Going Retro - Macgregor Jack Nicklaus Muirfield irons

[pattg]

After growing up with forged blades - Wilson Staff, Mizuno TP Originals - then graduating to Ping Eye 2s, X14s, pro series - I have now bought a set of Muirfields 2-SW.

 

This was the set I drooled over as a kid but could never afford. In my view it is one of the finest looking sets of irons ever made with the Jack Nicklaus signature across the muscle back and the gold paint fill on the faces.

 

Not only do the clubs bear (excuse the pun) the signature of the best player ever but they also have the name of my local championship course on them where I have great memories of going to see Opens as a kid. Not only that but I'll never forget seeing the Muirfield PW in Greg Norman's bag in 1986 at the Dunhill Cup, amongst all his Tour Edition blades.

 

Anyway, point is I had a few shots with them before sending them off for a refurb and they felt amazing. Really solid strike off a tiny blade which highlighted that they were a suitable gamer. Can't wait for their return.

 

Anyone else on here game an old, sentimental set of pre 90s blades? If so post up some pictures please, I'd love to see them and will do the same when I can. Thanks.

[Bimmer1]

Those Muirfields were nice! I played high school golf in the 1980's. My "must have" iron set was the Yamaha SX-25

[Fellaheen51]

Anyone else on here game an old, sentimental set of pre 90s blades? If so post up some pictures please, I'd love to see them and will do the same when I can. Thanks.

 

Yes. Old blades, persimmons, all kinds of old(er) stuff. We hang out here to chatter about it:

 

http://www.golfwrx.c...lf-and-golfers/

 

 

[pattg]

I'm there!

[BMC]

I play, off and on, Mac VIPs (1990). Small head with a large muscle. Enjoyable, not hard to hit. Sole works for my swing. Cuts through rough, where I spend some time, like a knife. Enjoy your new weapons.

[NRJyzr]

I also have a set of Muifields, I take them out from time to time.

 

I'm more of a Ram Tour Grind guy, though. My first blade set were Golden Ram Frequency Matched, and I've kind of stuck with them over the years. Ironically, the slightly wider sole of the Muirfields probably suits me better. LOL

 

Also picked up a set of Ram FX Nickel Tour Grinds recently.

 

Don't have many pics, but I'll try throw a couple in here...

 

[Sir edward of putternut]

Not present 90s but just got a set of 99 apex mb heads, can't wait to rock them out...my best score the last 3 yeas was with vip 1025 macs and same score with the pcb tourne(mac)

[cgasucks]

In my first few years into this sport, my former boss (who was a former club pro) gamed a set of 20th anniversary Muirfields and I'll never forget the penetrating trajectory and sound off of those heads when he struck them. Years later, my swing is a lot better yet I still can't replicate that ballflight.

[Night train]

I've got two sets of Muirfield irons and one full set of woods. I have 1-3-4-5 wood and 1-PW that I bought brand new in 80 or 81 (can't remember)...........played them fro a long time but they are still in very nice shape. I have another set of 2-PW I bought for virtually nothing about 25 years ago. They were damn good irons.

[Danny Young]

I have just managed to pick up an old set of Hogan pc blades with apex 4 stiff shafts.

 

They are in great condition just need some new grips fitted , they feel great when struck nice but really are a small head (for me anyways ha ha)

[justasgood]

 

 

Missing from pics: split sole VIP, M85 Colokrom all original and M75 Colokrom

[pattg]

Those Staff Fluid Feels were the exact model I had 30 odd years ago - sweet

[pattg]

Well, they're here and they look amazing 2 - SW + LW. I think they Look as good as any club on sale today. The 60 degree Personal wedge ain't too shabby either. Can't wait to play them.

[BIG STU]

I have been playing old blades for years about all I own are old Macgregor blades. Just last week I was given a pristine set of VIPs by a fellow Wrxer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First set is my set of VIPs I bought new in the box in 90 and have played mostly ever since. The set that was given to me last week are just like those but pristine like I joked to RP (Forged Forever) The ones I got last week looked like these did in 90

 

Second Pic is my Muirfields now mine are not 20th ann like yours but these have been rechromed and are in pristine shape I have only hit them 3 rounds or so

 

3rd pic is my 1959 Mac FC 4000s I got those in a trade deal with the Muirfields. They have been rechromed but unfortuantly lost the black ceramic face in the process. I know they are in a 70s Power Bilt bag but what the heck?

