7 BIGGEST Mistakes When Buying Irons
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I'm a 2 hcper and last year, after 10 years of playing, I decided to really invest into my golf for the first time. I spent money from my summer jobs and put them into my first fitting. After fitting, those guys made and sold me ,,my ideal set of new irons" for lot of money. But after 3-4 months of playing them, I just started to feel uncomfortable w them.. they made me shorter, less consistent and also two shafts I broke or damaged just w swinging. I did feel like Lord Voldemord w the Elder Wand. They were amazing clubs, but just didnt listened to me. So after 6 months after fitting I sold them and after that I bought for a 300 dollars a second hand Mizuno JPX 850 forged.. 8 years old, little bit scratched.. but now I'm playing the best golf ever, shooting around par every round and feel so much confidence w my game and w my irons.
So I have a very best proof, that second hand clubs could be the best option for you! 😍Have a nice game!
Finally got fitted for my first set of irons - TM P790s - 5I-AW. The right length, stiffness, weight of shaft, and heads have made a world of difference to my ball striking…I can consistently square them up, get more out of a mis-hit, and have discovered a nice little draw to my ball flight. Getting a fitting is game-changing!
I just bought a brand new set of Wilson D9 Forged, 5-GW for $500. They look and feel amazing. Worth every penny and so much more affordable than buying a new set of the big brands. I couldn't be happier.
Yes! Haha, they are stunning to look at too. Wasn't sure how the Gap wedge would fit in and found I love it. Took out a 52 wedge to try it out in the bag and it's been really useful.
Wilson is so underrated!
Is the D9 being replaced by the Dynapower Forged irons?
Couldn’t agree more
@@bsmith4u2 yes
The best iron to buy is one that makes it fun for you to play the game. This will be a butterknife for some and an entire set of hybrids for someone else.
Exactly this
Yes couldn’t agree more 👍🏻🏌🏻♂️
Exactly! I'm a mid-handicaper, but I bought a set of forged Mizunos JPX 921 SEL because I like how they look and feel and they are classic lofts. Since I have good clubhead speed, all the more "helping" irons were going way too far and creating a huge gap at under 140 yds for me. I really do enjoy the feedback of the more bladed irons and accept the loss in performance when I miss hit them. Makes the pure shots that more rewarding :)
I’m a 16 handicap. Have 919 tour/forged combo set. People shit on blades. But short irons are easy to hit and I enjoy the feeling of puring a mizuno.
@@ede93 I don't even think it's about hcp. I think it's trajectory. If you can get enough height with an MB and it doesn't terrify you on a cold morning, play it. I'm a 15 and I play MP 243s. Beautiful high ball flight. I get more GIR than my buddies who all play more forgiving irons.
I played Titleist blades my whole life. Had a bad car accident last April and broke my right foot in 2 places. Came back in 4 months and my swing just couldn't produce the swing speed I used to have. Reluctantly switched to TM p790's (won a giveaway) & loved them. Just shot 67 last weekend with them.
I work at a golf course, needed 1 club at a fitting, my GM PGA pro asked the fitter to look at my irons, no upsell, he said you're fine, we'll talk next year. Love honest fitters!
Had the same thing happen to me - went for a fitting because my Mizunos are 16 years old. Tried the newest Mizunos. Difference? About 3% in length and dispersion. The fitter told me I'm fine. May mean I'm still shit. ;-)
@@DirkKirchbergaye man that’s still honest. Take it where you get it.
Great vid as always, great info aswell as i was looking for what new irons i could get
Great video Pete! Still rocking my t-rail irons from when I was a 30+ HC. Made it down to a 15 HC, but recently regressed a bit to a 20 and glad I hadn't made the move to a sleeker set as of yet. Maybe once I get down below a 15 again, I'll think about getting something more fit for me, but for now, they work!
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I got a fitting last week for driver and irons, and ended up with AI Smoke Triple Diamond driver, and Ping i230 irons. I had absolutely no preference to brand so it was interesting to see what worked.
