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Cleveland TA5 --> Nike Covert Forged ... worth upgrading irons??


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hello all -- seeing a lot of great deals on the Nike Covert Forged irons, wondering if it's worth the upgrade from my Cleveland TA5 Gunmetal irons.

never got a chance to hit the Nike's, but everything i'm reading sounds great.  i'm a picker, so i love the low bounce all the way to the SW.

however, i have no reason to part from the TA5s... i've become a subscriber of, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".  i'm hitting the TA5s great, very consistent all the way to the 3 iron and i'm working on the 2 iron off the tee (home course gets windy, so this would be a big advantage for me!!).  for each of my rounds this year, i would have broke 90 if not for my short game... a few bad chips and 3 putts (even a 4 putt) ruined my rounds.

i'm just reluctant to drop the $$ if it's a lateral move.  i know newer will be better, but for anyone who has hit (or has knowledge of) both, do you think it's worth the upgrade??  or would i be better served picking up a low-bounce wedge (looking at the RTX 2.0 54/6) to make my short game more comfortable??

any insight is welcome -- thanks in advance.

rjb

-- In the Bag --

Cobra S3 White Driver (10.5*)

Cobra AMP Cell-S 3-Hybrid (18*)

Cobra AMP Cell-S Irons (4i-GW)

SCOR 4161 Forged Wedge (55*)

Cleveland VP1 Putter

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hello all -- seeing a lot of great deals on the Nike Covert Forged irons, wondering if it's worth the upgrade from my Cleveland TA5 Gunmetal irons.

never got a chance to hit the Nike's, but everything i'm reading sounds great.  i'm a picker, so i love the low bounce all the way to the SW.

however, i have no reason to part from the TA5s... i've become a subscriber of, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".  i'm hitting the TA5s great, very consistent all the way to the 3 iron and i'm working on the 2 iron off the tee (home course gets windy, so this would be a big advantage for me!!).  for each of my rounds this year, i would have broke 90 if not for my short game... a few bad chips and 3 putts (even a 4 putt) ruined my rounds.

i'm just reluctant to drop the $$ if it's a lateral move.  i know newer will be better, but for anyone who has hit (or has knowledge of) both, do you think it's worth the upgrade??  or would i be better served picking up a low-bounce wedge (looking at the RTX 2.0 54/6) to make my short game more comfortable??

any insight is welcome -- thanks in advance.

rjb

Is the 54°/6° wedge for bunkers or general chipping? I ask because it's an on-the-border loft. If it's for the bunkers, you'd do well with a lot more bounce. Like, double.

As for the other stuff, try the Nikes. They're fine clubs but anyone would be speculating about whether they would be better for you. Your handicap kind of puts you in between game improvement and "better player" clubs, so it's not an easy answer. On paper, they're fine. But you're paying a big chunk of change for clubs you've never even hit. I personally hate the look of that cavity, but otherwise I have a good opinion of Nike clubs.

Why are you so keen on these specifically, I'm curious? There's a lot of sales on lots of iron sets these days. What draws you to these in particular?

Dom's Sticks:

Callaway X-24 10.5° Driver, Callaway Big Bertha 15° wood, Callaway XR 19° hybrid, Callaway X-24 24° hybrid, Callaway X-24 5i-9i, PING Glide PW 47°/12°, Cleveland REG 588 52°/08°, Callaway Mack Daddy PM Grind 56°/13°, 60°/10°, Odyssey Versa Jailbird putter w/SuperStroke Slim 3.0 grip, Callaway Chev Stand Bag, Titleist Pro-V1x ball

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Thanks for the reply, dkolo. The 54/6 would be for chipping -- I have a 56/14 to use from heavy rough and deep sand, but I simply can't use so much bounce anywhere else. And yes, that was my apprehension, dropping $$ on clubs I haven't hit, even with the rave reviews. I like the Covert Forged because of the low bounce throughout the set. I haven't been able to find many irons with that set up... probably why it's worthwhile just to stick with my Clevelands. So I just went a much more economic route with a Maltby Tricept Red wedge (also 54/6), and sticking with the TA5s. I think this will work just as well until I start consistently shooting in the low to mid 80s. Thanks again.

-- In the Bag --

Cobra S3 White Driver (10.5*)

Cobra AMP Cell-S 3-Hybrid (18*)

Cobra AMP Cell-S Irons (4i-GW)

SCOR 4161 Forged Wedge (55*)

Cleveland VP1 Putter

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Thanks for the reply, dkolo. The 54/6 would be for chipping -- I have a 56/14 to use from heavy rough and deep sand, but I simply can't use so much bounce anywhere else. And yes, that was my apprehension, dropping $$ on clubs I haven't hit, even with the rave reviews. I like the Covert Forged because of the low bounce throughout the set. I haven't been able to find many irons with that set up... probably why it's worthwhile just to stick with my Clevelands. So I just went a much more economic route with a Maltby Tricept Red wedge (also 54/6), and sticking with the TA5s. I think this will work just as well until I start consistently shooting in the low to mid 80s. Thanks again.

Ok good luck! For what it's worth, I switched to using my 56/14 as my main chipping club this year. Found using the bounce very helpful and forgiving. Just depends on your technique. There's a few threads on engaging the bounce for chipping on here if you poke around.

Dom's Sticks:

Callaway X-24 10.5° Driver, Callaway Big Bertha 15° wood, Callaway XR 19° hybrid, Callaway X-24 24° hybrid, Callaway X-24 5i-9i, PING Glide PW 47°/12°, Cleveland REG 588 52°/08°, Callaway Mack Daddy PM Grind 56°/13°, 60°/10°, Odyssey Versa Jailbird putter w/SuperStroke Slim 3.0 grip, Callaway Chev Stand Bag, Titleist Pro-V1x ball

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