2024 UGLIEST Golf Clubs THAT 100% OUTPERFORM The BIG BRANDS?!
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- Опубліковано 10 лют 2024
- I don't think I have ever seen a club this ugly before a club from a set of irons before! But does it really matter if this golf club performs better than all other irons on the market? today we are testing the Cleveland HALO XL irons and you have to see how this golf club performs I DIDN'T THINK THIS UGLY CLUB WOULD PERFORM! I just had to get this Ugly golf club to see if it performed and was good enough for you to game in 2024
This is what i would class as a seriously forgiving iron and a golf club that is designed for the game improvement category and could be one of the better game improvement irons of 2024! lets test this seriously forgiving irons! The UGLIEST Golf Clubs in the WORLD Out PERFORM The BIG BRANDS?!
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder Alex, I’ve been playing an earlier version of these for several years and they transformed my game. I’m 75 and a very average golfer, in my opinion they are made for folks just like me and perhaps a lot younger. And sorry but I love the look of them!!
Did they grow on you because they worked well or did you like them from the start?
Haha no worries 🙌🏼
If they’re legal and they work, who the eff cares? Aren’t we playing golf to reduce the number of shots it takes for us to get round 18 holes? If the priority is different, someone please explain……
I'd sooner play off 9, if I could play off scratch with these I'd still say no.. Looks like a breeze block yuk
@@paulnutbrown9836not everyone likes change
I'm 83 and love my 3yr old Halos. My ball striking has improved and scored my age 4 times this year. Three of my golf buddies have just switched to Halos. At our age, who cares what they look like if they help your game.
Had my leg amputated 7 years ago, tried to get back into golf again and could not hit a ball at all , spoke to a friend who is a pro and he borrowed a set of these from a member and gave me a lesson, went straight on ebay and bought a set of the iron and my game is better then ever, have even bought the driver and fairway woods as well.
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Glad you are back in the game! May you find joy on the course and enjoy the rounds, score be darned, you are in the game.
I have a new set of these. Been using for a month now. I LOVE THEM! They have improved my game so much! I use to do I everything I could to avoid having to hit an iron. Now, I'm excited at every shot opportunity I get to use one. My Son said to me, "Dad, you are actually golfing" and "hitting golf shots". I'm so thankful for what Cleveland produced. I'm 51 and couldn't be happier with my UGLY purchase! :)
Yeah they are performing well for a lot! I’m not surprised your son said that !
Alex, we’re talking about us regular players! Like a woman it might not be the prettiest but is it nice, fun to play with and can it cook. It will last longer than a beautiful blade that treats you like 💩.
I use the hibore turbos, since I bought them handicap has gone from 12 to 5, if you're not using the most forgiving clubs then you are costing yourself shots every round. To me my hibores are beautiful
As soon as I can’t generate enough speed to get my Mizuno’s to work a set like these will go in the bag. It’s about helping people keep playing and enjoying the game. No one who’s gaming these is trying to turn pro or even win the club championships. It’s just about keeping you in the game imo.
Back in the 17th century, 2 Englishmen, John Stuart Mill and Jeremy Bentham, formulated a philosophy called Utilitarianism: that is, an object or process should be judged by how useful it is. Personally, I ascribe to this philosophy and I use the Wilson LP2 irons which are quite similar to these Clevelands and give me a better game than my old MacGregor Tourneys ever did. So, use what works best for you and that will make it beautiful to you.
Agree that you need to test this club at a much slower swing speed which would represent the player that the club to targeted for.
I'd like to see that, too!
I love all my Cleveland clubs. If you only play once a week or less Halo XL are a game changer.
I for sure agree with that!
I never ever heard anyone ever talk about an ugly hammer.
It’s the result that counts. Not the looks but you will learn this by the time you reach 60+
Maybe, but a hammer is a tool and a golf club is a toy and I don't want to play with an ugly toy.
@@jeromekemmer8148 a toy?
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OK, I may be an outlier but there are definitely some hammers out there too ugly to use.
A driver is a bloody huge bit of kit , we don't seem to have a problem with them or fairway woods . Beauty is in the eye of the beholder . Clubs are a tool not art objects . If they were we would all be playing with blades .
@@simonrack4865 have you ever used an ugly hammer that didn’t do its job? Whahahaha
We should thank Cleveland for creating such great clubs for us human players. Love the sound and looks!
Alex, I reckon the players these clubs are aimed at couldn't give a fig whether you can shape shots with them just that you can get some distance and keep them 8n play
From my experience playing tournament golf, I believe no handicap golfer should be worrying about shaping shots.
But... you can shape them. I have a set of HB3,'s that are getting replaced with a mixed bag of srixons, but they served me well since 2010.
I have the prior model the Launcher HB's...made me fall back in love with golf!! Love them!
