GolfSpy_BEN Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 This is a companion thread to @GolfSpy_APH’s 2024 equipment wish list, that can seen here: For this thread, I want to focus on that set of irons that you would own if cost and ability weren’t obstacles. What is the one set past or present that you look at and say For me, there are many worthy contenders. In preparation for this thread I gave consideration to the Fourteen TB-7’s and the murdered out Taylor Made P770’s but the set that I am going with is this: As the staff’s self appointed blade enthusiast, these irons get me feeling all sorts of ways What’s yours? Josh Parker, GolfSpy_APH, tdroma98 and 3 others 3 2 1 Quote WITB: D: QI-10 core 9* Ventus Blue TR Velocore 6x 3w: Brnr mini driver 13.5 Kai Li White 70x 3h: G430 19° Tour 2/Stiff 7W: 21° Rogue ST Max LinQ 7X 5i-6i: ZX5 MKII Project X 6.0 7i-PW: ZX7 MKII Project X 6.0 50°, 54° & 58°: Glide Forged Pro P: Special Select Del Mar Ball: Tour BX mindset Bag: Ghost MGS Anyday 14 way "And so, we beat on, boats against the current, borne ceaselessly into the past." - Fitzgerald ” The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.” - Frost "That you are here—that life exists and identity, That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse." - Whitman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Parker Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 This one is easy for me. Edel one length in Lefty. 8 iron length. They have been producing them about 20 min for the house for years. Before they were better known and when Bryson was using them. I have always liked the concept and wished they made them for us lefties. cnosil, GolfSpy_BEN, Vegan_Golfer_PNW and 2 others 5 Quote Paradym TD Driver w/ Ventus Blue 6S 3W MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Wow this one is kind of a tough question to answer! For upcoming releases, I'm excited to see what Cleveland and Wilson/Staff have coming out soon in the 2024 GI/SGI categories. If I had to pick one set of irons regardless of cost or my ability to actually hit them, there's a whole range of Mizuno JPXs that've come out over the years that I'd gladly put in the bag. GolfSpy_BEN, Josh Parker, sirchunksalot and 1 other 4 Quote In my Big Max hybrid bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h D7 6i-GW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 e12 Contact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_KFT Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Excellent topic and so many to choose from. If my ability to hit them was completely removed, I really love the Taylormade P7TW. The milled grind sole is gorgeous, and Tiger's influence on them make it a tough one for me to beat. Tiger was the reason I got interested in the game of golf initially. Sadly these are a fantasy as they are RH only. Close second and most realistic would be the T100 as Titleist is just such a classic looking iron. Maybe someday I will be consistent enough to swing them. Purely fantasy, I have to echo @Josh Parker on a set of Edels. I have been drooling over them since the member test this year. Still haven't gotten over @GolfSpy BOS's slight oversight on "accidentally" forgetting to take out that they were available for lefties as well Vegan_Golfer_PNW, sirchunksalot, GolfSpy BOS and 2 others 4 1 Quote Driver: DARKSPEED X 9* Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 6X (Currently Testing) Fairways: Aerojet Max 3W & 7W MCA Kai'Li White 60 Stiff Hybrid: King TEC 3H MCA MMT 85g Stiff Irons: Aerojet 6-GW KBS $-taper Lite Stiff Wedges: Snakebite Black 52/56/60 Hi-Rev 2.0 Black Stiff Putter: Super Select Newport 2.0 Ball: Tour X & ProV1x #LeftyGang Cobra 50th Anniversary Member Special Challenge (link here) Unofficial FootJoy Hyperflex BOA 2023 Review Unofficial Flightscope Mevo Review Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFreddie Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Edel SMS Pros...done & done. sirchunksalot, Josh Parker, tdroma98 and 4 others 7 Quote Cobra 50th Anniversary Member Special Challenge/Testing Bag (Link Here) Driver: Paradym with Ventus TR Blue 60 Stiff Fairways: Aerojet Max 3W & 7W with Hzrdus Smoke Blue RDX 70 Stiff Hybrid: King TEC 5H with KBS PGI 95 Stiff Irons: Forged TEC 5-GW with KBS Tour Lite Stiff Wedges: Jaws Raw Plasma 54 & 58 Putter: Phantom X 5.5 Ball: 2023 Maxfli Tour Other Reviews: Callaway Paradym Titleist White Box Testing (2023) Scotty Cameron Phantom X 5.