FOLLOWER FITTINGS // 10 Handicap Iron Fit

[@ianfrasergolf]

Guys, amazing feedback from this video. I’m so happy we started this series. It’s great to see how much people enjoy it. We’ll make sure we mix up the type of golfer we work with during the Follower Fitting series. 👍🏼

[@wes9412]

wow what a joy it would be to get fit by you guys... I'm in the USA so not going to happen for me but man i wish i could find somewhere here that could do what you all do.. Im 58 years old and have lost a lot of what i had and need some changes badly. Keep doing what you're doing and I'll keep watching. love the channel and truly trust your opinions on everything you all do..

[@azwanj1]

I am very impressed with the way Ian explain things and does fittings. How do I get fitted by Ian? I am all the way in Malaysia but its a bucket list for sure to be fitted by Ian. I have been to Club Champion in LA once just checking out some drivers but we decided not to commit to any at that moment. I would need more lesson than clubs but at 57 and being stuck at 15-20 handicap, I could use all the best help and lessons to enjoy better golf. I would like to think it is never too late to improve your golf game and I’d like to very much improve mine. If you have plans to come over this side of the world for fitting sessions, let me know. Or if I could come to you would also be great.

[@matthewdavis8435]

Hi Ian. What shaft weight did you end up fitting him with to assist with the over the top tendency he had? Ps. Brilliant job mate with the channel 👍

[@berto882]

Love the channel guys. Ian, something I think about often since I had my first fitting a few months ago. As a fitter how difficult is it to get somebody into a set of clubs that long term benefit them? Especially for people who’ve played say for less then 5 years? I know myself watching a lot of coaching content and trying to pick the bits that work for me through trial and error my swing can change over the course of a few weeks. Is this becoming a bigger problem for fitters as people have more access to coaching material and try to implement it into their game?

[@jacobmonroe209]

Getting fit by Ian is a life goal! I’ve been watching the channel for years. And have been hesitant to get a fitting because anything less than what you guys do would feel like a waste of time and money. Great video as always!

[@dannykim4926]

My sentiments exactly!

[@austinrohrs6841]

Exactly. I would want to be fit by the best

[@mattfranck4529]

Bucket list experience for sure. I've done 2 fittings locally, and both times I was disappointed afterwards because I feel like they were nothing close to the quality that we see Ian and Mikey do on this channel.

[@jeremyrepp6544]

Really enjoyed the beginning to end process with someone who hasn’t been through a fitting. Would love to see a few more of these, so glad to hear this may be a regular piece of content.

[@ianmckinley2146]

This was amazing to watch the change and just the look on Matt's face - would love to see a 85 - 90 mph swing speed - with someone that has only bought off the rack - as I get older things slow down

[@burtonerikson4046]

So many great nuggets in this one. Ian is an absolute master. Can't wait for the next follower fitting!

[@bradhart9656]

I learn so much when you fit people who don't play every day and therefor have some real scope for improvement. This was the best demonstration of the shaft's role as a timing mechanism. I have struggled with timing that comes and goes my whole life. I'm 68 years old and swing my 6 iron 80 mph. I struggle to get a peak height above 75 on all but my most middled shots. Every fitter defaults to the "old guy" formula of lighter, softer clubs and shafts in a hope of more speed more kick etc. When I ask if a heavier steel shaft might help me be more consistent they look at me like I've just said something stupid. I realize most people w my swing speed get more out of a lighter softer shaft, but as this fitting shows trying something heavier and or stiffer might help me time my swing better.

[@stevenrobertson1416]

Perfect example of "forgiveness"! T-100 smaller with "less" forgiveness and not a high launch club but literally the best design for the swing, turf, and miss. What a great follower fit and what a classy follower to add to the channel 🥂 LOVE THIS!!

