Advanced Golf Analytics matches the perfect clubs to your exact swing using connected data and machine learning. After all, top-of-the-line irons have to look the part, in performance and price, and as long as TA can hold its own in testing, then it it might be a fit for those who want a players iron at a discount. I learned and played those till I lost my 6 iron. No one is disputing that. - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, PGA Tommy Armour Silver Scot Forged Blade # 8 Iron, - for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab, Report this item - opens in new window or tab, Left Hand Ben Hogan BH-5 Offset 8 Iron Apex 3 Steel Shaft BH5 (#291796324104), MacGregor Jack Nicklaus CG 1800 # 5 Iron Original Regular Graphite (#291058995507), Callaway Ladies Big Bertha Sand Wedge Original Graphite Shaft (#293968140805). You can bend these clubs around the moon if ya have to. Ben Hogan Edge Forged Iron Set 6-Pw Regular Flex Apex Steel 0944407 Fair. I've taken them to the range and played one round with them. Im 58 & Shoot in the 80s and high 70s on occasion now. ADD TO CART. Great club for anyone who wants consistency and the ability to try the big shots when necessary. Easy swinging for a 53 yr old and VERY accurate!! TITLEIST 585H (21*)-TTDG S300 Longer than the Calloways I had for a while, not as long as my '80s forged Wilson blades. How do the XP85 shafts compare (do they have VSS like the Elevate 95(? My head pro was amazed. I've been wanting to blades again for a few years now after playing cast clubs for the past few years. At this point in time, they still have a few sets available on e-bay, but I would guess they will all be gone very very soon. The concept of a Cup Face isnt unique. But who is going to fit me at Dicks? SirShanksAlot My customers are really warming up to these irons. COBRA BIO CELL+ (9.5*)-MATRIX 8Q3 STIFF I would consider testing the TA Forged! I was firing my irons on the par 3's right at the stick with awesome consistency. TA all tge way!!! Want to add a second set? SirShanksAlot (Im about to buy sub70739s with Elevate 95 shafts because of my achy hands. Go ahead and spend the $Gazillion bucks for the other ones that won't help you hit the side of a barn. Can I buy 5 PW only? The workability, playability and distance for a blade is as good as any $800 set I have ever tried. $33.77 + $17.85 shipping + $17.85 shipping + $17.85 shipping. Release is correct as I'm almost certain they were only $200 for the set when they were released with a trio of matching wedges being something like $70. The Tommy Armour 845 line for 2020 features a driver, fairway, and hybrid alongside three sets of irons and a series of milled putters. And the reality is, regardless of where you go, its a bit of a fitting roulette depending on any number of factors and Dicks doesnt have the best track record in this regard. Also they are slighltly shorter about 37 5/8" compared to 37 3/4" for a 5 iron. 2.1k Views. I think my others were like D3 or D4. I liked them to about the 8 iron when they begin to progressivley become cb. On paper, it makes a lot of sense. These clubs for the money were an excellent choice Thank You for Quality and Price, My friend bought the Evo set, very nice choice also. He knew I had been looking at Clevelnd's CG2s and wanted me to see the difference. First, because they are really really difficult to find here, and secondly because equivalent Tittys or Clevelands retail for $1100 - 1200, so I'm still a happy camper. Personally Im getting tired of all the inflated pricing on the name brand golf clubs that provide very little (if any) advantage for the average golfer. Price is a concern butt looking forward to trying them out. After several business deals through the years, the Tommy Armour trademarks, licenses and intellectual property are currently owned by Dicks Sporting Goods. This is a sensible choice, given it stays true to the DNA of the original 845s. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Lower lofts are necessary tocombatthese two realities. I played at a 5 handicap last season with these irons, I highly doubt something with a name brand on the back that cost 2x the price wouldve dropped my scores. Stiff flex steel shafts, standard grip and lofts please. Im glad they added the forged line. I went from playing 845Ti face irons with s300 TT superlites that were 2" over to the new silver scot forged blade with standard length Rifle 6.0 and lost no distance (added a few yards actually), gained workability, d2 swingweight. Not sure if this is true or not. These help keep the longer irons high and the shorter irons low. I now see that Titleist is getting ready to release their new blades for 2008. The head itself sets up well, the top of the iron is slightly arched and this frames the ball