Wilson PI 7 iron distance gap issue.

[coupe93]

Hello everyone, I hope this season finds you all swinging well!

I made a change in irons this year from the Cleveland CG reds to the Wilson PI 7's. I've always had good success with Wilson irons in the past and regret ever changing. I've since found a set that suits me and my play well. However there seems to be a 25 yd gap in distance between my 7 and 8 irons which can be troublesome at times when confronted with 160 yards.

Compared to the Clevelands and most every set of irons I've played in the past, I seem to have lost an average of 10 yards from my PW thru 8 iron, but from 7 iron down the distance seems to be normal in comparison to other sets I've played in the past including the Cleves.

I've contacted a club smith with the intention of strengthening the 8 iron by 1 to 2 degs to cover an extra 5 yards. I'm not sure how receptive these irons are to loft changes but this distance gap is greater than any of the other previous irons that I've played.

PW = 125
9 iron = 140
8 iron = 150
7 iron = 175
6 iron = 185
5 iron = 195
4 iron = 210

I really like the set and after 4 months of getting use to them, and with the usual ups and down associated with changing equipment feel that I've finally started to play well with them and really have no intensions of parting with them now.

Anyone else confronted with a problem like this? Besides choking down on the longer club, what did you do to correct it?.

[Dave40]

did you purchase the set new or used? you never know what modifications were done to a used set. Start by checking for anomalies in the set for club length, loft, club weight, swingweight etc.

If everything appears normal, maybe the shafts are the problem. The Dynamic Golds in the Pi7s are probably a lot different than the ones in your Clevelands. Perhaps your swing mechanics in the short irons are different enough than the long irons to cause the distance issue with the Dynamic Golds.

If you find the solution, please post. Sounds interesting.

[TourSpoon]

Before you fret, go get your lofts checked. It is not uncommon to get a set off the rack and have to adjust 1 or 2 of them because they are off.

[coupe93]

The clubs were bought over the winter at a golf store. They were used as a in store demo set on the simulator. The store attendant did say that they were his favorite set and used them quite frequently with other employees on the simulator. I can't say for certain if they were adjusted at the store or not, but that is very possible.

I took the clubs in today and he's going to check all of the lofts including my wedge set. He'll call me tonight with his findings and suggestions to correct the problem. I'll post the findings when I get them. Thanks