I just recently put my MB712s up and got an old set of AP1s. I changed purely because I don't spend enough time practicing, and, wanted the extra help. I still can't wrap my head around hybrids, though. Maybe a utility iron is in my future to replace my 5 wood?
Mark Crossfield Recently swapped out the big stick. Nothing against the M3. It was going well, (90% of the time). Was plagued a little with the old over fade, (slice when trying to swing a little quicker) and had previously fairly recently gone over to the ping G410 SFT 3 wood with a specific shaft that I liked. This thing has so far been brilliant and I just wondered what the Driver in the same set up would be like. So I hit 10-15 shots with the demo and nearly proposed to it. Wow. Fell in love with it. So far so good but probably still in the honeymoon period.
Early 2019; Titleist TS3 driver & TS2 fairway wood. Just began working in new Miura forged cavity back irons/wedges from my Titleist T-MB/MB combo set from 2016. I change wedges every year or so, irons tend to stay for extended periods. Woods and hybrids vary depending on tech improvements, look, etc. I haven't changed my putter in last 20 years, and while I may have flirted with others, it always wins in the end (Scotty Cameron Newport 2; however, I do have studio select, oil can, and teryllium models)
Used set of Tommy Armour 845s irons. Haven't settled on a driver yet, have my old Ping Eye 2 driver and a Taylormade R580 for now. Haven't played for 15 years. Last clubs I bought were Pings back in the early 80's I think it was. Also learning the Single Plane Swing since I have a chance to redo my swing now that there is so much available information about swing mechanics and all that.
Adam Boyle My goodness! Admitting that sort of thing isn't allowed. By the way, what is it like being one of the most honest golfers out there in terms of why you buy new equipment?
I had a lesson with Coach Lockey at Torquay GC in September that helped me a lot - and after Mizuno and Titleist fittings I settled on a new set of MP20 MMC/HMB combo over T100/T200 combo
Got the F9 Driver in March. And now I bought a F9 5-wood for Christmas...thanks wife! I just wanted a higher flight than the 2-iron is producing. My irons are older (2010) but loving the distances. Thanks for the vid you two.
Just last week I got fitted for a new driver..but when I started building/switching up my set I started with 4 wedge set..that was the biggest gap in my game and has helped so much..and wedges are fun!!!
I particularly appreciated your comment about club fitting in three dimensions both on tees and off the ground. I've improved my golf swing and now am ready for a complete new club fitting through out the entire bag. This video is very timely for me. Thank you!
Not clubs bruh still using my Miura blades but I went out on a limb and put i95 steelfibre shafts in them , I am playing another game now mark unbelievable difference , my dispersion sideways is halved , front to back was ok blades are blades they are consistent , but offline is so much tighter , I spent years stuck at 80-84 now I’m shooting 75-80 , more practice short game and I’ll get there . Mark you are truly knowledgeable the ideas and things you think about outside the norm people just don’t think of , I have watched you for years testing trying things and pushing ideas like no one else , I continue learning from you constantly and I look forward to many years to come , thanks bruh
The problem generally is that in any fitting you almost feel obliged to buy even after only a few shots with different clubs. Whilst I took my time with my irons, it’s very high pressure sales when you’re purchasing a Driver. In the end, you try and pick up as much information from these videos (which are excellent) and websites, to know whether or not a shaft or head will be ideal. Also, there doesn’t seem to be many custom fitting centres near me (Essex) that you can go to. I only get a chance to play 18 rounds a year, playing off 7, so videos like yours are absolutely essential to help improve my game and make sure I choose the right equipment , so thank you 🙏🏻
Hi Mark find your videos instructive and sometimes hilarious when you are with the guys on various courses. I started golf 3 years ago at the age of 65 with a second hand set of Callaway 18x irons & wilson 22 degree 4 hybrid (which used as driver) 1 month ago (against the advice of friends who said at beginner level it would make no difference) I bought a set of Mizuno hot metal irons and TaylorMade 5 wood all custom fitted at Silvermere Golf club Cobham. The new clubs have made a significant improvement to my game. Eg At my club - Horton Park Epsom - I can now hit the 10th par 3 green over the water instead of laying up. Now the proud owner of a 34 handicap.
Few months ago went from mp18 sc unfitted from the second hand shelf to a set of fitted 2019 p790’s changed my game completely, used to hit a borderline hook with my irons now hit a soft draw and dispersion is much tighter, have been cut 2 shots to now play off 4, money well spent 😊
Replaced my 58 wedge this year - only because I had credit at the golf store. Can't afford to change too often for not much benefit. You guys proved that with the driver historic test!
I actually just changed up my entire set I went from Titleist 905 driver to 910 D2 and 910 f 3 wood. Then went from DCI Oversize +Black to Titleist 735 CM which is a combo set and I love them. Then went from Vokey 200 series to SM5. One club I’ll never change is my Scotty Cameron 1996 Catalina I love that putter I’m thing about sending it to the custom shop for a refinishing to original but its pricey.
Last clubs I bought were Titleist T200 irons. They replaced some 712 AP1 irons. I bought them because I figured I needed an upgrade. Got fit at a free Titleist Thursday fitting. I don’t like them because now I have to learn all new distances and the gaps in my long and short clubs are all off. I have never been fitted for a putter or wedges. I’m setting up a winter lesson schedule including a TPI fitness program and club fitting package at the start of December. Great video from you guys. Thanks!
I'm 71 and I changed my set as I wanted to continue playing my handicap. I'm at 16 last 10 years.last 5 years I was loosing distance 5 yards per year. New clubs are hybrids from Bridgestone and I added another 20 yards and back into my handicap. Another thing is that I improved on pitching and chipping.....Huge help. Maybe at 75 I get another set...
I just changed updated my entire golf bag. I had the Callaway x24 Hot, 4-pw, Taylormade SLDR 460cc WHITE TP 10.5, Scotty Cameron Laguna 35" putter and wedges. I had this for about 10 years. I've been watching A LOT of your videos and other TH-camr's golf influencers, youtube videos on club reviews, comparing reviews, WITB videos, and so forth for few years. To study, get idea of people options on clubs. Then, I go to the range hit some irons and clubs to see how they feel. My past clubs was cast clubs, everyone's saying forged clubs are the best feels so soft. And it does feels really soft compared to my Callaway cast clubs. I decided to build my ultimate bag! So I went with Mizuno jpx919 forged 5-9iron, PW: Vokey SM6 48° 2°up and 50°, Taylormade Mill Grind 54° 58°, Taylormade HiToe 60°, Putter Taylormade Black Spider 34" w/o alignment line. Driver still have my Taylormade SLDR. 3wood: Cobra F9 Tour 13.5 HZRDS Smoke 3wood. All the clubs with aGolf Pride MCC PLUS4 ALIGN grips. All in my new Mizuno BR-4 14way Staff color blue stand bag. I love my clubs so far! Looks and feels so awesome!
My last club I bought was my Scotty. Fitting experience was fun and my confidence grew exponentially knowing the quality of manufacturing helps me know to trust my roll.
Bought my first set when I was 19 and my second set (and last) when I was 64. Reason - a present to myself. No difference to speak of in performance and still playing bogey golf. Bought a 5 hybrid, 19 degree a few years ago when I was bored - love it.
