James Robinson Golf
Mid-handicap everyman reviews
“one of the best irons of the year”
A premium bonus pick he calls one of the best irons of the year, with class-leading feel.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Some of the best feel he has ever hit
- +Carbon fiber bonnet hides tungsten weighting and dampens vibration
- +Supercar-inspired structural mesh adds stability and forgiveness
- −Very expensive at roughly 3,000 pounds a set
For: High to low handicappers who want premium feel and don't mind the price
Michael Newton Golf
On-course, season-long club tests
“These might be the most surprising irons I've tested this year.”
A genuinely surprising game improvement iron with forged-like feel, superb sound and very tight dispersion on misses, but the performance doesn't justify the £350-per-iron price over rivals.
+ the facts · 7 pros · 4 cons− the facts
- +Looks far better than a typical game improvement iron, nicely shaped with progressive offset and hardly any in the pitching wedge
- +Feels buttery and forged-like despite not being forged, thanks to MIM perimeter and the carbon back panel dampening sound
- +Misses off the toe, heel and bottom groove landed very close to the good strikes with little ball speed drop
- −£350 per iron, over £2,000 a set, and it doesn't outperform other brands
- −Not forged at that price point
- −Lofts are very strong, 44 degrees in the pitching wedge
For: Golfers wanting a game improvement iron with premium feel and looks who aren't put off by the price.
Rick Shiels
The biggest golf channel on YouTube
“They're not gimmicks”
Not a gimmick at all, genuinely excellent irons with the best feel he has hit, but he would not personally pay the price.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 4 cons− the facts
- +As good a feel as any iron he has ever hit
- +Beautiful shaping, look better in person than on camera
- +Bad strikes still held greens, forgiving enough on the course
- −GBP 360 to 375 per single iron
- −Race-number labelling looks messy across a full set
- −Soft forged metal already chipped in transit, will ding easily
For: The flash golfer who wants something nobody else at the club has.
Today's Golfer
UK magazine, robot + human testing
“they are firmly holding a place in my bag”
Genuinely high-performing players-distance irons with a CB-like feel and forgiveness, but the £360-per-iron price is outrageous and the brand's messaging is confusing, so wait and see.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 4 cons− the facts
- +Excellent all-round performance: forgiveness, distance, sound and feel
- +MIM construction gives a purer, cavity-back-like feel unusual for players-distance
- +Strong spin retention on toe misses (only ~2000rpm drop)
- −Around £360 per iron (£2,500-£3,000 a set) is far too expensive
- −Spins a touch too much for the reviewer
- −Looks are Marmite / mostly disliked internally at TG
For: Faster-swinging low-handicap players who love the McLaren brand and want a premium players-distance iron, though the reviewer suggests waiting
MyGolfSpy
Data-driven independent testing
“Think of it as just extra protection against fat shots.”
The larger Series 3 straddles game improvement and player's distance, with tungsten in the toe, a real carbon fiber cap, and a cambered sole built as fat shot insurance.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 4 cons− the facts
- +Tungsten in the toe and under an actual carbon fiber cap for mass allocation and vibration damping
- +Cambered sole from JP Harrington encourages contact off the middle of the sole, protecting against fat shots
- +Top line is not thick for the category, leans toward the player's end aesthetically
- −Lofts are strong
- −Offset is noticeable
- −Has to cover a wide swath of the lineup until a Series 2 arrives
For: Players wanting game improvement or player's distance performance without giving up a clean look
Golf Monthly
UK magazine, season-long testing
“there's a number of irons I would play that cost around half the price”
A genuinely solid game improvement iron with premium feel and great turf interaction, but no new technology and a price roughly double what similar-performing rivals cost.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 5 cons− the facts
- +Very soft, premium, muted feel rare in the game improvement category
- +Excellent turf interaction from the heel-cut sole
- +Numbers nearly identical to a proven mid-handicap iron with very tight spin consistency
- −Around £360/$375 per iron, pricier than most premium sets
- −No genuinely new technology, an amalgamation of ideas seen elsewhere
- −Busy, brash looks with digital-style numbering he dislikes
For: McLaren and F1 fans happy to pay over the odds for the badge as a status purchase
