On paper, it makes a lot of sense. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Weve watched them make a slow turn in the right direction after years of financial hardship. 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. I just bought a used set of the 855's. I really like the finish on these. Like Costcos brand of Kirkland products which are produced by high end producers, who actually is producing the Dicks golf equipment? I was not let down. The 845's had a smaller head, but the same solid feel as the 855's. Tommy Armour Silver Scott 986 Tour Blades The Modern Classics: Testing Ping's G400 LST from 2017. Decent feel, good trajectory, enough spin. Tommy Armour V-31 Gauge Design RC1 Bridgestone J33 Traditional TR 1 EPON Technica Pro 1 Cleveland TA1 Mizuno MP-32 Precept Pro Model Mizuno MP-14 PowerBilt Scotch Blade TaylorMade 300 Forged Mizuno MP-67 TaylorMade MB Forged Mizuno MP-33 Cleveland Tour Action 588 Titleist 660 Forged Vega 50th Anniversary Very impressed with the shaft options. Regular $269.99 or Best Offer +$38.10 shipping 12 watchers Sponsored Luckily the specs fit me perfectly so this won't be an issue. I did not like them (no workability). In 2018, Dicks released new . Some dislike the stock shafts and the ball flight they provide some complain that the longer irons balloon a bit. Like I said, you'd be better off enjoying them. I dont need new irons for a while, but if they offered LH I might try them out for fun. Ill stay with Tommy Amour clubs and plan on buying a new set in the near future. sheet 3* bounce is the most bounce of any club with the 7 iron having 2* bounce. Absolute smart buy! I am anxious to try them, as I was pleasantly surprised by The TA1sRepectable Feel and Distance, and blown away bt the distance on The Atomics. Other Web Sites in the ConsumerReview Network: mtbr.com | As noted in the article, Performax works with other OEMs such as Tour Edge, Ryoma, PRGR, OnOff, and Yamaha. STOP THE INSANITY! 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. That is to say, Tommy Armour, even if given some measure of preferential treatment, isnt likely going to be stealing enough sales from the major OEMs to cause any real consternation. Though all three models bear the Tommy Armour 845 designation, each is meant to serve a different golfer. . If I was awarded the new TA Forged irons, my estate will have to deal with them when Im gone they certainly wouldnt be sold. Theyre not going to convert TaylorMade RAC TP users to switch brands and theyre probably not going to pull people away from their Callaway X-Tours. Let me just add that I have the complete set of original clubs, including driver and woods. These 845s look pretty good to me. Tommy Armour Silver Scot Forged Blade Pitching Wedge PW Iron Golf Club TA. I've replaced the driver and 3 wood with modern clubs, but kept the 5 wood (19*) and picked up an original 7 wood (25*). I buyed these irons like secondary set, to played them from time to time, but now Im thinking to turn them in my first set. Dont kid yourself theyre still blades but Armour has worked on optimizing the center of gravity on each iron to make it easier to get the ball in the air. Mucho workability! I've taken them to the range and played one round with them. I got mine new for $210, much less than other irons out there. See What Members Are Saying! I regripped them with Winn Excel XF wraps over the week end and had them out again on Wednesday. Hi! Titleist SM6 50 F Grind February 15, 2021, 2:33 pm, by I remembered playing some scratch rounds with that set. I am quite happy with my bag now. 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. Something went wrong while trying to load the full version of this site. Certainly, there will be a variety of challenges. Dicks discounts their Tommy Armour clubs faster and deeper than any other OEMs. And the reality is, regardless of where you go, its a bit of a fitting roulette depending on any number of factors and Dicks doesnt have the best track record in this regard. 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. I just picked up a set for $73.01 on ebay. G.Review, January 21, 2007 in Previous Model Year Reviews, New Silver Scot Tour blades are muscleback forgings that have more mass below the equator of the ball. For more information visit the Golf Galaxy website. I now see that Titleist is getting ready to release their new blades for 2008. The T/A Blades for the money are just flat out TOP NOTCH! 