I own a set of the Takomo 101 Irons. I bought them after seeing Ian hitting them on the channel. I had been looking for a few years for replacements to my Ci9's and one of my main issues with a lot of Game Improvement irons I had tested were the inconsistency off the face. All of them seemed to have these "flyers" that would suddenly take off and go 15yards longer than they should. This is not the case with the 101 irons. They were consistent in spin and carry when Ian hit them and they have also been consistent when I hit them. It would seem from the numbers on these 201's that they are, again, happily consistent in both spin, carry and launch, so Takomo is doing something right with their process that is making them a reliable club. I think I can speak for most golfers that I would rather have a 7i that consistently carries 150-155 yards on a good strike than a 7i that will sometimes send it 165 yards on a that same good strike. If I did have one thing I would like to see it would be that, considering the lofts, I would have loved to have a 5i - GW option over the 4i - PW option. With a 44 degree PW, I would rather have a 48 degree matched Gap Wedge over the 21 degree 4i. Other than that, I am 100% happy with my 101 irons and will be gaming them the next 10 years most likely if they wear well. Cheers! :)
I had the exact same experience moving from a set of 2016 m2 irons which flew just too far. Pitching wedge was 165y, 5 iron was 240-250y and there was absolutely no saying whether they’d then fly an additional 15y and ruin a hole. Switched to a set of Titelist 710 MBs for $300 aud (~$225 usd) and took 6 strokes off my handicap almost overnight just because of the confidence gained in the distance control.
I'm not affiliated with Golfworks in any way, but check out my post. I bought a set of the Maltby TE forged irons, and am thrilled. Love the feel and they are very inexpensive. I still am interested in all the other DTC brands....for some reason I want to stick with the smaller guys, but the clubs are worth looking at.
I play sub70 and think the term “budget” and “affordable” needs to be dropped on most of these offerings. I’ve had mine for over a year and haven’t even thought of changing. They’re that good, price be damned.
@@takl23 Considering how expensive mainbrand clubs are, they are absolutely budget brand. I have the 649MB and they 849 Pro driver. Absolutely love them.
I have some PXG xcor2's, but the 101, 101t and 201 are INCREDIBLE values. I have a friend that I just went to pinehurst with and he played 101's and absolutely loves them. Thanks for giving more exposure to these great value DTC brands!
They also do a "head only" option for those happy to build their own. The only downside of this was that the lie couldn't be pre-adjusted as the heads come from a warehouse opposed to the full sets coming from a factory. Still an incredible bargain!!
James Robinson has actually kept these in the bag he seems to like them that much. Good on Takomo for offering such value - really incredible actually.
@@jalalalap-akalala I actually emailed Takomo to ask if they were available anywhere for fitting, and they replied saying that they are not currently, but that if I knew of any local shops who'd like to offer them for fitting, they'd be open to it. I don't, sadly, but it makes me want to try them out - my only hesitancy is that as soon as you customize there is no return available.
And with that review my set just got ordered. I'm currently playing Bridgestone J40DPC, I'm a good striker but bigger gap on the lower irons to my 3W and I think these will blend this gap alot better. Thank you for your honest review and comments. FYI its 850ish to Canada with shipping and duties
I got a set with the c taper lite shaft about 3 weeks ago. Best feeling irons I’ve ever had. Perfect flight. Really good around the greens. Going in the bag! Thanks for all you do at TXG
Thanks for the review … winters coming and the off season for a lot of us, nice to know TXG content is going to be there! 👍 TXG Podcasts with Mikey/Ryan perfect listening for raking leaves and shoveling snow. 👍 Keep up the great work!
So excited to see you guys review these. James Robinson has been raving about them, glad to see your professional opinion is positive as well. I always appreciate the way you guys review products, keep up the great work!
What would you say is the biggest difference between the 101’s and the 202’s? Can you show them side by side for a size comparison? How much of a forgiveness factor difference between the two?
Fantastic... Fedex are due to deliver mine today and looking forward to giving them a shot - although my handicap is around the 20's so not quite where you guys think it would fit. Will let you guys know how they go but I'm quite confident they are going to be better than my current package set (that are too short and don't lie right)!
