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"Players" iron with larger head size and wider sole


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Ping G400 LST 11* Ventus Black TR 5x

Ping G400 3w 15.1* GD AD IZ 5x

Ping G400 7w 19.5* Ventus Red 6x 

Ping G425 4h 22* Blueboard HY 80x

Ping i210 6i & s55 7i - PW Steelfiber 110s

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If you are up for bargain hunting/ used, I think the Mizuno MP-H4 & H5 lines were really nice and can be had in nice shape for a song. Chunky in the long irons, quite playable in the short, minimal offset (as I recall). Again, not exactly your parameters, but worth thinking about - "do I really want a wide sole for all clubs, or progressive set with a wider sole in the long irons?"

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Ping i210, scratch EZ-1, Callaway apex pro's 2019

TaylorMade QI10 9 ventus TR blue 6x

TaylorMade stealth plus 15 ventus TR blue 7x

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P770/MC tour issue x100

MG3 50 tour issue s400

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I have the hot metal pro. Previously I had the c300 forged. The HMP’s are a perfect mix of less offset and thicker sole. Hard to believe mizuno put less offset in these Irons than the forged 919’s

Callaway Paradym TD “S” 420cc 8.5. @ 45.5”

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Mizuno ST Max 230 12.0 Project X Hzrdus Smoke Black RDX 6.5 @ 45.25”
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Everyone saying "A pLaYeRs IrOn WiTh NoN pLaYeRs IrOn FeAtUrEs IsN't ReAlLy A pLaYeRs IrOn" shut up.

Try looking at the PXG gen 3 0311P, Taylormade 770's or 760's, Mizuno mp-20HMB or MMC. I'm sure there are plenty of others but there's a few to take a look at.

Taylormade Stealth+
Titleist TSi2 5W
PXG 0317x 22°
PXG Gen3 0311P 4i

PXG Gen4 0311T 5i-Gw
JP Golf Premier Wedge 54° & 58°
Kari Lajosi Damascus LP808

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Agree with this also. My Miura MC501 irons have a very large sole and longer heel to toe length than most muscle/blades. They are very forgiving and feel amazing. I actually hit my MC501 better than the larger CB301. Originally got a combo set, but worked the CB301s out of my bag. All MC501, all day!

Driver: Cobra Aerojet LS with LA Golf Trono 65-TX

3w: Callaway Rogue ST LS 13.5 with LA Golf Bryson Series 75-TX

4H: Mizuno ST-Z 230 w/ UST LIN-Q Blue F5-78 X (19.75 E Loft / 58 Lie / 3 Face Angle)

4-PW: Mizuno JPX 923 Tour w/ KBS Tour 120-S

GW/SW/LW: Mizuno T22 Denim Copper 50/07-S, 55/09-D, 60/06-X w/ KBS Tour 120-S

Putter: 2023 Odyssey White Hot Versa Double Wide

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You could go with a combo set. z585/z785, MP-20HMB/MP-20MMC, JPXforged/JPX tour. Could probably do this with almost any company. Get the control of the players irons in the scoring clubs, then forgiveness in the longer irons. I got the z765 a few years ago and wished I got the 565 in at least the 4 & 5. This doesn't quite answer your question, but might give you the solution your looking for.

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@av1084 agreed! Bridgestone tour b x cb are pretty incredible irons. Exactly what op is describing. As previously mentioned, i210, z785, 919f are all pretty great as well.

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Taylormade   Tour Issue Stealth  3 HL Hzrdus RDX Blue 70 6.5

Taylormade   Stealth+ 5w   Diamana OG Kai’Li 70x  

Wilson   Staff CB 7-P / D9 Forged 5-6  Modus 120x

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A very underrated and largely undiscovered club. I had he HF1's and they were as good as my Srixon 585 and JPX Forged. Sometimes regret getting rid of them. I didn't hit the HF2, but you are correct they are exactly what the OP is describing.

