I think different people just see things different ways. Some people equate an iron number with loft, you equate it with launch window, spin and angle of descent.
If you have 2 irons of the same loft that go roughly the same distance, but one launches higher and descends more steeply, some will...
I'm an Australian living in Seattle, getting used to the fact that golf has a season (what?) and that I hit the ball much further in yards. Moved to the US about 7 years ago, and lost my clubs in the move. Started playing again 3 years ago and am now playing the best I ever have.
Looking...