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TMO Well Established Member

TMO

I have been playing Mizuno irons for years and have been considering buying a new set of irons. I hit the AP2 irons recently and thought they were fun but I was wondering if it is really worth changing. Any opinions?

T.M. O'Connell

What's in My Bag
Driver - 909 D2 9.5 degree
3 Wood - 909 F2 15.5 degreeHybrid - 909 H 19 degreeIrons - AP2 w/ Rifle 6.5Wedges - BN 60.04 & 54.11Putter - Pro Platinum Plus

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Pat007 Well Established Member

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I was hesitant to go from Titleist 690MBs to the AP2s, but I have never regretted it one bit. You get the fel of a forged club combined with the forgiveness of a cavity-back combined with the workability of a muscle-back.

Get fitted and you won't be disappointed. I got them with the Dynamic Gold
S300 shafts, they were heavier and produced a better ballflight for me than the ProjectX shafts (which come standard). My only gripe about these is that a 2 iron isn't available.
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putterzz Newbie

putterzz

I played MP30 and 32's last year, recently hit both the 52's and AP2 head to head with same shaft and found the 52's to be the better club when considering both looks and playablility, AP's may be slightly (very slightly more forgiving), 52's look better to me at setup
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Titleist Man Great Member

Titleist Man

I played MP30 and 32's last year, recently hit both the 52's and AP2 head to head with same shaft and found the 52's to be the better club when considering both looks and playablility, AP's may be slightly (very slightly more forgiving), 52's look better to me at setup

Which feels better.

In My Hank Haney IJGA Bag
Driver: FT Tour 9.5 w/ Aldila Voodoo Stiff
3 Wood: i15 15.5 w/ avixcore red stiff
Hybrids: Rescue 09 19, 22 w/ fujikara fit on stiff
Irons: 4 & 5 MP-52, 6-PW MP-58 w/ KBS Tour Stiff Wedges: MP T-10 52*, 58* w/ KBS Tour StiifPutter: Fastback 1 34 inBall: : Pro...

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putterzz Newbie

putterzz

I like the feel of the 52's, they feel solid (even on hits toward the toe). The AP2's also feel good, slightly more clicky to me...BTW the shaft was ProjectX 5.5 in both sets
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elchene Dedicated Member

elchene

I have been playing Mizuno irons for years and have been considering buying a new set of irons. I hit the AP2 irons recently and thought they were fun but I was wondering if it is really worth changing. Any opinions?

Do the AP2s feel better at impact than the MP-30s?

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TMO Well Established Member

TMO

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I don't really think that the AP2s feel any better. Honestly, I hit them fine. I just have been revamping my bag and seemed to like the AP2s better than the new Mizuno.

T.M. O'Connell

What's in My Bag
Driver - 909 D2 9.5 degree
3 Wood - 909 F2 15.5 degreeHybrid - 909 H 19 degreeIrons - AP2 w/ Rifle 6.5Wedges - BN 60.04 & 54.11Putter - Pro Platinum Plus

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apex53 Dedicated Member

apex53

I recently started playing the AP2's after playing 660 blades... I absolutely love them... I can't speak for the Mizunos but they obviously make great clubs... Just my two cents

apex53
In my bag:
Titleist 913D3 9.5
Titleist 913F 15

Titleist 913H 19, 913H21

Titleist 712CB 5-P Titleist Vokey 54, 58 Scotty Cameron Fastback Titleist ProV1x

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Shorty Super Member

Shorty

I was hesitant to go from Titleist 690MBs to the AP2s, but I have never regretted it one bit. You get the fel of a forged club combined with the forgiveness of a cavity-back combined with the workability of a muscle-back.

How many threads and posts are required on the topic of the "feel" of forged irons for some people to believe that clubs don't feel better/different because they are forged?

In the race of life, always back self-interest. At least you know it's trying.

 

 

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How many threads and posts are required on the topic of the "feel" of forged irons for some people to believe that clubs don't feel better/different because they are forged?

Let's keep it on topic, and the age-old discussion you're referring to isn't.

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lumpuckeroo Great Member

lumpuckeroo

I have a somewhat similar situation last year. I have been playing the Mizuno Pro's for close to 8 years. I really like them and never found anything that really caught my eye. For my 50th birthday my wife wanted to buy me a new set of irons, so I went on the demo trail. I tried all of the Mizuno and the Titleist line.

