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Takomo · Irons

Takomo 201 Mk2

3 reviewers
79

Strongly recommended

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The takeaway

Big brand performance for less money.

They agree

  • +Neater, more compact than the 101
  • +More spin and control than expected
  • +Consistent distance from variable face
  • +Undercuts the P790 category on price

The knocks

  • −Feel is a touch firm
  • −Hard to test or get fitted
  • −No gap wedge in the set

Buy it ifyou want players distance iron performance without paying big brand prices

Skip it ifyou need to hit before you buy or want the softest feel available

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The verdicts.

Michael Newton Golf

On-course, season-long club tests

Loved it

The players distance model was the one Michael struck best, trading a little speed for more spin and control in a noticeably neater package.

+ the facts · 6 pros · 2 cons
  • +Neater, more compact head with less offset and a thinner top edge than the 101
  • +Feels softer and more muted than the 101, close to a forged sound
  • +More spin around 5,400 to 6,000 for extra control and land angle
  • −No gap wedge in the set
  • −Still no way to get fitted or test before purchase

For: Anyone from low handicap up to about 20 looking to progress out of a game improvement iron

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James Robinson Golf

Mid-handicap everyman reviews

Liked it

“they certainly do perform as good if not better as the old ones”

Admits he wrote these off too early; the variable-face-thickness irons kept him flag high all round and rival bigger brands for less, though there is still room for improvement.

+ the facts · 5 pros · 4 cons
  • +Variable face thickness keeps distance consistent and kills the fliers the old models had
  • +Performs as good as or better than the previous generation if you pick the right set
  • +Quality control tolerances reportedly very good for the price
  • −Feel is a little firm
  • −Industrial look divides opinion
  • −All three new Takomo irons are hollow bodied, so no cavity-back option

For: Value-driven golfers who want big-brand performance from a DTC set, provided they pick the right model

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Rick Shiels

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Liked it

“Just need to hit a little fairway finder”

The chunkier long iron option he used as a fairway finder, which performed fine without standing out.

+ the facts · 2 pros · 1 cons
  • +Chunkier, more forgiving long iron shape
  • +Worked as a reliable positional club off the tee
  • −One shot came up short and caught a tree

For: Golfers needing maximum forgiveness in the long irons.

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