Forgiving irons that are forged

[Forged4ever]

At a 2, where are you specifically looking for forgiveness?

Actually I was thinking the exact same thing when I saw Ab’s Cap and then the “SWFPGA” which I take it stands for “South West Florida PGA,” so you’re either a Class A or going through the Apprentice program, so getting back to Jack’s question, one, what are ya Playing now, two, what specifically would ya like to see improvement in in your current irons, if anything and finally, as Jack asked, where exactly are ya looking for forgiveness?

 

What is your typical miss, both on the club and ball flight?

 

A lot of good recommendations in this thread and I’d just add that there are some great Adams forged Player’s MCB’s and CB’s out there, regardless of their age, if they’re in excellent condition, they’re a hell of an iron.

 

While Moot brought up a good point about most of these irons being Players’ MCB’s & CB’s, and while Ab’s Is obviously not a Tour Player, at a 2~ cap and either a Class A or an Apprentice, well, these are the irons that he should be looking at.

 

A 2~ shouldn’t need a shovel’s worth of forgiveness, lol?

 

Also, FWIW, Ab’s hasn’t posted in the thread since his OP on 07/11/2018??

 

Just sayin?

 

As always, just my .03 worth?

 

Oh, and Sweetie, I know my days with blades are most likely done, and those F5’s and the Mizzy 25’s are excellent irons, lol. It’s just I’ve been lookin at blades in my bag for 51+ years and even though I’m now lookin at em with one eye, they’re still much prettier than those damn MCB’s??.

 

Thank you? I love you

 

To the rest of ya....

 

Fairways & Greens 4ever My Friends⛳️

RP

[M910]

Another vote for pxg 0311 and 0311 xf.

[WpgMike]

Good call on the Diablo forged. However, as a previous poster said - it depends if you mean 1 piece forged or not.

Thank you Mike :) I meant and was speaking to a forged iron, period. Trust me, I know the theoretical differences between a 1-piece and multi/2-piece forged iron, lol?. Regarding a 1-piece forged iron versus a 2-piece forged iron, I do not think that a golfer that would play these irons could any more tell the difference between them if you provided them with blank identically designed & spec’d 1 & 2-piece irons to hit than Luke, Stacy and the Mizuno staffers could tell the difference between blank forged and cast irons(patterned after the MP-63’s & 68’s using the then new “hot metal” technology to be introduced in the 2011 JPX-800 cast irons). Not one single pro could consistently tell the difference. I understand the theoretical differences however it has been my experience in over 22+ years of teaching this game to men, women & children that theory very rarely consistently, accurately or successfully transfers to the range or the course, especially with mid and higher handicap golfers.

 

My point is that if the finest golfers on the face of this earth cannot tell the difference between an identically designed and spec’d cast & forged iron, and the #1 wedge on the PGA tour is a cast wedge, then I would like to see 10 mid-handicap golfers hit identically designed and spec’d blank 1-piece & 2-piece forged irons and consistently tell the difference ;) Hell, I’d like to see myself and nine of my fellow and lady pros do the same. Marketing is an amazing thing, hahaha. Your Miuras are a gorgeous iron! Take care Mike :)

I agree completely. Some people do still prefer a 1 piece forged head even though there is no practical reason to prefer one over the other, especially as it relates to feel. I wasn't sure what camp the OP was in.

The other thing to keep in mind is that many of these 2 piece forged heads seem to be lower spinning. I put the 900 forged, Apex, etc in that camp. So that could have been a consideration of the OP as well.

Thanks for the response, take care!

[sgibbspa]

Bridgestone j40 dpc. Forgiving. Bigger head for a players type iron. Nice looking and cheap.

http://www.hookedongolfblog.com/gallery/var/albums/Equipment/bridgestone/Bridgestone_J40_DPC_irons_01.jpg?m=1343432445

[Wedge]

Adams XTD Forged. One of the most overlooked iron sets ever. GREAT clubs.

