What is the advantage of blade irons?

Blade or Muscle Back Irons

They have an exceptionally clean, traditional design and a thinner topline and sole, with far less weighting behind the head than a cavity back iron has. All of this means that you can work the ball easier to hit a fade or draw on command.

Do pros use blades irons?

Do pro golfers use blades? Around 26 percent of PGA Tour players use complete sets of blades. Roughly 44 percent game cavity back irons, while the remaining 30 percent use a mix of muscle-back and cavity-back clubs.

What is the point of blade irons?

Blades make it easier to work the ball to the left or the right, whereas cavity-backs tend to reduce sidespin and make it harder to deliberately hit draws and fades. Blades also give the golfer feedback. If you hit a shot right on the sweet spot, it feels pure and effortless and produces maximum distance and accuracy.

What are the pros and cons of blade irons?

Blade Irons have a High Center of gravity, this does two things; firstly it produces a lower more penetrating ball flight. And secondly it makes the Iron less forgiving. When the CG is high and forward on the face the Iron becomes less forgiving.

What are the benefits of playing with blades?

Increased feedback – Blades offer golfers more feedback so that they are better able to tell how well they are 'striking' the ball. Shot shaping – Blades allow golfers with high enough club head speeds to generate more spin off the clubface.

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Do all pros play blades?

Blades on the PGA Tour

Approximately 25 percent to 35 percent of PGA Tour players use blades, according to a 2011 “Golf Digest” article. Top players such as Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods and Ernie Els all prefer blades to cavity-backs.

When should I switch to blades irons?

Conclusion: If you're a consistent ball striker who can hit the ball in the center or center heel, blades will give you great performance with exceptional feel. If your miss, however, is more spread out with toe and heel misses, then stick with cavity-backs as they give you better overall distance loss across the face.

Do you lose distance with blades?

In our forums, our members have been discussing the effects on distance caused by playing blade irons. WRXer 'hypergolf' kicks off the thread with his issue: “I noticed there is an average of 1/2 to 1 club distance loss from 3-6 irons for MBs.

Do blade irons go further?

Blades Vs Cavity Backs – Distance

Anything off-center strikes will lead to less distance and prompt a hook or slice. Cavity back irons contain a lower CG in the longer irons to help you consistently get the ball in the air, resulting in further carry and total distance.

Is it hard to hit blade irons?

So, are bladed golf irons that hard to hit? They are definitely the hardest type of irons to use when compared to cavity back, game improvement or super game improvement irons. They are less forgiving and suffer from a greater drop off in power and direction on off center strikes.

Can a mid handicapper use blades?

Most average players rarely hit the center of the clubface and if they use a blade then they'll get into all sorts of trouble. You'll get slices, hooks, and a lot of low slap shots. The second con would be the lower distance (especially for mid to high handicaps).

Why can I hit blades better than cavity backs?

Hitting a blade you'll know right away when you hit it solid or not very well. A blade iron will also be easier to shape the ball around. You'll be able to draw or fade the ball much easier compared to a cavity back. You'll also be able to control the trajectory better and that's what most professionals would want.

What is the difference between blades and regular irons?

Muscle back (also known as blades) and cavity back irons refer to the way the back of the iron is designed and shaped. The muscle back is thin and solid allowing for more flexibility in play whereas the cavity back iron is thick and hollow, hence the carved out cavity on the back of the iron.

What is the hardest club to hit?

A 1-iron is the hardest iron to hit because it is the longest and has the lowest loft of between 14° and 16°. The rise of hybrid clubs to replace long irons however means in the modern game 1-irons and 2-irons are very rare indeed resulting in 3-irons and 4-irons in reality being the most difficult irons to hit.

Why dont pro golfers use cavity back irons?

The top iron (cavity back) has a thicker base and also has some of the weight removed in certain spots. The bottom iron (blade) almost looks like a single piece of metal. Blades are definitely harder to hit consistently compared to cavity backs, and that's the main reason they aren't as popular.

Do any LPGA players use blades?

While not every PGA Tour player uses blade-style irons, blades are much more common on the PGA Tour than the LPGA Tour. Even the longest and best ball-strikers on the LPGA Tour opt for more forgiving cavity-back irons.

Why do blade irons hit the ball farther?

It enables you to launch the ball high in the air, it lowers spin, and it allows thin shots to get airborne. Blades have higher CGs, so they do the opposite: launch the ball lower, spin it more, and punish thin shots.

What are the most forgiving blades?

Can a mid handicappers use 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. There are no rules, but there are a few considerations to keep in mind.

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.

What are the most used irons on PGA Tour?

Titleist's T100 irons are the most used irons by the top 100 PGA Tour players with 9 playing them as their main irons and 3 using one or two in their mixed iron set. PING's i210 are the second most popular with 8 using them. Titleist's 620 MB & Callaway's Apex TCB irons are the next most used with 7.

Why do so many pros use mallet putters?

Mallet putters also offer additional aid when it comes to alignment, offering more prominent features than a blade such as longer or added lines and can also benefit golfers who struggle to hit putts hard enough due to its heavier weight.

Are all blade irons forged?

Technology has enabled manufacturers to get creative with their forged iron designs. As a result, blades or players' irons are not the only forged iron option on the market. These days there are players' distance and game improvement irons that are crafted using the forged process.

Do blades give you more distance?

“For the same reason a blade is more difficult to hit, it's beneficial for those who hit intentional bad shots, or shape shots,” Briand says. “Blades can help control distance or trajectory.