The "Best Value" Irons In Golf: Full Review

Great video Pete! A proper review and I like the fact you’ve shown the cost difference, but also the options.

Think we need a comparison with Takomo

Great video Pete but I would like to point out that I just looked at purchasing a 5-pw set of CB’s at £605 and then on the next step they added £127 on because the prices you specify on the video are excluding the 20% vat so the cheapest set is actually £732 or £800 for 4-per then you have to add shipping to it , so please be aware of that

Are Tour Pros using them and winning???
Theres your answer…….
Do they make left hand???
Theres my answer

Shaft upgrades are usually extra no matter what club maker one typically goes through. These sound interesting, may have to take a look at them.

Why wouldn't you give them a go. Makes complete sense to me.

Can you review their wedges ? nice job btw!

Been playing the original MBs for 2 years and can’t say enough about how much I love them. I went from GINORMOUS Cobra SS-I Oversized these and I am actually more accurate and consistent 😂

I'll probably get some hate mail for this, but, I think you'd be hard-pressed to find an average golfer (5-25 HC) that could honestly tell if a difference in shot outcome with 2 different contemporary clubs could be attributed to differences in the clubs or differences in the quality of each strike. And it could be virtually ANY 2 clubs, excluding blade vs GI irons. Most average golfers simply do not possess the consistency required. Mizuno, Haywood, Miura, Takomo? Unless you are a pro or a +handicapper, these days you may as well purchase based on looks (and feel) and budget. And these Haywoods sure do look pretty 🙂

Takomo next 👌🏻

I own the cb's and gamed them for the last 6 months and they are holding up quite nicely. Much better than the new levels I bought and as a lefty it was nice to get a forged set that wasn't game improvementy or look clunky behind the ball. Plus these guys are local to my city so I was wanting to support them.

Love your review videos.. I REALLY appreciate how you give little bits of information that a lot of other reviewers don’t seem to do and honestly seeing a pro give an opinion on CBs over a blade is refreshing. Seems a lot of reviewers are so locked in on blades. Great job ! Love reviews on the lesser known clubs

I've got a set of the Haywood Signature irons. Overall they perform well, but the graphite shaft on the 9 iron just inexplicably broke near the ferrule - something that I had not experienced before.
My 2c is that if one has a PXG fitter nearby then go for PXG iron on sale - the 0211 are a real bargin. But if you don't have a PXG fitter close by then might as well go with the Haywood.

It’s very simple why these are so cheap- they’re open model forgings made in China by slaves.
If your irons and wedges are made anywhere but Japan- they’re made by slaves. And no, Mizuno doesn’t count.

I went to Haywood, received a fitting, and ordered a combo set (MB P-7, HB 6-4). Best money I've spent, I cannot speak highly enough of the brand in my experience. Josh and the other guys offer top-level everything at a much more reasonable price. Feels great to support a local brand too (as a Canadian).

id love to have those clubs

Every single brand charged about £15-£20 a club for Tour Issue DG shafts

These remind me of the much older Cleveland 588 irons from the late 80's-90's in appearance , which were small cast blades, 588p was the shallow cavity back version. Especially the black/white longish ferrules,,, those Clevelands were skinny little things but actually quite playable. Nice looking clubs there.

ew iron covers, bag rattle makes the blade

👍🐊🏌🦅🇺🇲

I have a combo set (5-7 CB / 8-PW MN) that I’ve been gaming since September 2022. I’m in love. They are consistent, the feel is just amazing, and the looks unrivaled in my books.

I did buy the wedges too (50, 54, and 58) and do love them a lot. I do agree about the digging, but overall I’m more than satisfied.

I’d give Haywood and the owner Josh an 11/10 score. I’m a Haywood guy now for life.

Great video! Would be great if you could do a build a bag series for golfers on a budget, avoiding the larger more expensive brands

Many premium brands, if not all offer custom options for their retail price, if not really exclusive options are selected. 990 compared to 890 is not that big, if you get fitting included. And get your hands on the merch.

Hey @peterfinchgolf . Just wanted to let you know that I have been contacted twice, via reply to comments, that I have been selected for a giveaway. The sender info is not @peterfinchgolf and one wanted me to contact them through a messaging app that you have to pay for to use. Just wanted to let you know what was going on in your comments on your channel.

