Titleist 981 vs 990 irons?

[Wayne Patton]

I am thinking of ordering a set of one of these. I have hit both the
last coulpe days on the range. The 981 seems to be a little more
consistent for in terms of straight or acurate shots. The 990 seems
to be a little easier to work, but also seems to be a little more
touchy to less than perfect shots.

Has anyone else hit both? What did you think?

Anyone have the 981's care to give their opinion?

thanks,
Wayne

[Wayne Patton]

[Scott Fallowfield]

You've pretty much answered your own question really.

It seems as though you are more worried about the "less than perfect shots"
that you hit with the 990s than you are with the lessened workability of the
981s. I hope my observations are right, and that this leads you in choosing
the 981s for the more consistent shots.

Alas, I have yet to hit either, but it's not what I hit that is good for
you, it is what you hit that is good for you.

--
Scott Fallowfield
"Those who think they know everything, really annoy those of us who do."
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[Wayne Patton]

The whole reason I was looking at the 990's was to be able to work the
ball easier. I am playing Ping eye 2+'s currently. I do want to be
able to work the ball more, but I don't want a couple week layoff to
ruin the game either . . . probably ca't have both huh? I found the
following:

workability: 990, 981, eye2 -easiest to hardest to work the ball, 990
being easier.

forgivness: eye2, 981, 990, -990 less forgiving . . .

wayne

On 8 Mar 2000 15:01:31 GMT, "Scott Fallowfield"

[Scott Fallowfield]

Well Wayne, in this case, I would still go with the 981s simply because
they are the most consistent to your personal study. Workability of the 990
is highest, but the lowest in forgivingness. Why settle for something
that's high on your list one minute, but the dumps the next. The 981s seem
to be just as forgiving as they are workable.

Now, if this is an exponential difference between one or the other on a
scale of 1-10, 10 being high, 1 being low, ie.

workability: 990 (9), 981 (5), ping eye2 (4)
forgiveness: eye (9), 981 (7), 990 (4)

Then you are stuck playing percentages and ultimately deciding for
yourself...what you honestly like in your bag and what feels best to you and
not to some guy like myself telling you what to do. I'm just offering you
my opinion and it sounds like you would want the 981s.

Good luck in your decision.

--
"The truest pendulum is the one between your legs"
-- Scott Fallowfield

[Eric Nadler]

kwpa...@specent.com.NOSPAM (Wayne Patton) writes:
> The whole reason I was looking at the 990's was to be able to work the
> ball easier. I am playing Ping eye 2+'s currently. I do want to be
> able to work the ball more, but I don't want a couple week layoff to
> ruin the game either . . . probably ca't have both huh? I found the
> following:

Ping says the original Eye2s are less forgiving than the Eye2+, so I
assume that also means they are more workable. But I would also
assume that the difference between the two is slight, but if you are
worried about changing clubs you might want to give them a shot. You
can buy the old Eye2s for $200-$250. I have been playing the old
Eye2s (not +) because I like the weaker lofts -- then I don't need a
gap wedge since the pitching wedge is 50.5 degrees.

Eric