Varying Angle of Attack with Irons

[djake]

I am looking for need advice to see if my thought process regarding having different angle of attack for individual irons or groups of irons.

Regarding my 19* Utility Iron, 5 iron and 6 iron

I currently focus on more of a sweeping motion as in hitting a fairway wood.  Hit the ball first with little to no divot.

From 7 iron on thru my wedges

I currently focus on a negative attack angle hitting the ball first and leaving the divot after.

I am way off with this?

Pros? Cons?

I look forward to your advice.  Thank you

 

Edited September 13, 2019 by djake

[iacas]

You'll notice in that chart that the PGA Tour average AoA for these clubs is:

Hybrid: -3.5°
3I: -3.1°
5I: -3.7°
7I: -4.3°
9I: -4.7°

In other words, they don't change much, and what amount they do change is often a matter of ball position, etc.

Now, those are averages, of course, but you rarely find someone who is very shallow with the longer irons and very steep with the short irons, because you'd need the opposite to balance out the averages. Plus it wouldn't make much sense. 🙂

Now, what you feel like you do, whatever works. But what you actually should do is have pretty similar AoA for all clubs, steepening slightly as the club gets shorter (by ball position mostly).

[djake]

1 hour ago, iacas said:

You'll notice in that chart that the PGA Tour average AoA for these clubs is:

Hybrid: -3.5°
3I: -3.1°
5I: -3.7°
7I: -4.3°
9I: -4.7°

In other words, they don't change much, and what amount they do change is often a matter of ball position, etc.

Now, those are averages, of course, but you rarely find someone who is very shallow with the longer irons and very steep with the short irons, because you'd need the opposite to balance out the averages. Plus it wouldn't make much sense. 🙂

Now, what you feel like you do, whatever works. But what you actually should do is have pretty similar AoA for all clubs, steepening slightly as the club gets shorter (by ball position mostly).

Thank you for the feedback @iacas this helps a lot.  Basically, for me to keep my focus on the range on making square contact with the ball.

I really enjoyed the attached chart!  Thanks for sharing it