Hi adjman48! Thanks for sharing! As someone whose miss is a hook, I hear you but it's something I've learnt to make work for me as the benefits are huge! One option for you at that end of the bag could be to combo set your irons with something that's close to a Hybrid/Iron crossover... I'm thinking TM Stealth HD (if you can still get hold of them), Cleveland Launcher XL Halo, Titleist T400, Cobra T-Rail! That should give you the extreme forgiveness of something like a hybrid but with the face and looks of an iron! I've tested the Launcher XL Halo on my channel (a few years back now mind you!) and nearly put the 5 Iron in my bag for this reason! Thanks for watching! All the best!

@@weekendtourpros thanks for the reply and greetings from Melbourne, Australia. Really like your channel, especially the ball reviews (your launch data essentially same as mine)! I’ve just had my first iron fitting and will revisit hybrids- perhaps less draw bias. Keep up the good work and great review on the Wilson Staff ball 👌

@adjman48 thank you! Awesome that someone in Aus is watching my videos! Still blows my mind! All the best with your golf game and thank you for giving my channel a go! 👍🏼

Hi Alan! Thanks for watching! I have tried the V2 version of the Kirkland (not the new V3) and thought they were really good and great value, the only issue I had is they were a bit too spinney for me and I lost a few yards which I didn't feel I could give up! But I get why so many people play them! All the best!

Hi Jon! Sounds like you've gone for a great setup! I really like both irons but the i530 are a great choice! Glad it's got the fun back into your golf game too! Thanks for watching!

Hi Lawbinson! Thanks for watching! TrackMan does show Dynamic Loft as a data point but where there’s so many and you can only show a limited number in the reports I sadly can’t fit it in with all the other metrics! Is there anything in particular you were keen to know from this data set that I might be able to find if I’ve still got the data to hand? 👍🏼

Hi Broxsomdaigle1922! Its been filmed and lands on the channel Friday 6 September! Thanks for watching this video and stay tuned! 👍🏼

Hi Pete! I don’t think either iron is a direct competitor to the T150 (maybe the Apex Pro is more trying to do that as I’d say the Ai 200 is close to the T200) but my personal preference is towards the Titleist T series over these if I had to choose! I like both but think the T series give me a bit more spin! 👍🏼

Hi Kevin! Thank you for giving my channel a go! Glad you enjoyed the video and hope it helped! All the best! 👍🏼

Hi FreshlySnipes! Thanks for watching and sharing your experience! I really like both these models too! I probably need the forgiveness of the T200’s more than you though!!! All the best pal! 👍🏼

@@weekendtourpros cheers 🍻

Hi Jeff! Thanks for watching and glad you found the video helpful! The Apex Ai200’s are a great players distance iron! Especially if you like Callaway irons! All the best with your purchase! 👍🏼

Hi UberHoss! Adding a 7 wood to my back was a game changer! Hope you like the Wilson! Thanks for watching! 👍🏼

Hi John! I think that’s fair and I touch on that point re: Apex Ai300 vs. Paradym irons too! Thanks for watching pal! 👍🏼

Thanks for watching and for your comment! 👍🏼

Thanks for watching Steve! 👍🏼

Hi Gary! I plan on filming the Ti Fusion separately, more because of their price point! Nearly 60% more than the Ai200 and Ai300 in the UK! I think my Mizuno’s feel softer but not a lot of difference for me between these and things like Titleist T series or TM P790’s etc. 👍🏼

Thanks bdubxbox! Sounds like we’ve got some really similar setups! Are you enjoying your clubs? Any changes possible?

Hi Rawkinlb73! Thanks for watching and for your comment! Based on the research I’ve done, including MyGolfSpy, the Titleist Pro V1 is apparently the best selling golf ball at retail too… so I think it’s the number one ball all round! 👍🏼

Hi Doober! Feel is quite subjective, but for me they feel more solid than some other players distance irons I’ve tested but definitely more soft than recent Ping irons like the older i530 or the G430! Definitely not as soft as my Mizuno JPX923 Forged or Titleist T200 that I’ve recently tested! I hope that helps! Thanks for watching! 👍🏼

Hi Randy! Thanks for watching and sharing your own experiences on the course with this ball vs. TP5! I hear what you are saying, I tend to play something in the price point between the two of them! I think that gives me a bit of the best of both worlds, at a price point that doesn't make me cry when I lose them! haha! Glad the video helped!

