THE TRUTH: Takomo Vs TaylorMade

[@bradhend]

I play the 301 CBs and have been singing their praises all season. Absolutely LOVE them!

[@Holtii14]

Did you blind buy them or test them ?

[@drewdoug2464]

@@Holtii14how tf would you test them

[@bradhend]

@@Holtii14 blind. For the price I figured it was worth the risk. I know my iron specs so they’re fit for me.

[@Chris54321]

Here is the thing I don't understand. When testing clubs you go straight at the pin. You do very well. On the course, you always seem to be trying to hit a high draw, low fade, big slinger, very rarely straight at the pin. Question 1. Would the test be better for you if you tried many shot shapes? Question 2. Could you play a few rounds where you take your prevailing shot shape and go at the pins? I am not good at golf. I imagine it would be very fun to shape shots at will but keeping it simple when possible could result in lower scores.

[@PetSKi67]

Then again, for most peopöls the clubs make next to no difference.

[@DekauweGoesMoo]

This is largely because of the hole shape, lie , slope/ball above below feet, wind, and many other factors when playing on a course. I used to think this from the outside too first watching Rick and other pros like how are they so pin straight in a sim and then get to the course and end up with an 85? 😅 courses make good players have to hit a variety of shots that are rarely straight and on flat ground with no wind

[@AlabamaGolfer]

It’s one thing to hit a ball on a simulator where the green is flat and the pin is in the middle, and something different when you’re on a real course with an undulating green, a back left pin with trouble left. On the first one, you could hit any shape you wanted and it’ll work out, but on the second, a draw would be the percentage play (provided you don’t overcook it). Even if it doesn’t draw, you’re still probably in good shape. But for us mere mortals who don’t always control the side spin well, a straight shot to the middle of the green probably isn’t a bad idea 😂

[@Chris54321]

@DekauweGoesMoo I agree. That's why I said keep it simple when possible. For example, par 3s begin with a perfect lie.

[@codyc18]

Rick has always tried to hit shots he has no business playing on the course. Just because a hole looks like it favors a certain shot doesn’t mean you should be trying it. Morikawa said in a recent interview he hits one shot 95% of the time. Rick would improve dramatically if he would find a shot and stick to it.

[@TeamBalmert]

301CB / 301MB combo player here. Best irons I’ve hit in a long time, and I’ve played Mizuno and Callaway prior to. Solid clubs!

[@454budman]

As a 101 owner I appreciate this, they are great clubs and glad they got some recognition from the biggest golf youtube channel

[@markwabinga6508]

I’ve been playing the second generation P790 for 2 years and love my irons. This past weekend used a friends Takomo 8 iron on a par 3. I was very impressed. Flew higher, had the same distance and felt better. If I knew about these irons before hand, I would’ve bought the Takomo for sure. 🤙🏽

[@PeekySports]

@6:58 "Every f*cking time" 😂

[@sobrr13]

I'm glad I wasn't the only one hahaha

[@jymferrier]

I wanna know what didn't work in the studio setup to cause that reaction

[@nath-wp7xp]

Rick if you’re reading this, don’t edit the video. Please leave it in.

[@littco]

Nearly choked on my coffee with the 4iron😅 .. Glad I wasn't the only one that heard it.

[@scotty_nics]

Sounds like it but I'm guessing it's, "Every flippin' time!".

[@HotBrehd]

Glad to watch this. These two sets are genuinely the two that I’m between giving a go

[@freedomissue7824]

Go Takomo

[@jooger69]

I have the 301 MB/CB combo set. Amazing clubs!

[@Bech285]

Same! I'm going into my 5th season of golf and I need to replace my P790. My whole bag, except putter is TM and I love the looks and I was leaning towards a combo p770/p7cb set, but the price of the Takomo (and I prefer the old p7cb looks) makes it hard to go TM again. It's just too expensive for what it provides :(

[@grumpywizards]

@@jooger69 thinking of getting some, have they held up to wear and tear? Heard they’re more fragile than others given the softer steel?

[@jooger69]

@@grumpywizards Yes, very well. I mean they are like any other forged clubs and will eventually show small marks from being in the bag. If you just keep them clean and don't hit rocks with them, they will look good for a long time. Even then it's just cosmetic.

