Blended sets.

[Oddsocks]

I’ve noticed on a lot of new product reviews on chooob, a consistent reference to blended / combo sets. In some cases starting at SGI at the top end, through to a players iron low end.

So to all the players using combos, how have you found the blending across multi models

 

[Orikoru]

Must be difficult to find the right crossover point, given that most manufacturers' game improvement irons and player irons will have a different set of lofts on them. My irons for example - Rogue ST Max 7 iron is 27.5° where as the Rogue ST Pro 7 iron is 30.5°. You could end up with two 7 irons in your bag, 5-7 from the Max set and 7-PW from the Pro set?? Confusing.

 

[jim8flog]

In pre made sets I found the hard crossover point to be the 7 iron, very often the 7 was still a muscle back rather than a cavity back club.

As per Orikoru if I chose the 5 6 and 7 from a set from the manufacturer it changed the lofts of the club so there was a gap in the lofts where I went 8-PW from a different set

I ended up having 5-7 from one manufacturer and 8-PW from another and fitted the shafts myself so they were all the same.

 

[BiMGuy]

I’ve had a couple of blended sets.

Both times the lofts have been set to 4° gaps, and then hitting balls to see if the gaps are ok.

Now you’d order what you want and do a gaping session on a quad or trackman and bend to suit.

 

[Voyager EMH]

Since 2008 I've been using Ping G10 3 and 4 iron, Ping i10 5-PW.
This was my idea and my club pro, who knows me and my game/swing very well, approved.
Did I start a trend?

 

[Imurg]

Mizuno have a chart on their website outlining what needs to be done to blend sets to give the correct gapping..on the Irons Comparison page.

 

[DeanoMK]

Actually looking into doing this with my irons. Currently have RS10 Orka's in PW-5, going to see Alex next week with a view to replacing my old 4H with a Reflex 4 iron, could possibly extend that to the 5 iron if it works out, we shall see.

 

[Jason.H]

I think some of the modern iron sets have more forgiving long irons ie lower weight to aid getting the ball launching higher to save going the combo route.

 

[evemccc]

Must be difficult to find the right crossover point, given that most manufacturers' game improvement irons and player irons will have a different set of lofts on them. My irons for example - Rogue ST Max 7 iron is 27.5° where as the Rogue ST Pro 7 iron is 30.5°. You could end up with two 7 irons in your bag, 5-7 from the Max set and 7-PW from the Pro set?? Confusing.

I don’t see what’s wrong with having two 7 irons in this example — as long as they’re gapped sufficiently well the number on the club is immaterial. As long as the club does something different-enough to the other irons in the bag, to warrant being in the bag, then all is good

 

[Orikoru]

I don’t see what’s wrong with having two 7 irons in this example — as long as they’re gapped sufficiently well the number on the club is immaterial. As long as the club does something different-enough to the other irons in the bag, to warrant being in the bag, then all is good

It would annoy me personally from a visual/OCD aspect only. If someone asks you what you hit do you say 'big 7 iron / little 7 iron'? I know it shouldn't matter it would just get on my nerves.

 

[WGCRider]

I have a set of Titleist T100's. They've been lengthened 1 inch and I use jumbo grips. The swing weights on the 4 and 5 iron are just wrong. To correct this I'd need to add more weight to the grip end. No clue why these 2 clubs would be like this when the rest of the set is not. I just carry the 4 and 5 iron from my old set of AP2's. They are in effect the same clubs but somehow don't have the same issue

 

[srixon 1]

I used to have a set of Wilson Progressive irons. From 1 to the 7 iron they were cavity backs and the rest were blades. Had them for years but they were quite soft and the grooves wore out eventually.

 

[Jason.H]

I have a set of Titleist T100's. They've been lengthened 1 inch and I use jumbo grips. The swing weights on the 4 and 5 iron are just wrong. To correct this I'd need to add more weight to the grip end. No clue why these 2 clubs would be like this when the rest of the set is not. I just carry the 4 and 5 iron from my old set of AP2's. They are in effect the same clubs but somehow don't have the same issue

My friend has recently bought a set of these in black. Initial feedback has been very positive. Where did you have the swing weight checked? Ive never bothered , other than loft, lie I just assume a set should be in the ball park.

 

[weewullie]

It would annoy me personally from a visual/OCD aspect only. If someone asks you what you hit do you say 'big 7 iron / little 7 iron'? I know it shouldn't matter it would just get on my nerves.

If someone asks you what you've hit just claim the hole

 

[Oddsocks]

Mizuno have a chart on their website outlining what needs to be done to blend sets to give the correct gapping..on the Irons Comparison page.

link?

 

[Hobbit]

I had a combo set a number of years ago but, bit by bit, I lost all confidence in them. I just felt that the gap between cavity and blade was too inconsistent. I dare say it was all in my head but I found myself trying to force shots rather than switch clubs. From what I remember, scoring was ok-ish but the long irons didn’t blow me away.

 

[Liverpoolphil]

I have a combo set in the MP18’s - 3-5 in the MMC and 6-PW in the SC .

The mizuno set work well combo , same with the Titliest T and TM P Series Irons

Your best bet is to go to an independent fitter

 

[Imurg]

link?

https://mizunogolftr.com/mizunogolftr.com/uk/golf-clubs/mp-series/mp-20-mmc/index.html
About halfway down

 

[Oddsocks]

Must be difficult to find the right crossover point, given that most manufacturers' game improvement irons and player irons will have a different set of lofts on them. My irons for example - Rogue ST Max 7 iron is 27.5° where as the Rogue ST Pro 7 iron is 30.5°. You could end up with two 7 irons in your bag, 5-7 from the Max set and 7-PW from the Pro set?? Confusing.

That kinda rings the same as what Timmy mallet said on his choob vid about srixon.

 

[J55TTC]

919 tour 5-PW
850 forged 4iron.
Despite the 4i being 2 degrees strong like a 3 1/2 iron compared to the 919’s the gap between 4 and 5 seems to be 15 yards on average. The 919 tour 4 iron just isn’t quite forgiving enough.

I’ve also got MP20 HMB 2 iron which is like butter, looking into a HMB 4i…