I'm in the same boat as you. My handicap is higher but I'm a good iron striker and love the feel of forged and just need a bit more distance. I'm sure these clubs will definitely help us lower that HC
Ross - super curious to see what your experience is with these, as this describes my game as well. I'd love to have something super consistent (my Sim Max I get a lot of shooters that go 10/15 yards further than my "normal", and completely out of nowhere). Let us know what your takeaway is when you hit them? Thanks!
Been great and cannot complain. I'm launching it quite high but that's probably me, and my HCP is slowly coming down. When I hit it right they feel and sound amazing!! I'm still probably a bit high in handicap for them but my ball striking is getting beter!
My 4i is collecting dust in the shed. Ian's 4i is collecting snow as it drops from 109 foot apex at 47 degree land angle from 220 out. Sigh. Matty the bomber gets a lot of well deserved recognition on the channel but Ian's long iron game is an underrated thing of beauty. These DTC tests are really interesting - I haven't even heard of most of the brands and have no understanding of what shafts, lie angles etc suit my swing so would have no clue what to order (I've used the same stock, off the shelf x16s since ~2005).
I have ordered a set of 101's, trying to find a set of 2nd hand clubs for a decent price here in Australia has been very difficult, iron sets 10+ years old selling for $500 AUD, the 101's with +1" shafts and mid size grip and shipping to Australia was $710 AUD ($530 USD), it was a very easy decision to make. I will add regarding your lie angle comment, i was also concerned about lie angle, i havent played in 10 years so all i knew was i need +1" shafts and larger than standard grips. I sent Takomo an email asking whether lie angle could only be set by them, they replied and this is not an exaggeration in 4 minutes advising the heads are soft steel and can be adjusted by a club fitter / repairer etc after purchase.
I game these irons now and I've never played better. Forgiving but with control. It's nicely balanced with more traditional lofts as well. I changed the shaft and put Matrix Program shafts. Got some better distance and control.
I just got my set yesterday with KBS C-Taper 120, 3 degree up, +0.5 length, Lampkin midsize (my index is 6.2). They feel great, perform great. I'm coming from PXG Gen 1 (lofts are basically the same, and the other specs are identical) and I like these better - so far :) - they certainly feel better when I flush them and I don't seem to have lost any forgiveness when I don't. That said, I've only hit them on the range twice (with launch monitor) so no course data yet :)
@@Josh-McKeown when I ordered there was a "custom" option. you can't return them if you do that but I wasn't planning on it :) I just looked, there is a "customize your order" link right below the add to cart button
@@Josh-McKeown Yes, I got the 201s. Delivered last October as I recall. Been gaming them ever since and couldn't be more pleased. The low cost just makes it that much sweeter as thus far I can't tell a difference in quality compared to any of the big boys. My index has dropped with them from 6.2 to 4.2. So they aren't hurting my game either :) one correction I would make from my original comments above is they are slightly, and I mean slightly, less forgiving then my PXGs with stikes off the toe, but that is to be expected for a CB compared to a hollow body. and again, I can't even tell you how much better they feel when I flush them.
Very nice Irons, with excellent performance, at a Great Price...............so what's not to like👍 PS just wondering if Matty will ever take off his Pinehurst Cap?
I bought a set of the Iron 101 clubs soon after starting lessons at Golftec. I had quip playing about 5 or 6 years ago when my swing went so bad that I couldn't even bring myself to go to a range to just hit balls. In the last year, I've gotten my head straight again, at age 67 of all things) and decided to get back into the game, pretty much all in, even though the weather sucks here in the Chicago area. Started messing around with building clubs again and saw some interesting stuff about building Takomo 201s. Bought some club building stuff. I know you (Club Champion) are into fitting and selling clubs, but what can you do for someone that just needs fitting or advice? I was steered here by Kirk Junge. I want to play like him.
If I was in the market for new irons, these would be on my very short list. In the meantime I’ll stick with my Honma TW-X irons purchased based on your review fellas. Keep up the great work!
The only issue I have is Takomo is that they won't let you drop the 4 iron (and say, add a gap wedge in place), it is 4-PW and nothing else. OTOH, Sub 70 allows you to do that. With loft jacking, my first iron is a 6 iron and I hit a 5 hybrid much better than a 5 iron. As a 9 HC, I probably would lean toward the 101s since iron play is not my strength.
