Yes, the 2021 Titleist T-Series irons are coming, and they are stunning.
Consistent with their traditional release timeframes, Titleist recently brought their newest irons and utilities to Tour, and the world got a sneak peak through social media. But now, it is time to unwrap the whole thing and unpack it layer by layer.
Are you ready? Then let’s get to it.
2021 Titleist T-Series
Before we break down all the entities within this T-Series release, it makes sense to dive back into the design goals. The T-Series debut came in 2019 and sent shockwaves through the golf industry as it marked the official end of the companies AP lineups, and a move into something much more aggressive and forward than we had seen to that point from the company.
T-Series was about iron engineering from the absolute ground up, not something piggy-backed off of previous releases, but its own specific existence and identity. Within that came technological jumps like Max Impact while intently focusing on what Titleist refers to as the “three dimensions” that an iron must be judged on: Distance, Dispersion, and Angle of Descent.
For all intents and purposes, the 2019 T-Series irons hit the mark that the company had set for them, but they also recognized that there was still work to be done, be it in feel, appearance, and overall performance. So, with that, the 2021 T-Series is coming in hot with what I personally believe is the most “Titleist” looking iron lineup in a very long time, and perhaps even the best looking that they have ever done in these specific iron classifications. Gone are many of the badging distractions, particularly in the T100 and T200 who’s players typically prefer a more classic look, and finally Titleist has brought a sleek and durable satin finish to the table that screams class.
Without further delay, let’s jump in to the all-new T100, T100S, T200, and T300.
Titleist T100
How excited is Titleist about the new T100? Well, they debuted on Tour not that long ago and the company has already seen some of their fastest adoption rates ever. You see, the T100’s are what Titleist believes to be the “Modern Tour Iron”, and it is the iron played by more Tour members than any other in the world, still, the move to the newest iteration was so seamless and immediate that even Titleist was amazed.
The T100 is the best of all worlds for the golfer with the discerning eye and demand for versatility but wanting to add game-improvement like performance. The key here, is that historically one couldn’t get all of those things in an iron, you had to choose footprint and versatility or forgiveness. That said, Titleist believes they have cracked the code and designed and iron which looks like an MB or Player’s CB at address with a super thin topline, minimal offset, and traditional loft. Oh, and have I mentioned an ultra-sleek Tour preferred satin (brushed chrome) finish? Frankly, I don’t think that can be brought up enough, and it might just prove to be a masterstroke move in the eyes of many consumers.
The larger part of the story here is the fully forged dual cavity, which at its root has allowed the T100 to move back to a single piece design and continuous face construction once again, meaning no more face inserts here. Why is that a big deal? Well, feel is a big factor, but there is more to that puzzle as well. Additionally, the 3-7 irons feature 80g of Tungsten, which for those unfamiliar is an amazing amount in an iron of this size profile. This is done thanks to that dual cavity and by using a denser (D18) type of tungsten which is also being positioned in the heel and toe. Not only will this impact feel, but it will increase the stability of the heads in those longer clubs as well. One cool aspect to this lost on people is that Titleist has actually been using tungsten applications for over 50 years, and they are also the only manufacturer who can put this much weight in the heel and toe while others are having to place it more centered in the clubhead.
Like the tungsten and the fully forged design, the placement of the thicker bar on the back has also impacted the feel, according to Titleist. Where the feedback on their T100 irons last year was on the sharper and firmer end of the spectrum, the whole company is emphatic that this is a different beast and brings a sound/feel at impact much more on the dense and full side of things. Another very interesting trait is that R&D wanted to improve the sole interaction, so they used their greatest asset, the Vokey Team. What resulted is a Tour designed sole with variable bounce, less in the heel, and more in the toe.
The T100’s will feature the full array of True Temper AMT shafts as the company truly believes in what ascending mass technology can do for fitting. Also, there is a Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei White AM2 option for graphite. Of course, Titleist has a massive assortment of shaft options available through custom fitting as well. These will come in at $186 (steel) per club and hit retail officially on 8/26/2021.
T100S
The T100S are a bit of an enigma for people. Upon its debut last go around it was met with a lot of the flack you sometimes see from the anti-loft strengthening crowd out there in the golf world. This time, there is much more clarity on these irons and just what their role is within the T-Series lineup. Titleist is calling this one “The Faster Tour Iron” for a reason, through the strengthening of lofts from the standard T100 by 2° they will absolutely generate more ball speed than their siblings. But wait, there is much more to that story.
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First off, to get the rumors out of the way, dimensionally at address and in terms of blade length, topline, and offset, the T100S are identical to the T100. No, your eyes aren’t perceiving a slight difference in the pictures you see floating around the internet. Where the difference does lie is in a “muscle channel” on and into the rear bar of the clubheads. Titleist found that through their exhaustive research when this material was removed and filled in with a polymer (that they worked with their golf ball segment to develop), it actually brought the center of gravity in the heads down to counteract the strengthened loft almost entirely when it comes to flight. Not to mention the same placement of tungsten in the 3-7 irons, but 90g here versus the 80g in the T100.
