Forum member @nvgolfer80 asked the question of which brand did it better. You tell us.
“I find it interesting when many company walk the same track at the same time but don’t really know it.
So, with that. Which of these very similar irons do you think looks best? There are some differences, but to me they are so close that if they didnt come out at the same time you could say one copied the other.”
Good topic and I look forward to hearing what THPers have to say.
I prefer the TaylorMade offering here. The brushed look always rates high in my books, and I agree that the brand/logo placement seems misplaced slightly on the Honma.
Half a mark for the Honma though for using aesthetically pleasing ferrules.
No issue with me.
I like the looks of the TM, too, but, in reality, the Honma probably has more heft.
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There must be something there for 2 different companies to have similar designs
Then again, I’d play either one if given the chance.
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Aesthetically I think it gives the Honma’s better balance, but functionally I don’t think I’d like it as much as where it was on their previous line, and TM’s new one.
Taylormade for me.
I like the grey of the honma and I also think it is cool that it has a "10" iron instead of a PW. That has nothing to do with looks but I find it unique. This bead blasted texture here is cool to me as well.
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haha Everyone does. Whenever I take one of my Honma sets to the course, and someone spots them, doesn’t know what they are, or just wants to see what they’re like, they ALWAYS reach for the 10 first. It’s hilarious.
I actually don’t like that texture. Looks cheaper to me, but it might wear well. The thing I love about these is the meeting point of the lines being in the middle, and the mid face line not being very wide or deep. That line is really deep on my Rose Protos and makes them look less MB/blade-like.
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Execution though? Probably TM. I think they did a nice job.
I agree with that. I think the stampings on the TM look better. The "T" on the toe pops.
taylor made isnt my favorite brand either
but i do like the less is good look on the taylor made
Honestly, the TM looks more friendly and I kinda like the all brushed look.
I think I’m going TM. The partial brushed accent on the honma while cool ruins the symmetry of the design.
Ok, I like that!
100% that’s the first club I’d pick up too! I don’t think I’ve ever seen one in person.
This used to be a thing with Macgregor irons. There are few other companies that did it here and there. I don’t think any really ran with it further than MacGregor. I could be wrong though. That is just what I remember.
that is completely accurate. They premiered at the pga show. At least that is were I first saw images.
Same timing, just not at show.
sure. I was not implying that TM copied. They were long in development at that point. Gonna was just the first pictured.
Oh no, what I meant was that Honma released at the same timing of the show, just not at the show. No booth.
Oh gotcha. I thought I saw picture of them at the range. You were there and I wasn’t so. I will go with you.