well. [url="http://store.platinumgalleria.com/tommy-armour-golf-silver-scot-forged-tour-blade-iron-set.html"]http://store.platinumgalleria.com/tommy-are-iron-set.html[/url] Forged CB's are the best way to go if a player wants feel and forgiveness. . Won the caddy tournament twice in HS, Same clubs more less that Johnny Miller shot 63 at Oakmont in US Open. Something went wrong. Thing is if I purchased them, I would definately wait 9 to 12 months. I actually prefer a harder steel as it will wear longer and extend the life of the club. The irons come equipped with Flighted Rife shafts. In addition to being easy to hit, these irons make "working the ball" easier than ever before for golfers with repeating swings. Try em out, I bought both sets -the forged blades and forged CB and gave the CBs to my son. I believe they are owned and operated by the Huffy Bike Company. Hi all TA fans! If not, I have to look elsewhere when I want to replace my 845Ms. Ive buyed these irons in proshopwarehouse.com last monday and arrived me last thusday, yesterday Ive played them for first time (the Christmas trophy of my golf club) and I only have one word to describe it: "awesome". Tommy Armour Silver Scott 986 Tour Blades The Modern Classics: Testing Ping's G400 LST from 2017. Titleist SM6 50 F Grind Most are in my garage, a few reside in the storage locker. These 845s look pretty good to me. It seems nearly every golfer has a story involving the original Tommy Armour Silver Scot 845s. I picked up a used set of these irons several years ago for cheap with the thought of resting my favorite set a bit and having a set for visitors when they come through town. You will be pleased with your purchase if you can find them. The shafts were stock option. I was a 10 HCP last year with a moderate swing speed (Driver 90+mph). Reviving a year old thread is an interesting introduction. Other Web Sites in the ConsumerReview Network: mtbr.com | It's the only blade I've hit but I can not see how there could be a better feeling iron out there! Does anyone know? Could always put them on eBay for a high price and hope, like someone said, you'll find a TA collector that might pay what what you want, You guys are great. The only real downside to low-weight materials with high ductility is the cost. Maybe Dicks & GG should invest in real fitters instead of ex-McDonalds burger flippers! Hit well, they are like a knife going through room-temperature butter. Youre welcome and thanks for the read. Go all the way to the bottom of the page and it has the specs. I don't have many complaints for my Hogans, but finding a set of forged blades for $79 is too good to be true! tommy armour 845s silver scot golf irons set " NO NINE IRON" / gc4 r5c | Sporting Goods, Golf, Golf Clubs & Equipment | eBay! NEW RH Cobra LTDX Iron Set Steel REG-5-G. Ben Hogan APEX PC 3-E Iron Set? Silver Scot #6. then I returned to the same always club selection, and all was ok, Ive not lost distance, and the feeling hitting the ball is completely different with this clubs. TA845 matched the Sim Max in every respect of distance, launch angle, spin, and dispersion. Alert to LEFT HANDERS looking for these Tommy Armour Forged Muscle Back Blades. Its impossible to do any customizing at the website. Tommy Armour Silver Scot Forged Iron Heads, 4-P, Excellent. That seems to be the biggest knock on the Silver Scots. First of all go get them regripped! A friend of mine works for Nike and had me hit their blade irons. Certainly, there will be a variety of challenges. I should not have even told you guys about this set. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Founders Club Tour CB II Forged Iron Heads, 3-P at the best online prices at eBay! Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro Get the 2006 models while you can! This is NOT the original Tommy Armour golf company. Top Rated Seller Top Rated Seller. They're dirt cheap new on Ebay. This, along with the flighted rifle shafts, help get the ball on a higher trajectory. The very first Tommy Armour irons weren't made by Tommy Armour at all, but by MacGregor, and for a very good reason: there was no Tommy Armour company at the time. Now that you done that enjoy a pleasant round with what possible is the most under estimated Cavity Back iron on the market. In this specific instance, Golf Galaxy might be the better option as it carries the Tommy Armour line as well. roadbikereview.com | Most amateurs add loft at impact and require the assistance of low CG designs to promote higher initial launch. Tommy Armour Golf 855 Silver Scot Irons DESCRIPTION Moderate offset helps square face at impact Stainless steel construction provides long lasting durability Maximum perimeter weighting creates larger sweet spot Lightweight steel shafts USER REVIEWS Next 10 Showing 1-10 of 12 Next 