How Hard Is a 2 Iron to Hit?

[mdvaldosta]

I used to game one, but found that having a hybrid is a better alternative in most cases for me (out of the rough, even a 4 iron is tough to get good distance). If you've got good speed and strike the ball well you won't have a problem hitting it - it's just a matter of it being a club that will actually benefit you more than a hybrid or 5 wood (or another wedge).

[StarMonkey]

I've never hit a 2 iron, but I did like the 3 iron in my old cheapo set. My new set has 3 and 4 hybrids and starts at a 5 iron, and at the moment I'm not having much luck with the hybrids.

[plugged]

My first set of custom clubs many years ago were built by this old guy using Golfsmith branded equipment. He managed to convince me to get a 1i added to the set. What a mistake that was. I used that club exactly twice.

[kafka01]

My first set of custom clubs many years ago were built by this old guy using Golfsmith branded equipment. He managed to convince me to get a 1i added to the set. What a mistake that was. I used that club exactly twice.

The shop/guy i bought my 2i from thought i was bullsh.... him since he knew i just started golf back then, so i had to assure him if i ordered it, i wouldnt return it

. 2 things, like others stated before are important imo if you want to play a 2i. - You need a solid swing speed to start with - if you play senior shafts, a 2i might not be the best idea for you - Your swing has to be pretty flawless since every mistake is hugely aggrevated by such a delofted iron

[6iron]

When I was younger and before two back surgeries I had a set of Ping ISIs with a 2 iron. I could hit it but I would use a stronger grip to keep it straight. Now my 4 iron is my longest iron.

[-BAMA-]

i have a 2 iron from my old ping isi set i put in the bag every now and then.

it isnt that diffcult to hit or control.. i prefer to play it off the tee as opposed to a 3 wood... and it goes nearly as far as my 3 wood does...

i rarely hit it off a tightly mowed fairway, unless i want to hit a shot low, long, and under a tree branch...

when i miss the sweet spot though, its usually quite nasty....

i hate hybrids.. im much more comfortable with a long iron in my hand, but everybody's different, what works for me may not work for you...

[HankBlue]

I've only been playing since June, so I'm early on in my golf journey...

However, I've found I'm much more successful with my new  2i UDI than any hybrid.  I'm not sure why.  As John Daly said, "I just grip it and rip it." 🤷‍♂️

[iacas]

43 minutes ago, HankBlue said:

I've only been playing since June, so I'm early on in my golf journey...

However, I've found I'm much more successful with my new  2i UDI than any hybrid.  I'm not sure why.  As John Daly said, "I just grip it and rip it." 🤷‍♂️

You do know the topic is 12 years old, right? 🙂

[HankBlue]

Yip. 

But, like golf, it's "timeless." 😂

[iacas]

43 minutes ago, HankBlue said:

Yip. 

But, like golf, it's "timeless." 😂

Except that there are far fewer 2I in bags now than 12 years ago. 🙂

[HankBlue]

Yeah, it's a little lonely in 2i-ville... 

 

[pganapathy]

I have an old 1 iron that I hit on occasion.  When I was younger and had club head speed, I could hit it well, generally off the tee.  But definitely not every time.  Modern 2 irons are easier to hit than older ones since they are more muscle backs than pure blades

[DCCarpenter]

I tried hitting an old steel shafted 2 iron that was laying on the ground at the course a few weeks ago, it went all of 5 feet off the ground and 50 yards straight into the woods.

I do have a traditional lofted 3 iron that I can hit ok when the moon is right, I've launched a few great looking low 200 yard drives with it. Today I used it off the tee on 3 holes and it got me in the fairway, 175 to 200 carry maybe. Wet ground so no rollout today. I don't have great swing speed and was just messing around on a solo practice round.

[Double Mocha Man]

Wish I had a 1-iron.  I'd love trying to hit that.  Though I do have an old 2-iron, but not the same, God and all...

[Typhoon92]

I would imagine a 2 iron from this year would be much easier to hit than a 2 iron from when this thread was started🙄

[HankBlue]

On 12/25/2021 at 9:55 AM, iacas said:

Except that there are far fewer 2I in bags now than 12 years ago. 🙂

 

11 hours ago, Typhoon92 said:

I would imagine a 2 iron from this year would be much easier to hit than a 2 iron from when this thread was started🙄

Remarkably, BOTH these things are true. 

[Jason Na]

On 8/20/2009 at 3:27 PM, MI Rob said:

Haha agreed.

But there are a few people on here that game a 2 iron. I'm sure they will answer your question.

I can do one better I still have a 1 iron in my bag and a fairly modern-ish one too a Titleist 762