2021 Iron Satisfaction Survey
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2021 Iron Satisfaction Survey

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2021 Iron Satisfaction Survey

A few months back, we asked you to tell us about how satisfied you are with your current driver. This time around, we want to dig a little deeper to understand how happy you are with the irons you’re playing right now.

We want to know what you’re playing, if you were fitted for it and how well the irons have met your expectations. As we again look for correlations within the data, we expect the results will be enlightening.

Do golfers who get fitted see better results on the course? Are owners of certain brands more satisfied with their irons than others?

Those are exactly the kind of answers we hope to find.

Click here to take the survey.

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      Ed

      3 years ago

      I’ve been playing Callaway Steelhead XRs for several years and like them, but I’d love to be able to try out either the Wilson D9s or D7 forged irons. I like the reviews and specs, and have always had positive experiences with Wilson clubs (my old C300 hybrid stays). Wilson makes good stuff, they just play hard to get.

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      Frank Thicken

      3 years ago

      I copped 921 tour heads and installed the shaft I’ve been playing for 10+ years and bent them to spec because 99% of fitters in the golf world arent worth a FUCK

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      C

      3 years ago

      Tell us how you *really* feel!

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      Bryan K

      3 years ago

      I got fitted for my Titleist AP3 irons about 2 years ago. I would call the fitting as average as one of the associates from Golf Galaxy spent more time with me than the actual fitter. After 4-5 hits with the 7 iron they determined that my shaft length should be a half inch longer than standard. I then hit 5-6 balls with the longer shaft and I did hit the ball much better and more solid. Even after the fitting I still wasn’t convinced I actually was fitted properly. Picked my clubs up about a week later after they arrived at the store. Went to the range multiple times to get get ue to my new clubs and specs. Hitting off real grass at the range I noticed from time to time I would chunk a shot which I attributed to the extra half inch they added to my shafts. That did take some getting use to as well as dialing in my distances with each club as my new clubs were one club stringer than my previous set of Titleist. My first year with these AP3 irons were a work in progress in getting use to the distance I hit each iron. I can now say that I really like my AP3 irons with how I hit each one and how they feel when I hit shots. I went to a private fitter about a month ago and he said I wouldn’t change a thing with your clubs. He said I had good club head speed, good trajectory, good distance and that I was squaring the face good on my shots. That was great to hear him say that.

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      Kevin V.

      3 years ago

      So I recently purchased a new set of Epon AF-506 irons with NSPRO NEO shafts and Epon/iomic sticky 1.8 grips. My previous set was the Mizuno JPX900 Forged irons with NSPRO 950 GH HT shafts. Before buying the Epon’s I tried Srixon Zx5, T300, P790, Mizuno JPX921 forged and MCC, Miura CB301, Apex21 and DCB, over the course of the last 4 months. I loved the soft forged feeling of my Mizuno JPX900 but was looking for something slightly higher launch, better turf interaction, higher spin, and little more forgiveness without giving up that soft forged feeling.. I was narrowing my choices down to the Srixon zx5 and Miura cb301. Told myself I wouldn’t change irons and spend the money for a new set unless I was blown away and in love with them. The miura felt amazing, definitely lives up to the hype on their unique soft yet tight feeling but.. didn’t have quite the forgiveness I was looking for. Felt I needed to be a little bit better ball striker. I was really trying to convince myself the CB301’s were for me. The Srixon zx5 had the little more forgiveness, and vt sole I was looking for however the feel and sound off the face just wasn’t that pleasant to me given that its a multi piece forged. The spin numbers were not the greatest for me either. Side not the new p790 were nice but just super low spin for me and don’t think I could stick the greens as I would like. I also didn’t like the stock OEM shaft options for the Srixon and others. Telling these experiences to my golf friend he suggested I try Epon. He said the feeling is soft and quality is top notch but just a little expensive like the Miura brand. I did my research and found their background Endo forging very interesting and decided to go demo them. I must admit going in wasn’t expecting much and wasn’t even a huge fan of the look of the 506’s at first as I thought it looked a little more on the industrial look. But to my surprise as soon as I demoed it, within about 5 strikes I was absolutely blown away. The feel was softer than my mizuno, not quite as that rewarding as the miura but a very close 2nd. Was very forgiving compared to both the jpx900 and cb301, had good turf interaction like the Srixon, launch, shot shape/accuracy, and spin were also much better. Didn’t do a full fitting process either, just the shaft and swing weight. The lofts are identical to my JPX900 which was nice, however I am now 1 club longer. I just ordered the AW506 50 degree and a 52 degree Epon tour wedge s with modus 115 shaft and threw out my sm8 vokey 52. My best score previously was 84. My first round last week with them I shot an 81. I literally can’t say enough about my new irons. Absolutely love them and will not be changing anytime in the foreseeable future. Please don’t take my word for it and just go demo Epon. 2 of my friends also already got 706 Epon iron sets after trying mine and then going into a fitting. Cheers!

