Surprised by Iron Fitting

[JOHA002]

Finally broke down and got fitted for my first set of custom irons. Picked up golf with the masses in 2020 and purchased some big berthas with zero research…shame on me. It’s been an interesting ride to say the least. Highs and lows which I’m sure everyone on this forum can attest to. Goal to break into single digits this year. Okay that’s enough small talk lol.

Surprisingly my club  fitted me for the Titelist T series. These were not even on my radar. The taylormade marketing had me interested in the P-790s and i also liked the look of PINGS.

They fitter me for T-150 for 7-Wedges and T-200 for 5-6 (more forgiveness)

Question for the forum. Do you see mid handicappers use the t-150s? I assumed they were for higher caliber players than me (I’m a ten handicap). I’m a decent ball striker, but it’s not like I try to work the ball. Goal is to just keep it straight

Thanks for the insight!

Jordan  

[NM01]

Handicaps have very little to do with iron or any club selection. The swing and then the pairing of the head with the right shaft is what matters and that the club can be delivered as consistently as possible.

A 20 handicap that can’t hit irons or wedges but hits driver well will need something different than a 20 handicap who struggle off the tee but doesn’t have issues with irons. Same if they have different swing speeds.

when it comes to irons having a club that goes the same distance each time for the same contact is important.

A digger is going to need a different iron than a sweeper.

Thing like I’m a X handicap so I should be playing Y type of clubs or I have swing Of A so I should be in a B shaft are things that need to die a quick death. With all the information at one’s hands these days old school myths are just that

[Golfspy_CG2]

In all the Titleist fittings I’ve assisted the Titlesit fitter with I’ve seen several 10-12 handicaps fit into the T150/200 combos. 
If you have either enough speed or ste making solid comtact those clubs can be played by mid handicap 

[Rob Person]

1 hour ago, RickyBobby_PR said:

Handicaps have very little to do with iron or any club selection. The swing and then the pairing of the head with the right shaft is what matters and that the club can be delivered as consistently as possible.

A 20 handicap that can’t hit irons or wedges but hits driver well will need something different than a 20 handicap who struggle off the tee but doesn’t have issues with irons. Same if they have different swing speeds.

when it comes to irons having a club that goes the same distance each time for the same contact is important.

A digger is going to need a different iron than a sweeper.

Thing like I’m a X handicap so I should be playing Y type of clubs or I have swing Of A so I should be in a B shaft are things that need to die a quick death. With all the information at one’s hands these days old school myths are just that

I 100% agree with your handicap statement.  The more I dig into the depths of what goes on behind the scenes, The more I realize that it's just a number to guide you to get to a better swing, mechanics, contact, etc. As your swing develops and changes, so will the clubs that you use (possibly)

@JOHA002 I'm looking forward to your reviews and following your progress with the new clubs!

[JOHA002]

Thanks everyone! Now I wait anxiously for them to be delivered!

will report back with hopefully great results

[scotter032]

So I can honestly say that my game improved when I moved from game improvement irons to players distance irons. Come to find out, the game improvement ones are actually holding me back from playing better... I account that to the thread being smaller so I had to concentrate on the contact more, leaving me with better control and consistency. Best move I've ever made to be honest. I've done it with the Triple diamond Callaway driver and fairway woods from standard Callaway driver and woods, and switched irons to the Mizuno 245 from Paradym X. So forgiving and don't listen to the hype about it needing to be better players! 

[GolfSpy_APH]

2 hours ago, JOHA002 said:

Finally broke down and got fitted for my first set of custom irons. Picked up golf with the masses in 2020 and purchased some big berthas with zero research…shame on me. It’s been an interesting ride to say the least. Highs and lows which I’m sure everyone on this forum can attest to. Goal to break into single digits this year. Okay that’s enough small talk lol.

Surprisingly my club  fitted me for the Titelist T series. These were not even on my radar. The taylormade marketing had me interested in the P-790s and i also liked the look of PINGS.

They fitter me for T-150 for 7-Wedges and T-200 for 5-6 (more forgiveness)

Question for the forum. Do you see mid handicappers use the t-150s? I assumed they were for higher caliber players than me (I’m a ten handicap). I’m a decent ball striker, but it’s not like I try to work the ball. Goal is to just keep it straight

Thanks for the insight!

Jordan  

Pretty similar setup to me and the T150 are excellent. They provide good forgiveness and I would say you could definitely play them if you feel you are a decent ball striker!

[Fongle]

3 hours ago, JOHA002 said:

Finally broke down and got fitted for my first set of custom irons. Picked up golf with the masses in 2020 and purchased some big berthas with zero research…shame on me. It’s been an interesting ride to say the least. Highs and lows which I’m sure everyone on this forum can attest to. Goal to break into single digits this year. Okay that’s enough small talk lol.

Surprisingly my club  fitted me for the Titelist T series. These were not even on my radar. The taylormade marketing had me interested in the P-790s and i also liked the look of PINGS.

They fitter me for T-150 for 7-Wedges and T-200 for 5-6 (more forgiveness)

Question for the forum. Do you see mid handicappers use the t-150s? I assumed they were for higher caliber players than me (I’m a ten handicap). I’m a decent ball striker, but it’s not like I try to work the ball. Goal is to just keep it straight

Thanks for the insight!

