Do any pro golfers use game improvement irons?

Most golf professionals do not use game improvement irons. They find that they don't need the added forgiveness and distance, and the overall look of the club is a bit too big and bulky.

Who uses game improvement irons?

Game-improvement irons are most commonly used by golfers with handicaps of more than 10, although many low-handicappers and even professionals play them as well.

What is the downside to game improvement irons?

Cons. Lower side spin and a straighter ball flight reduce a player's ability to shape their shots. Game improvement iron heads are chunkier than forged irons which many lower handicappers and Pro's may disapprove of. These irons do not have great turf interaction abilities.

Should you use game improvement irons?

Game-improvement irons are simply more forgiving and provide greater cushion on your mishits. The goal with your irons is to hit them as accurately as possible, and blade-like irons, while great for shaping shots and hitting exact trajectories, tend to expose even small mis-strikes.

Why don t pros use game improvement irons?

Most golf professionals do not use game improvement irons. They find that they don't need the added forgiveness and distance, and the overall look of the club is a bit too big and bulky.

Why Don't More Golfers Use Game Improvement Irons

Do you lose distance with game improvement irons?

Ballooned Shots

The benefits of game improvement irons far outweigh the negatives. However, the high launch promoted by these clubs can cause players with faster swing tempos to balloon their shots. Resulting in a loss of distance.

Do blades go further than game improvement irons?

What is this? Game improvement irons do not necessarily hit the ball further. Superior ball strikers will likely achieve a similar distance with game improvement irons and blades. Simply because they will strike the ball in the sweet spot more often than not.

Are game improvement irons easier to hit?

This is the one myth that we can say is unequivocally busted. Nothing in our data supports the idea that blade irons perform better on pure strikes compared to cavity back irons or SGI irons.

Do any PGA players use P770?

The TaylorMade P770 Iron is played by multiple players among the top PGA Tour Players right now with 3 tour pros currently carrying it in their bag, including Collin Morikawa, Rory McIlroy, and Harry Higgs.

Do any pros use cavity back irons?

According to Titleist, 70% of tour players use cavity backs while 30% use blades. Cavity back irons provide increased forgiveness while blades offer more control and a better feel. This is why a lot of tour players have both cavity backs and blade irons in their bags.

Who plays P770 irons on tour?

Harry Higgs is a refreshingly honest PGA Tour player who recently finished T4 in his first major championship ever at the 2021 PGA Championship. The TaylorMade staffer also plays with a set of the company's P-770 irons, which have hollow-bodied constructions that reduce mishits and assist with ball speed.

What handicap is P770 for?

The new TaylorMade P770 iron blends distance with forgiveness in a compact players head shape. TaylorMade's P790 irons have sold to everyone from +4 to 24-handicappers, but the brand know 30% of golfers who've brought a set are low single figures (seven) and below, which is who these new hollow-body irons are aimed at.

Can a high handicapper play P770?

Right off the bat; the smaller head size and limited offset of the Taylormade P770 will not be super-congenial to high handicappers. While the inverted cone technology optimizes the sweet spot location for each club in the set, you will still have to be accurate on your strikes to get any distance and accuracy.

What handicap should play TaylorMade P770?

These golf clubs are designed for better golfers and could be played by someone with a 10-15 handicap, depending on skill set and consistent ball contact.

What are the best game improvement irons of all time?

Can a high handicapper play forged irons?

One common question that golf professionals get is can higher handicappers use forged irons. The answer to this is that a high handicapper can use any club that appeals to them.

Can a mid handicapper use blades?

Can a mid-handicapper use blades? Mid-handicappers can use blades; however, they may benefit more from using cavity-backs as they still provide excellent feel and control, without being as punishing on off-centre strikes.

Do LPGA players use game improvement irons?

LPGA players use more cavity-back irons. A look at Lexi Thompson's setup prior to the 2020 ANA Inspiration. While not every PGA Tour player uses blade-style irons, blades are much more common on the PGA Tour than the LPGA Tour.

Do blades or cavity backs go further?

Blades Vs Cavity Backs – Distance

As an average golfer, you would likely achieve greater distance with cavity backs. For starters, the average golfer struggles to consistently strike the ball in the sweet spot and generate sufficient ball speed for longer carry and total distance.

Is it worth upgrading golf clubs?

It is suggested that amateur and casual players should change their clubs every two to three years. Of course, that means casual players should be putting in quite a lot of time on the golf course. Advancements in technology means golfers can improve numerous areas with new clubs.

What's better P770 or P790?

The P770 is a smaller head with a thinner top line and a slightly more player iron type look to it. The P790 has a thicker top line, will resemble a player's golf iron, but still has the forgiveness of a traditional game improvement club. The compact players head in the P770 also means that it is a bit less forgiving.

What handicap is P790?

Back in 2017, the P790 was launched as a players' distance iron (an option for five to 12 handicappers), but it was so popular it found its way into the bags of everyone from +4 to 24 handicappers.

Is the P790 or P770 more forgiving?

Naturally, because P•770 is a smaller club head it's going to be less forgiving than P•790. Less face area = less forgiveness.

Should I buy TaylorMade P770 irons?

The TaylorMade P770 irons are impressive. For the player that wants a lot of ball speed and distance from their irons but also craves a more traditional look, these are hard to beat. As always, make sure to be fit for the right shaft so that you get the optimal launch and spin to compliment all this ball speed.

Can you bend P770 irons?

Modern “forge and weld” clubs like Titleist's T100, T200, T300, TaylorMade's P790 and P770, can be bent 2 degrees at the factory, and as their custom shop we can do up to 3 degrees.