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      ole gray

      3 years ago

      I picked up a set of Tommy Armour 845 Max irons a couple of years back. Not fitted and right out of the box I have played damn good golf with em. I have had fitted irons in the past and they were good however this standard set has been more than impressive. Nice high ball flight and they want to go straight however they can be moved left or right. They don’t get a ton of attention however you can bet ya best mule that these dogs will hunt! I don’t see any need to buy any new irons for a long time unless Rufus backs over them with his John Deere. :o(
      Would I buy these irons again? Yup quicker than a wild boar on a fresh ear of north Georgia corn.

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      Dave Hall

      3 years ago

      I was fit for new irons by golf instructor Brian Mogg, during his half-day golf school at Chambers Bay. He discovered that the irons I was using were really mis-fit (2 deg upright lie, when I need a 3 degree flat lie, etc.). I ended up going with Taylormade SIM Max irons, as I was able to purchase at a deep discount via my employer, otherwise I probably would have chosen PING irons. But I’m very happy with how my TM clubs are performing: More distance, improved accuracy and consistency!

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      Wally Detler

      3 years ago

      Looks like TaylorMade and Titleist make the best irons. Golf Digest put all the most popular clubs be used by the pros at the Ryder Cup.

      By far they are mainly playing TaylorMade woods and irons plus Titleist wedges, balls and some drivers.

      I suppose if you want the best this is a pretty good indicator what to buy.

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      Jeff

      3 years ago

      Not really. It just means TM and Titleist has the biggest marketing budgets to pay players to play their gear.

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      Jay

      3 years ago

      So you think a PGA Tour pro will sacrifice better opportunities to win, and less money in weekly cuts made for a sponsor contract? You’re definitely wrong, 70% of tour players are teeing up a Titleist V1 or V1X, the majority don’t have a contract, and some like Brooks Keopka who plays a PRO V1X ball, Vokey wedges, and a Scotty Cameron putter without receiving a dime. Tiger has won the majority, if not all of his wins with his Scotty Cameron Newport II putter, he doesn’t get paid either, that speaks volumes. You just don’t know what you’re talking about.

      Mike

      3 years ago

      That basically means nothing to me. Those guys are PAID to play those clubs and the actual clubs they play are tweaked to exactly their standards.

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      Hugh Leonard

      3 years ago

      The survey was oriented to recent club purchase. I have played my current set for about 8 years, they have been great, but with age I looking for something a little forgiving. So, would I buy the same clubs? An 8 year younger version of me might if the model was still produced..

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      6 Aces

      3 years ago

      I’ve been using the Cleveland Launcher XL Halo irons (4-DW) for 2 weeks, and they are as advertised. Easy to get airborne, and more accurate than the irons they replaced. I am a happier golfer.

