Tommy Armour Regular or Oversized?

[popohacker]

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?   

[MarvChamp]

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

[NM Golf]

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.

[WUTiger]

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).

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!

Edited November 9, 2017 by WUTiger

[popohacker]

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).

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

[popohacker]

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).

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...

[WUTiger]

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.

[McDuff]

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 😀

[hoganbenn]

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