I am looking at upgrading my irons and have been very interested in Maltby. I currently play TaylorMade M2s with stiff shafts and have had them since 2020 when I started playing. I have gotten significantly better since then with a handicap of about 11. I am looking at moving into a model that i can grow into as I go after single digits. I currently hit my 7 iron about 165-170 with the occasional flyer. What would the best model be for me?
the M2’s came out in 2017 and had/have very strong lofts. the #6 iron is 24.5 degrees. So keep that in mind. Anything we have will be at least 1/2 a club shorter just because of the ridiculous strong lofts on that model. The M2 was a really good product and rated high in our Maltby Playability Factor. That simply means it was very forgiving. I would say you might look at our TS3 and TE+ irons, which are players cavity irons and have great profiles. If you want more of a “blade” look, the TS1-IM has been a best seller and gets rave reviews.
Britt Lindsey
I agree with Britt on the suggestions.
The TS1-IM’s are you Player’s Distance type of irons, with the hollow-body filled with goo and a tungsten weight. They were reviewed very favorably by Gabe at Let’s Play Thru on YT. It will still likely be a little shorter than your more pressed lofts in the TM’s with the 7-iron at 32*. But with the maraging face and foam-filled goodness, it might not be as big of a difference. Just depends on your swing and contact.
The TS3 is a great place to go if you’re looking for a fully forged club. It does have a co-forged tungsten weight in the toe of each club and it’s MPF is REALLY high, which usually translates to a more playable club.
Without a doubt these heads are where I’d start. I actually am in the process of gathering the TS1-IM heads to build out my own set, as I’m not ready for fully forged at this moment in time. But those TS3’s are on my radar sooner than later.