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      Mark

      3 years ago

      Plying Ping 425 irons 6 thru AW wedge…very happy with results with the exception of the Arccos grips they slap on them…last quarter inch of grip is soft and feels like a grip that was not pulled on the way on….did not know they were going to be this way or I would have paid extra for another grip (can you believe Ping makes you pay an up charge if you don’t want the Arccos grip, getting kick back from Arccos selling you their program my bet.

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      Mike Tipton

      3 years ago

      I have a full set of hybrids with one length shafts., 2-7 are Cobra Max and 8-LW are iDrive ( Because Cobra doesn’t make a complete set of hybrids. ) I am an amateur club maker so I sized all the clubs myself & I installed JumboMax grips. No one I play golf with like my club choices, but I’m the one collecting the cash at the end of each round.

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      jeff

      3 years ago

      A significant issue of reading all of the fitting discussions is that rarely is every single iron available at a fitting. For instance, good luck demoing any of the DTC brands there to see if they truly are better than an OEM. Also always seems that fitters are predetermined to some brand versus the other….very rarely are they truly agnostic I’ve found, unless they are independent.

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      Mike

      3 years ago

      This is especially true at the larger big box golf stores. They’ll have the top five or six OEM brands and that’s it. I would love to try some DTC brands and even PXG for the heck of it, but good luck in finding some place that can accommodate me.

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      Jay

      3 years ago

      PXG is so bad, they’re about 1-2 years from folding, even after selling their junk for the same price as the major players.

      Gary/Eye4golf

      3 years ago

      I built myself a set of Pinhawks because I had some shafts and only needed to spend $100 on heads to really experiment with single length. I adapted immediately and my friend asked me to build a set of Wishon’s first design which were a step above Pinhawk and were very nice but when I found cobras F8’s on eBay brand new I pulled the trigger. Cobras had a hotter face and I have been hooked ever since, hdcp dropped from a 12 to a 7 in a year and a half. Single length has made me a more consistent player even with a lot bad raps on SL. Most people don’t give them enough time to see how they can make your swing better. They are definitely a must for beginners.

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      daveyD

      3 years ago

      Made the move and went to a fitter, Eriksen Custom Clubs in Calgary Canada for a set of Miura 201 clubs. I made the decision to go to Aerotech i95 graphite shafts, so he threw in the Aerotech Limited Edition Black shafts at no upcharge. I haven’t looked back since getting this set. Buttery soft, forgiving, with a little extra distance kicked in. The fitting was a terrific experience.

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      Steve Smith

      3 years ago

      I built clubs for many years. While I still use my Maltby cavity back irons, age is creeping into my game. Balance, posture late in a round, an ornery back all contribute to an increasing litany of mishits. The new irons will be more forgiving especially toward the toe. A boost in distance from modern lofts and that low, low tungsten are where I’m headed.

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      azstu324

      3 years ago

      Shot in the dark.. Maltby TS-2’s? assuming you’re sticking with Maltby that is :)

      I’m playing the TS-1’s and am yet to find anything better anywhere in the market.. DTC, Big box, Private, you name it.. These are some of the nicest clubs around. I just wish that Maltby and MGS could finally see eye to eye and showcase some of their stuff. My guess is the Maltby doesn’t want the attention.

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      Steve Smith

      3 years ago

      I like the DTC manufacturers. I’ll build up a Maltby TS1 and TS2 for comparison. Also some Sub 70 699s. I’m particular in my setup. I keep the 9 iron thru wedges the same length. Also go progressively heavier in swing weight for those clubs.. Still a stiff based on swing speed and acceleration through the ball but the day is coming. I’ll soft step the 4, 5, 6 irons for a bit more “give'”.

      RickyD

      3 years ago

      I’ve played the Maltby TE Forged irons previously and currently play the PTM Forged irons. with KBS Tour shafts. Very happy with the performance, look and feel..

