Takomo built the 201T MKII to go far without playing like a shovel. It keeps up with a P770 for ball speed, bends shots on command, and scores 8.34 overall, with one honest problem: spin.
What's new
The 201T MKII is a seven-piece set, 4-iron to pitching wedge, running from 23 to 47 degrees on traditional loft gapping rather than jacked-up distance lofts. Behind a hollow 17-4 stainless body, the 4- through 7-iron get a machined variable thickness face and a tungsten bar, while the 8-iron to PW switch to progressive steel weighting.
Offset starts at 2.91 mm in the 4-iron and tapers to 2.01 mm by the wedge. KBS Tour and KBS Tour Lite shafts come in R through X with a Lamkin Crossline grip, left-handed heads are available, and an 8.3 value score says the price holds up against what you get.
How it plays
Speed is real. One test clocked 125 mph at the 7-iron, a mile an hour quicker than a P770, and another review put it roughly 5 yards past usual yardages for a game-improvement set. Distance scores 8.3, and a players' iron test landed on the same figure.
Workability at 8.6 tops the scorecard. Of the MKII family this head feels the most nimble, and one reviewer rated its shot control the best of the group, and that control shows up in an 8.4 for accuracy. Feel scores 8.5, and one tester singled out the brushed finish as stunning.
Where it lacks
Spin keeps coming up. Testers saw it run low and swing around from one strike to the next, so the high launch from the tungsten does not always bring the stopping power to match. Forgiveness, at 8.1, is its weakest score.
A hollow head also weighs more than a forged players' set, and stock KBS Tour steel adds to the load. Slower swingers should try the Tour Lite before committing to the heavier shaft.
“It keeps pace with a P770 at the 7-iron and still curves on command. Just watch the spin.”- The Club Stand gear team
Reasons to buy
- Matches the P770 for ball speed at the 7-iron, 125 mph against 124 in one test
- Tungsten bars in the 4- through 7-iron keep launch high without a chunky offset look at address
- Nimble enough in the hand that a low single-digit player can work it both ways
Reasons to think twice
- Spin comes off the face low and varies from shot to shot in some tests
- A hollow body carries more weight than a forged players' set does
- Stock KBS Tour steel asks a lot of slower swings, so look hard at the Tour Lite option
Specs
| Set | 4-PW, 7-iron set (23-47 degrees) |
|---|---|
| Head | Hollow 17-4 stainless body, machined variable thickness face (4I-7I) |
| Weights | Tungsten bar (4I-7I), progressive steel (8I-PW) |
| Offset | 2.91 mm (4I) tapering to 2.01 mm (PW) |
| Stock shafts | KBS Tour, KBS Tour Lite (R through X) |
| Grip | Lamkin Crossline |
| Left-handed | Available |
| Best for | Mid handicappers (0-15) who want workable distance irons |
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