10 Showing 1-10 of 12 Hot Deals See All Hot Deals >> Model Reviewed: Tommy Armour Silver Scot MB. I am quite happy with my bag now. The same ingredients dont necessarily guarantee the same cake. Tommy Armour has newer Silver Scot forged cavity back and blade irons out there. I understand OEMs are keen to play to the ego but that aside, its a futile conversation. As of 02/18/08 they are still in stock at Pro Shop Warehouse in the Left handed model with Rifle at 5.0 and 6.0. Can they be customized for loft and lie? To use social login you have to agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website. golfreview.com and the ConsumerReview Network are business units of Invenda Corporation. First these irons are beautifull. $43.95 + $17.35 shipping + $17.35 shipping + $17.35 shipping. 845 EVO V-31: 2000: 845 EVO V-31 Reduced Offset: 2000: 845 EVO-V 25: 1999: 845 EVO V-31: 2000: 845FS SilverScot: 2003: 845u Silver Back: 2003: 845cm SilverBack: 2003: 845c SilverBack: 2003: 845m SilverBack: 2003: Back to Irons Specifications | Back to Main Page . Others dont like the lack of custom options available. GW, SW, and LW set for $69. Having played 845s for years, I thought it might be time for a more forgiving club and more swingweight. The only complaint I have about these clubs is the low bounce on them. When I buy again, my first look will be to Tommy Armour they are perfect for me and the price is right. Go all the way to the bottom of the page and it has the specs. Dont kid yourself theyre still blades but Armour has worked on optimizing the center of gravity on each iron to make it easier to get the ball in the air. Both the fitting and the graphite shafts are no up-charge when purchasing the set. Give them a try! It should read Dumb and Dumberer . However, its a reasonable summary of the motivation behind the re-launch of one of the most iconic iron models in recent golf history. Additionally, XXIO selected it as the face material in its current X series irons. July 13, 2006, 3:00 am As I have heard over and over blades are so hard to hit, I was scared playing them for the first time. Robots! i will have to try these new 845s to see how much better they are then my originals , hard to part from my 845s. I ordered the 845s with Jumbo Grips, 1/2 short, 2 Up, with no upcharges. On the reange there seemed to be a more narrow dispersion than my old Tittys, don't know if its the Rifle shafts, new sharp grooves or a combination. No Guesswork. Pheeeww, that's a relief. Cripes! I also snatched up a couple of new Mizuno MP-T forged wedges from Pro Shop Warehouse for only $59 each. That isnt to say TommyArmour cant earn its place at a table with larger brands but the growth process will assuredly be incremental. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Tommy Armour 845 Silver Scott Iron Set $35.01 2 bids $19.99 shipping 1d 18h Tommy Armour 845s Silver Scot 2-PW Irons Set, R Flex Steel Shaft, RH, Good Grips $63.99 $17.99 shipping or Best Offer Tommy Armour Silver Back 845CS Iron Set 3,56789PWSW HEADS ONLY LEFT-HAND NEW $119.00 Free shipping 11 watching In this case, all roads lead to Performax. Maxfli Tour, Tour X and Tour S Golf Balls, CONTEST: 5 YEARS OF MYGOLFSPY WINNING DRIVERS TESTED! Considering that they're forged, rifle-shafted, workable, and cost as much as a 2 year old set of used mizzy's, you really can't go wrong. I give these blades an A. Pre-Owned. In the vein of other Players Distance irons, the Tommy Armour845 Forged ironsfeature a multi-material construction. Saw these sets at Golf Galaxy today just by chance after reading this. Mine have the Rifle 6.0 shafts which are excellent shafts. "Isn't it funny? I just bought a full bag last night. Have I been screwed? Tommy Armour Silver Scot Blades By G.Review, January 21, 2007 in Previous Model Year Reviews Share Followers 0 Reply to this topic carreview.com | You may also want to consider combining these with the Silver Scot cavity irons to create your own combo set. Tommy Armour bills these as a blade that offers some forgiveness a blade that an average golfer actually has a chance in hitting. NOW AVAILABLE: GolfWRX G/Fore Hats and Holderness & Bourne Polos! Now, I'm not into really soft, oversized, game improvement irons, so it's a matter of context, but they have a big sweet spot and the ball jumps off of the face nicely. This clubhead is comparable with the Titleist 690.CB and Mizuno's old MP-30 but is a tad lighter, which I prefer. If the HT1770 material name rings a bell, its the same specialized steel PXG uses in its 0211 irons as well as in several of the 0311 models. Well get to everything else but because of what the first 845 irons meant to golfs equipment landscape, its fair to give them a more focused spotlight. Just checked their website no graphite option in the 845 Forged