Equipment
What GolfWRXers are saying about playing a 1-iron over a driver
In our forums, our members have been discussing the validity of playing a 1-iron instead of a driver. WRXer ‘steel09’ has picked up some Miura MB-101 long irons and is toying with the idea of putting his 1-iron in the bag – and our members have been having their say on the subject in our forum.
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.
- DFS PFD: “If you want to give up all forgiveness the driver offers, and distance, then sure. 1 or 2 iron over 3 wood is realistic, over driver, not as much.”
- Pepperturbo: “I played a 15* 1 iron for many years until 17* 2 iron came into vogue. It never replaces driver though. Every now and again I put my 16* Mizuno MB 1 iron in the bag to remind myself of the importance of a good swing. One “1” iron requires a much better swing than my T-MB 2 iron. One “1” iron can replace a stock 16.5* 4wd distance-wise, except my 4wd is not stock at 15*, plus 1 iron trajectory is much lower. Sometimes because of banshee like run out, I can get my 17* 2 iron out further than 4wd, especially hitting into breeze. What’s gained? IMO depends on a person’s game. I am an iron player that likes all sorts of shots and control. Driver and 4wd are good for big Par 4’s and 5’s but when facing target golf or wind 17* 2i and 3i are used a great deal more than driver or 4wd. I’ve played many rounds never touching driver or 4wd and can still get into the barn with a mid-70’s score.”
- Buzzkill: “Years ago when I hit my 1 iron 260 yards, I’d often play with no woods just for the fun of it!”
- Nessism: “I didn’t carry a driver for a number of years and only rarely missed it. Instead, I used an old Spaulding persimmon 3 wood that I loved and a Palmer Peerless 1 iron that for some reason I just killed. I could hit that 1 iron 230 pretty consistently off the tee, and even used it off the fairway sometimes. ‘The good old days’ for sure!”
- MattyO1984: “That 1 iron looks beautiful, but I think that you would be mad to consider using that over a modern driver.”
Entire Thread: “1-iron over a driver?”
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Whats in the Bag
Steve Stricker WITB 2024 (April)
- Steve Stricker WITB accurate as of the Zurich Classic. More photos from the event here.
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, C4 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 7.2 X
3-wood: Titleist 915F (13.5 degrees)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei CK Pro White 80 TX
Hybrid: Titleist 816 H1 (17 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Motore Speeder VC 9.2 X
Irons: Titleist T100 (3-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.5
Wedges: Titleist Vokey SM8 (46-10F @55), Titleist Vokey SM10 (54-10S @53), Titleist Vokey SM4 (60 @59)
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold X100 w/Sensicore
Putter: Odyssey White Hot No. 2
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Grip Rite
Check out more in-hand photos of Steve Stricker’s clubs here.
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Whats in the Bag
Alex Fitzpatrick WITB 2024 (April)
- Alex Fitzpatrick what’s in the bag accurate as of the Zurich Classic.
Driver: Ping G430 LST (10.5 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X
Hybrid: Ping G430 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 10 TX
Irons: Ping iCrossover (2), Titleist T100 (4-PW)
Shafts: Fujikura Ventus Black HB 9 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X (4-9)
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (50-12F, 56-12D, 60-08M)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus 3 Tour 120 X
Putter: Bettinardi SS16 Dass
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
Check out more in-hand photos of Alex Fitzpatrick’s clubs here.
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Equipment
What’s the perfect mini-driver/shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss
In our forums, our members have been discussing Mini-Drivers and accompanying shafts. WRXer ‘JamesFisher1990’ is about to purchase a BRNR Mini and is torn on what shaft weight to use, and our members have been sharing their thoughts and set ups in our forum.
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.
- PARETO: “New BRNR at 13.5. Took it over to TXG (Club Champ but TXG will always rule) in Calgary for a fit. Took the head down to 12, stuck in a Graphite Design AD at 3 wood length and 60g. Presto- numbers that rivaled my G430Max but with waaaaay tighter dispersion. Win.”
- driveandputtmachine: “Still playing a MIni 300. The head was only 208, so I ordered a heavier weight and play it at 3 wood length. I am playing a Ventus Red 70. I play 70 grams in my fairways. I use it mainly to hit draws off the tee. When I combine me, a driver, and trying to hit a draw it does not work out well most of the time. So the MIni is for that. As an aside, I have not hit the newest BRNR, but the previous model wasn’t great off the deck. The 300 Mini is very good off the deck.”
- JAM01: “Ok, just put the BRNR in the bag along side a QI10 max and a QI10 3 wood. A load of top end redundancy. But, I have several holes at my two home courses where the flight and accuracy of the mini driver helps immensely. Mine is stock Proforce 65 at 13.5, I could see a heavier shaft, but to normal flex, as a nice alternative.”
Entire Thread: “What’s the perfect Mini-Driver/Shaft combo? – GolfWRXers discuss”
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Ron Campbell
May 7, 2020 at 6:00 pm
Show me a Miura MB-101 1 and 2 iron (NEW) and I’m a BUYER!
Richard J Johnson
May 7, 2020 at 3:22 pm
Dave Marr once said, “Never bet with anyone you meet on the first tee who has a deep suntan, a 1-iron in his bag and squinty eyes,”