I didnt realize how GREAT these clubs felt!! All Rights Reserved. Dicks, you had one job for cryin out loud. Youre welcome and thanks for the read. I just picked up a set for $73.01 on ebay. . this is my first post (sorry about my bad english). The only thing I didn't like was the grips that came on them, but for the steal you can get these irons for you can go buy new grips. They were delivered to the house and Ive been blown away since. The silver scot clubheads are slightly bigger than the MP-14 heads and the face thickness is thinner. Cobra Fly-Z+ Aldila DVS Go ahead and spend the $Gazillion bucks for the other ones that won't help you hit the side of a barn. In the vein of other Players Distance irons, the Tommy Armour845 Forged ironsfeature a multi-material construction. The Tommy Armour V25 EVO Forged are the best small head player Irons I ever played. thanks! I am intrigued by the niche marketing technique they are attempting to execute. Tommy Armour has newer Silver Scot forged cavity back and blade irons out there. I couldn't be happier with my purchase. I went from playing 845Ti face irons with s300 TT superlites that were 2" over to the new silver scot forged blade with standard length Rifle 6.0 and lost no distance (added a few yards actually), gained workability, d2 swingweight. I'm lefthanded so finding blades has always been a real problem for me. I used to work for Tommy Armour in the mid 90's. The Silver Scot Tour Blades are a big part of the new line and provide golfers with a quality blade at a great price. i'm very interested in both these sets, i'm not sure which to get. The 5 and 7 woods hit just like modern hybrids, so I leave the 3 and 4 irons at home. By Unfortunately TA got it all wrong with these irons, Ive played the TA 845M Silverbacks for a couple of years now and I cant understand how they could produce this poor looking forged blade as their follow-up to the nice 845M. Titleist 690.CB, Mizuno MP-32, Mizuno MP-30. They are alright to hit with but I think the curved topline on the 3-7 iron is annoying. The people I showed the Max to couldnt get over the thickness. I've been wanting to blades again for a few years now after playing cast clubs for the past few years. The best story will receive the #1/500 set of TommyArmour845 Forged irons. These clubs have held up tremendously. I hit a high ball and always thought that the DGS300 were the best fit for me. Could always put them on eBay for a high price and hope, like someone said, you'll find a TA collector that might pay what what you want, You guys are great. After several business deals through the years, the Tommy Armour trademarks, licenses and intellectual property are currently owned by Dicks Sporting Goods. There are no serial number on the hosel. For some, the last connection with the brand is the aforementioned SilverScot 845s. July 13, 2006, 3:00 am Chris is based out of Fort Collins, CO and his neighbors believe long brown boxes are simply part of his porch decor. So unfortunately I got rid of them and played the Burner 1.0's. TA all tge way!!! Reviving a year old thread is an interesting introduction. Any feedback out there about these forged blades? As noted in the article, Performax works with other OEMs such as Tour Edge, Ryoma, PRGR, OnOff, and Yamaha. The Silver Scot Tour Blades carry a very reasonable price and they are a very affordable option for the better player. View cart for details. No one is disputing that. SirShanksAlot And they cost me $200!!!! New Tommy Armour Forged Blade Silver Scot 60 Lob Wedge. SirShanksAlot The sequel was awful. They are sold out of the right handed sets. $499.99 *. or Best Offer. I dont need new irons for a while, but if they offered LH I might try them out for fun. I hope it works for Dicks/Golf Galaxy simply because they had the balls to try it. They are quality clubs for the beginner and experienced golfer. Tommy Armour bills these as a blade that offers some forgiveness a blade that an average golfer actually has a chance in hitting. The more onerous task might be establishing (or re-establishing) brand perception with consumers. You are the ones that talk about the importance of getting fit and I agree with that. Understanding where/who is designing and manufacturing products is important information that is if you can find it. They don't have ser.