Equipment
What GolfWRXers are saying about used iron sets for high handicappers
In our forums, our members have been discussing the best-used iron sets for high handicap players. WRXer ‘fortheloveofthegame’ has narrowed his choices down to the following which are all in the $300-$400 CAD range unless noted:
- Mizuno MP53 irons with S300 shafts
- Ping Rapture V2 irons
- Ping Eye 2 irons (black dot)
- Ping ISI BeNi (black dot) (would have to get new grips)
- Ping S55 irons
- Ping Zing 2 irons (black dot)
- Taylormade TP irons (made in Japan, endo forged) with Nippon NS Pro 950 GH stiff shafts (likely not for me but amazing price for these?)
- Callaway X-14 irons ($150 CAD)
- Callaway X-20 tour irons
And our members have been having their say on what they feel would be the best choice.
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.
- cgasucks: “Out of the irons on that list, I’d personally choose the Ping Zing 2s. They are very forgiving, and Lee Westwood used them for years back in the day. But your money is better spent on lessons and practice.”
- Nessism: “Of the irons on your list the Rapture V2’s are a good choice. They are basically same as a Ping G series iron only with a Ti face insert. Can’t go wrong assuming the length, flex, and lie angle are appropriate for you.”
- tomg1969: “Rapture V2 without question. Second choice would be Ping Zing 2. Not the most attractive, but easy to hit and fun to play.”
- chipa: “I would look at component clubs matched with a shaft that best suits you. It will probably be cheaper than buying the used sets you posted. Golfworks has complete sets for $100 less shipping. You can also change out the long irons for hybrids, something that will definitely be cheaper than buy a set of used irons and then finding hybrid replacements for the irons you won’t use.”
Entire Thread: “Best used iron sets for high handicappers?”
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Whats in the Bag
Taylor Pendrith’s winning WITB: 2024 CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Driver: Ping G430 LST (9 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Accra TZ Six ST
3-wood: Ping G430 Max (15 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 80 6.5 TX
7-wood: Ping G425 Max (20.5 degrees) Buy here.
Shaft: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Green 90 6.5 TX
Irons: Srixon ZX (2, 3) Buy here, Srixon ZX7 Mk II (4-9) Buy here.
Shafts: Project X HZRDUS Smoke Black 6.5 90, 6.5 100 (2-3), True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Wedges: Cleveland RTX 6 Tour Rack (46-10 Mid, 52-10 Mid, 56-10 Mid, 60-9 Full) Buy here.
Shafts: True Temper Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100
Putter: Odyssey Jailbird Versa Buy here.
Grip: SuperStroke Zenergy Flatso 1.0
Grips: Golf Pride MCC
The winning WITB is presented by 2nd Swing Golf. 2nd Swing has more than 100,000 new and pre-swung golf clubs available in six store locations and online. Check them out here.
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Whats in the Bag
Ben Kohles WITB 2024 (May)
Driver: Titleist TSR3 (9 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 X
3-wood: TaylorMade Stealth Plus (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue 8 X
Hybrid: Titleist TSR3 (19 degrees, D1 SureFit setting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Blue HB 9 X
Irons: Titleist T200 (4, 5), Titleist 620 CB (6-9)
Shafts: Project X 6.0
Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (46-10F, 50-12F, 54-12D, 60)
Shafts: Project X 6.0
Putter: Scotty Cameron P5 prototype
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
Ball: Titleist Pro V1
Check out more in-hand photos of Ben Kohles’ clubs in the forums.
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Whats in the Bag
Kris Kim WITB 2024 (May)
- Kris Kim what’s in the bag accurate as of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson. More photos from the event here.
Driver: TaylorMade Qi10 (9 degrees @7)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 60 TX
3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 Tour (15 degrees @13.5)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 73 TX
Irons: TaylorMade P770 (2, 4), TaylorMade P7MB (5-PW)
Shafts: Mitsubishi Tensei 1K White 80 TX (2), Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 Tour 120 X
Wedges: TaylorMade MG4 (50-09SB, 56-12SB, 60-11TW)
Shafts: Nippon N.S. Pro Modus3 WV 125
Putter: TaylorMade Spider Tour
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Cord
Check out more in-hand photos of Kris Kim’s equipment here.
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