I just made my first irons upgrade since I started golfing a year ago. I started with Cobra game improvement irons from a box set and just upgraded to a set of TaylorMade P790s 4-GW (2019) and I bought them used for for $500 in fantastic condition. Best purchase ever, super happy I bought used and didn’t spend 3x the amount for brand new ones. I just gave them a deep cleaning and polished after buying and they look as good as new. Highly recommend buying used!
Thanks Peter for another great video. For the record I’m using ‘game improvement’ irons and play off 2 handicap. As you said, go for a fitting 😎
I used to play off 11 but that was 25 years ago. I took up golf again this year and have purchased a second hand set of Wilson D7s. I'm very slowly working towards putting in 3 cards to secure a 28 handicap. Not like it used to be I'm afraid but I've always enjoyed using Wilson equipment. My next set will be D9s.
Excellent information . I always Enjoy watching your videos.
I started playing last year and a £50 set of Callaway X12s off eBay are doing me just fine.
Yes they needed a bit of work to get the dings out of the soles of the short irons, and new grips but they play lovely.
Just got a set of Takomo 101T, long, forgiving and workable. Glad I purchased them.
Last year I switched from Mizuno mp-20 hmb. To title list t-350. It has made a huge difference. More forgiveness = lower scores for me. Thanks for insight on video
Just got fit for some P7MB today so I am glad these got the big thumbs up
The most memorable iron shots I have ever hit (the shots we all have in our memory bank) have been with older Mizzy MP69 Blades. Spot on flushed, perfect ball flight and landed within feet of the pitch mark while being directly on the yardage. The shots that keep us all coming back. While they awesome to play, colder mornings during fall golf season here in Calgary (5-9 degrees C) do not like thin blade strikes. LOL. I've blended with MP69 8-9 and MP53 CB 4-7. Perfect blend for me.
I have a set of Mizuno’s as well as TailorMade. You’re absolutely right they’re both remarkable irons however, the mistake I had to have corrected was the shaft that went in the iron without the engine of the head just hangs on so make sure you get the right shaft to go with these irons
Moving to a muscle backed iron improved my game. Mostly from the extra practice I had to put in, and the motivational boost I got from wanting to master something that was a bit more difficult. Not that I'll ever be a master of the irons, ha ha, but the confidence that they inspire when addressing the ball for a cut or fade as opposed to SGI shovels I've used previously.... Totally worth it. Dropped my HC from 20 to 8 in two seasons of working my butt off. Blade irons with corded grips and no glove is a great teaching tool. Old Titleist 695mb's in my bag, and no notions of swapping them out any time soon.
Using the clubs for inspiration to work harder is a tough way to go but when it works 💪
Put a set of Taylormade Tour Pref MBs (2014) in the bag at Christmas. Dropped my handicap from 32 to 21 so far this year. Focusing on contact and learning how to improve it, as well as managing my misses, has helped me improve the most.
@@Cannimal I spent hours in the garage during winter with a net and a striking board working on the same thing. My old swing was a fade and bad shots were always a slice. My natural swing now is a baby draw. The data from an iron fitting a few years ago helped quite a bit as well.
Great options for most budgets, thanks
I have the previous gen ZX4, really enjoy them
The zx4 mkiis are so good. They’re very power batty and have 20 yard gaps between clubs, but I utilize that to my advantage to play different shots for different situations. They are in the bag.
it s all about practicing the swing and feel of the club. have had mp33 for over 20 yrs. the forged mb gives great feedback . but again you have to test swing the club before selection
Hey Pete. Great vid. The Vice irons!!!! Can you give them a review? The forged ones with the blue accent look stunning
Thanks Peter as I’m looking at new clubs as we speak. Made a mistake in my last set so doing lots of research this time.
Can you also do a video about Range finders and GPS watches please?
I use Wilson D9 forged and I really think Wilson need more publicity. Also I did try the Srixon zx5 and they were just as good
Thanks so much for coming to visit us in Spanish Point, Pete. Excellent video, as usual, and I can’t fault the backdrop. You and the crew are welcome back any time.
Thanks again!