#'s on the hosels. (Feel was okay, but the club heads wereshall we sayShovelesque.) I was curious optimistic about these. They were a low price, so I bought them and gave them a try. I used to play the Mizuno MP-14s and still consider them to be the benchmark for blade irons. I have more distance than with my old clubs right out of the box. I picked up a used set of these irons several years ago for cheap with the thought of resting my favorite set a bit and having a set for visitors when they come through town. Thanks. Other than the driver, each should reasonably travel within 12 to 15 yards of the next club. Achieving the distance part of a Players Distance iron formulation almost invariably involves a thin, high-strength face material. tmdj1234. They look beautiful!. Tommy Armour 845s Silver Scot 8 Iron - NICE! The flighted Rifles actually hit the ball lower, HALLELUJA!!!! Tommy Armour Silver Scot Blades MEMBER REVIEWS: Takomo Golf Iron Testing! Something went wrong while trying to load the full version of this site. Its impossible to do any customizing at the website. Kumabjorn, No you have not been screwed. I don't have many complaints for my Hogans, but finding a set of forged blades for $79 is too good to be true! I wish people would stop saying that feel is just sound. First of all go get them regripped! I would consider testing the TA Forged! Should have just gone ahead and gave it the MGS Most Wanted label no(eye roll), I bought the TA1 irons on sale as a backup set and it made me putt my gamers M2s on eBay.. . He asked to hit one and ended up hitting half a bag of balls. They are a beautiful iron. I put in my practice and it pays off with these clubs like anything else I have 2-W and the weight, contour, and angles always felt great to me. Now that you done that enjoy a pleasant round with what possible is the most under estimated Cavity Back iron on the market. After all, top-of-the-line irons have to look the part, in performance and price, and as long as TA can hold its own in testing, then it it might be a fit for those who want a players iron at a discount. Quick view Add to Cart. All had duct tape on and I tried to test them as blind as possible. You just cant count on quality service there. The second is some iteration of a cup face. Chromed clubs ultimately flake and ding, these have a nice satin finish that cleans up well and keeps looking good. What's with the grips? . sheet 3* bounce is the most bounce of any club with the 7 iron having 2* bounce. Have I been screwed? I liked them so well I bought the CB Silver Scots for my son who loves them as well. I've been wanting to blades again for a few years now after playing cast clubs for the past few years. The only thing that I didn't like is that they are so light (C9-D1 and I prefer D3) but some lead tape took care of that. Titleist SC Studio Design 2.5/Cleveland HB 11S. In this case, all roads lead to Performax. The offset is perfectly graduated. Maybe Dicks & GG should invest in real fitters instead of ex-McDonalds burger flippers! TAYLOR MADE TP Z (56*)-TTDG S300 After playing the 845's for about 2 years, I started playing forged cavity-backed irons. Im talking a full club and a half longer than my old players. At least the pieces of it we choose to remember. SirShanksAlot Maybe their still trying to get their act together, which is a good reason not to buy cant get their act together. For you RIGHT HANDERS out there, Rock Bottonm golf has the T/A Forged Muscle Back Gap wedge in a wedge flex for only 29.99. *. The T/A Blades for the money are just flat out TOP NOTCH! A nice touch as the stock shaft option! Lower lofts are necessary tocombatthese two realities. That isnt to say TommyArmour cant earn its place at a table with larger brands but the growth process will assuredly be incremental. The only complaint I have about these clubs is the low bounce on them. These irons were easy to hit, provided a tour trajectory and yet I could still work shots. Most people assume that Armour doesn't make good clubs since the 845's because they retro'd for awhile with the OS versions. Price is a concern butt looking forward to trying them out. roadbikereview.com | Does anyone know? Overall, I think the TA line has been underrated since Dicks brought it back. remake of the model Bobby Jones used in the 1930s and features a head made from nickel plating over copper plating over forged carbon steel. Here is a link with the specs on the clubs. I think those are the ones from about 10 years ago. At this point in time, they still have a few sets available on e-bay, but I would guess they will all be gone very very soon. Golfsmtih Jetstream 3W UST V2 Tommy Armour: Year: 845s Oversize: 1998: 845s Oversize Reduced Offset: 1999: . Not major problems but there are still some areas for improvement. and then saw that Tommy Armour had come out with a forged blade. Model Reviewed: Tommy Armour 845 Silver Scots This is a great set of Irons! Lofts are one degree weaker across the board on the 845 Max. The frequency matching is wonderful and they are a bit softer than the DGS300's I usually use. I replaced it but it wasnt the same. Tommy Armour Silver Scott 986 Tour Blades The Modern Classics: Testing Ping's G400 LST from 2017. Free shipping for many products! 