The only knock I have is the stock grips are not to my liking. I think my Tommy Armour story is (marginally) interesting, maybe even worthy of consideration for the giveaway. Thatsaid, theres areasonmoviesequels rarely live up to the standard set by the original. They are a lot more accurate than any Iron I have ever played and are very reliable. February 15, 2021, 2:33 pm, by Mine have the Rifle 6.0 shafts which are excellent shafts. Now its off to Dicks to see them in person and maybe hit em. When he's not coaching the local high school team, he's probably on the range or trying to keep up with his wife and seven beautiful daughters. Tommy Armour Silver Scot Cavity Back Forged - Equipment - GolfWRX Home The Bag Room Equipment Tommy Armour Silver Scot Cavity Back Forged TaylorMade 2023 Product Testing and Fitting Experience At The Kingdom! Required fields are marked *. Not sure if this is true or not. [/quote] Those were I believe the last sets released by TA as an independent company before becoming a Sports Authority house brand. I should not have even told you guys about this set. The problem is that unless its well known or can bolster the story for an OEM, theres little incentive to disclose it. I stole the pics here so not my set but wanted you to see them for condition and model. Driver: Nike Sasquatch 460 9* w/ ProForce V2 72gr stiff tipped 3/4", Fairway: Calloway 2017 Steelhead XR Strong 4 wood, Putter: Wilson Staff Balance Fit Kirk Currie III. A used PGA Tommy Armour Silver Scot Forged Blade Number 8 Iron. A great iron for the scratch to 15 handicapper. You will be pleased with your purchase if you can find them. The standard TommyArmour 845 model is cast from 431 stainless steel. Funny comment above, as my first irons were MacGregor TA Silver Scot 945, bought at $5 per club from Hermans World of Sports in Times . Hit well, they are like a knife going through room-temperature butter. Compared to SIM, Mavrik, or T300 pricing its a steal. My brother in law lost my 6 iron too. I picked up a used set of these irons several years ago for cheap with the thought of resting my favorite set a bit and having a set for visitors when they come through town. $43.95 + $17.35 shipping + $17.35 shipping + $17.35 shipping. The feedback I got from the TA1 line was fine.. Im sure the Atomic line was just as good or better, but I couldnt seem to move them. I should have got these five years ago. If the heads on the Atomic Maxs hadnt been shovels by any other name, I might have bagged them instead of the Cobra FMax Superlites. Tommy Armour could have gone with a more traditional single-piece forged CB/MB but the 845 Forged is already a niche release and DICKs didnt want to further limit the target market. I hit a high ball and always thought that the DGS300 were the best fit for me. My swing is off from where it was. The company stayed on course and brought out these irons to fit into the be a player on a smaller budget market they made these for the guy that still has some game from his earlier years but doesnt have the budget to drop the big cash on an expensive forging or the guy that wants a set of blades as a second set for when he feels his game is on. Maybe Dicks & GG should invest in real fitters instead of ex-McDonalds burger flippers! Tommy Armour Golf 855 Silver Scot Irons DESCRIPTION Moderate offset helps square face at impact Stainless steel construction provides long lasting durability Maximum perimeter weighting creates larger sweet spot Lightweight steel shafts USER REVIEWS Next 10 Showing 1-10 of 12 Next 10 Showing 1-10 of 12 Hot Deals See All Hot Deals >> Picked up the TA1 set used for 119.00, 4,5 hybrid 6-PW. Wow, what a great iron. I tried a few others companies (mizuno, Hogan, Callaway, etc.) They look beautiful!. They are they best irons on the market for me. Absolute smart buy! The TA 845 is not made by the GolfWorks. Like A-ha ( Take on Me ), however; the 845s were Tommy Armour's one and only big hit. Something went wrong. I am quite happy with my bag now. This is NOT the original Tommy Armour golf company. They don't have ser.