Do you still carry a 5-iron?

[Robert Cook]

Am 62, still carry a 5 iron. Then a 4-crossover, 3h and 5w. Depending on wind I may insert a 4h, 7w, or 3w. 

[WholeinOne]

I still carry the 5i, it is the right loft for hitting a low screamer under tree limbs.

[Bisucas]

9 hours ago, TK_ said:

Now, I hit my ball high naturally. So I have to ask, have you run into trouble dealing with wind? Windy days kill my score.

I find that it is actually easier to hit a more solid stinger with those hybrids. The trick is to slow down just a tad so the ball gets less spin and doesn't climb quite as much.

[TJ Hall]

8 hours ago, Skrizan said:

After getting 3 and 4 Hybrids years ago I ditched the 4 iron.  I still have 5 iron but toyed with getting 5 hybrid.  Seeing the comments here I was thinking it was a no-brainer.  Until I saw this one...  I have a hard time hitting my Hybrids anything but dead straight.  But I can put a fade on my 5 and 6 iron when needed.  I can still hit the 5 pretty decent when I am swinging well.  Stuck the center of the green into a stiff wind last night with it!

I have never got along with hybrids, but have found success with driving irons.  I have a 3 and 4 U510, have struggled a bit with it and has been out of the bag for a bit, considering putting it back in.  But, the 5 iron isn’t going anywhere!

[TK_]

42 minutes ago, Bisucas said:

I find that it is actually easier to hit a more solid stinger with those hybrids. The trick is to slow down just a tad so the ball gets less spin and doesn't climb quite as much.

Slow down, got it. I will definitely try!

[Steve S]

I replaced 3, 4 and 5 iron with hybrids.  Then last year I replaced 6 thru pitching wedge with hybrids.  In 2 years my index went from 12 to 9.

[mantan]

Had a huge hole between my 6 iron which I liked and 4 hybrid which I LOVE

My 5 iron was hit and hope.  I’d only pull it out if the risk was minimal.  Zero trust. 
 

Got a 5h - and was set. Garmin data shows it filled the gap perfectly. 
 

(53 years old)
 

 

Edited May 10 by mantan

[OldGuyGolf]

How do I unfollow this 

[Old Soldier]

I quit carrying a 5 iron quite some time ago.  At 65 I fare better with a 9 wood or a hybrid.

[domill]

I just took the 5 iron out of my bag, for whatever reason I just cannot hit the iron so I put a7 wood i9nthe bag . It seems easier to hit.

[THE GOLF GUY]

11 hours ago, Tommy E said:

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

Putters are overrated

[J.B. TexasEx]

Yes, I still carry a 5-iron but it's the longest iron in my bag.

I replaced my 4-iron recently with a MacGregor MacTec 7-wood and love it! It's much easier to hit out of the rough, where my tee shots usually end up.

Edited May 11 by J.B. TexasEx

[Dweed]

Traded in my 3 and 4 irons and went to a 4 Hybrid. I still use my 5 iron. Probably 3-4 shots per round. For me it's my 150-160 club.

[PaulG]

I replaced my 3,4 and 5 irons with 5,7 and 9 woods. I hit then further with considerably better accuracy.  Best decision I ever made golf wise.

[RoverRick]

9 hours ago, RoverRick said:

I’m 60 and usually game 5-U i525’s but a few years ago I had knees surgery and bought G425 3-7 hybrids. I’m playing in a tournament next week and am being forced to play much longer tees. (Not too forced, I don’t have to play, which is still an option.) I will be making 30-40 yard longer approach shots into the greens. Therefore, I’m doing a practice round today  with a little different bag set up. Driver, 3 wood, 8-wedges will remain the same. But I will add a 5 wood, 4-7 G425 hybrids. I guess we will see how this works out. 

Okay, I played the longer tees today with a bag full of hybrids. Honestly, I shot the same net score as I do from the shorter tee boxes, although the shorter tees are less stressful on my body, which is why I don’t play them any more. 
 

I can’t say that the 5, 6 and 7 hybrids made any real difference, and will not have the 6&7 hybrids in the bag tomorrow. The jury is still out on the 5 iron. 

[Andrew T.]

No 5 iron.  Ordered my last set of Mizunos with a 6 thru GW.  I then added a 4h and 5h (also Mizunos).  As I got older (now 62), the 5i became harder to hit.  My hybrids are my favorite clubs in the bag.

[MarcoZ]

54 year old golfer returning to the game from a lengthy hiatus.  I too struggle with the 5-iron, but it fits a yardage gap for me so it stays in my bag.  My current bag looks like this:

Driver: Callaway AI Smoke Max (10.5 degrees)

3-wood: Adams Tight Lies 2 (15 degrees)

3-hybrid: Callaway Paradym X (18 degrees)

4-hybrid: Cleveland M4 Mashie (23 degrees)

5-iron through PW: Cleveland CG-16 Black

50, 54, 58: Cleveland CBX

Putter: Cleveland Smart Square

Ball: Usually Srixon Q-Star

The 5-iron fits into a stock yardage range for me right now of about 170-180.  I can hit a 6-iron 175 if I really get into it, and my 4-hybrid is my 185-190 weapon.  So I don't know if a 5-hybrid would make sense or not, so I am very interested in making my way through the comments here.