What exactly does it all mean? It means that the T100S provide all of the precision, versatility, and feel of the T100, but faster, while still providing an angle of descent that is pretty ideal. It is because of this that Titleist is anticipating very big things for the T100S beyond the already impressive Tour adoption in long irons, but also into overall use of Tour and amateurs alike.
Like the T100, the T100S will offer the full array of Titleist custom fit shafts, but they will feature the Project X LZ as their primary option as well as the Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei White AM2 for graphite. These irons will also come in at $186 (steel) per club and hit retail officially on 8/26/2021.
T200
Perhaps no iron in the new T-Series underwent as dramatic of a visual change as the T200, and I believe that most would agree that it was desperately needed. Where the decision last time was to really showcase the Max Impact technology, it necessitated a lot of badging that also brought the overall curb appeal of the irons down for the more discerning golfers. Now, that isn’t to say they didn’t perform, because our testing showed that they very much did, but it simply wasn’t the most Titleist looking release. That has now been rectified.
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Titleist is touting the T200 as “The Tour’s Distance Iron”, and based on its early use, especially in the long irons the past few weeks, that is dead on accurate as the 2 and 3 irons are already dominating bag counts in the utilities segment. A big reason for this is the careful thought and consideration which the T200 was given to not just make it visually look like a Titleist players iron, but to also let it blend more into the profiles of the T100. Yes, there is a shorter heel to toe length than last time, along with a narrower topline, and thinner sole, but the company also decided to match the offset in the T100’s here which gives a continuity not seen before.
The irons themselves have an almost hollow body look to them which was intentionally done to give that façade of a MB while offering all of the playability and forgiveness of the tech under the hood. Speaking of Max Impact, it is alive and well with 2.0, it simply isn’t smacking you in the face now when you have the club in hand. The chassis itself have been improved since last time with a new support around a high resilience polymer core all sitting between the engineered muscle plate and a forged high COR SUP-10 face. Add into all of that a whopping 100+ grams of D18 tungsten in the same heel/toe placement of the T100’s, the most tungsten of any iron on the market in this class.
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Take all of those things and what do you have? The most advanced iron that Titlest has ever created, in any size or classification with 10 different patents in play. You also have a club built to flat-out perform with massive power and distance potential while still maintaining the “three dimensions” that Titleist holds so critical in any design.
The T200 will come stock with the True Temper AMT Black and offer the Mitsubishi Chemical Tensei AM2 as a graphite option as well, with ample custom options available. Pricing on the T200 is $186 (steel) per club and will begin retail on 8/26/2021.
T300
Rounding out the T-Series iron sets is the T300, and it stands alone from the other options in that this one intends to be a full-on game improvement club that is focused on going high, far, and being as forgiving as possible. As you will notice, the T300 looks much more in line with what we saw from the whole lineup in the 2019 T-Series. What I mean by that is it is all about visual tech and badging, and make no mistake, that was very intentional. No, it wasn’t done to differentiate it from its siblings in the T-Series, but rather, it was a savvy decision in that traditionally the golfers who gravitate to the more mid-to-larger sized forgiving irons love to see all the tech that is under the hood. In fact, they thrive on it.
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With that, the T300 is a mid-sized cavity back with badging that accentuates and shows off the Max Impact 2.0 in the 4-7 irons and keeps a cohesive look in 8-P. The updated design features a cantilevered support structure accenting a high resilience polymer core and high COR face to maximize ball speed production and retention across the face while also offering easy launch. Additionally, the T300 does have 40% more tungsten than the last version which helps maximize the stability even more while keeping that center of gravity low.
Yes, these are also stronger lofted and offer two additional wedge options for gapping purposes, but Titleist is adamant for those who like to get hung up on lofts, go hit them and see. Even in the T300, massive emphasis has been placed upon angle of descent and maximizing it in that 45° realm that makes the loft and spin inconsequential when it comes to holding greens while still making the game as fun as possible for golfers.
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The featured shaft in the T300 is the True Temper AMT Red as well as the Mitsubish Chemical Tensei AM2. As is the case with the other irons in the lineup, there are also extensive custom fitting shaft options. The T300 will release on 8/26/2021 alongside the rest of the T-Series and be priced at $143 (steel) per club.
A Realm of Possibilities
As you can see, the 2021 T-Series is one that Titleist is not just excited about, but one which they have swung for the fences with a swagger reminiscent to that of the massively successful TSi metalwoods the past year. When you have a Titleist that is on top of their game and with maybe the most cohesive branding vision we have seen from them yet in terms of what a Titleist iron is supposed to look and feel like, then I’m not sure how that excitement doesn’t bleed over to everyone educating themselves on these clubs.
The T-Series will be in fitting carts everyone starting today, with the official release hitting on 8/26/2021. Not only are the individuality of the irons in play here, but so to is the potential for any set makeup one might desire. Titleist has streamlined the designs and is fully welcoming the notion of combination sets, it’s common for Tour players, so why not us mortals as well?
The 2021 T-Series release is clearly a massive one for Titleist, but what do you think? Do you plan on hitting them or getting fit? Please jump into the conversation both below on this article as well as the THP community and have your voice heard!
