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Elvisliveson Great Member

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GI stands for Game Improvement, From about.com: "is a very broad term given to any golf club or clubhead that is designed to offer less distance loss or less of a drop in accuracy when the ball is hit away from the center of the clubface".

 

 

 

 

With irons, the larger the head shape, the deeper the cavity on the back of the head, the wider the sole, the more round the sole shape, and the more loft on the iron face, the more game improvement benefit the iron will possess.

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Driver: Ping I20 9.5*
Woods/Hybrids: Cobra AMP 3W and 3 HY

Irons: Cobra AMP 4-GW

Wedges: Callaway Forged Copper 56* and 60*

Putters: Scotty Cameron  35" (Several of the flow neck blade variety)

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gunslinger2803 Member

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I recently purchased the Titleist AP1 irons and really like them and would recommend them. I was able to hit just about every iron set available before deciding on the AP1's, and they just gave me the best feel out of everything I hit (JPX-800, TM Burner 2.0, Cobra S3, Callaway Diablo edge and razr). I also purchased a couple new Vokey wedges to fill in my yardage gaps, and absolutely love them, would highly recommend them. But as always, it's all about the feel for each player, so hitting all of the clubs you can get your hands on prior to buying is always a good idea.

Taylormade R11 Driver

Taylormade Superfast 5W

Taylormade Superfast 2.0 #4 21* hybrid

Callaway Razr X #5 24* hybrid

Titleist CB 712 irons

Titleist Vokey 54* & 58* Wedges

Scotty Cameron California Sea Mist Del Mar

 

 

 


Golf'nBiker Well Established Member

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I don't have any idea what the heck happened w/me, but I went from Ping G10 to W/S Di11. SERIOUSLY???  Yup, serioulsy!  I tested them out at Golf Smith (?) and they felt so good to handle...I like them very much...seriously!!!


Tmurry14 Member

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Well I will be getting fitted for irons monday..I decided on the Taylormade burner 2.0 irons! I hope I made the right choice :)


bcgolf Well Established Member

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Do the pro's really play the same burner 2.0 as we can buy.  Or is it again some B-spec trick ?

Originally Posted by Elvisliveson

I personally would go with the TM Burner 2.0 irons. Not only do they look nicer, they are GI irons that are actually played by some of their touring staff (Kenny Perry and Natalie Gulbis).




tristanhilton85 Great Member

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Originally Posted by Tmurry14

Well I will be getting fitted for irons monday..I decided on the Taylormade burner 2.0 irons! I hope I made the right choice :)



I think you did... Taylormade makes good clubs and the fact that you like them coupled with you getting properly fit for them makes them the right club for you.

Tristan Hilton

My Equipment: 
Titleist TSR2 Driver (Fujikura Pro 2.0 TS; 10.5°) · PXG 0211 FWs (Diamana S+ 60; 15° and 21°) · PXG 0211 Hybrid (MMT 80; 22°) · Edel SMS Irons (SteelFiber i95; 5-GW) · Edel SMS Pro Wedges (SteelFiber i110; 56°, 60°) · Edel Classic Blade Putter (32") · Maxfli Tour Ball · Pinned Prism Rangefinder · SuperStroke Grips · Flightscope Mevo · TRUE Linkswear Shoes · Vessel Player V Pro 

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dhanson Dedicated Member

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Originally Posted by bcgolf

Do the pro's really play the same burner 2.0 as we can buy.  Or is it again some B-spec trick ?

i think the pga players are playing a proto iron that is less of a GI club (kinda like a Burner 2.0 TP). they haven't made it to the market yet. here's a picture of them .


cruzthepug Dedicated Member

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Originally Posted by dhanson

just so you know, that finish on the grooves does start to wear off a bit. it's not noticeable at address (at least so far). shots off the toe don't leave a mark, though (on the darker black area).

I'll agree, the black finish looks good, but does not hold up well. I got fitted for a new set of Pings and trading in my TM 2.0's. Have only played them for a couple of months and they show quite a bit of wear.


bcgolf Well Established Member

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Can I be so bold to ask where you got the info/pic ?

Originally Posted by dhanson

i think the pga players are playing a proto iron that is less of a GI club (kinda like a Burner 2.0 TP). they haven't made it to the market yet. here's a picture of them.




glock35ipsc Great Member

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Originally Posted by bcgolf

Can I be so bold to ask where you got the info/pic ?


From here it looks like:  http://www.golf.com/golf/gallery/article/0,28242,2044145-14,00.html

And they look different than the TP's:  http://www.taylormadegolf.asia/sg/Burner-TP-Irons.php


awmgolfer Dedicated Member

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The club pro at my home course and I both play the 2.0 and they are wonderful. He is a low single digit and I am closing in on the single digits and they are extremely forgiving but still give you great feedback. I can tell right away where I hit the ball and what I did which is what I really like about them. The feel is just great.

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shakogolfer78 Dedicated Member

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I would check out the Mizuno JPX 800 irons.  They are LONG and forgiving, but they aren't too clumsy looking.  My dad just got fit for some and he gained an extra 10 yards.

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