7 BIGGEST Mistakes When Buying Irons 

The best iron to buy is one that makes it fun for you to play the game. This will be a butterknife for some and an entire set of hybrids for someone else.

I work at a golf course, needed 1 club at a fitting, my GM PGA pro asked the fitter to look at my irons, no upsell, he said you're fine, we'll talk next year. Love honest fitters!

I just bought a brand new set of Wilson D9 Forged, 5-GW for $500. They look and feel amazing. Worth every penny and so much more affordable than buying a new set of the big brands. I couldn't be happier.

Finally got fitted for my first set of irons - TM P790s - 5I-AW. The right length, stiffness, weight of shaft, and heads have made a world of difference to my ball striking…I can consistently square them up, get more out of a mis-hit, and have discovered a nice little draw to my ball flight. Getting a fitting is game-changing!

I played Titleist blades my whole life. Had a bad car accident last April and broke my right foot in 2 places. Came back in 4 months and my swing just couldn't produce the swing speed I used to have. Reluctantly switched to TM p790's (won a giveaway) & loved them. Just shot 67 last weekend with them.

Moving to a muscle backed iron improved my game. Mostly from the extra practice I had to put in, and the motivational boost I got from wanting to master something that was a bit more difficult. Not that I'll ever be a master of the irons, ha ha, but the confidence that they inspire when addressing the ball for a cut or fade as opposed to SGI shovels I've used previously.... Totally worth it. Dropped my HC from 20 to 8 in two seasons of working my butt off. Blade irons with corded grips and no glove is a great teaching tool. Old Titleist 695mb's in my bag, and no notions of swapping them out any time soon.

I like the PXG fitting and buying process, just got a custom set including hybrids in the long irons and a great 9 wood

I'm a 2 hcper and last year, after 10 years of playing, I decided to really invest into my golf for the first time. I spent money from my summer jobs and put them into my first fitting. After fitting, those guys made and sold me ,,my ideal set of new irons" for lot of money. But after 3-4 months of playing them, I just started to feel uncomfortable w them.. they made me shorter, less consistent and also two shafts I broke or damaged just w swinging. I did feel like Lord Voldemord w the Elder Wand. They were amazing clubs, but just didnt listened to me. So after 6 months after fitting I sold them and after that I bought for a 300 dollars a second hand Mizuno JPX 850 forged.. 8 years old, little bit scratched.. but now I'm playing the best golf ever, shooting around par every round and feel so much confidence w my game and w my irons. So I have a very best proof, that second hand clubs could be the best option for you! 😍Have a nice game!

I took a leap of faith and got away from game improving irons. I bought the Takomo 101t's. Absolutely no regrets. Theyre harder to hit but my striking is beginning to improve and my front to back dispersion is tighter

Second hand market is where I purchased my 2019 set of Epic Forged Star (Japanese Model) irons. Came with the grips and heads still wrapped in plastic. I have had them for a little over 2 years now and are an absolute steal at $400ish I paid.

I use Wilson D9 forged and I really think Wilson need more publicity. Also I did try the Srixon zx5 and they were just as good

I got a fitting last week for driver and irons, and ended up with AI Smoke Triple Diamond driver, and Ping i230 irons. I had absolutely no preference to brand so it was interesting to see what worked.

I just made my first irons upgrade since I started golfing a year ago. I started with Cobra game improvement irons from a box set and just upgraded to a set of TaylorMade P790s 4-GW (2019) and I bought them used for for $500 in fantastic condition. Best purchase ever, super happy I bought used and didn’t spend 3x the amount for brand new ones. I just gave them a deep cleaning and polished after buying and they look as good as new. Highly recommend buying used!

I think golfers should understand lofted vs de-lofted irons too. De-lofted clubs appear to be superior because they go farther, but that doesn't mean they are better for your game. They have their place for certain golfers. As my swing improved, I sold the de-lofted clubs for standard.

Just got a set of Takomo 101T, long, forgiving and workable. Glad I purchased them.

I can't get away from forged blades. I just love the look and feel.

I have the previous gen ZX4, really enjoy them

I've never played Ping irons, only their woods and putters and that has been more than 10 years ago. In May of this year I got a fitting for irons and after trying Mizunos and Taylormades, I chose the Ping i530 because the numbers were the best and I liked the way it looked. I've played 5 rounds with them and am very pleased. My GIR % went up 10%. I also picked up the Arccos sensors and link at the same time and am learning a lot of useful data. I recommend both the irons and the Arccos

I started playing last year and a £50 set of Callaway X12s off eBay are doing me just fine. Yes they needed a bit of work to get the dings out of the soles of the short irons, and new grips but they play lovely.

