MPF Iron Ratings for 2007
As an addendum to the Maltby Playability Factor for irons book, Ralph has updated ratings for all new irons. Click on the link below to download and view the latest iron MPF ratings.
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Recent Comments
Ralph, this rule from every side I evaluate it.... is not logical, I was reading some of the statements made by the USGA people and I can't find an answer for what will be the advantages for a player like me, that I love to play just for the fun of it and trying to low my score below 95 per round. Last week end I pick up a very old lob wedge with wasted grooves. I found the answer for why the clubs has grooves... I was not able to place the ball as I use to do it with my regular wedge. I do not know what will come next...gutta percha balls? and hickory shafts?. Is there any body in the USGA that consider the players like me?
Antony, I have always been against this rule change as completely unneccessary. If anyone thinks for one minute that tour pros are now going to score higher because of the new groove rules, they are mistaken. The tour players will adapt to anything you put in their hands and they will make it work by using their super high skill levels which you and I will never achieve. The tour players do not get hurt by the USGA limiting modern technology, it's you and I. Also, last time I looked, myself and everyone I play with is no threat to obsoleting our golf course. It still plays too long for me.
Ralph, what are thoughts or opinion about the new rule for grooves published by the USGA and the R&A?.. how this will affect the mortals scoring?. But first let me tell you my opinion... they are not considering us, I mean the mortal players-
FMooregolf, great approach! As you know, by the way you teach, the face angle and path are the primary determining factors in not only shaping the shot, hitting it in the right direction, but also in hitting the ball more solid. Couple this with utilizing MPF to get the right iron head design into the golfers hands based on his/her ability and golfer's have a far greater chance of success in playing better golf. Finally, getting the golfer into the lauch monitor and fitting them properly to the correct shaft and the other important fitting variables and sucess is guaranteed. Almost sounds to simple, but this is really how to play better golf.
Thanks Ralph, I read the article and found it very interesting and I agree on your assertion that draw weighted irons just don't help produce a better ball striking and flight. I find that through lessons on swing path and square clubface at impact that my students improve ball striking. I'm using your MPF ratings more and more to give customers some concrete information on the "forgiveness" of different irons. Some of the results like the r7 Draw iron have been rather surprising!
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