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Young man with an ‘old man’ bag – GolfWRXers discuss
In our forums, our members have been involved in an interesting discussion regarding dropping irons from the bag. WRXer ‘stratgolf’ is a 26-year-old who recently got fit for a TaylorMade QI35 4-hybrid and it has made him curious about adding a 5-hybrid also, saying:
“Just wondering if anyone has much experience dropping the 4-iron, and whether you liked the move? I’ve currently got a P770 in the 4-iron slot and often wonder if moving to a hybrid would be that much of a difference anyway.
I’m only 26, so a bit fearful of taking on too many head covers and an old man’s bag, but I’ve never loved 4-iron.”
And our members have been sharing their thoughts on the matter 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.
- shankasaurus rex: “I run 4 and 5 hybrid, and they’re actually some of my favorite clubs in the bag. Super easy to hit and consistent on flight and distance.”
- gemo: “Aesthetics and Ego are the two biggest obstacles in golf. If it works it works. I recently picked up an iron with an a-flex shaft on a lark. I immediately started hitting longer and straighter that I ever have before. I’m 45 and I doubt any fitter would ever hand me something softer than regular, and certainly not a 55g a-flex. Anyone who has negative things to say about what you choose to bag isn’t going to be fun to play with anyhow, so find better playing partners if that’s what is holding you back.”
- Ty_Guy: “I just tested my “Joaquin Niemann” hybrid and it is a beast. Ping G440 4h cut down to 39″ with a 105g shaft at D4 swing weight. I had firmly placed myself on the fairway wood side of the fairway vs. hybrid argument, but building a 4h as a 4i is an incredible weapon.”
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Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
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Matts
Oct 26, 2025 at 1:03 pm
Many good to average golfers can hit a 4 iron reasonably well. It just requires a decent and consistent swing. The issue is clubhead speed and if one can generate enough swing speed for adequate carry and not too much roll.
Joe
Oct 23, 2025 at 7:22 am
The 5 iron (and down) is considered the worst iron for amateurs.
I currently play hybrids 3 @17*,4 @ 21* and 5 @ 25* and they have made the game so much easier for me.
Livininparadise
Oct 20, 2025 at 1:25 pm
Hard to believe that there is a stigma with a hybrid. Scottie scheffler, amongst a large number of others, game 7 woods. And he is under 30. If you want to hit a 4 iron, go ahead. However, even guys that think they can hit a 4 or 3 iron, the distance between those and a 5 iron is negligible. You bag MUST be gapped properly in order to maximize your performance. Anybody that is 26 and says stuff about hybrids is either a beginner or reading too many articles from the 1980s
Bob Jones
Oct 20, 2025 at 1:08 pm
About a fifteen years ago (age 61), I was still hitting my 4-iron just great. But I tried a 4-hybrid and it was so much easier to get the same result that I switched on the spot (well, after the club I ordered arrived).
Mike
Oct 20, 2025 at 12:12 pm
Since lofts of irons have been jacked over time, I wonder what exactly makes an “old” man bag” anymore. 4 irons today are like 2.5 irons 50 years ago.