[Fritzy]

My old MP 5 yes but my new pro 245s no stop at 6

[William0946]

Still keeping a 5i in my bag as it seems to work well for me when I need to reach a green at about 170-175 yards out.  It also serves well for those low stinger punch shots under the trees when I'm off the fairway.

[Mike grosdidier]

I carry the hybrid 90% of the time.  It has to be really windy to put the 5 iron in the bag. Windy as in plus 25 to 30 mph. 

[J.B. TexasEx]

1 hour ago, MarcoZ said:

54 year old golfer returning to the game from a lengthy hiatus.  I too struggle with the 5-iron, but it fits a yardage gap for me so it stays in my bag.  My current bag looks like this:

Driver: Callaway AI Smoke Max (10.5 degrees)

3-wood: Adams Tight Lies 2 (15 degrees)

3-hybrid: Callaway Paradym X (18 degrees)

4-hybrid: Cleveland M4 Mashie (23 degrees)

5-iron through PW: Cleveland CG-16 Black

50, 54, 58: Cleveland CBX

Putter: Cleveland Smart Square

Ball: Usually Srixon Q-Star

The 5-iron fits into a stock yardage range for me right now of about 170-180.  I can hit a 6-iron 175 if I really get into it, and my 4-hybrid is my 185-190 weapon.  So I don't know if a 5-hybrid would make sense or not, so I am very interested in making my way through the comments here.

You and I have similar stock yardages for the 5 and 6-iron. I never could find a hybrid that I liked for whatever reason. They always appear to set up with a closed face to me.

I'd hook them off the planet. I don't have that problem with a 7-wood.

[SpencerStroderd]

I’m gaming the Titleist t100s I love the way the long irons play. I like them so much I’m thinking of swapping my trusty 913h 2 hybrid to a t150 2 iron. 

[sopranosly]

I don't carry a 6 iron. I use a 30- 24 degree Maverick hybrid and then a 7 wood. These clubs gives me a range from from 150 to 170 carry yards. 

[Darwin Capwill]

I gave up my 5 iron 2 years ago. I use a 9 wood in it's place. I hit it more consistently than the 5 iron and I can hit my 6 iron same distance as the 5 iron. 

[ChiefMikeOfficer]

36 minutes ago, SpencerStroderd said:

I’m gaming the Titleist t100s I love the way the long irons play. I like them so much I’m thinking of swapping my trusty 913h 2 hybrid to a t150 2 iron. 

Definitely try the T200 Utility before pulling the trigger on the T150 - they're awesome long irons. I'm sure T150 would be great too, but the T200 Utility build almost feels like cheating.

[The Iron Man]

As I move into my 60s, with the wisdom of my clubmaker, I'm confident that with playing my 4 iron to 5 iron length, and having two 5 irons (playing one 5 iron at regular length and the other at 4 iron length. At 22.5 degrees, that also gives me a new driving iron. I can still play my 5 irons as consistent as I did in my younger days. And having the 4 iron at 5 iron length with the two 5 irons will be a huge bonus for me!

[SpencerStroderd]

8 hours ago, ChiefMikeOfficer said:

Definitely try the T200 Utility before pulling the trigger on the T150 - they're awesome long irons. I'm sure T150 would be great too, but the T200 Utility build almost feels like cheating.

Typo meant to put T200 Utility. I’ve hit it before and can’t agree more. 

[Shinnman]

Doesn’t Alice Cooper only use hybrids?

[Andy Williamson]

39 and I have no hybrids in the bag currently. Swapped my 2 hybrid out for a 5 wood last year and started hitting my 4 iron well this year so I dropped the 4 hybrid. Provides good gapping and I like the irons better as an option out of the rough, better spin on approach shots and I feel like I have tighter dispersion. Recently bought a TM P790 UDI 2 iron that I'm playing with but have not been able to hit consistently yet. If I can get better with the club I am considering putting the 2 iron in the bag and dropping a wedge as another option off the tee and as an option for long shots out of the rough where a fairway wood won't work and 4 iron isn't enough. 

Am surprised how many people don't carry a 5 iron anymore in this post, but am 100% in agreeance you need to play what works best for your game.

[Mr Lundt]

I find the 5 iron great for punch shots.

Really easy to keep low. Works better for me than a hybrid for this purpose 

It is my 14th club. Meaning it's on the short list if I need a new and different club.

Edited May 13 by Mr Lundt