Got properly fitted with irons three years ago and driver two years ago... happened to be Callaway Apex CF16 irons/Callaway Rogue and I've no desire to change whatsoever. Love them.
After a years worth of lessons I got fitted 2 years ago. Replaced the whole bag. Mizuno wedges and irons, Ping woods and hybrids. Odyssey putter. Coach had taken me as far as he wanted to before getting fitted.
At my age now, I change clubs for only two reasons. One is I'm not getting out of the club anymore that I was before, and the 2nd is I just want something else. Myself and the guys I play with are all getting older ( much older ) and we have moved up to the up tees to be able to hit a mid to short iron to the green for a birdie putt ( now and then ), so unless we really top whiff a tee ball ( it happens to us all ) then the variety of clubs and shots needed are filled by what we have in the bag. Good video Mark and James, thanks.
I just bought a brand new set. I was running a STD length 2nd hand set of R7. At 6'3" I felt like I was really struggling to move forward so decided it was time for a proper fitting. I ended up hitting Tour Edge Exotics EXS and felt really comfortable with them. I ended up with STD lie, 1" long and 2 papers on the grips. My game has taken leaps forward since doing it. Regularly hitting sub 50 9 holes now which never happened previously.
I changed my clubs in September 2018, brought Ping G400 driver and 3 wood, with i210 3-u, glide 2.0 wedges. I wanted more consistent distances between my clubs and hit that distance everytime.
Good video, Mark. Contrary to most contributors, I have only owned 3 sets of clubs in 43 years. What is more significant to me than new clubs for my game is buy new grips and spikes every 12 months or so and new gloves from time to time, and to practice a bit and have a very occasional lesson (say every two years). I still use the original putter (Cobra 002), however I have owned 6 drivers (moved slowly with technology from persimmon through to more modern drivers, and one head broke). Thinking back, the only reason I changed was that the shafts seem to eventually go, and new clubs were a bit better and relatively not much more expensive than new shafts. I took a few months each time before I bought, and tried a few different clubs on the course and discussed it with the club professional, who was familiar with my game. I did not really have a fitting as such, but was pretty comfortable by the time I bought. With the modern launch monitors, I would consider a fitting if I was in the market in future.
I bought my cobra 1 length as had set of callaway for 15 years, got fitted and was told to try the 5,7,9 iron and didn't notice same lenght shaft and love them ⛳⛳⛳⛳
One of the obvious additions is to give some data about peak heights and descent angles that Pros and fitters use for the long end of the bag to determine longest playable iron and why this is extremely helpful when you picked a 2nd 6 iron or my Coach uses a 26 degree #5 hybrid at his swing speed or why Matt uses a 5 wood. The biggest change I've made to my bag is using all this fitting information to really dial in this part of the bag - and it has easily helped bring my handicap down this last year. I also really like the point you mentioned about left and right fitting and using lie angle to dial this in (i.e. flat on the wedges and possibly upright on the 5 iron etc - it's exactly what I've done).
Just changed my Titlest 762 DCI stiff GAT shafts to Callaway Apex 19 Forged Regular Shafts. Big difference in the lofts, but really easy to launch. 12 handicap, 67 years old. Had the DCI for 17years
I changed my entire bag this year, irons first as my last set were 15 years old & shafts were knackered. Wedges next as they weren’t spinning, again, due to age. Then hybrids due to gapping at the top of my bag, 3 wood next as I found a club that went exactly how I wanted off a tee or ground and then driver as I had physically changed due to illness etc and my old driver spec no longer suited me! I had a putter fitting for the first time and ended up with a Phantom X8.5 and I now feel I CAN putt!
Just got a putter fitting done yesterday with sams putt lab. At the time of the fitting I was gaming a Scotty Newport 2. Results of the fitting showed my putting stroke is more linear than arched. Scotty blades have very significant toe hang(45 degrees) and with having more of a linear stroke, the higher toe hang is hurting me. This seems absolutely correct since my tendency of misses are to the right. Golf is hard as it is, getting fitted helps increase your chance of a better stroke/hit. Best money I’ve spent for sure.
Changed to TM P790 8 months ago to get more help for my irons, 12 Hc was using Mizuno MP53 and wasnt getting consistency. Made huge advances in that time, mainly due to confidence and some very successful drills
I got a new driver 6 years ago when my old one broke. The shaft fractured and the head flew off during my tee shot. I guess that’s a pretty good reason! In 2019 my friends tried to convince me to replace my 2011 clubs. I booked a session with my (award winning) golf pro. We tried several new clubs with mediocre results. He convinced me that I could continue to improve by working on my technique. There would be some incremental benefits to having newer technology, but it wasn’t going to be a panacea. He saved me $3000 and I totally respect him for his honesty.
Good to have a good relationship with your clubs...keep them clean cherrish them ..look forward to pulling that club form the bag..feeling like you cant wait to hit that club..clubs that work for you..builds confidence...
I switched to Honma in February. I got a really good price a d have a complete set. I came from Mizuno MP5 blades 2-pw to playing pw-6 iron TW737 V Honma and then after gap testing, a 25° hybrid, 7 wood,5&3 woods. Its really helped my game
Get fitted Get fitted Get fitted That’s all anyone should focus on. See so many people buying the latest Super Epic Draw Twist Turbo Launch Speed Drivers. Your local pro is your friend. Great video Mark. Very welcome👏👏👏
Yea...looks and feels... so true!!! I haven’t changed my bag in years...and I’m the kind that WANTS to change clubs but can’t bring myself to do it. Waiting to find a reason for me to do it...
Bought a new set of Mizuno Hot Metal irons and Ping G driver, 3W, 5W, and 19deg hybrid. Got new clubs because I had quite playing for about 15 years and my old clubs where 25 years old.
Changing my clubs as I was fit 2 years ago. Delivery/Swing Speed/Strike Pattern has improved. Looking for better gapping and dispersion throughout the bag.
I've just changed my 54° and 58° wedges to RTX4 after years of mix n matching. Fitted by club pro👍 My irons are still TM RAC LT which have just been reshafted. I've had them from new and managed to get down to 8 with them. Desperate for new, was fitted for JPX919 forged but cost stopped me... for now. Great collab btw👍👍
Hi Mark, I've heard a few people talk about rate of closure (club face) in the full swing. What's it all about? Can you measure it on GC quad? Should we be thinking about it and trying to work on it? Does coach have a higher rate of closure than you? I'd be interested to find out more. Thanks brah. Alex
Love seeing you n James together. Great content. Any way i am a bit of a club junkie. Changed from Ping i200's to i500's to my current set of 2019 P790's. All 3 sets fitted. However and it's a big however. Both sets of Pings only tested indoor not on the course. Clubs did not suit how I swing through the turf. P790's tested and fitted indoor and tested on the course. My advice always test on grass. Cost me a few quid to get it right.
Yes, I have had a wedge fitting. Based on my current distances, I have 7 wedges in my bag now...it's just that the last three have a 7, 8, and 9 stamped on them.
Changed mine recently for two reasons .. 1) My swing and delivery has changed radically since my previous fitting 2) I had my old set plus a garage full of 'old' clubs that I P-EX'd in so it didn't cost me anything .. btw - I got the MP20, combo'd like James's but I went 6-4 HMB .. love them! Also had wedge fittings and have to change them again as the gaps are now not matching the new set .. sticking with same model, shaft etc ( cleveland rtx4) but changing loft make-up.