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy AFG Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 Have to say, the Edel’s I’m currently gaming. Going to go in to a fitter with them in a couple months here and get them really dialed in (probably reshafted) and then I’m not looking back. I mean, they’re just glorious! GolfSpy_BEN, tdroma98, vandyland and 4 others 3 1 3 Quote Driver: TSR2, Ventus Blue 6 S, 65g Stiff FW: TSR2 3w, 15, Ventus Blue 7 S, 70g Stiff Hybrids: Apex Pro 3H, Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff Stealth DHY 4H, Ventus Blue 8 S, 80g Stiff Irons: SMS 5-6, SMS Pro 7-PW, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff Wedges: SM9 48 F Grind, 52 F Grind, 56 M Grind, Aerotech Steelfiber i95 Stiff Putter: Sri-Hot 5K Triple Wide, Stroke Lab shaft Ball: Pro V1 Click here for my HONMA TR20 Official Review! Click here for my Arccos Caddie Bundle Official Review! Click here for my Edel SMS & SMS Pro Irons Official Review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdroma98 Posted November 22, 2023 Share Posted November 22, 2023 IF it weren't for MGS, I would have not known about Edel, nor Takomo Golf. I've always been attracted to Titleist Clubs - especially their Irons & Wedges. The T Series irons, by Titleist look so good! Having said that, I'd go with the Edel SMS Pro Irons, custom fit. @Getoffmylawn posted the photo above & a mini testimony of Edel. Really sweet looking irons!! GolfSpy AFG, sirchunksalot, Josh Parker and 1 other 4 Quote Titleist T200 Irons - 5i thru Gap Wedge - Stiff AMT Black Callaway PARADYM X 9.0 with Hazrdous X Black 6.0 Stiff Shaft Fairway Woods: Callaway Maverick 3W & RazrX Black 5W - Stiff Flex Rescue: Apex 4 (22 degree )- Recoil 75H stiff flex Wedges: Titleist SM8 - 54 (D Grind) wedge flex; SM8 58(M grind) wedge flex Putter: Scotty Cameron Phantom X5.5 Ball: Titleist ProV1 Handicap: 0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_BEN Posted November 22, 2023 Author Share Posted November 22, 2023 The Edel SMS Pro irons are gorgeous and are quite popular here and among the staff. Having seen @Getoffmylawn’s set in person, can confirm they are just as stunning in real life. GolfSpy AFG, Josh Parker and sirchunksalot 2 1 Quote WITB: D: QI-10 core 9* Ventus Blue TR Velocore 6x 3w: Brnr mini driver 13.5 Kai Li White 70x 3h: G430 19° Tour 2/Stiff 7W: 21° Rogue ST Max LinQ 7X 5i-6i: ZX5 MKII Project X 6.0 7i-PW: ZX7 MKII Project X 6.0 50°, 54° & 58°: Glide Forged Pro P: Special Select Del Mar Ball: Tour BX mindset Bag: Ghost MGS Anyday 14 way "And so, we beat on, boats against the current, borne ceaselessly into the past." - Fitzgerald ” The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.” - Frost "That you are here—that life exists and identity, That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse." - Whitman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cnosil Posted November 23, 2023 Share Posted November 23, 2023 I'm not really an "irons are beautiful" kind of person....putters are my thing. But when I see them I always pick them up: I know you said ignore ability, but I am probably still doing a ZX7 combo set. if I am going back in time, it would be some Macgregor irons. Whenever I would go into golf shops these were the dream irons. And no, the new releases don't measure up in my opinion. sirchunksalot, GolfSpy_BEN, GaDawg and 1 other 4 Quote Driver: G400 Max 9* w/ KBS Tour Driven Fairway: XCG7 Beta 15* w/Fujikura Fuel Hybrids: 915H 21* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype 