Please bear with me. I do not understand this trend. Most players cannot hit a 23/24 degree 4 iron. In the referenced Epon 706 irons, the 5 iron is 22 degrees. Now, most golfer will have to use a hybrid 5 iron. The issue is where it comes to higher lofts. The lob wedge, sand wedge and gap wedge...
This kid is still young. I believe Sir Nick Faldo went thru a swing change in the mid 80's and didn't win for like 3 years, not until he was 30. Everybody said he was done. Then he won 6 majors. Jordan has talent and I believe he will win again. From the outside looking in, I would expect to see...
I do not believe a complete equipment and ball overhaul is the long term answer. I am in favor of seeing professionals use drivers with a head size that are no greater than 430CC and possible roll back MOI & COR %'s. (it is not like they do not make specialty irons and wedges for them already)...
I played a 3H and 4H for many years. Then, got a wild idea to try a 4i 3 years ago. Loved it and sold the 4H. I have more control over the shot with the 4i. I tried a 3i this past fall and loved it. I think I am going to replace my 3H with a Ping 3 crossover to get the best of both worlds.
Brooks has 14 world wide wins. Rory has 33. There is no rivalry. Brooks is #1 in the world right now and no one is talking about him. That drives him crazy. For someone who claims they do not like media attention, he does a pretty good job of getting himself in the media. Brandel, Rory...