Titleist 2025 T Series Irons - My Impressions from the Launch Day Demo
- keithfmuir
- Jul 15
- 6 min read
The launch of the new T-Series irons by Titleist has taken golf social media by storm recently. Adam Legg from Auchterlonies was kind enough to ask me along to the launch day fitting session at the Fairmont St Andrews to try them out.
Unusually, I have had very little success with Titleist irons over the years. I've always wanted to try them at fittings, but I've never found a good match. T100's have usually been a bit too difficult, T200's a bit too strong lofted and T300's even more so, while being overly chunky too. I wasn't a fan of the older AP series irons either.
First Impressions
To my mind, these new T-Series irons are a significant step up in looks from the previous models, most especially in the T-250 and T-350 models. Removing the insert from the back of those models and making these look more like blades is a great move. It puts them right up against my Taylormade P770's and the P790's in terms of both looks and performance. I also had the chance to try the new T250U and U505 irons today, and they are equally impressive. I'll be back to see Adam once he has them in the studio. Could they replace my hybrids or be an alternative club for different weather and course conditions? That would be a bit of a luxury purchase!
Ignore the screws in the back of the heads, these are purely for fitting purposed in order to fine tune swing weight. The first image used in this post is a true representation.
What did I try?
We chose to focus on the T250 and the utility iron options today. The T250 7 iron loft is 30.5°, compared to my P770's at 33° and the P790's at 30°. Purely from a loft perspective, the T100 at 33° and T150 at 32° are a closer match, but we wanted to compare hollow body with hollow body today. If I were going for a proper fitting, we would definitely try the other heads too. I also notice they have introduced a T250 "Launch Spec" iron. This has more loft than the standard T250 and is lighter to promote a higher launch.
So, the T250 7i (30.5°) has similar loft to the T100 6i (29°), and the T250 Launch Spec 7i (35°) has loft more like the T250 8i (34.5°). Are you confused yet? That's why you need to see a good fitter! I'd be interested in comparing the performance of the T250 Launch Model 7i against the T250 8i to see if the lighter head makes any significant difference.
One important thing to note today is that, compared to the GT launch I attended last year, there was the welcome option of using premium balls this time. I warmed up with the standard range balls, then moved on to ProV1x balls for the testing.
Before hitting the T250 7 iron, Adam fitted the demo club with a Graphite Design shaft to make it as close to the Accra shaft I play. It's worth pointing out that Titleist have developed a new fitting sleeve that allows your fitter to try many different loft and lie combinations with the same head. This will make it much easier for fitters to dial in the right combination for you and your swing. Upon hitting the T250, I was immediately struck by the sound at impact. It's a bit like a gunshot and certainly gives the impression of power. It was slightly louder and higher-pitched than my P770's, but not offensively so. Despite the stronger loft, the peak height was similar, spin was in an acceptable window, and total distance was increased. But I was left thinking that perhaps P790 irons would have been a fairer comparison, as I would put both of these irons in the same "players distance" category. I think that makes performance comparisons from this session a bit irrelevant, so HERE is an excellent video from EP Golf Studios comparing the T250's against P790's.
We then moved on to the utility irons, the U505 and T250U. While I am happy with my 4&5 hybrids, they're not the best on windy days. They are great for playing at The Duke's, but can be less than perfect on links courses. When I've tried utility irons previously, I've felt that I lack the swing speed to get the most out of them, hence the hybrids. So, while I was a bit sceptical, I tried to remain open-minded.
First, we tried the U505 fitted with a stiff flex HZRDUS Black shaft. These demo clubs came pre-built, so there wasn't the same option to try different shafts as there was with the irons. After a couple of swings to get comfortable, the U505 turned out to be a great performer. It produced a slightly lower flight than my 4 hybrid, but it was much more penetrating and is certainly an interesting alternative. It was confidence-inspiring behind the ball and very easy to launch.
We then moved on to try the T250U, fitted with the same shaft. This has a much smaller footprint, was definitely harder to hit and produced a flatter ball flight again. Again, it looks good and confidence-inspiring behind the ball, but it was just that little bit harder to launch and get the most out of. Adam will be putting both of these clubs into his fitting matrix, allowing him to fine-tune performance with different shaft options.
Likes and Dislikes
Looks (+ve): I know I've said this already, but in my opinion these have taken a big move forward from the previous release. They look sleek, clean and I'm a big fan of the satin finish too. Believe it or not, we do get sun in Scotland and the satin finish really does reduce glare and distraction.
Sound/feel (+ve): I was really impressed with the way these irons felt, and I've not said that about Titleist irons in a long time.
Forgiveness (+ve): Impressive, especially the U505. I can't comment on the T100/T150's as I didn't hit them.
New fitting system (+ve): This is a clever neck and unlike anything I've seen used on irons before. It looks a bit like the sleeve they use on their drivers and allows loft and lie to be altered without changing grip orientation. It's a clever bit of innovation and should make a club fitter's job a lot easier.
Performance (+ve): As noted above, this was a bit of an apples-to-oranges comparison given the respective lofts, but it was good nonetheless. The P250's are seriously impressive irons with good looks and performance to match. While I was less enamoured with the T250U, I was very impressed with the U505 and want to see Adam for more testing of that.
Ability to blend a set (neutral): These clubs have supposedly been designed from the outset with blended sets in mind. This has become increasingly popular over the years, especially with fitters like SGGT, where you can try 4/6/8/PW during your fitting. I can certainly see how the T350's and T250's would blend well, and also if you added in the utilities at the long end, but I'm less sure about blending the T250's with the T150's or T100's. Given the cavity in these irons, I'm not sure they would look good combined with the much smoother-looking T250 irons. Have Titleist missed a trick here by not making the T100 and T150 more "blade-like" too?
Cost (neutral): There's nowhere to hide from it; golf clubs are expensive! 5-PW in the T250's will set you back around £1,200 from most retailers. Add in a custom shaft option, and the price can really get high. But, competitors like the P770's and P790's are equally as expensive.
Final Thoughts
If you are in the market for new irons, these really should be on your list. Titleist has done an excellent job with this new release, and there is a marked improvement in look, feel, and performance. I will definitely be back to see Adam when he has the utility irons in his fitting matrix, as I was very impressed with the new U505, and I'd like to do a better comparison of it against my current hybrids.
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Related posts:
Titleist GT launch event: here
Callaway Tour Van experience: here
Iron fitting at SGGT: here
Thoughts about club fitting: here
Auchterlonies refurbished fitting studio and my 3 wood fitting: here
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