Hey Gabe, i live very close to Golfworks/maltby and ive been in there a few times over the past couple months. In talking with some of the employees over there, we started discussing their lack of advertising and such, and i mentioned your channel and they said they have gotten a huge influx of business and many have mentioned your channel as a source of it. They said they didnt even know your channel existed, and didnt know who you were, but they were eternally greatful for the wonderful reviews of the ts1 and ts3s. Anyway, i just wanted you to know that they are genuinely thankful for what you have done and its caused quite an uptick in their sales. The crew over there are really great guys too, so you are doing a good thing for a deserving company.
I heard that they sold as many sets in a week as they did in a month previously, due to Gabe's reviews. I'm glad they're getting the attention they deserve.
I was one of them haha. Wound up finding a set of TEs on eBay nearby, tried them and loved them. Ordered a custom set from the GolfWorks the next week. I’m dying to send Gabe my extra set now for a review! Best value for money out there.
I originally went in there to replace a 15 year old maltby wedge that had served me very well. While there hitting the wedges, I grabbed one of the ts1 Im demos just out of curiosity to see how they felt. I couldn't believe the feel and the performance showing on the gc quad. To double check what I was seeing and feeling, I did a search for some reviews and found Gabe's channel and that sealed the deal. I got a set a long with two of their wedges and got a chance to play 9 last night. They are fantastic regardless of price. The price simply make them mind blowing. Gabe, you may also want to check out the max milled wedges. Awesome clubs as well.
Gabe, do you think you could review some maltby drivers of fairways? I would love to know more about the product. I trust your reviews and would never buy something I haven't personally hit unless it came from a very trusted recommendation source like yourself.
Go to a good club maker, have them build choose a smaller branded range like Golf smith, or Alpha or techpower. Properly made and balanced, frequency matched, correct length lie and LOFT angles etc these clubs will last you 20 plus years and be just as good if not better than the mass assembled clubs which vary in quality..
I haven't started playing yet, but I was gifted custom clubs from a shop in TN. The brand is "Picket-Ellis designs" the friend who gifted them to me said they were all custom fitted for him but we were roughly the same proportions and he wanted to go buy some new clubs so he gifted them to me.
I played the Titleist 100s irons and TSI woods lastvyear and loved them butvswitched to t150 this year as well as TSR and cant belive how much better they are than 2021 models. After seeing your review of the Maltby TS3 as well as a few other reviewrs I had to pull the trigger. Able to get 4 through gap wedge in kuro kage hraphite shafts as welll as the tc pro driver, fairway and 2 hybrid for $1000. All with Kuro Kage shafts. Driver with the silver shaft that I used to play regularly. Cannot wait for delivery. Happy with the Titleists. Playing some of the best golf i have in years but always looking for that little bit of magic.
uk here: agree with wilson staff, their forged irons are as good as most of the top brands. seems like they've fallen out of the uk market? not sure how it is in the usa?
Better than I would argue. Can't even get a new set of forged D9's from Wilson direct as sold out. None of the major retailers have any left such is their popularity. The new dynapower forged are also earning rave reviews.
how wilson staff is ranked higher than Callaway, with all of the different types of players and options that Callway provides, including their own pre-owned site, they're Pure Class in my book.
I was at the Honma outlet here in Taiwan yesterday and tried their clubs. I liked them. The cost was a major hurdle though. Even on sale the 6-pw were $450.
Odyssey with like 8-9 wins on PGA in 2024 and you rank Malty above them...how much they pay you? Only kiddin, but I think you messed up on the Odyssey here.
You forgot one that is pure class!!! Let's Play Thru!!! I think this past year you have been knocking it out of the park with reviews from the big OEM's to the small guys like Maltby. You are not going to find this on the other larger YT channels so that's why it's PURE CLASS. Is it possible to try a couple other DTC clubs that I've found, and there's some buzz online about them. Byrdie Golf, you can get a set(4-PW) forged irons for $400, or a full set for $500. And Haywood golf, which has been tested on other channels but I like your analysis the best.
@@LetsPlayThru The Haywood irons are the only irons that look as nice as Maltby's top of the line options, IMO. It would be awesome if we could find you a set to review.
I’ve never been a big fan of TaylorMade; I’ve always preferred Ping and Titleist. However, I did a driver fitting last month and was blown away by the Qi10 (I tried the standard and the max). I was able to produce the most swing speed with the standard model compared to the AI Smoke and Ping 10k, but the max model consistently had the straightest ball flight I’ve ever produced and finished third in distance behind the AI Smoke and standard Qi10 (only by four yds avg compared to the AI Smoke and seven to the standard). Sadly I didn’t get on with the Ping 10k. It felt heavier and was about 3mph slower on average than the Qi10 max. I’ve now used the Qi10 max for about 10-15 rounds so far and I’ve seen a large improvement on control and fairways hit. I’m now on the TaylorMade boat.
