Anyone satisfied with Irons a YEAR or older?

[Radeon962]

Ping G25's stopped my iron ho'ing. They a just flat out work and the misses are not penalized as bad. Love hitting them and don't see any reason to change them in the near future.

[jkc-rva]

I have been playing the original AP2s with Project X 5.5s forever. But I figure with all the new technology in irons and shafts I finally pulled the plug to get fitted for some new sticks. Am I unhappy with my AP2s? Not at all. Did I find something that I think I'll be better off with? Yes. Mainly due to an change in shafts. I pick them up later this week!

[Neurotica]

G25s firmly in. Wedges might be changed if the new glides are what I think they are...

[ph00ny]

If i can get my hands on a pristine version of the 681 T irons 2-PW, I would jump on it in a heart beat

[RoverRick]

I just went back to my MP33's. I have MP68's and S56 but the MP33's are still the best I have ever hit.

[drb1956]

In 2013 I bought a set of Cally X-20's(new in box) from PGA SS. X-20's were new in 2009 to the market. Would not trade them for a new set. They feel like a forged set, with great feedback on all shots. I don't play enough to warrant buying a new set every couple of years.

[Whit1969]

My AP2 712s are not going anywhere. Best iron I have ever gamed and there have been a lot of them! Easy to hit, work the ball with, and very accurate.

[Go_Blue!]

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Hahaha! My 690.CB (3-6i) are still in the bag! I just don't play enough to wear them out, so I only ever have to replace the bottom end of my bag. I LOVE those clubs. Classic, look great, pretty beefy and I'm used to the lofts, yardages. I get my MB's bent to correlate to those lofts in fact. I see no need to replace them.
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690.mb for me still. Don't see any reason why I would switch. Fantastic irons.

[schulzea]

Adams cmb irons have been fantastic for me so far this year. I also have a set of adams cb3 irons that have been great as well waiting in the wings. Adams has made some really good stuff a few years ago

[Whiskey_fire]

Original AP2 from 08 or 09. No reason at all to switch

[renatto]

Fourteen 888s
Just switched.. Wish me luck

[katbird]

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[quote name='Cicero' timestamp='1430704052' post='11492783']
I've had my Cobra ss-I irons for more than a decade, and I'm fine with them. But I am curious as to whether or not my game could be helped by the iron advancements of the last 10 years.
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I am playing a set of these as well (and have another set with graphite shafts), but looking around. I am ready to try something different, but looking around for that deal I cant pass up.
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I making it a threesome....I've had them in the bag for 7 years now. I love their clean design and soft feel...just enough offset for my swing.
I like the Penley graphite light shaft they came with that when I found another set of shafts on a different brand of irons (Acers), I bought it in case I needed to replace any of them...and I did in fact I have to replace one...so far.

[mattwood]

I picked up a set of Bridgestone J40 DPC a couple of months ago and I'm more than happy. This was after trying many of the new irons for this year.

[cliffhanger]

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[quote name='cliffhanger' timestamp='1435171722' post='11827176']
2013 X Forged and bought a set of Apex pro to replace them... after a few rounds i am back to the X Forged and most likely going to stay there until they disintegrate lol
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Have you tried/used the 09 version before? I'm curious as to the differences between the two
[/quote]Yeah i had a set of those too... honestly i was not liking the look of the 2013's when i still had a set of 09's that i didn't even try to hit the 13's till well after i had moved on from the 09's. The main differences for me were:

- The blade length is slightly shorter in the 13's.
- if i am not mistaken... the 09's had the flighted shaft to hit higher long iron shots and lower short iron shots... the 13's have that tech built into the club heads to do the same thing and IMHO it works better than the flighted shaft idea.
- The PXi 6.0 seems to be a better fit for me than the Flighted PX 6.0's that were in my 09's. Lighter weight and softer flex in the PXi's increase launch in longer irons without a loss in accuracy.
- Feel... somehow they were able to make the feel softer in the 2013's... again its more of a "right shaft" paired with the right club that makes the difference.
- Forgiveness... even with what appears to be a slightly smaller club head, they have balanced out the weight distribution and made a pretty forgiving PCB iron IMHO. The inevitable toe shot from time to time is less harsh... Again paired with the right shaft for you... any club can become better feeling and more forgiving.
- Playability... it appears that the 13's are more playable from all lies... this might be a preference thing for me as they just seem to work very well... more noticeable in the long irons for me.
- Distance... lighter shaft/ softer flex equals half a club longer without ballooning.

Thats pretty much it for me as far as differences... honestly i didn't really like the look of the 13's at first and i didn't ever hit one until last summer when my son picked up a set... i am loving them so much and i think they look amazing... funny how things can grow on you over time lol.