Same problem, my longest iron is 5 and it's loft equals their 6 iron in 101 series, so little unsure if I could benefit from those longer 4 and 5 clubs... would rather see 5-gw or even 6-sw
I'm curious if you guys will consider doing a review of the Maltby TE forged irons. I promise that I'm not affiliated with them in any way, but I bought a set....6-gw and had them assembled for me since I'm taller, and need them customized. 2 deg. upright and +1.5 length. I bought with the UST Recoil stiff shaft. They have the fairly thin top line, but perimeter weighting, and are very easy to hit. They are an older design, and have no new technology, but after hitting them, I had trouble understanding how the club could be better. They are the cheapest forged clubs I have found anywhere....and I'm pretty sure are a true forging. For 6 clubs....assembled to spec with tried and true graphite Recoil shafts, only about $350. I'm a bit of a club junkie, so nothing is going to stop me from trying other clubs, but these really surprised me, and I wonder what your thoughts on them would be....good or bad.
Thank you guys for testing these. I'm in the market for new irons. I'm very curious how these compare to the Sub 70 639cbs? Thanks, keep up the great work
Even with the thicker top line, I kind of like the look of these. I would still prefer a thinner top line, but I am still gaming MIzuno MP-18's so it's probably more due to that shape. Getting older though, so looking at going with some more forgiveness in the bag soon. They seem to perform well.
Tommy. I also play the mp18 sc. While im still long with driver 290 and 3w 260. I for sure have lost distance as i get older in my short irons. Im lookimg for something with a bit more help and oomph in the irons.
To me the obvious set to create is a players set for slightly slower swing speeds. More help on the long irons and generally less offset. I'd be curious at what club the cavity back becomes almost irrelevant. In my testing it seemed like an 8 iron blade vs. cavity back wasn't much different in performance. Might be a good test if it hasn't been done. Might vary with swing speeds.
Great video as always. I've had my Callaway Apex CF16's 6yrs but play lots and they are getting pretty beat. 12-13 cap and looking to improve more. Does anyone know how either of the Takomo's compare. I'm going to pay for a shaft fitting and then maybe order a set but not sure if it should be 101 or 201.
I wonder if TXG is interested in testing club sets, like the Callaway Edge, Cobra Fly XL, or the TaylorMade RBZ SpeedLite set. All cheap package deals aiming towards beginners or returners of golf
It probably wouldn't be that interesting. All they would end up saying is they are fine for what they are and a good option for the market it's intended for, just like every other channel that reviews them.
I am returning to golf after several years out of the game. My Taylormade set was stolen and I have purchased a used setup. What would be the recommended set, the 101 or 201?
Would be interesting to see the results if you used the same ProV1x ball with this iron as you did with the 101. Compare apples and apples. Or with that ball and this one if the ProV1x resulted in too much spin.
I've played 4 times and have been considering secondhand irons from the 90's. Titleist dci gold which I can get for cheap. However maybe spending more on new but irons with modern technology is the way to go. I wouldn't want to spend anything near £1k when firstly I'm not good so need forgiving clubs and secondly it's a big cost tbh
Great review, not sure which model to buy though... Decent ball-striker (20hcp) one year into golf, maybe I can get the 201´s and put in some work during winter. Feels like the 101 could be to much a beginners iron but not sure where to draw the line here?
You sound like me. I'm a good striker and have no problem getting the ball in the air. I ordered the 201's because I dont need crazy distance that the 101s would give.
Hey guys love the channel, you 2 provide a lot of in depth data driven results. Thusly why inhave to ask about these. How would you compare looks of this club. What does it remind you of. I play Mizuno MP 18s and I'm looking for new irons. I am a 6.7 handicap and would love a players iron similar to my mizzys but with some forgiveness without sacrificing appearance. You and other have mentioned how good these perform and they look decent. I don't want s club with a thick top line and huge offset either like yourself. Just trying to get more info, thanks.
I'm looking to purchase a set of these but want to make sure I pick the right shaft. Where and what is the best way to check which KBS shaft I will need in the Glasgow area? I recently had a mizuno fitting just to see and I needed a stiff shaft and 2 degrees upright on the lie angle. Do you think it would be same for the takomo? Thanks
@@ianfrasergolf Wait, does that mean they're worse inherently? It's clear TM and Titleist have way more R&D money to throw at the clubs - for sure. But based on your reaction, it SOUNDS like you'd compare them favorably. Or am I just reading into it because I love the look of these irons? lol. If money wasn't a consideration, how would those three stack up? Obviously, money IS a consideration (for most of us, anyway), so in that case, it feels like there's a clear winner. Just curious if the "lack of technology" is inherently a negative when comparing against the 790/200.