Second hand market is where I purchased my 2019 set of Epic Forged Star (Japanese Model) irons. Came with the grips and heads still wrapped in plastic. I have had them for a little over 2 years now and are an absolute steal at $400ish I paid.
where’s a good place to look for second hand clubs? other than golf bidder of course
I play with the P.7MB and P.7MC for back ups and I'm 16 handicap, they're the best irons. I got rid of my P.790 for it. They're really good. I test and play with other brands, but I feel better with it.
2004 I bought a set of Mizuno MX-17 cavity backed irons as a tax rebate gift to myself and loved them immediately.
By pure chance Pete I’ve picked up my 5-GW ZX4’s today. My first set of fitted irons. I’d love to see you do a review on them. Something else I’d like to see which not many content creators seem to have covered is forgiving irons for those with faster swing speeds that aren’t absolute rocket ships. I’ve been playing 2 years, have decent speed but have the inconsistency of a relatively new golfer. At the moment I’m considering after a few rounds of testing of maybe having the clubs de-lofted a little. Not every mid-high handicapper swings a 7 iron at 70-80mph but there doesn’t seem to be much in the way of equipment aimed at these. Especially as more younger people get into the game swing speeds will in general go up
I have ZX5 irons, and I love them. Looks great, and feels great.
I’ve got the ZX4 irons and love them too. Srixon makes incredible irons. Once I get a little better at striking the ball consistently, I’m looking to upgrade to the ZX5
I've never played Ping irons, only their woods and putters and that has been more than 10 years ago. In May of this year I got a fitting for irons and after trying Mizunos and Taylormades, I chose the Ping i530 because the numbers were the best and I liked the way it looked. I've played 5 rounds with them and am very pleased. My GIR % went up 10%. I also picked up the Arccos sensors and link at the same time and am learning a lot of useful data. I recommend both the irons and the Arccos
I agree about the i530’s they are amazing clubs
I went from older Cobra Forge Tec black set, to a more forgiving Nike Vapor Flys, man the difference is almost immediate. The 1 thing I dislike bout the Nikes is sometimes I crank one too far (normal 9 iron is 140, sent em 155 sometimes) but the forgiveness is insane
I have a set of Tour Edge Exotics, and love them.
Iv got the 2019 p790 s forgiving and easy to hit 😊
Great vid Pete
I used to play PXG 0311P irons but had a set of P7TW blades on the office wall.. now the P7TW’s are in my bag and I’m loving them.. not the best ball striker btw, but this irons suit me better than the PXG’s
Would love a new fitted set of mid handicap irons, but found 6-pw copper cobra forged tec for 230 on ebay and am scoring well (for me) would be interesting to see what difference fitting makes... content idea?....
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I have a set of orka cti forged irons.
Superb set of irons.
I got fitted for the PXG 0211 with graphite shafts for $99/club. Would like to see you test them.
I thought I recognized that course! Had a fun round last October!
The Ping Blueprint S are probably the best irons I've hit. They're never leaving my bag.
Agree with it all, except perhaps point #7, Pete. If the score is your only focus, then yes, I agree. But if the score is secondary to enjoying your golf, or perhaps just a by-product of it, then buying irons that you aspire to play is perfectly OK! I play clubs I shouldn't be playing (skill-wise), but I enjoy my golf more because I'm using them. A shot, or two or three, extra on the score/handicap isn't as important to me as loving the clubs I'm using.
Last Spring I bought the 2021 version of PXG irons the 0211s. Got them for 99 dollars a club...pw thru 5 iron...600 dollars for a great set of irons
I was expecting to get a set of titlest to replace my iron, but i enedup with a set of Pings due to the testing I did with all different types. Best forgivness and helped my stroke. Not too cheap, but not too expensive. They fit everyting i needed them to be.
One of the biggest improvements for me was using thicker grips it made handling easier and shot placement for the long iron draws. I was always over gripping with small grips but nice jumbo ones just fit in the hands nicely.
I got a set of Wilson D9 forged November 2023 on black Friday deal 5i - GW (7 irons) for £400 brand new 😊 I absolutely love them
My Takomo 301 CB’s arrived a few months ago and they’re great
Does takomo deliver 0.5 or 1 inch longer? Regards
Spanish Point, great 9 hole course, premium on accuracy 👍
Review the Callaway Diablos please.. old tech that I still use and feel so good !