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      Chris

      3 years ago

      Glad someone is talking about Maltby — just don’t talk too loudly. I found a set of the old Dynalite Gold XP shafts on clearance for about $40, did some tip trimming, spine testing, and swingweighting, and glued them up with the DBM Forged heads. Simple, clean looks, traditional lofts, just the feel I like (flatter lies and higher swingweights than any fitter has ever recommended) and I’m shooting 78-82 just like I did with my old Mizunos …. even though I have less time to play now … and all at less than 1/3 the price of a “name brand.” Next up, an experiment with some lighter shafts to accommodate my aging joints. Here’s hoping Maltby keeps flying under the radar and prices don’t double or triple like they seem to have with everything else golf-related.

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      Ryan

      3 years ago

      Like others, there were a couple of questions on this survey that were difficult to answer and my answer could be misleading.

      I was fitted in 2016 at my local course, on the range, using range balls. This absolutely improved my game, and I am happy with what I did at the time.

      But there are questions at the end asking if I would recommend this again and that question is difficult now that I know range balls are awful. Additionally, I would have wanted to try some other brands I was unaware of at the time, and probably would have fit me better.

      There was a question asking if I would recommend the irons I bought, or something like that, and I don’t see how that would be true for most since there are newer clubs, shafts, etc. Why would I recommend a 5 year old product? Sure, it may be ideal for some, but that is an edge case. Idk, it just felt like some of the questions should have clarified if I would have recommended them at the time, yes,; now, no.

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      Morris

      3 years ago

      I play Srixon Z965 and I was fitted for KBS Tour 120 stiff and Golf Pride midsize grip. Awesome irons with amazing shaft. Even when I missed a shot they are still working but when I catch the sweet spot the feeling is unmatched by any other irons, maybe Mizuno or Miura to came closer.

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      Wally Detler

      3 years ago

      I’d say the Mizuno’s would be a better iron set for you.

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      Bill Ryzewski

      3 years ago

      Wally, I think you may be underestimating the quality of Srixon, particularly the new zx line.

      Jeff

      3 years ago

      Don’t sleep on Srixon clubs in today’s market. Completely underrated.

      Jordan

      3 years ago

      The T100’s made breaking 80 a regular occurrence. I bought the new ones, but can’t bring myself to get rid of the old ones. It’s gonna be a battle. .

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      Steven Phillip

      3 years ago

      Surprised that Yamaha was not on your list of Irons, purchased a set of 2011 models v forged tour model and I have to say theses are , in my opinion the best feeing set of clubs I have ever hit, even superseded my Miura’s. The fact they are 10 years old makes it remarkable that they have out performed anything else I have tried.

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      Taymour Raiszadeh

      3 years ago

      Ping i10 irons. Really like them, they are a little bit outdated, but I can’t find something I play with better. My fitting was done by a PGA pro who eyeballed my swing for a half hour and recommended 3 degree upright clubs.

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      Micah T

      3 years ago

      I think an additional question along the lines of “how much have you improved/regressed since your purchase?”
      I think the answer to that question influences satisfaction/likely to re-purchase question. If I was still a 14 handicap would I purchase the new version of AP3 this year? Absolutely; but as a 5? No I wouldn’t.

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      meyersp

      3 years ago

      The last two questions, would you buy the same clubs if you did another fitting and would you recommend then might be a bit misleading depending on your fitting experience.

      Basically, if your fitting was with multiple brands and models to find the best fit, then the timing of the fitting matters. With heads and shafts combinations changing daily, ok monthly, this means the best fit might be something different. Thus, my answer we would be: I would buy what fits me the best.

      I would never recommend my clubs to someone else, as my clubs may or may not be the best for them. This is why I would always recommend they get fitted. And if possible, with multiple brands. Then pick the club that is best for them. Not what was best for me.

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      John

      3 years ago

      “I would never recommend my clubs to someone else, as my clubs may or may not be the best for them. This is why I would always recommend they get fitted. And if possible, with multiple brands. Then pick the club that is best for them. Not what was best for me.”
      My sentiments exactly. I was a bit caught answering this one as I didn’t want to give the impression I wasn’t happy with my clubs (i am completely happy), but I wouldn’t ever recommend them to anyone else, however, I would definitely recommend all golfers get a fitting.