[@seajsws3512]

Great video! One observation: by pushing his path to the right, his face angle ended up being 2.1* open. Probably something he will naturally change over time if he sticks with the change to path, but worth noting. This fitting was super relevant to me as I have been struggling with clubs that feel too light. I bought a set off eBay that ended up being 1/4” short of standard, and then put midsize MCC+4 grips on last season in an effort to combat my hook miss. The clubs also have dg 120 shafts. The net effect is that I feel like it’s hard to hold my angles through impact and I’ve started developing an out to in path (some of that is due to an effort to get steeper). I end up presenting the club toe down more often than not, despite being only 5’9” and not really suffering from early extension for the most part. I’m in a similar ss category and 5 hcp, my ball striking is generally a strength but I’ve been struggling with the long irons more lately. I’m starting to think a real fitting is needed but I’ve been to several in my area including multiple times to club champion and never came away feeling good. Can’t help but feel a little jealous watching this fitting!

[@adavis8423]

Very relatable bag, I have 12 different models of clubs in mine. Mostly family pass downs then added fit driver and nice wedges.

[@LorneHatchard]

These videos are so helpful, incredibly relatable to myself and golfing buddies

[@jerroljulian]

As a devout Bridgestone j33 forged combo player, I appreciate the brand getting some love.

[@donalgoan5083]

I like to come to the channel to try to absorb Ian's knowledge and love to listen to Ian's accent. Great Job!

[@waltermoore8588]

Enjoyed Matt's fitting. Been watching Ian fit for years and while watching TXG I was convinced to try a full bag fitting with Club Champion. Loved the experience. Would be thrilled to have a fitting by Ian. I live in Oklahoma. 66 yrs old. 7 Iron is about 150 yards. Fitted 4 years ago and now slower swing speed and change in overall swing since then.

[@patrickbeach3070]

J40 still a solid choice. I've watched every video on this channel for the last 2 years...Ian always talks about standard deviation and look how low it is on those Bridgestones...would love to see him throw some s400s in his J40s then compare to the T100!

[@slicingit5742]

I love that all great club fittings turn into mini golf lessons. Even if it’s just explaining what is happening.

[@kp1897]

Great fitting video for irons. The 10 handicap golfer is hitting it all over the face and still getting outstanding numbers and flights. I am also a 10 handicap but most of mine are dead center on the GC Quad Foresight setup. The gentleman getting fit has an incredibly fast club closure rate. That’s a big part of why his efficiency is so high as the fitter said. Average golfer closure rates are in the 2000-2800rpm range with a 6 iron. The angular speed portion with that high of a closure rate brings his delivered iron velocity much higher than a slower closure rate. Angular rotation of the club shaft (and head) provides the more than 50% of the amount of speed in a golf swing.

[@ronlangfus4946]

Great fitting , can’t wait until you do a fitting for a 80mph swing speed player.

[@clubchampionmedia]

Me too, excited for some slightly slower speeds.

[@mick19421]

Now I see why getting a Proper fitting is worth while. Really enjoyed watching this.

[@RangaPirate]

If only Ian wasn't so far from Oz. There is a club Champion fitting centre here in Melbourne...... surely you'd like to visit Oz and play some of our sandbelt courses Ian (and do a couple of fittings whilst here) 😉

[@marcusgeorge1825]

I love hearing the why’s for each change. So informative. Awesome!

[@ryanthorp7662]

This is exactly the fitting video i have been searching for, for so long. A fast swing speed player with a natural left to right shot ! Very interesting to see the lie angle changes and the shaft weight helipng with getting on plane. Fantasic job boys 👍

[@jaytucker4338]

The lie angles were the 'game within a game' in this video.

[@crispycremesful]

Never been fit. Always tinkering. Cant imagine what it would be like to get a real fit. I LOVE THIS CHANNEL

[@NoBullBro]

Love seeing Ian fitting players I can relate to instead of the elite ball strikers. Can't wait for more videos like this one!

[@banditbaker1675]

It's always great to see Ian working his magic and something that I will never stop enjoying👍👍 Great work Guys👍👍

[@benmosher6596]

This was so cool Ian. Awesome to see you take a more average golfer and offer them expert diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Ian out here saving lives, or at least golf swings.

