Connect with us

Equipment

What GolfWRXers are saying about the best game improvement irons for seniors

Published

3 years ago

on

In our forums, our members have been discussing game improvement irons for senior players. WRXer ‘Jjfcpa’ kicks off the thread with his pick, saying:

“Apex 21’s standard / DCB combo – I just received these a few weeks ago, and I’ve only hit them indoors, but there are a few things that I prefer with these over the T300’s. The feel is softer, especially when hitting the sweet spot. Distance is a little longer, and they seem to have better dispersion. I’m definitely going to start the season with these and see if they can replace the T300’s. My feeling is that they can. 

I’ve previously played the Apex CF19’s, and they were just great when you hit the sweet spot but lack some forgiveness that I needed. The Apex 21’s seem to have improved in that area.”

He asks WRXers what they feel are the best game improvement irons for seniors, and our members have been responding 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.

  • NCDuffer: “I had 2015 Ping GMax. Forgiving, so forgiving. Feel not so much. Those and the Callaway Steelheads from 2016 are the most forgiving I’ve hit. Favorite, I’m like you in that I switch from super game improvement. I’m now swinging Maltby TS-1s as the feel is fantastic, forgiveness is good, tad longer, spin is better, and dispersion is much better.”
  • mpm1960: “There was a line of Callaway clubs in 2019 for seniors, the Epic Flash Star drivers, fairways and hybrids, and the Epic Forged Star irons. XXIO also makes clubs for seniors, last year’s X line and this year’s Eleven line. Lastly, Cobra has their F-Max Airspeed line of clubs … what they all have in common is their extremely lightweight design so seniors can regain the yards they’ve lost through the ageing process.”
  • trapsmv15: “Not a senior but swing as fast as the stereotype of one (80-90mph, driver 200y 7 iron 125-130y carry. Ping is just always soooo good in that area. I could go with almost any of their irons tbh. XXIO should get some love here too, as a dedicated brand to the slower swinger. And I could also see Titleists T400 being awesome (I know you played the 300). I’ve switched to a full Callaway bag this year, though, and the Big Bertha B21s are freaking awesome whether you slice (like many) or want to play a bigger draw (like me). I’ve even been able to stay in stiff flex with everything (it’s a feel thing for me – I hook the daylights out of anything soft) and still hit it high enough. I’m sure the Mavrik Max irons would fit great here too.”

Entire Thread: “Best game improvement irons for seniors?”

Not yet a GolfWRX member? Sign up for FREE here.

Your Reaction?
  • 19
  • LEGIT1
  • WOW0
  • LOL0
  • IDHT0
  • FLOP3
  • OB0
  • SHANK2

Related Topics:

Gianni is the Managing Editor at GolfWRX. He can be contacted at [email protected].

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Whats in the Bag

Matthieu Pavon WITB 2024 (May)

Published

12 hours ago

on

May 9, 2024

By

Driver: Ping G430 Max (9 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 6 X

3-wood: Ping G430 LST (15 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Black 7 X

Hybrid: Ping G430 (19 degrees)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus Black 10 X

Irons: Ping i230 (3-PW)
Shafts: Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 X

Wedges: Ping Si59 (52-12S, 58-8B)
Shafts: Nippon Modus3 Tour 120 X

Putter: Ping Cadence TR Tomcat C
Grip: SuperStroke Claw 1.0P

Grips: Golf Pride MCC Align

Ball: Titleist Pro V1

Check out more in-hand photos of Pavon’s gear here.

 

 

Your Reaction?
  • 0
  • LEGIT0
  • WOW0
  • LOL0
  • IDHT0
  • FLOP0
  • OB0
  • SHANK0

Continue Reading

Equipment

Spotted: Tommy Fleetwood’s TaylorMade Spider Tour X Prototype putter

Published

13 hours ago

on

May 9, 2024

By

Tommy Fleetwood has been attached to his Odyssey White Hot Pro #3 putter for years now. However, this week at the Wells Fargo Championship, we did spot him testing a new putter that is very different, yet somewhat similar, to his current gamer.