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      Peter

      3 years ago

      2013 Mizuno MP54 great clubs.Bought them 2nd hand for 200 AUD,were like new.

      4-PW plus 52 and 56 Mizuno wedges.

      Hard to beat!

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      Dave Bondo

      3 years ago

      After hanging on to my Ping Eye 2 for almost 40 years, I finally caved in and went through the fitting process at GolfTec. After trying new Pings (which I wanted) and a few others, I went with Callaway Mavrik Max. After some getting use to them and mourning the retirement of my square groove Pings, I have found a new energy to my game. I absolutely love these things and am happy I went through the fitting process. Changed my whole game and can now hit respectable, reliable distances.

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      TomBomb

      3 years ago

      VERY surprised that Miura was not on the “what clubs were unavailable for you to try at your fitting” question. I feel like that is a club that most golfers would at least want to try out, especially readers of this site.

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      Anthony South

      3 years ago

      I was fitted at Redtail Golf Center in Beaverton Oregon. I went in with the preconceived notion that I was going to get fitted with the Titleist T300 irons . I was open to trying other irons as well just to give me the confidence I was making the right decision. After working with the fitter for over an hour I landed on the Callaway Mavrik irons. Honestly it was the shaft that sold me. the shaft is the Aerotek SteelFiber SC 80. What a difference it made for me. I have been playing with my brother who is 8 years younger lately. He loves my irons so much he is going to be switching to this shaft as well. If it hadn’t been for the fitter, I would never have known this option was available.

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      Jonathan Rowe

      3 years ago

      Survey keeps breaking.

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      loweboy

      3 years ago

      Question 20 would have been better if you could check an “other” box and write something in. So I picked the closest match which was still not even close to why I bought my Hogans.

      Either way, I play and really like my Forth Worth 15 20* – 44* and my TK Wedges 48* – 60*.

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      Tom Terrific

      3 years ago

      I have two sets of irons, G400’s and a 2003 MacGregor VIP V Foil Forged, both work well, but I honestly like the feel of the old Forged Irons from Mac, a classic is always gonna work well, both are graphite shafts, senior flex, I shoot in the 70’s with both, but I credit my G 425 max driver with a 40 gram reg flex shaft, always down the middle at about 230 yards, it is another classic in the making… TT

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      Marty Blehm

      3 years ago

      I bought Callaway maverick irons with project X catalyst graphite senior flex shafts, broke two of them in the first two months, I had to have them re-shafted back to steel, very disappointed because I’m getting older and I liked the lighter shafts, but they were junk!

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      Wes Mudd

      3 years ago

      I was fitted by Roy Nix . He is a Master builder/fitter located in Columbus ,Ga.. I had been fit by the so -called fitters at PGASS, Club Champion, local pro..etc.. All of these fittings in my opinion were very generic. I thought I was leaving with a good Driver,3 wood etc…but something was missing each time. I play one length irons ,hybrids, woods. All are Wishon EQ1 irons ,hybrids and woods.. I started to do my own research about club fitting and I came across Tom Wishon and his site sent me to Roy Nix. I was playing Cobra OL irons F-9’s at the time. I wanted all my lie angles to be the same and my lengths to be the same and I chose to go with EQ1 irons. I read the books “The Right Sticks”, The New search for the Perfect Driver and Tom Wishon’s 12Myths about Clubfitting”. I did an online fitting with many videos and answered a 35 question fitting form with Roy and the results were unbelievable.. I went from a 10HC to 3.6 HC in 9 months. It is all about who fits you and how much they cover and ask you about your swing, tendencies, strength etc… the list goes on and I honestly can’t type it all. I real club fitter/builder makes your bad shots better and in return shaves strokes off your score. All handicaps should get fitted. I could ramble on for days. This is just the tip of the iceberg on this subject.

