Played with them today for 9 holes. Pin hunted with them. I am able to swing so much smoother with them and was more comfortable hitting the numbers (yards) I wanted. I don't care what the lofts are or that I am hitting them further blah blah blah. Figure out what iron hits the yardage you need and use it. I am not worried what others are hitting into greens. Take the ego out of it and you have an extremely forgiving set of irons that allows you to swing smoother and if need be "step on it" and hit it further if between clubs. I highly encourage others to try them. The yardages are not inconsistent with these. The ones that say this have an inconsistent swing. Period. I am a 9hc currently and can see going lower with these. JMO edit: also, I have no problem holding greens with these irons. One hop and stop.
You hit the nail on the head for these. I've played them for a few months now, and as long as I put a consistent, smooth swing on the ball, I always get great trajectory and very consistent distance with each club. Yes, the lofts are jacked, but I can count on each iron going almost exactly the distance I need, even with a smooth, easier swing - plus the ball flight doesn't seem too low to me. They fly very nearly as high as my old irons which had almost 6 degrees of higher loft. And you're right about holding greens for sure. I had to account for plenty of run-out with my old irons, but these stop on a dime for me. Just yesterday I hit a 5 iron on a long par 3 and felt like I caught it a bit thin, but the ball still stuck pin high.
I play blades, that’s what you want to be using. Flight feel and spin is unmatched. I don’t know why more people don’t play them. Never get flyers because lofts are traditional too so they always hit the number
@@derekhellender5252 this is for ultimate game improvement irons. No blades here to consider. Again, I don’t hit any flyers with my Mavs. Just pick the number, select the club, hit it where you need to with the Mavs for me. I am extremely happy with them. My favs thus far and I have tested a ton. They are very underrated and should be given a shot for others. I’m only a single digit and wanting to get further down lower. These will help me reach that goal. Already dropped 2 since I purchased them. Sleeper
@@Grunt21Tennessee What are your handicaps? I have struggled a bit with consistent dispersion with these so far, but I've only had 2 range sessions so far.
I bought the 6 thru pw with graphite shafts, I’m 62 and have some arthritis so the graphite helps the vibration issues as does the urethane micro spheres. I’ve had these for a year and I love them. Any iron, especially ones with less forgiveness is going to vary in distance with strike location on the face. I’m glad for the forgiveness so on a bad strike I’m still carrying trouble in front of the green and once you learn your distances per club they’re like any other clubs whatever the lofts. They help me hit the ball high and I don’t have any trouble holding greens so for me there is only positives.
You are correct, but there is another way to look at it. Crossfield used to carry 2 6-irons because 1 was 4 degrees stronger. Because the shaft was shorter than the 5-iron from his Titleist set at the time, he could control it better. So, instead of comparing this 7-iron to your 7-iron, why not test this 7-iron against your 5 or 6 iron. If you can control this 7-iron better than you can control your current 5 or 6 iron, then it is something to consider. Remember, in this day and age of golf, the number on the bottom of the club is irrelevant. It is all about gapping. With today's clubs, you could carry a 36 degree "true loft" 7-iron, a 31 degree 7-iron and a 27 degree Mavrik 7-iron and that could cover the traditional 5-7 iron distances. Who knows...for those who have a tough time with mid irons, it could help. The main point being, don't limit your choices just because it has a "7" on the bottom of the club.
As much as I completely agree with your theory. The fact that “hot” low spin bullet and inconsistency of distance in prevelant in these kind of irons is what puts me off doing that. I don’t care about numbers but I do care about consistency. However saying that. The 4 iron in this set may be an option to replace my 2 iron as it’s slightly shorter so may be better controlled.
@@LWG You are right. My comment was more of a philosophy than that particular club. Too many people try to make sure their "set" has all the same make and model and that isn't necessary anymore.
To each his own , depends on how much time you have to practice , I play blades in traditional lofts ,I don’t need a 7 iron going 200 , I hit the ball out of center more often than not , but it takes practice and that requires time , if your busy in life and time is lacking clubs that have a larger sweet spot are going to be better for your game and score card , the simple truth is if you want to be better at golf you need control over distance and flight , consistent distance , if you want to be consistent you need to be hitting the same area of the face each time to get the same results . One thing for sure if you have the time ,blades will teach you how to find the middle of the face . Blades give you exactly what you put in ,nothing more or less . Golf is a game ,we play for enjoyment not money whatever makes it fun for you .
