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Forum Thread of the Day: “Easiest blades to hit?”

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Today’s Forum Thread of the Day comes from Stonewalled, who asks fellow GolfWRX members what they consider to be the easiest to hit blades. A whole host of different irons, old and new, get a mention, with our members also providing the reasoning behind their choices.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the discussion and have your say at the link below.

  • aussieb: “Original Callaway X-Prototype is by far the easiest to hit, and they get a run when I’m searching for my game.  Really can’t fault the ’18 MBs currently in my bag either.  Had the S55s but they aren’t really a blade.  The 690s I had were very dense feeling for a Titleist, almost Miura like.”
  • Fellaheen51: ” ‘Easiest to hit’ is entirely subjective in threads like this.  WTS, I’ll add my suggestion.  The irons that proved to me that I could effectively play MB blades.  Periodically, when the swing is decent.  That blades are not as difficult to play as they’re made out to be.  That they contain a certain “purity of essence”.  Then again, I’m not trying to hit an MB from 190 yards out.  I know my limitations.  With the right shaft, from appropriate distances, have not found anything quite like them.  ’99 Hogan Apex MB’s.”
  • OsnolaKinnard: “MacGregor Vfoil 1025m. Seriously…they are so easy to hit…and gorgeous… and worth it. I regret selling mine.”
  • NRJyzr: “My Mizuno MS-11s rank way up there, they’ve surprised me a few times.  They also have a fair amount of bounce, 5* in the 3 iron to 6* in the 9 iron.  MP-14s have a very low CG and would be great for those whose contact patterns could benefit from such.  I’ve always thought the Ram Tour Grinds were moderately good in this regard, one reason I’ve kept using them. The granddaddy of the blades I’ve hit might be the old Palmer Standards.  Remember toe-hitting a 4 iron one day from 4 iron distance, and was shocked to find my ball past pin high.  They’re a little sharp on the leading edge, though.  LOL. “

Entire Thread: “Easiest to hit blades?”

 

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  1. geohogan

    Feb 7, 2019 at 8:25 pm

    Adams CMB

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  2. jamho

    Feb 5, 2019 at 3:25 am

    Easiest blade to hit has to be CLE 588 49º SP

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  3. Bck

    Feb 5, 2019 at 12:31 am

    Wishon 575 mmc

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  4. Brian

    Feb 4, 2019 at 11:12 pm

    Edel SLS Irons. Single length. Super forgiving. Always custom fit.

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  5. cg

    Feb 4, 2019 at 5:42 pm

    I only played one for a short time (4-iron), but I’d say the Titleist AP-2’s must be the easiest blades to hit, because they’re kind of like cavity back irons. I’ve played many sets of blades over the years, but they all required practice and frequent play. However, I could lay off for a week and still hit that AP-2 4-iron like butter. At age 54, I now hit cast clubs with strong lofts. (Taylormade Speedblades with 85g steel shaft) So much easier.

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  6. Paul

    Feb 4, 2019 at 3:18 pm

    They are all easy. You adjust after 5-6 hours on a range. That’s only 1000 swings.

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  7. Lee Eustace

    Feb 4, 2019 at 12:56 pm

    I’ve always played blades, and I’ have to say the Hogan Radials are probably the easiest blades to play. Great forged irons … even the 2 iron is easy to hit. I bought a set on EBAY last year, and wish I’d bought these when they were introduced in the early 1980’s!

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  8. Brooks Beesley

    Feb 4, 2019 at 12:31 pm

    The Srixon 965 gets very little notice but are like hitting a soft cube of butter. Blades as of late are taller and wider than the Staff FG 17’s I played for 2 decades. Give Srixon a run. You will be impressed

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Rasmus Højgaard WITB 2024 (April)

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  • Rasmus Højgaard what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.

Driver: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K Blue 60 TX

3-wood: Callaway Ai Smoke Triple Diamond Prototype (16.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX

Utility: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei AV Raw White 85 TX

Irons: Callaway Apex Pro (3), Callaway X Forged (4-PW)
Shafts: KBS $-Taper 130

Wedges: Callaway Jaws Raw (52-10S, 56-10S, 60-06C)
Shafts: KBS Tour 130 X

Putter: Odyssey Ai One Milled Eight T DB

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

Check out more in-hand photos of Hojgaard in the forums.

 

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Rory McIlroy WITB 2024 (April)

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  • Rory McIlroy what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic. 

Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X

5-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (18 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 9 X

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Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (46-09SB, 50-09SB, 54-11SB), Titleist Vokey Design WedgeWorks (58-K @59)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (46-54), Project X 6.5 Wedge (60)

Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour X3
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Pistol Tour

Ball: 2024 TaylorMade TP5x

Grips: Golf Pride MCC

Check out more in-hand photos of Rory McIlroy’s WITB in the forums.

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Spotted: Nate Lashley’s Ping PLD “Wolverine” putter

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Nick’s putter is finished off with a chrome steel shaft and a Super Stroke Zenergy Flatso 2.0 grip in black and white.

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