I used to play off 11 but that was 25 years ago. I took up golf again this year and have purchased a second hand set of Wilson D7s. I'm very slowly working towards putting in 3 cards to secure a 28 handicap. Not like it used to be I'm afraid but I've always enjoyed using Wilson equipment. My next set will be D9s.

I play with the P.7MB and P.7MC for back ups and I'm 16 handicap, they're the best irons. I got rid of my P.790 for it. They're really good. I test and play with other brands, but I feel better with it.

Are Muscle backs and Blades the same thing?

Agree with it all, except perhaps point #7, Pete. If the score is your only focus, then yes, I agree. But if the score is secondary to enjoying your golf, or perhaps just a by-product of it, then buying irons that you aspire to play is perfectly OK! I play clubs I shouldn't be playing (skill-wise), but I enjoy my golf more because I'm using them. A shot, or two or three, extra on the score/handicap isn't as important to me as loving the clubs I'm using.

I got myself some takomo 101. I'm 64 now, but a half decent golfer. And I think I should have gone for the 101T, but i will never know as you say. But these irons are fantastic quality, and I'm hitting golf balls further than when I was 40. Lovely🎉❤ Good information on buying irons Pete. Still loving that 24hr bidie stint😂😂😂❤

I own a set of Adam’s Tight Lies, about 20 years old and I haven’t found anything to replace them yet. They play well and have great feel for me. The cast-forged face seems like a good option for me because they can handle my swing which isn’t good enough for blades but too good for cavity backed or similar. Thanks for the post.

Thanks so much for coming to visit us in Spanish Point, Pete. Excellent video, as usual, and I can’t fault the backdrop. You and the crew are welcome back any time.

Iv got the 2019 p790 s forgiving and easy to hit 😊

Thanks Peter for another great video. For the record I’m using ‘game improvement’ irons and play off 2 handicap. As you said, go for a fitting 😎

2004 I bought a set of Mizuno MX-17 cavity backed irons as a tax rebate gift to myself and loved them immediately.

Just got my takomo irons! Very impressive irons

One of the biggest improvements for me was using thicker grips it made handling easier and shot placement for the long iron draws. I was always over gripping with small grips but nice jumbo ones just fit in the hands nicely.

it s all about practicing the swing and feel of the club. have had mp33 for over 20 yrs. the forged mb gives great feedback . but again you have to test swing the club before selection

My Takomo 301 CB’s arrived a few months ago and they’re great

Zx7,one of the best irons out there

A bit curious where Cobra fits into this mix? They have great value, good quality and while not the marketing funds of bigger names, game really well. In particular their drivers & woods are always near the top each year in new equipment.

I have a set of Mizuno’s as well as TailorMade. You’re absolutely right they’re both remarkable irons however, the mistake I had to have corrected was the shaft that went in the iron without the engine of the head just hangs on so make sure you get the right shaft to go with these irons

That skit was brilliant 😂😂😂 love that you always include your team in everything you do on this channel. You all just seem like a great bunch of friends having the best time 👍🏼⛳️🥳

I was fitted into Mizuno hot metal pros and decided to get Wilson Dynapower forged even though they are “players distance” not “game improvement” irons. Happy with my decision.

I went from older Cobra Forge Tec black set, to a more forgiving Nike Vapor Flys, man the difference is almost immediate. The 1 thing I dislike bout the Nikes is sometimes I crank one too far (normal 9 iron is 140, sent em 155 sometimes) but the forgiveness is insane

I think with rise of brands like Takomo, Sub70, etc I think brands like Taylormade, Ping, and Titleist well start to take notice. Not saying they are going to outright slash their prices. But there will probably be some offerings that are maybe 100 or 150 more for a set to try and take some of that market. When you have pros walking playing with these direct to consumer brands the big dogs will notice.

The zx4 mkiis are so good. They’re very power batty and have 20 yard gaps between clubs, but I utilize that to my advantage to play different shots for different situations. They are in the bag.

I got in on a deal on the Wilson D9 forged. I guess because they were getting rid of the w/s on the emblem, they blew their older irons out on massive discount. Quite literally less than half price. I paid $640 Canadian for 5 through gap wedge. That's 367 british pounds for an incredible set of irons......that is wild! I'd go looking for these if you're in the market for a modern set of forged irons on the cheap, which are not by any means a cheap feeling iron quite the opposite. Not sure if those deals are still out there though.