#'s on the hosels. They have to be to get the new business model to work. I don't have many complaints for my Hogans, but finding a set of forged blades for $79 is too good to be true! They stand up very nicely and don't show the wear of a typical forged club. There are no serial number on the hosel. TAYLOR MADE TP Z (56*)-TTDG S300 Top three feeling and performing iron and when you factor the cost it makes for the most underrated iron out there. With old age and a slower swing, I found a fine set of 855s in regular steel, having only to regrip and adjust the lie up (I'm 6'2"). May not be that old though; DSG was selling TA irons a few years back. I was absolutely amazed at these clubs!!! Tommy Armour Tommy . It's the only blade I've hit but I can not see how there could be a better feeling iron out there! I had a set of custom shop 845s I sold in favor a newer set Taylormade irons. They are sold out of the right handed sets. Cruise over to our Instagram and tell us your best TommyArmour845 story. These are easily as good as anything else out there, and the short heel/toe length with a thin top line makes them look like a nice player style at address. The offset is perfectly graduated. Just impulsed these on ebay for $79 (LH). Your previous content has been restored. TA845 are not made by the Golf Works. $49.99 . TA all tge way!!! I happen to be the lead club fitter at a Golf Galaxy; I can assure you that I have never worked as a burger flipper. Scotty Squareback and Odyssey OG #7, Srixon ZX5 MKII Irons 4-PW Like New and a Titleist U505 4 Iron, OG Nike TW13 PING i59 irons Vessel Stand bag (trade). You can hit high and low, but primarily straight. | Hood Cleaning Detroit. Much more forgiveness than I had expected, and it was easy to shape shotsI just bought a second set today with 5.0 shafts and will compare. As such, the tech story is simple and straightforward. The guy from kayaks or the guy that sells rifles? These 845s look pretty good to me. What's with the grips? Just make them exactly like the old ones! Don't be intimidated by the claim of high launch angle. SirShanksAlot So I pull out my 7 iron and put it 12 feet from the flag, I was amazed at the precision and feeling you get from these clubs. November 19, 2015, 11:59 am. I am curious about the forgiveness and distance in these clubs. . I had a set of these about 20 years ago. I just picked up a set for $73.01 on ebay. The people and companies responsible for actually designing and producing the equipment are vital information for consumers. Just received a set of SilverScot CBs. Limited Stock to Ship. I didnt realize how GREAT these clubs felt!! for each club. tommy armour 845s silver scot golf irons set " NO NINE IRON" / gc4 r5c | Sporting Goods, Golf, Golf Clubs & Equipment | eBay! Personally Im getting tired of all the inflated pricing on the name brand golf clubs that provide very little (if any) advantage for the average golfer. Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead, Chris is a self-diagnosed equipment and golf junkie with a penchant for top-shelf ice cream. All the while still having the 'Player Iron' appeal. Mucho workability! Tommy Armour 845s Silver Scot 8 Iron - NICE! I feel this is the greatest design improvement over the MP-14 profile. ADD TO CART. The first thing I noticed about the silver scot blades was the difference in the top line profile on the 3-7 irons. They are also swigweighted to C9!!! Tommy Armour has newer Silver Scot forged cavity back and blade irons out there. Enter your account data and we will send you a link to reset your password. Ive hit all three of these, and the brand continues to impress me. Enjoy!!! Free shipping for many products! The more calculated reply is that static loft doesnt matter nearly as much as dynamic loft (the amount of loft presented to the ball at impact). Im sure they play fine for the segment they are intended to target. We'll get to everything else but because of what the first 845 irons meant to golf's equipment landscape, it's fair to give them a more focused spotlight. Saw these offered for around $150 free shipping and thought I'd give them a try before I spent $1000 or more on Mizuno or Miura. Titleist SM6 50 F Grind No harm for me, as I am oversized and I end up changing out the stock grips anyway. These clubs for the money were an excellent choice Thank You for Quality and Price, My friend bought the Evo set, very nice choice also. Should compliment the set nicely. I've replaced the driver and 3 wood with modern clubs, but kept the 5 wood (19*) and picked up an original 7 wood (25*). Does anyone know? I was proud of them from the day I bought them new (Around 2005? I think my others were like D3 or D4. Mike Kibunja, Chromed clubs ultimately flake and ding, these have a nice satin finish that cleans up well and keeps looking good. (C) Copyright 1996-2018. I hope they will come up with a club that is as good looking as the 845M when they release their next line of forged blades. One thing I didn't elaborate in my original post; as I am older (60), I had been losing distance and had tried several GI clubs with no success to regain some of the lost yardage. Welcome to OneShot Golf, Upper Deck Introduces Artifacts Golf Card Set, Old School Cool Ping Eye 2 Vs. Tommy Armour 845s, New Tour Edge Exotics 721 Irons Commercial, Rate Em Tour Edge Exotics E721 Irons Review, Rate Em Callaway Apex DCB Irons Review, Rate Em TaylorMade SIM2 Max Irons Review, XXIO Introduces Their Latest Irons: XXIO9, Rate Em Callaway Epic Speed Driver Review, Rate Em Cleveland Launcher HB Turbo Driver Review, How to Avoid Golf Injuries Tips for Beginners. First round I played with them, I shot a 76 (I have not done that for nearly 20 years). Very nice actually, I think. 