I bought a set of 845s in 1994. Every time a new iron set came out, that I liked the look of, I'd take my 845s and try them against the "latest and greatest". It wasn't until 2018 that the P790 and the Mizuno MMC came out that I started looking for a change. It wasn't much of an improvement over my 845s, but enough that when I found a deal on 2nd hand P790s, that I bought the clubs. Use to enjoy going to a pro shop and hitting my 845s against their club, and watching my numbers come out better than theirs. Even when their 7 was the same loft as my 6, I could still hold my own. JM2C
Just bought a new driver, this morning. Went from a Ping G15 (10 years old) to a Ping 400. Had it fitted and picked up about 20 yards of total distance, along with better accuracy. Think I will move to a 5 year replacement cycle based on these results.
Just changed my cleveland xl custom driver to a titleist 915 d3. I play off a 3.6hcp for context, I can feel the difference, glad I made a little upgrade.
Great to see you both talking through it and offering your own opinions on the topic, refreshing. Last changed into some new MD wedges 50, 56 and 60 to get the proper gapping needed 👍
I've been fitted 3 times over the years, but I always go back to my Clevlands, which are a least 17 years old. I hit them long and straight, and they feel phenomenal. I have several dated Big Bertha hybrids, and my Dad's 55 year old sand wedge, which I adore. No more changes for me.
Got fitted for a full bag 5 yes ago. Tom Wishing, fitter fitted me over the course of a month for every club. Very impressed with the fitting. My swing has changed though over the last year, I've reduced my wicked slice to something very manageable. Also fitted for a putter as well. Edel E2 again very impressed with the fitting process. Am thinking though that as tech has improved that maybe it's time to upgrade .
Still playing ping eye 2+ and love them but I have layered in hybrids ( 5, 4, 3) that are now about 3 years old and 3 wood and driver that are about 5 years old. I always buy new drivers that are last year's model. Its not the club in the hands, it is the hands on the club.
Great subject! This has been a year of gradual transition for me after getting back into the game on a regular basis with weekly visits to the range. I had a 30 year old set of irons which I replaced with a new set of Wilson staff c200 irons. I had a King Cobra 5 & 7 wood which I replaced with a Cobra Baffler xl 5 & 7 wood. I had a Taylormade Burner 10.5 driver which I've replaced with an R9 9.5. My 3 wood went from 15 degree Burner to an F6 Baffler set at 16.5 and the weight set forward. I like the Wilson Staff P & G wedge very much. I've added the Cleveland Smart sole-3 58 degree sand wedge which has been amazing. My putter is now a Wilson Staff Infinite with the centre mounted shaft.I've really worked on my gapping and dispersion. Cobra fairway woods have been fantastic. My c200's had added great ball flight and an extra 15-20 yards per club. My 2009 R9 is very consistent, but I will definitely be looking to upgrade and get fitted next year. I've always had to think of cost when choosing my clubs and I'm happy with what I have , but would someone scoff at me if I brought them in for fitting? I'm thinking the irons could use a lie adjustment. anyway, my apologies for prattling on, but you did ask!
I just switched my whole bag minus my driver this October. I had to replace my old Callaway Big Bertha 3WPing ISI irons and Cleveland wedges that where 20+ years old. Ended up getting Callaway Epic Flash 3W, Ping G410 Hybrid set at 20.5 degrees, TaylorMade P790 5-Gap, 54 and 56 Vokey SM7, Scotty Phantom X 5.5
Just changed my sand, gap, and loft wedges to Vokey SM7s. My older Callaway wedges were 4 years old and not biting the ball much and I needed slightly different lofts/grinds. The Vokey wedges really bite the ball, so much that I now have to change my pitching distances because i am putting so much spin on the ball.
I"m currently looking at changing my irons as i've started playing a lot more recently and have changed my driver, fairway woods, wedges and putter. My set was a Maxfli Black Max set
The last club I bought was the Titleist U510 2 iron. When I’m not as accurate with my driver, or have tight fairways I’m able to hit that club with absolute confidence and get great distance out of it.
At the beginning of the year I replaced my wedges, basically upon the gaps in my bag. My game improved significantly. People talk about a honeymoon period with new clubs, if so, I'm glad of mine. I game'd a Titleist 913D2 for the past 2 years, a hand me down with my own shaft in it. It served its purpose. I went for to a demo day and was fit into the TS3 with gaining 30yds carry. The only reason I didn't buy was price point. Albeit I loved the feels of the club. I did however manage to get a deal on a TaylorMade M4, with the same shaft that I was fit into the Titleist. End of season it seen 1 outing, cannot wait for the upcoming year to really get my teeth into it.
Mark, I was fitted in 1997 and got a set of Top Flite tour titanium irons and the Eliminator woods, played to a 7. Now after 8 surgeries including a RT knee replacement and not playing for 12 years I've gone to Cobra Superlite irons and ultralight shafts in my woods, after a year I'm a 12 now. Don't care about branding as much as performance for my slower swing. Having my replacement redone Jan and after I'm gonna get fit for the new Cobra F-Max Airspeed.
I was fitted for my wedges and my putter, and it made a difference. However, it was at Golf Galaxy, so both were limited fittings. The wedges were more gap and spin fittings. It came down to the Vokey wedges versus one of the Cleveland models, and my spin numbers, along with feel, were just better with the Vokeys. However, I think the real improvement happens when you fix your swing. When my Vokeys are worn out, first I'll make sure that I get fit somewhere that does a more extensive fitting and has a place for me to feel how the wedges interact with the turf outside, and second it'll be interesting to see how the sole on wedges like the Cleveland clubs might be more valuable to me. Recently, I've begun choosing wedge for chipping based on ground conditions and how much bounce I need. My 58* LW has a ton of bounce, and the 54* SW I usually chip with not so much. Last time I played, I actually switched 1/3 of the way through the round, I switched to the greater bounce because my sand wedge just kept sticking into the slightly wet, muddy ground. My chipping got better immediately. The putter fitting was interesting. Again, not very extensive. The next time, I'll go somewhere other than Golf Galaxy. The fitting tools were there to use, but the guy didn't use them. He had me put 10 from 20 feet with my old putter, then he handed me the one I purchased and do the same. This fitting came down to his eye and knowledge. He showed me how I was actually a bit toe-down with my old putter, and something else having to do with my stroke (I can't remember). He handed me an Odyssey O-Works fang-style (which I wasn't too keen on) and a plumber neck.The reason O-Works is because I said I can't justify the price of a Scotty Cameron, and he pointed me in that direction for high quality and on sale. When I used it, I made so many more puts immediately. It compensated for my stroke tendencies, and the lie was where it should be. I've loved it.
The only club i've been fitted properly for is my putter, about 3 weeks ago. Have already noticed improvement in result on the green. Irons were from AG and bought about 15 months ago, but still perform perfectly well, woods were bought off Ebay, 10 years old, so that may be where I go next for a fitting. Wedges were £25 each from AG, might look at getting them fit too.
I decided to change my driver this year, only because it was over 8 yrs old. I wanted to see if the new tech made any difference over my old driver. Tried 3 different clubs and went for the Ping G410 LST, one of the reasons for this was my old driver had a high launch and little roll out. The Ping gave a stronger/fast ball flight off the tee, but still high launch, so that is obviously me, angle of attack etc... I was fitted for both and if I am honest, not hitting the new one much further, certainly less forgiving, but it just feels a more solid shot.