[pinestreetgolf]

Bridgestone j40 dpc. Forgiving. Bigger head for a players type iron. Nice looking and cheap.

http://www.hookedong...pg?m=1343432445

 

Great great irons. Most likely never leaving the bag. Just wish they made a gap wedge.

[jwhite86]

Hard to go wrong with the Srixon 5 or 7 series... depending how much forgiveness you are looking for

[BiggErn]

Bridgestone j40 dpc. Forgiving. Bigger head for a players type iron. Nice looking and cheap.

http://www.hookedong...pg?m=1343432445

 

Great great irons. Most likely never leaving the bag. Just wish they made a gap wedge.

 

I like a set GW myself and that was the worst part about playing them. The Srixon 545 AW looked like it would match up the best imo.

[JRL2]

I love my AP2s with Project X 6.0 shafts, the forgiveness surprised me, and feel like butter when you center them up.

[Jackal]

Mizuno.

Especially the JPX series.

[louslugger15]

Cobra AMP Forged. AP2 clones, but quite a bit cheaper....

[zyphir77]

Went through a fitting process 2-3 months ago. Came down to the Titleist AP3 or Cobra King Forged Tour, the Cobra irons felt just as buttery smooth but launch monitor results on the range made it clear that they were more forgiving for me. I don't regret the decision - love them.

[Chuck905]

Especially in a Project X LZ shaft; more clubhead speed and feel.

 

Mizuno.

Especially the JPX series.

[USGA22]

PXG 0311; for me nothing else has come close.

[sdandrea]

Maltby TE, DBM, PTM, PTM black.

[MGFluFan]

Believe it or not but the old Titleist 690mb’s are pretty forgiving for a blade.

[rbj69]

cobra forged tec are great , they are a hybrid forged but feel great, i had the p790 and they are good as well buti prefered the p770 over them which is actually forged cavitys , all 3 are forgiving , i chose the cobras because i felt the black hid the offset more so they didnt look huge to me like the 790 did

[BiggErn]

cobra forged tec are great , they are a hybrid forged but feel great, i had the p790 and they are good as well buti prefered the p770 over them which is actually forged cavitys , all 3 are forgiving , i chose the cobras because i felt the black hid the offset more so they didnt look huge to me like the 790 did

 

I went the opposite way. I had the chrome Forged Tecs and went to P790. Maybe it was the C-taper lite shafts that didn’t work well with me. The offset looks minimal on both imo

[ubergoober]

Hogan Edge. The new ones.

[jonn443]

J15 CB.

 

End thread.

 

No other player's CB can match it in feel, performance, workability, and most importantly forgiveness.

 

Notable mentions:

 

2018/2013 X-Forged, 745, V6 Tour,and MP-53.

[i*windows]

Nike Covert 2 forged.

[jimmie]

Mp53s will always be a favorite of mine

[ssfranny]

Z765 surpassed only by TM P770.

 

Z765 are money

[ssfranny]

Mizuno.

Especially the JPX series.

 

Only JPX worth a lick is the Tour

[ssfranny]

Mp53s will always be a favorite of mine

 

Yes if you want the pillow soft MP feel in a forgiving head find a set of MP53s. One of the best MPs ever

[Sidetracked]

Haven't found a better iron since the original 2012 Nike VR_S Forged irons. By far the best irons for me. Just trying to find something close to it. Any suggestions? Have played AP2's on/off but they are a little smaller. Also have a set of Fourteen FH900's coming in. So we shall see...

[Viktoryred3]

Nike VR Forged Pro Combos... you’ll thank me later

[golfbuddy]

Bridgestone TourStage TS-202's !

[drumdude96]

Wilson Staff FG Tour F5. Forged and very forgiving. I replaced a set of Mizuno MP 57's with them and couldn't be happier.

[swancer]

Cobra Forged TEC and Forged TEC Blacks for the win.

 

I have the blacks after upgrading from the originals. I am now building my son a set from the originals.