Would this really have that much of an effect on my shots?

[Canabuc]

I ordered Forged tec irons last season 1/4 inch short of standard and 1* flat. Stock stiff $taper lite.
Never hit them great and misses usually right despite more offset than I usually play.

Thinking about trading them towards ZX5 or ZX 7 Srixon. Went to my local Golftown where they has the forged tec demo cart and i put the STD loft length and lie head and $ taper lite shaft and hit them against the Srixons with their stock shaft offerings.

I could not believe how good they felt .Every ball dead straight or hint of draw. And much more consistent than with the Srixons.

Could the 1/4 inch length and or the 1* flat have such an impact on my shots?
For the record am 5'8 Driver SS around 100-104.

 

[McLovin]

1* flat may be the issue. if the irons are 1* flat and should be standard lie, that would explain the right miss and possible toe strikes.

 

[PatsFan]

I am thinking the 1* flat is the issue Unless you are tall and the 1/4" is making the difference.

 

[Scorp]

It may be cheaper for you to get the loft and lie of your clubs checked and have the lie corrected. But then again, there's still that pesky 1/4"... and new clubs are so COOL!

 

[BuffaloPlunger]

I had a similar issue with the forged tecs but it was because they were too upright. I absolutely love them but I just wish they were easier to shape

 

[Canabuc]

I am thinking the 1* flat is the issue Unless you are tall and the 1/4" is making the difference.

I am 5'8 and going back as far as I can remember my lie angle on a 5 iron always around 60*. The stock Cobra is 62* so with the 1 flat 1;/4 inch short should be 60*. Maybe the way these are weighted there is more toe droop and I need it less flat.
Can try to get them bent 1 up and see if that helps.

 

[Canabuc]

I had a similar issue with the forged tecs but it was because they were too upright. I absolutely love them but I just wish they were easier to shape

I am happy with straight lol.

 

[BuffaloPlunger]

I am happy with straight lol.

I’m happy with straight until I have a meltdown on the tee box lol

 

[YukonLiving]

Like others, I'd definitely reconsider the lie angle and look to have them bent upright. I know it made a world of difference for me last year with my lob wedge.

Did you ever do any type of strike analysis?

 

[Canabuc]

Like others, I'd definitely reconsider the lie angle and look to have them bent upright. I know it made a world of difference for me last year with my lob wedge.

Did you ever do any type of strike analysis?

for these irons no as I got them mid pandemic when stores were closed to trafficso worked off static measurements that worked for me in the past