The reason I talked about Ben's book is that it made me a much better golfer and I can really enjoy playing blades because of it. I still keep the Rifle 6.0 in my bag because I think I hit it more consistent then the KBS's (always tinkering). This project has showed me that the shaft IS the engine of a club and a correct fit will help any golfer. I have to say the Hogan shaft was the worst, it was like hitting a different club, all the other shafts preformed much better, with ball flight lower and more powerful. For the record I actually have four 5 iron heads fitted with different shafts so I could try which shaft worked the best, (Stock Apex #4,Rifle 6.0, Project X 5.5 and the KBS tour stiff).
I leraned alot about the affect a shaft has on a golf swing/ball.
For some reason I decided to reshaft them with the KBS tour shafts, did it myself, fun project, swingweight D-2 the hole bit. I think everyone with normal ability should play stiffer shafts, the ball WILL go straighter and more consistent. Got them off EBAY with Rifle 6.0 which I thought might be to much for me, but I hit them dead straight. Much to my delight most of the blades were very playable and decided to get a set of Apex 98's. I tried everything, Mizuno's, KZG's, Nike.then I found the APEX 98's. Then I started to try some old school blades thinking it would interesting to see if I could hit them. Since then, I have read EVERYTHING Hogan and swithced to Hogan irons, the APEX EDGE PRO's(cavity back forged irons) Great irons,and with my new (Hogan inspired swing)my game got even better. The first season after I read this book was the most fun I've had on a golf course, my irons where pure & straight and my scores droped into the 70's. However, about 5 yrs ago I discoverd Ben Hogans book, Five Lessons and for the first time ever I understood the golf swing, I wish someone would have gave me this book when I was young!( I give it away all the time). For the first 15 yrs, I played with some DCI's and never really thought about changing. Lofts are 2-degrees stronger than the Icon players-category iron model but maintain a 4-degree gapping through the set.I have been a golfer since I was a kid and have a good natural swing. Also, Edge EX heads are slightly larger helping both off center impact forgiveness and launch trajectory.Īlso assisting performance are the Ben Hogan V-Sole with lots of bounce on the leading edge and a “softer” bounce on the trailing edge which improves turf contact.
Keeping in mind the needs of recreational golfers the cavity design helps push weight to the perimeter of the head and removes mass directly behind the face allowing weight to be relocated towards the sole and the heel. Edge EX irons will offer average golfers the playability, forgiveness and feel that Ben Hogan once described as ‘… that blissful feeling that goes from your hands, up your arms, and into your heart.’” We continue to try to educate golfers that forged clubs are not reserved for only the best players in the world. Some golfers who play the game just for fun or few a few bucks in friendly games felt that our products weren’t for them. The Edge EX irons are being added to Ben Hogan’s lineup with the goal of attracting a new segment of the golfing public those who are non-competitive players and perhaps unsure of whether a company known for its forged, better-player irons has anything to offer them.Īs with the company’s other products, sales are only through the website.Īccording to Scott White, the president and CEO, “Ben Hogan golf equipment has long been used by some of the best players in the world. Stock shafts: KBS Tour, True Temper Dynamic Gold, UST Recoil 760Īvailable for preorder only on, shipment early Mayħ-Piece set (4-iron through pitching wedge) $800 Ben Hogan Golf’s newest game-improvement category iron, the Edge EX, has a large cavity back with a design that is forgiving and easy to hit.Ĭast cavity back with forged face and hosel