What are your thoughts? 💭 have we really seen HUGE ADVANCES in technology? Or is it all just…

Still using my copper isi’s i bought in 98…..love em.

Two problems with this test: first most players don’t play any iron below a 4-iron because they are too hard to hit; and two, as a pro, you have a faster swing speed than the average player, which may not result in as much improvement with the newer irons than would be the case for a slower swinging mid-to-high handicap player.

The test would’ve been better with 7-irons and if both you and a typical amateur hit the clubs to see if there would be any genuine improvement for a higher handicap golfer with the newer clubs.

I’ve had three sets of irons in forty years of playing this game. All blades. The MP-33‘s I’ve had for the past fifteen years are staying until there’s no grooves left.

Everybody complaining about using a 2 iron is missing the point of using the 2 iron.
Long irons is where you would see the biggest difference in performance (if there was any).
Since there is minimal difference with long irons, of course the difference would be even smaller with shorter irons

I wish you would have done this test with a more friendly club like a 7 iron or 6 iron none of us weekend players are ever gonna carry a 2 iron

There's no way I am hitting that butter knife!!! That thing looks scary!

i still play with my Callaway X14 irons  which i bought new 25 years ago and there still superb. also have the Callaway steelhead 5 and 3 wood in my bag. the only club i have changed 4 years ago was a Callaway big bertha Fusion driver. im was told the other day when getting new midsize grips fitted to them all that to replace my set up with a modern alternative i would be looking at 2.5 - 3k.

I love these videos of comparing old clubs versus new. It amazes me how little difference overall there is. I think you're right with dispersion and more forgiving. That being said I'd love to see an old cavity back iron compared to a new one and see how the forgiveness factor is.

Side note Alex. I have an old Taylor Made driver. I'd love for you to test it. I'd be happy to send it to you free to see a video if you're willing to pay for shipping.

Would love more videos similar to this!

I have an mp33 2 iron in my bag it's my fairway finder i absolutely love it

Nice review

Interesting and timely vlog. A friend of mine bought a Ping G430 7 wood and suggested I tried it. I liked it enough to consider buying a Titleist 7 wood to match my existing Titleist woods. Then I remembered I bought a Callaway Steelhead III 7 wood in 2002 and for some reason I only used it a few times. I took it to the range and borrowed a demo Titleist TSR2 7 wood to compare. My experience was the Titleist went further by about 10 yards. However, comparing the clubs side by side, the Titleist has a longer shaft and a bigger head. I taking both out next week to gather some trackman data and play a round to compare on course performance. My early thoughts are whilst I like the Titleist, I’m going to struggle to justify to myself spending £289 to gain 10 yards. Having said that, if dispersion is noticeable better, I might just talk myself into it. As a side note, I also have a set of Mizuno MP-59 with Dynamic Gold S300 shafts which I hardly used until now. In summary, I concur with your comments as my short test suggests that distance has not improved as much as we think but would concede material and looks have.

I still have my MP-33 irons.  2 iron through gap.  I don't play them much, but I will never get rid of them.

One of the best golf videos!

I've paused at the 2min  mark, I think it is because of loft jacking,  now got my popcorn , 😊

I picked up a 3 - pw set of Titleist DCI 990 irons from ebay for £50 last week. I also have a set of T200/T100s irons with steelfiber shafts - which cost a little more...

DCI 6 iron & T100s 7 iron are both 32* loft, 37.25" length and D2 swingweight. Need to tidy up the golf room this weekend to compare the two on Skytrack for carry, height, spin & dispersion!

Caught this concept on for sure!  I have 2013 Irons and 2023 Irons, on dry ball same flights spin shaft flex and weights, the only tweaks to D3 but 165 yards carry with 7i , 175 yards  6i.
On the course same answers found. Technique of strike, plus what type of course i.e hilly terrain , links wind, altitude, season. ( up to 2 clubs difference).
Club big brands are really marketing firms these days. Suits me great fun building a bags with Irons sets for £100, woods for £30-50. putters too : )

Nice review
I use Titleist U505 #1 and U505 #3. I am wondering whether you will compare Mizuno Fli Hi to Titleist U505

Mp33 irons were a great blade and when you the sweet spot it was like butter, I have found memories about that set of irons. When you missed hit it you would know. Todays irons are better for  miss hits much  more forgiving.

Please test the Takomo 2 Iron. You'll love it !!!