PGA Golf PRO BRUTALLY Rates My New GRAPHITE Shafted Irons!

[@Muskovardo]

Honestly you and Gaz are becoming my most watched Golfers on youtube. Id love to get my Caleys fitted to me now ive used them a couple of months but not sure i can afford it haha!

[@justlovethisgame3537]

Equipment is very over-rated mate! Remember the BIG 4....Arnie, Jack, Gary and Lee, they all had no swing coaches, no lessons, played with rubbish equipment whereby the iron heads looked like bread knives, shafts were stiffer than a lamp post, rubbish golf balls that travelled 50 yds shorter, small persimmon driver heads, rubbish greens and fairways, terrible bunkers and played off disgusting lies, yet they all shot mid 60's every week! It's called "TALENT" ....

[@Alex-uu6vf]

Maybe check your history, Jack Grout started coaching Nicklaus in 1950.

[@mart0o7]

You're spot on. Put a good swing on it and pretty much all irons do the same thing

[@DanB-]

Someones been drinking..............

[@beecothern]

Another great video James! Love to see Gaz on the channel too. Tell Gaz we expect to see a video on this channel of him getting fitted for graphite shafts now 😉

[@larriedoliveira1175]

Great video with Gaz. I love the shafts. I’m a graphite shaft player for the last ten years and wouldn’t change. Still in the single digits at 65.

[@randygibsongolf4618]

Once I went to graphite on all my clubs I can't go back. Just for me feels better and lighter and has helped me get more consistent.

[@guyr7351]

What age are you? I’m 64 and not into old man swing just yet, but have always enjoyed light equipment when playing racket/bat sports tennis, badminton, squash etc. so seriously thinking of graphite shafted if replace my irons, tried this on a Mizuno fitting which went well for the 925’s but couldn’t get the data to compare V my own clubs for distance etc

[@johnnicholson9855]

Every stone's unturned? Surely It's either "no stone's is unturned" or "every stone is turned."

[@stephenfowler4115]

Can't believe shaft manufacturer's don't mark the spine on their shafts. It's a 20 second operation to determine that orientation.

[@JamesRobinsonGolf]

I quite like it tbh. It’s a lot More than 20 seconds as well for each shaft

[@lexxwhite747]

With the price of a good quality graphite iron shaft in this part of Canada, I'd have to take my golf A LOT more seriously than I do in order to justify making the leap.

[@Hunter-zp5hd]

As soon as Takomo comes out with a black or copper set again, I’m buying them. But I like KBS Tour steel, so I don’t need a custom order. Unless you are a pro, paying $125 per shaft, plus installation, is a little ridiculous.

[@JamesRobinsonGolf]

Surely you see the benefit in spending on shafts what you’ve for fancy name club heads though? That’s my opinion

[@Hunter-zp5hd]

I do. If you can afford that level of fitting. 90+% of golfers can’t even hit the ball consistently enough for that to matter. For the other 10% of those, many can’t afford that cost. That’s the whole reason why DTC manufactures exist. You can get a great set of blades for under $700. But if you must, you can spend your money on anything you wish. I do love your channel though. I watch all the Next 100 videos. It’s like ASMR for me. You guys are so lucky to be able to play all of those courses in the UK. In Alabama, most of the courses here are pretty garbage. In order to play a really good course, you’ll pay a stack of cash.

[@guyr7351]

Had a Mizuno fitting at a local club, they don’t charge any premium if you buy graphite shafts as long as it’s from their standard range of shafts in the fitting kit

[@JoeCothern-lv8zx]

Love when Gaz visits the channel. James, please video Gaz at SGGT getting is graphite iron shaft fitting. Also, your clubs look absolutely gorgeous and the performance is outstanding. God Bless and Merry Christmas

[@andyfrizzell4352]

A number of fitters have content saying puring is a waste of money to gouge clients $25 to $50/ club. I don't think it'd bother and just get my labels lined up. Save my OCD kicking in

[@Pad-y2n]

Would drive me insane I’d end up like Howard Hughes’s surrounded by bottle of my own fluids 😂

[@carloshonaker2854]

It wouldn’t bother me, unless I would try to hit two a the same time!

[@ianburton9223]

Making sure "Every stone is unturned" is Gaz's idea of making sure all details are correct? Great golfer but is he the best commentator? Love these unusual metaphors that give some sort of realism to these partnered videos. Interesting aspect of the "pure" idea for the shafts, where the labels on the shafts can be in different positions to get the spine placement correct. Does the different label placement affect your alignment in any way?

[@SteveFromStockport]

Just a slip of the tongue. I think he's great, and his channel covers some unique subjects. Well worth watching!

[@ianburton9223]

@@SteveFromStockport I also watch Gaz's channel and agree the golf content is great and the chat is entertaining.

[@antondredoublee7727]

This is an extremely commonly used phrase in this kind of circumstance. In fact, probably the most commonly used. I've only heard it used hundreds of times... Sorry but just trying to understand how this is an unusual metaphor to anyone or even remotely interesting enough to mention. Maybe the fact that this is unusual to someone IS the interesting part.

[@ianburton9223]

@@antondredoublee7727 The usual form is "leave no stone unturned" to represent considering every detail. The usage of "making sure every stone is unturned" is unique to Gaz. He just got two ideas mixed up - mixed metaphors. It's part of the entertainment that Gaz provides on his own channel and in shared videos with others.

[@ssp_2015]

​@ianburton9223 metaphors aren't unique, they're colloquial to regions. Saying it your way is correct to you, saying it another way might be correct to many other people. The sentiment is still translated through the metaphor. Why are you being so hard on it?