I don't understand when someone says this 7iron with 27* of loft goes too far. So what if the manufacturer starts putting only lofts on the club, not a number? Would it make a difference? My 27* club went this far, would that make it better?
I golfed pretty much every day as a kid over the summer holidays from 10-15. I took a bit of a break from golfing and picked it back up three years ago still using the 30 year old irons. I got the maverik irons last week 5-A and I cannot believe how far these irons hit. I flew almost every green with these but the shots were beautiful. Made me feel like a tour pro. If you purchase these clubs you need to go to the range with your old clubs and see what you’re hitting with these maveriks. I’d say it’s almost a safety concern with how far these suckers send the ball but once you know how far they’re going you’ll be able to pin hunt with these all day long
Bought the standard SW - 4 set two months ago before I saw this video, and the lofts definitely take some getting use to. Practicing with a range finder and recording your shots will help. The 7 iron seems to be really juiced, as I'm picking up 20 yards + compared to my old Mizuno MP 52s. I've added a 60 degree lob wedge, and thinking about carrying a 52 gap as my 3 hybrid is now obsolete. I would have gone with the pro models, but limited supplies for lefties. They're growing on me, and I am able to reach greens which were previously out of reach. So all good!
Funny story. My wife and kids just bought me the rogue x iron set. I wanted the sims2 instead. So I went to exchange the Rogues but the sims were back ordered. So I went inside the swing center and tested out the mavrik Max being the only club they had in stock. I also tested sim2 as well. So glad they didn’t have sim2 in stock, because I was in love with the mavriks!!! I bought them and I am extremely happy with them. I hit 10 shots, and 6 was off center of the sweet spot, but the ball went straight Everytime! I would def recommend mavriks. Btw, I also tested the rogue x, Mavrik was way better and forgiving.
@@ericm8329 It’s actually a very similar club. I would definitely swing both about 30 times and then you will know which one works for you. My friend loves the sims, I love the maverick. Both are a very well made forgiving club.
@@danielvitolo2595 thanks for the quick reply! yeah, i'm watching alot of videos and reading reviews, they seem to be VERY similiar, i held both today but was unable to swing either.. deciding factor feels like its the look/cost of $100-$200 cheaper for the Mav's. I've got callaway driver and hybrid which i like, never owned TM anything- debating just making the leap for the Mavriks!
@@ericm8329 Same Herr. I have a TM driver and Callaway hybrids 3/4/5 which I see no reason to get new ones as these are very good. Literally the only thing I ever change every 3/4 years is irons lol. Good luck on which ever you decide on. Btw, I would definitely get them gripped first thing, makes a huge difference.
I'm thinking on getting a 4 iron in Mavrik as a driving iron. I hit the 7 iron just to compare with my JPX 919 Tours. Mavrik 7 iron had a smash facor at 1.44 and 20-25 meter longer carry compared to my 7 iron at 36 deg with a smash factor at 1.3. I want control and consistency more than distance, and I like traditional lofts over strong lofts. But for a driving iron I would pick up a Mavrik 4 iron.
Bought these 3 months ago and man my game has gone from 15 hcp to a 12 hcp “so far and that is mixed with a more serious approach of practice and skill improvement “ but these have helped
Great video 👍 I Recently sold my blades I bought with my heart rather than my head for a set of Wilson D9 irons with strong lofts like these clubs. The blades were so crisp and pure to hit but my yardage loss with being true lofts was hard to take as never experienced it before as always used game improvement irons, just never realised it as wasn't massively clued up on clubs and the differences when started playing golf. The results in my shots varied so much more when I didn't hit out of centre dropping from 150yards to 125 yards with a 7 iron.. The Wilson D9s are on the other end of the spectrum to my blades I had but I consistently get 150-160 yards with my 7 iron now, even when I don't swing that well and swinging up on the ball with my hands rather than down and through the ball with my weight and hands leading the ball and that's all the matters at my level I guess. Ultimately lessons and better swing is better than buying clubs like these but some of us just want the easy way 😆
I use Mizuno blades. Although I really like the idea of hitting the ball farther, I find that these sort of clubs have a sweet spot and a super sweet spot. I noticed that when I bought XR Pros a few years back. I’d hit a few shots the distance I was expecting, then, out of the blue, I’d hit one dead center and it would go over 10 yards longer. Now if you’re a golfer that doesn’t play a whole lot, then these clubs are super awesome for you. But if you’re a lower hdcp player, your concern is how to get the approach shot as close as possible to the pin. It’s a little difficult to do that when at any time you could dead center one and fly completely over the green. I’d like a club with the same consistency in distance as a blade but nice and forgiving like these. This is very difficult to do, so I sacrifice distance for accuracy and just play the white tees….hehe. I even tried the Apex, but unless you upgrade the shafts, you end up getting the Elevate 95, which defeats the whole purpose of accuracy. When I use Elevate 95s the ball could literally go anywhere. So…..we struggle on.
