Takomo's second-generation hollow iron finished first of 13 in its class in the 2026 game improvement iron test. It led that group for distance and forgiveness, and it does so at a price that earns a 9.3 for value.
What's new
The MKII keeps a hollow body, cast in 431 stainless steel, and pairs it with a 17-4 stainless face. Takomo varies face thickness in the 5 through 8 irons, the longer half of the set.
A full set runs seven clubs, 5-iron to gap wedge, with KBS Tour shafts and Lamkin Crossline grips as stock. Lofts are strong: 29 degrees on the 7-iron, 43 on the pitching wedge and 48 on the gap wedge. Takomo pitches it at handicaps from 15 to 40 and beyond.
How it plays
Forgiveness scores 9.5 and distance 9.2, and those two numbers explain the test win. A strong-lofted 7-iron that still launches easily is exactly what a higher handicap needs, and this one delivers both height and yardage.
Accuracy holds up at 8.9. Takomo's SKID SOLE adds bounce at the leading edge and flattens the middle of the sole, a design aimed at keeping heavy contact from digging. Feel lands at 8.4, solid for a hollow head at this price.
Where it lacks
Workability is the weak score at 7.4. Nobody buys a hollow game improvement iron to shape shots, but a mid handicapper hoping to grow into flighting the ball will outgrow it.
Strong lofts carry a cost too. With a 29 degree 7-iron and a 48 degree gap wedge, you need to know your real carry numbers and check the gap to your wedges. The 17-4 face does the job, though it is a value-tier material.
“It won its class on distance and forgiveness, and I could not find a reason a 20 handicap should pass.”- The Club Stand gear team
Reasons to buy
- Finished first of 13 in the 2026 game improvement iron test, with class-best distance and forgiveness
- A 29 degree 7-iron and hollow body get the ball airborne easily for higher handicaps
- Seven clubs with KBS Tour steel and Lamkin Crossline grips at a price that stays sane
Reasons to think twice
- Lofts this strong mean you need to know your real carry number with every club
- It is a game improvement shape through and through, so anyone shopping for a players iron should look elsewhere
- Its 17-4 stainless face is a value-tier material, and workability trails every other score at 7.4
Specs
| Clubs | 7 (5-iron to gap wedge) |
|---|---|
| Construction | Hollow body, 431 stainless steel |
| Face | 17-4 stainless steel, variable thickness in the 5 through 8 |
| Sole | SKID SOLE, added leading edge bounce, flatter mid sole |
| Stock shaft | KBS Tour |
| Grip | Lamkin Crossline |
| Lofts | 29 deg 7-iron, 43 deg PW, 48 deg GW |
| Handicap range | 15 to 40+ |
| Best for | Higher handicappers who want easy launch and a big forgiveness margin |
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