Anyone here use a driving iron?

go get a mini driver

I'm entertaining the idea of getting a utility iron like a Srixon Z U65

Been thinking about getting one or a 2 iron. My 3 wood is basically worthless. I don't hit it near as consistent as my driver and have a 3 hybrid I hit pretty well if not needing driver off the tee so looking for a club to replace the 3w. I honestly can't remember the last time I hit it in a legit round of golf.

I was testing some at PGA Tour Superstore in ATL today. The titliest 716 T-MB looks awesome and feels good when you hit the sweet spot. The Ping Crossover was easier to hit, but its ugly.

Neither is going to go anywhere near as far as a driver. But if you can hit it straight, you'll probably be in better shape from the fairway 160 out than in the trees...

No, when I was younger it was about 15-20 yards shorter, about 250 was the effective limit I could hit it. 230 was a good range. Can't hit it past 220 these days if I kill it but when I need to put a ball in the fairway that's what I use.

I have always used graphite shafts though, so can't really speak to a difference.

Now there are some I've seen that are heavier construction that very well might be closer to 3w length.

You couldn't pay me to use a Ping 1-iron. I had one a long time ago and if you hit it on the toe you felt like it broke your wrists.

I still use a King Cobra. Much more forgiving on a miss hit.

I would say the 2i closer to a 5 wood than a 3 wood. The 3w has a lower loft, longer shaft and more mass so it should in theory go further. I personally really struggle with 3w off the deck, so I'm not getting any benefit from it anyway. If I could hit a 2i straight and 220ish, it would be better than topping my 3w or not even trying to hit it because I know I won't hit it well...

As far as shaft, I think that would completely depend on your swing.

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taining the idea of getting a utility iron like a Srixon Z U65

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I hit it and the Ping the other day. Both of them are solid

Adams DHY Proto - 21*

I have an old Cleveland that I bought for $15 used because I loved the shaft in it. One if my favorite clubs in the bag. Pound it 230-245 with a slight draw every time. Hit it on holes with trouble right, under 400 or tight dogleg lefts.

I have an OLD callaway 5w and a callaway proto-x utility iron.

The iron is the 21° turned down to play like a 2i (19°). I love the club but rarely if ever use it.

I hit them:

Carry...............Total
5w)...253y...............255y
2i).....235y...............255y

The fact that I get so little roll with the 5w is great with approaching greens and I probably hit it the best / straightest of any club in my bag. The only time that the 2i really makes sense is if I play somewhere really windy and / or really dry. Unfortunately I live and play in Louisiana which doesn't really have those situations presented.

The main time I use it is if the course is really tight with lots of trees. It is a savior for long approach from under or around trouble (like tree limbs) because it stays so low. And it goes for MILES on a slightly downhill fairway that is tightly cut or dry! Like ridiculous amounts of roll. I hit one a few months back on a really dry fairway that landed right on the backside of a downhill slope and it went further than my normal 3w (it came to rest around ~280). Shots like that are truly the only reason I still have the club. I just don't play it very often, but when I need the club it definitely saves a stroke or two.