6 to AW would be traditional 4 to PW. I was Cat 1 for 15 years never hit less than 4 ron at 24* any good . I didn't have the speed for 21* 3 iron, went to either a 21* 7 wood and later a 20* hybrid. SS with 7I at 35* was was low 80's MPH with low 150 yrds carry. I got Callaway XR Pro's couple of years back 7 iron at 31* and I thought that was crazy strong. I can't understand modern club lofts with regards to D Plane🤔🤔
Great review!!! Covered all the bases and answered all my questions. Have you done any comparisons with the Calloway 95 vs 105 regular shafts? Curious to get your take.
Some good strikes for the Callaway iron . . I wish you were in Australia, I'd get my club fitting done by someone reputable like you Lee, but alas it is not to be . . also I turn up the sound when you crank them out, absolutely awesome sound, like a cannon going off.
Do the lofts matter if the length of the shaft is still 7 iron length and the lauch is high enough with a steep land angle.....most of us dont generate enough speed to get backspin etc.....that said i just got rid of a set of Cobra SZ irons....permance incredible.....but i cant stand the look.....i thought i could get used to it but i couldn't....so i think for me its a compromise best performance i can get out of a head i like.... Im old i hate funky looking things in bright colours....give me a chunk of steel any day
Robin C there are ways to generate speed, lighter shafts being one of them. A good fitting will get you the best of everything. For some it’s a compromise but spin is king. Lofts definitely matter. One length clubs being a prime example to counter your question, all different lofts but 7 iron length. It’s about producing the right launch, spin and distance for a persons particular swing and speed.
You’d just have to view each club as one stronger than the number on the bottom. AW is really a pw, Pw is really a 9i, 9i is really an 8i and etc. I can’t understand why companies keep “cranking” up the lofts on their irons. It’s basically just them giving you the placebo effect by telling you that you hit a 7 iron 180-200 yards instead of 140-160 yards. I hit my x20 7 iron about 150~160 on good strikes.
Why worry about the strong lofts.use your golf skills, go up or down club choice to get desired distance.too much technicality on gaps etc.you can use a 5 iron for different distances.
If you want to see inconsistencies in distance and dispersion hand a mid to high handicapper who only gets to play on weekends a 27 degree blade 5 iron. I don’t particularly care for reviews who always say this is 7 is my five iron etc… a shorter club is easier to hit consistently.
Why so low in loft? Is it a marketing ploy , " our irons go further". The Cleveland HB Launcher Turbos and similar types of SGI irons get the ball up in the air well and they are no where near as low lofted.
One of my playing partners just got a set of these, and he loves them. All he cares about is getting close to the green, he doesn't care if he is on it or not 😂
Should start putting lofts on the bottom instead of an iron number. Lee, how did you get into fitting without being a pro. Would love to do it myself but didn't realise there was a route into it Thanks 😊
I can't agree that using a so called game improvement iron is used to feed the ego. I play off a Similar handicap to yourself and use game improvers. What is on the bottom of the club is not what worries me or how far an iron goes.I think there are far more people out there using forged clubs just to the feed the ego who would be far better suited to using a more forgiving club.
Saying you hit a 7 iron 200 yards is an ego feed. If it said 27 degrees on the bottom it’s suddenly not an ego feed. I used forged clubs because I want better control and consistency not because my ego says so lol. Otherwise I’d be on blades 😂😂
I agree Mavrik adds 10 more yards to other equivalent clubs. I like it but I don't like the fact my Pitching goes over 130 yards which is problem for me. Cuz there is so much difference in distance between my regular SW and Mavrik PW. So I adopted 54 degree to fit in between.
