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  1. 1. Which would you buy?

    • Titleist
      12
    • Mizuno
      29
    • Something else
      3


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Posted
I am finicky when changing anything that is part of my golf game. i like em both. The Mizunos fell is better but i almost feel like i could progress with the ap2s a bit better. what are your thoughts??????

Forget your opponents; always play against par. ~Sam Snead

Sumo2 5900 9.5, ProForce V2 stiff
Diablo 3w
Baffler TWS 3h MP57 4-pw VR wedge 52.10, 56.14 TPz 60.06 Studio Style Newport 2 SG5ProV1x


Posted
Last summer I was faced with the same decision, in the end I liked the balance of the Mizuno.

Craig 

Yeah, wanna make 14 dollars the hard way?


Posted
I voted for someone else - already have blade iron sets from Mizuno (1991 MP), Titleist (1987 tour), Hogan (two sets of 1984 Apex PC with different shafts), MacGregors (1954 MT - very small heads).

If I was in the market for new or slightly used irons (who am I kidding - we're always in the market for new irons) I'd seriously consider the Wilson Staff F59s, the Cleveland CG Tours, or even something from S series from Ping - to completely change things up.

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.


Posted
I voted for someone else - already have blade iron sets from Mizuno (1991 MP), Titleist (1987 tour), Hogan (two sets of 1984 Apex PC with different shafts), MacGregors (1954 MT - very small heads).

The pings aren't forged i dont like the way clevelands feel and the WS are only in RH blades.....im a lefty.

Forget your opponents; always play against par. ~Sam Snead

Sumo2 5900 9.5, ProForce V2 stiff
Diablo 3w
Baffler TWS 3h MP57 4-pw VR wedge 52.10, 56.14 TPz 60.06 Studio Style Newport 2 SG5ProV1x


Posted
The pings aren't forged i dont like the way clevelands feel and the WS are only in RH blades.....im a lefty.

I voted for someone else - already have blade iron sets from Mizuno (1991 MP), Titleist (1987 tour), Hogan (two sets of 1984 Apex PC with different shafts), MacGregors (1954 MT - very small heads).

I see your concern, but the poll specifically asks "What would you buy", not "What should I buy?". How would I know what you should buy? I don't like the look of the AP2 at address (at least the last version anyway) and I already have some great Mizuno blades that are good as anything on the market today - they feel marginally better than my Titleist blades, but both "feel better" than the Hogans on mis-hits. The thing is, I mis-hit the Hogans less often. Go figure.

I guess if we're talking about a choice between those two specific irons, I'd go with Mizuno.

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.


Posted
I voted Mizuno because given the choice between the AP2 and the MP-68, I'd go Mizuno. Throw in the 710MB though, and I'm back to Titleist.

Let's make this easy. Just get a set of SB-1's from Scratch Golf and call it good. Best irons I've ever hit!

Yonex Ezone Type 380 | Tour Edge Exotics CB Pro | Miura 1957 Irons | Yururi Wedges | Scotty Cameron Super Rat | TaylorMade Penta


Posted
fair enough . thank you for the explanation. i think being more specific will help my cause. ive hit every brand forged iron i could get my hands on and narrowed it down to those 2.

PS: thank you all for your help

Forget your opponents; always play against par. ~Sam Snead

Sumo2 5900 9.5, ProForce V2 stiff
Diablo 3w
Baffler TWS 3h MP57 4-pw VR wedge 52.10, 56.14 TPz 60.06 Studio Style Newport 2 SG5ProV1x


Posted
WENT WITH THE MIZUNOS!!!!!!!!! cheers~Zach

Forget your opponents; always play against par. ~Sam Snead

Sumo2 5900 9.5, ProForce V2 stiff
Diablo 3w
Baffler TWS 3h MP57 4-pw VR wedge 52.10, 56.14 TPz 60.06 Studio Style Newport 2 SG5ProV1x


Posted
mizuno.. nuff said

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Taylormade RBZ 3 Wood

Taylormade RBZ 3 Hybrid

Taylormade RBZ 4 Hybrid

MIzuno MP52 5-PW

MIzuno 52* MP-T10 Wedge

Mizuno 56* R Series Wedge

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Scotty Cameron Select Newport 2 Notchback


Posted
Mizuno MP-57, MP-62 or Bridgestone j36.

driver: FT-i tlcg 9.5˚ (Matrix Ozik XCONN Stiff)
4 wood: G10 (ProLaunch Red FW stiff)
3 -PW: :Titleist: 695 mb (Rifle flighted 6.0)
wedges:, 52˚, 56˚, 60˚
putter: Studio Select Newport 1.5


Posted
When in doubt, just get a set of both like I did, lol.

