Do you still carry a 5-iron?

[trike11]

Yes,- as well as a 4 iron. Although, with so many people duping 4 irons for 7 woods, that may end up going in the bin at some point.

[Brianbm]

No, I carry 7 through gap wedge, three Vokey wedges, three hybrids, 5 wood and driver plus putter.  

[Fireshriner]

Nope and I don't carry a Six Iron either my Irons run 7 iron to AW.

4 wood,5 wood and 7 wood replace them.

[Tommy E]

15 hours ago, THE GOLF GUY said:

This is my set up , I swap out the 9 wood for the 5 iron in the colder months 

These club distances are PGA Tour averages…and you don’t carry a putter? 

[Robert harris]

I'm 67 years old. Yes I still carry a five iron. Only use it to keep the ball low under tree limbs since I found myself a lot in the woods LOL.

[doublebogey35]

I’m in my early fifties and still carry up to 4 iron. Hitting Mizuno JPX 923 Tour irons 4-PW(which I love). Strongest part of my game has always been med/long irons. When club manufacturers started removing 3 irons from sets some time ago, I attempted putting a hybrid in the bag to replace it. I just couldn’t get any good results from the hybrid. Just looks clunky to me. Not a good start when you look down at the club at address and have no confidence in the club (and yourself to hit it properly). Seriously thinking about losing the 3W and adding a 7w. Set would be D,5w,7w,4-PW, 3wedges & P. 

[Big moose]

I just turned 69 and I haven't had a 5 iron in my bag for at least 15 years. Those hybrids are so much easier to hit, if I remember correctly I think it was JERRY KELLEY who said that using a hybrid was like stealing money. If it's good enough for him it's good enough for me. 

[DHadley17]

I play Mizuno Pro 223 4-PW and I have contemplated several times about trying out hybrids for my lower irons but I feel that my ball striking is too inconsistent with hybrids due to my aggressive down swing and ginormous divots. Playing golf in Texas you have to be able to keep the ball low and out of the wind on most days and I feel like my only way to do that is to keep my 4 and 5 irons in my bag. 

[LWD]

I replaced my 5 iron around three years ago, now carrying a PXG 5-hybrid.  My next goal is to replace y 4-hybrid (also a PXG) with a Ping 430 SFT 7 wood.  I carry Ping 430 SFT 3- and 5-woods, and they're really nice clubs.  Easy to hit, and with lots of carry.  The rest of my bag is PXG.  

[papajohnp1975]

BLUF: No, I don't carry a 5 iron.

Even though I've been playing since I was 15 (and I'm 66 now), I came back from a 10 year layoff in early 2022. So I pulled my Ping i3 blades out of storage, knocked the dust off, and headed for the range. I quickly realized my days of hitting deadly lasers with my long irons were in the rear view mirror. 3 and 4 iron just weren't going to happen, and the 5 iron was running about a 20% acceptable rate. Luckily, my buddy at work (who nagged me for 3 years to get my clubs out and start playing again) also worked on Saturdays at our local golf store. He had already gotten me into a Ping G30 driver to replace my old TM driver from the late 90's. One weekend I went into the shop and he handed me a TM SIM2 MAX 5 hybrid and shoved me into the simulator. It's been in my bag ever since, along with a matching 4 hybrid I added a couple months later and a matching 3 hybrid I added two weeks ago (bye bye 7 wood). They're much easier to hit than the corresponding irons, fly higher, land softer, and give me infinitely more confidence. Longest iron in my bag now is a 6. 

[Shawn M]

I'm 65, 5-wedge in the bag (Hogan) Hybrid 3&4(Tour Edge Exotic).  I've had this setup for 4 years now.  Sometimes the 4 iron gets back in the bag depending on the weather and event(scramble, etc)

[agregory]

I do carry a 5-iron. I dropped the 4 for a hybrid a couple years ago, but I use the 5 at least a couple times per round at my home course. At this point I still hit it well so it will stay in the bag. 

[tls]

No 5 iron. I use a Callaway b21 5 hybrid (also have same in 4 and 6 hybrid).