Got fitted for new driver the other week for the first time since 2009....figured 10 years of tech should make some difference! Look at replacing irons between 3-7 years subject to wants and desires. This year the MP20 HMB were just too tempting as shiny new things and meaningful “launch monitor” performance improvements, will be interesting to see how that plays out in the stats and of course the bottom line, the handicap! 🧐🤓
I change my irons and wedge's about every 5 years or so! I keep them clean and my main golf course has great turf, so I don't beat them up ! But I have a couple of 20 yr old clubs that still play really well! Cheer's
I got my Mizuno MX-15 irons in 2003; my newest club is the TaylorMade R1 driver. I may be looking at getting new irons and putter (currently using Odyssey Two Ball) next year. None of my clubs have been fitted, but new ones will be.
Switched my entire bag except for my putter this year. I'm 5'11" and have had a problem with the shorter clubs with OTT and pull starting with the 9 iron and going through the wedges. Swing was I-O from 7i and longer. I went to One Lengths from 6 - SW and I have a couple 58 degree wedges (different bounces and grinds) which rotate depending upon which course we're playing and time of year. New hybrids twice - first go mistake but within the trial period and got what I needed the the second go. Utility Iron to hit of the tee on two holes. New 3W. New driver. I got a Ping fitting on the new driver. I see no reason to change my putter. I'll one putt if it's closer than 6' usually - if I miss it's by "that" much. 10' and over it's usually a 2 putt.
I changed my clubs recently, iron set & driver. Why you ask? Well, my first set was random loose cheap clubs at a thrift store, the worst grips, unrecognizable brands, ‘unforgiving’ (somehow grew fond of them). Steel shafts. Brands were Palmer & Lynx. Driver was a 300-something cc titanium R flex shaft Legsus SL 10.5. New iron set is titleist cb and driver is titleist 909 d2. Had them recommended to me by a coach for my budget , an upgrade. Definitely makes a world of a difference (placebo or likely skill) but I definitely feel more excited to use.
My irons. I wanted to get properly fit and my M2 irons had started to cave in, so gave me the perfect excuse. So got full set of irons and wedges fitted by Nick Hibbs up at Tour X.
When I was fitted for my Apex 16’s I wasn’t lacking on distance but needed more spin. Even though they launch higher I convinced them to let me bend them one degree open. Only thing hurting my game now is consistency but that is all me
Put new wedges and irons in the bag this year. Swapped from TM sldr to mizuno jpx forged after testing a few different heads. Love the feel and sound of the forged faces compared to my previous irons.
My newest addition is a Scott Cameron Phantom 6 STR I’ve transitioned one almost the exact same way you have, from a Newport to the Phantom Never liked the larger putter designs previously, but hit 10-15 putts during a round and found line up, pace control and overall feel benefitted me... Maybe not my bank account, but if I’m using it 20+ times a round, I may as well buy one that I like
Maybe a mention for upcycling clubs .If you have clubs that you've grown into ,rather than dump and change ,re grip ,re grind and even get a different finish on your irons/wedges. Highlighting getting an existing driver fitted /refitted as you mentioned your swing changes.
I purchased a beginner set and let it go just after 1 month of practice. it was a mizuno zephyr set. then i started to build my golf clubs, starting from sm4 54degree, r11s driver, taylormade cb tour preferred irons set, r11s 5 wood, and lastly mizuno mpt4 60degree. the only thing thats changed since then is the driver, bought a Titleist 913 d3 and titleist 21degree hybrid, to substitute for r11s driver and r11s wood 5. it was in 2014. everything is still okay until now so no need to change clubs.
I took a friend to the range tonight with Cobra drivers spanning 15 years and in all honesty the oldest club ( m speed LD) was the best performing, easiest club to hit by a large margin.
Last time I changed a golf club was when the GAPR Lo came out. I had a 2 hybrid and ALWAYS went left, LEFT LEFT LEFT! So I changed out my 2 hybrid for a 2i. Havent been happier.
I switched from a mallet to a blade putter because I have trouble putting with blades and wanted to perfect my stroke. Usually people would say stay with the mallet but I wanted to actually improve my stroke rather than just buffer it out with a mallet
1 year ago I changed from Mizuno MP63's to Ping I210's in the irons and from a Mizuno JPX850 to a Ping G400 max. the Ping G400 max is the best driver I have ever hit and have seen massive gains right across the board with it, irons a small improvement but I do miss the feel of the Mizunos
My last two purchases were irons and 2 wedges. Irons I had were hand me downs from 2010 and wedges were hand me downs from the late 90s so a change was long over due
My last club change was due to a club fit, I changed to a face balanced putter from a toe hang putter, more hits out of the centre going in the right direction.
I swapped my 3 wood a year ago from the £20 job I bought in the mid 90s, to a old titleist 9/10 to match the driver. Have never changed my irons. Got them in the late 90s.
On wedges when grooves are fading, same thing with irons.....still going back n forward between can backs and blades, and when it comes to driver, every three years, according to price. Looking to try the cobra one, good price and looks. Cheers mate
Changed to mizuno jpx forged 2 months ago...cus im better than i was in 2012 when i bought my wilson di11. They hit the distances, more spin, nicer feel and better turf interaction.
want/hope to find some better clubs , go and test to change, but in the end rarely do. Its not really surprising, once you find something that works and have confidence it will take a lot to shift them. Last two changes- new putter, by chance picked it up and just knew it felt great ( first time I think I had a putter that was the correct length for me) and ping g400 3 wood lofted up.
I had my first wedge fitting earlier this year. That combined with a chipping lesson has been transformational. "Quality Fitting" is highly important too. My current driver choice is considerably better than my previous despite both being fitted. Its down to the session I had, and the interaction with the fitter. Performance gains combined with the increasing price of clubs, I can't recommend "quality" fitting enough. PS I am not a club fitter!!
What was the last club you bought and why did you buy it?
50 deg mg2 wedge, needed a wedge to fill a gap
I just recently put my MB712s up and got an old set of AP1s. I changed purely because I don't spend enough time practicing, and, wanted the extra help. I still can't wrap my head around hybrids, though. Maybe a utility iron is in my future to replace my 5 wood?
Mark Crossfield Recently swapped out the big stick. Nothing against the M3. It was going well, (90% of the time). Was plagued a little with the old over fade, (slice when trying to swing a little quicker) and had previously fairly recently gone over to the ping G410 SFT 3 wood with a specific shaft that I liked. This thing has so far been brilliant and I just wondered what the Driver in the same set up would be like. So I hit 10-15 shots with the demo and nearly proposed to it. Wow. Fell in love with it. So far so good but probably still in the honeymoon period.
Early 2019; Titleist TS3 driver & TS2 fairway wood. Just began working in new Miura forged cavity back irons/wedges from my Titleist T-MB/MB combo set from 2016. I change wedges every year or so, irons tend to stay for extended periods. Woods and hybrids vary depending on tech improvements, look, etc. I haven't changed my putter in last 20 years, and while I may have flirted with others, it always wins in the end (Scotty Cameron Newport 2; however, I do have studio select, oil can, and teryllium models)
Taylor made Ghost Putter - I fell in love with the looks 🙈
Used set of Tommy Armour 845s irons. Haven't settled on a driver yet, have my old Ping Eye 2 driver and a Taylormade R580 for now. Haven't played for 15 years. Last clubs I bought were Pings back in the early 80's I think it was. Also learning the Single Plane Swing since I have a chance to redo my swing now that there is so much available information about swing mechanics and all that.