I bought MP57's a year ago and played with them all summer. Picked up a set up AP2's a month or so ago and am playing them now. Both gread Company's and great sets of irons.

I'm preferring the AP2's over my 57's because of what they do for my game. They are a lot more forgiving (which anyone can use) and fly higher and further. Ya, I like the look of the 57's better, but looks don't shoot in the 70's; forgiving clubs that a person can hit do.

In my SX76 StaDry
Woods: G15 9.0° BB Stiff, G10 14°
Hybrids: i15 20°, Rapture 24°
Irons: AP2 5-PW
Wedges: SM Vokey 51°, 56°, 60° Putter: Circa '62 No. 2 (Gun Metal Blue) Ball: ProV1


Posted
i hit the Ap2 a few weeks back and they felt great. i got a nice high trajectory (higher than my old high-handicapper irons) and they seemed to be more forgiving compared to my old irons as well. i am very excited to get them at my doorstep in a few days!!!

Posted
WENT WITH THE MIZUNOS!!!!!!!!! cheers~Zach

Cool.....which model?

909D Comp 9.5* (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-6)
Burner Superfast 3 & 5 woods (house MATRIX OZIK XCON-4.8)
G15 Hybrid 23* (AWT shaft)
G5 5 iron-PW-46*, UW-50*, SW-54 & LW-58 (AWT shaft)
Studio Select Newport 2 Mid SlantGrips: PING cords & Golf Pride New Decade Multi-Coumpound Bag: C-130...

Posted
Hit them both and went Titleist AP2's - felt better off the clubface.

Major post purchase angst - finally worked out I didn't like the PX shafts. Now have DGS300's in them and they are fantastic. Mizuno's are always on the shopping list.

One day - maybe.....
What I play:
Titleist 909D2 9.5 Matrix Ozik xcon 6 | Ping i15 14 Axivcore Tour Red | Ping i15 hybrid 17 Axivcore Tour Red | Titleist AP2 TTDGS300 | Vokey 52.08 SM 58.12 | Scotty Cameron Studio Stainless Newport 2 | Titleist ProV1x
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Posted
went with the MP 57's

Forget your opponents; always play against par. ~Sam Snead

Sumo2 5900 9.5, ProForce V2 stiff
Diablo 3w
Baffler TWS 3h MP57 4-pw VR wedge 52.10, 56.14 TPz 60.06 Studio Style Newport 2 SG5ProV1x


  • 2 years later...
Posted

I got my AP2s custom fitted ; 2 degrees flat with std length and reg shaft : I love the way they help me lift the ball in the air and drop softly. Suddenly i am more confident about landing greens 150 yards out! The feel when you hit the sweet spot is like hot knife through butter! I dont care what the other irons feel like.. if i can hit these well thats all i need.

70% of golf is within 125 yards and thats all wedges and the putter... for the rest I love the AP2s with there feel, nice ball flight and slight forgiveness.


Posted


Originally Posted by smoothswing

I got my AP2s custom fitted ; 2 degrees flat with std length and reg shaft : I love the way they help me lift the ball in the air and drop softly. Suddenly i am more confident about landing greens 150 yards out! The feel when you hit the sweet spot is like hot knife through butter! I dont care what the other irons feel like.. if i can hit these well thats all i need.

70% of golf is within 125 yards and thats all wedges and the putter... for the rest I love the AP2s with there feel, nice ball flight and slight forgiveness.


Good for you. They feel so nice you've posted it twice!!

Mizuno MP600 driver, Cleveland '09 Launcher 3-wood, Callaway FTiz 18 degree hybrid, Cleveland TA1 3-9, Scratch SS8620 47, 53, 58, Cleveland Classic 2 mid-mallet, Bridgestone B330S, Sun Mountain four5.


Posted

In comparing the 2 brands....... would the equivelant of the AP1 be the JPX 800? Anyone have thoughts on those 2? I'm a lefty, so the JPX Pro's are out.


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