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.
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Recent Comments
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-
FMooregolf, great approach! As you know, by the way you teach, the face angle and path are the primary determining factors in not only shaping the shot, hitting it in the right direction, but also in hitting the ball more solid. Couple this with utilizing MPF to get the right iron head design into the golfers hands based on his/her ability and golfer's have a far greater chance of success in playing better golf. Finally, getting the golfer into the lauch monitor and fitting them properly to the correct shaft and the other important fitting variables and sucess is guaranteed. Almost sounds to simple, but this is really how to play better golf.
Thanks Ralph, I read the article and found it very interesting and I agree on your assertion that draw weighted irons just don't help produce a better ball striking and flight. I find that through lessons on swing path and square clubface at impact that my students improve ball striking. I'm using your MPF ratings more and more to give customers some concrete information on the "forgiveness" of different irons. Some of the results like the r7 Draw iron have been rather surprising!
FMooregolf, please read the article on this site “The Maltby Reporter 1:1”. This article compares a number of the new irons for 2007 and even has a drawing of the TaylorMade R7 Draw iron compared to the Ping Rapture. Basically, so-called draw technology in an iron is made-up marketing technology. Why not simply buy a 1953 Spalding Synchro-Dyned iron (also old Macgregor and Wilson irons) and you get the exact same thing, a horizontal center of gravity located back into the heel. The manufacturers attempt to prove out draw technology by using mechanical golfing machines (robots) which is far from real world golfers hitting shots.
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