Where have Macgregor gone ??

[Junior]

Just flicking through my Golf-Monthly iron guide and notice there are no Macgregor irons ?? I remember the last range of irons they produced looked pretty sweet, (and from memory MikeH even had them in the bag for a while), but thinking on, I have never even saw that range in a golf shop ??

have they gone under ??

 

[birdieman]

Their website hasn't any press releases since summer last year and neither American Golf or Direct Golf are selling their clubs.

Don't know any pros playing them - Norman, Olazabal and Baddeley used to?

Does look a bit worrying.

Have an affinity with Macgregor after playing MCX's for afew years as a youngster,

 

[Dodger]

They have gone tits up I am sure I read last week.

 

[USER1999]

Shame, as I still have a set of 1025Ms, and they are a good looking club. Pity I am not good enough to play with them really.

 

[MarkE]

Their main website is still up but they are in difficulties apparently:
http://www.golfblogger.co.uk/2009/03/01/macgregor-golf-equipments-future-is-uncertain/

Pity. I use their M685 forged irons and they are fantastic clubs.

 

[MikeH]

dodger is right, they have pretty much gone phut (in the UK anyway). No new products since the MT range last year, I had a set of the MT pros (7-PW blade 4-6 shallow cavity) and they were super clubs

as everyone has said - its a great shame, they had a fantastic history in the game

 

[HomerJSimpson]

A real shame as they had a real heritage in the same way brands like Wilson and Ben Hogan have. I hope they eventually get rescued or revamped and come back keeping the name.

 

[viscount17]

I got some hints around April last year but it was all sub-rosa as there were hopes of a rescue.

Shame, I have their 565's and a future set would always have had Mac's well up the list.

 

[madandra]

So what is Jose Maria Olazabal using now???

 

[Cernunnos]

Its a shame if they have gone as Macgregors always made some nice clubs. Always a bit out of the ordinary too yet still seeming traditional at the same time. Exuded quirky class.

 

[madandra]

Does anyone remember the MacGregor Doctor irons. Ugly as sin and chewed up balls like no other iron.

 

[RGuk]

It's a sad day. I've been in mourning for 72 hours.

I'm also picking up odds and ends (455s 565s, 675s, spare irons, wedges etc.) everywhere I can.

Better get a set of MacTec NVG2s before they're gone too.

Currently £199 at DG, how low can they go before I crack???

 

[viscount17]

you been in my AG then rg? there was a set of 565's including the SW on Saturday, gone yesterday.

they have a set of 455's, s/h of course

 

[bernix]

i have no intention to change my irons at present but who will manufacture my next iron set WHINE !!!!!

 

[USER1999]

Question is, who made the clubs for MacGregor?

 

[Cernunnos]

And were they used at Bannockburn & Culloden

 

[DCB]

Where have Macgregor gone ??

They're away looking for Messers Maxfli, Dunlop and Slazenger.

Another one bites the dust.

 

[GB72]

Lets just hope that the brand name is not picked up on the cheap and wrecked like Maxfli, Dunlop, Slazenger and Letters

 

[nicksampo]

Its a real shame as their kit got really good reviews (MT irons for instance) and I get along really well with my driver (see sig). Like others I hope they don't get picked up by some rubbish corp and turned into another slazenger.

 

[RGDave]

Yes, they've produced some great kit.

My range pro (still manages scratch from time to time) uses a MacTec NVG2 driver.....he loves it.

Underrated driver, wish I'd got one t.b.h.

I'd really like a bag too.....better get hunting....