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Bag now completed
Posted on 7/30/23 at 2:34 pm
Posted on 7/30/23 at 2:34 pm
Many of you know that I gave my clubs to a good friends son who made his high schools golf team. A quick update on my friend, the ALS is taking a toll, he is now using a cane to walk all of the time.
* A piece of good news (can't mention names now) A local Golf Pro has really taken an interest in this young man's talent and may be willing to help him progress. Since my friend is having a tough time working full time right now, money is tight for the family.
As far as the bag, I did a lot of simulator work testing new irons mainly. There were some disappointments, some what I thought they were and one nice surprise.
Bag Setup -
Driver TSR 2 , GD DI6 60 shaft
3 wood , TSR2, Tensi Blue 65
5 wood, TSR 2 , GS DI6
Hybrid, PXG Gen 3 MMT shaft
Irons, PXG Gen 6, MMT shafts
Wedges, PXG 0211 52* MMT and Edison 57* KBS
Putter - Cameron 5.5 Mallet
The Hybrid, Putter and Edison Wedge are the only clubs from my old bag that I kept.
Irons- I tested the Ping 210's, Mizuno HM Pro, Srixon X 7 & 5, TM 770 & 790, PXG Gen 6 and Titleist T200's. I stayed with the Gen 6 irons because for me they preformed as well or better than any other iron and I am very comfortable with them.
FWIW, Golf.com just ranked the Gen 6 irons as the most forgiving irons on the market.
What's interesting is that I hit the X7 irons more consistent that the X5's... I thought about ranking all of them, but that is so subjective.
The biggest surprise iron - The Wilson Staff CB9's. What a great set of irons they are. Great looking and for me they out performed most of the clubs mentioned above.
I would have bought them on the spot if I could have got the shafts that I wanted in them. I may still get a set to play around with. They are that good.
Last, I played a round with the new PXG ball and I really liked it. Good distance and stops on a dime. I had no durability issue with it either. AT $39.00 for a dozen, it's a good deal for a high quality ball.
LINK
LINK
* A piece of good news (can't mention names now) A local Golf Pro has really taken an interest in this young man's talent and may be willing to help him progress. Since my friend is having a tough time working full time right now, money is tight for the family.
As far as the bag, I did a lot of simulator work testing new irons mainly. There were some disappointments, some what I thought they were and one nice surprise.
Bag Setup -
Driver TSR 2 , GD DI6 60 shaft
3 wood , TSR2, Tensi Blue 65
5 wood, TSR 2 , GS DI6
Hybrid, PXG Gen 3 MMT shaft
Irons, PXG Gen 6, MMT shafts
Wedges, PXG 0211 52* MMT and Edison 57* KBS
Putter - Cameron 5.5 Mallet
The Hybrid, Putter and Edison Wedge are the only clubs from my old bag that I kept.
Irons- I tested the Ping 210's, Mizuno HM Pro, Srixon X 7 & 5, TM 770 & 790, PXG Gen 6 and Titleist T200's. I stayed with the Gen 6 irons because for me they preformed as well or better than any other iron and I am very comfortable with them.
FWIW, Golf.com just ranked the Gen 6 irons as the most forgiving irons on the market.
What's interesting is that I hit the X7 irons more consistent that the X5's... I thought about ranking all of them, but that is so subjective.
The biggest surprise iron - The Wilson Staff CB9's. What a great set of irons they are. Great looking and for me they out performed most of the clubs mentioned above.
I would have bought them on the spot if I could have got the shafts that I wanted in them. I may still get a set to play around with. They are that good.
Last, I played a round with the new PXG ball and I really liked it. Good distance and stops on a dime. I had no durability issue with it either. AT $39.00 for a dozen, it's a good deal for a high quality ball.
LINK
LINK
This post was edited on 7/30/23 at 2:45 pm
Posted on 7/30/23 at 4:55 pm to bopper50
Ive used the PXG balls for a couple rounds and I have to disagree with you on the durable part, I’ve cut them with pretty much every wedge shot. They have been good off the tee for me though.
Id say they are comparable to the qstar tours
Id say they are comparable to the qstar tours
This post was edited on 7/30/23 at 4:56 pm
Posted on 7/30/23 at 5:58 pm to dirtytigers
Hmmm, I played 9 holes with one ball and it was fine. But I did prove that the PXG ball doesn't float on number 10...
Maybe because I'm more of a sweeper that hitting down hard on the ball ?
I never played any Srixon balls except the Z Star a few years ago.
Either way, the distance and stopping power is really good.
Maybe because I'm more of a sweeper that hitting down hard on the ball ?
I never played any Srixon balls except the Z Star a few years ago.
Either way, the distance and stopping power is really good.
Posted on 7/31/23 at 5:32 am to bopper50
quote:
Wilson Staff
They are making some good and nice clubs. Especially over the last 3-4 years.
Posted on 7/31/23 at 8:37 am to CobraCommander83
Wilson Staff. My first set of clubs. Might go back to em.
Posted on 7/31/23 at 9:18 am to bopper50
quote:I don't see a 9. Is it just the CB?
The Wilson Staff CB9's
Posted on 7/31/23 at 1:38 pm to bopper50
quote:
Bag now completed
quote:
bopper50
Posted on 8/2/23 at 10:31 am to bopper50
Bopper
What is your review of the MMT iron shafts. I was fitted into a regular flex 60 gram and i love them. My swing speed and ball flight are low. A golf buddy decided to order a new set of cobras with stiff flex mmt’s not sure what weight he ordered. His swing speed and ball flight are high.
Curious to see if these shafts are a good option for two completely different swing speeds and flights.
What is your review of the MMT iron shafts. I was fitted into a regular flex 60 gram and i love them. My swing speed and ball flight are low. A golf buddy decided to order a new set of cobras with stiff flex mmt’s not sure what weight he ordered. His swing speed and ball flight are high.
Curious to see if these shafts are a good option for two completely different swing speeds and flights.
Posted on 8/2/23 at 4:37 pm to bopper50
You’ll be back to the AeroJet driver in no time
Posted on 8/2/23 at 4:51 pm to IH8ThreePutts
quote:
What is your review of the MMT iron shafts.
I absolutely love the MMT shafts. I consider them to play true to flex and they are very stable as far as accuracy.
I have the 80 stiff in my irons and I have had zero issues with misdirection on a decent swing. This from a guy that usually hits hard draws.
Think of them as Steelfiber shafts with a lot smoother feel and more pop in the bat.
A guy at my course who is scratch plays the 110 gram MMT shafts in his Mizuno 225's and he swears by them.
I have played every iron shaft around from G. Loomis tour shafts to Japanese Graphite Design and every steel offering.
I will put the MMT up against any of them.
This post was edited on 8/2/23 at 4:53 pm
Posted on 8/2/23 at 11:28 pm to bopper50
My Wilson irons are titties
Posted on 9/11/23 at 6:31 pm to barry
quote:
bump
No need to bump this thread.
Life moves fast....
This post was edited on 9/11/23 at 6:32 pm
Posted on 9/12/23 at 10:35 am to bopper50
I don’t even play golf, and even I know that you are an insufferable attention whore.
Posted on 9/12/23 at 12:36 pm to TheChicotKid
quote:
I don’t even play golf, and even I know that you are an insufferable attention whore.
Obviously you don't know much at all.
Posted on 9/12/23 at 3:01 pm to bopper50
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