Player iron recommendations wanted

[odshot68]

I bagged the 718 cb irons this season. They felt good but want a little higher flight from the heads. I like the consistent distances these give me and turf interaction. I realize shaft also plays a roll but any recommendations to try for 2019.

[RobS14526]

I know it’s obvious, but AP2’s. You could also experiment with tweaking the lofts on your current sticks.

[Santiago Golf]

what shafts do you currently play.

[mefnocerous]

Really enjoy the consistency of the i200s.

Messed around with a few shaft combos but keep coming back to them.

Also found a second hand set of MP53s. Feel is amazing.

Hit some really tight approaches with them.

 

Easily a half club to a club shorter than i200s and I may not have enough game for the 4 iron.

But, ya know, mizuno butter feels.

 

Really enjoy the consistency of the i200s.

Messed around with a few shaft combos but keep coming back to them.

Also found a second hand set of MP53s. Feel is amazing.

Hit some really tight approaches with them.

 

Easily a half club to a club shorter than i200s and I may not have enough game for the 4 iron.

But, ya know, mizuno butter feels.

[Zigzog]

Recently got some Vega's VM02 - love them so far; feel is great - I like a solid club head and these fit the bill perfectly.

 

Distances so far seem very very consistent, the biggest thing for me.

[LaymanM]

Srixon Z785 with right shaft. Amazing feel, great height, good spin numbers and distance. Very consistent.

[Z4Z3R]

AP2's or Mizzy 919 Forged would probably be as good as anything. Feel like they are step up vs a regular CB like the Titleist.

 

Going for a softer/lighter shaft would also help accomplish this if you're open to changing that.

 

If you're open to trying a heavier set, you could also think about adding some tape to the lower half of your clubs to help just lower the CoG slightly.

[tobiasjd]

iBlades are worth a look, unless you want a true forged feel.

[mizunoMX25]

The Srixon Z785's are really impressive. If I didn't already have the 718 AP2's they'd be in the bag. Either them or the MP18SC's are the best feeling irons I've hit this year.

[Jarlaxle]

Unless you really must play all the same irons, what about keeping your CB's in the bag for 7 or 8 through PW and just adding in AP2's in the longer irons?

[odshot68]

I wanted to like the AP2’s but could never get along with them. I’ve tried every set. I played dg s300 in the cbs. I’m open to suggestions on shafts. I looked at the Mizzy line and was drooling over the mp 18 mb in a combo set with the mc. I haven’t hit them but i doubt its the best option for what I’m looking for.

 

I will say I am loving the feel of dg s400 in my new rtx 4 raw wedges

[tanker44]

Callaway X Forged 2018 - heads are single piece forged. Consistency, accuracy and feel are as good as any blade. Best part is you get a little forgiveness. My recommendation is valid. I am scratch/competitive local/state am player plus I have tested the below irons in the last few seasons.

 

PING S55, Callaway APEX MBs 2014, Callaway APEX, Titleist 690mbs, Titleist 712 CBs, Titleist 716 AP2, TM RAC MBs, TM MCs 2014, TM RSi2s, Mizuno MP 18 MBs, PXG 0311Ts and then I finally found these end of this past summer. I played the S55s for four years so I am hoping I finally found some keepers.

[odshot68]

I’ve hit these tanker. I only hit with stock project x shaft but they spun too much for me.

 

It may help to say my previous sets of irons:

Titleist 962 DGX100

Nike VR splits DGSL S300

TM MCs 2014 KBS C-taper stiff

Bridgestone J15 Steelfiber 110

Titleist 718 cb Dg S300

[dnalepoca]

Wilson staff and don’t look back

[Chadwickog]

Wilson Staff V6 deserve a look

[lordemsworth]

Wilson Staff FG Tour V6

[titleless_30]

Literally in love with my MP-18 SC's. I tested everything I could for 2 months and nothing compared.

[puttingmatt]

Callaway X Forged 2018 - heads are single piece forged. Consistency, accuracy and feel are as good as any blade. Best part is you get a little forgiveness. My recommendation is valid. I am scratch/competitive local/state am player plus I have tested the below irons in the last few seasons.

 

PING S55, Callaway APEX MBs 2014, Callaway APEX, Titleist 690mbs, Titleist 712 CBs, Titleist 716 AP2, TM RAC MBs, TM MCs 2014, TM RSi2s, Mizuno MP 18 MBs, PXG 0311Ts and then I finally found these end of this past summer. I played the S55s for four years so I am hoping I finally found some keepers.

Can certainly verify Tankers assessment

of the X Forged. They are a blast to play.

[rad22]

Callaway X Forged 2018 - heads are single piece forged. Consistency, accuracy and feel are as good as any blade. Best part is you get a little forgiveness. My recommendation is valid. I am scratch/competitive local/state am player plus I have tested the below irons in the last few seasons.

 

PING S55, Callaway APEX MBs 2014, Callaway APEX, Titleist 690mbs, Titleist 712 CBs, Titleist 716 AP2, TM RAC MBs, TM MCs 2014, TM RSi2s, Mizuno MP 18 MBs, PXG 0311Ts and then I finally found these end of this past summer. I played the S55s for four years so I am hoping I finally found some keepers.