@@MattSwanson I’m waiting to read Ian’s reply to you as I felt his answer to me was “politically” correct unlike Rick Shiels who straight out tells you if he believes it’s better or not.
Definately interested in these guys even though I'm a higher handy cap (20hcp). My swing speeds match the given examples. Good work brothers. Keep up the excellent content !!
I am looking forward to purchasing these irons. I would like to blend these though. PW thru 6 iron in the 201"s and 5 and 4 iron in the 101"s. Can you help in the contacting Tacomo to see if you can Blend????? The website does not seem to allow
as a 10 HCP player these irons look perfect to me, but i can't see that offset, messes with my eyes too much and i just can't set-up. whats wrong with me?
Both look fantastic value for money, just not sure I could buy a set of irons without at least hitting them. Not sure how you square that circle when the DTC part must be a big part of the cost saving.
I own a set of the Takomo 101 Irons. I bought them after seeing Ian hitting them on the channel. I had been looking for a few years for replacements to my Ci9's and one of my main issues with a lot of Game Improvement irons I had tested were the inconsistency off the face. All of them seemed to have these "flyers" that would suddenly take off and go 15yards longer than they should. This is not the case with the 101 irons. They were consistent in spin and carry when Ian hit them and they have also been consistent when I hit them.
It would seem from the numbers on these 201's that they are, again, happily consistent in both spin, carry and launch, so Takomo is doing something right with their process that is making them a reliable club.
I think I can speak for most golfers that I would rather have a 7i that consistently carries 150-155 yards on a good strike than a 7i that will sometimes send it 165 yards on a that same good strike.
If I did have one thing I would like to see it would be that, considering the lofts, I would have loved to have a 5i - GW option over the 4i - PW option. With a 44 degree PW, I would rather have a 48 degree matched Gap Wedge over the 21 degree 4i.
Other than that, I am 100% happy with my 101 irons and will be gaming them the next 10 years most likely if they wear well.
Cheers!
:)
great to hear.. I ordered mine when they restocked gonna be a while before they show up, but I can't wait!
I had the exact same experience moving from a set of 2016 m2 irons which flew just too far. Pitching wedge was 165y, 5 iron was 240-250y and there was absolutely no saying whether they’d then fly an additional 15y and ruin a hole. Switched to a set of Titelist 710 MBs for $300 aud (~$225 usd) and took 6 strokes off my handicap almost overnight just because of the confidence gained in the distance control.
Yeah, the 48° GW, or the wedge formerly known as PW... 😅
@@3rdgroove thanks none of us knew that 🙄
@@canyonaro Apparently the manufacturers don't know it. What do they care if you have a sizeable gap in the scoring clubs?
I would love to see a bracket on affordable irons like these, sub 70, Ben Hogan and etc
I'm not affiliated with Golfworks in any way, but check out my post. I bought a set of the Maltby TE forged irons, and am thrilled. Love the feel and they are very inexpensive. I still am interested in all the other DTC brands....for some reason I want to stick with the smaller guys, but the clubs are worth looking at.
I would also like to see this. There are quite a few coming out and they all look great.
I play sub70 and think the term “budget” and “affordable” needs to be dropped on most of these offerings. I’ve had mine for over a year and haven’t even thought of changing. They’re that good, price be damned.
@@takl23 Considering how expensive mainbrand clubs are, they are absolutely budget brand. I have the 649MB and they 849 Pro driver. Absolutely love them.
@@milothemarauder budget gives the impression of cheap. I have several hundred rounds and range sessions on mine. Still performing great.
Takomo adding another set to the spectacular range of DTC offerings available, what a great time right now for the budget-conscious golfer
I have some PXG xcor2's, but the 101, 101t and 201 are INCREDIBLE values. I have a friend that I just went to pinehurst with and he played 101's and absolutely loves them. Thanks for giving more exposure to these great value DTC brands!
They also do a "head only" option for those happy to build their own. The only downside of this was that the lie couldn't be pre-adjusted as the heads come from a warehouse opposed to the full sets coming from a factory. Still an incredible bargain!!
