've owned 3 sets over the last 30 years or so:

Titleist DCI oversize+

Mizuno MP14

Mizuno MP52

Kinda off topic. I see you are from Raleigh. My old man was a Raleigh native. Is the old RGA course still open on Tryon Hills road? I played golf there quite a bit when I was a teen when the old man would go to Raleigh and gamble there with his buddies. I know the old Cheviot Hills course on US 1 is long gone. The old man's friend used to own it and I played there some too. RGA holds some memories for me

[medievaldave]

Only Listing the Irons

First set was my Dad's old set Spaulding Kro-flites 4-9 used for my first two years

Wilson Staff Fluid feel 1984 in high school Had to cut lawns for two years to be able to afford them 

Spaulding tour editions because that's what Greg Norman  played 

MacGregor Jack Nicklaus  Muirfield 20th  Because   JACK 

Wilson Staff dynapower 1965 

Wilson Staff Dynapower 1967

Wilson Staff Dynapower 1969  for some reason I got into a vintage Blade  binge 

Ping Zing  2  from 1995 - 2021   Hit them great for 25 years 

Callaway Apex Cf-16

Currently playing Srixon Z585 

[NoRebound]

I'm one of those guys who plays a set of clubs until I wear them out.  My grandfather taught me how to play and I only remember him having one set of clubs his entire life.  They were some non-descript set my grandmother bought him at Kaufman's in the late 50s.  He was still using them well into the late 70s with the original leather grips.  So I come about my use of clubs genetically.

Anyway here's what I remember:

Wilson K-28 junior clubs

Northwestern Pro Built (bought one club at a time through a local grocery store chain), Wilson Arnold Palmer 8802 putter

Wilson 1200 Gear Effect--full set, Palmer putter still in the bag. 

Callaway X-14--Big Bertha Driver and woods--Slotline Intertial Putter

Mizuno 823s--Callaway Razr Fit Pro driver--Callaway X2 Hot 3 wood, 3-4 hybrid, Scotty Cameron Newport 2.  

Changes coming in 2023.

[snykei]

On 3/29/2023 at 8:59 AM, Pvicary said:

and the almost embarrassed to say King Snakes.
 

Played a full set of King Snakes plus AW and 1 iron grade 8-middle of 12, earned a college scholarship with them, loved that set. 

[Fairwayguy2]

First set was a set of Ram, can’t remember model number after that

Hogan Radials

Wilson Staff

Cleveland TA5

Ping G15

Taylormade M2

 

[BIG STU]

31 minutes ago, Mackey said:

Started with a box set as a teen.  My first adult set were Cobra oversized irons in the 90s.  Graduated into KZG irons which were magic.  Played them for 18 years replacing them with the same head and better shafts after 9 years.  Moved to Muira after Tony wrote about them, played those for 9 years.  Switched to PXG 0311p gen three in my 60's and just got fit for the Gen 6. 

I would still play the KZG irons if I could get them.  They were the best.  The Muira were amazing and so unforgiving that as soon as my vision stopped being 20/20 I had to give them up.  The PXG irons are just as easy to hit and soft feeling as the KZG irons but the square groves were a big advantage.

Hey since the USGA have bifurcated the rules on the ball We should get square grooves and anchored putters back right???  They took them away from us because golf had to have one set of rules for everyone. 

KZGs are great sticks. I have 2 sets of what I call the Teardrop CBs which as you pointed out are no longer conforming. I guess you know the soft feel comes from being Kyoei forged. I know my bud who was the KZG dealer here closed up shop and retired some 5 years ago now. In the past the dealers had some supply and problems with company management and that caused a lot of problems in the past. A lot of independent dealers dropped the line because of that. I think the only KZG dealer we have in SC is Haas ( yes those ones) Family Golf Center in Greenville SC. In fact since I have went to graphite shafts I am thinking on ordering a set of Recoil 60 g seniors and reshafting one of those sets. As far as being "conforming" I could care less I do not play stipulated comps or big money matches anymore. I only play the Shootouts on Saturday at my club and just joined the Men's leagues. No one cares in either one what anyone plays.

[snykei]

Junior - Acer (with the red shafts)

High School - King Snake+, 3-AW and 1 iron (great for playing high school comps from the white tees)

College - Mizuno MP-33's 3-PW

Post College - Taylormade R-7 TP 3-PW; Taylormade MB TP 3-PW

Also have a set of Titleist 690MB's and old Hogan Apex blade's that I throw in the bag occasionally for fun.

Donated my MP-33's a number of years ago and still regret it, miss those irons. 

[BIG STU]

15 minutes ago, funkyjudge said:

(20) sets and (158) putters ...... you amateur!  I'm probably right there with you in the putter category, but I estimate that I have owned at least (45) to (50) sets of irons and more drivers and fairway woods that I can imagine, and that doesn't count the demo sets that I have owned -- and continue to own -- as a representative of various OEM golf club manufacturers.

Pretty good but I will tell you we can not hold a candle to some of the guys in the Classics section of WRX. One guy over there a few years back bought a 48 ft trailer stacked with clubs from a hoard in Niles Michigan. He rented a warehouse to sort stuff out. That hoard is legendary in WRX circles and the Forged Club Appreciation section on Facebook. Another guy from across the pond called Moaning M had a large collection and he was on WRX but he has not posted for years. Another big collector on FB is from Japan and he has an extensive collection and posts something new darn near every day. 

[JustJeffy]

Looks like I'm somewhat in the minority here.  I started with a set of Wilson DynaPower as a teenager that my dad bought and never used.  Kept those all the way through college and then bought a set of Tommy Armor 845's.  Those lasted until 2019 when I finally broke down and bought a set of Srixon 585's.  Those are still in my bag.  I've gone through a few more drivers than clubs.  From a wooden McGregor to a Yonex, to a Callaway Diablo, a Bombtech, and now a Ping G425

[Sixft9]

Racking my brain and I only remember 4 sets of irons. I've had a bunch of Drivers.

-Knock off set of irons

-Ben Hogan Apex

-Tommy Armor 845

-Ping i3