I got a set of Wilson D9 forged November 2023 on black Friday deal 5i - GW (7 irons) for £400 brand new 😊 I absolutely love them

Just got fit for some P7MB today so I am glad these got the big thumbs up

I would not get blades as a 20 handicap, but if you want to go into some 790s as a 20, then I say go for it. I think you can step up a level, but maybe not more.

I am using the TaylorMade Speed Blades as a new golfer and still high handicaper. I got them used on eBay an they fit me really well and I saved a lot of money

I have a set of orka cti forged irons. Superb set of irons.

Questioned. What's the difference between the clubs with a high handy cap (Forgiveness) set of irons compared to a low handy cap. The way it seems the high handy cap irons cost the same if not less, but they say, they are easier to hit with. Real question.

speaking of value: i bought my set of Irons (Srixon ZX5 MK I) on sale last year in november. I paid 550 Euros for a set from 5 to PW. they look, and feel fantiastic and I never got along with an iron this good as with these. Therefore you don't have to spend a small fortune for a really good set of irons.

I asked my pro if I needed to replace my Ping G5s. His recommendation was to instead replace the Nike fairway woods I had at the time. Got Taylormades off Golfbidder and they were a massive improvement.

Thanks for the shoutout, Pete!

Blades look way cooler but game improvements feel so much better to play (stealth 2s are some of the best irons I’ve played)

I was expecting to get a set of titlest to replace my iron, but i enedup with a set of Pings due to the testing I did with all different types. Best forgivness and helped my stroke. Not too cheap, but not too expensive. They fit everyting i needed them to be.

My Mizuno MX-23s from 2007 are both forged and the most forgiving, yet shapable, irons I’ve ever played. I haven’t found a comparable contemporary replacement. So I’ve stuck with them, rightly or wrongly.

Last Spring I bought the 2021 version of PXG irons the 0211s. Got them for 99 dollars a club...pw thru 5 iron...600 dollars for a great set of irons

i did the 7 and never regreted it. but then i spend like 30h a week playing (training or on the course). my iron game is fantastic that's cool :d

I picked up a second hand set of Taylormade rsi2 4-pw+aw and sw for £200. Pretty decent set!

I've been using 2009 Taylormade Burner irons for 15 years and can't figure out what I should be replacing them with

By pure chance Pete I’ve picked up my 5-GW ZX4’s today. My first set of fitted irons. I’d love to see you do a review on them. Something else I’d like to see which not many content creators seem to have covered is forgiving irons for those with faster swing speeds that aren’t absolute rocket ships. I’ve been playing 2 years, have decent speed but have the inconsistency of a relatively new golfer. At the moment I’m considering after a few rounds of testing of maybe having the clubs de-lofted a little. Not every mid-high handicapper swings a 7 iron at 70-80mph but there doesn’t seem to be much in the way of equipment aimed at these. Especially as more younger people get into the game swing speeds will in general go up

I have a set of Tour Edge Exotics, and love them.

I love how all the comparisons are to Mizuno. Should be a no-brainer which irons to buy.

I highly recommend if you’re trying to save some cash and love the look of blades, but are a mid to high handicap - look into the Ping i500s in power spec. They’re from 2018 and personally I haven’t seen a better looking non blade iron come out since then. Maybe Takomo or Caley. Those look great too, but I can’t speak to their performance for mid to high handicaps.

I play the zx4. Best set of irons I’ve ever had.

I have ping 430s ! Love them

Great video Pete! Still rocking my t-rail irons from when I was a 30+ HC. Made it down to a 15 HC, but recently regressed a bit to a 20 and glad I hadn't made the move to a sleeker set as of yet. Maybe once I get down below a 15 again, I'll think about getting something more fit for me, but for now, they work!

I bought some Macgregor's from the thrift store. For $2. Just to mess around with bevause they were so cheap. Fell in love with them all the way around the board and have turned into me set. If it has looks, feel and give you the confidence you need over the ball; you may habe found your irons.

I purchased a set of Mizuno MP 68's for $20 at a pawn shop. I'm happy with my investment.

Spanish Point, great 9 hole course, premium on accuracy 👍

Spanish point is a great little course.

Great options for most budgets, thanks

I thought I recognized that course! Had a fun round last October!