[@mitchh6]

Boy this one really hit home. This was fantastic. One of the best videos you guys have ever done.

[@kylesinclair203]

Hope we see the whole bag with this guy! Awesome video! Thank you

[@jbweezer]

Will there be a part 2 and maybe part 3 of this video for the long and short end of his bag? Loved the follower fitting video! The most interesting part was the higher swing speed with the heavier shaft! Can you do more testing on this or talk about the phenomenon in a future video?

[@JAG1651]

I've, in the past been a miserable ol' scroat in respect of many other peoples fitting videos (not yours), but it's so refreshing to see a 'proper' fitting. fabulous work!

[@nevilleadams6312]

What an informative fitting! Now I NEED to go to the Calgary store for a fitting!

[@mikec.2314]

Absolute master class. Follower Fitting vids are class. So bummed to have missed the Calgary open house. Right in my back yard!

[@dan.promedio]

Loved this follower fitting. I always appreciate seeing someone in my skill level get fit

[@lukering1952]

Follower fitting is such a great idea and seeing the variety in the fittings.

[@JeffDawe]

Watching these videos makes me very excited for my iron fitting in April! As we don't have access to all of the different fitting options, especially in 1 place, here in Newfoundland I can't wait to see the boys and what they fit me into!

[@dreamingofscratch]

I went through a Driver fitting and I can say that it was the best thing I have done for my Driver. This year I want to get a new set of irons and watching this Video has confirmed that I need to be fit into the set I want to purchase. I'll have to make sure I throw my hat in the ring for one of these fittings.

[@scotthansen4692]

love these type of videos, like seeing what they play now and move over to... Keep it up.

[@glennwatson3313]

That was the best fitting I ever saw.

[@waynepark4430]

That was amazing to watch, and very educational.

[@aaronapple8487]

First fitting ever is scheduled for 2/10 at the St.Louis location. Been playing the same irons since 2013. Can’t wait to see what kind of gains I can make. I’m so excited I can’t sleep, I just stay up watching fittings on here!

[@chrischampion727]

Love this series! Ian at his best. 👍

[@stuartriddell3906]

The Anatomy of a fitting... Loved this Ian, Nice job guiding us through the process, it's amazing how differently we all deliver the club to the ball, and how good you are at identifying the Equipment V's the Golfers ability and potential... Nice one... Are you Ready for a average 65 year Old 4 Handicap yet ??? Hurry up I'm 66 Soon... LOL

[@stephencwilson8151]

That was one of the best fitting I have ever watch. Very informative!!!

[@jasonsuter13]

What a fantastic fitting, wish I could be fitted by Ian immense knowledge 😎😍

[@CPBuilds]

Just got my T100’s today. Went with 5-GW in Modus 120g. +1.5” and 4* upright. Club Champion dialed in the shaft and I can’t wait to give these a go.

[@rodconner9079]

That's truly impressive! I believe the gent is really gonna improve all aspects of his game ... and gain in all areas. The comfort attained by the adjustments, you can see in posture and expressions -- HUGE!!! Nice. Be Safe

[@jasonparker770]

Ian, this is genuinely the best, most interesting content! Bravo!

[@xblindfolded]

Wonderful fitting. If only all fittings were even like this. The fitting I had at Club Champion in Atlanta is definitely not like this and probably won't be back there. You make things comfortable. The guy who did mine seemed like he didn't have time for a 14-16 handicap player like myself. I am curious on why the 6 iron seems to be the club of choice for a fitting? Most places utilize 7 iron. I can say if the experience was like this, it's worth paying more for clubs when you know it's right versus the pressure of trying to hit a good shot and the fitter waiting for a better player to come to him.

[@Shadypoolguy]

I might want to fly to Calgary to get fit, this guy is a master. 18 handicap p790s graphite shafts and a slowish swing speed. I’ll fly from socal!

