Today, Ian looks into Mikey’s long game gapping to try and optimize the 200 yard area of his bag.
The boys look into 9 Woods and Hybrids vs. 5 Iron to see what will ultimately create a greater strokes gained tool for Mikey’s long game.
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Filmed at: Club Champion Toronto
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TIMECODES:
00:00 – Introduction
02:09 – Ping G430 Max 7 Wood (Big Minus Setting)
03:33 – Ping G430 Max 7 Wood (Standard Setting)
04:21 – Ping G430 Max 7 Wood (Small Minus Setting)
05:20 – Titleist T200 5 Iron
06:35 – Ping G430 Max 9 Wood (Standard Setting)
08:02 – Mizuno ST-Z 4 Hybrid, Tensei Pro 70s
12:00 – Mizuno ST-Z 230 4 Hybrid, Slay 85.04
13:15 – Results
17:15 – Conclusion
LINKS FROM VIDEO:
A GAME CHANGING CLUB FOR YOUR BAG // Mikey’s Got a 7 Wood, Should You Get One Too?: https://youtu.be/nq8_mJcSPGw
SLICE AND ANTI HOOK DRIVER SETUPS // Never Slice Again!: https://youtu.be/mIMPNzGCzVE
NEW MIZUNO ST-G FAIRWAY WOOD REVIEW // A NEW BOMBER FAIRWAY WOOD?: https://youtu.be/Pr0frKIpqsk
MIKEY’S 2023 WITB & WHY? // In-Depth Look at Every Club in Mikey’s Bag: https://youtu.be/_1YQ9j6EmJM
45 Comments
Next step would be taking look at 6 iron and figure out the gapping there to this new hybrid?
This video just forced me to buy blades and go get a 2i and 3i before its all over
I am 82, have played for over 60 years, play forged blades with traditional lofts (34 degree 7 iron). A year ago I put a 21 degree 7 wood and 24 degree 9 wood in the bag that replace 3, 4, and 5 irons. The ego thing disappeared after seeing that big pro hitters like Dustin Johnson carry both. It’s not just for distance, it’s for peak height and steeper descent angle to better hold greens. Both are also great for hitting out of the rough when I miss the fairway. I could have opted for a hybrid instead of a 9 wood but chose the fairway wood 11:33 for exactly the reason that Ian so expertly explains, the increased dynamic loft and higher spin of the wider fairway wood head are things I need given my slower swing speed but that Mike may not want with his faster swing speed. For me, I am looking for a carry of about 165-170 with the 7W and 150-155 with the 9W, then 140-145 with 6 iron and 130-135 with 7 iron.
I like the idea of a 7 wood but I just can’t trade out the hybrid.
I haven't carried a 5 iron in years. My 5 goes 200 on the dot and the hybrids crush an iron on dispersion by large margin
Dropped the 5 iron out of the bag a couple of seasons ago, G410 7w; takes the place of the 3h and game G410 4&5 hybrids and they gap well.
Really cool insight into fairway vs hybrid , i end up using a 38 in 25 degree hybrid for the same reason as Mikey. I struggle with a hybrid 39 in 22 degree or the 41in 7 wood both are close to the same yardage but different flight characteristics. I end up choosing my weapon of that distance for the course , golf is fun…. and all this extra knowledge is awesome guys !
I went down this rabbit hole and have gone all in on hybrids. My hcp is 1.1. Driver swing speed is 100-104 mph. I currently play them at 19*, 22*, 26*, and 30*. Quite simply they work great for me. I hit more greens from 170 to about 225 than I did with irons. They launch higher, have great descent angles, spin well, and fly straighter. Forgiving on thin shots. I believe they're very much worth testing.
Sahith theegala has a ping 9 wood
His 200 yard club is about to be his 185 club if the dipshits in the USGA have their way.
…You can hit some nifty short game shots with those hybridos too!
What a Wonderful Life…"every time someone gets a club fitting an angel gets its wings".
This video was such a great concept. I learned so much about so many different things from a fitting perspective to tech knowledge. So much help to give me ideas from my own bad and gapping issues, and I struggle with hitting my 5 iron. If I remove my 5 iron I feel I a gap issue have in the bag (4 hyb, 5 wood, 3 hyb, no 3 wood as I can hit the 5 wood as far as the 3 wood) where I can see where a 7 wood might be an interesting concept. Thank you all for this one. Cant wait to see what's next.
9 woods are great, 5i is much shorter for me.
9w drops out of orbit like a mortar, stops in its own pitch mark. Super useful.
One of your best fitting videos, although Mikey’s swing speed is higher than most mid- handicappers, I always appreciate when you fit players that the majority can relate to. Keep up the great work.
