Instead, he relied on his 2 through 9 irons, all of which had stiff, steel shafts and less-than-typical lofts that ranged from 18 degrees for the 2-iron to 42 degrees for the 9-iron. Hogan had the heels of his club heads ground so the toe was fanned open about 5 degrees, presumably because he battled a tendency to hook the ball early in his career. After the famous 1-iron Hogan used in the 1950 U.S. His two pitching wedges featured 44 and 49 degrees of loft, respectively, while his sand wedge was lofted 55 degrees.
That includes a BHB01 putter plus the GS53 driver and fairway woods. Hogan's set of 14 clubs also included three wedges. I’ve been testing out some of the newest clubs from Ben Hogan Golf Equipment Company the past month. His 3-wood, however, contained a slightly above average 15 degrees of loft. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, orders for Black clubs will be available soon. Buy premium certified second-hand Ben Hogan Irons, Wedges and more with Golf Town Pre Owned. Gear: Ben Hogan Icon irons Price: 770 (chrome) for seven clubs (4-PW), 800 (black) Specs: Forged irons with a progressive center of gravity and V-sole design Available: Pre-orders for chrome clubs are being taken now. Hogan, who stood about 5-foot-7, used a fairly short 43.25-inch-long driver with just 8 degrees of loft. Shop used Ben Hogan Golf Clubs at discounted prices on Golftown Preowned.
Hogan’s ClubsĪfter the famous 1-iron Hogan used in the 1950 U.S. Facing an approach shot of more than 200 yards, Hogan played his 1-iron, rather than his normal 4-wood, because he wasn’t hitting the wood well that day.Īlthough the 1-iron is notoriously difficult to hit accurately, he nailed the shot onto the green, then two-putted for par. He was tied for the lead with George Fazio and Lloyd Mangrum, who had completed their rounds, and needed to par the final hole, a 458-yard par 4, to join the 18-hole playoff. The PGA Tour’s annual stop at Colonial will always be a perfect time to honor one of the game’s greats, Ben Hogan, and on Tuesday pros got a chance to turn back the clock and use some of Hogan. Hogan’s most famous club is the 1-iron that helped him win the 1950 U.S. Hogan was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974.
Hogan won his first PGA Tour event in 1938 and a total of 64 events in the next 21 years, including his nine major championships. His World Golf Hall of Fame profile suggests Hogan weakened his left hand grip and rotated his left arm clockwise during his backswing to create a power fade.
He reportedly discovered a secret in the late 1930s that transformed him from a run-of-the-mill pro to a champion.
We have an assortment of used Ben Hogan golf supplies for sale and for rent.Hogan was a caddie in Texas before joining the professional tour in 1932, at age 19.
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