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Hatch 2 August 7, 2017 0 Comments

I understand MPF is a “guide” to selecting the correct irons. How would a single handicap utilize the MPF to select an iron? It seems most of the dimensions used for MPF are to help with getting the ball airborne. I don’t require any more height even with long/mid irons so would I still look for a specific MPF rating range? I currently use a MB iron with a 335 rating. It seems from reading that I would benefit with a higher rated iron (450-550 minimum according to the MPF article). Would it be better to look specifically at MOI and Horizontal CG placement or MPF as a whole?

Thanks for any clarification.

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Answer 1 · 2017-08-14T14:19:47+00:00

Hatch, a solid shot with any club will produce similar results. It’s the off center strike where we all could use some help, scratch players included. Why? Because even scratch golfers occasionally hit shots slightly thin, or on the toe, or even a little fat. Higher MPF makes the results of those shots much better than those with a low MPF. For example, if a player hits a solid 7 iron 165 yards, a mis-hit on the toe might only go 150 and to the right 15 yards with a 716 MB. With an AP1, it’d probably fly 158 and only 8 yards to the right. This is just to give you an idea of how higher MPF can help. (It’s the same with putting. If you never miss the sweet spot, you can putt great with an old Acushnet bullseye blade.) One other thing. Most better ball-strikers don’t want or need a lot of offset, and many higher MPF clubs have a fair amount of offset. The Maltby DBM, TE Forged, the MMB-17 and the KE4 Forged all have a minimal amount of offset but still have high MPF. You cannot go wrong with any of those, and the KE4 Forged set is at an unbelievable price. I’d get a set before they’re gone. Here’s the link: https://www.golfworks.com/maltby-ke4-iron-head-set-4-pw-gw/p/MA0218S/

Yep, I understand how a higher MPF can help your off-center shots. Specifically, I’m looking for how to use the MPF ratings as a guide.
http://ralphmaltby.com/what-is-mpf/
“If only there was a way for the golfer to avoid buying and playing with the wrong equipment. A simple guide that would aid the golfer and provide multiple choices to try golf clubs best suited to his or her style of play. There is a solution: the Maltby Playability Factor (MPF).”
How do I actually use the info? Should I simply play the highest MPF iron I can get my hands on? Should I look at a particular category based on my handicap? I don’t understand how to use MPF to aid me in trying clubs best suited for my game.
-Thanks