[@thedude271]

Rick, great review and I agree with every word… however I think you’re giving more credit to the big manufacturers than they deserve. If you look at the Taylor Made irons, they are almost identical to the old Mizuno T-zoid to give one example. This is true of most irons these days. It’s just a newer version of an old design in my opinion. The big manufacturers just have much higher overhead costs to cover than a company like Takomo.

[@PetSKi67]

Since the 20th centuri basically every headshape of forged irons has been discovered. A lump of 1025 or S20C is basically not any different from another clubhead looking the same or similar. It is jus a preference, if you wanna pay twice the price or get the same performance for half the price. I have played Mizuno blades for 15 odd years, or so. But wanted something different for my 50th and could afford them only at 54 years of age. Now playing a limited edition of Miura irons PW-3 but could as well be playing my old Mizuno MP-69’s. No difference, except the Miuras are designed by Katsuhiro and The Golden Bear himself. The off-center hits with my Miura set are worse than with the Mizunos, and the feel is softer on Mizunos due the Grain Flow forging compared to Miura’s triple strike. Mizzies are around 15-hundred custom and after shaft change and all the dues, taxes and customs covered, to my liking the Miuras now at 35. But I love them.

[@bradylangston9731]

The Taylormade CBs also look identical to my Srixon ZX7 mk2 irons

[@DeeJayStrokes]

Put em in the bag Rick. Be the change golf needs. $650 irons play the same as $1000 irons. By the way. I feel like RnD is now on what will make people purchase, not the clubs as much. All irons have tungsten in toe/heel and thinner/wider sole for the better or worse player. Hasn’t changed for 10 years.

[@Emeril242]

Just this year we've had Cobra & a few others come out with 3D printed irons and Callaway with the Apex Titanium faced hollow-body two-piece irons. Those are both new developments that show improvements over existing irons, but they do command a hefty price premium. These are the kinds of things that require research & development expense & will hopefully become cheaper & more available to a broader customer base with more time & investment.

[@AMEN43264]

I got my 101s in February. 3 months later, i got my first hole in one! No need to get the most expensive clubs. Takomo clubs r just as good for cheaper!

[@robertkatz3788]

Rick was a great honest review. My one comment is on their website they have an EXTREMELY limited choice of shafts, grips and set make up even in their "custom" section. Thanks, Bob

[@CinemaSteve]

This is why I wish that more people knew about Maltby over Takomo. You can customize everything on your clubs (if you don't get a Pak) from grip to shaft. Basically any grip or shaft that GolfWorks sells (which is like all of them) you can add onto your clubs and they're better clubs than Takomo.

[@leewoodard5871]

@@CinemaSteveoooh. Goes off to check Maltby.

[@Emeril242]

That's why they also offer to buy the heads only

[@aaronmcfee506]

​@CinemaSteve good day, ive hit the maltby ts3 and they were very impressive and they were very easy to shape. I would love to try the takomo 101t's

[@stephenadams6959]

Love this review. I'm a big TM fan and love my clubs but can't help but feel that all the premium manufacturers are taking us mere mortals for a bit of a ride when it comes to the pricing of anything golf related. So much of our hard earned money is going into paying all of these already top earning tour players. Brands like Takomo are showing that being much more affordable does not have to come at the cost of quality and performance. When I next look at upgrading my clubs, I'll certainly be looking at manufacturers like Takomo and encouraging all my mates to do the same. Well done Rick for providing a great unbiased review as always and Takomo for producing great equipment for more reasonable prices.

[@riprock31]

I have the 101s and the 201s. Living in a cold climate, I start the season with the 101s, then as I get used to playing again, I move back into the 201s. Great quality clubs with excellent feel. Pretty much 2 iron sets for the price of one set of Taylormade.

[@whiteriverangler9670]

Glad you are posting these. I am really really considering doing the Tacomo CB irons

[@t_hizzy]

i just switched from the sim 2 max irons to some 101Ts and I absolutely love them

[@detmostwant]

This is the video I've been waiting for! This is massive for Takomo. I play the Takomo 101T irons and I have always compared them to the TaylorMade P790 in terms of look, feel and consistency. But they're HALF the price of the P790. Why would you ever want to pay more for the same thing?? Takomo to the moon!