 

This ^^^^

 

I bought mine with the $-taper 130’s. Amazing combo. Fantastic clubs.

 

Oh, and no uocharge for the $-tapers.

[tanker44]

I've hit these tanker. I only hit with stock project x shaft but they spun too much for me.

 

It may help to say my previous sets of irons:

Titleist 962 DGX100

Nike VR splits DGSL S300

TM MCs 2014 KBS C-taper stiff

Bridgestone J15 Steelfiber 110

Titleist 718 cb Dg S300

 

Long story short. I forgot to mention I bought the X Forged irons twice this year. I got them with PX the first go around. Never swung PX. I heard they were harsh but what the hell. I have played DG s300/x100 my entire life and gave it a shot. I loved them but the PX took hours on the range to load and sync with my smooth tempo. Eventually caused some tendinitis in my left arm so I dropped them. I then picked up PXG 0311T through the PXG Heros program - got Gen1s for super cheap. But they were horrific. They performed like a set of old Top Flights. So after a long conversation with my priest I realized I had the best ball striking with the X Forged even thou it was a bad shaft combo. So I bought my second set of X Forged but this time with KBS Tour 120S.

 

Only other option I can recommend that I have swung would be the P760. I hit them and they were pretty promising. Just about everything else out there isn't any better than a set of TM MC 2014s. Good luck.

[odshot68]

I wish I would have tried the Callaway X forged with a different shaft. The $ taper would be high on my list. I’m like you were the project x are too soft in the middle. It’s hilarious you bought them twice. I thought I’m the only ho that has done this :)

[odshot68]

Pretty cool to see how Phil has his combo set in the bag; MB 8-PW, X-forged 5-7, epic pro 4, x-forged UT 3

 

He has had this setup for awhile. I know he likes to tinker and he's up on the latest tech and what works best..

[i*windows]

search is your friend, hundreds of threads on this topic in the last year or so.

[Z4Z3R]

I wanted to like the AP2's but could never get along with them. I've tried every set. I played dg s300 in the cbs. I'm open to suggestions on shafts. I looked at the Mizzy line and was drooling over the mp 18 mb in a combo set with the mc. I haven't hit them but i doubt its the best option for what I'm looking for.

 

I will say I am loving the feel of dg s400 in my new rtx 4 raw wedges

 

S400 is a great wedge shaft.

 

S300's are pretty standard stiff shafts but are on the heavier side at 130g for the standard version. The other manufacturers (PX/Nippon/KBS) all have their stiff shafts are 120g which should allow you to hit it a bit higher (well maybe not in PX case).

[vinprun71]

As stated above, I'd at least see if you can demo the CB with a Modus 120, DG 120, C-Taper Lite, or LZ. Something lighter that will launch the ball higher. You may find you don't need to dump the set.

[Jarlaxle]

Assume you have already seen this but just in case.

 

https://Not allowed because of spam.com/2018-most-wanted-players-iron/

[BrockPSU]

Ran into the same issue with the 716's just had the px 6.5s in them instead. Works a lot better now. More than likely its a shaft issue but if your after new clubs then just make sure your fitted into the ball flight you want.

[mefnocerous]

Callaway X Forged 2018 - heads are single piece forged. Consistency, accuracy and feel are as good as any blade. Best part is you get a little forgiveness. My recommendation is valid. I am scratch/competitive local/state am player plus I have tested the below irons in the last few seasons.

 

PING S55, Callaway APEX MBs 2014, Callaway APEX, Titleist 690mbs, Titleist 712 CBs, Titleist 716 AP2, TM RAC MBs, TM MCs 2014, TM RSi2s, Mizuno MP 18 MBs, PXG 0311Ts and then I finally found these end of this past summer. I played the S55s for four years so I am hoping I finally found some keepers.

 

This ^^^^

 

I bought mine with the $-taper 130’s. Amazing combo. Fantastic clubs.Oh, and no uocharge for the $-tapers.

no upcharge on the money tapers?!

[rad22]

Callaway X Forged 2018 - heads are single piece forged. Consistency, accuracy and feel are as good as any blade. Best part is you get a little forgiveness. My recommendation is valid. I am scratch/competitive local/state am player plus I have tested the below irons in the last few seasons.

 

PING S55, Callaway APEX MBs 2014, Callaway APEX, Titleist 690mbs, Titleist 712 CBs, Titleist 716 AP2, TM RAC MBs, TM MCs 2014, TM RSi2s, Mizuno MP 18 MBs, PXG 0311Ts and then I finally found these end of this past summer. I played the S55s for four years so I am hoping I finally found some keepers.

 

This ^^^^

 

I bought mine with the $-taper 130’s. Amazing combo. Fantastic clubs.Oh, and no uocharge for the $-tapers.

no upcharge on the money tapers?!

 

That’s correct. Unless they’ve changed it since I purchased my set. You can configure them on callaways website and purchase whatever combo you like. Bunch of grip options as well.

[evansmar004]

Mizuno MP 18 blades. Best I've ever hit