Hogan Apex FTX vs. Apex Plus

[duffer]

I've thinking about getting a set of Hogan's to play around with. I hit a friend's FTX 6 iron recently and fell in love. Hitting it on the sweet spot felt better (to me at least) than the MP-57s I tested recently.

My question is... in looking the FTX vs. the Plus irons, I can't really tell the difference between the two. I can find a number of used sets on-line for great prices, but wonder how the differ so I can decide which is best for me.

Any help would be appreciated.

[naws-golfer]

From what I understand, the FTX is a combo set(3-6 cavity back and 7-PW muscleback) while the apex plus is all cavity backs. I just sold a 2001 set of Apex plus to a family member, and they were great clubs. I like the idea of a combo set to add control to my approach shots. Again I could be wrong but i believe they are the same clubs except for the difference noted.-AB

[smlxl]

I have both the FTX and the Edge Pro (which is a lot like the plus) and indeed, the major difference is that in the FTX, the E(PW) - 8 are pure musclebacks with progressive cavities from 7 to the 3 iron. Even in the longer irons, the FTX have thinner toplines, narrower soles and what seems to be a bit less offset, though there's minimal offset in both. I switched to the FTX last year and love them... I just bought another brand-new set.

The Plus is going to be a little more forgiving, though I find that even the FTX lets me get away with some pretty bad swings with just a bit of distance loss most of the time. Both should give you plenty of feedback on mis-hits and I've never hit *anything* that feels as good as the Hogans on pure shots. The FTX are definitely a bit sweeter and easier to control trajectory on. Both are beautiful to look at in the bag and at address. If you can, spend a bit of time with your friends 8 iron and 5 iron... they'll probably play the most different from the Plus. Good luck with the decision, let us know how it turns out.