Hi LMFNinja! Thanks for watching the video and for your kind comment! Glad you’ve seen similar results with the P790 and are enjoying them too! All the best! 👍🏼

Hi Ben! I'm really glad you found it helpful! My approach is to try and offer as much objective data as possible to give golfers like me the best chance of getting value add information from the videos! So I'm delighted that landed for you! Thanks for watching and for your kind comment! All the best!

That does sound like a bargain Jim! Glad I'm not alone in really liking this golf ball! Totally agree with you on the price! As for the Triad, yep I've reviewed it on the channel and loved it too! A great golf ball! Thanks for watching!

Hi Jim! I'm not sure we get the Zip in the UK unless that's the US name for the Duo Soft or Ultra which we do get! So sadly I've not tested it! I have however just filmed a video taking this ball and 3 rivals side by side to see how they perform so that will land soon on the channel! Thanks for watching and for your comment!

Hi brentwoods4802! Thanks for watching and for your great comment! That makes perfect sense re: US pricing! Hard to disagree with you! 👍🏼

Hi FordK168! Thank you for your continued support and watching the channel! I think you’re spot on! As swing speeds lower the pop and distance at the bottom of the bag, provided trajectory is there is beneficial. For my comparison video, which I’m filming tomorrow I’m taking the four most popular brands and their equivalent £25 soft ball - so Callaway Supersoft, TM Speedsoft, Srixon Soft Feel and Titleist TruFeel. As I want it to be an equal price point test. However I will try to test the Tour Soft vs some of these balls ASAP for you! 👍🏼

Thanks Luke, your suggestion makes sense as although I could see the new improved 2024 Tour Soft at various places online around the £28 mark they seem to have settled in to their natural habitat around £32. I actually took a sleeve out yesterday and was really impressed with the distance and although I felt I gave up a tiny bit of bite on the green with wedges I found the spin adequate and really consistent. The feel is fantastic and I think it might be my gamer going forward. I know you loved the ERC soft so the head to head with those would be a real clash!

Sadly quistador7 we can’t all swing it like Rory! It also makes me laugh because I get a lot of comments saying they like my tempo! But appreciate you going to the trouble to tell me! 🤣😭👍🏼

Thanks lettinggo2! Appreciate you watching and your kind comment! 👍🏼

Hi Tom! Thanks for watching one of my videos! That’s really cool of you! Hopefully you can see how much I love everything Precision have built for me! Regarding the putter, I still think what we achieved in our session was the right answer. The issue has just come from fast greens etc. in the summer and the putter weight. I’ve actually borrowed a LAB Mezz 1 from a friend this last week and fallen in love… feels a lot softer off the face and has given me so much confidence on the greens - I feel like I’m hitting so many putts online - the only issue is its exposing my green reading weaknesses! Haha! So not holing a lot more but no 3 putts so far! 👍🏼

@weekendtourpros no worries Luke, you putted great during the session so knew there wouldn't be loads wrong. Glad you have managed to borrow a putter, which has given you some confidence, especially on the quick greens! Green reading will improve over time, so I am sure you will start holing more putts. If you need anything let me know and thanks for showing off the clubs on your channel. Really great content and loved the 7 wood shot btw 👌

@@bushell89 Well I'm sold on the Mezz 1 and the spec I've borrowed is working lovely for me but I am keen to get a second opinion on whether that's the right setup for me before ordering! I did look to see if you had any availability last week but there wasn't anything for 5-6 weeks! Happy to drop you an email if that's best Tom? Thank you re: 7 Wood! The birdie putt was the result of the hybrid shot you saw in the video too so that's working great for me! Was filming yesterday and hit 3 of the best shots of my life (2x 7 Woods and 1x Hybrid!).

​@weekendtourpros yeah send me an email and I will find you a slot in the diary. Let me know some dates you can do and we will work it out 👍

Hi afiqjaffaran! That is correct and matches what I say at 1:03. Glad you like the Wilsons! Really comparable to the Titleist Pro V1 range as you saw! Thanks for watching!

PV1X is 4 piece

Correct! 👍🏼

Hi TimmytVA! Thanks for watching and for your comment! That’s exactly why I started the channel! To try help golfers like me! All the best! 👍🏼

I mean what flex

Hi Bonksmusic1! It’s a regular flex shaft. 94.5g weight too. Thanks for watching and I hope that helps! 👍🏼

@@weekendtourpros nice, I got the Nippon NS pro GH 950 neo, 98g in stiff flex. My 7-iron carry distance is about 160 yards at around 6000 rpm. what do you think about those numbers?

