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These look to be the 1969 introduced MT's with conventional soles. The "A" at the end of the model number indicates they originally had aluminum shafts. I would not recommend looking for the aluminum shafts to game these. No need to pin, just epoxy. Original paint fill was all black. Great irons, most of these had the split level soles. Back then they retailed for $202.50 for a set of 2 > PW which at the time where one of the most expensive sets they Mac made.

Re-chromed? I don't know, but from the first picture the 4 iron certainly looks like it may have been. 70 years ago MacGregor irons typically didn't look that shinny. Check the faces and grooves closely, that may be the best way to tell.

I believe these to be rare. This is a version of the 1950-1957 M85 irons. Often called Wingbacks, MacGregor ads proclaimed " the irons with a heart". The REG. M89T was are rarer than the M85's for three reasons. 1) They were over length and the 6 iron should be 39" long. 2) They were only offered in MacGregor's Cincinnati OH outlet, and not send out to Pro Shops and fitters. 3) They had red leather grips only. I believe hey are Tony Pena designed and then REG. M85's (M75, M65 series were extremely popular. In 1955-57 they came with another version of the REG. M85's called the Colokrom's which had bronze faces. Like the CF4000 series black ceramic face, only forged with the brass/bronze club faces. Then in the mid-1980's MacGregor had a remake of the M85's introduced. The Colokrom Tour Forged M85's. I think you have 19509-1955 REG. M89T's which I have never seen in person. Congratulations, I wish you could have gotten your hands on them in another way. My condolences.

Do they say IRON MASTER 234 on them. If they do they are from 1964. I am golfing today, but I will try and post pictures of my set later today to tomorrow.

I do not think you will find any info on these. They are actually made by Brunswick (note the "B" logo on same line as 275. They are from the mid 1980's. Brunswick bought the 80% stack in MacGregor that Jack Nicklaus owned and allowed his name and MacGregor to be licensed for two years while he built his new Golden Bear Brand. Your set may not even be forged. Ownership changes[edit] Having previously been owned by the Wickes Corporation, and before that the Brunswick Corporation,[5] Amer Sports acquired a majority 80% stake in MacGregor from Jack Nicklaus in the mid-1980s for a reported $8 million.[6]

1967 Ping BLD. Zip Code 85029. Mag. bronz. with floating face. Double bend shaft, large cavity back blade (like a Pal). As forgiving as a putter can get. I should know I own about 25 vintage putters, and about forty modern day (yr. 2000 >) Bettinardi's, S. Camerons, Cleveland TA Milled's, Tad Moores, Bellum Wincmore's and Edels.

these should be from 1968 according to Jim Kaplin's book. I like the balance and feel of the True Temper Dynamic Gold R300's in these older forged blades. Make sure of the diameter and if they have a tapered tip. Dynamic Golds come in almost any size a tapered tips. I like the balance and feel of the True Temper Dynamic Gold R300's in these older forged blades. Make sure of the diameter and if they have a tapered tip. Dynamic Golds come in almost any size a tapered tips.

These look like 1957 MT Tourney Colokrom M55. The M85/M75/M65/M55's (Wingbacks) came out in 1951. The Tony Penna influenced Colorkrom bronze faces came out in late 1956 & 1957 on all of the number series and on some Louis Suggs and Tommy Armour labeled iron sets and wedges. The different numbers behind the M's were pretty much to indicate shaft and grip info. The M55's in the 1950's usually indicated a 1 inch shorter shaft The 1957 Colokrom M55 were 1 inch shorter than M85's, M75's and M65's (37" vs. 38"). The M55's should have come originally with red, blue and white calf skin leather grips. Usually these sets were for women or juniors and may have softer shafts. All of the Wingbacks had pretty much the same heads. No. after the M indicating different grips and shafts. Hope this helps. FYI the M55's are pretty rare compared to the M85, 75 & 65's. Because these were MacGregors Pro Line and probably women (or their husbands) chose cheaper models. The M series Colokroms retailed in the low $200.00 range which is probably like buying forged Callaway Apex Blades today ... north of $1,200.00

Is this Redwood still available, and for how much?

These MC irons first came out in 1969. Original List price 2 iron . 9 iron were $182.00.

Nicklaus assisted in designing the VIP series irons. They first came out in 1969 and 1970. Those VIP's had a very slight step sole. The muscle back bulge where the VIP is etched in kind of ended just shy of the sole. Your VIP's have almost the same muscle back, but it ends at the sole and is part of the sole. In other words your club soles are slightly wider and are not stepped. My Kaplan Book only goes to 1970 for irons, but I am sure they are mid 1970's models, just prior to the same irons that came out in 1975 that had "by Nicklaus" etched in where the MacGregor is now. If they have Tourney Micro Step shafts, which it looks like they do, I would peg the at coming out between 1971 - 1974.

I tried to Post my thoughts about ten days ago and I noticed they did not send. Sorry about that. The "S" in the RST1 model No.means they originally came with Stainless Steel stiff shafts. The "1" in the model No. means they originally came with leather grips. In 1970 a nine club set had a hefty List Price of $225.00. A nine club set with Carbon Steel or Aluminum shafts were Listed at $164.50.

Like I said, 1969. I don't think you could have them redone for less than the $65.00 I am looking for from my set, 9/10 condition.

The TR2A's came out in 1969. I have a set of TR1A (3 iron > 9 iron with a TR9 #10 wedge) and the only difference is in the shaft stiffness. The TR2A's are medium firm and the TR1A's the shafts are stiff. I would be will in to sell them for $65.00 plus shipping. All serial numbers match and have playable leather grips. It would cost a lot to find all those clubs you want individually. Not to mention shipping costs and TIME.

I am not familiar with the MacGregor Silver Scot Tourneys. Do they look closer to the Tommy Armour 985's the Collector 709's or the Tourney Master 234's?

The MT's look very much like the 1968-69 M/T's with heavy muscle back. RT2CA. The MT Tourney TR9 also is similar. 1969 step sole version with the heavy muscle back. I probably have five sets of this vintage, most are Step Soles.

GAA here. Yes I have been away for about a year and I have seen a few Posts asking questions. The shaft stiffness question, the Tourney V shaft is a stiff and those were probably second line department store sold clubs and not Pro lines, especially if they do not have a double row of XXX on the upper hosel. Don't know anything about the Graham Marsh clubs.

I also have a few Tad Moore putters. I have talked with Tad several times and think he is very cool and down to earth. Which TM models do you have?

Irons: 1986-88 Hogan Red Lines, Apex shafts. Wedges: 54* & 58* Bettinardi H2 303 SS with KBS Hi Rev 125 shafts. Putter: Mickey Parker Zen ZZ2 - RDE aluminum bronze laguna style

I have some 90% complete matched MacGregor Tommy Armor iron sets up for grabs that have one replacement iron among them. Both sets in great, playable or display condition. 2i > 9i iron set (7 iron replacement) 1969 MacGregor - Tommy Armour Tourney Reg. 985 forged w/ MacGregor Tourney regular flex steel shafts & original Golf Pride Pro Only Eagle grips. >>> 7 iron: MacGregor - Tommy Armour Iron Master R235 w/ original leather grip loose iron. and 2i > 9i iron set (5 iron 1964 MacGregor - Tommy Armour Tourney Iron Master 234 forged w/ MacGregor Tourney a2 steel shafts & original red leather grips. >>> 5 iron: Burke - Tommy Armour Silver Scot loose iron.

@billchao Thanks Bill. Newbie