They seem such great value. I’d like to see a comparison with other similar DTC clubs, like a Sub70 699
James Robinson has actually kept these in the bag he seems to like them that much. Good on Takomo for offering such value - really incredible actually.
its not incredible .That's how direct to consumer works, you cut out the shops and their profit.
Do you know if you can get fitted?
@@jalalalap-akalala I actually emailed Takomo to ask if they were available anywhere for fitting, and they replied saying that they are not currently, but that if I knew of any local shops who'd like to offer them for fitting, they'd be open to it. I don't, sadly, but it makes me want to try them out - my only hesitancy is that as soon as you customize there is no return available.
@@MattSwanson you would not loose much in the current market, if you didn't get on with them , golfs in a purple patch just now
And with that review my set just got ordered. I'm currently playing Bridgestone J40DPC, I'm a good striker but bigger gap on the lower irons to my 3W and I think these will blend this gap alot better. Thank you for your honest review and comments. FYI its 850ish to Canada with shipping and duties
I got a set with the c taper lite shaft about 3 weeks ago. Best feeling irons I’ve ever had. Perfect flight. Really good around the greens. Going in the bag!
Thanks for all you do at TXG
Thanks for the review … winters coming and the off season for a lot of us, nice to know TXG content is going to be there! 👍 TXG Podcasts with Mikey/Ryan perfect listening for raking leaves and shoveling snow. 👍 Keep up the great work!
So excited to see you guys review these. James Robinson has been raving about them, glad to see your professional opinion is positive as well. I always appreciate the way you guys review products, keep up the great work!
Yes, and they've been in the bag of JR ever since he reviewed them. If that's not endorsement enough.
What would you say is the biggest difference between the 101’s and the 202’s? Can you show them side by side for a size comparison? How much of a forgiveness factor difference between the two?
Fantastic... Fedex are due to deliver mine today and looking forward to giving them a shot - although my handicap is around the 20's so not quite where you guys think it would fit. Will let you guys know how they go but I'm quite confident they are going to be better than my current package set (that are too short and don't lie right)!
I'm in the same boat as you. My handicap is higher but I'm a good iron striker and love the feel of forged and just need a bit more distance. I'm sure these clubs will definitely help us lower that HC
Ross - super curious to see what your experience is with these, as this describes my game as well. I'd love to have something super consistent (my Sim Max I get a lot of shooters that go 10/15 yards further than my "normal", and completely out of nowhere). Let us know what your takeaway is when you hit them? Thanks!
so how did you like them?
Been great and cannot complain. I'm launching it quite high but that's probably me, and my HCP is slowly coming down. When I hit it right they feel and sound amazing!! I'm still probably a bit high in handicap for them but my ball striking is getting beter!
@@RossLawrie that’s greAt to hear! What shaft did you go with and have you been fitted before?
Loving the Takomo reviews. A lot of people out there not wanting to drop an arm and leg for clubs they get to use some 10-14 times a year…
My 4i is collecting dust in the shed. Ian's 4i is collecting snow as it drops from 109 foot apex at 47 degree land angle from 220 out. Sigh.
Matty the bomber gets a lot of well deserved recognition on the channel but Ian's long iron game is an underrated thing of beauty.
These DTC tests are really interesting - I haven't even heard of most of the brands and have no understanding of what shafts, lie angles etc suit my swing so would have no clue what to order (I've used the same stock, off the shelf x16s since ~2005).
I have ordered a set of 101's, trying to find a set of 2nd hand clubs for a decent price here in Australia has been very difficult, iron sets 10+ years old selling for $500 AUD, the 101's with +1" shafts and mid size grip and shipping to Australia was $710 AUD ($530 USD), it was a very easy decision to make.
I will add regarding your lie angle comment, i was also concerned about lie angle, i havent played in 10 years so all i knew was i need +1" shafts and larger than standard grips. I sent Takomo an email asking whether lie angle could only be set by them, they replied and this is not an exaggeration in 4 minutes advising the heads are soft steel and can be adjusted by a club fitter / repairer etc after purchase.
I game these irons now and I've never played better. Forgiving but with control. It's nicely balanced with more traditional lofts as well. I changed the shaft and put Matrix Program shafts. Got some better distance and control.
31 in a seven and 44 for a P is far from traditional. I’d like to see if they’d bend them to 33 at the 7
The Takomo website now lists wedges as well. Any chance you can review those as well?
