Maltby TS2

[Klubster]

9 hours ago, AutomationGolfer said:

Can you guys help me out,

 

looking to get either the 

TE Irons with UST Recoil shafts pak 

or 

KE4 Max with Maltby graphite shafts

 

can you guys explain to me what differences I would see in those two heads and the two shafts. Planning on getting the shafts in stiff.

Just to throw a slight curve.  You might want to consider the KE4 Max with the Rapport shaft.  It is a closer match to the Recoil shaft.   

[Klubster]

I just saw on the Maltby forum that they will be adding a left handed KE4 Max to the lineup.

[AutomationGolfer]

5 hours ago, Klubster said:

I just saw on the Maltby forum that they will be adding a left handed KE4 Max to the lineup.

Yeah I asked the question, also seems like KE4 Max forged are coming. Which I might wait for at this point but sounds like a 2025 product.

Edited May 29 by AutomationGolfer

[Cwebb]

27 minutes ago, AutomationGolfer said:

Yeah I asked the question, also seems like KE4 Max forged are coming. Which I might wait for at this point but sounds like a 2025 product.

As far as I've seen, Britt has been calling it just the KE4 forged.  Not with a "Max" in there

[AutomationGolfer]

31 minutes ago, Cwebb said:

As far as I've seen, Britt has been calling it just the KE4 forged.  Not with a "Max" in there

Ahh you’re right. Interesting. 
 

Well I’m still deciding whether the KE4 Max or TE Forged will be the way to go. Probably can’t wait until next year for new irons anyways. I’m in need for some now.

Edited May 29 by AutomationGolfer

[Klubster]

39 minutes ago, Cwebb said:

As far as I've seen, Britt has been calling it just the KE4 forged.  Not with a "Max" in there

I am surprised they would make a forged head in the KE4 line.  It will just further blur the lines of heads.  The TS line was forged, KE4 was players/game improvement, ST was value, etc.  I would have just liked a weight system added to a TS head (TS-2W?).

[Cwebb]

1 hour ago, Klubster said:

I am surprised they would make a forged head in the KE4 line.  It will just further blur the lines of heads.  The TS line was forged, KE4 was players/game improvement, ST was value, etc.  I would have just liked a weight system added to a TS head (TS-2W?).

I completely agree.  Discontinuing a nice lower cost 431 stainless iron design, for yet another forged offering doesn't make much sense to me.

 

They should have just updated the KE4 tour

[enfuego]

I would love a more compact ke4 model, fine with it staying cast.

[bekgolf]

There have been quite a few "KE4" versions over the years.  I counted 11 just skimming through this:  https://store-k9nvqai7wz.mybigcommerce.com/content/PDFs/Head_MPFs/MPF_MALTBY.pdf

[Colej]

1 hour ago, bekgolf said:

There have been quite a few "KE4" versions over the years.  I counted 11 just skimming through this:  https://store-k9nvqai7wz.mybigcommerce.com/content/PDFs/Head_MPFs/MPF_MALTBY.pdf

Got my only hole in one with a Ke4 forged 9 iron. 

[Colej]

8 hours ago, enfuego said:

I would love a more compact ke4 model, fine with it staying cast.

Have you ever hit the Ke4 S? I would call it a mid sized head. 

Edited May 30 by Colej

[mustang]

2 hours ago, Cwebb said:

I completely agree.  Discontinuing a nice lower cost 431 stainless iron design, for yet another forged offering doesn't make much sense to me.

 

They should have just updated the KE4 tour

I hate to see this happening.  They will be foresaking their roots when they drop their least expensive iron in favor of another more expensive.

 

My wife has a set of the STI-2 irons.  Perfect -- very playable and reasonable enough in price to help the beginner/budget golfer.   Her first set that I built her 23 years ago are the CER Irons and hybrids.  She still plays them at our original home. 

 

I guess all the high end forged iron sales may be driving this? 

[bekgolf]

How do you know they aren't re releasing The KE4 Forged they used to sell?  I'm sure they still have the dies.

[Cwebb]

19 minutes ago, bekgolf said:

How do you know they aren't re releasing The KE4 Forged they used to sell?  I'm sure they still have the dies.

 

They don't do that, or at least never have.  They could just give it a graphics change, but I'd be surprised to see it

[Cwebb]

1 hour ago, mustang said:

I hate to see this happening.  They will be foresaking their roots when they drop their least expensive iron in favor of another more expensive.

 

My wife has a set of the STI-2 irons.  Perfect -- very playable and reasonable enough in price to help the beginner/budget golfer.   Her first set that I built her 23 years ago are the CER Irons and hybrids.  She still plays them at our original home. 

 

I guess all the high end forged iron sales may be driving this? 

 

What I would do, if them, is update both the KE4 S and KE4 tour.  Keep them both 431 cast, less than $30 per head,...and make the tour version a slightly shorter blade length than the standard KE4 design, with a less thick "medium" top line. 

 

Both in satin finishes, with no extra color, no name on sole, classy looking club # font, and overall more minimal graphics to go along with what they've done with their forged line

[enfuego]

2 hours ago, Colej said:

Hand you ever hit the Ke4 S? I would call it a mid sized head. 

I haven't, I've only ever seen a set of DBMs in person besides my ke4 max. 