845 EVO V-31: 2000: 845 EVO V-31 Reduced Offset: 2000: 845 EVO-V 25: 1999: 845 EVO V-31: 2000: 845FS SilverScot: 2003: 845u Silver Back: 2003: 845cm SilverBack: 2003: 845c SilverBack: 2003: 845m SilverBack: 2003: Back to Irons Specifications | Back to Main Page . There are no serial number on the hosel. Overall, I think the TA line has been underrated since Dicks brought it back. Others dont like the lack of custom options available. First, because they are really really difficult to find here, and secondly because equivalent Tittys or Clevelands retail for $1100 - 1200, so I'm still a happy camper. No Guesswork. The head itself sets up well, the top of the iron is slightly arched and this frames the ball well. ), and still use today. At a lower cost I could almost justify buying them and paying for a re-shaft but not at $1,000 when there are so many amazing iron sets with lots more fitting options in that price range. I don't think they were actually forged thought but actually just a cast blade, though I could be mistaken. Its also the partner of choice for Tour Edge and TommyArmour. I am a serial club buyer and have hit hundreds of game improvement clubs and these seem to work as well. Not theres anything wrong with that. Also, as timing would have it, its arguably the hottest iron category in the market. I liked them to about the 8 iron when they begin to progressivley become cb. Sorry sold but thanks. No way are they a standard grip size. Alert to LEFT HANDERS looking for these Tommy Armour Forged Muscle Back Blades. (2016 2020). Tommy Armour: Year: 845s Oversize: 1998: 845s Oversize Reduced Offset: 1999: . For more information visit the Golf Galaxy website. Has anyone played those? The irons come equipped with Flighted Rife shafts. Some of you will note the strong loft (43) of the pitching wedge. Square when I was 14. Great feel with a Mid-Trajectory that is suitable for most courses and weather. I played the Tommy Armour Silver Scott 845s for 15 years. Some couldnt get past the name either, especially when 2 or 3 year old versions of clubs from major OEMs are still on the shelf. Very nice looking club. i started with a set of tommy armour 845's and i shot in the 90's i continued practicing with my 845's but didnt like them. wouId love a replacement with the new 845 Forged. a friend of mine is a local gun dealer who also plays golf. Chris is based out of Fort Collins, CO and his neighbors believe long brown boxes are simply part of his porch decor. Price is a concern butt looking forward to trying them out. Unfortunately TA got it all wrong with these irons, Ive played the TA 845M Silverbacks for a couple of years now and I cant understand how they could produce this poor looking forged blade as their follow-up to the nice 845M. [url="http://store.platinumgalleria.com/tommy-armour-golf-silver-scot-forged-tour-blade-iron-set.html"]http://store.platinumgalleria.com/tommy-are-iron-set.html[/url] TheTommyArmour845 line for 2020features a driver, fairway, and hybrid alongside three sets of irons and a series of milled putters. I have always wanted a set of blades but really didn't want to spent $800+ on a set of irons, only to find them hard hit or that I didn't like them. My customers are really warming up to these irons. Once again I scratch my head on you guys promoting a Dicks product. 5 Testers Needed! Don't kid yourself they're still blades but Armour has worked on optimizing the center of gravity on each iron to make it easier to get the ball in the air. Remember Regrip it and Rip it! I was very excited to hear about the 845 Forged irons and finally got to hit them in the store. Fun clubs. Other Web Sites in the ConsumerReview Network: mtbr.com | The steel used in the head feels and sounds harder than the MP-14, but feedback is great. However, the 845 Forged seemed to punch a bit above its weight though, as always, Most Wanted testing will have the final say. Just wanted to share my story about these, had to rant because they ARE THAT NICE!!! Try em out, I bought both sets -the forged blades and forged CB and gave the CBs to my son. Dicks discounts their Tommy Armour clubs faster and deeper than any other OEMs. Now that you done that enjoy a pleasant round with what possible is the most under estimated Cavity Back iron on the market. this is my first post (sorry about my bad english). I wont be ponying up for the forged as my game took a nose-dive last year, and Im counting on the current set of Cobra F-Max Superlites to prop me back up. The Tommy Armour V25 EVO Forged are the best small head player Irons I