When to change

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By Christopher G

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  1. Good evening,

    What’s the popular belief regarding the changing of iron sets? In 2021, I purchased the T300’s as a game improvement set. Over the last four years, I have dropped my typical 92-95 (+22 handicap) down to a more favorable (+8). I can attribute most of it to hard work and practice, but the T300’s without a doubt, allowed for a more pure, consistent striking of the ball. Friends have mentioned “cavity backing is the same as putting weights in boxing gloves.” That being said, most of them have a similar handicap and are using blades from various manufacturers. At what point do I make the transition to blades? I’m 39, and my club head speed is averaged at 98.1mph. Thanks ahead of time.

  2. Barry M

    Barry M
    Reno, NV

    When you see all the ball strike marks dead center of the sweet spot. If you can't do that yet, stick with more forgiving sets.
    At the end of a round do you talk about your score or what clubs you played?
  3. Don O

    Don O
    Madison, WI

    There are players of all handicaps playing the T300/350. Blades don’t necessarily improve your play.

    Replacement is primarily a distinction between need and want. $1500 for a new set can be the deciding factor. I might think I want Miura irons, but that never gets past a want. I can think of a couple of thousand reasons.

    Assuming scoring 95 included some miss hits/off center strikes, you may be getting the sweet spot more often. Upgrading your irons to get a different feel and easier to shape shots gets you closer to a need. The trade off is forgiveness. If you went to a Titleist sponsored fitting, they will work with you to see which T-series iron works best for you. Not every pro even with a negative handicap uses 620 MB. So look into an upgrade but get professional recommendations, not a bunch of guys that could hurt your game.
  4. Dale V

    Dale V
    Surprise AZ

    There are PGA tour pros that play blades and others that play T100’s and even T-series combo sets. If the best play whatever works for them, so should you. Maybe experiment with different T-series options with a good fitter but nothing wrong with sticking to your T300’s if you continue to be happy with the results.

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