

The second is some iteration of a cup face. The first is a face insert that sits inside the perimeter of the face and is welded (or in some cases brazed) to the body. Essentially, with multi-material irons, there are two options for face construction. The only real downside to low-weight materials with high ductility is the cost. Additionally, XXIO selected it as the face material in its current “X” series irons.Īchieving the distance part of a Players’ Distance iron formulation almost invariably involves a thin, high-strength face material. If the HT1770 material name rings a bell, it’s the same specialized steel PXG uses in its 0211 irons as well as in several of the 0311 models. The body is forged from 1025 soft carbon steel which is attached to a high-strength HT1770 steel L-Cup face. In the vein of other Players’ Distance irons, the Tommy Armour 845 Forged irons feature a multi-material construction. Those who endured all 138 painful minutes of Caddyshack 2 need no reminder. That said, there’s a reason movie sequels rarely live up to the standard set by the original. There’s 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.

Melding a classic design with modern technology sounds like a great idea. At least the pieces of it we choose to remember. From throwback jerseys to classic golf saddle shoes and a stick shift, the days of yesteryear often seem better. But that’s to be expected when you sell 660,000 sets over a seven-year period. It seems nearly every golfer has a story involving the original Tommy Armour Silver Scot 845s. However, it’s a reasonable summary of the motivation behind the re-launch of one of the most iconic iron models in recent golf history. That’s not the exact tagline for the revamped Tommy Armour 845 Forged irons. Nostalgia can make people more optimistic and inspired about the future.
