Many tour players, like Tiger, use a push Hit Stroke with short irons. Most pros naturally turn the toe over and let it rip off the tee. The Hit stroke is very suited to be accurate to score with.
Besides- few had the chance to learn TGM from HK or LB or TF.
So, a combination of hitting for mid to short irons and swinging longer irons and woods, you think?
For some, Yes. For me, a short club is much easier to push through the ball with a active right arm than a longer shafted wood. Not that it can't be done. Ted smacks the heck out of the ball with all clubs. Most "natural" gifted golfers roll the toe over without thinking twice about it. Those who don't need to control the clubface with a Hit Stroke.
The Hit Stroke is 'PURE" machine- active piston right arm mashing through the LOC. The Swing Stroke, still a machine, relies on a whirl and a roll- A Flail.