I am using the TaylorMade Speed Blades as a new golfer and still high handicaper. I got them used on eBay an they fit me really well and I saved a lot of money
They were a great club that kind of disappeared
I hit the ball pretty far and strike the ball pretty decent I'm looking for some irons with just a little help but standard loft what's best option
A bit curious where Cobra fits into this mix? They have great value, good quality and while not the marketing funds of bigger names, game really well. In particular their drivers & woods are always near the top each year in new equipment.
I have the bombtech 4.0 irons.. like 200 ish bucks for 4-pw.. great value and very forgiving but damnnnnnnn those t200's are calling my name
Good stuff!!
I think golfers should understand lofted vs de-lofted irons too. De-lofted clubs appear to be superior because they go farther, but that doesn't mean they are better for your game. They have their place for certain golfers. As my swing improved, I sold the de-lofted clubs for standard.
It's a stupid hustle tactic. If I were to replace my iron set with half the new sets on the market, I would need to go from 4 wedges to 5 or 6, because everything is 4-8 degrees stronger. "200 yards? Better get the 9 iron out..."
De lofted with correct weighting gives same height in flight, whilst affording slower swing speeds distance, do not decry the technology. I played plus handicap golf in my youth, now age 67, distance irons enable me to compete and remain single figures
@@Pud56 great input. I feel you're one of the groups distance irons are great for.
Thanks for the shoutout, Pete!
speaking of value: i bought my set of Irons (Srixon ZX5 MK I) on sale last year in november. I paid 550 Euros for a set from 5 to PW. they look, and feel fantiastic and I never got along with an iron this good as with these. Therefore you don't have to spend a small fortune for a really good set of irons.
I have ping 430s ! Love them
I am going back to using my ping Eye 2's....My Callaway Apex Pro aren't doing it for me anymore. made a nice 71 with Pings last thursday...
great video Pete , enjoyed
Glad you enjoyed it
Just got my takomo irons! Very impressive irons
I highly recommend if you’re trying to save some cash and love the look of blades, but are a mid to high handicap - look into the Ping i500s in power spec. They’re from 2018 and personally I haven’t seen a better looking non blade iron come out since then. Maybe Takomo or Caley. Those look great too, but I can’t speak to their performance for mid to high handicaps.
You can also fit yourself pretty damn close to what you need using pings dot system. Obviously it might not be 100% perfect fit for you but that’s all dependent on what you’re willing to spend, and it’ll be a good baseline. Then eBay way to heats content.
Peter please do a review on the maltby irons
I picked up a second hand set of Taylormade rsi2 4-pw+aw and sw for £200. Pretty decent set!
I asked my pro if I needed to replace my Ping G5s. His recommendation was to instead replace the Nike fairway woods I had at the time. Got Taylormades off Golfbidder and they were a massive improvement.
Did you even try the Titleist MB620? Can't get better blades 🥰
I got in on a deal on the Wilson D9 forged. I guess because they were getting rid of the w/s on the emblem, they blew their older irons out on massive discount. Quite literally less than half price. I paid $640 Canadian for 5 through gap wedge. That's 367 british pounds for an incredible set of irons......that is wild! I'd go looking for these if you're in the market for a modern set of forged irons on the cheap, which are not by any means a cheap feeling iron quite the opposite. Not sure if those deals are still out there though.
Where did you get those?
What site was that on? Cheers
@@darrengooday9333 I'm in Canada. This was from Golf Town, our big box golf store here.... Demo clubs yet showed up wrapped brand new in Wilson box. So maybe search D9 demo clubs?
I took a leap of faith and got away from game improving irons. I bought the Takomo 101t's. Absolutely no regrets. Theyre harder to hit but my striking is beginning to improve and my front to back dispersion is tighter
I was fitted into Mizuno hot metal pros and decided to get Wilson Dynapower forged even though they are “players distance” not “game improvement” irons. Happy with my decision.