915H 24* w/KBS Tour Graphite Hybrid Prototype Irons: TR20V 6-11 w/Vizard TR20-85 Graphite Wedge: 54/12D, 60/8M w/Accra iWedge 90 Graphite Putter: Sacks Parente MC 3 Stripe Backup Putters: Milled Collection RSX 2, mFGP2, Futura 5W, TM-180 Member: MGS Hitsquad since 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamman84 Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 On 11/22/2023 at 7:05 AM, Ben Joest said: This is a companion thread to @GolfSpy_APH’s 2024 equipment wish list, that can seen here: For this thread, I want to focus on that set of irons that you would own if cost and ability weren’t obstacles. What is the one set past or present that you look at and say For me, there are many worthy contenders. In preparation for this thread I gave consideration to the Fourteen TB-7’s and the murdered out Taylor Made P770’s but the set that I am going with is this: As the staff’s self appointed blade enthusiast, these irons get me feeling all sorts of ways What’s yours? I have been playing a set of Ping i230's and scoring probably the best I have in years (just got down to a 1, slowly pushing to get back to scratch!) and I would LOVE to get the Blueprint T's in my lower irons to match the i230's (maybe 6-PW or 7-PW). These are beautiful! sirchunksalot and GolfSpy_BEN 2 Quote WITB (Current): Driver: Ping G430 Max 10.5, Mitsubishi Kai'Li X-Flex (set at 9.5) Wood(s): Ping G425 LST 3 Wood 15, Ping Tour 2.0 Black X-Flex Hybrid/Driving Iron: Ping iCrossover 2 (18 degrees), Ping Tour 2.0 Chrome X-Flex Irons: Ping i230 4-PW, Dynamic Gold X-100 Wedges: Fourteen RM-4, 50, 54, 58 Putter: Sub70 AL5 Armlock Ball: Titleist Prov1x Left Dash/Vice Pro Plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamman84 Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 I don't need a new set of irons atm, I just got a set of i230's a few months ago (been loving them since they hit the bag) as well as a few other random sets to tinker with (I have a set of Ricky Cobra irons 5-PW and still haven't swung them yet). That being said, I am keeping my eye open on the following: 1) Ping Blueprint T irons (above reply post) to offset my i230's in the lower irons 2) Ping Blueprint (the current model, going to see if I can find a good deal on a decent condition used set) 3) Seeing what Hogan has to offer in their next release since they came back, would love to see a new blade come from Hogan (I love Hogan, have been a fan since HS and still have my 99 Apex irons and my Icons from 2 years ago) 4)Taylormade, if they bring out an updated version of the Tiger P7TW's (probably not but you never know with them) Josh Parker, sirchunksalot and GolfSpy_BEN 3 Quote WITB (Current): Driver: Ping G430 Max 10.5, Mitsubishi Kai'Li X-Flex (set at 9.5) Wood(s): Ping G425 LST 3 Wood 15, Ping Tour 2.0 Black X-Flex Hybrid/Driving Iron: Ping iCrossover 2 (18 degrees), Ping Tour 2.0 Chrome X-Flex Irons: Ping i230 4-PW, Dynamic Gold X-100 Wedges: Fourteen RM-4, 50, 54, 58 Putter: Sub70 AL5 Armlock Ball: Titleist Prov1x Left Dash/Vice Pro Plus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srooch2 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Easy, I would love to get almost any iron in the Kyoei lineup. The new ones dropping have reduced offset which I’m all about. I’d really like ones with that 5 cut sole just to see what it’s like. So final answer, probably the new dual weight MB ✌ vandyland, Josh Parker, Adamman84 and 1 other 2 2 Quote Ping G410 LST 10.5 w/ Fujikura Motore F3 60X Callaway X2 Hot 2 Deep 12.5* Adams XTD LSP 23* hybrid Aldila rogue black 85X Nike VR Pro II Blades 5-PW w/ Modus 120X Nike Wedges PXG Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 ... Mine is pretty boring. T200 and why not some Graphite Design Tour AD 85 shafts. Every players distance iron I have held in my hand has a top line that is too thick for my tastes. The T200's are the only PDi's with a thin top line and they look awesome at address. I may even order the 5 iron to see if a 5-7 would match well