I hit the PW 150 carry today all day. HIGH and SOFT, which is absurd!
It’s absurd. The 8i from 160 that went 170 REALLY ****** the card up though….
Considering the last set of TItleist irons I received directly from them was off on all aspects, I would definitely get the loft/lie checked
This thread is killing me.
How long was the wait if you don’t mind me asking?
I ordered them mid August. Realistically 2 months isnt that bad of a wait…..but this thread made it seem like an eternity!!!
Don’t worry, me either.
6-PW with C-taper lite shafts. I don’t blame Titleist for the supply shortage issues but I do wish they would (or could) be a little more transparent on timelines.
They just land so smooth!!! Makes hitting a spot so easy.
Exactly what I’m playing.
If you’re farm strong, sure,
I’m seeing similar distances from my ZX7 and maybe a touch more. The feel us amazing, but to here that click if not struck near center. The 4I was obviously more of that feedback.
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All of them if struck towards the edges either way. Typical for any iron, but just thought I would throw it out there if people are hearing that. Might want to check where contact was made.
If struck near center mass they sound amazing and feel even better!
Decided to step on a couple in each and oh my. I change my mind, they can be longer!
Need to get numbers and compare to my old set. Seem a touch higher but do get the distance. There was little wind today so concerned how that will play out in wind.
Also a new to me shaft so that could be it. I was worried about the weight changes through the set, but not anymore.
This fits my thoughts after 2 rounds. I will also add that the turf interaction is fantastic. I need to compare head to head but as good to potentially a whisker better than ZX7. The demand aspect is also one to consider. I tried to step on some shots, and they didn’t turn out well. I will need to spend more time continuing to find the in hands balance and feel. Smooth swings, however, are rewarded with great consistent outcomes. There may be a lesson there for me too.
can’t say enough how gorgeous the t100s irons are in person. Stunning to the smallest details.
I like these. They are not as low hitting as some have said. My mp20 mb with the same shaft are much lower and more penitrating than these. But these go farther also so there is that.
Over all I like them. Might or might not stick around once the TCB’s get in….. whenever that will be haha
I felt this as well. When I tried to get aggressive with my swing the end results was less than optimal. However with a nice smooth tempo and you are rewarded greatly.
I have a few favorites in the bag with the 6i (a few times I Carried the ball 200-210 yds) and the 48* (so versatile from 120yds and in) where I played several different type of shots.
Looking forward to get these out for some comparisons to my previous gamers (which tend to be a variety) most recently the j40’s.
I bet their specs are spot on.
I expect you are right. The fitter just used the specs from my ZX7’s in the fitting. We didn’t do anything to test different spec options with the t-series. I’m not sure his previous sim was even functional enough to do that. We may need to adjust lie a bit. We’ll see.
Neef to also work on JT’s feedback: “only time you get into trouble is when you don’t finish the turn. You stop.” ?
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Swing weight is definately lighter with t100s. I have a little harder time feeling the club through the swing but can adjust. I didn’t specify sw when ordering.
Btw, same shafts in each. Some random dirty face clubs, a mix of both.
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Can you hit a low toe shot for me and tell me which is more forgiving? ?
you bet. That’s totally in my wheelhouse. ?
T200 launches higher. It’s a beast. Little more of a click but given the outcome, nicely satisfying.
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Are your ZX7 bent 2* weak?
zx7 1 deg weak. I had to look that up. That was from the Srixon rep fitting. I don’t know why. T100s standard. Looks like there is also a difference given titleist 4* gaps in shorter irons. So 1-2 deg difference depending on iron.
Better is the more aggressively I go at them, the more they respond.
The range is pretty tore up and quality of balls is skeptical.
The T100s just feel so good when you put a good swing on them. Great launch, peak height & ball speed. Ill dive into the numbers later but I hit 10 balls with the J40’s first then 10 with T100s.
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moving on to the 5i
Not a single T200…. That surprises me, but you will have an awesome set of irons.
Me, too.
I can’t wait to hear more, but I can probably be more patient about it than you. ?
Just based on what is visible in the photo (clubs 1-7, L to R), it looks like the strike marks on 3 and 5 are spot on!
You were nasty with that 48*. I wish I would have went with the 5i in T200 vs T100s.
For as long as I own these clubs, I will think of you every time I look at the 48*. It’s like you and that club were made for each other. ?
I"m with you on combo’ing the t200 4 and 5 irons in the setup. It’s smart and works great. And as the knowledge dropping Titleist guys told us, it is something more of us amateurs should do. 85% of the pros play some kind of combo.
This is so on the money. I had a 120 yd shot today into a one club wind so I clubbed up to a PW and instead of driving down and thru the ball I kinda flipped it up and the wind chewed it up. Hit the green but on the front and I ended up 3 putting. Next time I had a similar shot I just made sure to stay down and thru the shot. Results were much better.
Bag chatter happens and oh those rocky terrain inthose carts had to be the culprit.
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Man, I’m sorry. That stinks.
Bag chatter just gives them some character. I know we are all different, but at least that is how I feel.
Just finally unpacking my bag and cleaning the irons. Mine look the same & I feel the same way you do about it.