I bought some Macgregor's from the thrift store. For $2. Just to mess around with bevause they were so cheap. Fell in love with them all the way around the board and have turned into me set. If it has looks, feel and give you the confidence you need over the ball; you may habe found your irons.
Cobra forged irons are criminally underrated. Play the Fly Z Pros and feel as good as any Mizunos I've tried in the past. And, they are cheaper than other big box brands.
Could you review the caley irons?
Got the cobra mim tour 4/pw for 500 quid were up against a second hand set of p770s for 650 quid just couldnt justify the extra 150 for aecond hand irons that were outperformed. Only contemplated the p770s due to looks
I've been using 2009 Taylormade Burner irons for 15 years and can't figure out what I should be replacing them with
I currently use cobra forgetec irons and have done for 18 months - I’m currently off 8.5 and don’t see me changing them for at least another 30 months
I went with the Wilson Dynapower Forged they feel great
I've got a fitting Thursday and hoping these work out for me 😂, really like the look of them. Would be my first forged iron
@@jgdbb30004 mine too I love them
Genuine question but its a piece of metal on a stick, does it actually really matter? I can understand the shafts making more of a difference from swing speeds but the metal is briefly hitting the ball in a set direction so how much of a difference can it really make?
Can you do a video on the Krank driver and 3 woods? The clubs Bryson uses
I play the zx4. Best set of irons I’ve ever had.
Spanish point is a great little course.
I would not get blades as a 20 handicap, but if you want to go into some 790s as a 20, then I say go for it. I think you can step up a level, but maybe not more.
Got 790s as a 18 is handicap, now 10.1 and love it when I play well
@@graemesmith3117 I have them in copper (just because I like the look of them), and I love them. My next set of irons will be when I get down to a low single digit handicap; until then, these are great!
@@mccalljeff just need to break 80! So close this month, like you won’t change unless I regularly achieve this.
@@graemesmith3117 you and I are probably around the same then. I’ve gotten to where I’m low 80s regularly, but breaking it is a barrier.
I got the Ping I530's - being a 23 Handicap aiming to lower my HC a little - I'm totally in love with them
Great clubs those
Do a review over the DTC companies golfworks (Maltby) and GigaGolf!!! They have better prices and options that tacomo and Caley
My new Wilson launch pad 2s are so forgiving, really making golf fun, 7 irons $475
Im a high handicapper in 2nd year of golf, was thinking of getting Aerojet irons after watching many reviews. Whats the thoughts?
Get a fitting. It doesn’t cost much and it might stop you making an expensive mistake.
Zx7,one of the best irons out there
Questioned. What's the difference between the clubs with a high handy cap (Forgiveness) set of irons compared to a low handy cap. The way it seems the high handy cap irons cost the same if not less, but they say, they are easier to hit with. Real question.
I love how all the comparisons are to Mizuno. Should be a no-brainer which irons to buy.
Lifelong Mizuno's blades player here.
Tried many brands but nothing quite hit that same sweet spot, pun intended, until when I've bought my first set of Srixon.
Even better than Mizuno.
Pete Finch and Grant Horvat, two of the sweetest swings...
Excellent piece of advice at the end, but the definition of insane in the golf world is doing the same thing over again and having worse or the same results.know matter what company I purchase blades from I cannot hit them hahaha.ill replay the hybrid piece of advice in this video haha.
How did u get on at Longridge today. Was playing behind you...... bloody drone 😂😂😂😂😂
I remember a golf magazine article, where a player was "fit" by 16 pros. Sixteen different sets were picked for him. Maybe commission for the pro had something to do with it
I don’t play them, but I would steer anyone I know who was looking for a great value towards the Maltby clubs from The Golfworks. Especially if you are near central Ohio and can go there for the fitting too. I have not hit the newer TE+ which is their most traditional head, but the TS1 IM, TS4, and definitely the TS3 are fantastic for what they cost. I think Maltby’s have always been ok and a good option to save some money, but this current generation is truly unreal and I think they finally have the looks to match the play, which they certainly did not before.
i went in for a fitting after my first two rounds of golf... mostly just to see what i should look for on ebay... hahaha i mostly just wanted to know what length and shaft flex to get... turns out standard length and stiff flex... ha