Just got my set of 201s and going to hit them tomorrow. Almost don’t wanna hit them with how good they look.
When will you guys be testing the takomo 301 series, really curious about those
Sounds very soft , i like the top edge look not negative at all
Just got some Ptx Pros but these are on my radar now for a backup set!
I just got my set yesterday with KBS C-Taper 120, 3 degree up, +0.5 length, Lampkin midsize (my index is 6.2). They feel great, perform great. I'm coming from PXG Gen 1 (lofts are basically the same, and the other specs are identical) and I like these better - so far :) - they certainly feel better when I flush them and I don't seem to have lost any forgiveness when I don't. That said, I've only hit them on the range twice (with launch monitor) so no course data yet :)
Where did you find the option for the lie angles? I don’t see an option on their website to adjust the lie
@@Josh-McKeown when I ordered there was a "custom" option. you can't return them if you do that but I wasn't planning on it :) I just looked, there is a "customize your order" link right below the add to cart button
Yes buddy I found it, that’s an added bonus, you get the 201s?
@@Josh-McKeown Yes, I got the 201s. Delivered last October as I recall. Been gaming them ever since and couldn't be more pleased. The low cost just makes it that much sweeter as thus far I can't tell a difference in quality compared to any of the big boys. My index has dropped with them from 6.2 to 4.2. So they aren't hurting my game either :) one correction I would make from my original comments above is they are slightly, and I mean slightly, less forgiving then my PXGs with stikes off the toe, but that is to be expected for a CB compared to a hollow body. and again, I can't even tell you how much better they feel when I flush them.
When looking on webpage today, specs are not same as in your video.?? Have they changed it, or a mistake??
Looks like a Ping i200. It can't be bad with that general kind of design. I like!👌
These were already on my shortlist, now at the top for next season.
Very nice Irons, with excellent performance, at a Great Price...............so what's not to like👍
PS just wondering if Matty will ever take off his Pinehurst Cap?
Hello Bandit , i could not resist ordering a set of these heads and will build my self need the practice will keep you posted
Takomo is releasing some new irons. I would love to see you review them. 101T and I believe a 201 CB or something like that. Look forward to that.
Love that you guys are playing #9 at the Farms! Great course.
Great review guys, 201's look amazing!
I bought a set of the Iron 101 clubs soon after starting lessons at Golftec. I had quip playing about 5 or 6 years ago when my swing went so bad that I couldn't even bring myself to go to a range to just hit balls. In the last year, I've gotten my head straight again, at age 67 of all things) and decided to get back into the game, pretty much all in, even though the weather sucks here in the Chicago area. Started messing around with building clubs again and saw some interesting stuff about building Takomo 201s. Bought some club building stuff. I know you (Club Champion) are into fitting and selling clubs, but what can you do for someone that just needs fitting or advice? I was steered here by Kirk Junge. I want to play like him.
Got the heads in this week. Installing NS Pro Zelos 7 shafts this week. Hopefully they will work great for my game.
Mine arrive tomorrow for 30% the price of my premium irons .Should be great fun in the winter .
How have they been?
Love this brand and the products they put out!
Can you do a Comparison of the sub 70 vs Takomo irons Thanks
Reviews like this are making want to buy new irons. :)
If I was in the market for new irons, these would be on my very short list.
In the meantime I’ll stick with my Honma TW-X irons purchased based on your review fellas.
Keep up the great work!
Thanks for your review guys. I've been looking at these for a little while now and seriously thinking of investing in a set.
The only issue I have is Takomo is that they won't let you drop the 4 iron (and say, add a gap wedge in place), it is 4-PW and nothing else. OTOH, Sub 70 allows you to do that. With loft jacking, my first iron is a 6 iron and I hit a 5 hybrid much better than a 5 iron. As a 9 HC, I probably would lean toward the 101s since iron play is not my strength.
Same problem, my longest iron is 5 and it's loft equals their 6 iron in 101 series, so little unsure if I could benefit from those longer 4 and 5 clubs... would rather see 5-gw or even 6-sw
I'm curious if you guys will consider doing a review of the Maltby TE forged irons. I promise that I'm not affiliated with them in any way, but I bought a set....6-gw and had them assembled for me since I'm taller, and need them customized. 2 deg. upright and +1.5 length. I bought with the UST Recoil stiff shaft. They have the fairly thin top line, but perimeter weighting, and are very easy to hit. They are an older design, and have no new technology, but after hitting them, I had trouble understanding how the club could be better. They are the cheapest forged clubs I have found anywhere....and I'm pretty sure are a true forging. For 6 clubs....assembled to spec with tried and true graphite Recoil shafts, only about $350. I'm a bit of a club junkie, so nothing is going to stop me from trying other clubs, but these really surprised me, and I wonder what your thoughts on them would be....good or bad.
