Honma Golf TW727 Irons - In my previous blog post I unveiled the latest TW727 Series Drivers in this topic it's all about the TW727 irons and the good news is there are 4 types this year. Let's get briefly acquainted with them shall we? This year it's all about a new process called W-FORGED, and interestingly Honma has chosen to use different technology and materials based on the needs of the player and the iron they should choose for example the TW727Vn and TW727V are the only ones W-Forged while the 727 while S25C Forged is not W-Forged and of course I will get more information about this from Honma shortly but it goes to show they are not just shoving tech into all their new products they are carefully considering and testing which models perform best with the technologies they have available.
Honma TW727M Muscle Back Irons - Many pro's and low handicap players loved the previous version and now this version picks up where the las left off with minute differences starting with a slightly sharper leading edge that has been combined with a very thin sole it cuts through the grass like a razor.
The offset values have all been changed as well as the shape starting with the long irons at nearly zero but even the PW has extremely minimal amounts and as you go from the long to short irons the top line bends for better visuals to help good players shape shift the ball with confidence. I gotta mention that this year there is a new Vizard heavy weight carbon shaft for these blades along with many steel options.
Honma TW727Vn Muscle Cavity Irons - This model didn't exist last year! It fits in between the blade and the players CB and we are splitting hairs here because the players CB is already small and now this is just a touch more meaty than the blade is not to mention the W-FORGED technology starts here.
How this model came about is that the top players wanted a cavity similar to the below V model but with the same lofts as the blade and while that isn't enough to justify the creation of a whole new model and design Honma incorporated the W-Forged tech which is a new Forging Process (Could be by Endo) so what this entails is a two press process starting with a very hot pressing of the S25C then a cold forged press with new compression technology for improved granular grain flow what this does is make the final 0.2mm more dense and that is the face area.
Honma and their tour players are claiming the W-Forged irons to be the ultimate in feel and feedback. I will get deeper on this in another blog post with actual pics of all these irons in hand.
Honma TW727V Cavity Back Irons - And this one is W-Forged as well :) Very similar in shape to the TW717V they have improved this years version by making the cavity a little deeper and the CG lower and implementing W-Forged technology.
The dimensions are just a fraction of a mm more beefy but in the end it's still a compact players CB and now easier to get up and easier to hit. We will have photos comparing all models shortly. Both the Vn and V models have some really good looking graphite options to choose from in the 90-110 gram range as well as all the usual steel models.
All in all I'm personally torn between the Vn and the V, I really should be playing the V but can't resist the VN is a new model and it's shape is quite different than the V, shorter heel to toe and also taller in the neck area. Excited to try both and go from there.
Honma TW727P Cavity Back Irons - It's still for the better player as it's in the Tour World line up, it's just the most forgiving of the bunch. The all new TW727P irons are not fully forged they are 2 piece using soft forged steel in the body and a hot maraging stainless steel face. It's top line isnt thick at all and it still doesn't have much offset but what Honma has done is give it a slightly wider sole than the rest a touch more goose in it's neck and stronger lofts.
A lot of it's forgiveness comes from its variable cavity design with the long irons having a deep wide cavity and as you go down to the 7 it narrows then to the 9 it's really just a slit then at the SW there is no undercut and it becomes a soft forged 1 piece head.
The TW-727 Irons are scheduled to launch in Japan in January 2014 TourSpecGolf suggests taking advantage of our pre order to secure yours in the first batch as these will be in high demand and there will be delays after the official release day.
Below are links to the TSG Pro Shop Listings:
Honma TW-727M Irons
Honma TW-727Vn Irons
Honma TW-727V Irons
Honma TW-727P Irons