MPF Iron Ratings for 2007

MPF 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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  • 11:33AM - May 4, 2010RE: MPF Iron Ratings for 2007

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    Mr. Maltby,

    Thanks. I bought them. So now I have a good set of irons . . . all I need now to play well is to replace the person standing next to them with a newer model.

    Craig

    Mr. Maltby,

    As indicated in the previous comment, I took your advice on the S58’s, and they have worked well. Thank you for your comments.

    My question now concerns my son, who wishes to learn to play. I don’t want to discourage him by sending him out with clubs that may hamper his initial efforts unduly, but he is approaching this as a trial period to start. I personally found my old clubs, Karsten I’s, to be reasonably forgiving. Would they do for a beginning set to give him a fair chance to decide whether to pursue golf, or would it be worth the cost/benefit risk to buy him modern game improvement clubs from the beginning? I am hoping he will enjoy golf as I do.

    Thanks for your thoughts.

    Craig Smith

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  • 3:31PM - Jan 4, 2010RE: MPF Iron Ratings for 2007

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    Mr. Maltby,

    Thanks. I bought them. So now I have a good set of irons . . . all I need now to play well is to replace the person standing next to them with a newer model.

    Craig

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  • 3:26PM - Dec 22, 2009RE: MPF Iron Ratings for 2007

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    craigsmith, the S58’s are very easy to hit irons and they give you the more traditional blade look if that is what you want. If you like these irons, they are high enough of an MPF rating that they will help you play better. I do not hesitate in recommending them to you.

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  • 10:49AM - Dec 21, 2009RE: MPF Iron Ratings for 2007

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    Mr. Maltby, Layoff from golf following new hips means relearning the game, as I can’t now reproduce my old swing. My pro says I strike the ball well, and that my full swing with irons is better than my 22 index would suggest.

    Having played Karsten I’s all my life, I would like to join the modern world. After trying many models, the Ping S58 is far and away the club that looks and feels best to me. Conventional wisdom is adamant, however, that they would not be good for a high handicapper, even though the 2007 ratings give them a high MPF. Would it be foolish to spend money on clubs justified only by subjective criteria like look and feel? Thanks Craig

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  • 4:43PM - Dec 14, 2009RE: MPF Iron Ratings for 2007

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    lobman, you still need the playability factor book for irons as it has much new information in it that I know will interest you. You need to wait about 6 months and get the new 2010 fitting book which has everything in it and completely up to date. It has over 700 pages and will be the PGA’s new fitting book. This book will be available on Amazon or through the GolfWorks. It is planned to be published in mid 2010.

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  • 10:39AM - Dec 14, 2009RE: MPF Iron Ratings for 2007

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    Hi Ralph,

    Thank you for your quick answer. I find out your books availibility on golfworksI but in between i already found and buy your book “Golf Club Design, Fitting, Alteration and Repair” on amazon. Is this book contains all information (MPF-fitting-construction etc) or i need to get also the “Maltby playability factor” or “how the golf club works” or “golf club fitting plan” or anything else?

    Marcel

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  • 8:51AM - Dec 14, 2009RE: MPF Iron Ratings for 2007

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    lobman, email the GolfWorks at golfworks@golfworks.com and they can give you a price on the book as they ship to Europe all the time.

    C-9 is about the minimum swingweight for a set of irons but your 51 degree wedge should be in a range from D-2 to D-4 in most cases. You basically loose consistency with any wedge when it is too light. Use lead tape to get the swingweight up and keep testing until it works best. It actually sounds like you may need stiff vs. regular flex shafts. This can cause the straight pull left although there can also be a number of other reasons that contribute to this such as a too weak tip flex (too high a bendpoint in the shaft).

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  • 2:49PM - Dec 9, 2009RE: MPF Iron Ratings for 2007

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    Ralph,

    I didn’t find my iron set MPFon your site. It should be nice if you could give me the MPF data and maybe some advices. Titleist iron set DCI981SL with regular flex light graphite shaft swinghweight C9. I add fairway woods Cobra SZ #3 and #5 Aldila regular flex mid kick. Actual carry data PW 45° 100yards- #7 150 yards- #6 165 yards , tendency to pull straight. Out the tee wood 5 190 yards wood 3 205 yards tendency to pull (less than irons) slice. I don’t like to chip with my irons, my favourite is the 51° wedge, I use them only with upside greens where it’s easier I think to calibrate the roll vs. a 51° wedge. I think this comes from the club head feeling. Do you think that this could come from the low C9 swingheight? I didn’t find your books here in Europe, I am interested with the original book with all the MPF explanation. When the new edition goes out next year did you plan to put them on Amazon or another such platform? Thanks in advance

    Marcel

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  • 3:21PM - Dec 25, 2008RE: MPF Iron Ratings for 2007

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    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.

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  • 10:32PM - Dec 19, 2008RE: MPF Iron Ratings for 2007

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    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

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