In our forums, our members have been discussing irons in between Game Improvement and Players. WRXer ‘jomatty’ is looking for something in between TaylorMade’s M2’s and Callaway’s Apex CF16’s with a budget under $500 and our members have been giving their suggestions in our forum.

Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

• Ripken08: “JPX 919’s or i210s are my picks. You can always tweak lofts for distances.”
• MattM97: “Look into the ‘Players Distance’ category like Srixon 585, Callaway Apex, Titleist T200 or T100-S, Mizuno JPX, etc., etc. For your budget of $500, you’d probably be able to find a set of the older Srixon 565 which are still good or an older Apex model. I would say go get fit but if it’s not in your budget just make a list and start hunting.”
• mxskier: “For saving money: 565, first-gen P790, AP3, Rogue/Mavrik Pro, Apex 16/19 (slightly shorter blade length), prior gen Cobra Forged Tec, 900 Forged, 900 HM.”
• lazyjc4: “Definitely look into the Hogan PTx offerings. Pretty much the definition of ‘in-between’ GI and player’s iron, in my book. The short irons are solid player’s CB’s, while the mid and long irons look similar, but have all of the tech included to make them much easier to launch/hit than a true player’s CB set. I have the originals and love them, I haven’t hit the PTx Pros, but they look very similar. Some think they have a touch too much offset for their liking, but I’ve grown used to them, and it doesn’t bother me at all, anymore.”
• calfan36: “Try the Cobra King Tour Forged or Fly-Z+ (both models are identical). Pretty much everyone who tries them says they’re a better AP2. Awesome all around iron and can be had dirt cheap.”
• jwadds19: “I have the Srixon Z585 3 iron (used as a driving iron with my 785 set), and I could see those as being an awesome option for someone who wants to transition from the big-time game improvement club to something a little more pleasing on the eye. Thinking they will be plenty forgiving still and will feel great. They would also then allow for a good transition to something more players specific later if you ended up going that way.”
• Eastcoastgolf67: “Srixon offers blended set options (u85s, 585s, 785s).”

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