Jordan  

Ultimately it doesn't matter where your handicap is, if you've been fitted and hit the clubs well, and they work for you then that's about all that matters. I'd done a fitting at the end of last year before ending up with a combo set of the Apex '24 irons, but I'd tried the Titleist T100's and 150's as part of that and couldn't hit them at all, and I'd count myself as a pretty good ball striker. Was averaging around 200-210 yards with the other 6 iron heads I'd tested, couldn't hit the Titleists passed 170 yards no matter what I did, they just did not work for me at all.  

[TJ Hall]

If the clubs suit your eye and work for you, go with it!  There were lots of good reviews and feedback from the Titlesit iron test on the forum…enjoy the new sticks!

[skraeling]

22 minutes ago, Fongle said:

Ultimately it doesn't matter where your handicap is, if you've been fitted and hit the clubs well, and they work for you then that's about all that matters. I'd done a fitting at the end of last year before ending up with a combo set of the Apex '24 irons, but I'd tried the Titleist T100's and 150's as part of that and couldn't hit them at all, and I'd count myself as a pretty good ball striker. Was averaging around 200-210 yards with the other 6 iron heads I'd tested, couldn't hit the Titleists passed 170 yards no matter what I did, they just did not work for me at all.  

Literally this is me.  I couldn’t hit titles at all for whatever my swing was at the time when I got fitted.  7i was doing like 130yds they just didn’t vibe with me.

[NM01]

3 hours ago, Rob Person said:

I 100% agree with your handicap statement.  The more I dig into the depths of what goes on behind the scenes, The more I realize that it's just a number to guide you to get to a better swing, mechanics, contact, etc. As your swing develops and changes, so will the clubs that you use (possibly)

@JOHA002 I'm looking forward to your reviews and following your progress with the new clubs!

It’s just a number that we all get to differently. 
 

I have a friend that hovers between a scratch and 3 depending on the time of year. He plays t200, tsr2 driver and fairway. He has a driver swing speed of 115+ and hits a high ball.

Theres no need to change the type of club unless that club isn’t working for you out you just want a change.

knew another guy what stayed around a 3 hdcp and played Cleveland hibore irons. He was very content not changing them. He had decent swing speed.

[bens197]

Congrats on the new irons…if you’re looking to kill some time while they’re in production, click the link below this post to read about the T series testing we did last year.

You’ll see a very positive and validating thread from the T150 guys @GolfSpy_BEN and @GolfSpy_APH

@GregB135 Hit the T200’s well and well, @ole gray smoked his 350’s and provided some wonderful color to the story

These are a phenomenally well engineered lineup and all of us were overwhelmingly in favor of recommending them to a really wide spectrum of players.

[ole gray]

Congrats on the new irons…if you’re looking to kill some time while they’re in production, click the link below this post to read about the T series testing we did last year.
You’ll see a very positive and validating thread from the T150 guys [mention=120778]GolfSpy_BEN[/mention] and [mention=61361]GolfSpy_APH[/mention]
[mention=78320]GregB135[/mention] Hit the T200’s well and well, [mention=67397]ole gray[/mention] smoked his 350’s and provided some wonderful color to the story
These are a phenomenally well engineered lineup and all of us were overwhelmingly in favor of recommending them to a really wide spectrum of players.

I concur 100% !


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[GolfSpy_BEN]

6 hours ago, JOHA002 said:

Finally broke down and got fitted for my first set of custom irons. Picked up golf with the masses in 2020 and purchased some big berthas with zero research…shame on me. It’s been an interesting ride to say the least. Highs and lows which I’m sure everyone on this forum can attest to. Goal to break into single digits this year. Okay that’s enough small talk lol.

Surprisingly my club  fitted me for the Titelist T series. These were not even on my radar. The taylormade marketing had me interested in the P-790s and i also liked the look of PINGS.

They fitter me for T-150 for 7-Wedges and T-200 for 5-6 (more forgiveness)

Question for the forum. Do you see mid handicappers use the t-150s? I assumed they were for higher caliber players than me (I’m a ten handicap). I’m a decent ball striker, but it’s not like I try to work the ball. Goal is to just keep it straight

Thanks for the insight!

Jordan  

I tested the T series irons for the forum last fall. I was fit into the T150 8-pw, T200 5-7 and a T200 4 utility build. For reference, I was around a 5 when testing started and finished the season as a 1.4 and the Titleist irons played a large part in getting me there. The 150’s are among the best feeling irons I’ve played and the 200’s are so easy to hit and forgiving, they are akin to a cheat code. I think you’ll really like them, so be sure to keep us updated as you play them. 

[JOHA002]

6 minutes ago, GolfSpy_BEN said:

I tested the T series irons for the forum last fall. I was fit into the T150 8-pw, T200 5-7 and a T200 4 utility build. For reference, I was around a 5 when testing started and finished the season as a 1.4 and the Titleist irons played a large part in getting me there. The 150’s are among the best feeling irons I’ve played and the 200’s are so easy to hit and forgiving, they are akin to a cheat code. I think you’ll really like them, so be sure to keep us updated as you play them. 

Wow that’s a huge jump! From 5 to 1! Now I’m reallly excited!