[Wirepuller]

I've been playing the same TM x300s for 14 years. They can be unforgiving off the toe but they're so butter when struck well. They came off a tour van in 01 with rifle flighted 6.5s. My swing has deliberately slowed just a bit for better contact and I think the shafts are too stiff now but I'm playing better than I ever have. I've even looked at some new MBs from a few different brands (titleist, taylormade) and demoed 712 ap2s. I just can't find a set of irons that feels as good as the TMs.

[Stryker93]

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[quote name='Stryker93' timestamp='1435172679' post='11827308']
[quote name='cliffhanger' timestamp='1435171722' post='11827176']
2013 X Forged and bought a set of Apex pro to replace them... after a few rounds i am back to the X Forged and most likely going to stay there until they disintegrate lol
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Have you tried/used the 09 version before? I'm curious as to the differences between the two
[/quote]Yeah i had a set of those too... honestly i was not liking the look of the 2013's when i still had a set of 09's that i didn't even try to hit the 13's till well after i had moved on from the 09's. The main differences for me were:

- The blade length is slightly shorter in the 13's.
- if i am not mistaken... the 09's had the flighted shaft to hit higher long iron shots and lower short iron shots... the 13's have that tech built into the club heads to do the same thing and IMHO it works better than the flighted shaft idea.
- The PXi 6.0 seems to be a better fit for me than the Flighted PX 6.0's that were in my 09's. Lighter weight and softer flex in the PXi's increase launch in longer irons without a loss in accuracy.
- Feel... somehow they were able to make the feel softer in the 2013's... again its more of a "right shaft" paired with the right club that makes the difference.
- Forgiveness... even with what appears to be a slightly smaller club head, they have balanced out the weight distribution and made a pretty forgiving PCB iron IMHO. The inevitable toe shot from time to time is less harsh... Again paired with the right shaft for you... any club can become better feeling and more forgiving.
- Playability... it appears that the 13's are more playable from all lies... this might be a preference thing for me as they just seem to work very well... more noticeable in the long irons for me.
- Distance... lighter shaft/ softer flex equals half a club longer without ballooning.

Thats pretty much it for me as far as differences... honestly i didn't really like the look of the 13's at first and i didn't ever hit one until last summer when my son picked up a set... i am loving them so much and i think they look amazing... funny how things can grow on you over time lol.
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Exactly what I wanted to know!

[Atrayn]

My current gamers are 1988 Hogan Apex Redlines with Apex 3 shafts. These are "by far" the best feeling and most consistent irons I have ever played. Previous to these I had been playing 2009 Callaway X forged that were custom fit with KBS tour stiff shafts. I bought the Hogans for a vintage set I was putting together to play. I have the matching persimmon woods as well.

The irons have flatter lies and the only modification I made was to lengthen them an inch for my swing. I test irons and own several sets and have yet to find another modern iron that suits me better than these Hogans. My personal opinion is that, especially with "players irons", modern, and "custom fit" isn't necessarily the best choice. If you have a repeatable, fundamentally sound swing through the impact zone, then go by feel when it comes to your iron choice. Try different setups. Do you like a "boardy" feel? Do you like to feel the flex of the shaft? Do you like counter-balaned? Do you like to feel the head. Have you tried different swing weights?

Finding the perfect iron set isn't all about numbers. It's more about feel and it may take a while until to find it, but when you do, you'll know. The results will speak for themselves...

[NTKT10]

I am perfectly content with my 2013 Anser irons. I have had i5's, i20's, S57's, S56's and may have finally found my perfect Ping set.

[gvogel]

Titleist AP1's, 712 model.

I tried the 714's (with the same Nippon 105T shaft that I prefer) and I didn't like them as much. I have also played some AP2 714's for a month or so, and while they are very nice irons, I realized that I score better with my old AP1's.

I have also tried Mizuno 825's and 825 forged, some Callaway Apex, Ping G30 - the AP1's won out. They are still in the bag.

[Bad9]

Happily playing my I15's with Xcaliber graphite.

[tocino]

unless a new set of irons can absolutely guarantee that I will improve my scores while still giving me the look and feel I want with my current set of irons then why would I need to upgrade? Let me get a better paying job or win the lottery before I turn into one of those guys who buys new clubs every year

[FlyPhish]

There are a bunch J40 players...hmmm. I was thinking about going from my J33 cbs to the J15 cbs. I may try and save some money.

[dunn]

You have got to be kidding.....this can't be serious question

[Jazzmastafish]

I've never been an iron ho. I've ho'ed just about everything else though.

[zoltan231]

I built a set of Taylor Made 300s and i absolutely love them. Paintfilled and shafted them.

[Grizz06]

I have Miura pp9003's and they have been in my bag 3 years... b4 this, I went through a set a year

[gibbyfan]

I bought the adams XTD progressive set and have been really happy.

[CosmosMpower]

Love my G25's can't find anything new to replace them.

[johnnybogey]

Along with my G10 15* hybrid, I can't see my Apex irons leaving my bag anytime soon.

Don't be a ho!!!

[Sean2]

Mine are closing in on three years and are fine. Anything new will not make one bit of difference.