2nd Swing Golf
Master fitters, Trackman-heavy testing
“this golf club has been the star of the show”
The star of the show: the hollow-body distance iron now looks, sounds and feels like the T100/T150 while misses still carried as far as good T150 strikes.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Biggest improvement in the line; refined look, sound and feel matching the players models
- +Mishits carried the same distance as good shots with the T150
- +Highest ball speeds of the players-side models
- −Stronger lofts cost this tester peak height and stopping power without adjustment
- −Slight offset visible at address
For: Players wanting a tour look with distance-iron help, and a go-to long iron blending option
James Robinson Golf
Mid-handicap everyman reviews
“Titleist have smashed it out of the park this year”
Number four in his top five hollow-body irons; James says Titleist smashed it out of the park this year and the T250 rivals the P790 while blending beautifully into a combo set.
+ the facts · 4 pros− the facts
- +Feels fantastic, which he calls ridiculous for a hollow body
- +Blends top line, offset and blade length so it mixes cleanly with T100/T150 or the T250 U utility
- +Massive looks upgrade over the old Titleist 200/250
For: Mid handicappers through to low handicappers; the bigger T350 is the higher-handicap route
Mark Crossfield
Coach, famously hard to impress
“250 is the sweet spot”
The sweet spot of the whole range and the best one for most golfers: hollow-body tech in a clean bladed look, and it finished closest in the nearest-the-pin test.
+ the facts · 5 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +The balance point between the harder T100/T150 and chunkier T350
- +Clean compact bladed look hiding hollow-body tech, poppy off the face
- +Max Impact, L-face and split tungsten for speed, launch and forgiveness
- −Slightly stronger lofts need speed to work properly
For: Mid-handicap improvers who want precision looks with distance and tech, the best one for so many golfers
Michael Newton Golf
On-course, season-long club tests
“That's a joy to hit.”
The model that jumped out at Michael from the first photos: a players distance iron so clean from behind you would take it for a blade, and a joy to hit.
+ the facts · 7 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Stunning clean back, looks like a blade compared with the plasticky T200 badge it replaces
- +Beautiful head shape at address, barely distinguishable from the T150 and T100
- +Felt brilliant through the turf
- −Clickier and a little louder than the T150 and T100
- −Forged face only, not a full forging
For: Golfers who aspire to a clean bladey look but still want help
Today's Golfer
UK magazine, robot + human testing
“That's so nice. You could sell me that on that shot alone.”
A gorgeous players-distance iron with arguably the cleanest look in its class and feel that punches above the category.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Cleanest players-distance look, thinner top line
- +Premium soft feel and pleasant feedback
- +Thinner sole cuts cleanly for better strikes
- −Comes in a stronger-lofted standard and weaker T250 star version that can confuse
For: A wide range of golfers wanting distance with a clean players-distance profile; the star suits agers or deloofters.
Club Champion (TXG)
Tour-level fitting studio
“I think this is a huge step in the right direction”
A big step forward over the T200 in sound, feel and turf interaction, and even though it gave up a little ball speed and smash, it kept the ball out of the left side, which is what the tester actually needed.
+ the facts · 6 pros · 2 cons− the facts
- +Fixes the clicky, fake, plastic sound of the T200 badge
- +New L-face is a genuine step forward
- +Much better feel off the tee, especially high on the face with the four iron
- −Slightly lower ball speed and smash factor than the T200
- −Marginally less consistent carry than the T200 in this session
For: Players whose bad miss is left and who want a four iron that stops on a green
MyGolfSpy
Data-driven independent testing
“this is the winner of the family in terms of the mass market”
The host's pick for the club that finally gives Titleist real mass market reach. Losing the plastic cavity badge for full metal construction is the big change, and the Max Impact tech stays inside.
+ the facts · 4 pros · 1 cons− the facts
- +Full metal construction replaces the plastic badge, much cleaner look
- +Loads of tungsten pushing weight low and to the perimeter
- +Max Impact speeds up the perimeter without slowing the center
- −Will draw lazy P790 copycat comparisons
For: Players distance and game improvement golfers, a broad mid to high handicap audience