[@RK-ig5hy]

Great video... the type that made TXG a legend! Love the sound of those T100s.

[@Mark-u9h4l]

Awesome nugget on effect of shaft weight, Ian. Good stuff as always

[@krisstully]

@ianFraser, this once again is a superb video, love seeing you go through a full fitting process Wondering, do you have any plans to do any fittings in UK at all? Preferably Liverpool 😂

[@hgibson2448]

Nice. Enjoyed this. The heavier shaft was an eye opener.

[@hoganfan924]

Fantastic fitting! I played J40 DPC’s about 12 years ago for several seasons. Good club but definitely was the most fade biased irons I ever played.

[@BigCannonBaller]

Love the follower fittings! So interesting to see your everyday golfers get fit! Were more heads tried but edited out? It seems like there are more heads that could have worked that he may have like?

[@SethDansby-tc3du]

Awesome stuff here ! I actually play the J40s and looking at getting t100s so this was a great example to me of what that would look like

[@bodeng7]

proper fitting manifested! so good!

[@SecondTimothy224through26]

That was a lot of fun to watch and listen to!

[@smittyondadeckwhodat]

Nice seeing 👀 those Bridgestone J40s.

[@seand198]

Great fitting video. Missed Ian in Calgary cause I couldn't stick around the open house. Have to catch him next time around.

[@BLUESILV]

When I saw that toe down I thought uh oh this guys needs some upright clubs ASAP. Great job on getting him dialed in. No doubt getting his driver, fwy and hybrid upright and the right shaft will get him to low single digits.

[@Fishface30]

That is some crazy efficiency on those iron shots. I'm jealous. Well done!

[@jaytucker4338]

#welldonematt

[@shaggygolf4642]

That was great. I need this fitting. My “off the rack” was just a guess. Great content.

[@troyrambo6804]

I can't imagine playing irons 4 upright. That's crazy to my mind. I played 2 up year ago, but over time I've changed to Standard to neutralize. Amazing how different swings can handle it. Great video.

[@bkirkwd52]

They could also lengthened the iron and set less upright but swingweight would have been too high and control would have suffered. He is tall but doesn’t necessarily need longer clubs

[@adamspencer9280]

On the Ping static measurement scale I come out as Silver which is 4 degrees upright plus 1/4 inch longer. So for me 4 upright is neutral. Even before taking swing dynamics into account. Of course beyond Ping, most clubs come 2 degrees upright and 1/2 inch long is as close as I can get and that's still very toe down for me.

[@5amwong]

Excellent video. Found out I'm 5%+ toe down, going to a club fitting to check it out

[@WesD85]

Love this. Great information. Not sure he's a 10 handicapper but interesting all the same 👍

[@patrickdaly4044]

Awesome video and I learned so much seeing the change through the fitting for a golfer getting fit for the first time. I’m playing off the shelf max OS clubs. Only been playing a couple years, and finally getting my swing fairly consistent. Very curious what a standard OS would do for me. If you’re ever looking to fit someone in the US I volunteer!

[@todpharis4996]

Love all this. Makes me sad on my fitting last year at a different company, vs this experience. Not all fittings are equal!!! Mine basically boiled down too...what did you like best?! Like wtf isn't that their job to tell me...sigh. I would fly to Toronto Ian, or could meet in Calgary shop...1 hdcp, 114 club speed...cheers

[@skylarsteel91]

My toxic trait is thinking my clubs are optimized and wouldn’t get much change out of my game from a fit from Ian. This was a great video!

[@henrymonster9926]

I recall both J40 sets, CB and DPC, had relatively flat trajectory. J15s, which I still have, launch higher relatively.

[@MrRatFinkster]

Your comments about the heavier weight allowing for better alignment are quite intriguing. My C-Taper Lights being counterweighted might be working against me in that regard. Might be worth seeing you next you're in town!

