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max.premak 12 21 hours ago 0 Comments

I’ve been playing with the STi2 irons for a while now and as a high-handicap golfer, I honestly need about all the forgiveness they have to offer. They’ve been great for keeping my bad swings playable.

That said, I’ve always loved the feel of a forged iron, so the new KE4 Max Forged irons have really caught my attention.

I know they both land similarly on the MPF chart, so are the KE4 Max Forged close to the STi2 on mishits, or is there a noticeable drop-off? I did play TS3s for a bit and noticed my mishits were punished more with them than the STi2, though the MPF of the TS3s is higher.

I’m also curious about the stronger lofts. I do okay speed wise and don’t have much issue getting the STi2s up in the air, so I’m wondering if the lower lofts actually make them easier to hit and produce more consistent distances or if they just launch too low for someone like me.

Basically, am I giving up too much forgiveness by moving from the STi2 to the KE4 Max Forged just to gain that forged feel, or is it a worthwhile upgrade for a higher-handicap player?

Britt Lindsey Answered question 7 hours ago

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Answer 1 · 2026-07-21T14:30:12+00:00

I don’t think you would be giving up any forgiveness, the loft difference is the only question. Higher lofts are part of the forgiveness of an iron, but if you have the speed and/or attack angle to use stronger lofted irons, then there really is no issue. I know the feedback we have received is how great the KE4 Forged feel, and how long they are. So, might be worth trying a #7 iron built to your specs to compare.

I am surprised you did not find the same, or more, forgiveness in the TS3. It is a higher MPF and gets great reviews. TS3.5 might be worth a look as well. Stronger lofts than the TS3, but a degree weaker than the KE4 Forged.

Finally, the STi2’s are great irons and nothing wrong with continuing to play those if you have had success. I do think the KE4 Forged are not getting their due. Great feel, long and highly forgiving. It’s just a matter of the lofts being adequate for your game to get you the distance and trajectory gaps you need.

Britt Lindsey