Equipment

Forum Thread of the Day: “Best current generation blades?”

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5 years ago

Dec 28, 2018

Today’s Forum Thread of the Day comes from ghoonk, who asks fellow GolfWRX members for their thoughts on what are the best current generation blades on the market. Ghoonk opens the thread with his musings, after having used plenty of different blade irons at his local shop, and our members are quick to join in and offer their views on the subject.

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

ghoonk: “Callaway Apex MB – tried the raw ones in the shop. Buttery soft, slightly on the heavy side but feeling more solid, and go a bit longer than my MC-501 irons. TaylorMade P730 – surprisingly nice to hit. I expected harsh and unpleasant, not a fan of the blingy chrome, but it feels quite a bit lighter than the Callaway and Miura. Decent distance makes a nice alternative to paying through your nose for the MC501.”
craz-e: “Tried most of the current offerings but have been put off by a lot of them as they are getting a bit on the large size. Favourite offerings are the Callaway, Titleist and Cobra blades. Still rocking my FG59’s and Baby Blades though. I’m looking forward to 2019 and seeing the new Wilson Staff and Srixon blades.”
nanosg: “TM 730s are really good after hitting them with my shaft at CC. I have been playing Mizuno a long time, but would get the 730s over MP18MBs at this point. Hit them as well as my MP18SCs but they sound/feel better, and I think the looks are classic. I’m tempted to get a set.”
No Gimmes: “Miura MB-001 are the best looking blades I’ve ever seen.”

Entire Thread: “Best current generation blades?”

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Senorsooner

Dec 31, 2018 at 9:51 pm

Srixon Z-945. Been trying to kick em out of my bag but they keep going back in.

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Ted Till

Dec 31, 2018 at 4:47 pm

Don’t short change Mizuno blades, they are and have been the gold standard for quite some time.
In particular, MP4s, MP5s and MP18s are the best from Mizuno. MP18s the most recent true blades may be a little better than the 4s and 5s due to the dam flow forging enhancement to grain flow forging begun in 1998.

I’ve tried most forged blades over the years and nothing beats Mizuno.

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Bud

Dec 31, 2018 at 3:55 pm

Agree that Callaway MB’s are the best with Ben Hogan FW’s a close second. Call away gets the edge because the blade looks more comp[act at address.

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Jack Nash

Dec 31, 2018 at 1:32 pm

Due to a couple of major surgeries in the last year I’ve lost some strength and have been looking at Mizuno Hot Metals reg shaft in steel. Like the look, and feel. Haven’t bit the bullet yet but am leaning in that direction. Thoughts?

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William Davis

Dec 31, 2018 at 12:04 pm

I take out a 32 year old set of Mizuno TP9 now and again and find I can hit bad shots just as easily as with my latest JPX. Apparently handicaps are ever increasing which is strange given all the improvements in equipment and current obsession with fitting.

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Lionel Mandrake

Dec 31, 2018 at 11:17 am

Ben Hogan FWs. Better than the rest. Full stop.

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- Shane
  
  Jan 1, 2019 at 1:15 pm
  
  ^^^^ what he said! If you haven’t tried them you are truly missing out!
  
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wilbur

Dec 31, 2018 at 12:54 am

I’ll wait for the next generation of new and improved blades…. because the current generation are obsolete now.

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Joe4Jet

Dec 30, 2018 at 9:18 am

Switched to Mizuno MP5’s last summer and it was the best transition I’ve ever made.

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Sam Burns WITB 2024 (April)

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Apr 22, 2024

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Sam Burns’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.

Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond S (9 degrees @10)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 7 TX

3-wood: Callaway Paradym Ai Smoke Triple Diamond T (15 degrees @16)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X

Check out more in-hand photos of Sam Burns’ WITB in the forums.

Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X

Irons: Callaway Apex TCB ’24 (4-AW)
Shafts: Project X 6.5 (4-PW), True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 Tour Issue (AW)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-14F @55), WedgeWorks Proto (60-T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold S400 Tour Issue (56, 60)

Check out more in-hand photos of Sam Burns’ WITB in the forums.

Putter: Odyssey Ai-One #7S

Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align

Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour X

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Will Zalatoris’ what’s in the bag accurate as of the RBC Heritage.

Driver: Titleist TSR2 (9 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X (44.5 inches)

3-wood: Titleist TSi2 (15 degrees, A1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 X

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Irons: Titleist T350 (3), Titleist T150 (4-PW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Prototype G.O.S.T. 10 ST X (3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 (4-PW)

Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-08F, 54-10S @55, 60-04T)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100

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Putter: L.A.B. Golf Mezz.1 Max

Grips: Golf Pride Z-Grip Cord

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New Level launches new 480-DB irons, blending performance and forgiveness

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New Level has been making some really good golf equipment since the company started up in 2018. Offering irons that are more geared towards the better player, precision has been a fundamental philosophy for New Level in creating irons and wedges.

The 480 line of irons has been the flagship of the brand, and the newest member of that team is the 480-DB iron that is now open to pre-orders. A new cavity design is what the whole 480 line is about, and the 480-DB takes advantage of that with added ball speed and a larger sweet spot.

For players who require their irons to offer the best feel, rest assured the DB is a fully forged (from 1020 carbon steel) one-piece golf club. No multi-piece, hollow design with this iron.

While the 480-DB is the next generation of the popular 902-OS, New Level didn’t follow the current trend in golf by chasing distance with the new iron. They actually weakened the lofts on the 480-DB with the spec sheet showing a 33-degree 7-iron and 45-degree pitching wedge. These lofts allow the DB to have less offset while still offering consistent distance off the face.

A traditional design was also at the forefront of the new irons to make sure that golfers with an eye for detail can look down at them with confidence that they will perform under any condition.

A weight low in the back cavity will allow their master club builders to dial in the perfect weight for the golfer, no matter the length or shaft being used. New Level believes that the new 480-DB is one of the most forgiving one-piece forged irons on the market today. A pre-worn leading edge on the sole should get through the turf quickly and with reduced digging for better turf interaction.

You can pre-order the New Level 480-DB right now on the New Level website.