Most forgiving players iron made within the past 5 years?

[dunn]

Anything with most perimeter weighting with smallest head.....not really magic how they get forgiveness....

[moorebaseball]

Anything with most perimeter weighting with smallest head.....not really magic how they get forgiveness....

 

What fits this description the best in your opinion?

[m5power]

Cannot see anything out performs 0311T.

 

Tried miura 001, 716 ap2, 718 ap2, apex x blades, mp18sc, jpx900, none could outperform 0311T. Center hit wise miura 001 feels better than 0311T but just marginally.

 

They may be great, but I am not looking to spend more than $800, which is why I am curious about older models. Thanks for the reply :).

 

Pxg 0311t can be easily had for under $800 if you look around. That being said j40 or j15 from Bridgestone would be good for something more economical

[moorebaseball]

Cannot see anything out performs 0311T.

 

Tried miura 001, 716 ap2, 718 ap2, apex x blades, mp18sc, jpx900, none could outperform 0311T. Center hit wise miura 001 feels better than 0311T but just marginally.

 

They may be great, but I am not looking to spend more than $800, which is why I am curious about older models. Thanks for the reply :).

 

Pxg 0311t can be easily had for under $800 if you look around. That being said j40 or j15 from Bridgestone would be good for something more economical

 

I haven’t ran across a set for less than a $1,000. I would definitely consider some J15s if I could find a set that was in great shape. That seems to be a rare find now.

 

What other irons should I be considering?

[ThreeBoxers]

Look for a blended Z745/545 set

[moorebaseball]

What do you think of 714 Ap2s?

[K13]

What do you think of 714 Ap2s?

 

This might be a good thread if you're thinking about them relative to the Bridgestone irons suggested by many here.

 

www.golfwrx.com/forums/topic/1157471-titleist-714-cb-vs-bridgestone-j15-cb-same-club/

[puttingmatt]

I find the 2018 X Forged to be an excellent iron, easy to play, and I think it is very forgiving.

[2Down]

I have had Mizuno MP 5 in the bag for a while now and they won’t be departing. The channel back makes them just forgiving enough but not so much that a bad swing puts the ball out of the park. Plus they, like most blades, are much easier to keep clean. All the nooks and crannies may be great on an English muffin but they sure make keeping a club clean difficult.

[DJ412]

I'd go with Ping S55 and a close second for the Bridgestone J40/J15 series.

 

I currently play S55 and have for a few years. Previously it was J40 DPC/CB combos and J15 combos. The Bridgestone have longer heel to toe measurements. But I much prefer the smaller heads of the S55.

[Shakester]

Nike Vapor Pros or Pro Combos are a great set of irons that offer plenty of forgiveness.

[misterkye]

PING

 

as little golf as i play, i always ask my buds (on tour) what the best new "whatever" is. most recently, had a convo with a bud playing in the asian tour (and is currently sponsored by taylormade) and asked what are the best irons in the game. he said if he wasn't signed to tm, that he'd be bagging a set of pings. good enough for him, good enough for me. i too was looking for a forgiving players iron, and ended up getting fitted into a set of miura cb1008's, which, to say the least, are not forgiving. g'luck with your search.

[gatorpedsMD]

BH PTx

[moorebaseball]

Just purchased a set of 714 Ap2s in mint condition. I’m looking forward to getting them on the range tomorrow!

[Golfer from MO]

Pxg 311t or bstone j15

[jonn443]

We've gone over this at least five times...

 

BRIDGESTONE J15CB

 

 

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[Fried Slice]

J15CB, Wilson Staff V4 (can be found for around $200-$250 in good condition), Srixon z7 series, any AP2, JPX9xx...basically their all good. Buy what you hit best/like the way it looks.

[andrieddle]

I regret selling my S55.... You can play those until the end of time.....

[Fourpar18]

I would like to mention the JPX 900 forged irons! I recently purchase the PXG 0311(GEN 1) and I jam very happy with them. One that I would throw out there is PING i210 too!

[brendan6q66]

I'm biased b/c I play them, but give the JPX 850 Forged a look. I'm sure you can find a set for a pretty solid price these days. Some might view them as more on the line between GI and players irons, but the lack of offset and the fact that you can't see the cavity behind the topline at address all the way through the set firmly place them in players category IMO. That said, the length of the face is definitely on the longer side for a players iron. I find them to be surprisingly forgiving, and the sole grind with leading and trailing edge relief is stellar.

[AmazinBlue]

Based on the Maltby data, the Callaway Rogue Pro is also an excellent option. MOI at 13.1 and a a C Dim. of 1.405. The Bridgestone J40 DPC is a great option as well.

[Lefty_13]

J15CB. I've tried to knock them out for 3 years and I can't.

[KMeloney]

What do you think of 714 Ap2s?

 

They're nice/fine, but I just ditched mine for TM P790s. Soooo much more forgiving.

[eedub]

biased opinion here, but the MP-25s are very forgiving, and you can get them for a steal on ebay, 2ndswing, etc. JPX900 forged should also be considered.

[DShepley]

Adams CMB are a nice club, I think they came out around 2012. I love mine and haven't tried a club that I like enough better to justify the cost.

[KevCannon]

18’ Callaway X Forged...changed from Mizuno MP 5/25 combo and the X Forged felt softer and were more forgiving. Great irons.

[chris975d]

Being a retailer of most major brands, and having the luxury of hitting/trying most of them on course, I'd have to say the most forgiving in this category is the Bridgestone TourB CBs. And in my opinion it's not even close. I have a set that I fall back on when I just want to just go out and have fun and hit good iron shots/score well and not fuss around with my swing or equipment. I probably should just play them all the time, but I like to experiment and tinker.

[Black Bart 65]

I play the Adams Idea CMB. Forged, soft feel, long, and come with the C-Taper shaft stock. Great combos!

[rybo]

Cannot see anything out performs 0311T.

 

Tried miura 001, 716 ap2, 718 ap2, apex x blades, mp18sc, jpx900, none could outperform 0311T. Center hit wise miura 001 feels better than 0311T but just marginally.

 

They may be great, but I am not looking to spend more than $800, which is why I am curious about older models. Thanks for the reply :).

 

Pxg 0311t can be easily had for under $800 if you look around. That being said j40 or j15 from Bridgestone would be good for something more economical

 

I haven’t ran across a set for less than a $1,000. I would definitely consider some J15s if I could find a set that was in great shape. That seems to be a rare find now.

 

What other irons should I be considering?

 

Just yesterday picked up a set of very lightly used 0311T's for $525. 5-GW with Modus3 120's.

[BostonWRX]

Apex Pro 14s-My Fav

S55s

This may not be agreed upon but RBZ Tours. I thought they were pretty good and forgiving.