What I found was none of the clubs seemed that much different then what I was playing. I would have just kept my old set but not very often is a wife willing to buy a new set of clubs so I got a set of MP60.

Moral of the story, I wouldn't buy a new set unless there is something wrong with your old set or the new set can enhance your game.

Craig 

Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?

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TMO Well Established Member

TMO

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Best reply I have heard. That's the way I am leaning. I don't think I'll replace my irons unless Titleist calls me and says they will replace them for me. For the money, I just don't see a difference.

T.M. O'Connell

What's in My Bag
Driver - 909 D2 9.5 degree
3 Wood - 909 F2 15.5 degreeHybrid - 909 H 19 degreeIrons - AP2 w/ Rifle 6.5Wedges - BN 60.04 & 54.11Putter - Pro Platinum Plus

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jonanator Established Member

jonanator

On that note, how do you know when you should consider replacing your irons due to wear? My MP-32's still hit decent, although I don't really remember exactly how they hit when I first got them. I suspect that even if the performance has deteriorated, I wouldn't even know since it was such a gradual process. The club heads physically look pretty beat up but still have grooves on them.

Basically, how worn out are your clubs before you consider replacing them with a new set?

Driver: Big Bertha 460 10*
Fairway: X Tour 3W 15* w/ Fujikura TP 26.3g
Hybrids: Fusion FT-Hybrid 3H 20*
Irons: MP-32 3i-PW
Wedges: Vokey 52.08 | SM56.14 | SM60.04Putter: Red X 33"Ball: Pro V1xShoes: Air Zoom Elite

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Dr.Golf Member

Dr.Golf

Not in my book. I had them, didn't like them,sold them and got fitted for Pings
(S 58) and never looked back.

doc

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Callaway RAZRX  4- PW Lefty
Callaway forged wedges 52 deg. 56 deg. and 60 deg. LH
Nike Covert 2.0. Driver Stiff LH set neutral 10.5 deg.
Titleist 3 Wood 15 deg.Stiff LH
Titleist 5  wood 18.5 deg. Stiff LH 
Odyssey  35", LH
Titleist Pro V1

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mjgraniero Established Member

mjgraniero

I've been plaing them since last August and love them. The only other brand I've owned that played as well as these were my Mizuno T-Zoid Pro's.

In my BagBoy Clip-Lok bag:

Driver: Titleist 909 D2
3 Wood: Callaway X tour (alternates with 2H hybrid depending on the course)
Hybrid: Titleist 909H 21 degreeIrons: Titleist AP2 4-PW, PX 5.5 flighted shaftWedges: Titleist Spin Milled 52 degree, Taylor Made Rac Black TP 56 and 60 deg.Putter:...

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TMO Well Established Member

TMO

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My MP30s are in pretty good condition. I would bet that the reason is that I didn't hit a shot with them for close to 5 years.

However, I did wear out my MP14s before I switched to MP33s (then switched to MP30s). I decided to switch when there was a quarter sized mark on the sweet spot of the club. I don't know if I was really losing all that much in spin and the groves looked pretty good, but it was just distracting. My current debate isn't due to wear, basically just because I am getting back into golf and if I am going to be hitting the ball terribly, might as well be doing it with something new and shiny.

T.M. O'Connell

What's in My Bag
Driver - 909 D2 9.5 degree
3 Wood - 909 F2 15.5 degreeHybrid - 909 H 19 degreeIrons - AP2 w/ Rifle 6.5Wedges - BN 60.04 & 54.11Putter - Pro Platinum Plus

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Dr.Golf

Had them twice................coudn't make up my mind! Finally gave up trying to like them and bought Callaway Razr X Musclebacks. Love the thin sole and top line as well as having the ability to move the ball better than with the AP2s. My 2 cents

doc

SteveG.

Callaway RAZRX  4- PW Lefty
Callaway forged wedges 52 deg. 56 deg. and 60 deg. LH
Nike Covert 2.0. Driver Stiff LH set neutral 10.5 deg.
Titleist 3 Wood 15 deg.Stiff LH
Titleist 5  wood 18.5 deg. Stiff LH 
Odyssey  35", LH
Titleist Pro V1

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