How many degrees strong is too strong? Golf iron lofts explained. SHOCKING RESULTS #irons #golflife

Not all iron lofts are created equal. Tour Validated’s DJ Lantz and Kris McCormack take a look into the differences in iron lofts within multiple brands and how it effects your game. The results may surprise you! #irons #golflife #golfer

0:00 // Intro
2:30 // Iron Testing
3:29// Feedback
4:04 // Results & Final Thoughts

Iron and loft Tested:
Titleist T400 6 iron (23 degrees)
Titleist 620MB 6 iron (31 degrees)
Taylormade P790 6 iron (26.5 degrees)
Taylormade P7MC 7 iron (30 degrees)
Callaway Apex 21 6 iron (26.5 degrees)
Callaway Apex TCB 6 iron (30 degrees)

[usaxtrucks]

I had a set of ‘20 P770 irons and my 33.5* 7-iron would carry approx 145-150yds. I wanted more distance, so I got a set of i525 irons. The carry was better 160-165 yds @ 30.5* loft. I played this for a few months and the extra distance was nice across the set, but shorter irons would roll thru the green on some par 3s. I replaced the Pings with a set of Rogue ST Pro irons…7-iron was also 30.5* and was about 155-160 carry for me. They were still a little low on the spin for me (4800 rpm). After a few weeks, I sold those and went back to my P770 irons. To me, they feel and perform better than the Ping & Callaway. Maybe a bit shorter, but they do hold the green better (5800-6500 rpm).

I learned that if I want more distance, I need to improve my swing mechanics…not get stronger lofted clubs. I would like for manufacturers to either agree on a loft range for each iron…say 33 - 36* for an iron with a 7 stamped on it. If they can’t agree to that then stamp the loft on the bottom instead. I think it’s about ego…so people can say “I hit my 7 iron 180yds”…when it’s really a 5 iron.

[doug]

This is why the loft number should be on the club not the numbers 3, 4, 5, 6, and so on.

[ponnappaganapathy]

There is no loft that is too strong or too weak. It depends on the head design. Essentially if you can launch a ball into the correct window, the loft is correct. If it is too low or too high, the loft is incorrect

[davidhay]

I wish the companies would just move to a degree mark instead of a number. The number on the club is meaningless