James Robinson acknowledges he wrote off the 2026 Takomo lineup too quickly. While the hollow-body design gives the irons a slightly firmer feel, the addition of variable face thickness provides real ball speed retention on off-center hits, making the full set a competitive low-cost alternative to major OEM equipment.
Their scorecard
Forgiveness: 4/5 — VFT preserves speed on mishits
Feel: 3/5 — Slightly firm hollow-body feel
Distance: 4/5 — Solid ball speed jump
What they rate
Variable face technology maintains distance and spin across off-center hits
High quality-control tolerances on head weight and specifications
Standout performance from the Ignis 7-wood and 101U utility iron
Tremendous cost savings compared to traditional retail brands
What they don’t
Hollow-body iron construction provides a firmer feel than traditional forgings
Driver acoustics and feel lag behind top major brands
3-wood visual offset may displease better players
James Robinson acknowledges he wrote off the 2026 Takomo lineup too quickly. While the hollow-body design gives the irons a slightly firmer feel, the addition of variable face thickness provides real ball speed retention on off-center hits, making the full set a competitive low-cost alternative to major OEM equipment.
Variable face technology maintains distance and spin across off-center hits
High quality-control tolerances on head weight and specifications