Thank you guys for testing these. I'm in the market for new irons. I'm very curious how these compare to the Sub 70 639cbs?
Thanks, keep up the great work
Great! I was waiting for this test and video. Definitely has caught my eye for my skill set.
very interesting, now I am really anxious to see the next model. seem really good
Is there an influence on the numbers according to which club is selected for the software? I think, I noticed FWY 5 instead of 4-Iron.
Even with the thicker top line, I kind of like the look of these. I would still prefer a thinner top line, but I am still gaming MIzuno MP-18's so it's probably more due to that shape. Getting older though, so looking at going with some more forgiveness in the bag soon. They seem to perform well.
Tommy. I also play the mp18 sc. While im still long with driver 290 and 3w 260. I for sure have lost distance as i get older in my short irons. Im lookimg for something with a bit more help and oomph in the irons.
To me the obvious set to create is a players set for slightly slower swing speeds. More help on the long irons and generally less offset. I'd be curious at what club the cavity back becomes almost irrelevant. In my testing it seemed like an 8 iron blade vs. cavity back wasn't much different in performance. Might be a good test if it hasn't been done. Might vary with swing speeds.
Gréât rêviez! Takomo just released wedges that look pretty stunning...
Great video as always. I've had my Callaway Apex CF16's 6yrs but play lots and they are getting pretty beat. 12-13 cap and looking to improve more. Does anyone know how either of the Takomo's compare. I'm going to pay for a shaft fitting and then maybe order a set but not sure if it should be 101 or 201.
I wonder if TXG is interested in testing club sets, like the Callaway Edge, Cobra Fly XL, or the TaylorMade RBZ SpeedLite set. All cheap package deals aiming towards beginners or returners of golf
It probably wouldn't be that interesting. All they would end up saying is they are fine for what they are and a good option for the market it's intended for, just like every other channel that reviews them.
Thanks guys, really interested in these clubs
I am returning to golf after several years out of the game. My Taylormade set was stolen and I have purchased a used setup. What would be the recommended set, the 101 or 201?
the 201's will last you longer as you get going, but in fairness either is a great starting place , go with what pleases your eye most & Enjoy
Great video. Would you give this the nod over the New Level offerings?
I have the 201s and love them!!!
Would be interesting to see the results if you used the same ProV1x ball with this iron as you did with the 101. Compare apples and apples. Or with that ball and this one if the ProV1x resulted in too much spin.
Yes!!!!! Thinking about these in my bag
Is it an option to take the heads into a fitting shop and have a bigger selection of shafts to choose from?
I've played 4 times and have been considering secondhand irons from the 90's. Titleist dci gold which I can get for cheap. However maybe spending more on new but irons with modern technology is the way to go. I wouldn't want to spend anything near £1k when firstly I'm not good so need forgiving clubs and secondly it's a big cost tbh
hey guys first thanks for the great videos ... i have a question ... how big is the difference between the takomo 201 irons and the srixon zx7
This is a set that I am seriously looking at. Do you have a friend that is about a 19 handicap that could hit them and look at the numbers.
Every time Ian talks about his dream iron set he literally describes the Nike VR Vapor Pro Combo
So, when is Ian swapping out the 4-9 of his Miuras for these Takomos 🤔 we’ll let you keep the Miura wedge in your bag Ian 😉🙂
😂😂😂
Looks exactly like the old new level 902 forged.
Great video again. I'm interested in the new ones that are coming soon.
What will they be called?
Did you prefer the Takomo 201 or the Sub70 699 Pro?
And if you really don't like the shaft options, you can order club heads only.
Was kind of wondering the same thing for those who are particular enough to need that.
Great review, not sure which model to buy though... Decent ball-striker (20hcp) one year into golf, maybe I can get the 201´s and put in some work during winter. Feels like the 101 could be to much a beginners iron but not sure where to draw the line here?
