James Robinson tested a budget-friendly forgiving set comprised of Takomo 101 graphite irons, Ignis woods, Skyforged wedges, and a L.A.B. MEZZ.1 putter over 9 holes at Woolly Park, shooting 1-over par. The hollow-body irons and L.A.B. putter stand out as exceptionally forgiving options for golfers seeking straightforward performance.
Their scorecard
Forgiveness: 5/5 — Hollow-body high MOI
Workability: 2/5 — Designed to go straight
Feel: 4/5 — Soft impact feel
Turf interaction: 4/5
Distance: 5/5 — Strong lofts & graphite shafts
What they rate
Takomo 101 irons launch high and preserve distance on off-center hits
Takomo SFO2 wedges provide excellent spin and soft forged feel
L.A.B. MEZZ.1 putter delivers unmatched face stability and speed consistency
Seed urethane golf balls deliver premium greenside spin at a low cost
What they don’t
Takomo Ignis driver stock shaft is soft, leading to timing sensitivity
Takomo wedges sit slightly toe-up out of the box
James Robinson tested a budget-friendly forgiving set comprised of Takomo 101 graphite irons, Ignis woods, Skyforged wedges, and a L.A.B. MEZZ.1 putter over 9 holes at Woolly Park, shooting 1-over par. The hollow-body irons and L.A.B. putter stand out as exceptionally forgiving options for golfers seeking straightforward performance.
Takomo 101 irons launch high and preserve distance on off-center hits
Takomo SFO2 wedges provide excellent spin and soft forged feel