Titleist is arguably the world’s leading manufacturer of premium golf-gear, and the good news for today is that starting from, well, the end of last month (yes, it took us a while to report it), their new T100, T200 and T300 irons took retail by storm. To make it real simple, the T100 replaces the AP2, the T200 replaces the AP3and the T300 replaces the AP1. The new iron line from TaylorMade is aimed at satisfying golfers on multiple levels, whatever that means, and we’re citing from TaylorMade’s press release.

To begin with, the Titleist T100 irons retail for $175 each and they arrive with True Temper AMT White shafts and Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 shafts. If you want to go for Mitsubishi Tensei White AM2 graphite shafts, you’ll have to spend more, $187.50 respectively. Specs wise, the T100 features a forged 17-4 stainless steel body, working in “collusion” (just kidding) with a SUP-10 stainless steel face and co-forged tungsten weights. These babies are already available since August 30th, and as we’ve already mentioned it, they are the proud replacement of the legendary Titleist AP2 in the company’s lineup. The AP2 was one of the main stars of the PGA Tour for a decade, and top Tour pros loved them due to the fact they managed to mix the look and feel of a better player’s iron with a hint of forgiveness. The T100 are designed to keep the legend alive and make it even better, and Titleist is confident that the new model will be just as successful with both Tour pros and amateurs alike. Because yes, amateur sales keep every company afloat, regardless of the marketing.

The new T100 irons are forged using high quality 17-4 stainless steel and they feature less offset and a thinner topline compared to the previous 718 AP2 irons; moreover, the new kid on the block boasts a progressive blade length, which means that the long irons are a tad bigger, i.e. they’re more forgiving. Obviously, the set transitions smoothly into more compact short irons, in order to deliver improved touch-control on approach shots. The long/mid irons in the set, 3-7 respectively, are co-forged using tungsten in the heel and toe areas, and we’re talking about 66 grams of tungsten on average; the tungsten weights are strategically divided to cover essential areas, in order to help with twist-resistance on off center hits. Basically, the tungsten weights are aimed at helping the clubs to raise the MoI (moment of inertia); in the same time, they promote a lower center of gravity, which promotes a higher ball flight. The redesigned stainless steel face is incredibly thin, standing at 1.8 millimeters, which means it’s more flexible than ever before, hence you’ll get more ball speed and more efficiency, shot after shot, round after round. The additional pre-wear on the leading wedge of the T100 irons helps them work the turf more efficiently, while the lofts are traditional, i.e. the 5-iron stands at 27 degrees and the pitching wedge stands at 46 degrees; to make a long story short, this particular design helps with smooth transitioning from clubs to hybrids and so on and so forth.

Moving along with the news, we have the Titleist T200 irons, which retail for $175 each (MSRP) with True Temper AMT Black shafts and Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 shafts, or, if you want something better, you’ll have to pay $187 for Mitsubishi Tensei Blue AM2 graphite shafts. In terms of specs, these babies are similar to the T100, i.e. they feature a forged 17-4 stainless steel body with SUP-10 stainless steel face and co-forged tungsten weights. The T200 are not built with elite amateurs and Tour pros in mind, as they’re aimed to be “irons for the masses”, unlike the T100; basically, the T200 is designed to be an excellent tool for the largest number of customers possible, a jack of all trades so to speak, making for a quintessential game improvement iron, engineered to promote a higher ball flight and more distance, while still looking great, like a better player’s iron respectively. To give you an idea, the T200 is the worthy replacement of the 718 AP3, and in order to deliver more distance compared to its predecessor, Titleist used their patented/new Max Impact system. In case you’re wondering what’s up with that, well, in layman's terms, this fancy technology consists of a silicon polymer insert located behind the stainless steel face. The respective insert is 1.9 millimeters thick and it’s affixed inside the club’s head via a screw which is visible in the back of the club. This silicone face insert works as a trampoline of sorts, as it compresses as the face flexes upon ball impact, then releases the energy as it quickly rebounds, thus promoting more distance via improved ball speed, or something along these lines. The T200 irons also use a tungsten weighting system, a couple of them respectively, both in the heel and toe. Titleist used 90 grams of tungsten in the T200, with the end goal of achieving more stability when it comes to off center hits, as well as lowering the CoG (center of gravity). The end result is an excellent game improving iron that’s more stable than ever and delivers high flying shots with minimal effort.

Just like the T100 irons, the T200 are designed with progressive blade length, yet the sole is a tad wider, and that’s normal considering the fact that the former are designed with better players in mind. Finally, the T300 are the perfect choice if you’re looking to have a blast on the golf course while hitting bombs all day long. What does it mean? Well, to use the parlance of our times, the T300 are designed to be game improvement irons, built for fun, and they arrive tech-packed just like their siblings. However, the T300 are not using a forged blade design, but rather a clean, mid-sized look, with a pretty top line a longer blade length and feature a progressive offset. Obviously, the glorious Max Impact technology is still there, and truth be told, these babies take the AP1 on a new level, due to their completely redesigned cavity back. Bottom line, they sound and feel awesome, look great at address and they don’t really feel nor look like game improvement irons, which is nothing short of amazing, with the short irons being very playable, while the mid/long ones delivering outstanding distance, making for the company’s best game improvement iron since the 714 AP1. And yes, that says a lot.