You sound like me. I'm a good striker and have no problem getting the ball in the air. I ordered the 201's because I dont need crazy distance that the 101s would give.
Hey guys love the channel, you 2 provide a lot of in depth data driven results. Thusly why inhave to ask about these. How would you compare looks of this club. What does it remind you of. I play Mizuno MP 18s and I'm looking for new irons. I am a 6.7 handicap and would love a players iron similar to my mizzys but with some forgiveness without sacrificing appearance. You and other have mentioned how good these perform and they look decent. I don't want s club with a thick top line and huge offset either like yourself. Just trying to get more info, thanks.
The Takomo irons in this video would be quite different from your Mizuno MP 18s. Different category of irons.
Looks like they've adjusted the lofts on the 201 ... PW is now 46, not 44.
These irons look great, hopefully they will have a left hand model available.
I got fitted for a set of Mizuno JPX921 Hot Metal Pros in ProjectX LZ 5.5 shaft. How would these compare?
How do these compare to i210’s? Forgiveness? Distance? Etc
Looking to buy , currently playing Titleist T300 and a 7 handicap……undecided which set the 101 or 201 ………🤷🏼♂️ help
Waiting for the 301 players model!
These look great, look a very nice club, would love to try against my Maverick Max.
Did the lofts change over the years. I thought the pw was 46
I'm looking to purchase a set of these but want to make sure I pick the right shaft. Where and what is the best way to check which KBS shaft I will need in the Glasgow area?
I recently had a mizuno fitting just to see and I needed a stiff shaft and 2 degrees upright on the lie angle. Do you think it would be same for the takomo?
Thanks
I am saving up for the 101s
Would you guys recommend these for a 5 handicap?
Have you tested the Takomo 301 cavity back and 301 muscle back?
If you took out the pricing variable of the following, how would you rank them to the new p790 or the new T200?
They don’t have a fraction of the technology P790 or T200 have.
@@ianfrasergolf Wait, does that mean they're worse inherently? It's clear TM and Titleist have way more R&D money to throw at the clubs - for sure. But based on your reaction, it SOUNDS like you'd compare them favorably. Or am I just reading into it because I love the look of these irons? lol. If money wasn't a consideration, how would those three stack up? Obviously, money IS a consideration (for most of us, anyway), so in that case, it feels like there's a clear winner. Just curious if the "lack of technology" is inherently a negative when comparing against the 790/200.
@@MattSwanson I’m waiting to read Ian’s reply to you as I felt his answer to me was “politically” correct unlike Rick Shiels who straight out tells you if he believes it’s better or not.
Looks a lot like the 902 from New Level
The sole profile of these at the 7 minute mark look EXACTLY like my Miura CB-301s. Which is a VERY good thing
Have the boys done the 301’s yet?
Definately interested in these guys even though I'm a higher handy cap (20hcp).
My swing speeds match the given examples.
Good work brothers.
Keep up the excellent content !!
Do you have a link to the 101 review? A search isn't finding it.
Great review guys👍
Excellent review.
Think you guys could test out some Ben hogan edge ex irons??
Would you recommand for a 16 handicaper
That was excellent 👌.
Can you compare this to sizing of srixon z5 or z7 and to be level 902?
Will KBS tour 90 in stiff feel softer than KBS tour regular (which for me who normally use stiff feels pretty stout for a regular)?
I am looking forward to purchasing these irons. I would like to blend these though. PW thru 6 iron in the 201"s and 5 and 4 iron in the 101"s. Can you help in the contacting Tacomo to see if you can Blend????? The website does not seem to allow
Takomo are on Face-book and Twitter with recent posts
There is also a Contact Us page on their website to send them a note.
Unrelated but can you guys review the Wilson wedge on Amazon? It’s a big seller and dirt cheap
Bought them. Now to play.
How is the feedback? Some clubs for me give too much feedback w/ offcenter strikes
It hides miss hits very well.
How do these compare to the Sub 70 699's?
For custom get heads only and get them built somewhere
as a 10 HCP player these irons look perfect to me, but i can't see that offset, messes with my eyes too much and i just can't set-up. whats wrong with me?
Beauty looking irons. Way to put the heat on the Bigs and their sky high pricing.
Both look fantastic value for money, just not sure I could buy a set of irons without at least hitting them. Not sure how you square that circle when the DTC part must be a big part of the cost saving.