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. I told him I already had these and explained why I sold them. Both are pretty much what you would expect from budget-friendly, game-improvement offerings. I have been playing cavity backed clubs (the same set) for about 9 years and decided, I think its time for some new irons, as everything else in my bag is new. Golf! They're dirt cheap new on Ebay. Achieving the distance part of a Players Distance iron formulation almost invariably involves a thin, high-strength face material. Give them a try! Relatively weighty club that will get under the ball quickly and deliver high trajectory. I used to play the Mizuno MP-14s and still consider them to be the benchmark for blade irons. Matched To Your Swing. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. DICKs understands the challenge ahead and whatever inroads it can make in the opportunity gapof 2020 will be on the heels of the more moderately priced TommyArmour 845 (no suffix) and 845 Max irons. This is my SECOND time owning these clubs. Go all the way to the bottom of the page and it has the specs. by The sequel was awful. photographyreview.com Tommy Armour Women's 2021 845-MAX Hybrid/Irons. Iron 101T, Iron 301 CB, and Iron 301 MB! Well, thats an interesting one. The standard TommyArmour 845 model is cast from 431 stainless steel. Both the standard 845 and 845 Max are priced at $499 (steel) and $599 (graphite) for a set of seven clubs. i will have to try these new 845s to see how much better they are then my originals , hard to part from my 845s. Your email address will not be published. . The 845s are on my list. Titleist SC Studio Design 2.5/Cleveland HB 11S. Here is a link with the specs on the clubs. The M silverbacks are in my bag now and the best blades or irons Ive ever played period. [url="http://store.platinumgalleria.com/tommy-armour-golf-silver-scot-forged-tour-blade-iron-set.html"]http://store.platinumgalleria.com/tommy-are-iron-set.html[/url] I figured I couldn't lose with the reviews I've read. At address, these have a slight hump in the top line that almost makes every iron set-up similar to a classic wedge or eight iron. Stripping away names and logos, equipment design boils down to materials and construction. This adds forgiveness on shots hit higher on the face. %privacy_policy%. The best story will receive the #1/500 set of TommyArmour845 Forged irons. Your email address will not be published. I guess they are going out of production. 845 Forged #6. 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. TA845 matched the Sim Max in every respect of distance, launch angle, spin, and dispersion. Today, there's talk of a re-release of the 845s. That said, one way to establish brand credibility is by temporarily removing external packaging to focus on the characteristics that directly impact performance. Thats who theyre designed for and thats who buys them. I Your previous content has been restored. NEW RH Cobra LTDX Iron Set Steel REG-5-G. Ben Hogan APEX PC 3-E Iron Set? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. But thats to be expected when you sell 660,000 sets over a seven-year period. Reviving a year old thread is an interesting introduction. Tommy Armour Golf Company has changed hands a couple of times in the past couple of years. Heres where you come in. They have replaced my Mizuno MP-32's. Ive hit all three of these, and the brand continues to impress me. 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. Mine were ordered after my fitting at +1 length, 2up, jumbo grip. I didnt realize how GREAT these clubs felt!! No harm for me, as I am oversized and I end up changing out the stock grips anyway. wouId love a replacement with the new 845 Forged. Enter your account data and we will send you a link to reset your password. Just received a set of SilverScot CBs. Beautiful though and pretty well regarded. Theyre sooooo good looking. I can only add to the chorus on these. Your link has been automatically embedded. For others, it might be as the house brand of DICKs Sporting Goods which to date likely conjures up images of discount-priced boxed sets. They are made by Golfworks and Dicks bought the name. Tommy Armour is best-known for its 845 Silver Scot irons which sold