[@backwardsmanproductions5305]

101t a lot more like the p770, almost identical, loft, and club face length, 101 are they same as the p790s

[@NiburuGaming]

commenting cause I bugged for these videos for ages. Talked my dad into buying them back in the spring and he loves his 101s, I had been trying to get you to review them cause he watches you as well :P

[@garvey5574]

I love my 101’s. Been playing ping for 20 years. Thought I’d try these as an experiment. Third round with takomos and shot my best round. It’s been a great season

[@bradscoble7078]

Played my 301s all season. Love them. Had my eye on the taylormade cbs as well. This review makes me feel like I went the right way

[@asagers]

The sleeper set of the Takomo lineup are the 201s! I’ve had mine for a year and absolutely love them.

[@stephendibari5010]

If i wasn't custom fit for my 2021 T100S 2 years ago i would def. give either one of these a try. They look great and im sure feel great too.

[@brandondornan9524]

I sold my premium irons, and picked up the 201s. Only one round so far, but really like them!

[@SteveFromStockport]

Great review, Rick! A lot of people have been waiting a long time for this one, and I think nobody will be very surprised at the outcome.

[@ddeboy002]

I talked my nephew into tacomo's and he loves them. I already have t300s and love them. I might get a set of tac's to see which I love more-but I really do love my titleist irons.

[@professork2010]

The head to head we needed!

[@CipherDesigns]

I have Takomo 101s and I'm super happy with them. Great clubs. Unbeatable price. And they look sleek.

[@Thataintnothing]

Same ,love em!!!

[@AlabamaGolfer]

I’m using the P7CBs in my shorter irons (770s in the longer irons). I’m a big fan. I tried out a few different shafts during my fitting to get the right peak height I was looking for. That’s the only knock I have on the DTC brands, the lack of fitting process. But I get that spending $1400+ for a set of irons is a tough hill to climb for many when you can get something pretty close for half the price.

[@jameskrieg8156]

Proud owner of the 101T's. The only issue I had with buying them was not being able to try them beforehand, but I think they have a pretty generous return policy if I'm not mistaken. Absolutely love them!

[@craigjorgensen5895]

I just got them as well. For the reason you stated, I decided to get the heads only, then had my local fitter set me up with shafts. Interestingly, he used the TM P770 to simulate the 101T during the fitting. At sixty years old I don’t have the swing speed I used to, so he put me in Project X 5.5’s. Obviously this method almost offset the lower price point (not quite), but I absolutely love them.

[@tims1348]

The return policy if I recall correctly with my 101ts I could use the 7 iron as I felt (so I put it in my bag against my current 7iron) went to the range played a round and felt it out. I had that opportunity to decide whether or not I wanted to return them or put them in my bag

[@Demolego1980]

The one thing with Takomo was that I couldn’t find anywhere or anyone to try one beforehand. I’ve been looking for a 2iron driving iron for a fair while now and I saw that the takomo 101U was in stock in the 2iron. I thought @$119 vs the Taylormade UDI for $249 it was half the price. So ordered it and it arrived 6 days later. Great club and basically everything I expected. Goes about the same as the 16 degree hybrid I want it to replace. I will say the hybrid is slightly easier to hit off the fairway as I normally catch the 2iron a bit thin sometimes. Really good value club and have a had a fair few people offer to buy it off me for a bit more than what I paid for it

[@Hunter-zp5hd]

These are both a solid forged head in a CB type configuration. There’s not a whole lot that you can do as a manufacturer to “improve” this type of iron. The only thing I can think of is the actual forging process which might improve the feel from one to another. It’s the same with blades. So as long as you like the look of either one, they feel the same, and perform the same, why spend double the price? I just wish I would’ve paid attention to the Takomo site and bought the bronze ones. Those irons are beautiful. I hope they come out with those again. The better DTC brands are quality. Look at what Toura Golf is doing if you want to test some fantastic Japanese forgings at a reasonable price.

