Takomo caught our attention in the 2026 tests.
The 101 MKII won ours iron test to improve the game with a 9.2 MGS Score including a 9.5 category for accuracy and a 9.1 for forgiveness. The 201 MKII also did well in the distance category of the playerearning an overall score of 8.6 with 9.0 for forgiveness and an 8.8 for accuracy.
MyGolfSpy employees Ty Allred and Britt Olizarowicz put Takomo irons in the bag for 30 days. Ty took the 101 MKII irons to improve the game. Britt picked up the 201 MKII player distance set.
Neither of us had spent any significant time playing a Takomo iron set before that. With both models coming in well below the price of many mainstream iron sets, we wanted to know what those test results looked like once we put them in our pockets.
Since the irons did so well in the test, the goal was to help share things like how do they look behind the ball? How do they feel? How quickly can you get into the game? And, at this price, where do you see the difference?
Ty: The 101 MKII was better on the course than I expected
I usually play the PING i525 irons and I was also working on a grip change so my swing wasn’t exactly sitting in a perfectly predictable spot when the Takomos showed up.
My first impression is that the 101 MKII looked clean and elegant enough for an iron to improve the game. I could see some places where the finish and overall design didn’t look as premium as my PINGs, but there was nothing about the address that bothered me.
Once I started hitting it, consistency was what stood out.
They felt warm from the face, cast easily and flew a little lower than my PINGs. My initial impression was that they lean a bit more towards distance than accuracy.
Interestingly, our 2026 test suggests that accuracy is probably the bigger story and the more I’ve had them in play that’s what I’ve noticed too.
The 101 MKII earned the highest accuracy score in the game improvement category at 9.5. His distance score of 8.6 was solid, but the distance wasn’t why he won.
After a few weeks with the irons in play, I had one of my best rounds.
I hit nine greens in one go. As far as I can remember, my previous best was six. I also shot in the 70s.
I wouldn’t say the irons caused this. There are too many other variables in a round of golf. But the fact that our larger test identified accuracy as the 101 MKII’s greatest strength and after having my best green-hitting round with them was hard to ignore.
I also did some additional GCQuad work against my PINGs. The builds weren’t identical, so I didn’t treat those numbers as a true head-to-head test. What was interesting was that some of the same trends were showing up again, especially tighter patterns in the scoring clubs.
The 5-iron was a little different. It flew lower and spun less, which is something I would pay attention to if you already struggle to get enough height from your long irons.
My biggest takeaway was pretty simple: for my playing, the 101 MKII didn’t feel like an iron that needed an excuse because of the price.
Britt: The 201 MKII made the tradeoffs pretty clear
Play the Titleist T250 irons. I came into this with a pretty good idea of what to expect from a player’s distance iron.
The 201 MKII is bulkier at address than I expected. I like the overall design and think they look good in the bag. From the top, they don’t have the same distance look the refined player was hoping for.
The larger profile has a benefit, though. They are easy to hit.
I put the Takomos in my bag and went to the range and out for another quick one. I played well with them immediately and didn’t notice any big changes in performance from one forum to another. They are consistent and there was no real pressure to hit the center of the face to see a decent result.
This consistency is quite good with our tests.
The 201 MKII earned a forgiveness score of 9.0.
Where my current irons had the clear advantage was distance. The Takomo had a slightly lower flight and I couldn’t maximize the distance I would normally get with iron shots. For me, it was a few meters less. If you have some speed and are looking for consistency, I don’t think the distance penalty is enough to worry about.
I also saw a tendency for the ball to work slightly left. Again, this could be related to differences in the shaft and general makeup, so I wouldn’t think that on the 201 MKII itself.
While distance performance and overall accuracy weren’t obvious issues, feel is probably the most obvious thing you’ll notice when you compare the 201 MKII to a premium iron.
The 201 MKII feels harder on impact than my T250. If you gave me both sets without telling me what they cost and asked which was more expensive, I could tell you.
That doesn’t mean the Takomo feels bad. It means there is a level of refinement in the more premium irons you pay for. If it’s important to you, it’s something to be aware of.
There will always be someone who says you can’t choose irons based on feeling that you have to choose performance and I understand that point of view. The performance on the course of the Takomo irons was no better than the Titleist T250 irons for me and with the differences in feel and look, there would be no reason to switch to the Takomo.
Where we both noticed the price difference
This was probably the most interesting part of testing two different Takomo models.
We both noticed areas where these irons felt less expensive than what we normally play. For Ty, some of those showed up in cosmetics.
For Britt, it was most evident in the feel at impact and the look from address.
None of us came to think that Takomo had somehow found a way to give every part of a $1,200-plus premium iron set for half the money.
There are differences.
The question is whether these differences show up in performance that matters. Our 2026 game improvement iron tests suggest that often they are not.
The 101 MKII won the game improvement category. The 201 MKII finished with an overall score of 8.6 and was particularly strong for forgiveness.
Who should play Takomo?
We both ended up in a similar place.
Think of the golfer who has played the same irons for years. His game has improved. Their grooves have seen better days and maybe the set they bought five or 10 years ago no longer suits them.
They want something new, but spending $1,200 or more on irons is not realistic or simply not a priority.
Takomo fits that space very well. It’s also a great option for new players who want a set they can use as they understand the game and make their way to the iron category that will stick around for years to come.
There are more refined irons that feel better, have a cleaner shape and sometimes more distance. But none of us felt like we had to fight the equipment once we put these clubs in play.
Our 2026 test had already shown us that Takomo could do it. Playing ourselves helped answer the other question.
What do you give up for the lower price?
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