Forged Iron Opinions

[CptShankapotamus]

Hi all,

I wanted to swing by here to quickly get opinions on some of the better forged iron sets that are relatively modern (post 2005 at least). I'm in the market for a second-hand iron set to tinker with and wanted feedback on what you all had great experiences with or have seen great reviews of. I'm not locked into any brand specifically but have seen fantastic things about early Nike blades and really any Mizuno forged blades. I'm looking to spend no more than 350 if that helps at all. I'm looking to lock down a purchase in several weeks before the season in the Midwest really picks up. Thanks for any opinions or suggestions! I look forward to scoping them all out!!

Edited March 13, 2017 by CptShankapotamus

[1badbadger]

One thing to keep in mind...if you are going to use the irons for recreational play or local amateur tournaments you can play any of the models going back to 2005, but if you're going to play in any USGA or other elite amateur events,  irons made prior to 2010 will not be conforming.

One suggestion for you is Bridgestone forgings.  They are not as mainstream as some of the other brands, but in terms of quality and performance they are highly regarded and will stack up to anything on the market.  The j33 Blades and CBs are great (I have played the j33 CB since they were released in '06) j36 Blades and CBs are awesome, and the j40 CB are very blade-like.

I have also played Mizuno MP-4, MP-14 and MP-9, which are all older than your are looking for.  I don't have much experience with the stuff that they have released in the last 10-12 years, but they have always made great forgings.

[arturo28mx]

Titleist AP2

[Will_M]

22 hours ago, 1badbadger said:

I have also played Mizuno MP-4, MP-14 and MP-9, which are all older than your are looking for.  I don't have much experience with the stuff that they have released in the last 10-12 years, but they have always made great forgings.

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Would agree here, can't go wrong with forged Mizunos

[Typhoon92]

A favorite of mine that would fit into your price range would be the Taylormade MC irons from maybe 3-4 years ago...the ones with the screw on the cavity, not the most recent ones with the sole slot.  The sole slot set is not all forged.

[Jakester23]

Forged is a pretty broad statement. Are you looking for forged blades or a forged cavity back? Mizuno jpx ez forged are available on ebay in your price range (used of course). There are also a bunch of blades if that's what your looking for.