[digdoug392]

I’m a high handicap. I very rarely use my 5 iron. Haven’t been thinking about a 5 hybrid, but have been considering switching my 5 and maybe 6 iron to a more forgiving version. I currently have Apex 21’s and love them except for the long irons. 

[Coachbutnotgolf]

I’m 53 and have a 4 and 5 iron. I still love my 5-iron, but use my 4 sparingly anymore it seems. I hit the newest version of the TM P-790. 

[Fredrico]

I don't carry a 5 iron. i have switched to hybrids which i find much easier to hit

[Geno 220]

I replaced my 5 iron with a 5 hybrid last year and carry a 3 and 5 hybrid and 4 iron for punch shots or if in deep rough. I find the hybrid easier to hit with more height and softer landing

[Dukhook52]

At 71+ years of age, and with bad elbows, back, and knees; the short answer is no 5 iron.  But hey, I am still out there chasing around that little white orb!  Just don’t have to chase nearly as far!  Started at age 12, you do the math .

Bag makeup: Driver, 3-6 hybrids, 7-GW irons, sand wedge, putter.

[Adrian K]

Yes, I carry 5 to 9 with a 4H

[dlygrisse]

I’m very confused. I currently carry a 5 iron and 5 hybrid.  Not sure what the actual gapping is, but they are 2 different clubs for 2 different situations.   If I had to pull one club out of the bag though, it would probably be the 5 iron

[MN Loon]

I am 64 and dropped the 5i a few years ago and replaced it with 5h. There are times the gap between my 6i and 5h frustrates me, but hitting a 5i consistently off the deck was more frustrating.  

[Preeway]

On 5/7/2024 at 3:57 PM, Northern Monkey said:

I’m 52 and still have a 5 iron, and a 4 iron, in my bag although I have been thinking about swapping out the 4 iron

I'm in the same boat. Just turned 51 and still carry a 4i and 5i. I also have a FliHi 3i which use mainly off the tee as a driving iron or as a rescue club from the rough. I'm beginning to look at other options for the FliHi and my 4i but I still hit both well enough and carry both well over 200 yards. Have to admit though, 7 woods and hybrids are beginning to catch my attention a little more but won't pull the trigger until I can't hit a longer iron properly.

[bgoerke81]

I actually do. My home course is tree lined; and from time to time we need to punch out with some distance.

[DStar]

I carry two 5 irons...

1 x JPX921SEL Tour

1 x JPX921SEL Hot Metal

The loft on the HM in the set I bought gave an 8° gap between 5 & 6 so pocked up a Tour 5i to fill the gap 

[MichaelL]

I jettisoned both my 4 and 5 irons and replaced them with similarly lofted hybrids.

[mottyshreds]

Still carry a 5 iron. My bag set up currently is as follows: 

Driver 

5 Wood 

Driving Iron - 3 iron 

4-PW 

Wedges - 50 / 55 /60 

Putter

[Bobby Z]

65 and still have 5 iron and I hit it well.  It's also my choice for punching out low under the tree branches.

[Bad Golfer]

I'm going to be 46 in a few weeks and I still carry a 4 iron and a 5 iron. The 5 iron is one of my most used clubs in the bag actually. I use it off the tee, for approach shots and almost always to punch out from under trees. I'm way more consistent and have much more confidence in it than I do my 4 iron. I have tried to replace my 4 iron with a hybrid and just can't find one that I don't hook. I haven't tried a 9 or 7 wood so it is hard to say how I would hit them.

[golfinnut]

5 iron ... hell, I still carry a 4 iron, as well as a 2 iron!  HA!  It's the only way I see the upper end of the bag.  The 4 & 5 iron are at least Game Improvement irons, which help tremendously.  Long par 3's especially.  I don't like hybrids, never have.  Maybe because I have yet to find one I liked but I've always had long iron in the bag 

[Hjanis65]

Yes - Have a 5 iron and hitting better than I ever have due to tempo and a more forgiving face with the Ping G430

Ping G 430 Irons 5 - 45 degree