I'm not a good golfer. I had some SiM irons I hated. I ditched those and got Haywood Signature Irons and quite like them.

I also opted for White Ferrules.

I've got haywood's combo since 9 month, and i love it 😘

i have a mb/cb combo set (MB up to 8 iron, CB 7 through 4) i just don't play enough to not be in a game improvement set, so I picked up some ping G425s that I love. if anyone wants the Haywood set at a fair price, let me know.

CB look like the Titleist 712

To be fair, most of the extra cost of your configuration was based on the shaft (150£). A premium shaft will cost you extra in almost all scenarios not matter what brand you buy. Therefore I think what you say is a little bit misleading. Most golfers will be completely fine with the standard Dynamic Gold shaft.

The site is simple, but it's something I see with loads of sites, and they don't put in the standard lie angle of the clubs. Even just the 7 iron. Titleist for example, and really upright, and Mizuno are flatter, but if there's no reference point to something you know, or play, how do you know if you need them flatter or more upright than standard?

I think it would be interesting to hear your thoughts after a head-to-head with those and Takomo irons.

You should do Maltby Clubs, from the golfworks catalog, I was looking at the TS1 irons. 4-P, G $465

This is the 1st time i have ever seen/heard of them but let me say they look a stunning set of irons, my only concern is how would you get a proper fitting?
Asking this as iron head weights differ from manufacturer to manufacturer

Which did you like better, the Takomos or the Haywoods? I feel like the Takomo 301 and these Haywoods would be very comparable.

Will these irons be in the latest addition of Finich not Grinch giveaway 🤔

These MB irons are for players …. as he hits it to within 5 feet 😅

So beyond excited to get my CB/MB combo set I just ordered! Used to play the JPX919, went to a more game improving irons but really wanted to get that forged feel back! The price and looks of these clubs had me at hello! Also went with the white/silver ferrule’s!

Haywood is how clubs should be sorted in my opinion. Great stuff

Been playing these since the beginning of 2022. Very soft strike (in a good way) compared to my JPX 800 pro irons they replaced. Felt so good I got the driving iron too (copper finish). I get so many compliments from them. Design and finish stands out from the rest.

Peter, in your video you said that you can’t get custom fit….I have been playing Haywood irons and wedges for a year now and there is an option to be custom fit at Haywood in Vancouver. I don’t live in Vancouver so I reached out to Haywood directly and left a message, Josh (the owner of Haywood) called me back!!! Yup the owner!!! We discussed for a half hour what I needed and wanted in my set of irons. I went from a 2.8 hdcp to a .8 hdcp with the CB irons. I can pretty much guarantee that the customer service at Haywood is second to none. Best golf investment I have ever made and to anyone thinking about buying these sticks…DO IT!!!! For a full set of irons and wedges was just over 1000$ Canadian. Amazing!!!! Josh if you read this I will be buying a new wedge and probably a driving iron to replace my 5 wood this year.

Thank you for the thorough review. With direct to consumer it is difficult to make a decision, and you helped me make mine. Cheers for that. Heading to Haywood now.

Update: Just ordered my combo set and three wedges. Huzzah.

I would love to have some but can't afford them. I am retired and on fixed income.

Never heard about these before you popped up on YT. Must say they are the cleanest clubs I’ve ever seen😮

Low handicapper considering the Haywood CB’s or the 301 CB’s from Takomo
They both look amazing and from the reviews have appropriate forgiveness with a buttery feel

OK Peter just ordered a set of CB's. You should be working for Haywood...lol...actually living in Canada too there are no extra taxes or fees getting them into the country. And too your review and a couple other reviews on these clubs have been very positive. Thank you

You should look into byrdie golf designs and do a review on them. They make some beautiful forged irons. And they are even cheaper than these.

So Haywood or Takomo.. which is better or do u prefer

I have the Haywood CB's love them

Are these not just Takomo with a different name? It wouldn't be like a factory in China to make multiple identical items under a different name...

I love how we associate iron type to handicap. What if their handicap is high because they suck at putting/chipping or driving. Here’s a thought. Buy a club that is harder to hit and learn to strike a ball properly. Actually work for it.