As a newer golfer (maybe 50 rounds), who is still trying to make contact, I'd play them. You say it's ugly. I say, if it's easy to hit, give me a set. I don't give a rat's rectum what anyone thinks of my clubs.
I love your videos, keep'em coming! But don't be a golf snob: fat, chunky, and ugly clubs need love too! 🤣🤪🤣🤪
If you no longer need or want the club, send it to me... please!
Tried these at the pro shop and bought, up graded the grips to 3/4 over. I love these clubs.
They make a great option in the long irons. I game 4,5,6 of the previous versions pretty much as my hybrids.
The beauty about these types of irons from Cleveland (ever since first generation) is that they play like normal irons. No mega high flight, no mega low spin. They are only easier to hit.
Wonderfull clubs, been using them for some time. Just got the SW and GW love them...
I just purchased a set of the Cobra T Rails after debating between those and the Clevelands. Price ended up being the deciding factor for me, but I liked the look of the Clevelands a lot
I actually used these for a couple months. The only thing I disliked was the heft. It was quite heavy. But if you are a bump and run player - these clubs rock and roll in the bump and run.
I was given a 7 & 9 Cleveland Hibore irons. Easy launch, straight shots and much less chunking and digging than using conventional irons. If you sweep more than pick your iron shots, these could work well for you.
Hi Alex! Love the video! How about the Tour Edge lineups? Their HL irons line up isn’t particularly attractive but would love to see what you think of them.
That’s a great point!
Alex, I'm loving all of your content on this and your other channels! I second the vote for you to review the Lazrus clubs (driver, irons, hybrids, putter) ... they are Amazon top sellers and I game some of the hybrid mixed in with Paradyms and JPX923 and actually love the Lazrus stuff.
Fab! I will do 🙌🏼
My new set I am building is a mixed bag of Srixxons. My old set is a set of Cleveland HB3's. Fantastic to this day
I have a set of Cleveland Launcher XL Halo in my bag and love them had earlier sets as well tried other brands but keep going back to Clevelands , also you should test the out the Cleveland Launcher Hy-Wood +3 its a cross between a fairway wood and a Hibrid great club
Agreed.
Great video Alex!
I am 78 and looking to buy a hybrid set this spring. I've played ping i2's for 20+ years so obviously do not care about looks. Please test the Lazrus hybrids to compare. Their wedges have gotten terrific reviews around the net. Keep up the great work.
I'm 83 and have always played Titleist or Ping irons but my ball; striking has not been great. I've been playing Halo's for 3yrs and love them. I beat my age by 2 strokes yesterday on Cape Cod and now 3 of my golf buddies have recently switched to Halos.
I've just got some Cobra T rail and they are great
the rails are a knock off of the Cobra T rail (only 2 rails on the Cobra) which help with the interaction between the club head and the turf, and as a senior golfer (75) are great for me!
My wife has set of t rails. So easy to hit and they go miles. Beauty is in the beholder, but 7 iron 170yds, what’s not to like
Hi, test these clubs with senior golfer with 18 h/c.
I play with a set of Cleveland HB3,s which may be 14 years old.
I am off 16.4
Rgds lester
I had an earlier version. The long “irons” performs ridiculously good as a medium swingspeed mid handicapper. I really miss them.
Alex, two things. First, every time I hear a club on any video that I have watched, they all sound the same. It is just a click. Some are louder than others, but they are all just clicks on my monitor. Second, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It just looks different than other clubs. I have a set of "hybrids" that I got years ago that look almost exactly like those clubs. I couldn't hit them, so they are sitting in my graveyard of discarded clubs (my spare room). I have had and heard some terribly sounding clubs. I have a Wilson Spine driver that I used to use that sounds like you are hitting the ball with a Mason jar. It has a hollow ring to it. A friend has a PXG 211 driver that sounds the same. My PXG 811X driver sounds great.
First, the bottom of the XLs look like a direct copy of the Cobra T Rails (or maybe vice versa)
Secondly, they are not really ugly just a bit chunky - bit like me so I may be biased!!. The irons which were truly ugly were, as others have mentioned, the Cleveland VAS irons and slightly more recently, the Taylor Made MCGB.
Finally, these clubs are not really designed for higher swing speed players but for a more senior golfer who is losing some club speed they are pretty good
Cleveland was never shy about making clubs with a totally different look.
Do you remember the VAS 792's from the 90's? As for the rough texture carrying over from the face to the top line it's probably to avoid glare and reflections from that wide top line.
That’s so true!!
I still have a set of the 792s in my garage along with a set of L'il David Slingers. (Anyone remember those?) 2 of the weirdest irons ever. The 792s worked well for my son but he hasn't played them in over 25 years.
I play to a 9 and have the Halo irons from a few years ago. Misses stay in play and save me from myself. To me, beauty is as beauty does. My Cobra forged tecs were prettier, but these are more effective.
