CALLAWAY AI200 IRONS VERSUS TITLEIST T200, PING I530 AND TAYLORMADE P790

[@AaronCowie-r2z]

Great work, appreciate all the hard work that goes into a review like this.....tried the P790's but they felt horrible, just ordered the I530's as spin rates etc. were unreal for me. Thanks again all the way from Canada!

[@Willsalmon96]

What’s ur handicap mate ? Looking to upgrade

[@bkelley21]

Great review. I am currently playing the AI200's. They are a fantastic iron. Great look, feel and surprisingly forgiving. I really enjoy your reviews. You speak in layman's terms and speak to what we mere mortal golfers are looking for when review golf clubs. I look forward to your future reviews. Keep up the good work.

[@golffm6924]

Thanks very much, glad you like the review and the irons. I do try to simplify things and put myself in the consumer's shoes.

[@JonFrench-k3i]

Great review. I just tested all of these on the sim and the Apex ai200 was the clear winner for me. Fantastic irons.

[@golffm6924]

Thanks, and good choice, really nice feel and performance.

[@watchr0b]

I tested AI200, T200 and P790 at a recent fitting. Really they all felt awesome and played pretty similarly. Slightly better dispersion with the callaways and i didn’t like how shiny then Titleists were, I bought the callaways. It’s like someone said to me recently: “all the clubs are pretty good now. Just buy the ones you like the look and feel of best”

[@golffm6924]

Yes I would agree with that. You're basically down to how shiny or not things are and if they feel and sound good to you.

[@brianbernstein7754]

Thanks Fraser...I'm going to give the Callaway APEX Ai200 a try. Also want to hit the Titleist T200s. I'm not a big fan of offset (my miss is generally left) -- so I need to look down at them and make sure they're not making me think the balls going way left 🥺. Love your sense of humor!

[@golffm6924]

Thanks for watching Brian, the Ai200s might be too offset, but if you can get a look at the whole set the 8,9, Wedge might be fine and it's only mild in the 7 iron, it's just whether the longer irons look too offset for you. Glad you get the humour, not everyone does!

[@andyd_9]

Nice review. I have hit all of them except the Ping. I had a TM and Callaway fitting and hit a buddies Titleist T200 yesterday. I did not like the top line of the P790 and the Titleist seems a little thick on the sole to me, but I could not do a side by side comparison. I really liked the Ai200 and in Taylormade I liked the P7CB and the P770 with the P7CB having the best topline. I am going to do one more fitting so I can get a side by side comparison and hit the T150 as well. I sort of see a combo set in my bag of Titleist T200 or TM P770 long irons and T150 or TM P7CB shorter irons, but time will tell. I am going to demo the AI200 for 2 weeks soon and play at least 3-4 rounds with them so get a true sense of how they play.

[@golffm6924]

That's amazing you're getting to trial something for a couple of weeks, I'm tempted by the Ai 200s myself.

[@joeclaman9186]

Nice review! Appreciate the comparison. Wonder how the mizuno 245’s would compare?

[@golffm6924]

Thanks, yes I would like to get my hands on a 245 but I don't have a Mizuno account and can't justify it at the moment. They do look really nice.

[@MattMacKo]

I love my i530. I almost bought the t200s but I was a few hairs more consistent with the i530. I launch them pretty high with a good descent angle. I have zero issues dropping and stopping on the green

[@golffm6924]

Wouldn't be surprised if I change back to i530, Blueprint S is feeling slightly too unforgiving at times for me, especially considering the amount of golf I'm actually able to play. More consistency and more distance is starting to look more important than a thinner top line and smaller head right now. Not given up yet but....

[@danielweihert2943]

does the Ping i530 you used have the notch out of the hozzel , why did they do that is it because they can hammer the degree they want I don't like that keeps me from buying it.

[@golffm6924]

Yes it’s to do with adjusting it but I think also weight saving so they can redistribute it to more important parts of the head. I agree, I think it looks better without the notch there. Maybe they think it makes them different and gives a set of Pings a bit more identity, I’m not sure but, yes looks better without. You don’t see it when you’re using them obviously but it’s there.

[@sevesellors2831]

Great review Fraser great battle how would you rate the Dynapwr forged against these particularly on forgiveness? Many thanks.

[@golffm6924]

The Dynapower Forged are pretty much as soft as these, are possibly more forgiving and go about the same distance, certainly not any shorter. The only downside is they do look a bit bulkier than the Callaways, not by much but a little bit. Miles cheaper though. The Dynapowers are brilliant irons.

[@sevesellors2831]

@@golffm6924 many thanks Fraser appreciate your advice, my thoughts too.

[@goofy3151]

I feel like the tm p770 would’ve been a better comparison than the 90 or no?

[@golffm6924]

The P770 is 33 degrees in the 7 iron as standard, so it wouldn't go as far unless you tweaked the loft. Other than that I would agree it's closer in size to the Ai200.

[@wmb79]

The P770 compares more to the Apex Pro.

[@qualitycheck3319]

fuck top line etc. … you are also hitting hybrid and wood … performance for an individual payer is the only criteria … and golfers will learn through „pain“ … I deeply love my AI 200/300 combo set … and I am a true 5,8 hcp (54 years young) ;-)

[@golffm6924]

Fair enough.

[@jeffnahass8373]

Copies copies copies. No innovation. It is just a Titleist T200 copy, with a high ticket price.

[@golffm6924]

The only thing about that is T200 wasn't the first of it's kind. In the modern era of player's distance irons with an internal cavity, I think the P790 was the trailblazer.

[@glennkelly8750]

Go hit them - not comparable. One is fully forged and it shows (or feels) much better.