Picking the Right Takomo Iron for Your Game 

Tossing up between the 101T and the 201's. I swing back and forth on the two. I would love the feel of a forged head, but don't like the idea of them getting dinged up. I also love the looks of the 101T. I'm also tossing up what shaft type I'd need. There are just so many variables with everything...

I wish you could combo the 201 with the 301cb. I think that would make the perfect setup for me.

I'm absolutely sure the 201s would be best for me right now. But I don't care. I'm getting the 301CBs because they are too gorgeous and I'll grow into 'em.

Looking at the numbers, the 201 is the way to go. Unfortunately, it is the least cosmetically appealing of the bunch. I hope they will do a cosmetic refresh to make it look more similar to the 101T, and allow it to be combo'd with 101T or 301CB.

My 201s arrive Friday. Can't wait! Based on this video I think I made the right choice for my game.

I got my 201s back when it first came out and every time I look at them or see them in a video I just love them. Best feeling and forgivable club I ever had and will never go to any other club.

I have played or at least tested 101, 201, 101T, and 301CB. I love all of them and currently play the 101T’s. Great products to build and play with 19 sets built and sold.

I’m a 7 handicap and I broke 70 playing with cb 7-4 MB 9 - pitching with extra stiff kbs’s. Very happy with my purchase!

I’m playing the 201’s and absolutely love them! Soft feel and look great behind the ball.

I agree about the very very shallow cavity on the 301 CB irons. It's barely a cavity at all. But somehow MyGolfSpy rated them as the second most forgiving players irons for a 2023 release, and third overall for 2023.

Unreal - the internet has been reading my mind again. I have been looking at these clubs for a few weeks now and was struggling to choose. The 201 is the one I think I would go for. Next issue is the shaft they supply from their website, a choice of 3 KBS shafts - which one of them is similar to the Dynamic Gold 100S ?

been useing 201s for p thru 7iron ,, then use 101s for top end seem to work for me , plus both sets cheaper than one major brand set

Very helpful review. Thank you for comparing the size and look of the irons to what we see in the golf shops.

I’m going to get the 101t. Heads only and build on project X steel6.5 with BB&F ferrules. I just have to sell more of my old stock. Almost there. Great review!! Oh, I watched your show on shims, and you were fitting a 101t in a .355 shaft.

I am 69 yo. Still hit a 7 iron from 150. Not long but not short I guess. I just built a set of 101’s. I put in a reg fujikara air speeder 50 in it. Use to build all my own clubs. Haven’t for years. I was hitting Mizuno graphite irons. Played my first round today and shot 75, with two three outs. Love the feel of these clubs, heads are exceptional. Would highly recommend them.

This is great as im looking at the takomo range at the moment as i want to move on from my jpx825s which ive had for a long time now. Playing of 10 im moving towards the 201s rather than 301s

Thanks for the helpful content! Very interested in the how the cast 101Ts feel compared to the 301CBs.

Great video AJ. One suggestion, when you hold two clubs up to look at it isn't always obvious which club is which. It would be helpful if you could identify them each time. Where is elite fit golf located at?

I am thinking about ordering a set of these but not sure how to choose the right stock shafts. Is there a general guideline based on swingspeed or other metric that would help with that?

The 201's were 2 more degrees stronger than what they are now when they first came out. Probably helps with forgiveness

I play the 201 irons. Bought the heads only based on one of your prior videos. They're built with Project X LZ 6.0 soft stepped. Really enjoying them. I switch between these and PXG Gen 3 P. I get a little bit more spin and better stopping power on 7 to 5 iron with these but also loose a little distance. Fair and expected tradeoff. There's 1 degree of loft difference between the sets. I see no difference 8 through PW. Very different feeling though. The 201's encourage better ball striking. I need a little bit of distance help (7 iron goes 150 yards) and the 201's give me that with a club that's a bit different than the mainstream. I've demoed the P770. Seeing that it's comparative to the 101t and that the 201 goes the same distance as the 101t tells me that I'm good with the 201. No need for iron envy; just play golf.

Thanks again, like your videos👍 you are so frank and craft💪💪

Good information before I pull the trigger on a set

Thanks for the help with heads but have you done one on shafts? I am 77 I am 6’1”, my mid iron swing speed is 80 mph but I don’t really understand shaft flex including high, medium, low kick points. I hit my clubs very high, with little difference between graphite or steel shafts.

Why turn off the IMPACT SPOT display for this comparison? We higher handicappers are constantly reminded that hitting it PURE is something we rarely do. So, why not point out to your devoted viewers which irons, possibly by their very design, make it harder to get to the sweet spot. Those are irons that I'd like to avoid. But then, I'm all about FEEL above all else, and not just in golf. Otherwise, keep up the good work.

Love the way you love each other.

Would you say the 201s would compare to the titleist t150s?

How much can you bend the lie angle for the 101T?

why ignore the 101??

