Hogan Edge Forged - Am I nuts

[puttingmatt]

On 11/4/2009 at 6:45 AM, oldpalchamp said:

The original Hogan Edge was a great set of irons. I believe they were the first ever forged cavity back.

That is correct,

Edited August 16, 2023 by puttingmatt

[Gumby1969]

2 years ago I picked up a set with graphite shafts for $2 a club at our local goodwill (couldn't walk away from that kind of bargain) while buying some jeans for work ( I usually get 6 months to a year from a pair of jeans)...only club missing was the Equalizer...I did get the SW though..

[Orchardist]

There is a fantastic book from ex Ben Hogan Company Exec Jerome Austry. 

The Hogan Edge: HOW THE HOGAN COMPANY FOUND AND LOST THEIR EDGE

Really fun book about the forged Edge development vs. the cast irons of ping.

[puttingmatt]

On 11/4/2009 at 6:45 AM, oldpalchamp said:

The original Hogan Edge was a great set of irons. I believe they were the first ever forged cavity back.

 

And a fantastic set of irons, next to the original Hogan apexes,

Edited August 16, 2023 by puttingmatt

[GerryDonohue]

Still using my Edge GCD Irons with graphite shafts brought new in 98.

 

Have not found anything nicer and today getting the 51 degree F Wedge to bridge the gap between PW and SW. Rare club to find in the UK.

[joekelli]

Stopped at Goodwill the other day and there was a bag with 2 full sets of irons in it. One set was the Hogan Magnum's and the other was the original 1989 Edge irons. Both sets were 3-E and in great condition! the whole bag had a price of $7.50 on it. LOL  I wasn't looking to put together a vintage bag but what is a club Ho to do? 🤔🤣

 

So I took the Edge irons out on Saturday and they felt awesome when struck well. They play about 1 1/2 clubs shorter than my Ping I525 irons but once I figured them out I played pretty well and shot 6 over for the day. I also found in my dads garage Hogan Apex 3 and 4 wood in super condition. Hit those like a hybrid and was surprised how well I struck them. I felt like I was back in high school  in the 80's. It was a blast playing with some old classics and will definitely be taking them out again soon.

 

 

[Orchardist]

$7.50???  For the whole rig????    Take a look into the future of all the current equipment.

[zonadub]

I really have to stop coming to this part of GolfWRX, i always miss the old clubs I had and then end up on the bay searching for replacements.

 

I had a set of the original Edges and really played well with them. A friend who had the very first version (with the pinned hosel, like Apexes) just replaced his set a couple years ago. Great clubs! I am jealous.

[joekelli]

On 10/3/2023 at 5:19 PM, Orchardist said:

$7.50???  For the whole rig????    Take a look into the future of all the current equipment.

 

Yes $7.50 for both sets of irons and bag!   I have since upgraded the bag to a near mint Hogan bag and I have switched to Hogan wedges and a Great Big Bertha Warbird 7.5* driver with Prolite shaft. 🙂  This is pretty much the set I wanted, but couldn't afford when I first got out of highschool! Of course the driver would have came later as I think it was released around '97.