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  • Iron technology - do we really need it?

Iron technology helps to a degree with forgiveness. If I had an old 1960's blade and new SGI CB I am sure I would score better with the CB. Larger hitting surface, perimeter weighing and a larger sweet spot. Plus the SGI clubs hit the ball higher and land softer. Plus today you can use hybrids to fill the slot of the 3-6 irons. If you have a very bad swing not much can help you but if you have a decent repeating swing the new irons can help, although mostly with forgiveness. I find it strange that you are the one starting this thread Steve since you are one of the biggest iron ho's on this forum. :-)

    I need the added forgiveness. Don't swing as fast as I used to, so naturally I don't hit the ball nearly as high as I used to either. I need the higher launch, and I know I'm not gonna get it with a true player's iron.

    I love the looks of Mizuno irons, and the MP-25 line specifically... if I had the swing, that's what I'd have in my bag.

    Can't answer the question. G25 irons are fantastic. Been in my bag since they came out.

    It is apropos that you started this tread now. I am looking for a new set of irons for next year. The main reason is more forgiveness. Been looking at the PING G series and Callaway Steelhead XR series. Golf stores around here just don't as many different iron sets as they used to. Hard to demo a set if they don't carry it. I could get a demo 6 iron but that would be a lot of demo 6 irons if I went for what I am looking for. When I say next year that is really a misnomer as I play year round. So in truth I am looking for a set now for now. By the time I decide and then order them it will be close to Christmas. Merry Christmas Gus.

      I am playing Callaway Fusion pro irons from 2005 with factory installed original brushed Project X 5.5. For as little as I am able to play, I can hit these far more accurately further than I could my Titleist 681 blades with the same limited amount of practice.

      I would like to try a set of the Wishon single length "sterling" irons, as my irons are my Achilles' Heel of my game. Regardless of iron set, I can hit a 7 and 8 iron well, so I am intrigued by the single length.

        brsmith I am playing Callaway Fusion pro irons from 2005

        I remember them!
        😉

          ronsc1985
          Agree 100%
          Recently was paired up with maybe a 70 yr. old, probably an 8/9 hcp.
          Irons...30 year old Mac's, stiff steel shafts...
          I took a look at his 9 iron.
          The sweet spot a dark brown circle the size of a nickel... ouch.

          He did game a mallet putter and a relatively new Cally driver though... ;-)

          rob

              letthebigdogshunt

              Like I said before, the G irons are stupid easy to hit. The fact that resorts use them as rentals tells otoh that they want a club that's easy to hit so their guest has a memorable time at the club.

              Someone mentioned them being an improvement over the G30. I agree, they have much better lines, better color and perform at least as well. Feel is a huge improvement. I've hit the G30 and I agree it does feel/sound clicky. The G irons feel solid....I think you'd love them.

                I most certainly am going to test drive them before the year is out. Thanks.

                mainuh Recently was paired up with maybe a 70 yr. old, probably an 8/9 hcp.
                Irons...30 year old Mac's, stiff steel shafts...

                I see that all the time in my men's leagues here in FL. Honestly, my iron play is still best with my Eye 2 irons. I just put some graphite Acer shafts in a set of Mizzy MX200 heads I found on eBay and I am liking the feel a lot, but I don't hit them any better than the old PINGs.

                  Provisional
                  Nice! I pulled the ZZ-Lite shafts out of mine, had the heads retumbled and I put in PING CFS shafts. They are literally, like new.

                    Provisional
                    Not my bag, just thought they do LOOK good , but local Play it again store has several sets and now I'm thinking ...Are they better than my Raptures?

                        Provisional

                        They have a smaller head and narrower sole than your Rapture irons but they are similar in being designed for high and straight shots. Maybe a little less forgiving and a bit more workable.

                          Sometimes tech may work against you
                          My Rapture v2 irons have thin Ti faces like newer high cor irons. Last round I used them I had a simple 125 from fairway to pin, usually an easy 9 for me. Went high straight over flag found it almost 20 yds behind green
                          Have heard others say occasional hot fliers are issue with these types of irons, never happens with my MP57s, usually just opposite, poor strike left short

                            Provisional My Rapture v2 irons have thin Ti faces like newer high cor irons.

                            I had a set of those and I could not use the mid irons (6,7) for bump and run shots around the green. The ball would mega-launch with a little chip motion. I never left one short!