[@GolfMates]

TAKOMO MAKE GOOD CLUBS ...... ITS THAT SIMPLE great fair review

[@GolfMates]

forgot love mine 101s

[@bonolee07]

@@GolfMatesu got the 101s or 101L Liam ?

[@CraigAlexander-bm7yu]

Thanks for this, I have been wondering for a while. Keep up the good work.

[@daveg2499]

Not surprised at the results to be fair. The Takomo's in all their forms are indeed great clubs. I have the 201's and find them fantastic.

[@starwf07]

I'd be curious for Rick to try the Maltby's. They're in that same budget-friendly category, where you can get an 8-piece set for less than $600USD. Some other reviewers have really loved the TS1 IM (hollow head, forgiving) and the TS3 (forged cavity back).

[@AZstu324]

Rick would have to personally order and pay for a set of Maltbys. That ain't happening. If it doesn't show up at the doorstep with a $0 pricetag, it likely won't get reviewed by RS. I'd love nothing more than for him to prove me wrong.

[@andybt3989]

@@AZstu324he has before gone and and bought sets and then given them away.

[@AZstu324]

​@@andybt3989I'd love to eat my own words smothered in BBQ sauce. I just dont think Maltby is even an afterthought for RS, regardless of the numerous requests to review them. I just dont see him going out of his way to order and purchase a set of Maltbys when quite frankly they dont care what he thinks and arent chasing him down for a review.

[@Hunter-zp5hd]

I have a set of TS3 and a set of TS4. They are both fantastic clubs. The TS3 is about as easy a club to hit as I’ve ever used. I have them in the Maltby MPF Pro Series graphite. Anyone could play those.

[@AZstu324]

@@Hunter-zp5hd that's my exact setup. Like butter smothered in gravy! So smooth but stable as ever. Those shafts are so ridiculously underrated and a best kept secret for those of us who know about them.

[@foxlinks6656]

Only draw back is you can't test them out before you buy them. And I'm still debating on purchasing them. Great review 👏

[@Bob-e4o]

You can hit the 7 iron ( not the whole set) for a week for a test drive which is the normal when you get fitted. If you don’t like them you can return the whole set. You pay for the return shipping. I bought the 101T’s last month and found them to be solid clubs that aren’t as long as my PXG 0211’s but I hit them straighter. My handicap is 3.4. I’m definitely satisfied with Takomo.

[@mattd2503]

I had the p790s .. sold them and went to takomo s 101 great clubs at half the price ..

[@davidreid2301]

And to think I was looking at the Takomo a year ago, but went for Miura because I couldn't find anywhere to try out the Takomo! 🤯

[@joestuart914]

I agree with Rick on this one, based on looks, which are objective, price which is hard to avoid, based on the huge saving, then performance with both delivering similar numbers. The Tacomo's have to take it overall. When the facts are looked at, there have been thousands of club design's over the many decades, so copying will happen, somewhere along the line. The biggest jump in overall improvements over the years IMHO has come from shafts, likely being the biggest contributor to increases in length and accuracy, as good fittings have proven all around the World. R&D with any new brand is expensive, if you build from the ground up, but manufacturers of iron heads, have all the designs ready and waiting, just needing the name adding to the mould, or engraved into the metal after being cast. So R&D today, may not be, what it was generations ago, they just bring A & B together and give it a name. Advertising, promo events, tour pro's, now KZbin influencers testing, all aid in selling the products, using whichever method, proves the most efficient and effective for increasing sales.

[@NextFairwayNorm]

I use Taylormade but can see a set of Takomo in my future especially if they release more of the copper irons. Rick your iron play is superb right now

[@kevingowdy3651]

I love these. I know its your opinion about what suits you but its great to see the big boys get a reality check on pricing. The real challenge now is for the TM sponsored youtubers to prove you wrong. Has Grant been in touch yet? 😆👏👏👏

[@samueldevitt4322]

I've got the 201's and they are fantastic!

[@jymferrier]

I've been considering the 201s to replace my Taylormade Sim irons. These videos are helping me potentially make that decision.

[@tannershane6491]

@@jymferrier I swing titleist ap-1 712 they are older . I’m thinking this very same thing . Would mind just a little bit forgiveness .

