Randy Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Finally got my new Callaway Legacy irons (3-PW, AW & SW)built and they went head-to-head with irons and wedges currently in my bag, which are the TS 701G irons and TS 901 limited wedges. I've had 3 range sessions and a couple of rounds carrying both sets in my bag. My impressions are: Looks - TS 701Gs definitely look a little better as they have a little more of a compact look, but the Callaway Legacy irons look pretty good to me, which on reading some posts a lot of people would disagree. Feel - For me it is a toss up between the two. I was surprised on how good both felt being that they both have undercut cavities. I have tried some other irons with the undercut cavities and didn't like the feel at all. Forgiveness - Edge, by some margin, but not huge, goes to the Callaway Legacy irons. Overall - I am going to go with the Callaway's. With feel being about equal, I will take some extra forgiveness over a little better looks. I would love to keep the TS 901 limited wedges as they are some of the best wedges I have tried, but lofts just don't fit. Legacy AW and SW are not bad though. Below are some pictures, although not that great: Sole view 3 - PW, AW and SW Top View (TS irons are the one on the right for each iron) Rest are different pictures of the PW. TS on right Aloha Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gocchin Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Good work Randy. I have to agree with you. Too many people dismiss the Legacy irons due to their look but I actually like their look. A very nice finish and high tech forged iron look. As I had also mentioned in a previous post. Feel is very good. In your pictures above the 701G definitely has less offset and a thinner topline but the the Legacy is surprisingly compact as well since it is relatively short heel to toe. Both irons don't feel like undercut cavities and are great choices for someone wanting a mid to compact CB with forgiveness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBone Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Randy, Thanks for taking the pictures and sharing your thoughts, very much appreciated! I guess the 09 OnOff+ didn't make the cut? T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Posted March 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 Randy,Thanks for taking the pictures and sharing your thoughts, very much appreciated! I guess the 09 OnOff+ didn't make the cut? T OnOff + 09 did not make the cut, although they are a nice set of irons. The TS 701G and Legacy irons just fit my eye better with the Legacy irons making it into the bag. Played another round with them today and am still impressed with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fallels Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 so pretty. i fall in love with this set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[email protected] Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 How do the lagcy compare to the lagcys from 2008 aka Diablo forged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamnguy1 Posted April 12, 2011 Report Share Posted April 12, 2011 I was quite impressed with the feel and the performance of the callaway legacy forged when i hit them. These are very under-rated irons. I guess the rubber insert somehow dampens the clickiness of the pocket cavity design while enhancing feel. If these fit your eyes at address, they are a great set of irons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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