I BUY NEW CLUBS BECAUSE THEY LOOK NICE AND I LIKE BUYING STUFF. ITS REALLY THAT SIMPLE
I couldn't agree more, lol.
This!
Adam Boyle My goodness! Admitting that sort of thing isn't allowed. By the way, what is it like being one of the most honest golfers out there in terms of why you buy new equipment?
Simple it is 😂😂😂
I had a lesson with Coach Lockey at Torquay GC in September that helped me a lot - and after Mizuno and Titleist fittings I settled on a new set of MP20 MMC/HMB combo over T100/T200 combo
Got the F9 Driver in March. And now I bought a F9 5-wood for Christmas...thanks wife! I just wanted a higher flight than the 2-iron is producing. My irons are older (2010) but loving the distances. Thanks for the vid you two.
Just last week I got fitted for a new driver..but when I started building/switching up my set I started with 4 wedge set..that was the biggest gap in my game and has helped so much..and wedges are fun!!!
I particularly appreciated your comment about club fitting in three dimensions both on tees and off the ground. I've improved my golf swing and now am ready for a complete new club fitting through out the entire bag. This video is very timely for me. Thank you!
Not clubs bruh still using my Miura blades but I went out on a limb and put i95 steelfibre shafts in them , I am playing another game now mark unbelievable difference , my dispersion sideways is halved , front to back was ok blades are blades they are consistent , but offline is so much tighter , I spent years stuck at 80-84 now I’m shooting 75-80 , more practice short game and I’ll get there . Mark you are truly knowledgeable the ideas and things you think about outside the norm people just don’t think of , I have watched you for years testing trying things and pushing ideas like no one else , I continue learning from you constantly and I look forward to many years to come , thanks bruh
The problem generally is that in any fitting you almost feel obliged to buy even after only a few shots with different clubs. Whilst I took my time with my irons, it’s very high pressure sales when you’re purchasing a Driver. In the end, you try and pick up as much information from these videos (which are excellent) and websites, to know whether or not a shaft or head will be ideal.
Also, there doesn’t seem to be many custom fitting centres near me (Essex) that you can go to.
I only get a chance to play 18 rounds a year, playing off 7, so videos like yours are absolutely essential to help improve my game and make sure I choose the right equipment , so thank you 🙏🏻
Hi Mark find your videos instructive and sometimes hilarious when you are with the guys on various courses. I started golf 3 years ago at the age of 65 with a second hand set of Callaway 18x irons & wilson 22 degree 4 hybrid (which used as driver) 1 month ago (against the advice of friends who said at beginner level it would make no difference) I bought a set of Mizuno hot metal irons and TaylorMade 5 wood all custom fitted at Silvermere Golf club Cobham. The new clubs have made a significant improvement to my game. Eg At my club - Horton Park Epsom - I can now hit the 10th par 3 green over the water instead of laying up. Now the proud owner of a 34 handicap.
Few months ago went from mp18 sc unfitted from the second hand shelf to a set of fitted 2019 p790’s changed my game completely, used to hit a borderline hook with my irons now hit a soft draw and dispersion is much tighter, have been cut 2 shots to now play off 4, money well spent 😊
Replaced my 58 wedge this year - only because I had credit at the golf store. Can't afford to change too often for not much benefit. You guys proved that with the driver historic test!
I actually just changed up my entire set I went from Titleist 905 driver to 910 D2 and 910 f 3 wood. Then went from DCI Oversize +Black to Titleist 735 CM which is a combo set and I love them. Then went from Vokey 200 series to SM5. One club I’ll never change is my Scotty Cameron 1996 Catalina I love that putter I’m thing about sending it to the custom shop for a refinishing to original but its pricey.
Last clubs I bought were Titleist T200 irons. They replaced some 712 AP1 irons. I bought them because I figured I needed an upgrade. Got fit at a free Titleist Thursday fitting. I don’t like them because now I have to learn all new distances and the gaps in my long and short clubs are all off. I have never been fitted for a putter or wedges. I’m setting up a winter lesson schedule including a TPI fitness program and club fitting package at the start of December. Great video from you guys. Thanks!
I'm 71 and I changed my set as I wanted to continue playing my handicap. I'm at 16 last 10 years.last 5 years I was loosing distance 5 yards per year. New clubs are hybrids from Bridgestone and I added another 20 yards and back into my handicap. Another thing is that I improved on pitching and chipping.....Huge help.
Maybe at 75 I get another set...
Changed my putter from a Ping Anser circa mid 80’s to an Odessey two ball. Found it easier to aim and liked the feel better.
I just changed updated my entire golf bag. I had the Callaway x24 Hot, 4-pw, Taylormade SLDR 460cc WHITE TP 10.5, Scotty Cameron Laguna 35" putter and wedges. I had this for about 10 years.
I've been watching A LOT of your videos and other TH-camr's golf influencers, youtube videos on club reviews, comparing reviews, WITB videos, and so forth for few years. To study, get idea of people options on clubs. Then, I go to the range hit some irons and clubs to see how they feel.
My past clubs was cast clubs, everyone's saying forged clubs are the best feels so soft. And it does feels really soft compared to my Callaway cast clubs.
I decided to build my ultimate bag! So I went with Mizuno jpx919 forged 5-9iron, PW: Vokey SM6 48° 2°up and 50°, Taylormade Mill Grind 54° 58°, Taylormade HiToe 60°, Putter Taylormade Black Spider 34" w/o alignment line. Driver still have my Taylormade SLDR. 3wood: Cobra F9 Tour 13.5 HZRDS Smoke 3wood. All the clubs with aGolf Pride MCC PLUS4 ALIGN grips. All in my new Mizuno BR-4 14way Staff color blue stand bag. I love my clubs so far! Looks and feels so awesome!
My last club I bought was my Scotty. Fitting experience was fun and my confidence grew exponentially knowing the quality of manufacturing helps me know to trust my roll.
Bought my first set when I was 19 and my second set (and last) when I was 64. Reason - a present to myself. No difference to speak of in performance and still playing bogey golf. Bought a 5 hybrid, 19 degree a few years ago when I was bored - love it.
Hi Mark! My last fitting was not about new clubs, but just changing the shafts. The performance improved a lot.
Got properly fitted with irons three years ago and driver two years ago... happened to be Callaway Apex CF16 irons/Callaway Rogue and I've no desire to change whatsoever. Love them.
After a years worth of lessons I got fitted 2 years ago. Replaced the whole bag. Mizuno wedges and irons, Ping woods and hybrids. Odyssey putter. Coach had taken me as far as he wanted to before getting fitted.
At my age now, I change clubs for only two reasons. One is I'm not getting out of the club anymore that I was before, and the 2nd is I just want something else. Myself and the guys I play with are all getting older ( much older ) and we have moved up to the up tees to be able to hit a mid to short iron to the green for a birdie putt ( now and then ), so unless we really top whiff a tee ball ( it happens to us all ) then the variety of clubs and shots needed are filled by what we have in the bag. Good video Mark and James, thanks.