Follow up question for you on your review. As I mentioned in my prior comment, I play Takomo 201 with Project X LZ 6.0 soft stepped and PXG Gen3 0311 P with Elevate Tour Stiff. I swap back and forth and think that I prefer the cavity back for feel and trajectory control. Wondering if you find the hollow body irons harder to fly low when desired. Also wonder if you find the hollow body irons to be more forgiving than comparable cavity back. 101T and 201 seem to perform the same for you. I also had a club building question. My 201's weigh around 8 grams more than the 0311's. Both are a D2 swing weight. I think this comes down to the different shaft weights but wondering if the 201's can be built lighter with these same shafts or if I need to go down to Project X LZ 5.5 to lower the total weight. I find that the heavier shafts improve my impact position but I can get a bit tired by the end of the round. I'd like a similar feel in the swing with a slightly lighter overall package.

If you’re a lower handicap and irons are your strength, which would you recommend? Distance is not a problem by five iron with my current set is 210. If anything I’d like to have a less aggressive so that’s more like 200 carry. I do like having the forgiveness. I don’t want to pick Club with my ego. But I also want to be able to work the ball from time to time. I have more improvement irons now and it’s almost impossible to fade the ball. If you have to exaggerate the motion so much that it’s kind of not worth it so I end up just either going straight or with a slight draw. I’m kind of in between the 201 and the 301 CB. I wish you could almost do a combo set with the irons in the 20 one and then switch to the 30 one, but the loft profile would be off.

AJ could you do vid on repair graphite shafts with bag wear if you are able to fix or have you got to replace shaft?

Hello! Since I live in Las Vegas it would not be practical to visit your fitting studio. My question is if I were to get properly fitted locally would you be able to assemble a set of Takomo 201’s and ship them to me?

Nice video and super cool you fit Wedgley I’m a frequent viewer of BB channel. Could you bend 101ts a degree stronger and 1 degree flat?

Im.between the 201 n 101t. What's the best way to go about picking the right kbs shaft for me through takomo. I currently have reg flex 95 gram fujikura graphite in my irons. Bur not sure if I should or ready to go to a stiff shaft. I'd like to. Just nit sure how to know when i.need to. What's you'd suggestion. Im.hitting all my current irons about 20 yards farther than when I first git them 5 years ago.

Being that the metal in the 201 and 301 are "soft". How do the clubs age? Would you expect the clubs to last?

@EFGMC I currently have the 101t and love and really enjoying them. My only thing is I tend to launch the ball a little higher than I would prefer. I have been thinking about the 301’s as I would be willing to give up a little forgiveness if it would bring down my launch a little. Would you think even with the weaker loft in the 301 that they would launch lower? Or do they have enough bounce on them to bend them a little stronger to bring the launch down?

Are the 101T bendable?

Noticed that the 201's offsets are similar to my 2019 Taylormade P790 (steel shafts). Randomly picked a graphite shaft (stiff) off the rack and tried the current model P790 and was hitting the 7 iron 170-180 yards. Thinking about the Takomo 201 with graphite shafts as a replacement for my 2019 TaylorMade P790. Will buy the heads-only option from Takomo. What would you suggest if you are playing the 201 with graphite shafts? 301CB or 201 or 101T? Interestingly, 201 is slightly cheaper than 101T.

Too bad more fitters won’t do these. I’d love to try a set but not unfitted, can’t take that chance

I am currently playing a set of Bridgestone J15DF irons. I am looking for a little more distance and slightly more forgiving. The 201 seems like the right fit. Does that seem right?

How did these compared to the AI smoke various models?

What number irons were you hitting in that demo?

AJ, I am currently playing the 923 Tours. How would you compare the Takomos regarding sound, feel and forgiveness to the Miz?

What do I need to do so you can fit me for tacomo irons?

Can you bend the offset out of the 101t and remove some of the offfset?

I didn't know anyone was able to fit these irons. I thought you could only order directly from their website.

Are you hitting a 6 or a 7 iron for these?

Word on the grape fine is these aren’t made as good as when first introduced! Do you have any info!

Which iron were demoing or did i miss that?

do the 3 have the same shaft weight? and what is the weight?

101t doesnt come in left handed. Weird

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How can someone get fitted by you?

Can you combo a set

Takomo is garbage. After 20 months my 101T irons will not create any spin, hit low shots, and will not hold a green. They are made of cheap metal and the grooves collapse. I even used a groove tool to clean and in hopes for deeper groove but no go. Don’t buy clubs from a half ass cheap Finnish company made in a Chinese none quality control factory.

Takomo's are absolute trash. They last about one year, tops. You get what you pay for. I had the Takomo 101s. First issue was that the heads started tilting off of the shaft. Sent photos to Takomo and they agreed to repalace them, but had the audacity to blame KBS. I spoke with KBS and they said they were going to have a word with Takomo, after they saw the email Takomo sent me. Fast forward three months and I get the new irons and they are just freaking ridiculously good. Fast forward a year later and the heads are literally flying off on the driving range. Not hitting fat. Pure, ball first contact, with a bacon strip divot. Going to tryout the Pinemeadow Golf single length irons now, but Takomos are just trash. It's just a matter of when they start to fall apart, not if.

There are NO right takomo clubs to get as they are so fucking badly made it's a rip off

I tried to order irons and wedges, but they have zero interest in accommodating customers orders. Fixed sets, fixed lofts, Ive had to go elsewhere.

