Randy Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I provided the below info in another post asking about the OnOff 2009 + irons, but thought I would start a new post with updated info and some pictures - Just time for a quick report after my round today as I am headed out for dinner pretty quick. Overall these are excellent irons with a great combination of feel and forgiveness. Not the best in either department, but probably the best set of irons I have played combining the two. Looks - I had a set of the 08 + irons and I like the looks of these better. Especially the satin type finish compared to the chrome of the 08 model. I have posted in other reviews that I don't like a lot of off set and huge top line and soles. Although they are not blade like looks, which I really prefer, they don't have anything that I can't look at. Feel - Of course is subjective, but my favorite feeling irons have been Miuras, OnOff CB 247 and MP-14s. I know it is a mental thing, but I can't not stand a click sound when the ball hits the face of an iron. These irons don't have my favorite feeling, but they are pretty solid and don't have a click sound when striking a ball. It is probably all in my head, but I think they feel more solid than the 08 + irons. Performance - Here is where these irons really shine for me. I got mine in NS Pro 950 stiff. I have played these shafts in other irons so I have something for comparison. I was hitting these irons with a nice hight trajectory and they were going 8 to 10 yards further than any other iron set I have had with same lofts. I flew a couple of greens and quickly realized I needed to take one club less. It hit them consistently longer all day. Forgiveness was also exceptional especially in the long irons where I need it most. They are not super GI forgiving, but for me they are more forgiving than the AP2 or I5 irons, and pretty close to AP1s forgivness wise. I am not a great shaper of the ball, but I was able to hit some draws and fades with these irons. These are firmly in the bag, but I do have a set of the new Callaway Legecy irons coming in a week or so and will see how they compare. -Update: I have played two more rounds with these irons and I am not even tempted to trade them for something, which is very rare for me. I am still hitting them as long as I described above. On one hole I was 175 yard out into some wind and planned on hitting the 4 iron. I stuck the ball 10 feet right but pin high. When I went to put the iron cover back on I saw it was a 5. Could not believe I hit a five iron that far. Sorry for the poor quality pictures and will try to take some better ones. My Bag: Sole view of all irons: Top view of PW and iron: Aloha Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterguitar Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Thanks so much for the pics and update Randy, truly appreciate the insight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blader-X Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Glad to hear you're getting along very well with them. There really is nothing like the feeling of having clubs that you can be very dependent upon. Makes this game much more easier. Randy, any comparative pics between these and the '08's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat Posted February 19, 2009 Report Share Posted February 19, 2009 I love the look of these, and they sound really good from your review. Any compact (from what i can see in the pics) forged cavity back with no undercut that is more forgiving than the i5 and AP2 is definitely worth a look. How does the leading edge grind play? and how's the transition from the 8 iron to 7 iron with tungsten sole feel? What's the iron right next to the PW in your last pic? Thanks. Bat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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