New irons or stick with old ones

[CXBOY71]

Morning everyone. Just joined forum and it's my first post. Need advice...I play calloway 2002 big Bertha irons steel regular shafts. Keep thinking to upgrade but these are my late fathers and play well with them. Don't hit them miles but know my yardages (140 yds with 8 iron). Is it worth me upgrading to newer set? Love the big Bertha chunky look at address and the offset. I have a set of mizuno t zoid true irons, brand new in garage waiting for me to give them a try also. As you can see I like the older clubs. Was looking at ping eye2 or zings....any ideas? Thanks guys.

[Mr. Desmond]

Welcome to TST.

If you enjoy older models and hitting them well, and they are performing, I would stick with them. And it sounds like you have an older model in the waiting room, so no need to swap places.

Other parts of the bag are important - driver, fairways, hybrids. I found fairways and hybrids the most difficult to find keepers.

[RussUK]

Mr Desmond is spot on. Yes we now have sole slots and face slots and inserts made out of pure murr (well, maybe not the last one) but Iron tech isnt that much further on than it was a decade or so ago when compared to Drivers and woods. It's still just a bit on metal on the end of a stick.

If you are comfortable with them and they still do the job then keep playing them. One day you may have to change them when wear and tear takes its toll but untill then spen the cash on more important things.

[Divotmaker77]

Agree as well.  If you hit them well I would not screw with it.  Once a club gets into your swing DNA do not mess with it.  Pros have to because they are getting paid to sport the latest clubs, but I know for a fact many would not switch if their sponsor did not make them.  The latest technology is much better, but I know several really good players who upgraded their woods, but have stuck with older irons with the worn ball mark dead center on all of their irons and still post great scores.

[WUTiger]

Welcome to TST.

If you enjoy older models and hitting them well, and they are performing, I would stick with them. And it sounds like you have an older model in the waiting room, so no need to swap places.

Other parts of the bag are important - driver, fairways, hybrids. I found fairways and hybrids the most difficult to find keepers.

I'm a younger senior (age 64), and I see a lot of older model irons in the bags of the other - often older - guys I play with.

One guy named Craig plays with a 20-year old set of Cobra irons: a 1 iron (powers it low and straight on tight tee shots), and 3-PW. Also carries three Vokey wedges a couple of years old. His single wood is a Rocketbalz 3W he hits off the tee and fairway. He has a Cameron putter he's tweaked several times. He's over 70, and breaks 80 a couple of times a month.

Among other iron selections: some Callaway Fusions and Hawkeyes, and the OP's first-gen Big Berthas; original TM Burners; and Ping G5s.

Similar to what Mr. D said, I find their newest clubs to be current-model drivers and hybrids. That said, a couple of guys still connect well with their early Cobra Baffler hybrids.

At the practice range during scrambles, there always seems to be some guy just smoking original Ping Eye2s during warm-up. (And not just seniors!)

Here's the key: If one day you just can hit your irons like you used to, it may be time for a change. Otherwise, enjoy!

[Patch]

Unless you are guaranteed to play better with the newer stuff, I'd keep your current gamers. I try the new stuff all the time, and I still continue to play with my older clubs. I just don't see any improvement playing the newer stuff even when they are with in my swing specs.

Now, if you just want newer, fitted clubs, there is nothing wrong with that either. Being mentally comfortable in one's golf game can also save strokes.