GG26
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My G700s with the power spec have a 7-iron loft of 28 degree and the 4-iron is 18.5. It has taken a while to get used to the distances compared to my old irons which had much weaker lofts.
It matters in terms of what we'll be able to buy as a set of irons though. As I said earlier, if this trend continues iron sets will start at 6 or 7 and we'll have to supplement them with six wedges instead of three or four.What does it matter ? Pull out a club that goes 150, if it's a 3 iron or a wedge it doesn't matter, the only thing that matters is whatever club you pull out it goes the distance you want/need it to go.
What does it matter ? Pull out a club that goes 150, if it's a 3 iron or a wedge it doesn't matter, the only thing that matters is whatever club you pull out it goes the distance you want/need it to go.
But look at the shaft lengths, the new 5 iron is almost an inch longer than the old 2 iron!
No wonder I prefer playing vintage clubs.
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Those lofts are not vintage.
Vintage PW would be around 52
Lofts and numbers are irrelevant if you get custom fitted. Its all about gapping and the club fitter will ensure that this is done properly.
Its really a "nothing" story.
I prefer to call it a farce, but each to their own.
Its not really its called advancement in technology. I've already explained in simple terms why its happening, if you want to stay in the dark ages feel free but its what it is. Club fitters will correctly fit you embracing the technology which allows better trajectory, spin and numbers. Its the way forward my friend.
Not adjusting lofts will just create moon balls.
What surprised me when I returned back to the game(only from early 2000s to now), was how set of irons used to be almost be complete set gapping wise. Well tbh you needed to buy just one wedge an AW or GW to make gapping good for my irons. I just do not need more distance from a 7 iron on 6-6.500 yard courses, I only hit it 150 yards, what I need is good gapping from the bottom to top with ideally one set of irons for a decent price.
Now you have to buy a set of irons and then 3 wedges separately, as the gapping of new irons are so poor at the bottom end, which in my opinion is the more important end.
One guy I play with he use to take one club more than me, then bought a modern set and now takes the same or one less than me iirc. Cant argue about the height they went, they still flew similar height to my iron number(it was a shame he is a lefty, as fancied a hit of them to see the distance change).