Light weight iron heads

DonM

I'd like to find a set of iron heads 7-10 grams lighter than normal. AND, not by using new loft math. In other words, I want a 26 degree head weighing 247-250, not a 26 degree 6 iron weighing a "light for a 6 iron" 259.

The KE4's are somewhat there but not quite, plus with no weights they would be ugly.

I'd want game improvement heads. Suggestions?

Was there a first generation of Pinhawks that were lighter weights for a 37.5" target build?

HybridWood

DonM Was there a first generation of Pinhawks that were lighter weights for a 37.5" target build?

IIRC they were 265 gram heads, not nearly light enough for what you're looking for. Aaron can chime in if he sees this.

Sorry no other suggestions other than the Featherlites by Dave Pelz but they are more blade-like...

colej

DonM

thought there was a lightweight option? I thought I’d seen aluminum weight option in the KE4?

DonM

HybridWood They could still be interesting for a longer SL set.

ptjn1201

Diamond Tour had a set with weights 8-10 years ago -- one of the Turner line, I forget the model. But you'd have the same problem -- they wouldn't be terribly attractive with the open ports.

DonM

colej KE4's come with two 4 gram weights. So the maximum deduction is 8 grams. They sell aluminum 2g weights, but that's not enough weight loss to bother with for what I want. (Given the strong lofts.)

I'm going to find time to look for heads that have material in the right places to drill out and/or grind off 7 grams.
Another thought is Ping i5 or i-something irons, and remove the weight port medallions, then add back as needed.

scotts33

Wishon 771CSI 5i 25 deg. 253g. Have them hand pick lighter heads. Gonna pay more but you get what you pay for.

DonM

scotts33 Thanks Scott. I have a set of 755PC's, and I might be able to just grind a tad off to make them work. I'm going to weigh them now.

scotts33

DonM Thanks Scott. I have a set of 755PC's, and I might be able to just grind a tad off to make them work. I'm going to weigh them now.

In general Don.....Wishon heads tend to be lighter overall than the majority.

Rickochet

DonM Thanks Scott. I have a set of 755PC's, and I might be able to just grind a tad off to make them work. I'm going to weigh them now.

There was a thread on FGI when single length started to get active about making your own. Someone tried reducing head weight on the heavier heads by drilling out metal. The pictures showed a huge amount of club head material drilled out with minimal weight reduction.

DonM

Rickochet I made a set out of Wishon 752's. It wasn't that hard because the PW and AW were fairly light. I didn't make a SW or LW. I drilled holes in the rear skirt, and ground some metal off the chunky heel sole.

sdandrea1

DonM I made a set out of Wishon 752's.

Those heads were epic! Wish they'd never stopped production.

DonM

I can't find my pics. Grrr. But here is one I found of the finished gap wedge. I put pieces of foam into the holes, and covered them up with epoxy. Maybe added back one gram doing that.

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipMh1BTadOrxrORzAj2TJLvrvu3yBaKdqdTVALRZ

DonM

sdandrea1 Me too. Big time. The 755PC replaced them, and they are not as good.
I sold a set to someone here in my $12 sales this year. Kinda regretting it, but they were well used.

I would love to find a component head that has the same kind of GI cavity, offset (a good bit), and the sole design (narrow and an excellent leading edge). I just can't find it. The next GW head I see with a good leading edge will be the first. Same for Hireko. Plus everyone is going away from offset on basic GI irons. You either get almost none, or minimal, or maximal.

I should start looking harder on ebay for a nice set of Cally RAZR X irons. To me they were about as good as it gets, assuming you like offset but a sole that plays narrow, and a great leading edge.

scotts33

DonM I would love to find a component head that has the same kind of GI cavity, offset (a good bit), and the sole design (narrow and an excellent leading edge). I just can't find it.

Alpha RX-1 a bit wide but not overly with a killed leading edge as much offset as majority ever need. 431SS is the softest 431SS head I have ever used, fit and clients rave about them. Alpha RX-2 narrower sole medium sized CB, less offset same killed leading edge, same soft 431SS. Biggest issue would be Alpha iron heads tend to be heavier than most....I believe tied to the Asian market and shorter playing lengths because of that factor.

BogeySwine

Not sure if you could use these, but flynn-golf.com has Series 3 VT Max Velocity Cavity Irons 5-PW and Series 5 VT Max Velocity Wedges 52,56 and 60 Degrees. Clubhead Loft Weight Lie
5 Iron 29 240g 58
6 Iron 32 247g 59
7 Iron 36 254g 60
8 Iron 40 261g 61
9 Iron 44 268g 62
PW 48 275g 63
Gap 52 275g 64 6*
Sand 56 282g 64 12*
Lob 60 282g 64 4*
These are all 431 stainless steel USGA Conforming CT/COR. They are, however, the heaviest of three ascending series
of Junior iron sets. No dimensions other than those above were given. I have not seen them in person. Maybe worth looking into?

BogeySwine

Checked flynn-golf.com just now and it looks like they no longer sell the heads separately. It appears as though they only assemble the clubs to the customers specs!