I played this entire season with the 201's. My recommendation is that only low handicap, solid strikers play the 201's. The clubs are not very forgiving. Slower swing speeds or players seeking better off center hits should avoid these clubs.

Thanks for the helpful vid! If Takomo offered combo sets, they would dominate the affordable iron space

Got the 301 blended set and that cavity back isn't really a cavity, more cosmetic than anything. It didn't seem any more forgiving than the MB

Love this! Would be great to see the same done with Maltby, although I know they're certainly less media-friendly.

Great video. I was going back and forth between the 101t and 201. Forged clubs feel like butter when you hit them. But losing a lot of distance on mishits(toe) was my big concern. But after seeing this, seems like the diffence between the 2 is minimal. 201 it is!

Would love for you to review the 101U when it gets back in stock!!!

Man. I commented on one of your videos about having the 201s bent up. I love these clubs but have gone back to my T300 clubs. I love the feeling of the 201s when you hit them pure. But I think the shafts, KBS tour 120 stiff, are wrong for me. I love the feel of the true temper AMT red stiff in my t300s. I wish I was closer so you could doctor up my 201s. Awesome videos.

Hi, Any chance of reviewing the Takomo 101 irons please?

Aren't those spin numbers a little low?

Thank you AJ. Very appreciative of the info to help me choose. Wish you were closer but i will take a chance.

I wish direct to consumer brands payed more attention to lefties. Sub 70 is the only brand that really does. Takomo only makes the 101 and 201 Ben hogan golf only makes the apex edge and wedges New level only makes the 902 os and wedges They make only the game improvement irons for lefties and forget about a big demographic in golf

Is there a way to make any iron set a one length set? If so how could you do that?

Hello! Since I live in Las Vegas it would not be practical to visit your fitting studio. My question is if I were to get properly fitted locally would you be able to assemble a set of Takomo 201’s and ship them to me?

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Playing miura-blades right now but there are old and so punishing on misshits. Should I go with the 301 cb’s ?

Cheap Chinese metal club face. Loved mine until the grooves were horrible. Lost ball height and carry over time. S20 steel too soft.

I’m playing the 101 for two months now hcp 16,3, work really good for my slow swing speed😉 Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰

I have p790s I wonder which of these is closest to those?

Where are you located

I have the 101T's. I like the consistency of the clubs, but I find I have lost a club length vs my older clubs. I haven't had them very long so I think I will regain the distance over time.

Which one would be similar to p790? Cause I'm playing p790 (2017).... Time to change 😅

I was interested in these irons, but limited lefty options made the decision for me. Still nice looking clubs and great price.

Took a chance & purchased a set of nearly new 301 cb’s with kbs tour 110 reg shaft from eBay . I’m 58 & a struggling 7 handicapper😂. Never been a super long iron player ( 7 iron 155-165 yards) but I’ve noticed these takomos go less further by about 15 yards sometimes. BUT what I do like is the consistent dispersion I’m getting so I’m asking myself constantly do I give up that distance for better dispersion? I was custom fitted for Callaway paradyms last year with 105 stiff shafts but on the course I’ve never got on with them that well, even though the distance was better but that’s probably due to the stronger lofts in the Callaways. So maybe if I put a different shaft on the takomo? Would that help the distance side?

The 201's look a lot like my Ping i200's. Would they be comparable?

You kept calling it Takoma on the bottom right

Been playing the 201 with KBS C-Taper lite 115 X for two years and absolutely love them. The only problem is they only have 4-PW. Would have loved a 201 3 iron also.

where are these irons made? thx

Quick question.... I know that you change the feel of the 101T by putting hot melt glue in it. How does the feel compare to the others once you've done that? I have a couple of forged sets of irons that I have grown to really enjoy the feel, and have wondered if I will ever go back to cast. However, if you can customize them enough to meet needed specs, it's really a smarter club to purchase. I hate how my Hogans get dinged up in the bag.

I bought takomo 101 a year ago..suitable & easy to handle after replacing to Kbs graphite 50g shaft

What is recommended for a 10 handicap currently playing the titelist T300

Takomo would be wise to replace the 201 and 301CB with a single model, with lofts and ball speed numbers in between the two. Currently the 201 is too similar in performance to the 101T, and the 301CB is too similar to the 301 MB. And of course, it would be nice if they offered the ability to combo their sets, from the 101T down to the 301MB. And you really only need one club model to do that, not the current two.

Hope the irons you made for Wes stay in the bag!

I went to a PING fitting day recently and got fit into the i525 irons with the Project X IO shafts in stiff. Would you recommend the 101T over the 201 for me? Previously played off +3 but that was 6 years ago, I'm older now and wouldn't say no to extra distance and lower spin 🤔

I am 50. Hit 7 iron 165-170. I am thinking 201s. Should I go graphite? Or is there a big difference w/ them and the tour lite KBS shafts?

Looking to get a set of takomos and I’m local to the Atlanta area. Could I come test them at your shop?

Do NOT buy Takomo! Worst customer service I have ever dealt with! They shipped me the wrong irons and refuse to allow me to return! It is a $698 mistake!! Don't do it!