What Driving Iron/utility iron is most "blade-like" ?

[f123acez]

Currently game miura baby blades / titleist 620 mbs depending on the day. Exclusive blade player really..

 

in the market for a narrow/small head and thin top line, minimal offset "blade-like" utility iron that I could play off the tee with the occasional 2nd ball into par 5s... not something that is a big chunky clubhead..

 

are there any driving irons on the market like that currently? or are all of them big bricks?

Edited June 27, 2022 by f123acez

[tilasan]

U500

[BagofToast]

PXG 0311 X 

[heathpitts]

MP20 HMB or 225 2 iron may be worth a look 

[MattM97]

Look for a Callaway X-Forged UT. 

 

But most driving irons are meant to be a bit bigger, hollow for that hot face. Some guys just use a distance iron like a P790, i500, ZX5, etc as that club since they are smaller than a DI usually. 

[MPAndreassi]

1 minute ago, MattM97 said:

Look for a Callaway X-Forged UT. 

 

But most driving irons are meant to be a bit bigger, hollow for that hot face. Some guys just use a distance iron like a P790, i500, ZX5, etc as that club since they are smaller than a DI usually. 

Agreed with the Callaway. These are the exact reasons I got one. Minimal offset, thin-ish top line. Not overly large looking. 

[f123acez]

1 hour ago, BagofToast said:

PXG 0311 X 

Love the look of this thing.. just ordered one off eBay if it doesn’t suit my eye I may pivot to callaway as the others mentioned 

[MK Anderson]

I have a u500, t100s and t100, all 3 irons that I swap out depending on course conditions and how my swing is going.  T100s is for windy conditions because I can easily flight it low and turn it over for a stinger off the tee, t100 is when I need to hold a green from 220 and u500 is a monster tee club that can also get me out of trouble in the rough/fescue/hardpan/whatever. But wow does it sound horrible given it’s hollow nature but does still look chunky from address compared to a blade. I hear the new t200 utility build are pretty excellent mix of the t100 & u500.  

[Trippels]

Mizuno pro 225, Titleist T200, Taylormade P790 (or P770 if you can get it somehow)

 

Or just be a cool weasel and get yourself a true blade 2 iron, sure there's some Miura and Titleist on ebay

[f123acez]

36 minutes ago, Trippels said:

Mizuno pro 225, Titleist T200, Taylormade P790 (or P770 if you can get it somehow)

 

Or just be a cool weasel and get yourself a true blade 2 iron, sure there's some Miura and Titleist on ebay

I had a 2 iron baby blade from my last set that I sold a couple years ago.. that thing was scary setting up to it.. no way I go back to that weapon

[MagicMan79]

Srixon ZXU very underrated 

18* 2 iron has a very small-med footprint and not a lot of offset. Not chunky either 

[LoopySwing13]

2 hours ago, BagofToast said:

PXG 0311 X 

Second this 

[BombinJim]

Look for an older Miura tournament blade. Not as scary as a baby blade but still plenty small.

[tomg1969]

5 hours ago, f123acez said:

Currently game miura baby blades / titleist 620 mbs depending on the day. Exclusive blade player really..

 

in the market for a narrow/small head and thin top line, minimal offset "blade-like" utility iron that I could play off the tee with the occasional 2nd ball into par 5s... not something that is a big chunky clubhead..

 

are there any driving irons on the market like that currently? or are all of them big bricks?

Not really sure what the point if a driving iron is if you want a blade like club with a thin topline and minimal offset.

Just get a Miura 2 iron.

[Kingcat990]

This is probably the most blade like driving iron I've seen. 

 

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k1041394779

Edited June 28, 2022 by Kingcat990

[f123acez]

46 minutes ago, tomg1969 said:

Not really sure what the point if a driving iron is if you want a blade like club with a thin topline and minimal offset.

Just get a Miura 2 iron.

had a miura bb 2… was bad news. Want something that’ll help me more like a driving iron that isn’t going to drive me nuts looking down at it 

[Therty]

Titleist t200 might be a good option, taylormade p770 3i

 

something from left field: Maltby ts-1 3i

[Zena]

From seven-ish years ago, I recommend the older Taylormade RSi TP UDI. Comes in 16, 18, 20, 23, and 26 degrees, if you can find them. They're not overly large, very workable but still forgiving and work well off the turf. They do have a thicker topline than my MP18 blades, but not egregiously so. Great feel and only mildly clicky. They can be had for $150-160ish.

[AdamMH]

13 hours ago, Kingcat990 said:

This is probably the most blade like driving iron I've seen. 

 

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k1041394779

That... is just a blade. Wish they weren't so expensive!

[dmeeksDC]

On 6/27/2022 at 7:08 PM, MagicMan79 said:

Srixon ZXU very underrated 

18* 2 iron has a very small-med footprint and not a lot of offset. Not chunky either 

For my money the ZX is the best one for all-around play off tee and turf. May not be the absolute skinniest, but definitely not large — it has a nice compact blade and clean look. Super playable. 
 

Thinner ones I’ve seen recent years that I liked are the Callaway UT and Wilson Staff. 

Edited June 29, 2022 by dmeeksDC

[ldchristopher]

The Titleist 716 or 718 T-MB was nice and compact with a normal sole and top line but had some offset. It wasn’t forged though. The 712U was but that club is almost 9 year old now. Otherwise, yeah, the PXG 0311 X is probably the best bet. 

[rebby]

This works for me. 🤷‍♂️

[naj959]

Hogan UiHi has a traditional profile but does have more offset than I'd prefer. OP why not get the Miura Utility? I'd think that would be the closest to what you're looking for.