In golf, your score is computed based on how many shots it take you to get the ball into the hole. In a par 4 for example, it doesn't matter whether you hit your drive 300 yards or 200 yards, if it takes you another three shots the get to the hole, a par is still what you'll get. Therefore, having a consistent iron set that would deliver the same distance through every shot across the board would be crucial. This consistency is being offered by the R7 TP irons. With the inverted cone technology Taylor Made tried to develop a player's club that offers more forgiveness without sacrificing feel. Did they succeed in making one? Here's my review.
Looks
Compared to other player's irons, the R7 TP can be considered oversize. This might be a trouble at address to some players. To me, however, it is a boost in my confidence, it gives me the sense that I still have some room to miss a little bit off the center of the club face without being penalized to severely. A lot of people made a big fuss on how the carbon motive and the elaborate ornament on the back of the club might be a drawback to these irons. I don't see this as a problem at all, because it is invisible at address. I personally think it looks neat and fits perfectly to the way the club was built. Built to accommodate scratch golfers and low handicapper, these irons have a somewhat thin sole and top line, although not as thin as those on muscle back irons.
Performance
Here is the meat of the review. The R7 TP offers a soft feel with abundant forgiveness. For a player's iron, Taylormade really came through in the area of forgiveness. A slight mishit travels only 5 yards short off the perfect hit. Feel-wise the club has a soft feel at impact, however, it is way out of the league in feel when compared to forged clubs. The clubs are just not as buttery soft when hit perfectly, but it also doesn't sting when hit imperfectly. For a cast irons though it is on the top of its league.
These irons have very consistent trajectory and shape. I have a natural tendency of a draw in my shots and this club produced just that with the same amount of ball movement from shot to shot across the board. It is also very easy to work the ball the other way (fade) and to do it with a lot of control.
Conclusion
I would recommend this clubs to those players that are good enough ball striker to use player's clubs, but still need some assistance here and there. These irons will definitely help in finding the green more often or recovering some errand tee shots.
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