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Honma T World 747 Rose Proto MB irons are coming to retail

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When Justin Rose signed with Honma in at the beginning of January, speculation ensued as to which irons the Englishman would play. Quickly, we learned Rose would game T World 747 Rose Proto MB irons — and he took to the clubs quickly, winning the Famers Insurance Open later that month.

So, clearly, the S20C mild steel irons work for Rose, as they’ve been in his bag since that point, but will they work for the general consumer? Up until this point, we’ve been unable to answer that question, as the irons were tour only. With today’s news, however, we now know Rose Proto irons are coming to retail.

According to the company, the irons, which are forged at Honma HQ in Sakata, Japan, are the result of several months of testing and modification in conjunction with Rose.

The world No. 2 had this say: “The idea of having a hand in the collaborative design process for my set of clubs was extremely exciting. Working with the Honma master craftsmen to create an iron that felt and looked great for me was one of the biggest thrills of my career.”

The irons feature varying CG throughout the set to achieve Rose’s preferred trajectories and a combination satin front and mirror back finish, as well as blended muscleback design.

Full specs below.

Rose Proto MB irons will sell for $175 USD per club and will come in a 4-10 iron set configuration. The company will also offer a 3-iron separately.

 

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  1. rex 235

    Apr 18, 2019 at 7:33 pm

    Johnny-

    Honma used to make LH Forged Blade irons.

    Did Justin confirm that his 747 Rose Proto Blades are RH Only?

    Am asking for a friend.

  2. joe

    Apr 18, 2019 at 9:45 am

    Honma said March, and you still can’t get them….

  3. Troy L Rambo

    Apr 18, 2019 at 8:49 am

    I’ve hit them. Buddy who is in the industry has a set already. They are buttery soft. Today’s style lofts, so distance does not suffer. At address they look good. Almost no offset, but heel to toe a nice length of blade. Toe looks just slightly up at address which for me is a plus. Hate blades that look flat even if they aren’t. I could play them.

  4. s

    Apr 17, 2019 at 11:33 pm

    Why blades? All about dispersion. 15 yards left or right (and more importantly shorter) with a driver is very acceptable but not with a 9 iron. Everyone has his own tolerance level with each club – anywhere from all blades to mixed to all cavity backs. For some (pros or high amateurs), cavity backs may actually increase the dispersion. For mortals like me, I can play whatever I want. There’s no law a crappy driver can’t own a Porsche.

  5. Jamie

    Apr 17, 2019 at 10:32 pm

    Address photo, please?!? FFS it’s not that hard. Nobody is going to buy a set based on the musclebabble. This is a recurring problem every time new equipment gets shown here. Get with it.

  6. Gearbox

    Apr 17, 2019 at 9:24 pm

    Way too busy looking. Blades should be clean and classy.

  7. Jamie Dehaven

    Apr 17, 2019 at 6:39 pm

    Are these the same irons that World #2 Justin Rose used to miss the cut so badly at the 2019 Masters? Rose had the worse Masters performance of any player in the Official World Golf Ranking. Why would I want these irons?

    • jgpl001

      Apr 17, 2019 at 7:34 pm

      Agreed, just like why would I buy an Epic Driver advertised by Phil? – he wouldn’t drive a nail straight into a piece of timber….got a few Majors though

  8. DT Swiss

    Apr 17, 2019 at 6:01 pm

    Are there enough engravings? Maybe more needed on the face!

  9. Christopher

    Apr 17, 2019 at 6:01 pm

    Justin confirmed they were coming to retail months back and they’ve been pre-order for a while.

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Driver: Callaway Paradym Triple Diamond S (9 degrees @10)
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Hybrid: Callaway Apex UW (21 degrees)
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Wedges: Titleist Vokey Design SM10 (56-14F @55), WedgeWorks Proto (60-T)
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Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet Align

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Check out more in-hand photos of Sam Burns’ WITB in the forums.

 

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New Level launches new 480-DB irons, blending performance and forgiveness

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New Level has been making some really good golf equipment since the company started up in 2018. Offering irons that are more geared towards the better player, precision has been a fundamental philosophy for New Level in creating irons and wedges.

The 480 line of irons has been the flagship of the brand, and the newest member of that team is the 480-DB iron that is now open to pre-orders. A new cavity design is what the whole 480 line is about, and the 480-DB takes advantage of that with added ball speed and a larger sweet spot.

For players who require their irons to offer the best feel, rest assured the DB is a fully forged (from 1020 carbon steel) one-piece golf club. No multi-piece, hollow design with this iron.

While the 480-DB is the next generation of the popular 902-OS, New Level didn’t follow the current trend in golf by chasing distance with the new iron. They actually weakened the lofts on the 480-DB with the spec sheet showing a 33-degree 7-iron and 45-degree pitching wedge. These lofts allow the DB to have less offset while still offering consistent distance off the face.

A traditional design was also at the forefront of the new irons to make sure that golfers with an eye for detail can look down at them with confidence that they will perform under any condition.

 

A weight low in the back cavity will allow their master club builders to dial in the perfect weight for the golfer, no matter the length or shaft being used. New Level believes that the new 480-DB is one of the most forgiving one-piece forged irons on the market today. A pre-worn leading edge on the sole should get through the turf quickly and with reduced digging for better turf interaction.

You can pre-order the New Level 480-DB right now on the New Level website.

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