Hi mate, great video and insight into some of today’s game improvement clubs. I’m pushing 60 now and had same clubs for over 20 years but played only occasionally for the last 10. Have a bit more time now and watching you and the other guys on the tube have given me a renewed passion for the game. Recently got fitted for some new irons and went for the Wilson staff D7’s, mainly because my swing is a little slower and I feel I can swing a bit smoother and have more control without losing distance. Also I didn’t want to spend £800+ at my age. I don’t have an official handicap at the minute but am playing to about 16 and hopefully these clubs will at worse keep me there or maybe better. Yes they are strong but I have 5 to gap, PW at 43 gap wedge at 48 then I have a 54 and a 60. Love your vids, just wish you had more of them. Love to Victoria and the baby, hope they are well. 🏌️♂️
Lee. another good video but we know this isn't a club for you. The problem with club reviews of game improvement irons is that the reviewer be it you, Rick Shiels or Mark Crossfield don't swing the club like me or the person the club is designed to help. What i as a high handicapper want to see is someone like me review the club as i would find it beneficial to hear what someone like me thinks of the sound, feel or forgiveness because i relate to it more . Please don't think this is a dig at you it isn't it's just the thoughts of someone who wishes he could swing a 7 iron at 95 mph
Completely understand your comment Rob. However as a club fitter I’ve seen first hand what this club has done for mid to high handicappers and hopefully (but maybe didn’t) I tried to get that across in the video. Me hitting it is purely commenting on feel and sound. Any numbers are irrelevant.
@@LWG I understand exactly where you were coming from and you did largely get that point across maybe the point i didn't get across was that it might be better if coupled with comments from somebody who matches my ability or even little snippets from some of the people you fit to give it more context. As i say i'm not being critical maybe in my own half baked way I'm trying to suggest a new form of content to help the channel. Regardless I'm a fan keep up the good work
I definitely enjoyed this club reviews, as I do all your other content, having said that. Any chance you will do something with Fergz on camera before he leaves these shores.
Great review. Your comments give me hope as I bought a set of these in June after a fitting. I'm a 25 handicap. One problem though is that you can't get hold of them. It is now mid October and Callaway still can't deliver and they are always 3 weeks away. Wish I'd bought the Ping set now that I also hit well. Enjoy watching you play Lee and good luck with heading towards scratch
I just started playing golf since the lockdowns started in februari, I went from 110 rounds to almost breaking 90. My clubspeed is between 90 - 95. I am still learning and improving everyday, should you recommend the Mavrik or Mavrik Max to a 24 year old?
Age has nothing to do with it, the best advice is get fitted with no preconceptions of brand and let the fitter find you the best clubs for what your swing is like.
Stupid lofts , personally cannot see the point , forgiveness yes but inconsistent on the distance, know people who have been fitted and now and again have flown the greens as they have nailed it , and they are not to sure ,
Played with them today for 9 holes. Pin hunted with them. I am able to swing so much smoother with them and was more comfortable hitting the numbers (yards) I wanted. I don't care what the lofts are or that I am hitting them further blah blah blah. Figure out what iron hits the yardage you need and use it. I am not worried what others are hitting into greens. Take the ego out of it and you have an extremely forgiving set of irons that allows you to swing smoother and if need be "step on it" and hit it further if between clubs. I highly encourage others to try them. The yardages are not inconsistent with these. The ones that say this have an inconsistent swing. Period.
I am a 9hc currently and can see going lower with these. JMO
edit: also, I have no problem holding greens with these irons. One hop and stop.
You hit the nail on the head for these. I've played them for a few months now, and as long as I put a consistent, smooth swing on the ball, I always get great trajectory and very consistent distance with each club. Yes, the lofts are jacked, but I can count on each iron going almost exactly the distance I need, even with a smooth, easier swing - plus the ball flight doesn't seem too low to me. They fly very nearly as high as my old irons which had almost 6 degrees of higher loft.
And you're right about holding greens for sure. I had to account for plenty of run-out with my old irons, but these stop on a dime for me. Just yesterday I hit a 5 iron on a long par 3 and felt like I caught it a bit thin, but the ball still stuck pin high.