845U Silver Back - 989 855 - 972 845 Vault - 944 Royal Scot - 855 845OS+ - 825 845 Stripe - 821 845 SIlver Scot - 784 845C Silver Back Forged - 747 845CS Silver Back Cast - 727 835 Hot Scot - 689 Since then, I have had ten sets of irons, ranging from TaylorMade Supersteels with graphite bubble shafts, to Nickents, to Cleveland HB3s.. Rome wasnt built in a day and youve seen car brands try something similar where an unsuspecting group of consumers is asked to guess the brand of a car based on the looks, accouterments, technologies, and curb appeal. The Atomic Max moves decently, its just for a very specific segment of the market, mainly older guys with slow swing speeds. These compare to the Titleist 695CB series. [quote name='Kumabjorn' post='841818' date='Dec 30 2007, 02:03 AM']Hi all TA fans! Want to sell them and get a fair value but everywhere I look they are very under valued. The ball absolutely launches off of them, though. When I buy again, my first look will be to Tommy Armour they are perfect for me and the price is right. Here you'll find all collections you've created before. Like I said, you'd be better off enjoying them. The Burner's are great, but I wanted to try something else. We'll get to everything else but because of what the first 845 irons meant to golf's equipment landscape, it's fair to give them a more focused spotlight. 2.1k Views. What about members of MGS who choose not to be on Instagram (with good reason IMO)?. Model Reviewed: Tommy Armour Silver Scot MB. The companys money problems became a real burden on their products and we sometimes wondered if Tommy Armour would live to see the next year but they just kept hanging in there. Rifle flighted is a top notch stock shaft, but these grips are trash. Not sure if this is true or not. They are just too much for this geezer but they are sure sexy and after cleaning will look brand spanking new. roadbikereview.com | Weve watched them make a slow turn in the right direction after years of financial hardship. NOW AVAILABLE: GolfWRX G/Fore Hats and Holderness & Bourne Polos! Just make them exactly like the old ones! First set of irons I purchased in 17 was a set of 845s Silver Scots. They also produce a very high ball trajectory. Though all three models bear the Tommy Armour 845 designation, each is meant to serve a different golfer. I understand OEMs are keen to play to the ego but that aside, its a futile conversation. The wedges play nicely. tommy armour 845s silver scot golf irons set " NO NINE IRON" / gc4 r5c | Sporting Goods, Golf, Golf Clubs & Equipment | eBay! I want a bit of forgiveness (8-9 handicap), but i am interested in working the ball both ways which i can do, but it's harder to do so with large, cavity back slingshots. Like Costcos brand of Kirkland products which are produced by high end producers, who actually is producing the Dicks golf equipment? I bought my new Tommy Armour M/B Blades for $120. It compares well to clubs like TaylorMade p790, and Callaway Apex. I am curious about the forgiveness and distance in these clubs. Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro As for the forged part? You will be pleased with your purchase if you can find them. Performance is really similar, and for $400 less, its hard to pass up. Considering that they're forged, rifle-shafted, workable, and cost as much as a 2 year old set of used mizzy's, you really can't go wrong. Sure enough, I see a set of TA Blades at a golf shop and the guy says to give these a try. Now, I'm not into really soft, oversized, game improvement irons, so it's a matter of context, but they have a big sweet spot and the ball jumps off of the face nicely. They worked for me. Heres where you come in. Can't recall if they had the blades. He knew I had been looking at Clevelnd's CG2s and wanted me to see the difference. Just wanted