Review: Titleist T300 5-PW Iron Set
By Golf Expert
Calvin Max
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The Curated Take
4.0/5
Ideal for
- Excellent forgiving iron set that is easy to swing
- Mid-to-high handicappers of all ages will benefit greatly from what these clubs offer
- T300 is great at helping the player make better contact
Not ideal for
- No feedback
Feel
Virtually every shot hit with this iron set feels the same. I could not tell someone if I hit a ball off the toe, the heel, etc. The middle of...Read more
Workability
Can I hook it? Sure, but can I draw it? Sometimes, yes. But that all adds up to an iron not built for those who want to direct their ball...Read more
Distance
I am impressed with the distances. I don't mean "impressed" mildly either; "awestruck" would be a little dramatic, but not by much. I am not troubled by a low-flight trajectory....Read more
Sound
Muted, quiet, respectable. The sound of these clubs mirrors the feel in a lot of ways. Those who want it want it at the exclusion of all else. Those who...Read more
Forgiveness
As someone who plays butterknife blades as my day-to-day gamers, these are decidedly game improvement irons. But be certain, they exist in a weird gray zone modern irons have come...Read more
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Calvin Max
About the gear
- Model: Titleist T300 5-PW Iron Set
Test conditions
- Days tested: One 18-hole round
- Where I’ve used it: Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego
- Terrain: Seaside course, mostly flat but very protected greens.
- How many times I've used it: 1
Expert Reviews of the Titleist T300 5-PW Iron Set
Calvin Max Whenever I test a set of irons, I reach first for one of the transitional irons. Ideally, I want to grab a seven, but sometimes I get a six, which happened when I tested this particular set. My first impression of picking up the 6-iron was, “Oh boy, that thing is big.” So much so that I even checked to make sure I didn’t have the nine. The club's sole is very wide, almost as wide as I would think of a wedge being. These are irons built to improve a player's game, solving contact problems immediately and offering guard rails and forgiveness to compensate for varied skill levels. Given its game improvement design, I was not shocked at all to find they have practically no feedback, and shots off of the toe feel nearly identical to those toward the heel. They perform admirably similarly, meaning this set shines at what it is intended for.
In essence, this is everything I expect from a Titleist iron, just with the aggressiveness nerfed down to allow for players who want to keep the ball straight and lack elite amateur speed. Anyone who needs help making consistent contact should look at this set.
Product Specs
Review Ratings
Feel
3/5
Calvin Max gave 3 of 5 stars. Virtually every shot hit with this iron set feels the same. I could not tell someone if I hit a ball off the toe, the heel, etc. The middle of the face certainly feels the best, but that's not to say that there's much difference between a perfectly stuck ball and one wildly off the toe. I would love this if I had older hands and worried about the ringing mishits that can send up my forearms, but I am not there yet.
Workability
2/5
Calvin Max gave 2 of 5 stars. Can I hook it? Sure, but can I draw it? Sometimes, yes. But that all adds up to an iron not built for those who want to direct their ball anywhere but straight. But this isn't a set trying to be anything other than what it is. When it's in my hands, I don't want to try and work anything either way. I want to get the ball out there and keep it moving. I suspect this set would wear this two-star rating like a badge, not a demerit.
Distance
5/5
Calvin Max gave 5 of 5 stars. I am impressed with the distances. I don't mean "impressed" mildly either; "awestruck" would be a little dramatic, but not by much. I am not troubled by a low-flight trajectory. In fact, I spend a lot of my time trying to lower my ball flight for various reasons. But when I see balls come off the face and continue up, seemingly unencumbered by the laws of physics, through my usual shot window and far beyond before gently stopping in the air, I find it difficult to remember why. It's like every club flies like a wedge but goes a typical distance.
Sound
5/5
Calvin Max gave 5 of 5 stars. Muted, quiet, respectable. The sound of these clubs mirrors the feel in a lot of ways. Those who want it want it at the exclusion of all else. Those who don't cannot be talked into it, regardless of performance. The sound best embodies what I think of when I think of Titleist clubs.
Forgiveness
5/5
Calvin Max gave 5 of 5 stars. As someone who plays butterknife blades as my day-to-day gamers, these are decidedly game improvement irons. But be certain, they exist in a weird gray zone modern irons have come to inhabit between yesteryear's wide-soled boats and some of the tech-packed modern "blade" offerings. The sole is wide enough that virtually every player can utilize the club's bounce to execute a variety of shots, even higher handicappers who typically find themselves chunking the ball. I find it easy to manipulate the face closed and open, but the launch seems high, which, admittedly, is fun to play with, but I would worry if I played in a lot of wind or other conditions. This iron likely solves many problems for most golfers because it provides a lot of forgiveness for different swing faults.
FAQs
What was your favorite moment with this gear?
Calvin Max After I took the opportunity to test this set, I went on vacation, during which I weaseled my way onto Torrey Pines in San Diego, CA. I had a blast, and about halfway through my round, I noticed my playing partner's rental set was the T300s. I asked if I could hit a shot with them, remembering that I still had this review to write, and the temporary owner of the set obliged. I sort of halfway aimed at a eucalyptus tree some 160 yards away in a wash that crept out of sight down toward the beach below. I cranked the 8-iron, and it sailed up. Then, like a character from Super Mario, it seemed to double jump and perhaps double my typical shot height. The ball came down vertically through that eucalyptus. I heard it hit the canopy and dozens of branches on the way down.
I spun the club in my hands and thought, "Dang," aloud as the guys behind me said it in unison with my mind. That isn't something someone sees every day.
What do you love about this product?
Calvin Max What I love and adore about the T300s is how easy they can make golf. I used them as a rental set, and what could have been a liability turned into "bumpers at the bowling alley." They protected my day from the worst of what playing with new clubs could bring with their forgiving nature.
