Help me with a new set of irons...

[Wet Doggg]

Hi guys...new here and have decided to take the game back up. Just a quick history. Was a very accomplished player and was an All-American in college. Gave Q school a shot one year and then essentially gave the game up altogether. At one point I did not even pick up a club for five years. Just got burned out. Last summer I only played three times.

So here is my question. I am out of the equipment game. Meaning I have not followed it the past 14 or so years. I have a set of Mizuno MP-11. With how long it has been since I played on a regular basis, a forged blade is not a good thing. Any suggestions as what I should look at as far as irons? I will probably be playing more this summer...once a week probably.

Much appreciate...any direction you guys can give me. Looking forward to playing again and not viewing it as a "job".

[ET-Taylor]

maybe like Titleist CB something blended because u wont have lost everything you will maybe be able to hit them

[Brugz7]

Forged -- Mizuno MP 58 or 57, Titleist AP2
Cast -- Taylormade Tour Preferred, Ping S57

Those are all somewhat forgiving player's irons.

[joepro23]

Cool to see someone take up the game again after a long hiatus...good luck. Brugz7 made some good suggestions and I really don't have any to add. I do want to say that I think you will find that forged blades nowadays are easier to hit than they used to be. In general, the head is a little bigger and there is more mass behind the club. They are all more forgiving than something like the MP-11, which is basically like trying to hit a butterknife. I bet you can handle most of the forged stuff on the market once you get back into it.

[ET-Taylor]

the ping i15s even if there good enough for westwood, cabrera etc there good enough for anyone any they are quite easy to hit aparently the callaway diablo forged should also be ok

[Wet Doggg]

Thanks for the initial thoughts guys. I will go give the few listed a good look. I see that Nike is now a big player, any thoughts on their clubs?

I di want to look at the Ping i15s. I always hated the look of Pings back when I was playing a lot, but like I said, the game has changed a lot since I last bought a set of clubs.

[ET-Taylor]

the split cavities will be good if you don't want blades

[etlreams]

If your a Mizuno guy, they seem to have plenty to offer in the "players club" category. The Titleist AP2s or the Titleist Cavity Backs would be another route.

Another club you might think about is the Bridgestone J series irons. Bridgestone seems to be in that advanced, yet not pro-blade like, "players irons" category.

You're just going to have to go and hit a bunch to see what looks and feels best to you....

Good luck and welcome back to the game!

[WUTiger]

Good ideas from the other posters. Three you might try:
* Callaway X22 Tour
* Titleist AP2
* Ping I15 or S57

I tested all of these last spring, but my swing wasn't stable enough for consistent hits. With X22T and AP2 you know on impact if you have hit a great, OK, or poor shot.

X22 Tours: These have a slightly higher Vertical Center of Gravity than the X20Tour irons. This means it would be easier to keep the ball lower if you wanted, easier to hit knock-downs.

Also, test out different shafts. As others have surely told you, lots to choose from these days.

[Wet Doggg]

Hi guys...I'm back. I really appreciate all the ideas. So this afternoon I went and hot a ton of clubs. Nike, Ping, Titleist, Callaway, Misuno, ToylorMade, Wilson, Cleveland and anything else I could find. I came away with I really like my current irons. Are they older, yes, but I still have great confidence in them and still hit them pretty well. Ball striking wiil only get better as I play and practice more over the summer. My only complaint has been the long irons. Obviously they are hard to hit and I have always hot them very low. Sooooooo...I have decided to keep my Misuno MP-11 and replace at least the 2 and 3 iron with hybrids.

What hybrid do you all recommend. I am a TaylorMade guy...but do TM have "hook" faces on them? I have a buddy who swears by his Adams Idea Pro. I wanted to change the title of the thread...not sure it is possible.

Thanks again.

[tommiblu]

Everybody has alot of strong and great input, I guess not moving too far away from forged styles. But, mizuno and plenty of other brands do now offer muscle backs and cut muscles that offer the close feel of forged but are more forgiving.

mizuno mp-30
mizuno mp-60
nike cci
nike forged cci

[tommiblu]

sorry that I did not read your last thread, but I can also swear by the Adams Idea hybrids. The pros use them and so do the weekly golfers. if you're looking for an easy to hit hybrid the Nike sq2 do wonders, but the distance may be just a bit less than others, but man are they an ease to hit.

[ET-Taylor]

Taylormade Rescue 09 TP is good I wish i bought it instead of my burner cos i h8 it

[Fastrack]

Regarding hybrid, I had a good experience with Cobra and Ping. Have seen a good feedback for Mizuno and Callwayway as well. I understand your comments on TM for "hook".

[sean_miller]

Hi guys...I'm back. I really appreciate all the ideas. So this afternoon I went and hot a ton of clubs. Nike, Ping, Titleist, Callaway, Misuno, ToylorMade, Wilson, Cleveland and anything else I could find. I came away with I really like my current irons. Are they older, yes, but I still have great confidence in them and still hit them pretty well. Ball striking wiil only get better as I play and practice more over the summer. My only complaint has been the long irons. Obviously they are hard to hit and I have always hot them very low. Sooooooo...I have decided to keep my Misuno MP-11 and replace at least the 2 and 3 iron with hybrids.

I haven't hit a ton of hybrids (still prefer long irons) but I did like the Wilson Staffs, the PING i10 and I really like my friends Nakashimas - actually their irons are really nice too.

[LBlack14]

I see that Nike is now a big player, any thoughts on their clubs?

If they're good enough for Tig......oh...that's right...he don't play anymore, never mind.

[Mavrk]

Lean towards Mizuno when it comes to irons. They have have a good selection from the high to low handicapper. Before you buy a hybrid to replace your long irons get fitted. I changed the lie on my long irons to 2 degrees because I got properly fitted and now I can hit the long irons no problem. Cleavand and Ping make good fairway woods but depending on your swing speed you may need to change the shaft. Recommending a driver is like talking about politics and religion, I'll leave that up to you.
Good Luck :)