Today we’re back in the TXG studio with Ian and Mac to test some clubs! Fresh off seeing them in several bags at The Open, Ian and Mac test out the new Taylormade Stealth UDI and DHY driving irons. Let us know what you think of them in the comments.
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27 Comments
Generally curious as why I would buy one of these when the 4 iron in the stealth set is 18.5 degrees and the 5 is 21…seems a bit redundant. What am I missing?
I moved to Louisiana from PA and I had trouble wth the firmer fairways, flatter courses and wind. I put a 1/2 iron utility in my bag full time and have no regretted it. Its a great club for tight holes and firm fairways to keep it in play and set myself up for the next shot. I also always had trouble hitting fairway woods so clubs like this have been a great addition to the bag.
I have the DHY 4-5 from last year… good feeling , but very high ball flight… instead of selling them, I bought new used shaft (T’enseigna white 2022, S, 85 gr)… new clubs! More penetrating ball, better (lower ball flight) trajectory…. Like it more enough to keep them! I still think that, in many situations, the shaft is more significant than the heads !
I've been playing this wonderful game for 31 years and the lowest handicap is 2. It's utterly amazing how far we have come with not only club technology but, recording of a golf shot. We've gone from stock clubs off the rack, countless hitting of practice balls with the only way to learn what works was purely on what round about information you see and feel. Now we can hit less in practice but obtain accurate data to learn from then match equipment accordingly..
Really enjoy this channel lads and thanks for your time to break down equipment to the swing or situation 👍✅
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I play the UDI because I tend to stab at woods, and hitting a hybrid for me I tend to hit a high hook which is the miss I don’t like to see. The UDI allows me to hit down just like an iron and play my standard fade
I’ve been using the ZX utility now for about a year and the spot it holds in the bag is being able to feel like I can put a wood swing on it off the tee to get a low spin runner but with a short enough shaft that I can get steeper off the fairway if I’m going for a par 5 green. I have a 3 iron zx so it fits between my 4 iron from set and my 3 wood that I have lofted up to be a 4 wood
Excited to try the Taylormade UDI
As always gents, your timing is impeccable!
I’ve been looking at putting something like the DHY in the bag, as I’ve lost confidence in my CLK Hybrid (I just see it going left).
I thought about the TaylorMade GAPR’s but as tech has got even more advanced in the last 3-4yrs maybe this new Stealth or the Mizuno Pro equivalent would be the right way to go in the 4i variant.
Great as always gents 👍
Driving iron comparison pleasee. Would love to see how Mac feels about the Mizuno Pro Fli hi. It’s the weapon of The Open champion Cameron Smith.
i think might be a trade out for my 22* hybrid. this may give me more flexibility in shots.
How are these different or improved from the SIM UDI?
I smell a utility iron shoot out coming ….
I was playing an old Adams DHY 2-iron until last year. Great club, can only imagine the improvement over 9+ years …
Could you please hit these off a tee? I would imagine most people would tee it up a little if it’s used as a driver replacement. At least, I’d like to see it as that’s how I hit my long irons off the tee box.
Which weight was Mac hitting in the UDI. The 100x or the 90s?
Struggled with my 3 wood last year. Ordered a PXG 0311XP 3 iron to replace it. I swing it faster, less spin, more control and carry it almost as far. 240 carry at 108
SS.
Just ordered a titleist 1 iron U505 to get a bit more yardage.
Any changes from SIM UDI?
I currently game the Gapr Low, 2 iron lofted down all the way.. I am curious why they went away from adjustable hosel.. it so nice to be able to loft them down on a windy day on a links style course.
When we going to see a comp between driving/utility irons?
Srixon ZX
TM UDI
Wilson
Cobra King
Titleiest U505
Etc…
Would LOVE to see pros and cons between them
Mac 💩 s all over driving irons for being 1 dimensional then proceeds to showcase the versatility of UDI. Love it.
Where do I get the BEAR rope hat he is wearing?!!?
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Just got the Sim Dhy now half price run out. Looking forward to testing it soon.
Just added a driving iron to my bag. added the HAYWOOD SIGNATURE 18 degree love it so far
Interesting that you Ian seem not a fan of the driving irons. I would’ve thought this is an ideal club given your swing and how you’ve talked about hybrids in past. I’ve been gaming a Srixon U85 3i for a few years now. I have tried 4-5 different hybrids over the years, could never find one that I could consistently control flight and keep from going left. The U85 I can hit the knockdown, the high soft fade and just rip down middle w/o concern of the big hook.
I tried a 20* wood but I’ve never been able to consistently control flight. My home courses in CO and MT are known for afternoon winds, need to keep the flight down off tee w/o going left.
I honestly don’t hit too many approaches w/U85 but I was playing yesterday where I did a double cross off tee on a dogleg right, ended up on opposite fairway. Had to hit a high fade over 2 trees and carry creek at front of green 210 out. The smart play was a layup through the trees 100 short of green but I was really solid striking so I pulled the U85 with my buddy laughing. He bought drinks after round when I landed her on green and it rolled to back right fringe. Par’d the hole 😊
I have been playing a TaylorMade UDI since 2018. I carry it around 220-230 and it is my fairway finder. I have problems hitting fairway woods, so this works great for me off the tee and fairway.
I live in Phoenix and we have firm fairways and greens and it can get pretty windy. I don't carry long irons (past 5i) but was considering something like the New Level NLU01 as a 4 iron replacement to take advantage of the ball running down the fairways with lower spin. How are the DHY style clubs out of the rough? That's another place my hybrids work that I'd hope a club like the DHY could step in.
😅I play a driving iron just to feel good, a good strike is very satisfying. I'm pretty consistent with it on the tee, but its easy to top on the fairway.