roughly 600,000 units in the 1980s and 1990s, and alongside Ping's Eye irons, dominated the iron market. Hit the 845max demo clubs at Dicks the first day they came out. Does anyone have an idea why they work so well. Something went wrong. JonT - were they easy to bend? They also produce a very high ball trajectory. But who is going to fit me at Dicks? Tommy Armour bills these as a blade that offers some forgiveness a blade that an average golfer actually has a chance in hitting. Tommy Armour 845s Silver Scot 48* Pitching Wedge. Don't know about you, but I got mine for $100 shipped. Very nice actually, I think. He did have lead tape on all that is a bear to get the last layer off, only removed one so far. The most underrated iron out there, period. I have Silver Scots. Had the cb's. After buying these I am happy to say that I regained the yardage lost over the years (about 10 yards) and consistancy in distance which I attribute mostly to the Rifle shafts. Hit all of those and came up with about the same numbers. BETTINARDI BABY BEN -33". GW, SW, and LW set for $69. Atomic Max 7i 11.00, and 845 Max 5-AW practically new 90.00. A small bucket of swings indoors in the middle of winter is a limited sample size, no doubt. He said, these have been extended a 1/2 inch and the lofts have been bent to the newer style lofts (PW was at 45 deg). They are quality clubs for the beginner and experienced golfer. Also, the 845C Silverback irons are a forged cavity back blade, along with the 845m Silverback musclebacks. Rare 1963 Macgregor Tommy Armour Silver Scot A2 Iron Set Rh, 2-11, New Grips. When I first started golfing, I wanted to get a set that I would want to keep for a long time as my game got better. The 845 Max is basically the standard 845 with a wider sole, a bit more offset and a marginally larger footprint. Essentially, with multi-material irons, there are two options for face construction. http://store.platinumgalleria.com/tommy-are-iron-set.html. New Tommy Armour Silver Scot Forged Sand Wedge, SW Club. Thats not the exact tagline for the revamped Tommy Armour845 Forged irons. Ive buyed these irons in proshopwarehouse.com last monday and arrived me last thusday, yesterday Ive played them for first time (the Christmas trophy of my golf club) and I only have one word to describe it: "awesome". If not, I have to look elsewhere when I want to replace my 845Ms. My customers are really warming up to these irons. APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! Keeping with the Tinseltown theme, Tommy Armour believes the 2020 version of the 845 iron lineup is poised to be more The Godfather: Part 2 and less Dumb and Dumberer.. The irons come equipped with Flighted Rife shafts. My second set was TA 845s, which I bought when the Wilsons simply became too hard for me to hit consistently. 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. Model Reviewed: Tommy Armour Silver Scot MB. . Any chance these are still available for sale? I couldn't be happier with my purchase. Not sure if this is true or not. I feel this is the greatest design improvement over the MP-14 profile. Silver Scot #6. Tommy Armour Silver Scot Blades MEMBER REVIEWS: Takomo Golf Iron Testing! I checked the lofts and lies and they were almost all correct out of the box. Thats an important question for the Tommy Armour brand. Cripes! The more onerous task might be establishing (or re-establishing) brand perception with consumers. Came across a 5-Gw 7 club set of these with the blue insignia that was barely played and sat for years, grips and shafts are like new, Mid Launch 6.0 rifles with all the perfect labels. The benefit of an L-Cup is that the architecture allows the face to act a bit like a hinge, retaining more speed (and higher launch) on thin shots. That includes $900.00 Titleist and Mizuno! They sold BeCu versions of the 845. Im 58 & Shoot in the 80s and high 70s on occasion now. Regards from Spain. I play the original 845s with the tour step stiff shaft ,i want to try the new 845s they look awesome .be interesting to see the difference .i have 4 sets of the originals. First set of irons I purchased in 17 was a set of 845s Silver Scots. Heat the lead tape. Maybe its an ego thing that no one wanted to admit they needed a Super GI club, but from my experience, that segment of the Atomic line just didnt move. I was curious optimistic about