Taylormade Iron Quality

[CNGB]

Hello all, very new here, and am hoping some T-M owners can chime in.

After noticing some differences in my performance this year, I went to visit my local fitter for some guidance.

I've been playing a set of Ping i25 irons w/ regular flex steel shafts for a couple of years and have always hit my 7 iron about 150 on average, but this year has been different.   Long story short, another year older, body isn't what it used to be.   Have been hitting my 7 iron an average of 130.

After trying a couple of Ping irons with regular graphite shafts, my distances improved significantly.

My fitter mentioned the Callaway XR and T-M RSi 1 irons have been very popular this year, and so I gave each of them a try.  To my surprise, the RSi 1 with graphite just felt great and distance was where I used to be.  

I've had Ping irons for several years, and never had an issue with them.  I'm just wondering if T-M irons are decent quality compared to the others.  I play in a league all spring and summer, and then until the snow flies in fall, so they have to hold up...lol

Has anyone had any issues with T-M graphite shafts?  I see Matrix shafts are available too, so any guidance is appreciated.

[mvmac]

1 hour ago, CNGB said:

I'm just wondering if T-M irons are decent quality compared to the others.

Yes the quality is as good as any of the other top name brands.

[Grumpter]

Just so you are aware the loft on the Ping I25 7 iron is 33 degrees while the 7-iron from the RSi 1 set is 30.5 degrees (according to each manufacturers website). I like my Taylor Made irons but don't want someone thinking the extra distance is all just because they are 'better' clubs.

If they feel good then go for it. My suggestion would be to try one of their sets that is a few years older and on closeout. I paid less than half of what a friend paid for the same set of irons. Don't fall for the marketing hype that the new irons they are always releasing are the best/longest ever.