When should a player switch from a game-improvement iron into a players distance, or from a players distance iron into a players iron? 2nd Swing Master Fitter Kevin Kraft answers in this #FittingInsights segment.
question we get a lot is golfers wondering when to make the transition from a gamer provement iron to a player distance or player distance to a player iron what do you look for when golfers are making that transition Comfort level on all shots or certain shots any shot that they actually try to hit Blended sets are a great thing where you can have the best of both worlds you know you get your game improvement club and the longer irons as golf becomes more difficult as the clubs get longer and then maybe throw that player distance iron in there great thing about the player distance iron is you’re not giving up all your forgiveness right you’re getting a package that looks a little more polished it’s got a thinner Top Line a little more compact head so the aesthetic of it is tends to be more appealing to people but you’re not giving up your distance and you’re also not giving up all your forgiveness um players distance Club is designed to be able to be worked more right so if I’ve got a player that’s looking just to hit it as straight as possible and maybe their handicap is or their average score is in a spot where they could go either way I’m probably going to keep them in that player or in that uh game improvement Club because if they’re just looking to hit it straight let’s go with the golf club it’s designed to just go straight but when you get somebody that’s starting to work the ball more players distance is going to be helpful with that so we just have to find that place where they’re comfortable right
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i use 2016 apex irons and am looking to blend it into a combo set what callaway irons would you recommend to fill out the bottom of the set
I’m still in the game improving stage but I am interested what is the advantage of moving into a players iron?
I play players irons not because I hit it far enough or I’m an amazing ball striker, I play them because it brings my launch and spin in a window where they need to be, game improvement irons I have a tendency to hit low spinners with no distance control