these. then I returned to the same always club selection, and all was ok, Ive not lost distance, and the feeling hitting the ball is completely different with this clubs. Overall, I think the TA line has been underrated since Dicks brought it back. This site is best viewed in a modern browser with JavaScript enabled. I replaced it but it wasnt the same. But who is going to fit me at Dicks? I hope it works for Dicks/Golf Galaxy simply because they had the balls to try it. These help keep the longer irons high and the shorter irons low. Want to sell them and get a fair value but everywhere I look they are very under valued. TITLEIST 585H (21*)-TTDG S300 Just impulsed these on ebay for $79 (LH). I've played Wilson Staff and Mizuno TP9's in the past and these absolutely feel as good as those classic blades. Shaft: Original Dynamic Regular Flex Steel Shaft. i switched to the 855's and have been loving and useing them for 2 years now. I hope they will come up with a club that is as good looking as the 845M when they release their next line of forged blades. You just cant count on quality service there. This has really been a problem with my swing, I usually take a very nice divot and these low bounce clubs have been making me dig way too deep lately. Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro He went out and bought a set of these 845's the next day. The remake of an icon. . What has this world come to??!! MP-14s have the traditional straight top line and the curved topline starts on the 8 iron. In addition to being easy to hit, these irons make "working the ball" easier than ever before for golfers with repeating swings. [/quote] Sound is a factor that influences feel, but its not the whole thing. The stock steel shaft is the True Temper XP 85 and the stock graphite shaft is the UST Recoil ESX. [quote name='Kumabjorn' post='841818' date='Dec 30 2007, 02:03 AM']Hi all TA fans! If theres a universal truth in golf, its that golfers love sharing stories. The Burner's are great, but I wanted to try something else. However, when dealing with multiple pieces, sometimes the face is forged (Mizuno HMB) and other times its the body (Tommy Armour 845, Callaway Apex Forged). For the price these are being offered for; adjusting lie, extensions, and new grips, if necessary to fit ones swing, still make them a great bargain. Just checked their website no graphite option in the 845 Forged is a deal killer. Price is a concern butt looking forward to trying them out. I actually prefer a harder steel as it will wear longer and extend the life of the club. You are the ones that talk about the importance of getting fit and I agree with that. They are also swigweighted to C9!!! I just bought a full bag last night. I had been keeping an eye out on golf towns website in their special buy section for a good deal on some forged blades. Im looking forward to the Most Wanted Testing to see how they perform. That is crazy light for a blade. Chris is based out of Fort Collins, CO and his neighbors believe long brown boxes are simply part of his porch decor. The best value for the money. The Tommy Armour 845 line for 2020 features a driver, fairway, and hybrid alongside three sets of irons and a series of milled putters. I played the Tommy Armour Silver Scott 845s for 15 years. Tommy Armour Golf 855 Silver Scot Irons DESCRIPTION Moderate offset helps square face at impact Stainless steel construction provides long lasting durability Maximum perimeter weighting creates larger sweet spot Lightweight steel shafts USER REVIEWS Next 10 Showing 1-10 of 12 Next 10 Showing 1-10 of 12 Hot Deals See All Hot Deals >> Others dont like the lack of custom options available. Since then, I have had ten sets of irons, ranging from TaylorMade Supersteels with graphite bubble shafts, to Nickents, to Cleveland HB3s.. Titleist 690.CB, Mizuno MP-32, Mizuno MP-30. The Rifle shafts are exceptional! I have not hit them but I think they are some good looking clubs. New Tommy Armour Forged Blade Silver Scot 60 Lob Wedge. Might have a hard time getting much for them unless you find a hard core TA aficionado looking to collect. Wilson Staff Tour Blades, Hogan Edge, Calloway Big Birtha Irons; Demo'ed Cobras, 845s, etc. Welcome to OneShot Golf, Upper Deck Introduces Artifacts Golf Card Set, Old School Cool Ping Eye 2 Vs. Tommy Armour 845s, New Tour Edge Exotics 721 Irons