I have Wilson Lauch Pads, a review would be interesting 🤔
Lazrus Fairway woods. I would like to see you opinion on those and maybe compared to the Halo you just hit. Love your channels. I watch yours before any one else.
Ooooo I need to try those!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼
Thank you for the support
I have used these irons,These are serious game changers!
I love the look of these as I newbie I'm don't have the it should look like a blade views . If it works it works . On the plus side you can upset the older golfers as it not a proper club ...
Staying with Cleveland..... please do a test on the UHX irons. Thanks Alex.
I game a set of UHX’s. Great clubs. Throw absolute darts on the greens and very consistent across the face.
I’d like to see a review on the new Tour Edge Hot Launch E524 irons and compare them to these Cleveland’s.
Hey Alex. What about comparing these new Cleveland to last years or the year before? This would help those of us on a budget whether they are worth $1200 Cdn verse $600 ?
Great idea !
Would you play with a shaft lean or straight?
The white lines are for alignment. Most game improvement irons have them. Clubs aimed at professionals (blades for example) might not have them. My Rogue ST Max irons have them, but the ST Pros do not.
My swing speed is around 80 and I have 2 of these hybrids that totally amaze me with distance and I,can work the ball right or left they are great clubs
I’ve got a set of 2021 Cobra T rails. Very easy to hit especially during the current winter ground
Yes love that!!!
I also play the T-Rails and love them.
I like how the sound is different. The reason the back of the club is black...when you look down at the club plus the back disappears. The mind only sees the top shiny edge. I believe this type of club has helped me as I have gotten older. I'm 75yrs
I bought a set of similar clubs recently at Walmart which I am very happy with. I dare you to give these a try. Powerbilt EX550 hybrid set
I play these - they are excellent!
I have last year’s model of these irons. Yes, outrageously ugly. But after you play them, they look a lot prettier. I love mine. ♥️
I like that they have full face now. Wish mine had that.
I couldn’t agree more!!!
I own an earlier set too. Love them. They are great for Simone who can't put hours of practice in but still wants to play well. Most of the guys in our league should be playing these. 😊
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I have a 9 wood then 6, 7 and 8 callaway hybrids,so i only need 9-SW with these,they dont make L wedge,i guess i just keep my 9-lob X-22s
You should do a comparison between these and the Eleven set of Iron-Hybrids.
Great idea
I have a cheaper version, the RAM hybrid irons. Not full face, but same look. Bought from Amzn. They get great reviews from slower swing speed players and seniors like myself. I love them so far.
Nice!! will have to have a look at those
I have a full set of the 2023 halo irons and they are the easiest to hit irons I have ever tried. I also think they look just fine. To call them ugly is really just a question of aberration of taste.
I really don't like when reviewers call clubs ugly.
I played these clubs for five years. I got fitted for Titleist clubs. After playing for about a year I went back to my old clubs😊
Bulletin: I had a set of Haig Ultras in the early 70's and they had grooves just like that! These are definetly not the first!
Nice video. However, a video comparing this year's clubs with the earlier model would have been even better, useful and informative. Also, a like-by-like comparison with some other alternatives from Wilson, Cobra, Callaway for example would make another great video. Make them as informative, long and detailed as you want. We would love it even more!
true! great suggestion
Could you test the new Cleveland XL zip CORE., - irons.
Yes 🙌🏼
A year ago I bought the XL Halo model before the one you tested. As a low handicap golfer in my mid-70s my decreasing swing speed needed some help. I did test them (and competitor offerings) thoroughly. Like you, what impressed me was the ability to play a variety of shots, and surprised how easy it was to hit low ones. Equally, I thought normal shots might be a bit higher. I agree that sound & looks are both ugly but feel isn't too bad. Anyway, who cares about the derision of friends - they're just mad they lost their money 😂
Haha that’s true!
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I just bought a set of the prior generation Halos. Loving them so far! I still don’t understand the concern over appearance. The only “look” I care about is the one on the scorecard. Putters come in all shapes and sizes and no one gets in a twist over the variety of “looks”. Should reviews of putters not shaped like a blade include constant criticism of appearance?
Do you think these would help someone with a mid handicap improve their scores? I enjoy hitting hybrids, and my swing speed is 95.
I really do yes!!!
@HowGoodGolf Thank you, you're the best. I will give them a look. How often do you change irons? I have a set of Calloway RAZR XL that are at least 10 yrs. old. They are kind of like the Halo XL clubs, ugly but fit my old man swing a little better. Appreciate you helping people like me play better.
Can you take a bit of a divot to get more backspin off turf ?
Yeah true!
I play all Lazarus Hybrids 3-Gap… some call ugly, but I call easier to hit!!!
How do these compare to the Eleven hybrid/irons you also reviewed?
