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Jack Pearsall Regularly games his MacGregor PCB Tours. Probably once every fourth round? It’s the shaft iron head combo that is just so devastatingly fun to play. Such a great iron set for JP.

 

You’re results would vary.

Taylormade M5 Tour 10.5* 

Taylormade 300 Series 15*

Taylormade Sim2 Max 18*

Titleist 818H2  21*

Titleist 718 TMB 4 24*

Titleist 718 AP2  5-PW

Mizuno T20  54*   58*

Taylormade Spider GT  #3

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For blades he uses Hogan Apex II with apex shaft 4.

He really needs to be focused on the longer irons as they are not very friendly to less than really good strikes. Play them maybe 4 times a year...

Taylormade M5 Tour 10.5* 

Taylormade 300 Series 15*

Taylormade Sim2 Max 18*

Titleist 818H2  21*

Titleist 718 TMB 4 24*

Titleist 718 AP2  5-PW

Mizuno T20  54*   58*

Taylormade Spider GT  #3

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Bought a set of MacGregor VIP Limited’s by Nicklaus last year (2-9) for £90. I think they are from the early 1970s complete with original Tourney Taper shafts which are like rebar. The lofts took some getting used to, 9-iron is 46*, and they really mess with my gapping at top and bottom but first time I took them out, I shot my handicap. They are great fun to play with and as easy to hit as a modern MB.

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Cobra King CB/MB Flow 4-6, 7-PW C-Taper Stiff or Mizuno MP4 4-PW
Vokey SM8 52/58; MD Golf 56
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I like to play Wilson FG17s and some Hogan 40th anniversary blades occasionally. It's alot of fun!

Callaway Rogue ST Max - Tensei AV White - 8*
Taylormade M3 HL - MFS5 White Tie 60S -0.75" (42.5")

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Just wondering if anyone out there has a backup set of old blades they still play with for fun? Looking at spending $100 or so and thinking of playing them once in a while. Current irons are jpx 900

 

Def recommend getting some.. It’s awesome to play with a classic set of irons.

There is an enormous selection on eBay for next to nothing. Check out the Hogans

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Most of my iron sets are blades, and most of the blade sets date from the 20th century. Every day is "play old blades day." :)

 

Assorted Ram Tour Grinds or Mizuno MS-11s are the usual irons of choice, with an occasional outing with Muirfields also in play.

The Ever Changing Bag!  A lot of mixing and matching
Driver: TM 300 Mini 11.5*, 43.5", Phenom NL 60X -or- Cobra SpeedZone, ProtoPype 80S, 43.5"

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I play forged blades all the time, new and old.

 

My classics irons alternate between Hogan Apex PCs, 73 Apex, and Apex IIs. All are great irons and they get used regularly.

 

I just picked up a slamming’ deal on the bay. Got a set of 4-P Mizuno MP-68s with ProjectX 5.5 shafts in excellent condition. Those are going into play next weekend.

Old stuff:
1962 Tommy Armour AT2W Driver   1953 Macgregor M65W EOM 3 wood   1978 H&B PowerBilt Citation 4 wood
1984 Ben Hogan Apex PC 2-E   1968 Wilson Dual Wedge
1964 Acushnet O-SET M6S Bullseye Putter


New stuff
Cobra ZL 10.5 driver (Matrix HD6 s-flex)  Titleist TSR2 18* fairway wood (Matrix Code-8 s-flex)   Adams A2P 20* hybrid (Rombax 8D07HB s-flex)
Titleist 716 MB irons 4-PW (Apex 4 soft-stepped)    Callaway Mack Daddy wedges 52, 56, 60 (DG S200)
Odyssey ProType 9 putter

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My main clubs are MP14s. I also have a set of MP32s that I need to get regripped at some point. I got both off eBay for less than 150. Love my MP14s and for around $100 they’re a steal. I’ll eventually get a back up set of MP14s and currently am thinking about getting a set with x100s because I seem to have a harder time hooking irons with x100s.

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For blades he uses Hogan Apex II with apex shaft 4.

He really needs to be focused on the longer irons as they are not very friendly to less than really good strikes. Play them maybe 4 times a year...

I do not know about that but I do play 1982 Mac VIPs with Hogan Apex #2 shafts and the back ups for them are 1982 Muirfields with #3 soft tipped Apex Shafts--- Lots of us guys over in the Classic Golf and Golfers forum play vintage blades on a regular basis

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Irons 5 thru PW TM TP CB Steel Fiber 95 R F

SW Callaway PM Grind 56* Modified Grind KBS Tour Wedge

LW Vokey SM5 L Grind 58* 04 bounce Stock Vokey Shaft

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I have a set of MP14s that make their way back into my “gamer” bag about every other year. I play great golf with them, but ultimately end up chasing something new.

 

Funny thing is that, if I had to choose one set to play for the rest of my life, I would be choosing between the 14s and a set of well-fitted Ping Eye 2s. There’s just something about a timeless, no frills design when it comes to playing irons. I’m always drawn to the classics.