Commercial, Rate Em Tour Edge Exotics E721 Irons Review, Rate Em Callaway Apex DCB Irons Review, Rate Em TaylorMade SIM2 Max Irons Review, XXIO Introduces Their Latest Irons: XXIO9, Rate Em Callaway Epic Speed Driver Review, Rate Em Cleveland Launcher HB Turbo Driver Review, How to Avoid Golf Injuries Tips for Beginners. These clubs for the money were an excellent choice Thank You for Quality and Price, My friend bought the Evo set, very nice choice also. Very happy to save $300 and see the same results as the Taylor Made Sim. The shafts were stock option. They are just too much for this geezer but they are sure sexy and after cleaning will look brand spanking new. I also snatched up a couple of new Mizuno MP-T forged wedges from Pro Shop Warehouse for only $59 each. The silver scots have the curved topline throughout the set. Want to add a second set? the requisite looks of a players distance iron. Can they be customized for loft and lie? Well get to everything else but because of what the first 845 irons meant to golfs equipment landscape, its fair to give them a more focused spotlight. I got an - to me at least - amazing deal on them. Some couldnt get past the name either, especially when 2 or 3 year old versions of clubs from major OEMs are still on the shelf. All the while still having the 'Player Iron' appeal. I wish people would stop saying that feel is just sound. Any feedback out there about these forged blades? I just played my second round with my TA Blades. Since then, I have purchased 5 sets of irons and sold 3 of them. I am still dumbfounded over these clubs. Other than that, they are Fantastic! I believe they are owned and operated by the Huffy Bike Company. I can't believe they put such crappy looking grips on such nice looking clubs. [/quote] Tommy Armour Silver Scot Forged Iron Heads, 4-P, Excellent. The flighted Rifles actually hit the ball lower, HALLELUJA!!!! Tommy Armour 855s Silver Scot Iron Set (3-P+G) Stiff Flex Graphite # G93 Opens in a new window or tab. No it means that Tommy Armour didnt intend for the Tour Blade to go out and compete with the best players irons in the world. On the reange there seemed to be a more narrow dispersion than my old Tittys, don't know if its the Rifle shafts, new sharp grooves or a combination. Im glad they added the forged line. Because sound (which determines feel) is a function of materials, design, geometry and the various other components of the club (shafts, internal gooey elastomers, urethane microspheres and such), OEMs employ a variety of methods to achieve similar goals. thanks! Very well done. The ball flies and flies. Hopefully with the forged player distance option in the lineup, it will boost sales. I don't think they were actually forged thought but actually just a cast blade, though I could be mistaken. Somewhere in between on playability. Dicks & GG are trying to make $$$??!! With old age and a slower swing, I found a fine set of 855s in regular steel, having only to regrip and adjust the lie up (I'm 6'2"). In 1927, TommyArmourwon his first major at Oakmont Country Club. I played with several single-digit handicap players in the 90's that hit the 845 and 855 irons. Brand Tommy Armour; Head Weight 271 "C" Dimension 1.464; Basic VCOG 0.765; Moment of Inertia (MOI . i'm very interested in both these sets, i'm not sure which to get. Also curious of the year of the 986 model. I learned and played those till I lost my 6 iron. Stump Removal. I ordered the 845s with Jumbo Grips, 1/2 short, 2 Up, with no upcharges. 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! you cant by the game of golf. When he's not coaching the local high school team, he's probably on the range or trying to keep up with his wife and seven beautiful daughters. Again, it depends primarily on the individual doing the fitting. Mizuno MX-15 Irons, 3-P, Heads Only (#115704940486) m***h (1) - Feedback left by buyer m***h (1). They looked good on the shelf next to the other brands shelf appeal was every bit as good as any club of this type. I actually find them very forgiving and sweet to hit. He knew I had been looking at Clevelnd's CG2s and wanted me to see the difference. Thx. View cart for details. Model Reviewed: Tommy Armour 845 Silver Scots This is a great set of Irons! I will be keeping these in my bag. When you consider that its $1,400 for an 8pc set of P790s, $1,000 for TAs 845 forged is not out of the question. Upload or insert images from URL. The frequency matching is wonderful and they are a bit softer than the DGS300's I usually use. Get the 2006 models while you can! 