with my King Tour 8-pw. vandyland, GolfSpy_BEN, CFreddie and 3 others 3 1 2 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... AutoFlex Dream 7 SF405 Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: G430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r Irons: '23 T200 4-9i ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: MG3 46*/50*/54* MG4 58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: '24 TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russtopherb Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 On 11/22/2023 at 8:51 AM, russtopherb said: Wow this one is kind of a tough question to answer! For upcoming releases, I'm excited to see what Cleveland and Wilson/Staff have coming out soon in the 2024 GI/SGI categories. If I had to pick one set of irons regardless of cost or my ability to actually hit them, there's a whole range of Mizuno JPXs that've come out over the years that I'd gladly put in the bag. After seeing some stuff floating around online, I am 100% jazzed to see the new Cleveland irons!!! sirchunksalot and Josh Parker 2 Quote In my Big Max hybrid bag: ST-X 10.5* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 15* Kai'li Blue R Flex ST-Z 4h Linq Blue R Flex Launcher 5h D7 6i-GW CBX 54* & 58* Huntington Beach #10 e12 Contact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolfSpy_BEN Posted December 22, 2023 Author Share Posted December 22, 2023 26 minutes ago, chisag said: ... Mine is pretty boring. T200 and why not some Graphite Design Tour AD 85 shafts. Every players distance iron I have held in my hand has a top line that is too thick for my tastes. The T200's are the only PDi's with a thin top line and they look awesome at address. I may even order the 5 iron to see if a 5-7 would match well with my King Tour 8-pw. The T200 mid-irons are ridiculously easy to hit. If you go this route, I predict you will be very happy with the results. Plus I’m interested in your feedback regarding the GD shafts, so I say go for it. sirchunksalot, CFreddie, chisag and 1 other 4 Quote WITB: D: QI-10 core 9* Ventus Blue TR Velocore 6x 3w: Brnr mini driver 13.5 Kai Li White 70x 3h: G430 19° Tour 2/Stiff 7W: 21° Rogue ST Max LinQ 7X 5i-6i: ZX5 MKII Project X 6.0 7i-PW: ZX7 MKII Project X 6.0 50°, 54° & 58°: Glide Forged Pro P: Special Select Del Mar Ball: Tour BX mindset Bag: Ghost MGS Anyday 14 way "And so, we beat on, boats against the current, borne ceaselessly into the past." - Fitzgerald ” The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.” - Frost "That you are here—that life exists and identity, That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse." - Whitman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Parker Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 On 11/23/2023 at 12:13 PM, cnosil said: I'm not really an "irons are beautiful" kind of person....putters are my thing. But when I see them I always pick them up: I know you said ignore ability, but I am probably still doing a ZX7 combo set. if I am going back in time, it would be some Macgregor irons. Whenever I would go into golf shops these were the dream irons. And no, the new releases don't measure up in my opinion. I wish they made the z forged in left handed. I would prob have added them for a couple clubs in the bag. sirchunksalot and cnosil 2 Quote Paradym TD Driver w/ Ventus Blue 6S 3W MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandyland Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 @srooch2 Stole mine! I thought I was going to be unique with Kyoei. Definitely the dual weight MB for me, just enough flair to be noticeable but still has some classic appointments: So I am actually going to go retro, Cleveland CG1 "Black Pearl" blades from a few decades back. I would put Nippon 120S in there with some ferrules (nothing too wild). These things are so good looking. Might remove the cleveland paintfill. Adamman84, sirchunksalot, cnosil and 1 other 3 1 Quote STZ 230 9.5* PinHawk SLF 16* STZ 230 Hybrid 21.25* MALTBY