MacGregor Back?

[bshack]

I didnt know Macgregor had returned to golf but saw while on golfsmith that they have. I visisted their website and they are full fleged back on the market.

Does anyone currently hit any of their new clubs and if the answer is yes what do you think ?

[sean_miller]

I didnt know Macgregor had returned to golf but saw while on golfsmith that they have. I visisted their website and they are full fleged back on the market.

They made so many great products recently and it just didn't sell - no marquee player. Not sure what you're seeing now. I've see Forgan clubs for sale (Ian Woosnam was linked to them) - I have a vintage hickory shafted Forgan putter at home. I don't think they're coming back either.

I do see you're playing Ben Hogan Apex irons - they don't make 'em like that anymore. Actually, have a gander at the X-protos.

[nuck81]

My pops had an OLD set of MacGregor that he played back in the 70's. I can check what kind when I visit mom for the weekend...

[bshack]

ha yeah i know they used to make great stuff but i knew in the late 90's they stopped making clubs.

and yeah I love my Apex irons and probably wont be doing anything with them as long as they still hit well. They are custom fitted and i have demo'd some irons. Cant find anything that I am as comfortable with.

I was just curious. I appreciate it guys

[ET-Taylor]

my dad had the macgregor CG1800 for 25 years until he got AP1s the other day

[James_Black]

my mam has a set of macgregor clubs.
bought them new a couple of years ago.

I've seen a few muscle-backs made by them too.

Don't think they ever went away, not over here anyway

[HoosierGolfer]

I think Golfsmith bought the brand? I know the Golfsmith store in Indy is loaded with the brand right now. Hard to believe they ever fell so far having been so big back when.

[Redstar2112]

I think Golfsmith bought the brand? I know the Golfsmith store in Indy is loaded with the brand right now. Hard to believe they ever fell so far having been so big back when.

I think you're on to something there. I was in the Golfsmith in Sterling Heights, MI on Saturday and every employee was wearing MacGregor t-shirts over their regular clothes and there was a huge display inside the front door. I've never seen them push a brand like that before.

[uttexas]

MacGregor forged great irons up until 2008 (MacGregor MT series). I own some M565s (2005 model) and m455 voil GW (2003) model--great clubs. If you don't own a set of MacGregor irons, look into purchasing the m565s or m685s as a travelling or second set (you can get them really cheap)

Greg Norman played the MacGregor MTs when he challenged for the British Open in '08. Aaron Baddely was their big tour guy.

Don't know why their golf department folded (I suppose they never really hit a homerun with technology, superstar player, or flashy looking clubs)---they still make football and baseball equipment.

[shades9323]

Golfsmith purchased Macgregor last year.

I played some Macgregor Mt Pro combos last year. When I could hit them they were great.

[alf174]

Greg Norman used to own a part of MacGregor. Golfsmith recently bought the brand.

[uttexas]

Just looked at the Golfsmith website. You can get the MT mids for $299--that is a steal.

I see they are offering MacGregor M85i and new MacGregor VIP irons at Golfsmith. According to the now up and running MacGregor website, Jeff Sheets, designed the new clubs.

[WUTiger]

I was concerned when I heard they were up for sale, and then went to Golfsmith. I got onto the Golfsmith chat room several months ago, asking for info on the MacGregor MT DW wedges (they have a slight onset - the leading edge is in front of the hosel ever so slightly).

Anyway, I lamented the passing of MacG, and the Golfsmith person told me not to worry: Gs planned to resurrect MacG as a strong brand.

I played MacGregor MT irons w/ stiff shafts from 1974 to 1994, and had an all MacGregor bag from 1983-1994 (except for Bullseye putter). The irons were great when I had lots of time for golf, but difficult to control in years when I couldn't play much. Had the driver restained, refinished and rewrapped a few years ago. Still have the all MacG bag w/ Bullseye in our home office room for historic/nostalgia purposes.

[soloredd]

I the VIPs about a month ago when I ordered my Diablo Forged irons. I hit the VIPs, the MP-58s, and Diablos. They seemed to be good clubs but I couldn't hit them. Not sure what the deal was. They look really minimalist, which is cool.

[NativeTxn]

I personally like the look of the new M85i irons. They aren't too busy (at least for me). Golfsmith is also currently giving you a free M75T driver with the purchase of the iron set.

I've never hit them, but at $599 for the iron plus the free driver, they would seem to be worth a look for anyone in the market for new GI irons.

[Dave40]

I decided that it was time to make the switch to graphite shafted irons.  Went to Golfsmith and hit the Callaway XHot, TM Rocketbladez, Mizuno 825, and MacGregor M85i irons.  I was not surprised that the Mizunos had the best feel.  What I didn't expect was that the MacGregors felt better than the Callaways and TMs.  Since the Mizunos were a little outside of my price range, I got the MacGregors.  After a couple of practice rounds, the M85i set felt even better than  before. I am even striping the 3 iron.

Gotta give kudos to Golfsmith for keeping the MacGregor brand from deteriorating into just another cheapo store brand.  I understand that Jeff Sheets is designing the MacGregor clubs for Golfsmith.  A web search revealed that Jeff is an excellent designer and over the years has designed many clubs that you have probably either used or heard good things about.

Just wanted to share the experience....