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On 8/26/2020 at 8:06 PM, wildcatden said:

To the OP, you may want to look at 1999 (perhaps they were 2000) Hogan Apex Plus irons. These are a slight cavity back model of the 1999 Apex blades. Pretty easy to hit if you ask me and provide great feedback. You know when you hit one center and when you do not.  I just re-shafted mine from the original Apex 4 (stiif) to TT Black Gold shafts in R-Flex. My swing has 99 problems (no pun intended), but the new shafts have given me a better ball flight and gained back 10-15 yards.

 

Anyway, I don't play in tournaments so no need for groove rule clubs. I thoroughly enjoy these Apex Plus's and I have them all in a Hogan staff bag with CS3 driver, C455 3W and a BHB5-SS putter.

 

I agree.  Although my '99 Blades are my gamers, I also have a miscellaneous Apex Plus in a 7 iron and a 9 iron and I can tell you by comparing iron for iron between the sets in addition to the cavity, the topline and the soles of the Apex Pluses are a little thicker than their blade counterpart (much to my surprise).  If you want a tour proven set that won a major (Jim Furyk won the 2003 US Open with them) that is a little on the forgiving side you can't go wrong with them.  It doesn't also hurt that they're also Endo forged.

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10.5 deg Titleist 905R with stock UST Proforce V2 Shaft (Stiff flex)
Titleist 990 (3-PW) with stock Dynamic Gold in S300
Taylormade V-Steel 5W & 3W with Grafalloy Prolaunch Red shafts (Regular Flex)
2011 Adams Tom Watson signature wedges in 52 and 56 degrees with stock steel shafts (Player's Grind)
Rife Island Series Aruba Blade Putter

 

"Loft for loft, length for length, and shaft for shaft, the ball will go the same distance when hit on the sweet spot regardless how old the iron."

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Been playing mp-33s for years.  (yes, iron covers so they are in great shape) They will definitely help your ball striking, but will also hurt your score. So there is a trade off.  Just bought a set of mp-20 mmc so they don't see the bag as often.  I will never sell them. 

Taylormade SIM Max 10.5˚ VA VYLYN 65 Four S

Taylormade SIM Max 18˚ Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 S

Taylormade SIM Max 22˚ Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 S

Mizuno MP-20 HMB 16˚ UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4

Srixon Zx5 MkII 5-AW  Nippon NS.Pro 950GH Tour S

Titleist Vokey SM8 56.10˚S  |  SM8 60.08˚ M

PXG Spitfire

Maxfli Tour

BBF&Co. TP-9

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On 8/7/2020 at 4:08 AM, Fellaheen51 said:

Echoing the chamber here. The '99 Hogan Apex are suburb. As I've described them prior, they're MB irons for golfers that think they can't play MB irons. Easy to launch (lowish for a MB VCOG), great forged feel, not as demanding as other MB's I've attempted to play. Only advisement would be to get suitable shafts for your game installed or DIY. Although Apex shafts were uniquely different than the norm, these irons typically came with Apex 4 (stiff) shafts. That may or may not work for you. My set of '99's became much more playable for my game when I installed Nippon 950's (R flex). So smooth and easy to swing. More in tune to my old guy golf swing. May require some experimentation to discover what works if you go this route. Get the ball up and away, figure out the rest latter.

Don't get rid of the Eye 2's though. Iconic irons. You'e going to need a backup set of easier to play irons on those days. While not E2's, have a set of Ping BeNi ISI's that I just completed a reshaft on. Actually prefer the ISI's over E2's. The Z-Z65 stiffs in them prior were a bridge to far for my swing and game. Something more modest in flex, softer tip was needed. My new to me classic set of backup CB irons. If for no other reason than the wonky shape is uniquely different. NTM, seem to hit them surprising well.

If you want to try blades, by all means go for it. Regardless of your current golfing capabilities. Keep your expectations modest, learn as you go. Be a playa.

 

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Another vote for 1999 Apex, (incredible irons)

 

also 1992'ish Apex Ft. Worth. (my favorite Hogan's)

 

also anything Maruman (if you can find em)

 

also Titleist 962B or 681's ( i know technically 2K)

 

also Ram Fx  Pro Grinds (the Pro Set's rock too)

 

Cobra G.N. Signatures (99.999% pure bladeom, Don White masterpiece)

 

 

 

 

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