TS1-IM 5-GW Equalizer II 54* Glide 4.0 (S) 58* L.A.B. Directed Force 2.1 Maxfli Tour X Official Review -- https://forum.mygolfspy.com/topic/63068-testers-announced-maxfli-tour-x-golf-balls-with-max-align-technology/?do=findComment&comment=1021832 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrek74 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 I'm sure there are a ton of great options that I don't even know about. But I'm going Fourteen & Miura. TB-5, TC-201, CB-302. Fourteens are probably the best looking of the bunch, but I'll take any of these in a heartbeat. I'm going to hit the Fourteens next Spring in one of my fittings just to see if I could even get along with them. I was surprised at their cost in comparison to Miura, ProtoC, and other Japanese forgings. These companies have some other gorgeous clubs, but these just really catch my eye. sirchunksalot, vandyland and GolfSpy_BEN 2 1 Quote In My Sun Mountain C-130 'merica Cart Bag: Driver: Stealth+ Rocket 3W, 13.5* turned down to 12.75*, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX, 75g Fairway: 949x 3w, 15*, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Red RDX, 70g Fairway: 949x 5w, 18*, Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Blue RDX, 60g Hybrid: 939x 4H (21*), Stiff HZRDUS Smoke Black, 90g Irons: 101's, 5-PW, DG120 S300 Wedges: 286 @ 50*, JBFG @ 54* & 60*, DG120 S300 Putter: 002 Mid-Mallet @ 35", Super Stroke Pistol GT 2.0, Desert Camo Ball: Tour & Testing Vero X1 Technology: H4 w/ Tags, Pro L2 Rangefinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chisag Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 1 hour ago, GolfSpy_BEN said: Plus I’m interested in your feedback regarding the GD shafts, so I say go for it. ... Slow your roll Cowboy. $110 each for those shafts so they will remain on a "wish list" only. I have too many sets of graphite iron shafts as it is now and very happy with my Steelfibers. But a guy can still dream about being selected to test these shafts right? CFreddie, silver & black, sirchunksalot and 1 other 2 2 Quote Driver: Qi10 10.5* ... AutoFlex Dream 7 SF405 Fairway: Qi10 5 wood ... Kai'li Blue 60R Hybrids: G430 Hybrid 22*... Diamana LTD 65r Irons: '23 T200 4-9i ... Steelfiber i95r Wedges: MG3 46*/50*/54* MG4 58* ... Steelfiber i95r Putter: Sport-60 33" Ball: '24 TP5x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srooch2 Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 1 hour ago, vandyland said: @srooch2 Stole mine! I thought I was going to be unique with Kyoei. Definitely the dual weight MB for me, just enough flair to be noticeable but still has some classic appointments: So I am actually going to go retro, Cleveland CG1 "Black Pearl" blades from a few decades back. I would put Nippon 120S in there with some ferrules (nothing too wild). These things are so good looking. Might remove the cleveland paintfill. Fine choice on those Cleveland’s! Classic sirchunksalot and vandyland 2 Quote Ping G410 LST 10.5 w/ Fujikura Motore F3 60X Callaway X2 Hot 2 Deep 12.5* Adams XTD LSP 23* hybrid Aldila rogue black 85X Nike VR Pro II Blades 5-PW w/ Modus 120X Nike Wedges PXG Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSmalls Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 The one thing that has been on my mind since the fall. A set of Wilson Staff CBs, w/ DG S300 and either midsized GP Plus 4s or Jumbo Maxs. I'd go with the soon to be discontinued current model. But the new one's coming out next year are gorgeous! Adamman84, GolfSpy_BEN and sirchunksalot 3 Quote Gameday Vessel Sunday 2.0/ Ogio Silencer Dynapwr Carbon | Hzrdus Smoke Black Mavrik 3w | Evenflow Riptide FG Tour F5 Hybrid(20,23) | MCA Fubuki Staff Model CB 5-PW | DG 120 Vokey SM7 (50, 54, 58) | DG 120 Studio Stock 15 -ProV1x (left dash) Romans 10:9 Classic Bag Jones Collegiate Clemson Stand Bag Eye 2 Laminate 1973 Staff Dynapower 4-PW Anser DUO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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