 

For some reason I double posted pics but I have had some equipment issues with this computer and phone lately

[BIG STU]

Well, they're here and they look amazing 2 - SW + LW. I think they Look as good as any club on sale today. The 60 degree Personal wedge ain't too shabby either. Can't wait to play them.

That 60* is as rare as Hen's teeth. Actually this is only the second one I have seen and both of them were posted here on WRX. I have the 56* version of that wedge. I actually play it some with my 62 model FC -4000s which I forgot to post a while ago

 

 

 

Wrong pic again

[pattg]

Well, they're here and they look amazing 2 - SW + LW. I think they Look as good as any club on sale today. The 60 degree Personal wedge ain't too shabby either. Can't wait to play them.

That 60* is as rare as Hen's teeth. Actually this is only the second one I have seen and both of them were posted here on WRX. I have the 56* version of that wedge. I actually play it some with my 62 model FC -4000s which I forgot to post a while ago

 

 

 

That's good to hear, thanks. I was surprised there were 60 degree wedges back in the 80s. It is in the best condition of all the clubs which, again is unusual for a wedge.

[4rheel]

Maaaan, those Murifields had a sweet spot less than a dime. But boy I sure could hit them back in HS. Gonna have to dig up my set when I get home. I think I might even have my original Jones HS bag.

[pattg]

Maaaan, those Murifields had a sweet spot less than a dime. But boy I sure could hit them back in HS. Gonna have to dig up my set when I get home. I think I might even have my original Jones HS bag.

 

Funnily enough a green Jones bag is next on the shopping list.

[4rheel]

Here was my HS set-up.

[BMC]

My bag. 1990 VIP re-issues. Curtis won to US Opens with these clubs - not the SW LOL.

[JOHN GOLIA]

Great looking stuff guys.

I have a set of Muirfield irons (86 ish)

and matching Driver fairways still in the box.

Never been hit.

A set of 71 Wilson staff irons and matching woods

In a case never been hit.

A set of Titleist 841 LMT irons still in the box.

Never been hit.

And a set of Ping Eye 2 plus still in box never been hit.

Sorry I have no pics.

I have had a set of each that I used to play.

The temptation to take any one of these out too hit

is unbearable.

I must restrain myself.

 

[Wilburman]

Great set of irons. Yours don't seem to have the words "Tour Forged" on the backs of the hosels, and neither do mine. I have never heard a definitive reason that some are so worded and some are not.

[Par-net-birdie]

Here's mine

Stripped the chrome and I left them raw

Reshafted Nippon 1150x

Love them

I have a lot of classic sets all restored or rebuilt

I have miura blades and miura 201 cbs

Hit the cbs 3 times

20 sets of classics though

Hogan staff and macgregor

Really enjoy the ram tour grind and 1969 hang ultras as well

[pattg]

Great set of irons. Yours don't seem to have the words "Tour Forged" on the backs of the hosels, and neither do mine. I have never heard a definitive reason that some are so worded and some are not.

 

Mine do have the Tour Forged script on the hosels. I don't know why some do and some don't though. Probably only down to model year.

[BIG STU]

Great set of irons. Yours don't seem to have the words "Tour Forged" on the backs of the hosels, and neither do mine. I have never heard a definitive reason that some are so worded and some are not.

It is a difference in model years

 

This is a great thread for me that some of you classic players are coming out of the wood work on the mainstream side of WRX. We have quite a few of us that play this stuff over on the Classics side of WRX. I let those guys know over on the Classic side know of this thread

[No_Catchy_Nickname]

I bought a set of Mac MT Tour Forged (1980-83 model) and mine didn't have Tour Forged on the hosel, yet others do. Puzzled the heck out of me, but I don't mind it, as apart from the club number and MT on the sole, the only other marking is "MacGregor" on the back. Really nice and simple design.

[BMC]

Yeah great thread. I like modern clubs too, but...

 

I prefer a hunk of steel that has been heated up and beaten by a human being into a piece of art.

[Hoganite65]

I have 3 classics I rotate, Im sorry that the season is coming to an end here in Michigan.

[super20dan]

love the apex plus. awesume set from the spalding era of hogan ownership

[justwellsy]

Those TM TP MB with the scalloped muscle really were awesome irons. I totally forgot I owned a set of those 10 or so years ago and now I wish I had them back!