to share my story about these, had to rant because they ARE THAT NICE!!! Alert to LEFT HANDERS looking for these Tommy Armour Forged Muscle Back Blades. Your previous content has been restored. Great quality club! They are a lot more accurate than any Iron I have ever played and are very reliable. I just played my second round with my TA Blades. As such, the tech story is simple and straightforward. Heat the lead tape. Period. GW, SW, and LW set for $69. These 845s look pretty good to me. The PW is 47 degrees. Looking for a blade without breaking the bank? I am still dumbfounded over these clubs. February 17, 2021, 10:31 pm, by Tommy Armour Women's 2021 845-MAX Hybrid/Irons. Go all the way to the bottom of the page and it has the specs. Refresh your browser window to try again. I tried a few others companies (mizuno, Hogan, Callaway, etc.) Mine were ordered after my fitting at +1 length, 2up, jumbo grip. Cruise over to our Instagram and tell us your best TommyArmour845 story. I ended up liking them enough that they got the majority of my play. Single Irons; Shafts & Components . Paste as plain text instead, Most consumers hear forged and likely assume its referring to the part of the club making contact with the ball. They play great. I picked up a new LH 3-PW 6.0 Rifle set of the 2006 TA Silver Scot MB's on e-bay for $152.50 from pro shop warehouse, and I also got a set of the LH heads only 3-6, 8 at their website (www.proshopwarehouse.com) for $40 to do some shaft experimenting with. A small bucket of swings indoors in the middle of winter is a limited sample size, no doubt. The very first Tommy Armour irons weren't made by Tommy Armour at all, but by MacGregor, and for a very good reason: there was no Tommy Armour company at the time. Golf! TITLEIST 585H (21*)-TTDG S300 I also snatched up a couple of new Mizuno MP-T forged wedges from Pro Shop Warehouse for only $59 each. I did not like them (no workability). The first is a face insert that sits inside the perimeter of the face and is welded (or in some cases brazed) to the body. Fun clubs. Aesthetically and performance wise. Well I don't think I'm gonna rush out and spend the money on anything else. I thought they looked good, and I played the irons a couple of years. I regret doing so every time I walk onto a course or the driving range. Tommy Armour Golf Company has changed hands a couple of times in the past couple of years. Might have a hard time getting much for them unless you find a hard core TA aficionado looking to collect. Twenty years ago, when I first began playing golf, the 845 Silver Scots were one of the most popular clubs in the US. They sold BeCu versions of the 845. Picture Information. Saw these offered for around $150 free shipping and thought I'd give them a try before I spent $1000 or more on Mizuno or Miura. Square when I was 14. The concept of a Cup Face isnt unique. If that explanation isnt satisfactory, consider that golfers can carry a maximum of 14 clubs. Copyright 2023. Tommy Armour Silver Scot Blades By G.Review, January 21, 2007 in Previous Model Year Reviews Share Followers 0 Reply to this topic I was proud of them from the day I bought them new (Around 2005? Cast clubs in general have little feel, but a ton of forgiveness. Beautiful irons that perform as well as any other blade I have ever tried. $499.98. $49.99 . Thats not the exact tagline for the revamped Tommy Armour845 Forged irons. I feel this is the greatest design improvement over the MP-14 profile. Forget the fact that you can get these FORGED irons on Ebay for under $200. February 15, 2021, 2:33 pm, by The standard TommyArmour 845 model is cast from 431 stainless steel. The best part is the price, super cheap. The overall look here is about as traditional as youre going to find a thin top line, thin sole, reduced offset, minimal graphics and a very clean look. Im also curious about the Drivers, woods, and hybrids. Release is correct as I'm almost certain they were only $200 for the set when they were released with a trio of matching wedges being something like $70. I know some of you are saying is he serious? Tommy Armour Forged Silver Scot Blades?? Hogan Apex+, Big Bertha Diablo, Cleveland TA6, Big Bertha X19's, KZG Custom cavity back forged iron set. of a club. All Major Brands. Would LOVE to get ahold of a set of the MB's with the same shaft. Tommy Armour Silver Scot Cavity Back Forged - Equipment - GolfWRX Home The Bag Room Equipment Tommy Armour Silver Scot Cavity Back Forged