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bxchiss 12 March 18, 2025 0 Comments

Since I wasn’t able to find a local place that carries your products in store I thought I’d ask.

Looking for new irons. Right now I use Ping i3s (I know very old). Average swing speed. Generally shoot in the mid to high 90s, thanks to my awful short game though.

My mid and long iron game is the best part of my game however my only issue is stopping power. My balls won’t sit on a green and I want to improve that area.

Any recommendations on iron heads and shafts for me? Any other info you need please let me know

shansen008 Answered question March 30, 2025

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Answer 1 · 2025-03-30T05:12:39+00:00

I just had a custom set of TE+ V4’s put together and shipped out to me, and have played about 7 rounds with them so far. I havent hit any other irons, but I can definitely vouch for the TE+. Not only are they just beautiful, but they feel outstanding.

I was gaming Mizuno JPX923 Hot Metal Pro’s, and a couple months ago they were stolen :(. In my quest to replace them and save some coin I stumbled upon the Maltby name and decided to give them a shot. I was nervous going with a direct to consumer brand, but I have a friend who is a beginner and ordered a set of Lazrus hybrids to start with. They seemed decent, and everything I read about Maltby from places online I trust sold me. Boy was I impressed. Everyone who I play with now is like “never heard of em”. Then I pull them out in all their forged glory, and you can just tell people are impressed by them. Then they really light up when I tell them I got my 6-GW, a 4H, AND a 3w for less than I paid for my Mizunos. If Maltby keeps this up, theyve earned a customer for life.

In putting my set back together, I had a spare Cobra F9 driver head and just bought a cheap new xstiff shaft, and had a 20+ year old set of Vokey’s and TM Monte Carlo putter. Well, I was so impressed with my irons, im shelving the Vokeys again and just ordered a 52/56/60 set of Max Milled wedges too!

Id say get the TE+ v4’s. Theyre still super forgiving, but also give you room to grow as you advance and start to learn how to flight and shape your shots. Im not the best golfer, in fact I just hit 13.9HC, down from 15.3 since I got these clubs. Part of that is some customizations I added im sure. I had been fit before for my Mizunos, and there were some things I did different this time around after having played them for a couple years. I went with my normal fitting numbers, but decided to put +1.5* upright lie angle this time around (Im 6’4″), and oversized/jumbo winn grips. The confidence I have when swinging these really carries over into other parts of my game, I feel. When your confident and happy, youre committed to your shots. Good things happen.

Answer 2 · 2025-03-18T20:29:17+00:00

For maximum forgiveness I would suggest looking at the KE4 MAX. The TS3 is a top seller and is a little more conventional profile, but still very stable and forgiving.

As far as shafts, in steel the Score LT is a great value in a steel shafts and performs very well. There are many other options, in both weight and price. Can be trimmed for either R or S flex. Nippon makes excellent product, so you could start looking there. Shafts have different trajectory profiles, so look at those that provide the type of trajectory you are looking for. That can help with spin, but the type of ball you play and your technique are the major factors in spin. In graphite, I like our Pro Series Plus, but there are a lot of options. Kind of depends on what weight and again trajectory profile you are looking for, and price.

Hopefully that gives you some basic direction. Once you find a few that fit the weight and trajectory you’re looking for, if you have questions please ask.

Britt Lindsey