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Legendary club designer Larry Bobka speaks on his new $599 blade irons
Larry Bobka, one of the most respected golf club designers in the industry, recently unveiled new Handmade Stix LB-1 blade irons, which are currently available for pre-order for $599.99 on the 2nd Swing website (Bobka is currently a master fitter at the 2nd Swing Minneapolis location).
On our most recent Two Guys Talking Golf podcast, Bobka spoke in-depth on his new designs, which are cast from 431 stainless steel.
Check out the clip from our podcast below where he talks about the LB-1 irons:
Bobka, who also designed Tiger Woods’ classic Titleist 681T prototype blade irons, told the full story of joining Titleist and working with Woods on his old custom blades.
For your viewing pleasure, we also clipped out Bobka’s story about the Woods irons:
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Tour Edge Exotics mini driver review + TaylorMade Spider ZT Max first look – Club Junkie
On this episode of Club Junkie, I put the new Tour Edge Exotics Mini Driver to the test and break down the performance, forgiveness, distance, and where it fits compared to a traditional driver or strong fairway wood. If you have been curious about adding a mini driver to the bag, this one is worth a look.
I also dive into the new TaylorMade Spider ZT Max putter that was recently spotted and discuss the growing zero torque putter trend. Plus, there is a closer look at the new Project X Titan Yellow shaft showing up on the PGA Tour and what makes it different from other profiles currently out there.
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Club Junkie: Ping i540 irons review + L.A.B. VZN.1i putters and Graphite Design shaft sightings
On this episode of Club Junkie, I dive into the brand-new Ping i540 irons and talk about where they fit in the lineup, their performance on the course, and who I think they are really made for. There is a lot to love — and maybe one complaint in the new i540 irons.
The show also covers the new L.A.B. VZN.1i putters that have started showing up, plus some new Graphite Design Tour AD shafts spotted out on the PGA Tour and what makes them interesting. Wrapping things up, I might swap a few shafts into some putters and talk through how those changes might completely alter feel and performance.
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On this episode of the Club Junkie Podcast, I head to the Titleist Performance Institute for a full driver fitting with the new Titleist GTS lineup. We dive into the fitting process, talk about what made the biggest difference in performance, and break down how the different GTS heads and shaft combinations compare on the launch monitor. If you are thinking about a new driver setup for this season, there is a lot to take away from this one.
I also get into Brooks Koepka and the gear setup he brought to the PGA Championship, including the putters that caught my eye during the week. There are some interesting equipment trends showing up at the highest level right now and we break down what stands out.
To wrap things up, I talk about reshafting a few wedges, what I learned during the process, and swapping an adaptor onto a new shaft for another build project in the shop. A gear packed episode from start to finish for anyone who loves golf equipment and club building.
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geohogan
Mar 20, 2023 at 10:07 pm
The irons from Larry Bobka, look as good as the Adam Scott, Miura.
Four or five sets of Bobka for one set of Miura?
I like easy decisions.
Shallowface
Dec 14, 2022 at 9:32 pm
Based on the condition of the used sets I see, today’s forgings appear to be of inferior quality to the ones from the 1960s and 1970s. They don’t have that many rounds on them and the bag chatter is far worse than on clubs that are much older. I welcome the idea of a set of 431 cast blades. The truth is people will hit them not knowing they are cast and they will come away thinking they are forged because 431 stainless is that good. That was proven in testing with tour pros many years ago.
Xmas Hack
Dec 14, 2022 at 11:35 am
They look similar to Takomo 101/101Ts. Much respect for Larry. He has amazing stories!
BobG
Dec 13, 2022 at 3:21 pm
431 stainless is pretty soft.
Bob Pegram
Dec 16, 2022 at 4:34 pm
… and adjustable for loft and lie.
JP
Dec 13, 2022 at 12:09 am
No.
Jed
Dec 12, 2022 at 7:50 pm
You know……
Ddd
Dec 12, 2022 at 1:47 pm
Cast????? No wonder they’re cheap. Bleh
Gunter Eisenberg
Dec 12, 2022 at 7:25 pm
Don’t be a snob. Some of the best players irons are cast.
Shallowface
Dec 15, 2022 at 7:09 am
Based on the condition of the used sets I see, today’s forgings appear to be of inferior quality to the ones from the 1960s and 1970s. They don’t have that many rounds on them and the bag chatter is far worse than on clubs that are much older. I welcome the idea of a set of 431 cast blades. The truth is people will hit them not knowing they are cast and they will come away thinking they are forged because 431 stainless is that good. That was proven in testing with tour pros many years ago.