I just bought a brand new set. I was running a STD length 2nd hand set of R7. At 6'3" I felt like I was really struggling to move forward so decided it was time for a proper fitting. I ended up hitting Tour Edge Exotics EXS and felt really comfortable with them. I ended up with STD lie, 1" long and 2 papers on the grips. My game has taken leaps forward since doing it. Regularly hitting sub 50 9 holes now which never happened previously.
I changed my clubs in September 2018, brought Ping G400 driver and 3 wood, with i210 3-u, glide 2.0 wedges. I wanted more consistent distances between my clubs and hit that distance everytime.
Good video, Mark. Contrary to most contributors, I have only owned 3 sets of clubs in 43 years. What is more significant to me than new clubs for my game is buy new grips and spikes every 12 months or so and new gloves from time to time, and to practice a bit and have a very occasional lesson (say every two years).
I still use the original putter (Cobra 002), however I have owned 6 drivers (moved slowly with technology from persimmon through to more modern drivers, and one head broke).
Thinking back, the only reason I changed was that the shafts seem to eventually go, and new clubs were a bit better and relatively not much more expensive than new shafts. I took a few months each time before I bought, and tried a few different clubs on the course and discussed it with the club professional, who was familiar with my game. I did not really have a fitting as such, but was pretty comfortable by the time I bought. With the modern launch monitors, I would consider a fitting if I was in the market in future.
I bought my cobra 1 length as had set of callaway for 15 years, got fitted and was told to try the 5,7,9 iron and didn't notice same lenght shaft and love them ⛳⛳⛳⛳
One of the obvious additions is to give some data about peak heights and descent angles that Pros and fitters use for the long end of the bag to determine longest playable iron and why this is extremely helpful when you picked a 2nd 6 iron or my Coach uses a 26 degree #5 hybrid at his swing speed or why Matt uses a 5 wood. The biggest change I've made to my bag is using all this fitting information to really dial in this part of the bag - and it has easily helped bring my handicap down this last year. I also really like the point you mentioned about left and right fitting and using lie angle to dial this in (i.e. flat on the wedges and possibly upright on the 5 iron etc - it's exactly what I've done).
Just changed my Titlest 762 DCI stiff GAT shafts to Callaway Apex 19 Forged Regular Shafts. Big difference in the lofts, but really easy to launch. 12 handicap, 67 years old. Had the DCI for 17years
I changed my entire bag this year, irons first as my last set were 15 years old & shafts were knackered. Wedges next as they weren’t spinning, again, due to age. Then hybrids due to gapping at the top of my bag, 3 wood next as I found a club that went exactly how I wanted off a tee or ground and then driver as I had physically changed due to illness etc and my old driver spec no longer suited me! I had a putter fitting for the first time and ended up with a Phantom X8.5 and I now feel I CAN putt!
Just got a putter fitting done yesterday with sams putt lab. At the time of the fitting I was gaming a Scotty Newport 2. Results of the fitting showed my putting stroke is more linear than arched. Scotty blades have very significant toe hang(45 degrees) and with having more of a linear stroke, the higher toe hang is hurting me. This seems absolutely correct since my tendency of misses are to the right.
Golf is hard as it is, getting fitted helps increase your chance of a better stroke/hit. Best money I’ve spent for sure.
Changed to TM P790 8 months ago to get more help for my irons, 12 Hc was using Mizuno MP53 and wasnt getting consistency. Made huge advances in that time, mainly due to confidence and some very successful drills
I got a new driver 6 years ago when my old one broke. The shaft fractured and the head flew off during my tee shot. I guess that’s a pretty good reason! In 2019 my friends tried to convince me to replace my 2011 clubs. I booked a session with my (award winning) golf pro. We tried several new clubs with mediocre results. He convinced me that I could continue to improve by working on my technique. There would be some incremental benefits to having newer technology, but it wasn’t going to be a panacea. He saved me $3000 and I totally respect him for his honesty.
Good to have a good relationship with your clubs...keep them clean cherrish them ..look forward to pulling that club form the bag..feeling like you cant wait to hit that club..clubs that work for you..builds confidence...
I was fitted and bought new clubs 2 years ago for a retirement gift for myself. Enjoyed the video Mark and James. Good solid advice.
I switched to Honma in February. I got a really good price a d have a complete set. I came from Mizuno MP5 blades 2-pw to playing pw-6 iron TW737 V Honma and then after gap testing, a 25° hybrid, 7 wood,5&3 woods. Its really helped my game
Get fitted
Get fitted
Get fitted
That’s all anyone should focus on. See so many people buying the latest Super Epic Draw Twist Turbo Launch Speed Drivers.
Your local pro is your friend.
Great video Mark. Very welcome👏👏👏
Yea...looks and feels... so true!!! I haven’t changed my bag in years...and I’m the kind that WANTS to change clubs but can’t bring myself to do it. Waiting to find a reason for me to do it...
Really enjoy seeing you two work together!
Bought a new set of Mizuno Hot Metal irons and Ping G driver, 3W, 5W, and 19deg hybrid. Got new clubs because I had quite playing for about 15 years and my old clubs where 25 years old.
Changing my clubs as I was fit 2 years ago. Delivery/Swing Speed/Strike Pattern has improved. Looking for better gapping and dispersion throughout the bag.
I've just changed my 54° and 58° wedges to RTX4 after years of mix n matching. Fitted by club pro👍
My irons are still TM RAC LT which have just been reshafted. I've had them from new and managed to get down to 8 with them. Desperate for new, was fitted for JPX919 forged but cost stopped me... for now.
Great collab btw👍👍
Hi Mark, I've heard a few people talk about rate of closure (club face) in the full swing. What's it all about? Can you measure it on GC quad? Should we be thinking about it and trying to work on it? Does coach have a higher rate of closure than you? I'd be interested to find out more. Thanks brah. Alex
Love seeing you n James together. Great content.
Any way i am a bit of a club junkie. Changed from Ping i200's to i500's to my current set of 2019 P790's. All 3 sets fitted. However and it's a big however. Both sets of Pings only tested indoor not on the course. Clubs did not suit how I swing through the turf. P790's tested and fitted indoor and tested on the course. My advice always test on grass. Cost me a few quid to get it right.
I found I didn't like turf interaction with mizuno jp x 900 forged. So fitting indoors only also cost me some cash.
Yes, I have had a wedge fitting. Based on my current distances, I have 7 wedges in my bag now...it's just that the last three have a 7, 8, and 9 stamped on them.
Changed mine recently for two reasons .. 1) My swing and delivery has changed radically since my previous fitting 2) I had my old set plus a garage full of 'old' clubs that I P-EX'd in so it didn't cost me anything .. btw - I got the MP20, combo'd like James's but I went 6-4 HMB .. love them! Also had wedge fittings and have to change them again as the gaps are now not matching the new set .. sticking with same model, shaft etc ( cleveland rtx4) but changing loft make-up.
