Length of irons

[rleegabe]

I bought a set of used irons that are too long for me and need to cut them down.I am 5'8 tall my measurement is from floor to wrist is 32 inches. Can someone tell me where to start from 9 iron to 5 iron

Edited May 7 by rleegabe
Needed to add height

[cnosil]

There is no “standard” and single answer for a height/wrist to floor measurement; it is simply a starting point because you golf posture and swing will influence the actual need..  A place to start would be the Ping chart and it puts you at their standard length   

https://ping.com/en-us/misc/stash/fitting/iron-color-code-chart

[rleegabe]

2 hours ago, cnosil said:

There is no “standard” and single answer for a height/wrist to floor measurement; it is simply a starting point because you golf posture and swing will influence the actual need..  A place to start would be the Ping chart and it puts you at their standard length   

https://ping.com/en-us/misc/stash/fitting/iron-color-code-chart

I found this but am not sure how to graduate measurements from 5 to 9 irons. one inch, 1/2 inch. Just not sure. Or should the measuring just all be the same?

[JAYER38]

7 minutes ago, rleegabe said:

I found this but am not sure how to graduate measurements from 5 to 9 irons. one inch, 1/2 inch. Just not sure. Or should the measuring just all be the same?

Measurements from each iron to the next are usually 1/2" increments.

7 iron would be 37.00" (usual standard)

go 0.50" longer for 6i and continue the trend for 5i.

go 0.50" shorter for 8i and continue the trend for 9i.

Again this is only a standard because it will affect the shaft flex and who knows how the shaft was installed to begin with(butt end left long, tipped, etc).

I highly suggest taking them to a shop and let the shop spec them back to manufacture standard and check swing weights for you

[cnosil]

44 minutes ago, rleegabe said:

I found this but am not sure how to graduate measurements from 5 to 9 irons. one inch, 1/2 inch. Just not sure. Or should the measuring just all be the same?

As stated above 1/2” is kind of a norm but there are no standards in golf and some a will do more or less.   Shouldn’t be the same,  you aren’t making one length clubs and that opens up another can of worms.  

[Clubs by Buzz]

Grab a 6 or 7 iron, or both.   Head to the range.  Choke down on the iron until it is comfortable.  Hit shots on different choked positions.  Measure how far down you choked and you have a starting point.  Then use a standard chart for differential. 

Don't over think it or spend $100s. Measure. Remove grip.  Cut to length.  Regrip.

Best of luck. 

Edited May 7 by Clubs by Buzz
Added photo

[rleegabe]

29 minutes ago, cnosil said:

As stated above 1/2” is kind of a norm but there are no standards in golf and some a will do more or less.   Shouldn’t be the same,  you aren’t making one length clubs and that opens up another can of worms.  

Thanks, that helps!

[Donn lost in San Diego]

On 5/6/2024 at 7:37 PM, rleegabe said:

I bought a set of used irons that are too long for me and need to cut them down.I am 5'8 tall my measurement is from floor to wrist is 32 inches. Can someone tell me where to start from 9 iron to 5 iron

A pro fitter or PGA member can help you.  Anonymous guys on MGS, not the best.  Even tho we all care.

[Dweed]

@rleegabe first off welcome to the forums. This a great place to post questions and ask for advise. But, you have to evaluate what is good. For me, the general 1/2 in increment generally works well. But unless you feel really comfortable about sawing off shafts, take then to a golf repair/fitting shop and speak with them first before hacking away. Again, welcome to the forum.

[PrismFlopper]

Definitely like said a profitter would be best. I’m 6’4 and was sized to +2” clubs but when I tested some at that length I found myself chunking it a lot so I was then shortened to +1” (what I was playing before) and it brought me to perfect swing area for me. It was just how I held the grip and swung the club. The fitter showed just how he can give me the general fit but there’s alot more to it than just what the book says

[RickyBobby_PR]

do a fitting and see what you get fit into. Wrist to floor is a very basic starting point and what’s needed between each can vary.

perfect example of using anything other than a dynamic fitting is @Golfspy_CG2 he’s 6’7” and at a tpi fitting in Cali he was fit to titleist standard length and the fitter even considered going 1/4”. 

[Golfspy_CG2]

4 hours ago, RickyBobby_PR said:

do a fitting and see what you get fit into. Wrist to floor is a very basic starting point and what’s needed between each can vary.

perfect example of using anything other than a dynamic fitting is @Golfspy_CG2 he’s 6’7” and at a tpi fitting in Cali he was fit to titleist standard length and the fitter even considered going 1/4”. 

While this is mostly true. Just to be clesr for the OP. 
Im only 6’4” otherwise that 6’7” might have gotten me w basketball scholarship

And it was actually 1/4” Short the fitter considered based on my position at impact. 
So yes, this is all a resson why static measurements shouldn’t be used, but an actual full fitting will tell you.