[@antomaa]

switched from titleist ap3 to 201's. Great clubs! wont regret it

[@JJ_Khailha]

Sponsored tour pros don’t get to chose their brand. I do and own the Takomo 301 Combo. Best irons I’ve ever played.

[@bomb_and_gouge]

The main reason I went for P7CB was turf interaction. On a flat synthetic mat, I bet there are hundreds of irons that will outperform P7CB in pure numbers. On course, not so much.

[@tjorgy7854]

I got a fitting last week and wanted to try the P7CBs and I was super impressed. But I wanted to give the Takomos a try. Glad Rick agrees with my choice.

[@DiscGoStu]

I’ve been playing a Haywood Golf combo set (PW-4 $700 w/DG S300 shafts) for over two years and I don’t know why anyone would pay twice the amount for in some cases an inferior set. Haywood mills their heads to with 2% of tolerance, which is better than every major manufacturer. Sure, big brands have the R&D, but DTC brands are producing high quality products as well

[@Craig0982]

I have the 101's and love them. Want to see Rick do a break 75 with the Takomo's

[@TenPester]

For the person who sticks with gear until it’s broken, the Takomo offers good value for money, it if you flip irons after one bad round, you’re best to buy a used set of P7MC. Cheaper than both new and probably not far off performance.

[@scotty_nics]

Surely a consideration is how customisable the Takomo irons are. Are there many shaft options, can you get different loft and lie options, can you compare them to other irons in a fitting session? I'm guessing the answer to these questions is probably 'No' so this will be a big factor for a lot of people.

[@atamagashock]

Cmon Rick, these two clubs look nothing alike! Never hit to Takomo but they are nice looking. The P7CB are amazing though. I’m personally building a split set with the P770. Bought the 770 4iron as my tester and fell in love. Now just trying to figure where to split. Think I may split at the 8 with the CB for now, since that’s where the makeup of the 770 changes anyway. But those CBs are so nice to hit. They feel absolutely incredible

[@elliotg.b.676]

Always great videos rick!

[@ElishaBowling17]

I use Takomo and love them

[@BrandonSpears-s3u]

I’ve got a new set of P790s. Not a TaylorMade guy. But I tested everything. Couldn’t argue with the numbers. It was just a toss up between Wilson and TM. Love Wilson staff but decided to try TM as I’d never owned any.$3k and change at Club Champion. Complete BS. However I’m playing the golf of my life; but since then I have hit Takomos: they are every bit the iron of my $3k Taylor Mades. And yes, I’ve checked, and the online fittings are just as involved and accurate as the fittings you get from dudes who are just trying to make commission. Buy the Takomos. A set of golf clubs should not be $3k. 5i-Gap, btw. Basic steel shafts.

[@declanmurphy2594]

Great, easy to digest review.

[@andycutler3113]

They're actually 650 dollars which this morning equates to £503.74. Absolute steal. I have the 101t's and love them.

[@tommypauker2600]

The Taylor Made remind me of those fantastic MacGregor M685 forged i played when I was younger...

[@ozwold74]

Really great head-to-head and nice to see the honest comparison not being blinded by big brand bias. Any chance of you comparing the new P770 against the Tacomo 201 (which I think is the closest equivalent, even though the 201 is solid vs the hollow body P770. I have the P770 but the Tacomo 201 is high on the list for future replacement as it's a really nice looking club and I've not seen a bad review.

[@happygster922]

I touched a set of those Takomos the other day and the amount of fingerprints they collect is insane.

[@02joshy]

I recommend checking out the Maltby (especially the TS1 im and the TS3)

[@stephenpenn1177]

Can you test the 101t irons please Rick? They're the ones I'm interested in getting! Thanks 👍

[@matthewboland8313]

Rick love the videos! Question for you. Would you recommend getting fitted for irons or buy off the rack? I’m a 20 handicap looking to improve!

[@clayleonard2520]

I live in North Carolina. If I had $1250 to spend and I could buy a brand new set of Takomo irons AND play Pinehurst #2 during peak season ($600) OR I could buy the set of TaylorMade irons I go Takomo every single time! Money is money when quality is equal.