Great content that is applicable to my game once again even though I’m not close to Mike in either skills or swing speed. As senior golfer of average speed and skills for my age, I find the logic that you used in this video correlates directly to my situation. 7 iron = 150 yds for me and I’ll still can get 170 out of my 5 iron. After that any lower lofted iron doesn’t gap properly to my driver(220). For me I have solved that by going 5 wood, 7 wood, and 9 wood (which are all easier for easier for me to hit out of the rough). I do have to say you all have me thinking now of trying the FW’s all .5 inches shorter😉.
Ha. I just took my 7 wood out of the bag for a 4 hybrid. Loved my 7 wood, but the ball just flew too high and probably lost 5-8 yards to height. That excessive height in windy Florida is not good. 4 hybrid probably 20 feet lower and added 5-6 yards over the 7 wood.
When do we see his new what’s in the bag and gapping
I went from a 5 iron to a seven wood. Same distance but higher ball flight, higher spin rate, stops quicker
Thanks Ian for adding at the end that most folks can’t dial in each individual club. I think one of the biggest values your videos add is identifying typical challenges/gaps in our bag, making us think about options, and helping us make fewer bad club purchases. Good stuff, thx
I game 3w, 5w, 7w and still carry the 5i in the bag.
Can’t hit a hybrid, but nail a 5 and down every time. Fairly good with a 4 iron, but plat a 7 wood, 9 wood and even a heavenwood
I play a cobra radspeed one length 5 hybrid. It replaced my 5 iron. It's my 170meter carry club, so easy.
I have a weird bag driver, 3 wood, 7 wood, 4;5,6 hybrid and 7-S irons
Zx4 4 and 5 irons, don’t need anything else.
I’ve been using a sim max 9 wood with an x stiff shaft in it for the last 2 years, safe to say it out performs any of my other clubs in the bag, she my old faithful
Loving these videos, I've changed my set-up from the traditional 3 wood, 5 wood, 4 iron and up to 4 wood, 7 wood, 5 iron and up😊
Gaping is so much better and the decision making for shots is far easier.
Shot shaping the 7 wood is fun as well.
@ the 10 minute mark Ian really explained deflection. You are a treasure on YouTube great work Lads!
The problem with taking out all of the long irons is that when you need to hit a low punch shot under overhanging tree limbs you don’t have a club anymore for that shot.
The top of my bag currently is 8 degree driver, 13 degree 3 wood, 16.5 degree 4 wood, 21 degree 7 wood, 24 degree 5 hybrid, 26 degree 5 iron.
VA Slay is a great shaft for the hybrid I put it mine and currently in my 4 wood. Even better when you pull it out the bag and let the dragons smoke lol
I see very little difference between hybrids & woods. Loft is loft. I have 1 wood. 3wood. 2,3,4Hybrid. Rogue st pro. A smaller hybrid head. Very easy to shape shots.
Cool video just a question why do manufacturers not make white fairway or hybrid heads anymore?
Love the bants 😊
I have a 21* 3 hybrid and 21* 3 iron, that I sometimes play wirh at the same time in the winter…hybrid I can even chip with on mucky lies…versatile…I like clubs to do multiple jobs…cheers, great video…would love to see a course VLOG with the new set up
Haha I love the dynamic between Mike and Ian. Mike is just so nice and it allows Ian to have some fun w him. Brings entertainment to the technical.
I so needed that as I really have to hit my 5 iron hard and crisy to get the distance required that is why I'm leaning towards a 9 wood myself.
What’s Mikey’s handicap?
The comparison between FW and Hybrid at the 10 min mark is incredible…fantastic information and makes complete sense. Thanks for sharing with us!!!
Now this is why I don’t have a 7 wood . Played today in 45 mph wind and tried it . I think it came back and hit me on the head 😳😳😂😂😂
I mean 45km wind
Normally, like the channel, but this is stupid, if you hit a 5 iron 200 yards then you simply don't play hybrids, I am 71, best handicap was 2, long time ago, I need a 19 degree hybrid to reach 200 yards now, this video must be aimed at a small market as only 5% of golfers, have a handicap of 5 or less, that can hit a 5 iron 200 yards.
Ivan I playing with my 3 hybrid to my 6 hybrid. I can control my distance better.
One day Santa will fly me to Canada and give me a full bag fitting with Ian…🙏🙏
The 5 iron Look Good in the Bag match my Set p790. Pw-6 iron.. what good with my 5 iron when it Go'S the same distance of a 6 irons.
Had to put the EGO to the side and add another head cover in the GOLF bag!! 5 HY🤗
Is the Mind Over the matter if Webb Simpson can have a 4 HY and a 5 HY in his Golf Bag!!
Why not Me!!
This was very informative and so fitting for the general public. You both are more then entertainment value because of the knowledge that you provide and the way that you break it down. Keep doing what you do!