I play blades, that’s what you want to be using. Flight feel and spin is unmatched. I don’t know why more people don’t play them. Never get flyers because lofts are traditional too so they always hit the number
@@derekhellender5252 this is for ultimate game improvement irons. No blades here to consider. Again, I don’t hit any flyers with my Mavs. Just pick the number, select the club, hit it where you need to with the Mavs for me. I am extremely happy with them. My favs thus far and I have tested a ton. They are very underrated and should be given a shot for others. I’m only a single digit and wanting to get further down lower. These will help me reach that goal. Already dropped 2 since I purchased them. Sleeper
@@Grunt21Tennessee What are your handicaps? I have struggled a bit with consistent dispersion with these so far, but I've only had 2 range sessions so far.
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I bought the 6 thru pw with graphite shafts, I’m 62 and have some arthritis so the graphite helps the vibration issues as does the urethane micro spheres. I’ve had these for a year and I love them. Any iron, especially ones with less forgiveness is going to vary in distance with strike location on the face. I’m glad for the forgiveness so on a bad strike I’m still carrying trouble in front of the green and once you learn your distances per club they’re like any other clubs whatever the lofts. They help me hit the ball high and I don’t have any trouble holding greens so for me there is only positives.
You are correct, but there is another way to look at it. Crossfield used to carry 2 6-irons because 1 was 4 degrees stronger. Because the shaft was shorter than the 5-iron from his Titleist set at the time, he could control it better. So, instead of comparing this 7-iron to your 7-iron, why not test this 7-iron against your 5 or 6 iron. If you can control this 7-iron better than you can control your current 5 or 6 iron, then it is something to consider. Remember, in this day and age of golf, the number on the bottom of the club is irrelevant. It is all about gapping. With today's clubs, you could carry a 36 degree "true loft" 7-iron, a 31 degree 7-iron and a 27 degree Mavrik 7-iron and that could cover the traditional 5-7 iron distances. Who knows...for those who have a tough time with mid irons, it could help. The main point being, don't limit your choices just because it has a "7" on the bottom of the club.
As much as I completely agree with your theory. The fact that “hot” low spin bullet and inconsistency of distance in prevelant in these kind of irons is what puts me off doing that. I don’t care about numbers but I do care about consistency. However saying that. The 4 iron in this set may be an option to replace my 2 iron as it’s slightly shorter so may be better controlled.
@@LWG You are right. My comment was more of a philosophy than that particular club. Too many people try to make sure their "set" has all the same make and model and that isn't necessary anymore.
well said!
To each his own , depends on how much time you have to practice , I play blades in traditional lofts ,I don’t need a 7 iron going 200 , I hit the ball out of center more often than not , but it takes practice and that requires time , if your busy in life and time is lacking clubs that have a larger sweet spot are going to be better for your game and score card , the simple truth is if you want to be better at golf you need control over distance and flight , consistent distance , if you want to be consistent you need to be hitting the same area of the face each time to get the same results . One thing for sure if you have the time ,blades will teach you how to find the middle of the face . Blades give you exactly what you put in ,nothing more or less . Golf is a game ,we play for enjoyment not money whatever makes it fun for you .
I don't understand when someone says this 7iron with 27* of loft goes too far. So what if the manufacturer starts putting only lofts on the club, not a number? Would it make a difference? My 27* club went this far, would that make it better?
I brought a set of Maverick Irons. Unbelievably forgiving. The 9 Iron is equivalent to my old X22 7 Iron.
I golfed pretty much every day as a kid over the summer holidays from 10-15. I took a bit of a break from golfing and picked it back up three years ago still using the 30 year old irons. I got the maverik irons last week 5-A and I cannot believe how far these irons hit. I flew almost every green with these but the shots were beautiful. Made me feel like a tour pro.
If you purchase these clubs you need to go to the range with your old clubs and see what you’re hitting with these maveriks. I’d say it’s almost a safety concern with how far these suckers send the ball but once you know how far they’re going you’ll be able to pin hunt with these all day long
Bought the standard SW - 4 set two months ago before I saw this video, and the lofts definitely take some getting use to. Practicing with a range finder and recording your shots will help. The 7 iron seems to be really juiced, as I'm picking up 20 yards + compared to my old Mizuno MP 52s. I've added a 60 degree lob wedge, and thinking about carrying a 52 gap as my 3 hybrid is now obsolete. I would have gone with the pro models, but limited supplies for lefties. They're growing on me, and I am able to reach greens which were previously out of reach. So all good!
