How many irons do I carry?

[Slight shank]

5-gw set irons. Cleveland 52,56, and 60 sand wedges. I only carry the 60 in the summer though. Driver, 3 wood, and 4 hybrid + putter to round out the bag. When I get new wedges probably go 54, and 58

 

Edited December 15, 2023 by Slight shank
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[Stevenhp]

I carry 6 irons (6 thru pw,48)from the set and 2 additional wedges 52 and56 and the rest are driver,3wood,3,4,5 hybrid s.

[Mark 6]

I carry nine irons: 5-9, 45, 50, 54, & 58. 
 

[Stiggy]

I carry 6-9 typically, I don’t hit long irons consistently so I tend to replace the 4 and 5 iron in my bag with a 22 and 25 degree hybrid 

[TR21X]

6-GW wedges 54-58 so that is 7 irons.  Decided a couple years ago to drop the 4-5 irons I can't hit them anyway and exchanged for 3 and 5 hybrid instead.

[rkj427]

I use a total of 10 irons in the bag counting wedges. 4 - G and then a 54 & 58 degree wedge.

Also carry driver, 3 wood, and 19 degree utility.

I prefer long irons versus hybrids, the irons are easier for me to use on a much more consistent basis than the hybrids.

[Rob Person]

Glad to read I'm not the only one who doesn't use the top long irons... goodness knows I've tried and tried.    

[rjacobs4]

WITB...

5-GW in my set irons.  

52 lob wedge

58 sand wedge

Driver

3 Wood

19 and 22 degree Hybrids.

Putter

Thinking about adding a 26 degree hybrid to the bag. If I do, I'll drop either the GW (I don't use it much) or the 5 iron.  Just finding I hit my hybrids more consistently than my long ions.  Maybe an age thing?

[MarvChamp]

I HAVE more irons (and other clubs) than I actually CARRY.

Most of the time it's 6 iron through GW; 4 and 5 hybrids; a 5/7 adjustable fairway; driver, all in (very) senior flex.

Often I will note that I actually use fewer irons than I carry. But, as said, I have enough for most of the dragons, bears and other wildlife I'm likely to encounter in my adventures.

Best, -Marv

[Kurazawa]

I just changed.  Now I carry 4 thru PW, 45°, 50° and 54° wedges.  Driver, 3 wood and #3, #4 hybrid.

[scarughi]

I carry

6-GW irons.  

54 and 58 wedges

driver 9 deg

3 wood

4 hybrid.

putter

13 clubs total

[EnderinAZ]

I have 6 - PW 50 54 58 degree wedges. I also have my Driver and a 2, 3, and 4 hybrid and of course my putter. I don't carry the 3, 5, or 7 wood any more as I can pound the hybrids just about as far with a lot more accuracy.

Though I do miss my 7 wood. Nothing in my bag can punch a hole in the sky Mr. 7 wood. But I use the alignment sticks that sit in that slot way more often than the 7 so it sits in an old bag in the garage.

[Fatshot]

I carry five irons.....6-pw.....I have the 5 iron to my set, but haven't bothered to shaft it up yet (maybe a winter project...?).   I carry a #5 hybrid that fills the distance gap between the 6 iron and the 9 wood, which is my next strongest club.   At age 78, I'm learning that the hybrids or lofted woods are much easier to hit more consistently than the longer irons.     

As far as wedges, I carry three more.....a 49* gap, a 54* and a 58* which I use out of the sand.

[SliceBoss]

I only carry 7-PW, 52, 56, and 60 in irons.

Also in the bag are: 1, 3, 5 woods with a 3 and 4 hybrids (lofted up some). 

[tdc1]

The "safe" clubs in my bag are:  Irons - 6, 7, 8, 9, PW, AW (matching); 54° SW and 58° LW; and putter.

Top end of the bag often in flux:  Driver and Cleveland 3+ Hy-Wood (most often); mix-and-match 3W, 5W, 7W, 4Hy, and 5Hy.

Off-season (November through March): Driver, Hy-Wood, 6-8-PW-54°, and putter.

 

[ddelino]

I just started playing golf in September. My budget was pretty low, so I bought a Ram starter set that included 6-PW, a driver, a 3 wood, a 4 hybrid, and a putter. I picked up a SW from a thrift store. I assume it is 56 degree, but I’m not 100% sure. 