[@michaelsimmons380]

Went to 65g graphite best thing I did at 46 yes old with tender broken body really helped me in every way

[@keithivory9145]

I was custom fitted for a set of Callaway Apex TI Fusion irons with 50g shafts. I'm loving them, money well spent. Have a great Christmas 🎄 and a safe New Year to you and your family as well as to Chris, Bobby, Brad and Gaz.

[@tommiethatcher7265]

Nice fun little head to head against Gaz James and your irons look awesome

[@peterprice8393]

Jamie’s love to know the shaft specs for the LA shafts in your new clubs . As a club repair / custom build I have always used the spine Aligned and then FLO technique in my builds and repairs , but as you say not everybody can put up with the logos all over the place . Also the LA Shafts are an expensive item you would think they would be spined during their production.

[@mart0o7]

I have some old Eye 2+ Becu irons in graphite black which look n feel great. Don't knock graphite until you've tried them

[@ScottDreyfus]

I’m graphite in everything now! It’s extending my playing career but it’s definitely a different window. I was in nippon 130x and #axiom 125x actually makes more swingweight than steel in my #Srixon Z Forged ii. The #Fujikura #MCI wedge shaft is so good! I’m playing the 125 solid in the sand and 125 mild in the LW. After 39 years of playing my elbows wrists hands and shoulders appreciate the damping of vibration and omg Axiom is the best graphite part I’ve ever hit. I was in Fuji pro 115 tx previously and they are great too but axiom is worth the squeeze. I launch its 20 ft higher and spin it 1100 rpm’s less with axiom over nippon 130

[@speedwaystevemk2]

Still won't give a total cost for buying DTC irons, then the fitting of LA shafts and pured then etc . That way, we can see if it's really value for money or not. Seems to defeat the cost saving.

[@ArtistPhil58]

Getting the 301 Heads only from Takomo is €499,00, the LA Golf shafts are about €700 and then maybe add in €150 for fitting and puring = €1349 = (today) £1120

[@BSchindel1]

​@ArtistPhil58 and then compare that to cost of high cost irons with custom LA Golf shafts to get a truer apples to apples comparison. The DTC Takomos still come out cheaper. But obviously customizing them runs up the price.

[@twatchko01]

I have a set of the copper Next 100 tour irons. I love the club heads and the feel but don’t really like the KBS Tour 120 shafts so I went to Club Champ here in LA. Paid $179 for a shaft fitting. Came to conclusion that I needed KBS Pro Tour Lites. Club Champ wanted to charge me $1400 (before subtracting fitting cost) for the build (7 clubs), the shafts, new grips and to pure each shaft. Couldn’t justify spending that much on irons that cost me $600. Will buy new shafts and grips and get my local shop to do it for less than 1/3 of the cost.

[@craigallen5029]

Keep me in mind if you decide to sell them James.

[@larsandersson9336]

Pureing and spining was all the rage on golf forums 20 years ago. Haven't we gotten any further? Next up, James tries an SMT or Bang/Geek Driver!

[@JamesRobinsonGolf]

Why the hate?

[@larsandersson9336]

@@JamesRobinsonGolf No hate at all! I just wondered how the golf industry haven't progressed in 20 years! Your content is both entertaining and educational! Sorry if you took it as hate :(

[@MarkSamora]

Copper Takos with LA golf shafts. It's a totally unique set of clubs, like a one of a kind, hand- made Katana. ⚔

[@jonathanfroggatt7651]

How come Gary and yourself are getting same amount of back spin with 6 iron and 8 iron around 6000 back spin?

[@Piedrotten]

have you thought about starting your swing with your front foot a little more open? instead of the cute little step in the beginning of your swing, less variables

[@CPS_89]

Was it a mini golf tour he was on??

[@bob5365]

I've been watching James hit balls for quite a while now and his "shot" is always a little left. If you look at his feet his left foot is a little behind his right, and right as he swings he opens it up a little more. It's good to now what your miss is, but I think if he fixes that he will be a lot more bang on the target.

[@shawntaylor7442]

I feel like shaft and grip tech is one of the last leaps that golfers can get in their clubs. Clubheads in general have been taken about as far as they can by the rules. Such a shame graphite in irons is such a premium price. So many ways golfers could be helped with their clubs if prices weren't an option

[@guyr7351]

Mizuno offer graphite at no extra cost, typically graphite shafted option on irons is £50-£100 max premium

[@DanB-]

James are you sure the stickers havnt just been put on randomly to mark that they have been pured. Every shaft should have the same spine orientation in your clubs once pured surely thats the point, you dont want every shaft to have the spine in a different place it would defeat the purpose of puring?

[@JamesRobinsonGolf]

Hey mate definitely not, if you check out the club build video we filmed the process of them being pured. Shaft orientation should be the same with stickers but never s

[@KDTDAWG]

Dude loves his clubs so much I bet he sleeps with them.

[@JamesRobinsonGolf]

There’s no room mate, tell your Mrs thanks for the toast this morning though…. Ooooooo 😂

[@garydavis8213]

As expensive as those LA Golf shafts are, it looks like they would pure them before putting the label on. Can’t understand it.

[@bob5365]

It's an easy, and unnecessary way for a fitter to charge a few more bucks.

[@stephenfowler4115]

The spine should lead in the direction of your swing.

[@grahamgregg3006]

Your shots sound different to Garry’s.

[@jeffnahass8373]

I like my steel shafts.

[@Pud56]

I played all graphite for the last 15 years, got fitted for new in August, woods and hybdrids were 70g graphite, but irons were KBS 65 steel, and the feel is fantastic, and my ball flight is much improved. Fitter had to double check, and asked that i come back a week later to re fit, same result and i am happy it was

[@paulaskey1508]

Totally wrong. What was totally wrong ?

[@JamesRobinsonGolf]

Lots of things