Callaway AI Smoke Irons. I've played these for about five rounds and have had two range sessions with them. They are rockets! But do you need rockets? Follow me on X/Twitter: ScottyTidwell
LOVED this. Strong stuff. Just subscribed. I always wondered about the actual size of “game-improvement “ & “players-distance” cause ur right most of us just order online. (I do at least)
I got fit for these and ordered them 1 degree weak to take some distance off and solve the spin issue. Got the MMT 105tx shafts. I swing pretty fast. My issue after living with them for 6 months isn't spin or holding greens. My issues is when I middle the iron, which happens pretty often, it goes too far. Its like getting punished for good contact. I don't care how far each club goes. If I'm pulling a 130 yard club, middle it, and it goes 140, that's a problem. I think if you're a good iron player or your irons are your strong suit. These aren't it. On the flip side, if you aren't hitting the dead center of the face, which is most of us, the whole face is pretty consistent.
I agree 100 % .,. I haven’t played since 1980S I took up golf again.. I bought new improvements clubs calaways . I use to hit my 9 iron between 130-150 .. with the new irons I kept hitting over the greens 170 even 180S ??? I’m like what the heck is going on …no feel no touch ..no control … I wish I had my dads old clubs .. crazy ?
It's 100% because the lofts, the higher lofted 9 iron that you played gave you more control because it had higher spin rates and better landing angles compared to the loft jacked clubs of today.
I think they made them small to fill a gap where the Apex 21 replacement should be. The Apex 24 is delayed because apparently it was going to be too expensive. They remind me a lot of the Rogue St Pro, which also was not a game improvement club. Wow on the 46 degree A wedge haha, they are def game improvement from that standpoint
Check out the Maltby Playbility Factor system. The AI Smoke falls into the Game Improvement category…barely. The G410 is in the Super Game Improvement category, which explains the difference.
I consider myself as an average golfer maybe a tick below but I was considering getting these. Would the HL be the better option because of how strong the lofts already are? Or what would be a good recommendation for me? Thanks.
Better than the DCB or Epic Forged? I like using the maltby playability factor, it's really accurate. The HL are closer to the ping on terms of forgiveness
@ScottyTidwellGolf thank you I appreciate it. I don't see myself replacing the epic forged anytime soon. Their so good and I've played every brand and damn near every model. Nothing can beat them. If it ain't broke...
You can’t hold the green? Why wouldn’t you just use a 7 iron instead of the 6 you would have in another set? I’m confused lol this seems like common sense! Thanks for the info I subscribed, you have a lot of irons lol!
I would advise everyone to get fit. If people can’t get fit… and currently struggle with getting the ball in the air, I would suggest the HL set. But getting fit would 100% tell you what to buy.
You can't make an informed decision without any actual data. The technology in the newer clubs makes all the difference. I would like to see you compare them with 3 or 4 of your other 6 irons. If you have trouble holding the greens you may need the HL clubs. Put up some data for us to see.
An aweful lot of comment without any evidence. Stop talking and provide the evidence. It may not look like a 'game improvement' to you but you appear to have preconceived ideas (call that 'prejudice') without clearly demonstrating the facts on which you base your diatribe
lol, callaway calls them game improvement irons 😂 what evidence do you want? you want me to upload a a data session from my ball monitor? i don’t think they look like game improvement irons - they look nothing like them.
Thanks for the great video and insights but ( I think ) if you included some raw data it would be extremely helpful. For example, you mentioned the clubs have low spin rates but what do you consider low for a 6 iron? 4,000? The same thought applies to descent angle, height, etc. thx.
Thanks, and I'll start doing that in the near future. Because of the lofts of these irons, the 5i spin rate was 2,700, and the 6i was 3,300. But yes, I think 4,000 is too low for a 6i, if you're trying to hit and hold a green.
You talking about people that just buy clubs and not getting fitted? Practice what you preach MF I hit those clubs perfectly because I went and got fitted. I switched from Taylormade to Callaway and it was the best thing I ever done!
My gamers are Titleist T150s that I was fit for, lol. My wedges are Callaway. I was also fit for them. I tell everyone to get fit - the average golfer doesn't get fitted for clubs.