ever played. - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, PGA Tommy Armour Silver Scot Forged Blade # 8 Iron, - for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab, Report this item - opens in new window or tab, Left Hand Ben Hogan BH-5 Offset 8 Iron Apex 3 Steel Shaft BH5 (#291796324104), MacGregor Jack Nicklaus CG 1800 # 5 Iron Original Regular Graphite (#291058995507), Callaway Ladies Big Bertha Sand Wedge Original Graphite Shaft (#293968140805). Tommy Armour Silver Scot Forged Iron Heads, 4-P, Excellent. I actually prefer a harder steel as it will wear longer and extend the life of the club. I saw a set of OLD TA blades yesterday, had TT shafts painted to look like wood and leather wrap grips ( completely shot), also a set of 845s, 2-P, plus S and 60* with R flex shafts. Sponsored. Can I buy 5 PW only? Since then, I have had ten sets of irons, ranging from TaylorMade Supersteels with graphite bubble shafts, to Nickents, to Cleveland HB3s.. That is to say, Tommy Armour, even if given some measure of preferential treatment, isnt likely going to be stealing enough sales from the major OEMs to cause any real consternation. Tommy Armour Silver Scot Forged Blade Pitching Wedge PW Iron Golf Club TA. I thought for sure they were going to set the iron market on fire by offering these at say $799-$899. [/quote] Most are in my garage, a few reside in the storage locker. I donated my set to a young upcoming golfer in Tanzania who is gunning to get into the European Tour. I've played forged cavity backs since high school; Hogan Edge '92 and Hogan Apex Tour '04. Also curious of the year of the 986 model. Copyright 2023. Quick view Add to Cart. The clubs offer a very nice balance of workability (draw) and forgiveness. Tommy Armour bills these as a blade that offers some forgiveness a blade that an average golfer actually has a chance in hitting. MacGregor introduced the Tommy Armour Silver Scot Tourney in the 1940s, predating the Tommy Armour company by nearly40 years. My first set of irons were the TA Silver Scot. sheet 3* bounce is the most bounce of any club with the 7 iron having 2* bounce. Want to sell them and get a fair value but everywhere I look they are very under valued. Apex 4 Steel NEW GRIPS. The ball flies and flies. DICKs understands the sometimes uncomfortable reality of trying to sell its own products on the same exact floorspace it uses to display gear from the big OEMs. Essentially, with multi-material irons, there are two options for face construction. Nice looking sticks! I learned and played those till I lost my 6 iron. Dicks & GG are trying to make $$$??!! These are hard to beat for the money. practice. These irons were easy to hit, provided a tour trajectory and yet I could still work shots. Won the caddy tournament twice in HS, Same clubs more less that Johnny Miller shot 63 at Oakmont in US Open. Bought them off ebay a while ago and been playing with them for about 2 seasons. The original is a classic. I've been wanting to blades again for a few years now after playing cast clubs for the past few years. The 845 Max is basically the standard 845 with a wider sole, a bit more offset and a marginally larger footprint. Saw these sets at Golf Galaxy today just by chance after reading this. In turn this will help you hit the long irons and stiff the short irons at the flag. I also have several years of study in advanced physics at the graduate school level. I hope it works for Dicks/Golf Galaxy simply because they had the balls to try it. Very happy to save $300 and see the same results as the Taylor Made Sim. I went from playing 845Ti face irons with s300 TT superlites that were 2" over to the new silver scot forged blade with standard length Rifle 6.0 and lost no distance (added a few yards actually), gained workability, d2 swingweight. If we are to believe the Maltby Playability Factor MPF charts, however, some of these Tommy Armour sets scored high for forgiveness. Theres an easy marketing story to tell and because everyone has personal experience and history, the company can tell a single story that applies to each consumer a little differently. The more onerous task might be establishing (or re-establishing) brand perception with consumers. If you go to your local DSG or Golf Galaxy., you can get get fit and custom order them. :drinks: Just received my set from Rock Bottom Golf today with Rifle 6.0 shafts for $148 (($150 -10% discount with code + shipping). The T/A Blades for the money are just flat out TOP NOTCH! Forget the fact that you can get these FORGED irons on Ebay for under $200. Sales volumes for Callaway, TaylorMade and Titleist are significantly higher than for Tommy Armour. Mizuno MX-15 Irons, 3-P, Heads Only (#115704940486) m***h (1) - Feedback left by buyer m***h (1). I remembered playing some scratch rounds with that set. See What Members Are Saying! Tommy Armour Silver Scot Blades MEMBER REVIEWS: Takomo Golf Iron Testing! And they cost me $200!!!! Other than that, they are Fantastic! I guess they are going out of production. You may also want to consider combining these with the Silver Scot cavity irons to create your own combo set. I also snatched up a couple of new Mizuno MP-T forged wedges from Pro Shop Warehouse for only $59 each. The Rifle shafts are exceptional! 