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      Bruce T. Smith

      3 years ago

      My fitting was done by my swing coach who has worked with me for the last two years, since I have retired. He knows my game and my needs better than anyone. Ryan and the area Callaway rep teamed up on my fitting session which was outdoors and done on FlightScope. I originally purchased Callaway Apex cf 19 irons prior to taking lessons from Ryan. At that time I demoed at a local golf specialty shop Ping, Taylor Made, Mizuno, and Titleist but liked the feel and performance of the Apex cf19 best. My new irons are Callaway Apex DCB’s with Project X Catalyst 55 5.0 shafts. They do the job. I should mention that as a result of the fitting here is WITB – Callaway Epic Max LS 10.5, Epic Max 5 & 7 woods, Apex 4, 5, & 6 hybrids, Apex 7, 8, 9, PW, A wedge, and Mack Daddy 54/14 and 58/12 wedges. This combo has reduced my average round from approximately 92 to 86. I am completely satisfied with results of my fitting and would highly recommend a fitting.

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      Thomas Paine

      3 years ago

      Ping G425 are excellent irons. They are easy to hit, consistent and long. They feel so smooth when you strike the ball

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      Wally Detler

      3 years ago

      You should probably sell your Pings soon and get as much as possible for them. Then buy the Callaway APEX irons. They are 100 times better than your irons. You will thank me for the advice.

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      Larry Venezia

      3 years ago

      I have Hogan Pro Combo irons 4-G and love them

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      Big Mike

      3 years ago

      I couldn’t complete your survey because question 20 demanded an answer, none of which were close in my case. I love my iron heads but probably should have put in a different shaft and made them a bit shorter. If you add “none of the above” as a possible answer that would fit my situation, and for that matter anyone who is now forced into your specific answers available.

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      Lynyrd

      3 years ago

      Question 20. is not correct. You need to be able to check “They did not fail in any aspect.”
      Further there was not a question to take into account that where we may have been fit, does not mean that is where we made our purchase.
      Example I was fit for previous year irons, purchased slightly used from eBay with length and lie per my fitting, and then had them checked for specs at a Fitter..

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      Andrew Clark-Marlow

      3 years ago

      I have about 40 rounds with a set of the Cobra King MIM Tour (chrome) KBS 120 $Taper Stiff. This my be the best set of irons I have ever played. The stability through the rough is outstanding. Distance control is spot on. Slight toe hits fly approx 95% of distance. Spin is a bit down from my former set(Ping i200).Having very little off set looking down is very much like my old Cleveland CG1’s. Feel is almost as good as my old Adams Idea a12 Pros.

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      Wally Detler

      3 years ago

      You should sell all your gear and replace it all with Callaway. Callaway make the best and they are better than anything else made.

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      Jay

      3 years ago

      Sounds like you’re being paid by Callaway to sell their junk.

      Bob T

      3 years ago

      Just took the survey. Try before you buy is critical. Getting fitted is great, just remember that on any given day your swing could be a bit ‘off’ especially when being fitted indoors. I went through a variety of clubhead shapes and shafts. Regular graphite, stiff graphite, and regular steel. For me, the steel regular shafts were the most consistent with distance, and had the least dispersion. I ended up with the Wilson Staff D9 irons. I’ve had them about 3 months now and could not be happier. Changed the stock grips that I do not care for, and have been a lot more consistent than I was with my previous Callaway Rogue X irons. The Rogues were quite inconsistent distance wise. A solid hit might be the right distance, or it could go quite long. I flew more greens with those irons than any other clubs. The D9s have been very consistent. That inconsistency did not pop up in the fitting I did on the Rogues. It only appeared on-course.

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      Branden Vant Hul

      3 years ago

      IOC 921 tour. Hell yes I like my Irons ! If I didn’t thet wouldn’t be in the bag!! Thanks for asking

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