 

If we're really throwing out wish lists here lets get a DBM finish on the new improved hypothetical compact ke4 model.

Edited May 30 by enfuego

[Klubster]

11 hours ago, mustang said:

I hate to see this happening.  They will be foresaking their roots when they drop their least expensive iron in favor of another more expensive.

 

My wife has a set of the STI-2 irons.  Perfect -- very playable and reasonable enough in price to help the beginner/budget golfer.   Her first set that I built her 23 years ago are the CER Irons and hybrids. 

Those CER irons were nice.  I built a set of CER-E irons for my grandson many years ago.  Technology is actually pretty comparable to today's.  They need to maintain a good budget line of clubs as a starting point and to attract buyers.  

[ApostateDrive]

 

TS3 review is up on Let's Play Thru!

[vandyfan]

2 hours ago, ApostateDrive said:

TS3 review is up on Let's Play Thru!

 

I think my man here likes a lower VCOG. A glowing review and will hopefully shift some demand to the TS3. 

[mynameisntshawn]

It's funny, I've been playing my PTM Black set primarily and decided to give the TS3's a run yesterday, largely to get a feel for the DG S300 vs the Modus 120s I have in the PTM set. I had almost the exact experience Gabe did. TONS of greens in reg, including 5 birdie putts under 10 feet... and no birdies. Couldn't blame the irons, though. They really are a great club. I had forgotten how narrow the sole is, which is really helpful getting into our insanely thick rough at my home course.

[AZstu324]

36 minutes ago, vandyfan said:

 

I think my man here likes a lower VCOG. A glowing review and will hopefully shift some demand to the TS3. 

I'll add that these reviews also help out with the resale of these when it comes time to move on. I've been buying and reselling Maltby for a few years. I've never had a problem selling them but it usually takes a little while. After the KE4 MAX video, I sold that set the same week I listed them and the guy hadn't heard of Maltby until the video. The TS4's I listed and had 4 offers in the first few days. Ultimately I sold them to another forum member but still, the recognition and interest is growing! Maltby selling out of clubs isn't optimal for demand, but it also allows Maltby to get going on their new stuff sooner because the budget for R&D is being fulfilled a lot quicker. It's good for everyone! 

[ApostateDrive]

I'm really happy to see that Gabe enjoyed the TS3's as much as he did. I think most of us were at least mildly surprised that he didn't love the TS4, so it's good to see the TS3 come out swinging.

[mustang]

1 hour ago, AZstu324 said:

I'll add that these reviews also help out with the resale of these when it comes time to move on. I've been buying and reselling Maltby for a few years. I've never had a problem selling them but it usually takes a little while. After the KE4 MAX video, I sold that set the same week I listed them and the guy hadn't heard of Maltby until the video. The TS4's I listed and had 4 offers in the first few days. Ultimately I sold them to another forum member but still, the recognition and interest is growing! Maltby selling out of clubs isn't optimal for demand, but it also allows Maltby to get going on their new stuff sooner because the budget for R&D is being fulfilled a lot quicker. It's good for everyone! 

When I had to call about something on my last order the lady from GW told me the had sold 750 assembled sets in one week.  That was way more than a typical month not so long ago.   She said it has been crazy.. "Those youtube video's really swamped us" was her quote!!  

 

I wonder how long it will last?P

 

I am taking my IST Pro #4 hybrid out for its first spin shortly!!

[vandyfan]

1 hour ago, mustang said:

"Those youtube video's really swamped us" was her quote!!  

 

@AZstu324 those referral checks coming any day now...

[AZstu324]

20 minutes ago, vandyfan said:

 

@AZstu324 those referral checks coming any day now...

Not yet...😜

 

[Mulliganizer]

That's It... I want TS3s... But I suffer from short-armitis. Should I just buy the components and go to a fitter and have them make them, or can I figure it out?

 

[groovingrover]

This is one of the more odd questions but I see the Maltby (same as the Maxfli from 2021) stand bag is on sale. I can't lie I kind of like the idea of a Maltby bag 🤣 and have been wanting a stand bag. Would I be better off finding a used, lighter-weight bag? I feel like at this point I'm teetering on absurdity but I guess I'm a Maltby stan now. 

[ode]

On 5/29/2024 at 9:58 PM, mustang said:

STI-2 irons

Very much underrated IMO.

[ode]

On 5/29/2024 at 11:17 PM, Cwebb said:

KE4 S and KE4 tour.

Wouldn't mind an updated sole similar to the STi2 or blunted leading edge on one of them like the PTM forged.

[ChaosTheory]

TS3 question regarding the very low VCOG.

 

I played the first STi irons, and the gap wedge was borderline unplayable because of how high it flew.  The pitching wedge was not a lot better.  And the VCOG spec (6 irons) was a good bit higher than that of the TS3.

 

I play the TS2, and the wedge trajectories are good.  6 iron VCOG of .782, I think.  The wedges are properly designed, for me.
 

So the question is, what should I expect for wedge trajectories in the TS3?   Have they designed them to fly lower than the ultra SGI wedges of the original STi?

 

High is okay.  Moon balls are not.  Put it even simpler, do you see moon balls with your TS3 wedges?  Thanks.

 

 

Edited June 1 by ChaosTheory