12 Handicap That seems to be the biggest knock on the Silver Scots. So unfortunately I got rid of them and played the Burner 1.0's. This is a sensible choice, given it stays true to the DNA of the original 845s. Bangkok, Thailand. If the HT1770 material name rings a bell, its the same specialized steel PXG uses in its 0211 irons as well as in several of the 0311 models. This is a great set of blades with modern design upgrades. The PW is 47 degrees. I cant get them out of my mind. If you are up in the air about blades, you will never have a better opportunity to get into a set for this price. $499.99 *. The overall consensus is the same what these irons lack in feel, they make up in value. They look good at address and have a reasonably thin top line. If I could only find the matching Gap Wedge for these, this would be a very happy ending to this story!! C $49.70. The best value for the money. The flighted Rifles actually hit the ball lower, HALLELUJA!!!! photographyreview.com These irons come with Precision Rifle Shaft that are frequency matched for each club. like Dicks business model. SirShanksAlot The Silver Scot Tour Blades carry a very reasonable price and they are a very affordable option for the better player. im a scratch golfer and them irons really helped to improve my game. What about members of MGS who choose not to be on Instagram (with good reason IMO)?. They are also flightedthis means you will get different tracjectories for each iron. Twenty years ago, when I first began playing golf, the 845 Silver Scots were one of the most popular clubs in the US. Having played 845s for years, I thought it might be time for a more forgiving club and more swingweight. They're too small. In addition to being easy to hit, these irons make "working the ball" easier than ever before for golfers with repeating swings. I have two degrees; one in chemical technology, and one in pre-medical/psychology. If that explanation isnt satisfactory, consider that golfers can carry a maximum of 14 clubs. You got yourself a FINE set of sticks there!!! After playing the 845's for about 2 years, I started playing forged cavity-backed irons. I can't believe they put such crappy looking grips on such nice looking clubs. Im 63 and 58 years old now and dont have the back, power, or swing speed I used to have and these still work for my swing with a good tempo and under 100 club head speed. Since then, I have purchased 5 sets of irons and sold 3 of them. Tommy Armour Silver Scott 986 Tour Blades The Modern Classics: Testing Ping's G400 LST from 2017. Release is correct as I'm almost certain they were only $200 for the set when they were released with a trio of matching wedges being something like $70. carreview.com | The Silver Scot CB's are forgiving with distance to match. Have I been screwed? If you read the article thoroughly you would see that Performax is the design/build Co. Here is a link with the specs on the clubs. The Silver Scot forged blade is the BEST IRON I HAVE EVER HIT! When you consider that its $1,400 for an 8pc set of P790s, $1,000 for TAs 845 forged is not out of the question. I dont think there is a weakness in the club themselves. Came across a 5-Gw 7 club set of these with the blue insignia that was barely played and sat for years, grips and shafts are like new, Mid Launch 6.0 rifles with all the perfect labels. . Ben Hogan Apex Edge Pro I picked up the TA 845 Forged about a year ago at an absolute steal from Dicks (Set 6 of 500). http://store.platinumgalleria.com/tommy-are-iron-set.html. They were really fantastic BUT I was very disappointed to hear they were so limited in quantity and would cost $1,000 a set with only 3 shaft options (none of which fit me). Other Web Sites in the ConsumerReview Network: mtbr.com | for each club. Ive buyed these irons in proshopwarehouse.com last monday and arrived me last thusday, yesterday Ive played them for first time (the Christmas trophy of my golf club) and I only have one word to describe it: "awesome". The only real downside to low-weight materials with high ductility is the cost. Im also curious about the Drivers, woods, and hybrids. DICKs understands the challenge ahead and whatever inroads it can make in the opportunity gapof 2020 will be on the heels of the more moderately priced TommyArmour 845 (no suffix) and 845 Max irons.