Maltby = the hot girl/guy that doesnt give a crap that they're hot so it makes them even hotter. Love seeing them get credit that they're not even looking for 😜. Great list Gabe!
Maltby Love Baby!!!! I've been enjoying my TS3's, hybrid, and woods!! I would have been happy if they were on the would buy list, but love that you have them on the Pure Class list!!
After watching your review of the Maltby TS3s, I picked up a set. WOW! These clubs feel like butter; even the mis hits. I have never consistantly struck an iron in the sweet spot more than these TS3s. The best $500 I've spent in a long time.
..Wilson Staff. Started playing them in the 70's, Then Ping showed up. Back to Wilson Staff in 2020, Would love to try WS's new stuff, but love my D7's...still have a Ping Zero putter though.
Not sure how Callaway doesn't make the Pure Class level alongside Ping and Taylor Made. I tried the Ping G435, Taylor Made IQ and Callaway Ai Smoke in a club fitting and ended up buying the Callaway. All three brands were on par with each other (pardon the golf pun).
Callaway not in pure class is crazy to me. I agree to everything else in the rankings but no one in golf caters to the 80% of bad golfers and makes equipment for them like Callaway.
@@TheApostateTapir ha ha yeah I've bagged a few sets of Calli's AND Mizzy's and loved them. But once you get a taste of a Maltby club it's hard to go back to anything else.
Got my dad a set of Maltby TS3 irons and I really want to try them out to see how they feel. I’m really debating between getting the TS1 IM, TS3, and even TS4. It’s a hard choice.
I found myself in the same exact predicament. I stewed over it for 2 months and finally pulled the trigger on the TS3's. While I love the looks of the TS4 & TS1 IM's substantially more, I trusted Gabe here and went with the TS3. Hopefully will arrive in the next few days! Another option worth your attention might be the TE+'s, I keep hearing great things about them as well. At the end of the day, the people chanting TS3's and the lower VCOG measurement is what won me over for my particular swing.
Good points and good to know. I will be hopefully swinging my dad's TS3s soon to see how they feel. They're graphite shafts though so I'm sure that'll effect things a bit haha
@@glossolalian I’m leaning more towards the TS1 IMs only because they’re more forgiving but part of me also wants to go for the TS4s because they’re more like a traditional blade and I kind of like the thinking of growing into them more. I’m not a great golfer or very consistent with it, but I’d love to be able to have more control over the ball which I’ve seen is great with the TS4s
@@TriageReflex my completely unsolicited opinion 😜.. the TS4's aren't less forgiving than the IM's. If you look at how Maltby ranks the forgiveness of each club, these 2 are nearly identical. Also personally, for my swing, I think I hit the TS4's better and I thought that they felt better. I say go with what you like the look of in this case.
Good for Maltby! Absolutely solid irons done You're way. Taylormade has two interesting irons not yet released....the P7CB, and another prototype iron that looks similar to the P770/P790. The cb looks retro, like a rac tp from years ago, 2005. Should be intetesting. Not that it matters but the ranking for Callaway here surprised me. Good list!
One brand that I sort of disagree with Gabe about, but sort of don't, is Ben Hogan. On one hand, the PTXPro/Icon combo set I got, I absolutely love. Fantastic feel. I probably am not quite the ball striker I should be to get the most out of. The forged steel they use is very soft, to the point that they'll get dinged up a bit just from rattling around in the bag. Their financial instability is definitely cause for concern, and they are priced a bit higher than other DTC clubs. I've definitely jumped on the Maltby bandwagon. Their latest lineup of forged irons look amazing.
Was a little shocked at Tommy Armour being in the would try category vs would BUY category. Picked up the 5-PW for $299 with Recoil 660 shafts and included a loft and lie fitting. Don't know how you beat that value. Not to mention I hit them better than the Cobra F-Max super improvement irons that were $499. Just sayin'! Love the channel!
Again the best review and leading edge information provider. Agree with the ranks but thought Callaway had earned the pure class. The Apex lines alone are the best clubs I've played. I've tested for Titleist and Callaway for many years and I put them on the same level in specific categories. I understand though! Love your channel and energy!
Cobra have seriously moved up the list and I can’t understand why there’s not more tour pros useing them. My 2024 darkspeed max driver and cobra fly z+ irons from 2016 are incredible forged blade like irons !
2 absolutely great budget brands that have been around a while, are Orlimar, and Powerbilt. I have multiple clubs from each brand, and I'm very happy with them, especially a few of my older ones. I also recommend trying Birdie Golf clubs, very similar to the Sub 70s.