TaylorMade 2023 Product Testing and Fitting Experience At The Kingdom! If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. he has a set of used 855s for 100 dollars that are in great shape . The irons come equipped with Flighted Rife shafts. So I pull out my 7 iron and put it 12 feet from the flag, I was amazed at the precision and feeling you get from these clubs. Tommy Armour could have gone with a more traditional single-piece forged CB/MB but the 845 Forged is already a niche release and DICKs didnt want to further limit the target market. Other than that, they are Fantastic! The steel used in the head feels and sounds harder than the MP-14, but feedback is great. A few years later, I bought a set of the 845's new, for around $200. I had been keeping an eye out on golf towns website in their special buy section for a good deal on some forged blades. The 845 Max is basically the standard 845 with a wider sole, a bit more offset and a marginally larger footprint. STOP THE INSANITY! Hit well, they are like a knife going through room-temperature butter. The unfortunate part is they are not undervaluedlike half the pristine craps I have lying around for 10 yearsjust old and worthless for the most part. Tommy Armour Silver Scot Forged Blade Pitching Wedge PW Iron Golf Club TA. A used PGA Tommy Armour Silver Scot Forged Blade Number 8 Iron. Dicks is on the right path now its time to see if the golf community will buy in to the rebirth of an iconic name. The PW is 47 degrees. You just cant count on quality service there. Mike Kibunja, These will be on the radar to test this week. If youre trying to pull the, I can get a hell of a good look at a T-bone steak line from Tommy Boy, its roughly the same concept. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Founders Club Tour CB II Forged Iron Heads, 3-P at the best online prices at eBay! I can only add to the chorus on these. Very nice actually, I think. i started with a set of tommy armour 845's and i shot in the 90's i continued practicing with my 845's but didnt like them. photographyreview.com Sure theyre not a buttery soft blade, but my goodness do these things go a long way and feel great to boot. Top line is thin - it is a pretty club. I kind of wish they would do away with the Max version. Should peel off easily after a bit. These are hard to beat for the money. should i purchase these irons ? In this specific instance, Golf Galaxy might be the better option as it carries the Tommy Armour line as well. When I bought these sticks 20 years ago I tried them on the grass range with 6 or 7 other clubs. Should compliment the set nicely. Display as a link instead, One thing I didn't elaborate in my original post; as I am older (60), I had been losing distance and had tried several GI clubs with no success to regain some of the lost yardage. The overall consensus is the same what these irons lack in feel, they make up in value. Your link has been automatically embedded. The 845s are on my list. What a shame2006 they came out with the Silver Scot series(CB and MB) and now its all gimmicks and inner tubes. Theres an easy marketing story to tell and because everyone has personal experience and history, the company can tell a single story that applies to each consumer a little differently. This are my first blades (I was playing with the cleveland cg4 tour, and Im afraid about the difficulty of the blades, lost of distance, etc. document.getElementById( "ak_js" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Worlds Largest Unbiased Head-To-Head Driver Test. STEAL THESE FROM ME! The 845's had a smaller head, but the same solid feel as the 855's. Yes. I will go hit the clubs when I have a chance at our Golf Galaxy. They stand up very nicely and don't show the wear of a typical forged club. You dont have to connect too many dots to see how DICKs is hoping to navigate a pathway towards establishing TommyArmour as a value-based option which most directly competes with similarly low-priced equipment manufacturers such as Tour Edge, Sub 70 and Inesis. I bought them online sight unseen. *This content is backed by the MyGolfSpy Integrity in Advertising Promise. I know the TA Line was underrated. My brother in law lost my 6 iron too. Not sure if the shaft was an upgrade or not. Ben Hogan Edge Forged Iron Set 6-Pw Regular Flex Apex Steel 0944407 Fair. I had a set of custom shop 845s I sold in favor a newer set Taylormade irons. 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