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Hey fellow hackers......  Found a set of Tommy Armour 845s Silver Scot on Craigslist for $40 bucks (3-PW), I am just getting back into the game after a layoff for a couple years.   Tried a set of Hybrid Irons from Adams,  did not like them, so I went to searching and found the 845s and like the way they hit.   Found a Gap Wedge and Sand Wedge in the same model so the set is coming together....  Just a question for the group and anyone that has played them or owned them?   Whats the difference in the Regular and Oversize, am I good with regulars or would I be better off with the oversize?   

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Oversize should be a little more forgiving; check Maltby Playability Factor. And Google reviews for the club. But go with what you like. I liked the 845u Silverback. Very easy to hit. Best of luck with your search and purchase! -Marv

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Never been a giant fan of oversized clubs, but it is a personal decision. I personally would try to play the regular heads and if you don't get the forgiveness you need, give the OS a try. Had a set of the 845's many moons ago, great set to get back into the game with.

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16 hours ago, popohacker said:

Found a set of Tommy Armour 845s Silver Scot on Craigslist for $40 bucks (3-PW),

If these are the originals from 1988, the MPF = 677, in the Maltby Game Improvement zone just a few points below Super Game Improvement. (The Oversize reached SGI with MPF = 825).

Tommy Armour 845s SILVER SCOT Iron Set Preowned Golf Club

In Maltby's 2005 book on MPF, p. 28 has pictures and a full-page analysis of this model of iron. Maltby credits the 845S with being one of the few modern irons that retained a classic look but still achieved high playability. In production from 1988 to 2002, the 845-Silver Scot family has one of the longest runs of any modern iron model.

Here is a Tommy Armour 845 thread from a few years back. Interesting stories!

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Driver:  :touredge: EXS 10.5°, weights neutral   ||  FWs:  :callaway: Rogue 4W + 7W
Hybrid:  :callaway: Big Bertha OS 4H at 22°  ||  Irons:  :callaway: Mavrik MAX 5i-PW
Wedges:  :callaway: MD3: 48°, 54°... MD4: 58° ||  Putter:image.png.b6c3447dddf0df25e482bf21abf775ae.pngInertial NM SL-583F, 34"  
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2 hours ago, WUTiger said:

If these are the originals from 1988, the MPF = 677, in the Maltby Game Improvement zone just a few points below Super Game Improvement. (The Oversize reached SGI with MPF = 825).

Tommy Armour 845s SILVER SCOT Iron Set Preowned Golf Club

In Maltby's 2005 book on MPF, p. 28 has pictures and a full-page analysis of this model of iron. Maltby credits the 845S with being one of the few modern irons that retained a classic look but still achieved high playability. In production from 1988 to 2002, the 845-Silver Scot family has one of the longest runs of any modern iron model.

Here is a Tommy Armour 845 thread from a few years back. Interesting stories!

Is there a way to tell what batch they came out of

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7 hours ago, WUTiger said:

If these are the originals from 1988, the MPF = 677, in the Maltby Game Improvement zone just a few points below Super Game Improvement. (The Oversize reached SGI with MPF = 825).

Tommy Armour 845s SILVER SCOT Iron Set Preowned Golf Club

In Maltby's 2005 book on MPF, p. 28 has pictures and a full-page analysis of this model of iron. Maltby credits the 845S with being one of the few modern irons that retained a classic look but still achieved high playability. In production from 1988 to 2002, the 845-Silver Scot family has one of the longest runs of any modern iron model.

Here is a Tommy Armour 845 thread from a few years back. Interesting stories!

I was able to find a set of the Oversize Plus [3 - PW] online tonight for $55 so I pulled the trigger... will give both a tryout and see what happens....thanks for the feedback...

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20 hours ago, popohacker said:

I was able to find a set of the Oversize Plus [3 - PW] online tonight for $55 so I pulled the trigger... will give both a tryout and see what happens....

That's the best way to do it.

As for "which batch..." the original 845s and the eventual Oversize were produced several years apart.

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Driver:  :touredge: EXS 10.5°, weights neutral   ||  FWs:  :callaway: Rogue 4W + 7W
Hybrid:  :callaway: Big Bertha OS 4H at 22°  ||  Irons:  :callaway: Mavrik MAX 5i-PW
Wedges:  :callaway: MD3: 48°, 54°... MD4: 58° ||  Putter:image.png.b6c3447dddf0df25e482bf21abf775ae.pngInertial NM SL-583F, 34"  
Ball:  image.png.f0ca9194546a61407ba38502672e5ecf.png QStar Tour - Divide  ||  Bag: :sunmountain: Three 5 stand bag

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On 11/9/2017 at 11:02 PM, popohacker said:

I was able to find a set of the Oversize Plus [3 - PW] online tonight for $55 so I pulled the trigger... will give both a tryout and see what happens....thanks for the feedback...

ok, so 4 years later....  Which did you prefer - original or oversize?  I looking at them too 😀

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On 11/9/2017 at 1:08 PM, NM Golf said:

Never been a giant fan of oversized clubs, but it is a personal decision. I personally would try to play the regular heads and if you don't get the forgiveness you need, give the OS a try. Had a set of the 845's many moons ago, great set to get back into the game with.

But your putter is a hockey stick

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