[OccabsLam]

So, I've been playing the same Mizuno MP 29s since I was in high school, played college golf with them, but I'm aging and can no longer hit a blade as crisp as I once could. I still consider myself a decent golfer, but I need an iron that offers some forgiveness. I hate a thick top line, and would prefer a forged cavity back. What would you suggest? So far I've looked at:

Mizuno MP 59
Taylor Made RAC TP
Taylor Made CB TP
Bridgestone J40?

[VDAu5p33]

I do not have experience hitting all those but there is a great review thread on the J40 cb's. There were a few people who didn't feel comfortable in general with a smaller top line but they had no problems adjusting to the J40's.

Good luck in your search and hope you can try some out before you buy.

[infelconi]

Pretty big gap between the j40 and the TM CB's...

I'd think trying out as many clubs as possible would be your best bet

[unishisse]

I do not have experience hitting all those but there is a great review thread on the J40 cb's. There were a few people who didn't feel comfortable in general with a smaller top line but they had no problems adjusting to the J40's.

Good luck in your search and hope you can try some out before you buy.

Thanks, the Bridgestones are the ones that interest me most. I'm going back to a stiff shaft as well. I wonder if there is a market for old Mizzies? I just put the tour issue KBS X Stiffs in them.

[poekfpojoibien]

I am obviously biased, but I would add the Callaway Razr X Forged to that list of clubs to try. I think they will fit right in line with what you are looking for. One of the sharper looking sets of irons out there (basic but still eye catching without going overboard) and there is enough forgiveness packed in that they should appeal to a pretty broad range of golfers.

[!!Aaroncheg]

What about the Taylormade CB, MC and MB from 2011?

[SarkisPioute]

I think the Wilson Staff FG Tour V2s should also be on your list.

[Lypepuddyu]

What about the Taylormade CB, MC and MB from 2011?

That what was referring to when I was talking about the TaylorMade CB or MC, I am just not sure how forgiving they may be.

Thanks for the Callaway rec, I will def give them a look. I didn't even think about them.

[HelenTay]

That what was referring to when I was talking about the TaylorMade CB or MC, I am just not sure how forgiving they may be.

Thanks for the Callaway rec, I will def give them a look. I didn't even think about them.

You bet. There is a thread here titled Callaway Razr X - All Lines. A couple of the Callaway staffers in the Morgan Cup played the Razr X Forged (Coolbreeze comes to mind, with KBS Tour S) and have added their thoughts in that thread. I chimed in a few times as well with my thoughts. I am currently gaming Razr X Forged with PX Flighted 6.0's (the stock offering), but will be switching to KBS Tour S in a few weeks. I came to the Razr X Forged from GI lines my whole golfing life (Cleveland TA6's and Adams a7's) and had no problem picking these irons up and hitting them well. I went to a demo day in St. Louis and picked up the Razr X Forged up, mainly because they looked good and I was curious. And from the word go, I was stroking these things. I was in love. I was hitting them so well, the rep came up and handed me the MB version after a while and said, "Your hitting those well. Why don't you give these a try". I told him, "It usually goes the other way. The reps are usually handing me a "safer" iron".

[nofkayalk]

You bet. There is a thread here titled Callaway Razr X - All Lines. A couple of the Callaway staffers in the Morgan Cup played the Razr X Forged (Coolbreeze comes to mind, with KBS Tour S) and have added their thoughts in that thread. I chimed in a few times as well with my thoughts. I am currently gaming Razr X Forged with PX Flighted 6.0's (the stock offering), but will be switching to KBS Tour S in a few weeks. I came to the Razr X Forged from GI lines my whole golfing life (Cleveland TA6's and Adams a7's) and had no problem picking these irons up and hitting them well. I went to a demo day in St. Louis and picked up the Razr X Forged up, mainly because they looked good and I was curious. And from the word go, I was stroking these things. I was in love. I was hitting them so well, the rep came up and handed me the MB version after a while and said, "Your hitting those well. Why don't you give these a try". I told him, "It usually goes the other way. The reps are usually handing me a "safer" iron".

That's a great story. I'm looking on EBay now and it looks like $300.00 will get me a decent set with PX 6.0. Not too bad. Now to sell the ol' Mizzies, I'll be sad to see them go. They paid for my college.

[Seesspoxy]

Hit as many as you can first. I really liked the Razr X MB, and the Cleveland 588 CB, but I went with the Bridgestone DPC's. They are tough to find, but you should be able to hit them at a Bridgestone ball fitting day. The rep had both the CB and DPC. Actually both were very close in performance, but I wanted the added bit of forgiveness with the DPC's. Not to forget to mention that the price of some of the ebay sellers was impossible to beat.

Good luck in your search...

[GenrieAB]

I think the Wilson Staff FG Tour V2s should also be on your list.

Whoa, that's a sick looking set of sticks!!!

[moohassinny]

That what was referring to when I was talking about the TaylorMade CB or MC, I am just not sure how forgiving they may be.

Thanks for the Callaway rec, I will def give them a look. I didn't even think about them.

ah I see, from what I saw the cb were as forgiving as the r11 irpns (in my experience I tested both side by side)

[LianneForbess]

ah I see, from what I saw the cb were as forgiving as the r11 irpns (in my experience I tested both side by side)

Thanks, man! Looks like I'm going testing this weekend!

[Hmwmzian]

Thanks, man! Looks like I'm going testing this weekend!

no problem man, you may get a good deal on the "current" TP line since Taylormade discontinued some of them, so they price probably dropped significantly. Good luck with your testing.

[f6HLLFcw]

no problem man, you may get a good deal on the "current" TP line since Taylormade discontinued some of them, so they price probably dropped significantly. Good luck with your testing.

By the way, your bag looks sick. I bet it's fun to hit.

[toksenveste]

By the way, your bag looks sick. I bet it's fun to hit.

thanks man, I love my bag! I spent a long time going through tons of equipment and ended up with all this stuff, I guess I kind of like taylormade haha

[Vipvlad]

By the way, your bag looks sick. I bet it's fun to hit.

Yeah, I love my blades, but I'm just not the player I used to be. I was carrying a 2 HC last year, it's up two full strokes, and I hate to admit I just can't do it anymore, but it's time.

[THOUTHCAW]

Yeah, I love my blades, but I'm just not the player I used to be. I was carrying a 2 HC last year, it's up two full strokes, and I hate to admit I just can't do it anymore, but it's time.

there's no shame in having a 4.1 HC, hopefully the right irons for you will help you get back down again. Hopefully you can get fitted for your new irons to make sure they are always consistent.

[SmuffNuSMaxqh]

The Nike pro combo CB set is really nice, so are the Cleveland 588 CB's.