Does 2 iron really equal 3 woods?

[ttcup]

Hi guy
I just bought 2 iron on ebay yesterday (tm tp Muscle), and today I walked in the golf galaxy saw the new 906 f2(15deg) for only $80. I was obsessed, so I bought it too. My question is, are both really goes the same distance? (assume same swing speed, both hit on sweet spot.) The 2 iron have 19 deg on it. I can hit my 3 (21deg)iron 220 yards consistenly, so i thought i may hit 2 iron 230 +. But now I get a 3 wood, I worried the distance. Althought I don't hit wood really good now.

 

[King Par]

2 irons are usually the substitute for a 5 wood if I'm not mistaken.

 

[Rockford35]

I think it really depends how far you can hit each.

I know for a fact that if I crushed a 2 iron, I would even come within 50 yards of a nutted 3 wood. Same goes for hybrids. A 3H doesn't replace a 3 iron for me, it's easily 20 yards longer.

100% to each their own on what replaces what. There's no hard set rule.

R35

 

[Youngun5]

your 2 iron is going to be around 19* loft..? maybe 39" long or so?


3 wood is 15* loft, 43" long probably. has a face with a higher COR, and probably a lighter/ more flexible shaft.


Common knowledge, and physics would say that the 3 wood has to go longer. even if you put the same swing on both...the physics would have the clubhead of the 3 wood moving faster than the iron.

having said that, if you can't hit the 3w to save your life, and kill the 2i. then more power to you.

 

[SilverUberXeno]

"F2" does not equal "2 iron". It's just a notation.

3 Wood has the same loft as a ONE iron, roughly. A 5 wood would be closer to a 2 iron.

 

[ttcup]

"F2" does not equal "2 iron". It's just a notation.

3 Wood has the same loft as a ONE iron, roughly. A 5 wood would be closer to a 2 iron.

I didn't said f2 = 2 iron. I said I bought a taylormade MB TP 2 iron and a 906F2(3 woods.) Sry for the misunderstanding.

 

[Sandpiper3]

The "general idea" is that a 3w = 1i; 5w = 2i and 7w = 3i, but it all depends how you hit them.

I bag a 3w and a 2i and like the distance gap I have, just what i've found works for me.

 

[Pa Jayhawk]

I think it really depends how far you can hit each.

I know for a fact that if I crushed a 2 iron, I would even come within 50 yards of a nutted 3 wood. Same goes for hybrids. A 3H doesn't replace a 3 iron for me, it's easily 20 yards longer.

100% to each their own on what replaces what. There's no hard set rule.

R35

Yeah, too me a 2i (Which I have never owned or hit) is a replacement for a 5w. I base this simply on the fact that a 7w has always been a replacement for a 3i for me.

Just like for me a hybrid has always played 2* less than a similar lofted FW and have seen people use them where they play 2* stronger. Have also had a two similar lofted hybrids that played about a club different. So there is no real standard among Manufacturers as well. My 16.5* TEE 4w plays stronger than some 13* 3w's.

Simply put, ignore the numbers on the bottom of the club and find what distance you want to fill, then find a club you like and hit well that will do so. Otherwise you are likely going to have multiple clubs in your bag that serve the same purpose.