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Agreeing with this guy. I went to a local fitter and went through everything they had. Nothing peaked my interest like the 919 line and while I probably could've gotten by with the Tours, I did want some additional forgiveness since I don't play quite as much as I'd like and the Forged were awesome. Great feel, launched high despite the stronger lofts, and my ball speeds were much higher than what I saw with the Tours.

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I didn't mean large as in SGI large. or wide sole as in the original JGR's, I meant large and wide for the Players category. I probably should have been more detailed.

The HMB, T-MB,, 790 TI, etc., are more in line with what I was looking for. Not huge, but not Tiger Woods Blade size.

Driver: Callaway Mavrik

4 Wood: PXG Gen 5

7 Wood: PXG Gen 5 

Irons: Cleveland ZipCore XL (5-AW)
Wedges: Cleveland CBX 4 ZipCore  (54, 58)
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Ping G400 LST 11* Ventus Black TR 5x

Ping G400 3w 15.1* GD AD IZ 5x

Ping G400 7w 19.5* Ventus Red 6x 

Ping G425 4h 22* Blueboard HY 80x

Ping i210 6i & s55 7i - PW Steelfiber 110s

Ping Glide Wrx 49*, 54*, 59*ES, Tour W 64* SF 125s

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I just picked up some MP-54's in immaculate condition for a great price. They have a nice semi-thin topline, very little offset for this type of iron, feel amazing (grain flow forged), and have a pretty decent size face that inspires some confidence. I'm going to get them re-shafted and put them in play when my MP-18 mb's aren't behaving. Might just always play the 4 and 5. There is just something about Mizuno's looking down at them that always appeal to me. I used to love AP2's but wish I had played these all along.

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I was looking to get a combo set of the Srixon Z565 (4i-7i) and the Z765 (8i-PW) but ended up buying a full set of Z565 (4i - PW) because I didn't want to wait 4 weeks to get my irons custom made.

You really should look into them!

Taylormade Stealth 9o - Even Flow Riptide CB 6.0 S

Srixon ZU65 17o 2i - Miyazaki Tour Issue

Ping G410 22o 4h - Fujikura Pro 2.0 7S

Mizuno MP4 4-PW - KBS C-Taper Lite S

Vokey SM8 50-56-60

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Many good recommendations here. I went to take a look at some of the recommended models during lunch today. The Ping I500, Mizuno HMB, Srixon 585 and Callaway Mavrik Pro seem to fit what i'm looking for. The i210 look to have too much offset in the long irons. The scoring irons have the same offset as the I500, but the 4,5 & 6 have more in the i210. Also saw a set of MP-H5 irons in the use rack that look new. Not sure I want older tech though. Going back tomorrow to start swinging them.

The pro shop person who usually helps me asked why I was looking for irons again since I just bought the T200 a couple months ago. It's the offset. Give me the T200 with the offset of the 620 MB, and I'd be lovin it!

Driver: Callaway Mavrik

4 Wood: PXG Gen 5

7 Wood: PXG Gen 5 

Irons: Cleveland ZipCore XL (5-AW)
Wedges: Cleveland CBX 4 ZipCore  (54, 58)
Putter: Toulon Memphis

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... I own 4 sets of irons that I play. Forged Tours, Z Forged, P760 and P790. I play the P790's for the exact opposite reason the OP stated and certainly consider the 790's Players irons. I will grant you it would probably be more accurate to call them Players Distance irons. But the sole is not very wide compared to many PI's, and the head size is right in the middle of not too small or too big. In fact, my Z Forged MB's have a larger head.

Driver:       TM Qi10 ... Ventus Velocore Red 5R
Fairway:    Cobra Aerojet 3/5 ... Kai'li Blue 60R
Hybrids:    Ping G430 22* ... Alta CB Black 70r
                  TM Dhy #4 ... Diamana LTD 65r

Irons:         Titleist T200 '23 5-Pw ... Steelfiber i95r
Wedges:    Vokey 50*/54*/58* ... Steelfiber i95r
Putter:       Cobra King Sport-60
Ball:            2023 Maxfli Tour

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