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Rick Shiels puts the brand-new 2026 Takomo irons through their paces on H.I.T Golf, including the redesigned 101 MKii, 201 MKii and 201T MKii. He breaks down the new looks, feel and performance of each model, compares them for different handicaps, and gives his honest verdict on whether these direct-to-consumer irons are worth putting in the bag.
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22 Comments
Buy the NEW Takomo Irons here: http://takomogolf.com/YHG7263TH
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When are the Maltby reviews coming… 🫣
Oooh, the one who sent the rusty iron is getting cooked right now 🤯😅 Anyway, for anybody worried about it, that is a manufacturing defect that warranty will cover 100%
Im really between the old 101s and the MKii, i prefer the look of the old ones and they are a bit cheaper too, however i have not found a direct comparison between the two anywhere. Would you consider the consistency and feel to be upgraded on the MKii to be the deciding factor?
Can we get Guy to do a review as well for you average golfer like us
Price seems to jump quite a lot no? Looks to me like I should get the 101Ts before they change the line-up. In CAD that's like a 300$ dollar jump to the 201Ts.
Looking at I240 powerspec. The 201 are very interesting at 1/2 the price. Gonna have to hit em! Great review.
Not sure if you mention it in the video, but I am curious to know which shafts you are using on each iron. I am looking to buy a set but never really sure which shafts to pair with it.
I agree with Rick calling out the new 101’s looking more generic. I feel the old ones stood out a bit more and had more bagappeal. The placement of the modelname also seems off on the new 101’s.
It’s a bit of a hit and miss in my opinion :/
Detailed reviews like this are exactly what golfers need when new equipment drops. Clean looks, solid feel, and a breakdown that actually explains who these irons are for, not just how far they go. Great job highlighting the differences across the lineup 👌⛳️
The only disappointment I have is that I just received my last gen 101’s last month 😂
All these infomercial influencers talking about Takomo this week. I am sure there are no ulterior motives
What shafts were in the irons?
Yeah, nah.
Swing and a miss for Takomo.
Disappointing.
The peak height of the 201T 5 iron is strange, it being so much higher than the 7 and PW is weird. Swing is looking nice and I don’t know if the strike sound is added but it sounded nice.
Rust on the face on a new club bring to question longevity.. those won't last.
Have you ever hit the Maltby TS3 irons? Curious about your opinion
It would have been interesting to compare data from your testing of the original series.
So let me get this right, they are made with the same materials, but as the heads get smaller, the less material used, the piece goes up… am I missing something?
I love the idea of buying a set of the original clubs, but I can’t wrap my head around not having a try first. One day they’ll be in the shops and I’ll be all over them.
They really should of done the collections as: 101-102-103mb/cb
201-202-203 etc instead of mkii