Yeah i like them!!
The design is quite similar to the hybrids of the same brand that I am using.
I am 69 and have the older version. Love them. Only negative is the black paint on the back is poor. It flakes away fast. I just repainted mine unfortunately it is chipping away.
Completely agree!
Only problem wit those clubs is inconsistent distance. They fly 10 - 25 yard windows which makes it hard to hit greens.
I used to play the previous version of those clubs for two years till TaylorMade came out with the Sealth HD irons.
Would like a comparison tests between these and Wilson LaunchPad 2 and Cobra T-Rails
Great suggestion
@@HowGoodGolf forgot another .. the Eleven hybrid irons .. maybe too much to compare
If people play hybrids, how would this be ugly? It’s more like a 7 hybrid that flies like and iron. Full face grooves may not be necessary. Maybe don’t need a entire set, but as long iron replacements it seems like a good option
Alex, my teacher told me to use the white lines to make sure the club is square. Put the club down behind the ball, then stand up straight and bring your arms up so the head is in front of your chest. The white lines should point straight up if you are”square”
Yeah i like that concept!
I don’t think he intends to demean anyone who plays the clubs. This video is your example of how a product can reach its intended public, if we just get over the uncommon look. Performance and the results make his reaction of the club more valid. Ugly. Large. Horrendous sound. But.. it works. Very good of this guy to display it.
The 7-Iron doesn't go as high as expected because the halo's have strong lofts on them, closer to another manufacturer's 6-Iron.
Love my Halo XL's and i don't give a carrot what other people think of them.
Just purchased a brand new set of these!
I think they look great myself but then I have always thought blades look boring and plain. To me a club is a tool and you want to use the tool that is easiest to use and gives you the best results.
please test for us seniors !!
Im off 16 but should be lower....i just struggle with my 6 and 7 irons, but cream my 5 hybrid...id rather be seeing my handicap tumble with clubs I can hit than worrying about what they look like or sound like!! Golf snobbery at its best!
What do you think of the Takomo Driver and Takomo iron line?
This is a great idea!!! I am going to try it
@@HowGoodGolf Can’t wait to watch it. Been playing about 7 months, playing with some old TaylorMade rac irons and R7 quad. Feel I might need an update to improve more. And thanks for all the great tips.
No such thing as nice or ugly clubs. Your results only can tell.
Can you test Rogue ST Max irons?
Yess
“Too easy” …. Heard the woods are great !!….
Play a x stiff shaft in clubs and thinking of gaming these, just go so straight, high, and forgiving. Just don't have much time to practice anymore with kid in high school.
Looks like a chipper. Traditional 7 iron loft?
Adams has or had a set of irons where the 6 and 7 looked loike hybrids
Love my Halos don't care what they look like they work that's all I care about.
Why don't all irons have full length grooves , my taylor made wedges have them and I love them being a regular toe hitter
I carry about a 9 handicap, I'm 68 and I've never hit better shots since using the Halo irons the past 4 years. Yes, my ego sometimes get in my way and I start playing my TM 790's only to result in cussing out myself for the poor iron shots I hit. It comes down to this: Would you rather has ugly clubs, or would you rather have ugly shots? Seriously, I hope my friends don't start playing these Halo's, because I love taking their money!
Cleveland 588 has been for long time. Looks pretty much the same just a but different sole.
My friend always scores lower than me when we golf, but my clubs sound better. So in the end, we both win.
I purchased only the 4 Iron, last year, to use in place of a 4 Hybrid. Your comedic snobbery notwithstanding, the club actually performs quite well.
I have not warmed up to the shape of modern hybrids, which look more like mini-fairway woods, with their heads continually being stretched back (which is why they look like woods). The first hybrids that I used, back in the 1990s, were the TOUR EDGE Iron-Woods, which look similar to that Cleveland, except the back of the head was rounded out, not "pushed" in. The Ping G15 and G20 Hybrids also had that look to them. The fact that they were not commercial successes was probably due more to the fact that Tour Players didn't use them, rather than how they performed (which was simply brilliantly).
Since many amateur players have trouble hitting fairway woods from the turf, I fail to understand why manufacturers would not understand that even though stretching the head back may increase MOI, the "look" of the club on the ground can cause an amateur to "freeze" up during the downswing the same way that they do with a fairway wood.
wow~ beauty is but 184 yds deep with a 7er.
I had Cleveland VAS irons in the 90’s. Very ugly, but great to hit. Looks don’t bother me at all.
Please test tommy armour 845+ 2024
Looks like my Dad's old Buick.
Probably would fly higher if you hit it off turf, rather than the range surface.
Agree, your reviews need a second opinion from more average golfers. Perhaps some guest reviewers? Slow swing speed aging types and hey, why not, a good looking lady (to counter having to look at ugly clubs eh )? Thx
Great idea!