[Rob Person]

2 minutes ago, ddelino said:

I just started playing golf in September. My budget was pretty low, so I bought a Ram starter set that included 6-PW, a driver, a 3 wood, a 4 hybrid, and a putter. I picked up a SW from a thrift store. I assume it is 56 degree, but I’m not 100% sure. 

Welcome to golf! And welcome to the MGS forum from another Alabamian!

[pineneedlespro]

I carry 9 irons:   #5-9 plus PW (45*), GAP (50*), SW (54*), LOB (58*).

[SeniorGolfer]

I had a similar bag make up as you until I went for a Driver and Fairway fitting a year ago. The Ping fitter left my Driver (G425 Max 10.5 R, std lie) and replaced my 5 wood, 3 hybrid and 4 iron with a 3 wood (G425 SFT R @17.5, flat lie) and a 7 wood (G425 Max R @ 21.5, flat lie). My irons are now 5 to Gap plus 54 and 58 wedges. According to Trackman I have no gaps with this set up, so I only carry 13 clubs now. My scoring has improved with the new set. 
Interestingly, the new clubs did not increase my distance all that much, but I hit them much higher. This past summer I was fit for new irons and replaced my Ping i500’s with i230’s which, as with the woods, I don’t hit that much longer, but a lot higher. 

[Kenny B]

Stating what irons are in the bag is meaningless unless the lofts are included.  Someone's 6i is likely the same loft as my 4i, and my 6i is the same as their 8i.  But if all that is asked how many irons I carry, then I carry 7 irons.

Driver
3W
HeavenWood
9W
4-PW, PW is 48º
54º SW and 60º LW
Putter

 

 

 

[thespoon]

9* driver

13* 3W

17* hybrid

23* 7W

5i-GW 

52/56 wedges

Putter

[bcancelliere]

6 irons, 6 - 9 irons plus PW, GW and SW.

[Middler]

10 irons - 4i thru LW

3 "woods" - D, 4W, 7W

1 putter

I think it's amusing wedges are not irons to some...YMMV

I don't get to use my 7W or LW very often, but if we're allowed 14 clubs, might as well have as many options as possible.

Edited December 15, 2023 by Middler

[KevB_44]

10 counting the wedges.....

• 3 iron Ping iCrossover
• 5-PW Srixons
• 50, 54, 58 Cleveland Zipcores

I have had a couple flings with hybrids that last a couple shots so I gave up on that fiasco finally.  I also have a 4 DI from sub70 that works nicely, but I hit the 5 iron so well I needed the additional length from the 3i which i also cranked down a degree on the adjustable hosel.   I round out the top with the 5W, 3W and of course Driver.

 

[TylorJudd]

I carry 4-9 iron. I start my Vokeys at 48, I find better control and dispersion this way. No hybrids, into a 5 wood after the 4 iron

[jjjaworski]

I carry 5-PW plus 2 wedges 9 52 and 56)

Driver,3 wood and 4 hybrid.

Sometimes I add  a 5 wood and take out the driver.

[CaptStang]

I vary my irons from 4,5,6,7,8,9,PW,Gap, PLUS 54, 58 wedges-and usually delete the 4 iron in favor of a hybrid depending upon conditions...I live in MI and play during shoulder seasons can get cold, wet and windy and I just feel more comfortable with the hybrid replacing the 4 iron. Mid-summer-I drop the hybrid and bring along the 4 iron. 

[MCMSR]

It’s 4-irons (6-7-8-9) … 4-wedges (Pw/42, Aw/47, 50’ & 54’). Need/want to address the distance/gapping issues which have developed with fairway & hybrids ….

[Beakbryce]

6 irons

8-PW, 50, 54, 58 wedges

1,3,5,heaven woods

4,6,7 hybrids

6 hybrid is the best club in my bag. 7 right behind but hooks 20 yards occasionally????

[SteveGH7]

Carry 6 - GW, 54 degree, 58 degree, putter, driver

then to round out the bag depending on course and how I feel a combination of:

mini driver or a 3 wood, 5 wood, 7 wood, or 5 hybrid.