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 haven't played golf in probably 5 to 7 years. (2016 2020). However, the 845 Forged seemed to punch a bit above its weight though, as always, Most Wanted testing will have the final say. The winners check was $500. they are well weighted and can sure hit the ball. This, along with the flighted rifle shafts, help get the ball on a higher trajectory. I am curious about the forgiveness and distance in these clubs. Just happened acrossed this thread and can add my 2 cents; bought the TA Silver Scot MB blades 6.0 Rifles, on a impulse buy for $110, and would have paid much more, if I had it to do over again, after the first time out with them. I am sure the price tag is going to be somewhere around 4 digits. *. The irons come equipped with Flighted Rife shafts. I bought them online sight unseen. but rember this to all you golfers who are trying to buy all the best clubs and think thats how they will improve. Kumabjorn, No you have not been screwed. To honor this achievement, the first run of TommyArmour845 Forged irons will be limited to 500 sets, each numbered individually. What's with the grips? Better hurry! As a matter of fact, I did do it over again for $2 more. I stole the pics here so not my set but wanted you to see them for condition and model. In the vein of other Players Distance irons, the Tommy Armour845 Forged ironsfeature a multi-material construction. The first thing I noticed about the silver scot blades was the difference in the top line profile on the 3-7 irons. Tommy Armour Silver Scot Forged Blade 8 Iron Regular Steel R Flex Golf Club TA Opens in a new window or tab. I should not have even told you guys about this set. Funny comment above, as my first irons were MacGregor TA Silver Scot 945, bought at $5 per club from Hermans World of Sports in Times . Thatsaid, theres areasonmoviesequels rarely live up to the standard set by the original. Wow,they are great in every way described. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); by sheet 3* bounce is the most bounce of any club with the 7 iron having 2* bounce. They are they best irons on the market for me. Cast clubs in general have little feel, but a ton of forgiveness. They don't have ser.#'s on the hosels. Tommy Armour has newer Silver Scot forged cavity back and blade irons out there. When I saw the 845 forged, I thought, TaylorMade P790? These were not as popular as the 845s, but I have really enjoyed them. There is noticeably more offset on these clubs and the offset is constant throughout. $224.99 . I hit a high ball and always thought that the DGS300 were the best fit for me. golfreview.com and the ConsumerReview Network are business units of Invenda Corporation. Tommy Armour Forged Silver Scot Blades?? After several business deals through the years, the Tommy Armour trademarks, licenses and intellectual property are currently owned by Dicks Sporting Goods. Scotty Squareback and Odyssey OG #7, Srixon ZX5 MKII Irons 4-PW Like New and a Titleist U505 4 Iron, OG Nike TW13 PING i59 irons Vessel Stand bag (trade). Tommy Armour Silver Scot Blades MEMBER REVIEWS: Takomo Golf Iron Testing! Fun clubs. How do the XP85 shafts compare (do they have VSS like the Elevate 95(? Paste as plain text instead, Exellent clubs and were enjoyable to play, Does the new company designers and engineers have any relationship to old Tommy Armour Company or has the company just bought the Trademark name? STEAL THESE FROM ME! While not entirely inaccurate, neither picture is what DICKs has planned for the TommyArmourbrand moving forward. They look beautiful!. I ended up liking them enough that they got the majority of my play. of a club. I tried to support the brand but it just doesnt make sense at this point. Once again I scratch my head on you guys promoting a Dicks product. Only one thing that I dont like (like you) the bad, bad grips (next week Ill go to replacement). Tommy Armour 845s Silver Scot 8 Iron - NICE! Hi all TA fans! Square when I was 14. I was proud of them from the day I bought them new (Around 2005? If you go to your local DSG or Golf Galaxy., you can get get fit and custom order them.