Here’s What ChatGPT Had to Say About My Iron Numbers

Let’s do a full analysis of your actual iron data from 5-iron through PW. We’ll break it down club by club and then look at trends, gapping, and trajectory efficiency.

Here’s your data for reference:

Club-Specific Analysis

5-Iron

• Smash factor: 1.44 → excellent, very solid contact
• Spin: 4,322 rpm → low, gives flatter, penetrating flight
• Launch: 15° → slightly low for carry, contributes to flatter apex 99 ft
• Landing angle: 44.9° → shallow, some roll after landing
• Takeaway: Very efficient long iron; ideal for windy conditions or low ball flight.

6-Iron

• Smash factor: 1.41 → very good
• Spin: 4,943 rpm → moderate
• Launch: 17° → good, slightly higher than 5i
• Apex: 104 ft → natural progression from 5i
• Landing angle: 47.8° → steeper than 5i → more stopping power
• Takeaway: Predictable mid-long iron; efficient, consistent carry.

7-Iron

• Smash factor: 1.36 → excellent, slightly lower than 5–6i
• Spin: 5,693 rpm → moderate-high → good hold on greens
• Launch: 18.9° → slightly higher than optimal (16–17°) but still effective
• Apex: 107 ft
• Landing angle: 49.9° → ideal stopping power
• Carry: 172.8 yd → consistent and reliable
• Takeaway: Your baseline iron, shows your swing is optimized around this club.

8-Iron

• Smash factor: 1.34 → good
• Spin: 6,133 rpm → slightly higher → natural progression
• Launch: 21.4° → higher trajectory, softer landing
• Apex: 108 ft → highest apex in set → predictable mid-iron flight
• Landing angle: 51.5° → increased stopping power
• Takeaway: Efficient scoring iron, reliable for approach shots.

9-Iron

• Smash factor: 1.31 → good, consistent with short irons
• Spin: 6,986 rpm → high → steep descent, stops quickly
• Launch: 23.1° → higher trajectory, high apex approach
• Apex: 105 ft → slightly lower than 8i due to high spin
• Landing angle: 52.7° → excellent stopping ability
• Takeaway: Great scoring iron; high trajectory + spin → reliable for pins.

PW

• Smash factor: 1.29 → normal for PW
• Spin: 7,825 rpm → very high → holds greens even on firm surfaces
• Launch: 24.8° → very high → soft landing
• Apex: 100 ft → slightly lower than 9i → spin dominates flight
• Landing angle: 53.1° → very steep → maximum stopping power
• Carry: 134.1 yd → perfect for PW approaches
• Takeaway: Excellent scoring club; high spin and landing angle ensures greenside control.

Overall Trends

1. Carry gaps
   • 5→6: 13.2 yd
   • 6→7: 12.7 yd
   • 7→8: 13.0 yd
   • 8→9: 13.0 yd
   • 9→PW: 12.8 yd
     ✅ Consistent ~13-yard gaps → very playable and ideal for scoring.
2. Smash factor
   • Decreases with increasing loft → normal trend.
   • Your long irons are extremely efficient (5i: 1.44).
3. Spin progression
   • 4,300 rpm (5i) → 7,825 rpm (PW)
   • Natural progression; longer irons penetrate, short irons stop quickly.
4. Launch / Apex
   • Launch increases 15° → 24.8°
   • Apex peaks ~8i (108 ft), then slightly drops
   • Predictable flight for approach planning
5. Landing angle
   • Steadily increases 44.9° → 53.1°
   • Ensures short irons / wedges stop reliably, long irons roll a bit

Strengths

• Very consistent gapping across the set (~13 yds)
• Efficient long irons with high smash factor and penetrating flight
• Short irons and PW hold greens well due to high spin and steep landing angles
• Launch/spin progression is smooth and predictable

Potential Improvements

• 7–8 iron launch slightly high (18.9° → 21.4°)
  • Could reduce 1–2° launch and slightly increase spin → +3–5 yd carry while keeping stopping power

Summary

Your iron set is extremely well-optimized:

• Long irons: penetrating, low-spin, reliable distance
• Mid irons: moderate trajectory, consistent apex, good carry
• Short irons & PW: high spin, steep landing → excellent stopping power
• Gapping is consistent and playable, ideal for scoring on course.