It could have something to do with their lower (than most) CG and not being excessively spinny. I've had the same experiences with multiple Maltby sets. I ended up having my current set (TE+) adjusted 2° weaker because I was finding a 44° PW flying 140 yds was just too much of a gap to my 115-120 yd 50°.
The TS4 is just a magnificent club on all levels for it's class. The same goes for the TE+.. hell, the whole TS line is just perfect. If Maltby were an OEM, all of their irons would be at the top of the best of lists for sure. I'm just waiting for a free agent on the PGA or LIV tours to show up with some TS4's and just clean up lol (wishful thinking)😜
I mean, who do we think we are playing these youngster irons anyway?
This might have to be my next purchase.. the problem would be finding an open spot in my golf bag.. and would this be considered a 15th club? If so I might have to ditch one of my wedges.
Ha ha, that's exactly how mines shaping up.
Irons go to 5. Then 9w, 7w, 3w, and driver. My 7 year old is constantly asking me about the "olden days" so I guess I have to act my age now.. I'm 46🤦♂️..
Also just put this little fun stick together. I've been using the TC Pro 4h with decent success but have been itching to try a 9 wood and love the 7 wood!
Also.. for all the whippy shaft whack jobs out there like me, and if anybody's see the OttoPhlex experiment on the other forum, I glued up a Maltby UL A flex for my Cobra DS-X.. testing these out tonight on the sim
Haven't done anything with the face angle.. yet. I need to play it and then get it measured and then I'll determine if I need to have it adjusted. I'm guessing it is playing pretty true to the 3° stated loft as the bottom sits flush to the ground at address with the angle that I installed the neck/shaft.
Good thing about knowing how to build is that I can easily undo and redo (I've got plenty of experience in that department 😜)
So I opted for the 1" neck. If you follow the shaft line it would sit directly in the center of the front part of the head. That said, I opted to make the shaft run perpendicular to the face. This neck allows for it and I prefer the look at address. I could have angled it slightly as to put the hands right over the face but I didn't love that.
My buddy plays the L.A.B. DF3 and fro. What I recall the shaft runs pretty perpendicular to the face. Playing with him Saturday so I'll definitely do some comparing of the 2. Just from rolling some putts in the house it doesn't feel like I'm fighting the face as much to keep a SFSB stroke. I wouldn't necessarily say it's 0 torque.. but greatly reduced. Saturday's round will tell all.
In case anyone was curious, here is my iteration of a "zero" torque putter per Maltby's recommendation.
Add a LH neck to a RH head and it pushes the face forward and aligns the shaft closer to the COG. I'm not sure if this is really zero torque but definitely reduced torque. Using it Saturday for the first time so TBC..