I just got fit for new clubs and I went with the Callaway Apex AI 300's. I ordered them 2 degrees weaker and they're still a full club, 4 degrees, stronger than my older clubs. I am still in a transition period, but they feel great and have added distance with a tighter dispersion.
I have the PXG 317t in black. Black shafts. Used then two or three times a week for about four months. Hardly any marks at all. And absolutely love them. Best I’ve ever had.
Excellent content. Great to see how another world might spend a lot of money. But in terms of improved performance for more cash I believe you showed, for example, that paying four times the price gets you only a few percentage points in benefit.
Most people dont understand: Loft is not the end all in modern club making. The modern high tech clubs (TiFusion/Cobra 3D) weight distribution is very low and the spin are fabulous high for a hollow body design. Also the DG Mid shafts are giving more launch and high trajectory and descent angle. So stronger lofts are needed to stop the ball from ballooning. Yes I have hit the Tifusion on and off course with different shafts. They are amazing. But the black coating sucks.
Why are PING i530s released this year never in the conversation? I tried them out with an optimized shaft and I was striping them dead straight and far. For me that is rare. 😬. They are gorgeous also. I currently game i525 …
the PXGs are definitely a no brainer. I feel like their technology has been better in recent years. I am still sporting an old set of 0311 gen2s. I will be looking to get fit next spring, or this fall if a deal comes up. I am a mid handicap, so not sure weather the 0317T or the Gen7 P will win out for me.
James, not the best. Wilson dynapower forged are the best irons. £600 for a great club, best value, loads of fargivness and great feeling when you hit the middle, and when you don’t you don’t get punished.
How about a comparison on 3wood and HL 3 wood and 5 wood…. Thinking of going hl3wood and 7 wood… 3 wood seems too far from 7 wood and 5 wood too close. Is the HL 3 wood much easier to hit than the normal 3 wood. What’s the pros and cons. I’m a mid to high handicap 95mph swing speed.
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Just get some Takomos and play more golf
You can do a free PXG fitting if you are a Veteran, not so with the Callaway.
Thanks James….have you done a similar video for best 2024 irons for high handicap golfers?
The Mizuno 245’s are better than both
Ping g430 are all round clubs are pretty good.
The proper comparison would have been against the gen 7 0311P
I just got fit for new clubs and I went with the Callaway Apex AI 300's. I ordered them 2 degrees weaker and they're still a full club, 4 degrees, stronger than my older clubs. I am still in a transition period, but they feel great and have added distance with a tighter dispersion.
Tacomo 101T is a no-brainer for easily 1/2 to 2/3 the cost.
I have the PXG 317t in black. Black shafts. Used then two or three times a week for about four months. Hardly any marks at all. And absolutely love them. Best I’ve ever had.
James, have you tested the PXG Black Ops irons. If not, could you please.
Like you to compare those clubs, to the Corba Printed Irons.
Excellent content. Great to see how another world might spend a lot of money. But in terms of improved performance for more cash I believe you showed, for example, that paying four times the price gets you only a few percentage points in benefit.
Most people dont understand: Loft is not the end all in modern club making. The modern high tech clubs (TiFusion/Cobra 3D) weight distribution is very low and the spin are fabulous high for a hollow body design. Also the DG Mid shafts are giving more launch and high trajectory and descent angle. So stronger lofts are needed to stop the ball from ballooning. Yes I have hit the Tifusion on and off course with different shafts. They are amazing. But the black coating sucks.
Callaway "looked' like a higher launch
Are the TiFusion better than the Cobra Limit3d?
I think the Toura's beat both ….
James why can’t I find copper finish takomo irons on there web site
37degrees standard 😅
37° for a standard 7 iron ? Does that mean my I500's are 7 degrees stronger ?
Why are PING i530s released this year never in the conversation? I tried them out with an optimized shaft and I was striping them dead straight and far. For me that is rare. 😬. They are gorgeous also. I currently game i525 …
the PXGs are definitely a no brainer. I feel like their technology has been better in recent years. I am still sporting an old set of 0311 gen2s.
I will be looking to get fit next spring, or this fall if a deal comes up. I am a mid handicap, so not sure weather the 0317T or the Gen7 P will win out for me.
Titleist t150 brilliant
James, not the best. Wilson dynapower forged are the best irons. £600 for a great club, best value, loads of fargivness and great feeling when you hit the middle, and when you don’t you don’t get punished.
How about a comparison on 3wood and HL 3 wood and 5 wood…. Thinking of going hl3wood and 7 wood… 3 wood seems too far from 7 wood and 5 wood too close. Is the HL 3 wood much easier to hit than the normal 3 wood. What’s the pros and cons. I’m a mid to high handicap 95mph swing speed.
the 7 irons are 32 * loft James 🙂 the 8 irons are 36* 🙂 cheers
The Callaway tifusion irons, much like the 3D printed Cobra's, are prototypes of future golf club manufacturing, at least in irons. Expensive to make
I’ll stick with my T150’s and I think they are a little less than those, but not by much 😄
Fun vid but you've got the lofts wrong. Shaft is 37" loft 30.5