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I've been thinking about this one a little bit lately.. With all the distance based irons over the last couple years, each time I attempted to play them i found great numbers in distance but really struggled with the accuracy of the club. I'll be the first to admit that I'm a bit different in results with many clubs - finding a distance iron with what I would assume to be a larger sweet spot to be a bit less predictable in line and total yards in each experience vs the less forgiving player style iron I've played for years (personal experience, not a statement of fact)... but it got me thinking a lot about what I'd be willing to sacrifice for distance.
I also think about this push for longer clubs despite fittings not necessarily agreeing with it. Drivers going 46+ inches, irons that are 1/2 inch over standard or more... Each of these adjustments to a distance based iron seems to be stepping away from the accuracy factor and more to the big number factor.
Is a percentage of fairways or greens worth the extra 10 yards with an iron and 20 with a driver to you?
I also think about this push for longer clubs despite fittings not necessarily agreeing with it. Drivers going 46+ inches, irons that are 1/2 inch over standard or more... Each of these adjustments to a distance based iron seems to be stepping away from the accuracy factor and more to the big number factor.
Is a percentage of fairways or greens worth the extra 10 yards with an iron and 20 with a driver to you?