I bought a set of 845s in 1994. Every time a new iron set came out, that I liked the look of, I'd take my 845s and try them against the "latest and greatest". It wasn't until 2018 that the P790 and the Mizuno MMC came out that I started looking for a change. It wasn't much of an improvement over my 845s, but enough that when I found a deal on 2nd hand P790s, that I bought the clubs. Use to enjoy going to a pro shop and hitting my 845s against their club, and watching my numbers come out better than theirs. Even when their 7 was the same loft as my 6, I could still hold my own. JM2C
Just bought a new driver, this morning. Went from a Ping G15 (10 years old) to a Ping 400. Had it fitted and picked up about 20 yards of total distance, along with better accuracy. Think I will move to a 5 year replacement cycle based on these results.
Just changed my cleveland xl custom driver to a titleist 915 d3. I play off a 3.6hcp for context, I can feel the difference, glad I made a little upgrade.
Changed back to a 3 iron, I can’t hit my rinky like Mark so had to find something that gives the right distance and accuracy
Cobra amp forged about 5 yrs old . Just ordered New pxg gen 3 311T today. Awesome fell in love 😊😊. Roll on 15 Jan when arrive
Has to be the golf ball too. So many looking for “more consistency” but swapping the golf balls they find in the woods every other hole
Great to see you both talking through it and offering your own opinions on the topic, refreshing.
Last changed into some new MD wedges 50, 56 and 60 to get the proper gapping needed 👍
I've been fitted 3 times over the years, but I always go back to my Clevlands, which are a least 17 years old. I hit them long and straight, and they feel phenomenal. I have several dated Big Bertha hybrids, and my Dad's 55 year old sand wedge, which I adore. No more changes for me.
This year, Cleveland CBX wedges 60,56,52,48 and UHX Irons P,9,8 and old Cleveland hibore hybrids 5,4,3,2, finish with 5 wood, driver and putter 👍🏻✌🏻
Good to see you with James. Replaced a 20 year old driver this year. Must be the putter next!
Got fitted for a full bag 5 yes ago. Tom Wishing, fitter fitted me over the course of a month for every club. Very impressed with the fitting. My swing has changed though over the last year, I've reduced my wicked slice to something very manageable. Also fitted for a putter as well. Edel E2 again very impressed with the fitting process. Am thinking though that as tech has improved that maybe it's time to upgrade .
Meant Tom Wishon
Still playing ping eye 2+ and love them but I have layered in hybrids ( 5, 4, 3) that are now about 3 years old and 3 wood and driver that are about 5 years old. I always buy new drivers that are last year's model. Its not the club in the hands, it is the hands on the club.
more of these videos please two minds and opinions are priceless.
Great subject! This has been a year of gradual transition for me after getting back into the game on a regular basis with weekly visits to the range. I had a 30 year old set of irons which I replaced with a new set of Wilson staff c200 irons. I had a King Cobra 5 & 7 wood which I replaced with a Cobra Baffler xl 5 & 7 wood. I had a Taylormade Burner 10.5 driver which I've replaced with an R9 9.5. My 3 wood went from 15 degree Burner to an F6 Baffler set at 16.5 and the weight set forward. I like the Wilson Staff P & G wedge very much. I've added the Cleveland Smart sole-3 58 degree sand wedge which has been amazing. My putter is now a Wilson Staff Infinite with the centre mounted shaft.I've really worked on my gapping and dispersion. Cobra fairway woods have been fantastic. My c200's had added great ball flight and an extra 15-20 yards per club. My 2009 R9 is very consistent, but I will definitely be looking to upgrade and get fitted next year. I've always had to think of cost when choosing my clubs and I'm happy with what I have , but would someone scoff at me if I brought them in for fitting? I'm thinking the irons could use a lie adjustment. anyway, my apologies for prattling on, but you did ask!
I just switched my whole bag minus my driver this October. I had to replace my old Callaway Big Bertha 3WPing ISI irons and Cleveland wedges that where 20+ years old. Ended up getting Callaway Epic Flash 3W, Ping G410 Hybrid set at 20.5 degrees, TaylorMade P790 5-Gap, 54 and 56 Vokey SM7, Scotty Phantom X 5.5
Just changed my sand, gap, and loft wedges to Vokey SM7s. My older Callaway wedges were 4 years old and not biting the ball much and I needed slightly different lofts/grinds. The Vokey wedges really bite the ball, so much that I now have to change my pitching distances because i am putting so much spin on the ball.
I"m currently looking at changing my irons as i've started playing a lot more recently and have changed my driver, fairway woods, wedges and putter. My set was a Maxfli Black Max set
The last club I bought was the Titleist U510 2 iron. When I’m not as accurate with my driver, or have tight fairways I’m able to hit that club with absolute confidence and get great distance out of it.
At the beginning of the year I replaced my wedges, basically upon the gaps in my bag. My game improved significantly. People talk about a honeymoon period with new clubs, if so, I'm glad of mine.
I game'd a Titleist 913D2 for the past 2 years, a hand me down with my own shaft in it. It served its purpose. I went for to a demo day and was fit into the TS3 with gaining 30yds carry. The only reason I didn't buy was price point. Albeit I loved the feels of the club.
I did however manage to get a deal on a TaylorMade M4, with the same shaft that I was fit into the Titleist. End of season it seen 1 outing, cannot wait for the upcoming year to really get my teeth into it.
Just bought a new set of irons 4 iron to gap wedge. Mizuno jpx. My Wilson staff set was about 8 years old and I fancied treating myself
Mark, I was fitted in 1997 and got a set of Top Flite tour titanium irons and the Eliminator woods, played to a 7. Now after 8 surgeries including a RT knee replacement and not playing for 12 years I've gone to Cobra Superlite irons and ultralight shafts in my woods, after a year I'm a 12 now. Don't care about branding as much as performance for my slower swing. Having my replacement redone Jan and after I'm gonna get fit for the new Cobra F-Max Airspeed.
I was fitted for my wedges and my putter, and it made a difference. However, it was at Golf Galaxy, so both were limited fittings. The wedges were more gap and spin fittings. It came down to the Vokey wedges versus one of the Cleveland models, and my spin numbers, along with feel, were just better with the Vokeys. However, I think the real improvement happens when you fix your swing. When my Vokeys are worn out, first I'll make sure that I get fit somewhere that does a more extensive fitting and has a place for me to feel how the wedges interact with the turf outside, and second it'll be interesting to see how the sole on wedges like the Cleveland clubs might be more valuable to me. Recently, I've begun choosing wedge for chipping based on ground conditions and how much bounce I need. My 58* LW has a ton of bounce, and the 54* SW I usually chip with not so much. Last time I played, I actually switched 1/3 of the way through the round, I switched to the greater bounce because my sand wedge just kept sticking into the slightly wet, muddy ground. My chipping got better immediately.
The putter fitting was interesting. Again, not very extensive. The next time, I'll go somewhere other than Golf Galaxy. The fitting tools were there to use, but the guy didn't use them. He had me put 10 from 20 feet with my old putter, then he handed me the one I purchased and do the same. This fitting came down to his eye and knowledge. He showed me how I was actually a bit toe-down with my old putter, and something else having to do with my stroke (I can't remember). He handed me an Odyssey O-Works fang-style (which I wasn't too keen on) and a plumber neck.The reason O-Works is because I said I can't justify the price of a Scotty Cameron, and he pointed me in that direction for high quality and on sale. When I used it, I made so many more puts immediately. It compensated for my stroke tendencies, and the lie was where it should be. I've loved it.