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Backup set? I have backups for the backups and spare backups. My kids have backup blade sets, and only one of them plays much. I played Mizuno MS203s primarily for many years but have MP29s, MS11s, several sets of TZoid ProII irons, along with a nice set of TP19s. And Mp62s, 63s and 30s, none of which technically fit the definition. I think there is a Mac Combo set down there in the basement somewhere as well.

 

MP29s would be a nice match or pairing vis-a-vis the JPX900s.

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Well, I play old blades any ways but here is what I got.

 

Old blade set:

 

91-97 Titleist Tour Model Blades 3-PW

 

Gamers:

 

Titleist 681, 3-PW w/ tour issue X100

 

I have 2 sets of 681’s. Never gonna quit playing them!

 

 

Avian 455 TL, 8.5º, OBAN Kiyoshi Tour Limited 60X
Avian 355 FW, 14.5º, OBAN Kiyoshi Tour Limited 60X
Avian 355 FW, 19º, OBAN Kiyoshi Tour Limited 70X
Titleist T200 4 iron, 24º, project X 6.5
Avian 335 blades, 5-9 irons, OBAN CT-125X

Titleist Vokey SM9 48.10F, TT X100

Titleist Vokey SM9 RAW 52.12F, 56.10F, 60.04T, TT S400

Weston Putters - Highland, KBS GPS 120

Launch Monitor - FlightScope Mevo+

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I like to play Wilson FG17s and some Hogan 40th anniversary blades occasionally. It's alot of fun!

 

+1 on the FG17’s. I have a set in the garage that gets several rounds a year.

Ping G410 Driver
Cally Epic 4 Wood

Founders Club 200 Series MBs or BeCu Ping Eye2 or MacGregor CB92s, Ping Eye2 SW

Ping Zing2, MyDay in BeCu or Goodwood SS Sunday

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Backup set? I have backups for the backups and spare backups. My kids have backup blade sets, and only one of them plays much. I played Mizuno MS203s primarily for many years but have MP29s, MS11s, several sets of TZoid ProII irons, along with a nice set of TP19s. And Mp62s, 63s and 30s, none of which technically fit the definition. I think there is a Mac Combo set down there in the basement somewhere as well.

 

MP29s would be a nice match or pairing vis-a-vis the JPX900s.

 

I like your taste - I've got TN87s and MS11s and have been looking at MP62s and Tzoid PROII... It's a sickness.

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Have 3 sets that I really enjoy playing with on a regular basis. Hogan Redlines, Founders Club 200s and Palmer Original Standards

Cobra F9 Driver 10.5 UST ProForce V2 HL 5F4 46"

Tour Edge Exotic EXS 220 16.5* UST ProForce V2 HL 6F4 44"

Cobra Amp Cell 5-7 fairway (set to 20*) Fujikura Fuel 60g S 43"

Maltby TS3 4-P Elevate MPH 95 +1"

Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 50*, 54* & 58* Apollo Matchflex Wedge 36.25"

Cleveland Classic Collection #10 35"

 

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1972 Apex - Haven't gamed them, grips are trash but original so not sure if I just want them as bling or game.

 

1979 Cameos - Played them once or twice, easy to hit

 

1981 Directors - I gamed these for 3 seasons

 

1988 Redlines - I gamed these for 2 seasons because Hogan!

 

MP-32 - This is my third set of these I just like them and can't figure out why I keep selling them.

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Old blade set:

91-97 Titleist Tour Model Blades 3-PW

 

 

 

Wow. That is just such a gorgeous club. Makes all the new tech look ridiculous.

 

It seems so easy to me to make a clean, functional, and beautiful golf club. The 681 were almost there. If they’d take the “forged” stamp off, it’d be pure.

 

 

Avian 455 TL, 8.5º, OBAN Kiyoshi Tour Limited 60X
Avian 355 FW, 14.5º, OBAN Kiyoshi Tour Limited 60X
Avian 355 FW, 19º, OBAN Kiyoshi Tour Limited 70X
Titleist T200 4 iron, 24º, project X 6.5
Avian 335 blades, 5-9 irons, OBAN CT-125X

Titleist Vokey SM9 48.10F, TT X100

Titleist Vokey SM9 RAW 52.12F, 56.10F, 60.04T, TT S400

Weston Putters - Highland, KBS GPS 120

Launch Monitor - FlightScope Mevo+

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1972 Apex - Haven't gamed them, grips are trash but original so not sure if I just want them as bling or game.

 

1979 Cameos - Played them once or twice, easy to hit

 

1981 Directors - I gamed these for 3 seasons

 

1988 Redlines - I gamed these for 2 seasons because Hogan!

 

MP-32 - This is my third set of these I just like them and can't figure out why I keep selling them.

 

The ’81 directors; how did they play? I think they might be the sleekest design blade I’ve ever seen, but I’ve also seen pictures showing fairly strong offset. How do they compare to the more popular/known Hogans (ie Apexes)

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