Do a review over the DTC companies golfworks (Maltby) and GigaGolf!!! They have better prices and options that tacomo and Caley

Thank you for not being a Takomo sellout like pretty much every RU-vid influencer is

Cobra forged irons are criminally underrated. Play the Fly Z Pros and feel as good as any Mizunos I've tried in the past. And, they are cheaper than other big box brands.

I got the Ping I530's - being a 23 Handicap aiming to lower my HC a little - I'm totally in love with them

Excellent information . I always Enjoy watching your videos.

great video Pete , enjoyed

Great vid as always, great info aswell as i was looking for what new irons i could get

I like Taylormade and ping. Love the 2014 Taylormade MC tour preferred, ping s55, ping iblade. I don’t like any other clubs. I especially do not like the new hollow iron sets.

My new Wilson launch pad 2s are so forgiving, really making golf fun, 7 irons $475

Lifelong Mizuno's blades player here. Tried many brands but nothing quite hit that same sweet spot, pun intended, until when I've bought my first set of Srixon. Even better than Mizuno.

Woohoo. Spanish Point on the biggest stage of all.

Been playing golf since I was probably about 13-14 years old, I'm currently 45 years old. I keep to my cavity back irons like Cobra, Ping, Taylormade. Plus some of my clubs are probably about 20 years old, which I grew up using and playing with. They may not be the longest, but they work just as good as modern-day stuff. I don't need or want blade irons or super shiny. I'm not about looks, I'm more about forgiveness and function.

I remember a golf magazine article, where a player was "fit" by 16 pros. Sixteen different sets were picked for him. Maybe commission for the pro had something to do with it

I have about 30 sets of irons and rarely use the same set twice in one season. You know, because adding a challenge to golf is always a good decision. I’ve been surprised how similarly I score with each. My best scores have come from Wilson Staff FG-17s, MacGregor 1025M v-foils, and 99 Hogan Apex. My worst scores are with 120 year old hickories.

I don’t play them, but I would steer anyone I know who was looking for a great value towards the Maltby clubs from The Golfworks. Especially if you are near central Ohio and can go there for the fitting too. I have not hit the newer TE+ which is their most traditional head, but the TS1 IM, TS4, and definitely the TS3 are fantastic for what they cost. I think Maltby’s have always been ok and a good option to save some money, but this current generation is truly unreal and I think they finally have the looks to match the play, which they certainly did not before.

Can you do a video on the Krank driver and 3 woods? The clubs Bryson uses

Review the Callaway Diablos please.. old tech that I still use and feel so good !

I have the bombtech 4.0 irons.. like 200 ish bucks for 4-pw.. great value and very forgiving but damnnnnnnn those t200's are calling my name

I bought a new set of Wilson D9 forged for £400 a few months back

Mizuno MX23's are cherry for me.

I love my Northwesterns...never going to upgrade.

only get fit if you know it will improve your current score buy clubs that will get you gapped yardage correctly

I currently use cobra forgetec irons and have done for 18 months - I’m currently off 8.5 and don’t see me changing them for at least another 30 months

Got the cobra mim tour 4/pw for 500 quid were up against a second hand set of p770s for 650 quid just couldnt justify the extra 150 for aecond hand irons that were outperformed. Only contemplated the p770s due to looks

What category of irons, while I work on my swing mechanics, would help me hit more balls in play and have the most fun. Don't care about looks. 7 iron swing speed is 85-95 mph so I don't need the distance from game improvement clubs and I don't want the ball to roll forever but I need MEGA forgiveness on way off center hits, fat shots, thin shots, topped balls. I know club can't fix these things but something to make the mishits go as best as possible. Been thinking of something like the Cleveland halo but might be too long. Eleven hybrids may work but it seems like both of those are for slower swing speeds. Most forgiving clubs for high handicap high swing speeds?

Witb Titleist tsr1 7 wood 23 degree 240 yards carry Titleist tsr1 hybrid 23 degree 230 yards carry Titleist T400 5 iron 22 degree 210 yards carry Titleist T350 5 iron 23 degree 220 yards carry Titleist T200 5 iron 200 yards carry Titleist T100 5 iron 190 yards carry All length split 3/4” apart from each other 6-P titleist T100 Vokey wedges

I am going back to using my ping Eye 2's....My Callaway Apex Pro aren't doing it for me anymore. made a nice 71 with Pings last thursday...

“Equals the feel of a Mizuno” Peter that’s almost sacrilegious fighting words lol

Peter please do a review on the maltby irons