This new putter is a TaylorMade Spider Tour X head but with a brand new neck we haven’t seen on a Spider before. A flow neck is attached to the Spider head and gives the putter about a 1/2 shaft offset. This style neck will usually increase the toe hang of the putter and we can guess it gets the putter close to his White Hot Pro #3.

Another interesting design is that lack of TaylorMade’s True Path alignment on the top of the putter. Instead of the large white center stripe, Tommy’s Spider just has a very short white site line milled into it. As with his Odyssey, Tommy seems to be a fan of soft inserts and this Spider prototype looks to have the TPU Pure Roll insert with 45° grooves for immediate topspin and less hopping and skidding.

The sole is interesting as well in that the rear weights don’t look to be interchangeable and are recessed deep into the ports. This setup could be used to push the CG forward in the putter for a more blade-like feel during the stroke, like TaylorMade did with the Spider X Proto Scottie Scheffler tested out.

Tommy’s putter is finished off with an older Super Stroke Mid Slim 2.0 grip in blue and white. The Mid Slim was designed to fit in between the Ultra Slim 1.0 and the Slim 3.0 that was a popular grip on tour.

Your Reaction?
  • 11
  • LEGIT2
  • WOW2
  • LOL1
  • IDHT0
  • FLOP0
  • OB0
  • SHANK0

Continue Reading

Equipment

Club Junkie WITB, league night week 4: Some old, some new

Published

13 hours ago

on

May 9, 2024

By

We enter week 4 of Thursday night men’s league feeling a little more confident in the game. BK is hoping to go a little lower and reduce the mistakes out there with these clubs in the bag. Watch the video for the full breakdown of why these clubs are getting the starting nod this week!

Driver: Titleist TSR2 (10 degrees, neutral setting)
Shaft: Mitsubishi Diamana WB 63 X

3-wood: TaylorMade Qi10 (15 degrees)
Shaft: UST Mamiya Lin-Q M40X TSPX Blue 7F5

7-wood: Ping G430 Max (-1 degree, flat Ssetting)
Shaft: Fujikura Ventus TR Blue 8 S

Iron: Mizuno Pro Fli-Hi 4
Shaft: Aerotech Steelfiber hls880 S

Irons: PXG 0317 Tour (5-PW)
Shaft: LA Golf A-Series 105 Low (4)

Wedge: Titleist Vokey SM10 (50-08F)
Shaft: UST Mamiya Dart V 105 F4 Wedge

Wedge: Ping S159 (56-10H)
Shaft: Ping Z-Z115

Wedge: Ping S159 (60-08B)
Shaft: Ping Z-Z115

Putter: PXG Battle Ready II Brandon
Shaft: BGT Stability Tour Spec One

Ball: Callaway Chrome Tour X

Your Reaction?
  • 2
  • LEGIT2
  • WOW2
  • LOL0
  • IDHT0
  • FLOP0
  • OB0
  • SHANK2

Continue Reading

WITB

Whats in the Bag12 hours ago

Matthieu Pavon WITB 2024 (May)

Pavon’s WITB accurate as of the Wells Fargo Championship. More photos from the event here.  Driver: Ping G430 Max (9...
Whats in the Bag14 hours ago

WITB Time Machine: Rory McIlroy’s winning WITB, 2015 Wells Fargo Championship

Then-No. 1 player in the world Rory McIlroy began the week at the Wells Fargo Championship at 3-1 odds, if...
Whats in the Bag1 day ago

Akshay Bhatia WITB 2024 (May)

Akshay Bhatia what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wells Fargo Championship. Bhatia is deciding between drivers. More photos...
Whats in the Bag1 day ago

Emiliano Grillo WITB 2024 (May)

Emiliano Grillo what’s in the bag accurate as of the Wells Fargo Championship. More photos from the event here. Driver: Callaway...

Facebook

Trending