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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 · 2017-08-15T11:32:34+00:00

Interesting discussion Hatch. I’ve always understood the MPF as a ratio of ability. If you like the appearance of a forged club you can choose a head based upon your ability. There are forged clubs within that MPF that athestically appeal to most. As a golfers ability decreases a bit you may want to move to a higher MPF and the selection of heads in that MPF range. Do you like a thicker top line, or thin. Are you a sweeper or a digger. Does a larger head appeal to you, or do you favor a smaller head. I’ve moved from a forged MMB to a KE because I’m a sweeper and I want the weight adjustability. I like a smaller head and I’ve found a head with feel, that isn’t that huge. There’s some excellent Maltby articles which you’ve read. There’s an excellent article on COG which I believe all Maltby heads are based upon. Good luck in your search and experimentation.

Woody, I agree with your concept. It would seem to go as far up the list with the MPF as you can while still finding a club head you like the look, feel, offset, etc of. I’ll take a look at the CoG article. I don’t think I’ve read that one.

Cheers