@kevinoconnor6259 Hi Kevin! I wish I had those numbers! Off a mat I’m close to 155 yards and 4800rpm as a low spin player but c.1000rpm more off the grass. So not miles away but you’ve got my target numbers! Love it!

@@weekendtourprossorry I got that a bit wrong with the spin rate it’s actually a bit under 5000rpm , got it mixed up with another club I was testing. I don’t know what the ideal numbers should be really

Hi Gary! Well I'll let you into a little secret, I borrowed a Mezz 1 off a friend for today just to see how I got on with it... Loved it! Never hit so many putts on line. Really tempted to get one after that! Didn't hole a lot of note but that's more to do with poor reads on a links course with strong winds! I think I prefer that shape vs. the DF3 but could easily game that too based on today!

Sweet! My friend, Bob (the one I played golf with at The Links at Brunello), bought a Mezz 1 at the beginning of the season and loves it. The LAB putters are very expensive as you know but we think it's worth it

Sweet! My friend, Bob (the guy I played golf with at TheLinks at Brunello), got a Mezz 1 at the beginning of the season. He really likes it.

Absolutely. Based on my experience today I’m sold!

I need to get my hands on some PXG irons Richard! Heard good things but never even tested them! Glad to hear you like the feel of them too! 👍🏼

Thanks Dan! Yeah hit it quite nicely when I filmed this! Thanks for watching mate! 👍🏼

Yep! I love a lot of clubs I test but would find it hard to swap out Ping at the top of my bag. Not the longest I’ve tested but certainly the ones I see as easiest and most forgiving and that’s worth more to me than a couple of yards on a good hit! Glad you’re enjoying it too! 👍🏼

Thanks Pete! The beauty with that type of video is I only needed to hit one good shot on camera with each type of club in 9 holes so luckily a few not so good ones didn’t make the cut! Haha! The real test comes when I film the first 18 hole course vlog of the year on Monday! No second chances there! Warts and all golf! *worried slightly* I think your views on putting are spot on. I think my issues stem from that I struggle for feel and pace with my putter on fast and firm greens. The long length and head weight don’t help that so I can hit a lot of good lines due to its MOI but the amount of silly 3 putts I have at this time of year is frustrating! Absolutely agree I need to be less harsh on myself though too! 👍🏼

@@weekendtourpros I've used a blade answer style putter for years and years hate mallets I stick with it as I know its me not the putter my course are fast greens but smooth as you like tried mallets briefly hated them and I'm afraid I don't buy into the forgiveness thing on putters 🤷... I'm using evenroll er2 beautiful putter won't be changing anytime soon I feel at amateurs level most will be streaky putters even low cappers I play with a 2hcapper and he can struggle on putting as well ..try a blade type like just to see what you think maybe 🤷

@petekenny3774 definitely a chance something new ends up in my bag soon Pete! We will see! 👍🏼

Thanks for watching bigsavagedaddy5960! I have to admit I have “reading out TrackMan numbers” diarrhoea! I can’t help myself! Haha! I do try to not do it on every shot but I sometimes fail! I hope that didn’t ruin the video for you and you managed to get something from it! Thanks for giving my channel a go! 👍🏼

Thanks John! Appreciate you watching pal! 👍🏼

Hi Raymond! Absolutely agree with you on my putter length. I used to putt very upright (think Bryson but missing putts! Haha!) and at the time that length was recommended to me. I putt with a different setup now and it just feels so long. I really am keen to go to a more standard 34in! Not sure my back would appreciate the Sulli length putter though! Haha! What putter are you gaming at the moment? Thanks for watching! 👍🏼

Hi Dazaaw! Right now I’m not, but I have in the past. If I’m honest I really get value out of it and can pick up some quick gains but really struggle to stick with it… I work full time, spend about 16 hours a week on the channel filming and editing and then have other hobbies and a wife and dog too! So I always start with good intentions and then it falls away after 6-8 weeks! But I would 100% recommend people do it and have a video reviewing the Speed Sticks and the PRGR monitor on my channel! I think if I had the space to do it indoors it might be easier in the winter but sadly I don’t! Have you given it a go and how did you get on? Thanks for watching and for your kind comment! All the best pal! 👍🏼

