Most forgiving irons w/ thinner topline/not-huge soles

[Britboy]

I'm playing old school Mizuno MX-20s. They're more forgiving than JPX Pros but have much thinner top-lines and cost about 20% as much.

They also feel great and look pretty classic with not much offset. You're welcome...

[jimjc]

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I've become obsessed with the look of clubs that have thinner toplines and not fat soles (shovels?).

The problem here is thatI [b]DO NOT [/b]have the game to back it up. In your experience, what would be the most forgiving clubs you've played that don't have huge toplines and soles? I game the JPX 800 now and they are...fat.

Another question that I'd love for the community to answer: Do the fat soles' purpose have mostly to do with the divots afterwards? The last time I went to the range, I was digging a good amount. Will a thinner sole worsen the effects of this or is it mostly in my swing?
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Hope you take this the right way. Looks to me you are to fussy about looks, yes we all need to like our tools. If you absolutely can`t stand GI irons then get players cavities and "make them work" if you can. Lots of practice

If you need to try something then go to Ebay and look for a 5/6 P.iron to practice with, then weigh whether looks are as important to you compared to the time it takes to play Players irons and the pressure it puts on you to make a consistent repeating swing most of the time. You will either love them or hate em.

[CosmosMpower]

I20, s56, CMB, j40 DPC, jpx825 pro

[HISPL]

It is a pity that you ruled the X Hot Pro out, great club IMO.

Looks like a players club, has the forgiveness of an SGI and long too!

A lot of avid golfers should have set like these in the bag!

[JT41L5d3]

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If major OEM is not a factor, take a look at some Wishon 560 mc's. Kind of a midsize, reasonably thin sole and top line, little offset iron head. They're very, very nice.
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Love love love these. The only problem is that a new full set would cost $200 + $130 per stick. That's a good amount too much than I'm willing to spend at the moment. If I could find a used set, which I've tried hard to find, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

[PingDrv00]

I hate you ruled out the X-Hot Pro's as well. In my mind they look great and perform great as well. The next good option might be the I20s?

[256ctf]

Adams CB2

[Nollster]

I think Adams CB2s would be a good option, too. I can't compare them to current models as I've settled on these and not even thinking of straying -- they are plenty forgiving and are no way offensive to the eye at address. Great sticks!

[Nollster]

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Adams CB2
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That was funky!

[kopc]

Find used TM R7 TP. They are nice and also forgiving.

[dnasty99]

R11 irons

[ThirdCut]

Cobra AMP have very thin topline and sole and are extremely forgiving. Not to mention they are very long. At address the club looks awesome and you can't see the orange at all. They come pretty cheap too, last years models can be had for $350 new in 4-GW.

[JT41L5d3]

Think I've narrowed it down to either the J38/J40 or the CB1/CB2s...now just trying to find a good deal.

[LittleBigDog]

Mizuno MP-53. Plenty of stellar reviews on the Internet. I think the MP-53s won every "players CB" comparison review when they came out in 2010.

[bird_4_3]

+1 for the Wilson Ci9s. These are great clubs, and if you can find a set with the FST shafts in them, even better.
A buddy of mine bought a set of Bridgestone J40s and I really like them, but not enough to switch out the Wilson's. I think the Ci9s are the most underrated clubs out there. They can be had for next to nothing and they are as good as any new offering. I am curiously awaiting the Ci13s to see if they are significantly better. I did not think the Ci11s were any better than the Ci9s.

[bpark1210]

Srixon i503 bamm! My previous gamer's before my B'stones. Lots of forgiveness and thinner tops than my J40 DPC's. Wish I never donated them to a buddy of mine. I'd imagine if you find a set it would be less than $150

edit should be i506

[thejuice]

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Think I've narrowed it down to either the J38/J40 or the CB1/CB2s...now just trying to find a good deal.
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Just curious why you picked those sets?

[ccouples]

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Srixon i503 bamm! My previous gamer's before my B'stones. Lots of forgiveness and thinner tops than my J40 DPC's. Wish I never donated them to a buddy of mine. I'd imagine if you find a set it would be less than $150

edit should be i506
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or maybe the ztx-2s, but that might be going in too far in the players iron direction....

[sofla]

Srixon Z Stars. Long blade but thin top line and moderate to thin sole. The sole is smaller than the i20.

[mact3333]

easy, J40 DPC...best of both worlds with this club

[JT41L5d3]

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[quote name='JT41L5d3' timestamp='1366647567' post='6893385']
Think I've narrowed it down to either the J38/J40 or the CB1/CB2s...now just trying to find a good deal.
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Just curious why you picked those sets?
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Based off of what I want and need. The thin toplines are sexy, yet they have the forgiveness to help my game. Plus I'm naturally attracted to forged heads I suppose. Will check out the ci9's as well even though they're not forged.

Helps [b]a lot[/b] that they're both affordable too.

[Spankapotamus]

Ping I-5, Wilson Ci9, Ci11, or even the Di11 (yes really). I also liked the Cally RAZR X Tour. All with more than enough forgiveness, thin topline, and all cheap!

[govols]

 

[Yuck]

Another vote for S56. Thin top line, sole not too big and pretty forgiving for its size.

[ShakeyT]

Sounds like you'd like a lot of the Maltby irons. These are very nice IMO: http://www.golfworks.com/product.asp_Q_pn_E_MA0219

[Krankin1]

Sounds like you have made up your mind, but the Adams CMB's ended up as my choice when looking for thin top line and forgiving. Hit most all,the contenders at a demo day last weekend...XHP's, MP59, JPX Pro 825, TM Rbz Tours, MP 64, XForged '13, Cleveland 588's (did not try any Nike or Ping products). CMB's were not a thought until the first 4 swings with them and I walked out with a set on order.

[Dat_Dude]

Maybe a shout out to the VR_S Forged? I know they are bigger than most but holy crap they are forgiving and have a great forged feel.

[thejuice]

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[quote name='thejuice' timestamp='1366660189' post='6894845']
[quote name='JT41L5d3' timestamp='1366647567' post='6893385']
Think I've narrowed it down to either the J38/J40 or the CB1/CB2s...now just trying to find a good deal.
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Just curious why you picked those sets?
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Based off of what I want and need. The thin toplines are sexy, yet they have the forgiveness to help my game. Plus I'm naturally attracted to forged heads I suppose. Will check out the ci9's as well even though they're not forged.

Helps [b]a lot[/b] that they're both affordable too.
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If you're attracted to the feel of forged heads then I'd say +1 to the recommendations for the PING S-56. It is not a forged head but the feel is awesome. I initially (and stick with my recommendation) said the i20 over the S-56 because you get the thin topline with extreme forgiveness but the S-56 is just a little less forgiving than the i-20 but with less offset and a little softer feel.

[tdelam]

Titleist AP2 712's

[mjmihal]

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Callaway 2013 X Forged and it's not even close.
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How forgiving would you rate them? For toe or thin hits?
[/quote]Very forgiving on thin shots, my miss...loss of about 5-7 yards at most. I don't miss much on the toe with these, way less than the I 20's I used to game; having said that, they're more penal off the toe than on thin shots.