Titleist T250 Launch irons

[Jason.H]

These T250 Launch have about 4.5 degrees less loft than than the T250,s. Reviews look great for people with my swing speed however is it just putting a different number on the club?
I’m all for more spin, higher ball flight and steeper decent angle ect.

 

[Burnsey]

You need to try them and not focus on loft specifically.

I added 3 of them to a blended set of 150's fitted at Titleist. My 7 iron is 34 degrees (standard 35) and that is where a 7 iron should be in my opinion.

5 -7 iron 1 degree strong in T250*, plus 8-GW 2 degree weak in T150 - 4 degree gapping 26 - 50 across 7 irons.

 

[Jason.H]

You need to try them and not focus on loft specifically.

I added 3 of them to a blended set of 150's fitted at Titleist. My 7 iron is 34 degrees (standard 35) and that is where a 7 iron should be in my opinion.

5 -7 iron 1 degree strong in T250*, plus 8-GW 2 degree weak in T150 - 4 degree gapping 26 - 50 across 7 irons.

How do you find the launch on the 250 star?
I’ve had a set of 150,s for some time and love them but the extra spin and height in the 250 longer irons would probably benefit me.

 

[Burnsey]

How do you find the launch on the 250 star?
I’ve had a set of 150,s for some time and love them but the extra spin and height in the 250 longer irons would probably benefit me.

The new T150’s are lighter too and compared with my previous generation, which I still have, their launch is improved.

Launch was my issue with 6 iron and longer which the 250* have cured and I am at a perfect (for me) peak height and land angle across the set now. They absolutely improve launch, with ease. I’m toying with getting back into a 4 iron from the improvements I’ve experienced.

My ego wants me to maintain a full set of T150’s, but my game disagrees…

 

[Jason.H]

The new T150’s are lighter too and compared with my previous generation, which I still have, their launch is improved.

Launch was my issue with 6 iron and longer which the 250* have cured and I am at a perfect (for me) peak height and land angle across the set now. They absolutely improve launch, with ease. I’m toying with getting back into a 4 iron from the improvements I’ve experienced.

My ego wants me to maintain a full set of T150’s, but my game disagrees…

Looks like the t250launch only go to a 5iron so maybe the t350 would be good for the 4iron

 

[Burnsey]

Looks like the t250launch only go to a 5iron so maybe the t350 would be good for the 4iron

Yes, that is the potential plan.

I've a hybrid/fairway/driver fitting in a couple of weeks, so see if there's a gap I need to fill.

The thing about long irons is I love them when hitting well, but a hybrid is currently in the bag, so may stay - choices...

 

[Jason.H]

I already have a 3 and 5 hybrid and a couple of 3and 5 woods.
I like the idea behind the T250 launch model so will go and have a demo

 

[Jason.H]

So I tried a T250 Launch at John Reay golf centre in Coventry.
A 7 iron set at 1 degree upright and with the same AMT red shaft as my T150,s.
I hit a few balls with my 7iron then switched to the 250. First thing I noticed was it felt lighter and you notice the extra loft. The ball launches high effortlessly, even on low strikes. Into a headwind I’d say it was coming up well short. It probably compares to my 8iron rather than the 7.
Not sure they will benefit my game to be honest. I might just add a T350 5 iron to my set for now

 

[Burnsey]

The new 150’s are lighter, so matched with them, they seem to work well.

My 250’s HL are shorter that my old 250’s, so I’d say I agree with your findings. The advantage was I got back into to a 5 iron and although it travels same distance as my old 250 6 iron, but land angle works miles better and consistency is also so much better.

It’s probably a new set to get the benefits required, rather than mixing generations.

I’d still absolutely prefer to play with a full set if 150’s, but as said, my current game won’t let me.

 

[Jason.H]

I found them very forgiving and therefore confidence inspiring. I’m a relatively short hitter myself for a low handicapper. My 7 iron carries 140 this time of year. Going to old school lofts means I’d be hitting the 6

 

[Burnsey]

I found them very forgiving and therefore confidence inspiring. I’m a relatively short hitter myself for a low handicapper. My 7 iron carries 140 this time of year. Going to old school lofts means I’d be hitting the 6

I chose peak height and land angle over distance, so am exactly the same distance with my 7 iron in this set. Taking a 6 iron on a 150 yard par 3 took some getting used to, but my scoring has improved and gappping is great.

I am trying to push my distance off the tee and then work back to the 5 iron, so have a fitting soon. We shall see.

 

[Jason.H]

I get that. I already hit a 6 when playing partners go with a 9. More often than not I’m on the green and they are well short.
I just wonder if Titleist had thought of changing the number on the 250 star clubs so the lofts match their other sets more closely for blending ect?

 

[Burnsey]

I get that. I already hit a 6 when playing partners go with a 9. More often than not I’m on the green and they are well short.
I just wonder if Titleist had thought of changing the number on the 250 star clubs so the lofts match their other sets more closely for blending ect?

Not sure what you mean, but here are mine and they blend perfectly, albeit the PW and GW have their lofts printed and they do not reflect their actual lofts.

5 iron 160 (been to a coaching session this morning at hit the green 5/5), then down in 10 yard increments to GW 100 yards.

Left number is factory loft, right playing loft.

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[Jason.H]

Not sure what you mean, but here are mine and they blend perfectly, albeit the PW and GW have their lofts printed and they do not reflect their actual lofts.

5 iron 160 (been to a coaching session this morning at hit the green 5/5), then down in 10 yard increments to GW 100 yards.

Left number is factory loft, right playing loft.



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Hi what shafts do you use and what is your club head speed with the driver?

 

[Klimski]

Just to clarify, Jason are you saying that the T250 'Launch' has LESS loft than the standard T250? Sounds counter intuitive to me? I would assume that a "Launch" iron has higher loft. In fact, Joe Ferguson made a vlog recently about how after years of loft jacking, many OEM's are now coming out with 'High Launch' irons that basically have classic lofts. My Mizuno MX-17's from 2003 had 34 degrees in the 7 iron.

 

[Jason.H]

Sorry the t250 launch are 4.5 degrees weaker so making them more old school lofts. My initial thought was they just changed the number on the clubs from the standard 250.
When I tested the 250 launch 7iron on the range it went considerably higher and with lots more spin than my t150 7 iron and came up at least 10 yards shorter.