is a deal killer. Titleist 690.CB, Mizuno MP-32, Mizuno MP-30. The clubs offer a very nice balance of workability (draw) and forgiveness. Tommy Armour Silver Scot Blades By G.Review, January 21, 2007 in Previous Model Year Reviews Share Followers 0 Reply to this topic If TaylorMade gives your bottom line a black eyemake something you CAN discount and make a profit on-just in case the OEMs decide to go back to the suicidal business model of 2-3 new flagship drivers every year. We'll get to everything else but because of what the first 845 irons meant to golf's equipment landscape, it's fair to give them a more focused spotlight. GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, Tuesday at 04:47 PM, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 20, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 13, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, February 6, GolfWRX_Spotted posted a topic in Tour and Pre-Release Equipment, January 31, Please put and questions or comments here, Please put any questions or comments here, Please put any questions of comments here. Both are pretty much what you would expect from budget-friendly, game-improvement offerings. I feel this is the greatest design improvement over the MP-14 profile. Hogan Apex+, Big Bertha Diablo, Cleveland TA6, Big Bertha X19's, KZG Custom cavity back forged iron set. Mine just arrived - they are definitely on the short and flat side, which is fine by me. [quote name='Kumabjorn' post='841818' date='Dec 30 2007, 02:03 AM']Hi all TA fans! That said, one way to establish brand credibility is by temporarily removing external packaging to focus on the characteristics that directly impact performance. Can't recall if they had the blades. Square when I was 14. As a matter of fact, I did do it over again for $2 more. Other Web Sites in the ConsumerReview Network: mtbr.com | I have been playing cavity backed clubs (the same set) for about 9 years and decided, I think its time for some new irons, as everything else in my bag is new. The companys money problems became a real burden on their products and we sometimes wondered if Tommy Armour would live to see the next year but they just kept hanging in there. In 1927, TommyArmourwon his first major at Oakmont Country Club. I just picked up a set for $73.01 on ebay. Out of business, Brand name owned by Sports Authority. If the heads on the Atomic Maxs hadnt been shovels by any other name, I might have bagged them instead of the Cobra FMax Superlites. This are my first blades (I was playing with the cleveland cg4 tour, and Im afraid about the difficulty of the blades, lost of distance, etc. They sold BeCu versions of the 845. Here is a link with the specs on the clubs. John FYI you are able to get UST recoil graphite shafts in the 845 Forged. Let me just add that I have the complete set of original clubs, including driver and woods. The Atomic Max moves decently, its just for a very specific segment of the market, mainly older guys with slow swing speeds. of a club. Quick view Add to Cart. Somewhere in between on playability. Sure theyre not a buttery soft blade, but my goodness do these things go a long way and feel great to boot. $49.99 . This helps me play the ball further back in my stance with the shorter irons and get my trajectory higher with the longer irons. Lofts are one degree weaker across the board on the 845 Max. To honor this achievement, the first run of TommyArmour845 Forged irons will be limited to 500 sets, each numbered individually. All Rights Reserved. They don't have ser.#'s on the hosels. These irons come with Precision Rifle Shaft that are frequency matched for each club. they are one of the strongest irons and continue to look good after years of use. MyGolfSpy, Inc. All Rights Reserved. I checked the lofts and lies and they were almost all correct out of the box. Sales volumes for Callaway, TaylorMade and Titleist are significantly higher than for Tommy Armour. If theres a universal truth in golf, its that golfers love sharing stories. I regret doing so every time I walk onto a course or the driving range. The 5 and 7 woods hit just like modern hybrids, so I leave the 3 and 4 irons at home. I tried to support the brand but it just doesnt make sense at this point. Once again I scratch my head on you guys promoting a Dicks product. