Takomo 201 MKII Irons Review – Premium Performance, Half the Price

This is Golfer Geeks’ Takomo 201 MKII irons review.

I’m an avid golfer, 6ish handicap (on my way to a 2), and frequent tester of golf gear since 2015.

In this review of Takomo 201 MKII irons, I discuss my experience with the clubs, any unique features and benefits, customer reviews, and potential recommendations. I also tell you who I think should be playing them and why.

Takomo 201 MKII Iron Specs (Set Tested)

Club	Loft	Lie	Length
4	22*	60.5*	38.75″
5	25*	61*	38.25″
6	28*	61.5*	37.75″
7	31*	62.5*	37.25″
8	36*	62.5*	36.75″
9	41*	63*	36.25″
PW	46*	63.5*	36″

How we tested:

Range sessions: 2
Rounds of golf: 2
Launch monitor: 1

7-Iron Launch Monitor Data

Club	Club Speed	Ball Speed	Carry Distance (yds)	Peak Height (ft)
7	78	112	170	60

How Do Takomo 201 MKII Irons Perform?

Category	Grade
Looks	4.5
Sound/Feel	4
Distance	4.5
Forgiveness	5
Flight/Playability	5
Value	5

Bag Appeal: (4.5) Gorgeous clubs. I like minimal and elegant and 201 MKIIs deliver in spades. The heads are compact, but not intimidating. The topline and sole are a little thicker, as you would expect.

Sound/ Feel: (4) Very nice. Soft and solid. Not the best, but equal to many clubs at twice or more the price.

Forgiveness: (5) Plenty. Center contact is great, but you get a lot out of slight misses. I hit a number of toe and toe/thin shots and ended up a halfish club short.

Distance: (4.5) Plenty long. Lofts are from 0 – 3 degrees strong, but I think they’re maybe a half a club longer than that.

Flight / Launch: (5) Default high, but can easily flight them down. Shape them any way your skill allows.

Value: (5) Outstanding. ~$93/club. Excellent performance per dollar.

My Experience with the 201 MKIIs

I’ve got two rounds, a couple range sessions and a launch monitor session in the books with the 201 MKIIs.

The first round was nothing to write home about because my game was nothing to write home about.

I had ample Winter rust to work out plus I’m working on a new swing pattern and setup from my instructor.

I hit a bunch of bad shots. A bunch of mediocre shots. Plus, way too few good shots.

I didn’t get a feel for them. I knew they were forgiving. I figured they’d be long. But I couldn’t hit shots.

Second round = completely different story.

I was pretty much on it for the round. Driving, chipping, putting, and irons (for the most part).

I got to experience the MKIIs superb sound and feel.
I got to experience their explosive distance.
I got to do some shot making.
I got to experience their proper ball flight.

Now I know the MKIIs. They’re up there with the best player distance irons on the market.

They’re between 0 – 3 degrees stronger than my regular set. (Loft gapping isn’t standard through the set for the MKIIs).

But, they’re about half a club longer per club. So, the 46* pitching wedge is about half a club or so longer than my 46* Hogan Icon iron due to the game improvement technology of the 201 MKIIs.

Bottom line: The 201 MKIIs are a great looking set of irons with equal performance at the best price on the market.

Who Should Play Takomo 201 MKII Irons?

I like them for better mid handicaps down to any low handicap that wants to play them.

Low handicaps (Yes): Any low handicap can play them. The topline and sole are a bit thick for the more discerning elite low handicap’s eyes (I imagine).
Mid handicaps (Yes, if): I like them for 12ish handicaps and lower.
High handicaps (No): You’ve got better Takomo options with the 101 MKIIs.

Best Alternatives to Takomo 201 MKII Irons

These irons have very similar performance – which happens to be excellent. Your choice will come down to personal preference for cosmetics, sound and feel, and price.

Mizuno JPX 925 Hot Metal Pro irons – Always exceptional performance from the JPX line from Mizuno. Plus, the best sound and feel in the game.

2025 Taylormade P790 irons – P790s get better with every single iteration. The 2025 version are just a bit more refined all around, plus they’ve taken already great cosmetics up a notch.

Callaway Apex Ai200 irons – My surprise hits of 2025. They were magic in my hands and lacked in nothing on the course. I loved my time with the Ai200s.

Customer Reviews

An average rating of 4.9 out of 5 with 144 verified reviews in.₍₁₎ Buyers rave about distance and forgiveness.

Final Verdict

Takoma 201 MKIIs do all the things you want your player distance irons to do:

• You get help with distance, launch, and added forgiveness.
• You get compact, but unintimidating clubheads. (Player iron looks)
• You get playability and consistency.

Plus, you get all that at an unbeatable price.

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