[@chr970]

Question: a round at Pinehurst costs $600?

[@clayleonard2520]

@ according what I just Googled… Pinehurst #2 (US Open host signature course) costs $595 (caddie not included) during peak season and you must be a resort guest to play.

[@chr970]

@@clayleonard2520 wow! Not that I would ever be playing it, but if I ever did pay $600 plus for a round,…I’d better shoot the round of my life.

[@craigjorgensen5895]

@@clayleonard2520 not to mention, Rick quoted the price of that P7CB at 1,250 British pounds. Under the current rate of exchange, that’s about $1,612.00

[@RookieSwing]

Great comparison, Rick! 👏 I’m a beginner with a 10-year-old Ping set and planning a 100-round challenge. Would you recommend waiting 3-6 months for a proper fitting, or just go with something like Takomo, knowing I can't get fitted for them?

[@9bar7and9bar8]

Wonder how you managed to get the Takoma's with dynamic gold shafts ? Their website only offers KBS..

[@code3ryder]

Would love to see a head-to-head of the Takomos and Sub70s

[@rol1in0n20s]

I got my JPX919 Tour 5-P brand new still in the plastic for $600 two years ago, sometimes you just wait till the next model is out

[@bobble3633]

If Tacomo put together half a dozen fitting centres in the UK and offered more shaft options, they would really shake up the market imo

[@paulburgess6379]

Always good review, I would like to see a review of those clubs on the course one time unfortunately not likely this time of year

[@himothy107]

Would love to see more vids on Takomo clubs

[@radam2818]

Problem with the Takomos is that u can't test them or be custom fitted. One shaft option only as far as i understand, although they can sell the club heads alone. These shortcomings may keep many people away. Lookswise the TMs are superb, probably the best looking on the market at present.

[@brodyobrien2782]

I agree with some of the previous comments. I own a fitted, custom set (particular weighted shafts, custom lie angles etc.) of P7CB’s for my PW to 6 irons and have P770’s for 5 & 4 iron. The Takomo 301cb’s were just too big a gamble to throw money at something that may not suit my game or perform when you aren’t able to test them. Whilst the Taylormades were $2000+ AUD. It feels like a much safer option to get properly fitted for clubs that you know are high quality and suit your game long term.

[@jasonmcgill3904]

You're

[@brodyobrien2782]

@ no “you’re” needed there.

[@randallpennington5976]

If I was a forged iron player, I’d save the money and get Takoma irons! I play cast for the durability since I can’t replace them every few years.

[@jamescameron204]

Have to give Rick props, swing is looking much better, especially at the top 👌

[@bigfudge20]

what are the chances you play a full round with the 301 CB’s in the bag? would love to see a video like that, i recently picked up the 101T’s from Takomo and have been loving them

[@dondunn7]

Why you ditch the Wilson's?

[@blahblahblah742]

Im presuming your TM clubs have fitted shafts, your choice of grip & lie angle etc & the Takomo's are stock? If this is so that makes them even more amazing!

[@pauldickson5561]

this is a great review. Only thing I'd say is Takomo only offer KBS shafts and I see you were playing a DG so maybe they made this for you specially.

[@justinsikorsky4699]

Golf club price is massively inflated. R and D on one piece irons isn’t as extensive as they would have you believe.

[@steve827]

It’s marketing mate…. Only reason they are soo expensive to pay for all the marketing and top tour players

[@remydeboer9769]

My main concern is can you get fitted for the right shaft with Tacomo? When I got fitted for my P790 I tested 3 different shafts. The third one I tested (the most stiff) was the best for me. Without testing I don't know if I get the right shaft for me with the Tacomo's

[@chrisblakeley5975]

Rick would you consider using Takomo or even do an on course 18 holes and see what you shoot ?

[@JohnClarke1]

@HITGolfReviews, Rick -- this is very helpful, but I think it would add a lot if you would spend a little time discussing the shafts on each club, since shafts have such an influence on performance. Even if it's just to show what the stock shaft is, any differences between the two. Otherwise we don't really have all the relevant information to draw a conclusion.