The only club i've been fitted properly for is my putter, about 3 weeks ago. Have already noticed improvement in result on the green. Irons were from AG and bought about 15 months ago, but still perform perfectly well, woods were bought off Ebay, 10 years old, so that may be where I go next for a fitting. Wedges were £25 each from AG, might look at getting them fit too.
Bought a new driver after spending 2 hours going through various options also changed the shafts on my Cleveland Wedges to a lighter shaft.
I decided to change my driver this year, only because it was over 8 yrs old. I wanted to see if the new tech made any difference over my old driver. Tried 3 different clubs and went for the Ping G410 LST, one of the reasons for this was my old driver had a high launch and little roll out. The Ping gave a stronger/fast ball flight off the tee, but still high launch, so that is obviously me, angle of attack etc... I was fitted for both and if I am honest, not hitting the new one much further, certainly less forgiving, but it just feels a more solid shot.
Got fitted for new driver the other week for the first time since 2009....figured 10 years of tech should make some difference! Look at replacing irons between 3-7 years subject to wants and desires. This year the MP20 HMB were just too tempting as shiny new things and meaningful “launch monitor” performance improvements, will be interesting to see how that plays out in the stats and of course the bottom line, the handicap! 🧐🤓
I change my irons and wedge's about every 5 years or so! I keep them clean and my main golf course has great turf, so I don't beat them up ! But I have a couple of 20 yr old clubs that still play really well! Cheer's
I got my Mizuno MX-15 irons in 2003; my newest club is the TaylorMade R1 driver. I may be looking at getting new irons and putter (currently using Odyssey Two Ball) next year. None of my clubs have been fitted, but new ones will be.
Switched my entire bag except for my putter this year. I'm 5'11" and have had a problem with the shorter clubs with OTT and pull starting with the 9 iron and going through the wedges. Swing was I-O from 7i and longer. I went to One Lengths from 6 - SW and I have a couple 58 degree wedges (different bounces and grinds) which rotate depending upon which course we're playing and time of year. New hybrids twice - first go mistake but within the trial period and got what I needed the the second go. Utility Iron to hit of the tee on two holes. New 3W. New driver. I got a Ping fitting on the new driver. I see no reason to change my putter. I'll one putt if it's closer than 6' usually - if I miss it's by "that" much. 10' and over it's usually a 2 putt.
I changed my clubs recently, iron set & driver. Why you ask? Well, my first set was random loose cheap clubs at a thrift store, the worst grips, unrecognizable brands, ‘unforgiving’ (somehow grew fond of them). Steel shafts. Brands were Palmer & Lynx. Driver was a 300-something cc titanium R flex shaft Legsus SL 10.5. New iron set is titleist cb and driver is titleist 909 d2. Had them recommended to me by a coach for my budget , an upgrade. Definitely makes a world of a difference (placebo or likely skill) but I definitely feel more excited to use.
My irons. I wanted to get properly fit and my M2 irons had started to cave in, so gave me the perfect excuse. So got full set of irons and wedges fitted by Nick Hibbs up at Tour X.
When I was fitted for my Apex 16’s I wasn’t lacking on distance but needed more spin. Even though they launch higher I convinced them to let me bend them one degree open. Only thing hurting my game now is consistency but that is all me
Put new wedges and irons in the bag this year. Swapped from TM sldr to mizuno jpx forged after testing a few different heads. Love the feel and sound of the forged faces compared to my previous irons.
My newest addition is a Scott Cameron Phantom 6 STR
I’ve transitioned one almost the exact same way you have, from a Newport to the Phantom
Never liked the larger putter designs previously, but hit 10-15 putts during a round and found line up, pace control and overall feel benefitted me...
Maybe not my bank account, but if I’m using it 20+ times a round, I may as well buy one that I like
Maybe a mention for upcycling clubs .If you have clubs that you've grown into ,rather than dump and change ,re grip ,re grind and even get a different finish on your irons/wedges. Highlighting getting an existing driver fitted /refitted as you mentioned your swing changes.
Added a fitted ping 56 wedge this year, great addition to the bag, got a putter fitting booked for Thursday, something to work on for the winter
Changed my irons last month. Couldn’t go the sound/feel of the P790 so switched to srixon forged irons.
Had a wedge fitting by Titleist this year. Plugged gaps properly and definitely helped focus on that aspect of the game
Just treated myself to a new putter (Exo 7 Mini) as had the old one 20 years! Instant impact....
I purchased a beginner set and let it go just after 1 month of practice. it was a mizuno zephyr set. then i started to build my golf clubs, starting from sm4 54degree, r11s driver, taylormade cb tour preferred irons set, r11s 5 wood, and lastly mizuno mpt4 60degree. the only thing thats changed since then is the driver, bought a Titleist 913 d3 and titleist 21degree hybrid, to substitute for r11s driver and r11s wood 5. it was in 2014. everything is still okay until now so no need to change clubs.
i've just invested in a new odyssey putter, this has changed my game.The old odyssey putter dates back to 2000 which I have put into retirement.
I took a friend to the range tonight with Cobra drivers spanning 15 years and in all honesty the oldest club ( m speed LD) was the best performing, easiest club to hit by a large margin.
Last time I changed a golf club was when the GAPR Lo came out. I had a 2 hybrid and ALWAYS went left, LEFT LEFT LEFT! So I changed out my 2 hybrid for a 2i. Havent been happier.
I switched from a mallet to a blade putter because I have trouble putting with blades and wanted to perfect my stroke. Usually people would say stay with the mallet but I wanted to actually improve my stroke rather than just buffer it out with a mallet
1 year ago I changed from Mizuno MP63's to Ping I210's in the irons and from a Mizuno JPX850 to a Ping G400 max. the Ping G400 max is the best driver I have ever hit and have seen massive gains right across the board with it, irons a small improvement but I do miss the feel of the Mizunos
Wedge fitting a must, best thing ever, plus it was fun pumping them. Vokey 🧡
My last two purchases were irons and 2 wedges. Irons I had were hand me downs from 2010 and wedges were hand me downs from the late 90s so a change was long over due
My last club change was due to a club fit, I changed to a face balanced putter from a toe hang putter, more hits out of the centre going in the right direction.
I swapped my 3 wood a year ago from the £20 job I bought in the mid 90s, to a old titleist 9/10 to match the driver. Have never changed my irons. Got them in the late 90s.
On wedges when grooves are fading, same thing with irons.....still going back n forward between can backs and blades, and when it comes to driver, every three years, according to price. Looking to try the cobra one, good price and looks. Cheers mate
Changed to mizuno jpx forged 2 months ago...cus im better than i was in 2012 when i bought my wilson di11. They hit the distances, more spin, nicer feel and better turf interaction.
want/hope to find some better clubs , go and test to change, but in the end rarely do. Its not really surprising, once you find something that works and have confidence it will take a lot to shift them. Last two changes- new putter, by chance picked it up and just knew it felt great ( first time I think I had a putter that was the correct length for me) and ping g400 3 wood lofted up.
three months ago i upgraded from Ping I3 irons to TM P790 used. Wow, world of difference!
I had my first wedge fitting earlier this year. That combined with a chipping lesson has been transformational.
"Quality Fitting" is highly important too. My current driver choice is considerably better than my previous despite both being fitted. Its down to the session I had, and the interaction with the fitter. Performance gains combined with the increasing price of clubs, I can't recommend "quality" fitting enough. PS I am not a club fitter!!