[@jsprecision3465]

Wish my experience at club champion was the same! I watched y’all for at least a year now, and when they opened up one right down the road from me, I had to go. But the guy I got just wasn’t the best and got sent out the door with cards for some lessons instead of new clubs. And before you ask I’m a mid-low 90 handicap. Almost broke 90 a few times here recently. Very disappointed. Guess I need to jump in a plane and come to the man himself!

[@strobelicious]

I wish i had a fitter like Ian here in Wisconsin. His knowledge and understanding of the golf swing/club relationship is unmatched. Bravo. Can I make a trip to 🇨🇦?

[@clubchampionmedia]

You certainly can Austin, we’d love to meet you!!

[@bryanlina4724]

Love these vids. Im a pretty big/strong guy and struggle to keep the club from tipping also. The comment about heavier clubs caught my attention. Do you increase total weight or swing weight in this case? Curious if I could make a change like this without replacing everything. Using 2021 t100s with project x 6.5, +1/2 longer.

[@lucasmullin2718]

total weight

[@WhoDeyFan123]

these are my favorite videos!

[@xavierperez9725]

Very cool!!! Not often that you take a first time player getting fit and you add shaft weight for speed.

[@Fjordo11]

Lucky guy for sure, thanks for the excellent content as always gentlemen!

[@ghostmeister8883]

i have 12 handicap and i also hit the kirkland wedges! they are absolutely units! so much spin and great face. eveything this guy said is also EXACLTY how my game is (long iron issues, right misses etc) kinda scary lol.

[@steveholliday4519]

This is how it's done! No need to work on changing swing to be more shallow. He hits the ball well, hes steep so move it right and keep the swing. Just brilliant, so many local teaching pro's need this mentality. But i guess that hurts their bottom line lol

[@michaelrobinson8155]

Fantastic insight Ian. Could you’s please open a store in Belfast 😊. Super ,great job.

[@sampearce6555]

Super interesting, I'm curious how you are able to narrow down club head selections so quickly? There are so many good irons in this category.

[@edwardcompton9767]

I have never been fitted and I am turning 50 in April and have only been playing a little over two and a half years now slow swing speed also

[@sharkhark]

So i sometimes cast the iron a little early release you can feel the grip (I'm right handed) hit my right arm just below the wrist a sure sign of not holding the angle at impact i would've assumed lighter shafts not heavier to improve some of that dynamic. Informative

[@lexluthr25]

What a cool video. Ian is such a G!

[@00OG]

Those irons are sick. Look like srixon 745.

[@Alex-hk4bt]

These type videos make my inner nerd come out 😂

[@alexlee3771]

Love this content! Please keep it coming!

[@ArmyGolfBC]

Great fitting. Love these!

[@andrewkeihl576]

these fit videos of golfers who are "normal" are awesome. really enjoy them. how much for the j40's?

[@ChadVoos202]

@clubchampion In a perfect world, what is a good window for the Dynamic Lie to be in? Is it 0°, 1°up, 1°down?

[@danienel5742]

Wow, learned so much! Awesome video!

[@schapediddly]

I'd love to find a new set of j40s. I loved those irons.

[@kpost10320]

This is awesome to watch!

[@FlyboyAF22]

Well done bud!

[@rubish2015]

Outstanding video…

[@matthewlaw8268]

Do you ever come back to the Uk and do club fittings?

[@breakandrun70]

Good morning guys, love to listen @ see your video's. Would you recommend the IS300 for folks in the 70's, for getting in and out of. I really like the looks of the 300 but a bit pricey for a car with no leather. Let me know your verdict Thanks Keep up the great work.

[@neilross6227]

really good vid, cheers Ian.. cant belive how toe down he was/is.... shame ur not in Scotland... :(

[@chadillacrx]

If only more fittings were like this. I did not spend enough time on shafts in my fitting. Very curious see if I could have benefited from heavy shafts

[@UncleT0ny]

im at the point now where i need to get fitted.. im rocking Ping g15's i got back in college second hand

[@davidk4869]

That was very interesting. Thanks!