Takomo 301 MB Irons

Takomo · iron · 2023 · MSRP $649

Reviewers universally praise the Takomo 301 MB irons for their striking aesthetic and aggressive half-price value, delivering soft feel and solid simulator numbers that belie their budget status. However, critics note the obvious catch of a direct-to-consumer model that prevents pre-purchase testing, alongside a demanding, unforgiving impact profile meant strictly for accomplished ball-strikers.

Strong consensus: 3 of 3 recommend. 3 reviews from 3 creators. 3 positive. Reviewer scores (0–100): median 88.

Where reviewers agree

Each theme groups reviews that make the same point. The lines under it are each reviewer’s point, summarised from their video — not direct quotes.

What reviewers praise

• Stunning blade appearance — Praised in 3 reviews
  • Rick Shiels Golf: Beautifully sleek and clean aesthetic (0:56)
  • Golf Monthly: Clean, attractive traditional profile (15:48)
  • H.I.T GOLF: Stunning blade appearance (6:43)
• Exceptional price point — Praised in 3 reviews
  • Rick Shiels Golf: Exceptional price point for a forged-style blade (0:56)
  • Golf Monthly: Substantially lower cost than major brands (15:48)
  • H.I.T GOLF: Approximately half the price of major brands (6:43)
• Incredibly soft forged feel — Praised in 3 reviews
  • Rick Shiels Golf: Excellent soft feel off the face during testing (0:56)
  • Golf Monthly: Incredibly soft forged impact feel (15:48)
  • H.I.T GOLF: Proven performance in simulator testing (6:43)

Where they push back

• Hard to try before buying online — Raised in 3 reviews
  • Rick Shiels Golf: Direct-to-consumer model makes trying before buying difficult (0:56)
  • Golf Monthly: Direct-to-consumer only, fewer fitting venues (15:48)
  • H.I.T GOLF: Direct-to-consumer model means no pre-purchase testing (6:43)
• Unforgiving on off-center hits — Raised in 1 review
  • Rick Shiels Golf: Requires consistent strike (less forgiving MB profile) (0:56)

Will it fix your miss?

• Face control: 3 of 3 say it helps

Every verdict

Each reviewer’s point, summarised from their video.

• Rick Shiels Golf: Sleek, blade-style irons that provide premium feel and aesthetics at a fraction of typical market prices. — positive, 88/100. I play Golf with all Takomo clubs - my BRUTALLY HONEST Opinion (474K views, at 0:56) · Advanced · Intermediate
• Golf Monthly: Unbeatable value DTC blade delivering premium soft feel at less than half the price. — positive, 85/100. We Asked Robert Rock To Blind Test And Rank 10 Blade Irons (160K views, at 15:48) · Advanced · Intermediate
• H.I.T GOLF: Unbeatable value for money in the blade category, performing like clubs twice the price. — positive, 88/100. The Best Irons For Low Handicaps - H.I.T Awards (GIVEAWAY!) (84K views, at 6:43) · Low Handicap · Advanced

Variants & generations

• 101 2023
• 301 CB 2023
• 101 2026
• 201 2026
• 201T 2026

Head-to-head

• vs Wilson Staff Model Blade Irons ×2

How this page is made: each reviewer’s verdict, pros and cons, sentiment, score and launch numbers are machine-extracted from their video — summarised, not quoted word for word. The themes are machine-grouped and the intro is machine-written from those summaries. We have not tested this product ourselves. Updated May 2026.