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Looking to get a nice set or near mint set of player irons with forgiveness. I have tested all AP2 and not a fan for some reason. I don't want to spend a lot of money and have had a hard time kicking out my old set of TM MC 14. Looking for suggestions or opinions on what set of irons are worth buying that is some what newer than my TMs.

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... Imo the best all round players irons with a great combination of size, workability, excellent feel and forgiveness are the Cobra's Amp Forged/Fly Z+/Forged Tours. I have played all of them. The Fly Z+ 5-pw can be ordered direct from Cobra for $534, as single irons for $89 each:

 

https://www.cobragolf.com/fly-z-plus-forged-irons-single-iron

Driver:       TM Qi10 ... Ventus Velocore Red 5R
Fairway:    Cobra Aerojet 3/5 ... Kai'li Blue 60R
Hybrids:    Ping G430 22* ... Alta CB Black 70r
                  TM Dhy #4 ... Diamana LTD 65r

Irons:         Titleist T200 '23 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r
Wedges:    Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r
Putter:       Cobra King Sport-60
Ball:            2023 Maxfli Tour

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Ping S55's or 56's.

 

Ping G430 Max 10.5

Ping G430 5&7 Wood

Ping G430 19°,22° Hybrids

Callaway 2007 X-Forged 5-PW/ PXG Gen 6 XP's 7-SW

Ping Glide 58ES Wedge

Ping PLD DS72 / Scotty Cameron Studio Select Newport 2.5+ 

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All of them? They are all good.

Seriously $500 is a high ceiling for a set of irons in very nice shape. Heck I just bought a set of really tidy i210s (4-PW) for $540. Probably the equivalent of 1 month's steady use 'wear' on them.

 

Be patient, know what's a good deal and what isn't and have at it.

Srixon 7 series, Bridgestone J15CBs, Ping S or I series... soooo many choices.

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Looking to get a nice set or near mint set of player irons with forgiveness. I have tested all AP2 and not a fan for some reason. I don't want to spend a lot of money and have had a hard time kicking out my old set of TM MC 14. Looking for suggestions or opinions on what set of irons are worth buying that is some what newer than my TMs.

 

New might not be better. Ping I200 is similar to the TP MC.

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All of them? They are all good.

Seriously $500 is a high ceiling for a set of irons in very nice shape. Heck I just bought a set of really tidy i210s (4-PW) for $540. Probably the equivalent of 1 month's steady use 'wear' on them.

 

Be patient, know what's a good deal and what isn't and have at it.

Srixon 7 series, Bridgestone J15CBs, Ping S or I series... soooo many choices.

seriously yea if cost is the most important part and you dunno what you want, just go on ebay, type "iron set" with whatever shaft you want also in the search, and filter by most bids.

 

You will know they are solid that way. Vote of the people lol.

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I’m in the same boat. ~$500-600 is what I want to spend. Here’s my list...(been a Mizuno guy my whole life)

MP 18 SC

JPX 900T

Srixon Z765

TM P770

Callaway X Forged

Have narrowed my list down to 18 SC, Z765, and 900T. Hit the 716 cb today, and the shape and size is just about perfect but I didn’t like the feel at all.

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I'm in the same boat. ~$500-600 is what I want to spend. Here's my list...(been a Mizuno guy my whole life)

MP 18 SC

JPX 900T

Srixon Z765

TM P770

Callaway X Forged

Have narrowed my list down to 18 SC, Z765, and 900T. Hit the 716 cb today, and the shape and size is just about perfect but I didn't like the feel at all.

 

I was just looking at 716 CB.... we are in the exact same boat!

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Should definitely look into Maltby clubs. My TE Forged look just like a butter knife blade from address but are as forgiving as any club I’ve hit.

Ping G400 10.5* 43” Prolaunch Red tipped 1” R9 3w (oldie but just can’t let it go) Adams A7 2,3,4 (again just can’t let go) Maltby TE Forged 4-G Project X 6.5 Cleveland 588 DSG 52* 56* 60* TaylorMade Spider I’ll mix and match to what course I’m playing or conditions but it works.

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Srixon 745s are tough to beat IMO. The 716 cb are also really great, just a tad less forgiving than the 745s for me, but as forgiving as the AP2. I have a lightly used set of 716 cb I am considering parting with but they are so beautiful I don't want to regret it!!

 

There are tons of options here if your budget is that high. Even the Srixon 945s are a good option, look a bit more player like than the 745s and are nearly as forgiving. Also like the MP15..... tons of options.

Ping G430 10k 9*  Ventus Velocore blue 6x

Ping G430 LST 15* HZRDUS smoke yellow 70s

Ping G430 19* Tour Chrome 2.0 85s

PXG 0211  4i KBS C Taper Lite 115x ss1x

Srixon zx7 mkii 5-7, Z forged ii 8-P KBS C Taper Lite 

Ping s159 50/12s, 54/10h, 58/8b  KBS Tour
Scotty Cameron NP2 Studio Stainless  34"

 

 

 

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JPX 900 Forged... $599 right now at Global Golf. 3-PW, AW. 4 solid shaft choices and free shipping too.

 

https://www.globalgolf.com/golf-clubs/1036398-mizuno-jpx-900-forged-iron-set/

Titleist TSi3 D Smoke Black 60 5.5
Titleist TSi2 3w/7w Tensei Blue 65
Callaway Apex DCB/DG AMT Red
Titleist Vokey SM7 (Raw)
TM Spider Tour Black
Titleist ProV1
Titleist Hybrid 14
Bag Boy Nitron

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Ap2. I bought 716 ap2 4-gw for 500 brand new over the summer. Loving them so far.

Taylormade Sim 9.0° Diamana ZF 60 stiff

Taylormade Sim Ti 15° Diamana ZF 70 stiff

Cobra F7 4-5 Ti 18.5° Diamana Kai'li 80 stiff

Ping G25 Hybrid 23° Kbs C-Taper Lite stiff 

Bridgestone Tour-B X-CB 5-PW Project X LZ 6.0

Cobra MiM Black 50°v, 56°v, 60°w Kbs Hi-REV 2.0 125 stiff 

Maltby Ptm-1

Srixon Z-Star 

Titleist Players 5 Stand Bag

Bagboy Nitron 

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... Imo the best all round players irons with a great combination of size, workability, excellent feel and forgiveness are the Cobra's Amp Forged/Fly Z+/Forged Tours. I have played all of them. The Fly Z+ 5-pw can be ordered direct from Cobra for $534, as single irons for $89 each:

 

https://www.cobragol...ons-single-iron

 

This was my immediate thought as well. I'm in the UK, not the US, but you can pick up the fly-z plus or forged tours (they are essentially the same) either nearly new or as clearance for well inside the OP's budget. They are a fantastic combination of size, looks, sound, feel, forgiveness yada yada.

 

As cobra doesn't have the high profile in the players club market that some of the other brands mentioned do, you get a lot more for your money.

 

I know that the amp forged are also considered as from the same cloth, but examples will be tired by now, and personally I found the fly-z plus to play a good bit nicer. Also looks a ton better sans orange.

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