I recently got to test a set of Caley 01T irons as part of member testing over at MyGolfSpy – and I’m shocked at how good they are, to be honest – it’s essentially a P790 clone. I’d tested out a 6/9 iron in the TS3 earlier this year, before finding out I was getting to test the Caleys, so held off on buying a set (filling out the set, that is), but I really loved the way the 3’s felt. I’m curious, though, if there would be an advantage to playing the TS1-M’s (LOVE the look) with the (slightly?) hotter face compared to the TS3 – I don’t really suffer for distance (165 8-iron (34 degree)), so it’s more just curiosity that’s got me wondering if, given that I’m in a hollow-bodied iron currently, you’d recommend the TS1-M (or TS1) over the TS3? I’ve gotten down to a 9.4 (hallelujah!) over the last three years, playing with the Sim Max irons from 2020, but feel like I’d like something with a little more workability, so I’m leaning TS3, but…I also have some friends on the forum trying to get me to play the TS4’s, lol. One of the things I’m stunned by is how much I love the turf interaction with the thinner sole of the Caley irons – the TS3 has a pretty similar width profile, and from what I can see, the TS1/4 also have similar widths (not identical, clearly) – but wondering if there are differences with how they interact with the turf from the TS3.
Essentially, any direction would be hugely appreciated (in that you can give any – I understand some of it just comes down to player preference).
Thanks!
This is perfect – can’t thank you enough. I took my TS3 6/9 iron out again to the range on Friday and was reminded just HOW good they truly are. I have the Score TT shafts in them, but I think when I was ready to build them out I’d stick with either the Nippon 105s (currently in my 2020 SIm Max’s) or the KBS Tour Lite (currently in the Caleys) – Given that there are bound to be length differences, I’d probably just order them built that way from you all and call it a day :)
The only question now would be do I dare entertain the idea of the TS4s over the 3’s, lol. But that’s not on you – that’s solely on me :)
Thanks again!