Glad they are working for you 👍
Funny story. My wife and kids just bought me the rogue x iron set. I wanted the sims2 instead. So I went to exchange the Rogues but the sims were back ordered. So I went inside the swing center and tested out the mavrik Max being the only club they had in stock. I also tested sim2 as well. So glad they didn’t have sim2 in stock, because I was in love with the mavriks!!! I bought them and I am extremely happy with them. I hit 10 shots, and 6 was off center of the sweet spot, but the ball went straight Everytime! I would def recommend mavriks. Btw, I also tested the rogue x, Mavrik was way better and forgiving.
I'm debating SIMS2 or Mavericks did you swing both? Any updates?
@@ericm8329 It’s actually a very similar club. I would definitely swing both about 30 times and then you will know which one works for you. My friend loves the sims, I love the maverick. Both are a very well made forgiving club.
@@danielvitolo2595 thanks for the quick reply! yeah, i'm watching alot of videos and reading reviews, they seem to be VERY similiar, i held both today but was unable to swing either.. deciding factor feels like its the look/cost of $100-$200 cheaper for the Mav's. I've got callaway driver and hybrid which i like, never owned TM anything- debating just making the leap for the Mavriks!
@@ericm8329 Same Herr. I have a TM driver and Callaway hybrids 3/4/5 which I see no reason to get new ones as these are very good. Literally the only thing I ever change every 3/4 years is irons lol. Good luck on which ever you decide on. Btw, I would definitely get them gripped first thing, makes a huge difference.
Great review - these are exactly what I need, which is lucky as I have bought them. Can't wait to actually hit them on a course soon.
Best review that I’ve seen for these irons. A tremendous help. Thank You Lee.
I'm thinking on getting a 4 iron in Mavrik as a driving iron. I hit the 7 iron just to compare with my JPX 919 Tours. Mavrik 7 iron had a smash facor at 1.44 and 20-25 meter longer carry compared to my 7 iron at 36 deg with a smash factor at 1.3. I want control and consistency more than distance, and I like traditional lofts over strong lofts. But for a driving iron I would pick up a Mavrik 4 iron.
Bought these 3 months ago and man my game has gone from 15 hcp to a 12 hcp “so far and that is mixed with a more serious approach of practice and skill improvement “ but these have helped
This all makes sense now . I'm a pretty basic golfer and am hitting up to 190 with my 7 iron. Still a very good club for my level .
Great video 👍 I Recently sold my blades I bought with my heart rather than my head for a set of Wilson D9 irons with strong lofts like these clubs. The blades were so crisp and pure to hit but my yardage loss with being true lofts was hard to take as never experienced it before as always used game improvement irons, just never realised it as wasn't massively clued up on clubs and the differences when started playing golf. The results in my shots varied so much more when I didn't hit out of centre dropping from 150yards to 125 yards with a 7 iron.. The Wilson D9s are on the other end of the spectrum to my blades I had but I consistently get 150-160 yards with my 7 iron now, even when I don't swing that well and swinging up on the ball with my hands rather than down and through the ball with my weight and hands leading the ball and that's all the matters at my level I guess. Ultimately lessons and better swing is better than buying clubs like these but some of us just want the easy way 😆
I use Mizuno blades. Although I really like the idea of hitting the ball farther, I find that these sort of clubs have a sweet spot and a super sweet spot. I noticed that when I bought XR Pros a few years back. I’d hit a few shots the distance I was expecting, then, out of the blue, I’d hit one dead center and it would go over 10 yards longer. Now if you’re a golfer that doesn’t play a whole lot, then these clubs are super awesome for you. But if you’re a lower hdcp player, your concern is how to get the approach shot as close as possible to the pin. It’s a little difficult to do that when at any time you could dead center one and fly completely over the green. I’d like a club with the same consistency in distance as a blade but nice and forgiving like these. This is very difficult to do, so I sacrifice distance for accuracy and just play the white tees….hehe. I even tried the Apex, but unless you upgrade the shafts, you end up getting the Elevate 95, which defeats the whole purpose of accuracy. When I use Elevate 95s the ball could literally go anywhere. So…..we struggle on.
