Rick Shiels puts the Takomo Ignis D1 Fairway Woods to the test — and these budget fairway woods are turning heads. Available in 3, 5, and 7 wood, the Ignis FW line is built to be easy to hit— all at a price point that undercuts the big OEM names. But does the performance match the premium look?
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I might buy this. I don’t need a super hot 3 wood. Just one I can actually hit. I hit my 3 wood now 260 carry on a good hit. I have a massive gap between 3 wood and 3 iron
These are made for the average golfer. Please have Guy or Ben review these. I think that will make a good review.
With the discounts on qi10 at same price will be hard decision to make.
Not designed for your speed!
Designed for more spin, slower club head speed. Dang straight flight though
You are hitting good Rick
Appreciate all these HIT videos. Great Info and assist in my decisions for new sticks
Shouldn't the title say Ignis D2? 😅 D1 is the Driver 😊
Idk…. I still think there is a gap between Takomo and the "big" brands
Thank you for the honest review Rick! I think this has been a huge miss of a release from Takomo. Priced too high for a dtc club you cannot try. Prices comparable to one gen prior releases for all major brands that you can try in store. Shipping costs and delays are another hidden con because you can pick up the other woods in store or free 1-2 day delivery from most major golf stores. Now you tell me it does not even perform in terms of distance when that is usually where you pick up these woods for the long game. Hard pass from someone who owns the Takomo iron sets that made them who they are.
Takomo: FAAAAAK!
Atleast they look good
DAM RICK! Looking Fit my guy! Cheers mate.
Golf is a game of accuracy,
Once the ball is in play.. take a 56 instead of a 60
The trees were I play re usually full of big hitters
Silver faces need to make a comeback to show the loft at address as you say I hate the black faced woods for that reason.
I miss old bluey
After playing a round just- i can confirm – my 3 wood is cursed! Maybe takomo is meant for me
so what i have learned is that takomo is really just a good brand that you can have a full bag of and not be mad
Youre slipping bad, Rick. AND youre falling into the trap of "distance above all else". Funny thing, you said "spin is similar" when you hit the qi10. It wasn't even CLOSE. It was averaging a good 800-1000rpms less than the Takomo. Hmmm, wonder where the distance came from?!?!? Into greens, the Takomo wins by a landslide. Straighter, more spin, less deviation of both. You can loft down the Takomo if the 15 yds is gonna ruin your game(its not). I say those would all HELP your game tremendously over all your "bombers".