[@Werty12533]

Need to see a full round with the Takomos, see how you go

[@MikeTimbers]

So they go the same distance and spin the same but what about dispersion? Side to side and front to back? Those numbers are much more important. Is the Taylormade more consistent or not?

[@mikeh1889]

Can't compare the 301s but my 101s are beautiful things. I really cannot argue with what they offer.

[@jacquesvilleneuve754]

That's a no-brainer. If someone wants to pay TWICE the price for the TMades does it because he is hit by the marketing of the big brands. Or because they want to show their clubs to their crowd of friends. As for me I, if they perform equally, I would not care about the brand but the looks are important. In this case Takomo wins it all for me.

[@zackevanson9473]

I absolutely think performance wise Takomo are great irons. Personally, just waiting on a better look as I don't love the looks. But I don't have a great argument for why I would pay twice the price for Taylormade

[@andybt3989]

Looks? Mate I couldn’t give a FF on looks! If I like the results they’re in the list.

[@blwnysi363]

Rick what shaft is in these irons looks like your swing speed is little over 100mph do you play a stiff shaft or extra stiff. I'm looking at buying a set of 301CBs, currently playing a Srixion ZX5 at a 5 handicap

[@gregrouault684]

Rick does this type of review minimize the need for ‘fitting’ talked so much about for the major brands, but not available from direct to consumer brands?

[@rolirolster]

Hopefully they stay on this road and don't start sponsoring big players, because then their prices will soon match Taylormade. I paid 850 for my Taylormade M2s in 2018, 5 to PW, so 650 is a spot on price. Next time I'm in the market I'll definitely check them out.

[@cab03004]

That’s 6-12 more rounds of golf you can play with the savings on the Takomo irons or a few extra lessons, so unless you’re already playing the most possible rounds a year you could squeeze in, easy win for Takomo.

[@chezchezchezchez]

The problem is the Maltys are so darn good that it’s hard to go to Takomos. Same price. More choices, more shaft choices, grips, etc. - they build it to your specs.

[@Lth56]

I fancied going back to traditional lofts so I bought a set of takomo 301 cb’s. They’re not for me, not now I’m the wrong side of 50 years old. 😂 dropped a clanger there.

[@drum27]

You'd be mad to go for the Taylormades. Seriously thinking about going for some takomo's soon...

[@chawletsaowse7742]

So I have a set of 201s and 101Ts. Some of the best value clubs ive ever had. But the question regardin about development/research/copying... Theres not much data on the manufacturing/design process of takomos along with most DTC brands. Im fairly sure there isnt a whole lot of "reserach and design" coming out from Takomo inhouse. Its more likely a producer from China gives gives mass produced blanks to takomo to "slightly" tweak and add their own branding. However, the baseline is that the manufacture must use good materials and have strict manufacturing tolerences.

[@holtzeee7364]

The other factor is shaft options. Would seriously consider the Takomo’s but I need graphite shafts.

[@timmmmyzy]

Great Review Could you do the same for the new decathlon irons ?

[@prestonmcmichael3207]

My Missus just said, why doesn't he cover the names up and do a blind test? .....then "voila" you mention it. Great test Rick.....ps...I use Wilson d7's and I dont think theres a premium brand that would better them for my level (16 hcp)

[@shankedit65]

Good review

[@silverlionblades]

I have played the new p770 2024 irons for 4 months now and previously played the 2023 p790 and I have a friend who plays the 101 irons and he’s hit mine and I have hit his and they are not even close as far as quality. His look 10 years old after one season mine still look brand new! Even my p790 irons have over 100 rounds on them and still look amazing. I agree the 101 feel great but at the end of the day like anything in life you get what you pay for. They use cheaper materials to make the irons therefor after a lot of use it shows on them as a pose to expensive TAYLORMADE irons made with quality materials will not show the wear as much and also feel a lot better as well. You will always get what you pay for in life. Not taking anything away for the 101 irons but they are not the same quality as TAYLORMADE.

[@rodconner9079]

I think/believe - the Takomo is worth their weight!!! Price-point is only another benefit! If one were to get fitted --- oh my!; I'd find it hard to find anything what-so-ever even close to the benefit or value! But that's me! Be Safe