6 to AW would be traditional 4 to PW. I was Cat 1 for 15 years never hit less than 4 ron at 24* any good . I didn't have the speed for 21* 3 iron, went to either a 21* 7 wood and later a 20* hybrid. SS with 7I at 35* was was low 80's MPH with low 150 yrds carry. I got Callaway XR Pro's couple of years back 7 iron at 31* and I thought that was crazy strong. I can't understand modern club lofts with regards to D Plane🤔🤔
Great review!!! Covered all the bases and answered all my questions.
Have you done any comparisons with the Calloway 95 vs 105 regular shafts?
Curious to get your take.
Lee there's your "Fairway finder!", 7-iron bomber!! Nice review Lee, well done.
You make a good point lol. Maybe get the 6 iron 😂
Some good strikes for the Callaway iron . . I wish you were in Australia, I'd get my club fitting done by someone reputable like you Lee, but alas it is not to be . . also I turn up the sound when you crank them out, absolutely awesome sound, like a cannon going off.
I got fitted for these in January with graphite shafts, I’m a13 handicapper 65 years old and must admit I’m not sure about them. 🤔
Do the lofts matter if the length of the shaft is still 7 iron length and the lauch is high enough with a steep land angle.....most of us dont generate enough speed to get backspin etc.....that said i just got rid of a set of Cobra SZ irons....permance incredible.....but i cant stand the look.....i thought i could get used to it but i couldn't....so i think for me its a compromise best performance i can get out of a head i like....
Im old i hate funky looking things in bright colours....give me a chunk of steel any day
Robin C there are ways to generate speed, lighter shafts being one of them. A good fitting will get you the best of everything. For some it’s a compromise but spin is king. Lofts definitely matter. One length clubs being a prime example to counter your question, all different lofts but 7 iron length. It’s about producing the right launch, spin and distance for a persons particular swing and speed.
I like the speed of your swing with the first couple.
You’d just have to view each club as one stronger than the number on the bottom. AW is really a pw, Pw is really a 9i, 9i is really an 8i and etc. I can’t understand why companies keep “cranking” up the lofts on their irons. It’s basically just them giving you the placebo effect by telling you that you hit a 7 iron 180-200 yards instead of 140-160 yards. I hit my x20 7 iron about 150~160 on good strikes.
Why worry about the strong lofts.use your golf skills, go up or down club choice to get desired distance.too much technicality on gaps etc.you can use a 5 iron for different distances.
Great looking irons. You make a great point. Crazy buying a game improvement 4 iron with those lofts. Better with hybrids and wedges
If you want to see inconsistencies in distance and dispersion hand a mid to high handicapper who only gets to play on weekends a 27 degree blade 5 iron. I don’t particularly care for reviews who always say this is 7 is my five iron etc… a shorter club is easier to hit consistently.
Lee, you have a beautiful powerful swing! And you explained the technology well. Thanks!
Thank you
Why so low in loft? Is it a marketing ploy , " our irons go further". The Cleveland HB Launcher Turbos and similar types of SGI irons get the ball up in the air well and they are no where near as low lofted.
One of my playing partners just got a set of these, and he loves them. All he cares about is getting close to the green, he doesn't care if he is on it or not 😂
Nice job presentation 8/10
Should start putting lofts on the bottom instead of an iron number.
Lee, how did you get into fitting without being a pro. Would love to do it myself but didn't realise there was a route into it
Thanks 😊
Did lots of training and research then spent about 20k on a sim and equipment with manufacturers😂😂 want my advice....... don’t 😂
@@LWG 🤣🤣
I can't agree that using a so called game improvement iron is used to feed the ego. I play off a Similar handicap to yourself and use game improvers. What is on the bottom of the club is not what worries me or how far an iron goes.I think there are far more people out there using forged clubs just to the feed the ego who would be far better suited to using a more forgiving club.
Saying you hit a 7 iron 200 yards is an ego feed. If it said 27 degrees on the bottom it’s suddenly not an ego feed. I used forged clubs because I want better control and consistency not because my ego says so lol. Otherwise I’d be on blades 😂😂
I agree Mavrik adds 10 more yards to other equivalent clubs. I like it but I don't like the fact my Pitching goes over 130 yards which is problem for me. Cuz there is so much difference in distance between my regular SW and Mavrik PW. So I adopted 54 degree to fit in between.
Buy a AW too
What I can’t understand is why people get so hung up on the number stamped on the Iron. Sure, the 7 goes miles… so just use the 8 Iron instead.