@@weekendtourpros thanks for the reply.. I love watching golf on KZfaq. The algorithm certainly brings you to new and interesting content.. I’ll be watching more more of your videos to catchup.. Sadly I’ve not done any speed training with the speed sticks but that it something I will definitely look at when I’m better. You see for the past year I’ve been ill, and in June when I was starting back to play this year I was hospitalised for 6 weeks.. I’m still recovering from ot but managed to get to the range last week for the first time.. my 9 iron was flying 120 so I’ve got a lot of work to get that back to how it should go 135.. I can play off 12 after around 6 weeks of practice.. but I’ve been as low as 8.. the speed training I did was basically a towel added to my driver to just give it some extra weight.. I gained 10 yards when I used it.

@dazaaw sorry to hear you’ve been unwell and best wishes for the rest of your recovery! Sounds great about how you approached the speed training and the gains you got from it! I’m sure the distances will come back in no time for you too! Best wishes! 👍🏼

Thanks Petro! Appreciate you continuing to support the channel! 👍🏼

Hi Larry! Lovely to hear that my channel has made it all the way to Texas! Still amazes me everytime I hear from people on the other side of the world, so thank you for giving me a watch! Have you had any similar issues with your Mizuno irons over the years always looking a bit ‘dirty’ on the face? I’ve not had it in previous irons? I do love them though and it’s only a very minor point that wouldn’t stop me playing them! 👍🏼

Never had that problem with any Mizuno I’ve ever had. The forged irons will get wear marks on the face after a while but otherwise no problem with them

Hi Steve! I have not but 100% would! I think they could be the future for a lot of golfers! What have you got in your irons? I do need a grip change for sure. Starting to notice mine need it with how much I use them!

@@weekendtourpros been playing Wilson D9 Forged irons for a few years with new MCC Plus4 Golf Pride grips.

Lovely! I never got to hit the D9 but the new Wilson forged are great so I imagine they are just as good!!!

Terry I absolutely love that! I nearly went 9 wood over new hybrid. The only reason I didn’t is that the hybrid and 7 wood together give me a bit more versatility on the courses I play. We can often get some really windy days and the hybrid just launches and spins a little less for me so just gives me that option into the wind! But I love your setup! Thanks for watching!

Hi Steven! Love that we’ve got some similarities there! So many people in the comments saying they play Ping at that part of the bag too! There’s a reason for that for sure! There’s lots of great specialist fitters about, they cost but in my experience they are worth it! Are you UK based? Thanks for watching! 👍🏼

@@weekendtourpros I live near Watford just outside London, I was thinking of Precision golf ?

@stevenharris5662 I thoroughly recommend Precision Golf. They’ve been excellent for me, if you don’t mind the journey round the M25. Another option that I know a lot of friends trust is Golf Principles in Basingstoke which has recently become part of and rebranded as Club Champion. The fittings cost a bit but I’ve never trusted my golf clubs more and I know it’s 100% on me if they don’t perform! If you have any questions from my fittings let me know! 👍🏼

Thanks for watching reyno9la! Taken a lot of hard work to turn the slice (or when it was behaving itself a slight fade!) into that draw! Still hard to trust at times as scared of the pulled hook but we are getting there slowly! 👍🏼

Hi Rodney! Thanks for watching and for your comment! I’ll let you into a little secret - I’ve borrowed a LAB putter off a friend for the weekend… if it goes well there could be a very expensive purchase being made! 🤣 loads more on course content coming soon that I hope you’ll enjoy! Filming 2-3 in the coming weeks!

Hi Torbjørn! I think it’s becoming a really good option for average golfers. Loads of pop and launch and a great option into long par 3’s and second shots on longer par 4’s etc. I love it! Thanks for watching! 👍🏼

Hi Jeb! Thanks for watching and really interesting to hear your views on Ping wedges! I’d definitely consider them next time round! My 4 Hybrid and 7 Wood are about 10 yards carry difference due to slight different swing speeds with the longer shaft and flight I get from the 7 wood but the Ping hybrid is great! I’ve hit three beauts with it lately… the one in this video included! Thanks for watching! 👍🏼

Hi Ize7766! Thanks for watching and sharing your own experiences! Sounds like you’re very similar to me! Great to hear your views on durability too as that has been a question from others in the comments! 👍🏼