Taylormade psi?

[RickRude]

Hi everyone,

New member here. I am currently an 18 handicap and looking at getting the Taylormade psi irons. I realize the M2's and other game improvement irons might be more suited for my game but I really enjoyed the feel of the psi's...  although I only hit about 20 shots with them. I am normally a pretty consistent iron player and consider it my main strength. They are also on for a great price at my local store right now, further convincing me to buy them. Do you think this would be a good idea, or am I being stupid and should settle for game improvement irons?

Thanks!

[Piz]

Don't buy something you don't want.  The rationalizations will fade quicker than a 40 year old 1 iron.

Edited June 25, 2017 by Piz
2nd thought

[RickRude]

I think they are good and I like them.

I hear a lot of crap about taylormade clubs and I am not sure it is warranted.

[StefanUrkel]

Nice screen name. I don't believe that clubs matter that much. Especially for an 18 handicap. Unless you are rich, I wouldn't drop a grand on something you could get for 150 dollars that is just as good. Go to a golf store and do a double blind test with 3 or 4 sets of irons from the last 10 years. See if there is a difference. 

[JonMA1]

17 hours ago, RickRude said:

Hi everyone,

New member here. I am currently an 18 handicap and looking at getting the Taylormade psi irons. I realize the M2's and other game improvement irons might be more suited for my game but I really enjoyed the feel of the psi's...  although I only hit about 20 shots with them. I am normally a pretty consistent iron player and consider it my main strength. They are also on for a great price at my local store right now, further convincing me to buy them. Do you think this would be a good idea, or am I being stupid and should settle for game improvement irons?

Thanks!

Welcome to the site @RickRude.

No, I don't think it's stupid play a club you like.

There are tons of debates over GI vs Players clubs, but I tend to agree with @Piz - assuming you're fiscally responsible. If you settle for something less, you may regret it.

Maybe take some more swings with the set, and especially the long irons, just to make sure you like them.

I wouldn't mind having a modern set of irons designed for better players. I like the challenge they present and often practice with an old set of blade style clubs - even though I own a very nice set of GI irons.

[RickRude]

3 hours ago, StefanUrkel said:

Nice screen name. I don't believe that clubs matter that much. Especially for an 18 handicap. Unless you are rich, I wouldn't drop a grand on something you could get for 150 dollars that is just as good. Go to a golf store and do a double blind test with 3 or 4 sets of irons from the last 10 years. See if there is a difference. 

Nice screen name to you too. I tried a few sets and there a huge difference in feel between the irons today and the ones I am currently playing with (2004 taylormade racs which are GI irons from then). Maybe irons from 5 or so years ago are similar, but ones that are 13 years old are clearly inferior.

Edited June 25, 2017 by RickRude

[uitar9]

24 minutes ago, StefanUrkel said:

Nice screen name. I don't believe that clubs matter that much. Especially for an 18 handicap. Unless you are rich, I wouldn't drop a grand on something you could get for 150 dollars that is just as good. Go to a golf store and do a double blind test with 3 or 4 sets of irons from the last 10 years. See if there is a difference. 

Sadly, this is the truth.

Happily, shiny new things can easily be justified. If you are not married and will take no crap from a significant other, have the money, I'd say buy them...but...get fitted by a real fitter. I'm into my third year use of a set of KZG clubs, put together by a local well respected guy. 

I haven't been trolling for new shiny things since buying them. 

[boogielicious]

13 hours ago, RickRude said:

Nice screen name to you too. I tried a few sets and there a huge difference in feel between the irons today and the ones I am currently playing with (2004 taylormade racs which are GI irons from then). Maybe irons from 5 or so years ago are similar, but ones that are 13 years old are clearly inferior.

Take your time and hit a bunch of different clubs. If you come back to the Psi, then it will be an educated purchase.