Hi mate, great video and insight into some of today’s game improvement clubs. I’m pushing 60 now and had same clubs for over 20 years but played only occasionally for the last 10. Have a bit more time now and watching you and the other guys on the tube have given me a renewed passion for the game. Recently got fitted for some new irons and went for the Wilson staff D7’s, mainly because my swing is a little slower and I feel I can swing a bit smoother and have more control without losing distance. Also I didn’t want to spend £800+ at my age. I don’t have an official handicap at the minute but am playing to about 16 and hopefully these clubs will at worse keep me there or maybe better. Yes they are strong but I have 5 to gap, PW at 43 gap wedge at 48 then I have a 54 and a 60. Love your vids, just wish you had more of them. Love to Victoria and the baby, hope they are well. 🏌️♂️
Family are brilliant thank mark. Also nice choice of clubs 👍
Lee. another good video but we know this isn't a club for you. The problem with club reviews of game improvement irons is that the reviewer be it you, Rick Shiels or Mark Crossfield don't swing the club like me or the person the club is designed to help. What i as a high handicapper want to see is someone like me review the club as i would find it beneficial to hear what someone like me thinks of the sound, feel or forgiveness because i relate to it more . Please don't think this is a dig at you it isn't it's just the thoughts of someone who wishes he could swing a 7 iron at 95 mph
Completely understand your comment Rob. However as a club fitter I’ve seen first hand what this club has done for mid to high handicappers and hopefully (but maybe didn’t) I tried to get that across in the video. Me hitting it is purely commenting on feel and sound. Any numbers are irrelevant.
@@LWG I understand exactly where you were coming from and you did largely get that point across maybe the point i didn't get across was that it might be better if coupled with comments from somebody who matches my ability or even little snippets from some of the people you fit to give it more context. As i say i'm not being critical maybe in my own half baked way I'm trying to suggest a new form of content to help the channel. Regardless I'm a fan keep up the good work
Rob McColl I get completely what you mean and it’s a good idea. Something to think about in the future.
Question- I have a friend who wants to pay me $500 for my used Callaway Rogue X. Should I do it and upgrade to the Callaway Mavrik irons?
Only you can answer that. It’s not my decision or place to tell you what to do
@@LWG I’m saying is it worth it? Is that a good deal
@@LWG I have a slow swing speed and shoot 98
I can’t see it’s worth it just replying as sn outsider
They just need to stop referring to irons by a number and just put lofts on the bottom like wedges.
100%
Magellan Yes I agree, Just like some of the Ben Hogan clubs have
I definitely enjoyed this club reviews, as I do all your other content, having said that. Any chance you will do something with Fergz on camera before he leaves these shores.
Robert Hooles he’s already gone mate. I’ll be going out once travel quarantine calms down
Lee Whittaker Golf Oh well done. Really looking forward to forward to that.
Great review. Your comments give me hope as I bought a set of these in June after a fitting. I'm a 25 handicap. One problem though is that you can't get hold of them. It is now mid October and Callaway still can't deliver and they are always 3 weeks away. Wish I'd bought the Ping set now that I also hit well. Enjoy watching you play Lee and good luck with heading towards scratch
Yeah it’s a result of COVID and supply of heads unfortunately. I have a few people waiting also. You won’t regret it when they arrive mate.
Good review , very composed and professional !!! Well done mate ! Your car still gives me the shits lol
Great club review Lee
Thanks Simon
I just started playing golf since the lockdowns started in februari, I went from 110 rounds to almost breaking 90. My clubspeed is between 90 - 95.
I am still learning and improving everyday, should you recommend the Mavrik or Mavrik Max to a 24 year old?
Age has nothing to do with it, the best advice is get fitted with no preconceptions of brand and let the fitter find you the best clubs for what your swing is like.
Why do pros use jacked up clubs?
Stupid lofts , personally cannot see the point , forgiveness yes but inconsistent on the distance, know people who have been fitted and now and again have flown the greens as they have nailed it , and they are not to sure ,
I can see your concern if all you carry is a seven iron, but I bet you don't.
"They just go too far" -no one ever
*except Lee*
hit the 7 207 at a sim.
That is a long hitting 7 iron!!!
So, bottom line. The Mavrik just hits the ball to far for this reviewer because he can’t
Not a fan of these clubs.