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); by Saw these offered for around $150 free shipping and thought I'd give them a try before I spent $1000 or more on Mizuno or Miura. I put in my practice and it pays off with these clubs like anything else I have 2-W and the weight, contour, and angles always felt great to me. Now its off to Dicks to see them in person and maybe hit em. They look good at address and have a reasonably thin top line. Prizes! The grips are junk and probably -1/16" from standard which is way too small for me; but,that's a minor fault since most like to change to a favorite grip anyway. Just happened acrossed this thread and can add my 2 cents; bought the TA Silver Scot MB blades 6.0 Rifles, on a impulse buy for $110, and would have paid much more, if I had it to do over again, after the first time out with them. I hope it works for Dicks/Golf Galaxy simply because they had the balls to try it. Mucho workability! Ive hit all three of these, and the brand continues to impress me. A nice touch as the stock shaft option! All Major Brands. Thats kind of a big deal. Those who enduredall 138painful minutes of Caddyshack 2 need no reminder. Something went wrong while trying to load the full version of this site. I also have several years of study in advanced physics at the graduate school level. The best story will receive the #1/500 set of TommyArmour845 Forged irons. Should have just gone ahead and gave it the MGS Most Wanted label no(eye roll), I bought the TA1 irons on sale as a backup set and it made me putt my gamers M2s on eBay.. . I was able to find a set of near new 855s irons for $40! Has anyone played those? Just received a set of SilverScot CBs. Dicks & GG are trying to make $$$??!! See What Members Are Saying! I have been playing with this set for over a year now and am very happy with the performance. The truth just sounds different.". I replaced it but it wasnt the same. Tommy Armour V-31 Gauge Design RC1 Bridgestone J33 Traditional TR 1 EPON Technica Pro 1 Cleveland TA1 Mizuno MP-32 Precept Pro Model Mizuno MP-14 PowerBilt Scotch Blade TaylorMade 300 Forged Mizuno MP-67 TaylorMade MB Forged Mizuno MP-33 Cleveland Tour Action 588 Titleist 660 Forged Vega 50th Anniversary The wedges in this set that are sold seperatley are good enough that my cleveland CG10s are sitting in the garage gathering dust. Melding a classic design with modern technology sounds like a great idea. Would LOVE to get ahold of a set of the MB's with the same shaft. Dicks discounts their Tommy Armour clubs faster and deeper than any other OEMs. Dicks has started to put out high quality golf equipment under Tommy Armour and Maxfli at good prices by your testing. I know the TA Line was underrated. November 19, 2015, 11:59 am. I have a set of these with the 6.0 Rifle shaftswent to the range last Saturday and hit the 3 & 6 irons off the mats, and was smiling big after the first shot with the 6 irongreat trajectory and distance(170yds), no ballooning whatsoever, looked great on setup, nice soft forged feel, as smooth as butter at contact. Might have a hard time getting much for them unless you find a hard core TA aficionado looking to collect. I ended up liking them enough that they got the majority of my play. Tommy Armour Silver Scot Forged Blade 7 Iron Regular Steel R Flex Golf Club TA. Titleist 915H 3 Diamana, Titleist 915H 4 Diamana As you can tell from the spec. I can only add to the chorus on these. Like A-ha ( Take on Me ), however; the 845s were Tommy Armour's one and only big hit. The company stayed on course and brought out these irons to fit into the be a player on a smaller budget market they made these for the guy that still has some game from his earlier years but doesnt have the budget to drop the big cash on an expensive forging or the guy that wants a set of blades as a second set for when he feels his game is on. I've replaced the driver and 3 wood with modern clubs, but kept the 5 wood (19*) and picked up an original 7 wood (25*). I remembered playing some scratch rounds with that set. What i didnt care for was the small grips (changed them) and the high lofts of the clubs (PW was like a 47 deg) and the short shafts (I could swear they were like a 1/2 inch shorter). Don't know about you, but I got mine for $100 shipped. I don't think they were actually forged thought but actually just a cast blade, though I could be mistaken. I bought them online sight unseen. Since then, I have had ten sets of irons, ranging from TaylorMade Supersteels with graphite bubble shafts, to Nickents, to Cleveland HB3s.. Since then, I have purchased 5 sets of irons and sold 3 of them. They have replaced my Mizuno MP-32's. The 845 Forged irons are priced at $999 (set of eight). If you want to play a blade and don't want to spend a fortune; and, you can find these because I think they are no longer made. You can work the ball with these, it is much easier to get the ball up in the long irons, and distance has increased by about a club. When I first started golfing, I wanted to get a set that I would want to keep for a long time as my game got better. After buying these I am happy to say that I regained the yardage lost over the years (about 10 yards) and consistancy in distance which I attribute mostly to the Rifle shafts.