MPF Iron Ratings for 2007
As an addendum to the Maltby Playability Factor for irons book, Ralph has updated ratings for all new irons. Click on the link below to download and view the latest iron MPF ratings.
The Relationship Between MOI And Effective Sweet Spot In Putters
See charts that illustrate the relationship between MOI and putter sweetspots.
Recent Comments
etowngolf, I think in this case it boils down to which set looks best to you and you feel most comfortable with. Yes, there is 200 points difference, but they are both so high up in playability points that either iron will be relatively easy to hit. I like the fact here that you are working on your game and coming down from the 20 handicap. If you were going to stay there and not practice, I would say to definitely go with the Callaway at the highest playability level to get you all the help possible. If you can, try to work a PGA pro lesson or two into your efforts and that will help you with any directional control and hitting problems that you mentioned.
Ralph, I wanted to see if you could provide a little adivce on 2 sets of irons, the Callaway X-20 vs. the Ping G5 Blue dot RH Reg flex (about 200 MPF difference). I have posted on this thread becauase the are both on the 2007 MPF guide. I have seen other posts and can tell your like for the X-20 but have not seen much on the G5's. I am a 20 handicap (and on the way down), I am between a 6 and 7 from 150. usually choose the 6 to be safe. I have looked at the MPF and the MOI is higer on the G5 but the VCOG and "C" are higher on the X-20. Would a certain swing type(divots / little divot) or miss hit( push / slice) benefit more form the MOI? My misses are usually right (push not slice). Any other things to consider? I have tried both and are comfortable with both and hit both well . I have a golfwroks fitting sheet filled out if that would help Thanks Patrick
Ralph, this rule from every side I evaluate it.... is not logical, I was reading some of the statements made by the USGA people and I can't find an answer for what will be the advantages for a player like me, that I love to play just for the fun of it and trying to low my score below 95 per round. Last week end I pick up a very old lob wedge with wasted grooves. I found the answer for why the clubs has grooves... I was not able to place the ball as I use to do it with my regular wedge. I do not know what will come next...gutta percha balls? and hickory shafts?. Is there any body in the USGA that consider the players like me?
Antony, I have always been against this rule change as completely unneccessary. If anyone thinks for one minute that tour pros are now going to score higher because of the new groove rules, they are mistaken. The tour players will adapt to anything you put in their hands and they will make it work by using their super high skill levels which you and I will never achieve. The tour players do not get hurt by the USGA limiting modern technology, it's you and I. Also, last time I looked, myself and everyone I play with is no threat to obsoleting our golf course. It still plays too long for me.
Ralph, what are thoughts or opinion about the new rule for grooves published by the USGA and the R&A?.. how this will affect the mortals scoring?. But first let me tell you my opinion... they are not considering us, I mean the mortal players-
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