1:15 1:15 I KOVE YOUR SHOW.BUT YOU MUST STOP SAYING THESE ONES. THAT US IMPROPER ENGLISH. JUST SAY THESE AND LEAVE OFF ONES. THESE INES IS NOT PROPER GRAMMER. NUST SAYING. THESE IS ENOUGH .
I'm confused Gabe ,you bagged the Edel irons this year speaking very highly of them. However, they were not even an afterthought for your board. What gives ?
To give you a peek behind the curtain, I recorded this video 3x. First time the camera was out of focus. Second time the audio was bad. Third time I forgot to add Edel in. But anyway, they are def a "Would Buy"
Best golf Club reviews on RU-vid! Gabe, how can I follow in Stu’s footsteps and send you these Maltby TE+ DBMs (using Ship Sticks of course). Bought two sets because of your reviews! My extra set could be a fun giveaway 🤷
Sure thing, I sent an email to the address on your channel’s about page, but if that doesn’t come through I sent your channel a facebook message with my email for us to discuss!
Completely disagree with Honma rating. They are great value for money. Junior golfer here in Australia and I got a TW747 With stock Stiff flex shaft. I paid 300 Bucks. I tried the Qi10, yet my honma went further, and it’s 800 dollars cheaper? Thoughts?
@@cameronloveless1751 Golf clearance outlet bro. They might have upped the price but it was on special. Retail is 800 apparently they have for like 350 now with better shaft options
@@Tin5674 I play with a paradym and its the best driver I have ever hit. I also think their apex 21 are top notch players distance irons the smoke ai irons are rockets but i did not like them as they are too low spin
My driver, woods, and hybrid are Tour Edge and they always will be. Insane performance for the price when you get last year's model on closeout. I got my C722 driver, 5 wood, and hybrid for under $400 total.
I haven’t gotten to try to Ai Smoke, Qi10, or 430 10k Max, which I know are in a league of their own, but my last year’s model Paradym X is the best driver I’ve ever touched. I also give GOAT status to my Cleveland HB Soft putter(s). I’ve got a decent putter collection with almost every brand, and the HB soft line is insanely good.
Every club should be based on performance if you are a serious golfer. This review, although entertaining, this sort of like picking a sports team based on their uniform color.
Was playing ‘21 P770s thinking I was getting a little older and needed the help of a hollow iron. Tested a set of Blueprint S and immediately got fitted for them. Playing my best golf in years. Unbelievable iron for a good ball striker. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!
Thoughts on Top Flite? I’ve been golfing for about 2 years, getting close to breaking 100, mostly because of putting. I would really like to replace my Top Flite irons but I know I don’t need a $1000 set
I understand most of these but my one note is about Sub 70. I went with Sub 70 over the other DTC brands because of their service and customization options. They may be a tad more expensive but you have much better options to demo the clubs and you have a huge range of options to get the clubs that work for you. They are built here in the US and they stand behind their products like no one else. I am very cost conscious but the service and customization are well worth a little extra compared to Takomo and the others. Plus Sub 70 has multiple options for every spot in your bag and not just 1 or 2 options. If you haven't looked at Sub 70 I strongly encourage you to do so, you won't be disappointed.
I really like my Callaway Edge set from Costco and I replaced the driver with a Rogue ST Max. Just getting into golf this year and I noticed a huge improvement from the cheap Amazon set I started with. Happy golfing, mates 😊
I bought a set a set of the Calloway Edge clubs from Costco. And holy crap. For $550 for a set of 10. I really love them. I went from 120 to breaking 100 in a matter of 2 months with these clubs.
Ping is probably the worst for availability and up charge for none stock shafts.ordered a 3 and 4 iron in February x100 soft stepped I was told that it would be early June as they didn't have any shafts available it's now the end of June and still not here I all so ask about s400 tour issues and what would the up charge be £75 per club so that's a definite no when some other manufacturers offer free upgrade or an extra £140 for a full set of irons
Nice seeing Yonex on the list still. Rick Shiels just reviewed their new driver, and he liked it. It's a shame they don't pursue the U.S. market again. Unfortunately, their pricing has gone up, and out of reach for us common folk. Another great list Gabe!
10:55 I have the G400s D,3,5, 5H, 6i-LW. I love them. They are in very good condition. I hit them well, got them fitted. Would I notice a big difference in the newer PINGs?
Gabe your channel to me is some of the best on RU-vid. I'm glad to hear you have an upcoming McGregor review. I hope it's their adjustable driver. God Bless
I used to be a big Taylormade fan boy until just a week outside of the warranty my 2 of my iron shafts broke off inside the hosel within a week and another the epoxy came off. Emailed Taylormade and they more or less told me to kick rocks.
