I captained the freshman team, but was never able to break into the starting line up my sophomore year. Hybrid. I heard about J.C. Goosies Spalding tour in Florida and realized Florida was much more affordable for a Mini Tour player. Upper toe area of cavity: CAVITY BALANCED. Both plays worked to perfection, if by perfection you mean disaster. With no marketing money, the company couldnt promote new products, which was fine because R&D had no money to develop new products. The golf world reacted with a collective yawn. I've heard they may not be "forged" as advertised. Iconic club makers like Wilson Staff, Powerbilt, and MacGregor have been reduced to mere shadows of their former selves I applaud the current heroic resurgence of Wilson, a sentimental favorite of many of us with memories of Snead, Sarazen, and Palmer using their clubs. Played these for ten years or more till a club pro said get in 20 century. AT1 Golf Clubs Steel Tour Blades set irons 3-PW - $98.02. They look and feel like long irons should, with a straight leading edge, strong top line, generous offset, and a solid feel.. Total Rating 100%. It won a few LPGA Tournaments the year it was introduced, which helped Nickent deepen the toe hold established by their most excellent hybrids. USA & International; Australia; Canada; France; Germany; Italy; Spain; He loves telling stories, writing about golf and golf travel, and enjoys classic golf equipment. 0 bids. If you have questions about this era ofgolf,Imay be able to help get some answers. 845 Forged #6. M85 forged w/ T. T. Tourney regular flex shafts. Is there a source for the codes to determine what year and other info? Icons just wont go away. has plenty of life left, possible worn groves 275384841503 VENDRE! Be sure to ask if the seller is a authorized TA dealer if you are buying off ebay. Somehow a TA club almost always makes it in the top 5 or 10 recommended clubs. I preferred Celebration, but thats maybe because I holed a shit load of putts both times. August 1987 was eventful for Tommy Armour, as British conglomerate Hanson Trust bought Kidde, Inc., lock, stock, and barrel for $1.6 billion. I said, if someone doesnt buy the PING, what are they looking for? He said, something that looks like a traditional-shape short iron instead of something that looks like a propeller on a steamship.. It is still the best, most-consistently paced putter I have ever used, which reduces my 3 putts. I'm glad I did. NEW RH Cobra LTDX Iron Set Steel REG-5-G. Ben Hogan APEX PC 3-E Iron Set? 6 0 0. Was told this by "Armour Customer Service." Tommy Armour 855s Golden Scot Men's Graphite Sr Flex Iron Set 4-SW 394471874309. Pro Only Crown Cord grips. TOMMY ARMOUR 845 V25 Forged Blade 3-PW Iron Set RH Stiff Flex Steel. Hickory shafts for nearly all of the club manufactures back in that era got there shafts from a MacGregor curing barn in Dayton. Well see if MGS can put their money where their mouths are when it comes time to release Most Wanted lists in conjunction with how much each OEM has paid them in advertising or wine-and-dine trips to their HQs. $52.99 shipping. They were a gift from my brother to replace an incomplete set of Ping Eye 2s I was playing. He said about 50. . Not gaming them anymore but they are down in my basement. In February, U.S. Industries bought Odyssey Sports of Carlsbad, CA, (yes, that Odyssey) for $17 million. The company had high hopes for the EQL one-length irons introduced in 1989 but they never gained traction. Add to Wishlist. You presented the facts and captured the spirit of the brand. Tommy Armours name has been associated with so many clubs over the decades MacGregor Silver Scot Persimmon woods were of the highest quality and were responsible for many professional wins. Stiff shafts. About the only difference was the M75's probably came original with T. T. V Chrome shafts and the M85's. SN# 5B094R, You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Detriot Red Wings Pavel Datsyuk Adult XL JERSEY!!! Hogan and Tommy Armour spent the next several years duking it out for the No. You could write a business school case study on the 845s and how it made Tommy Armour a major force in golf. That's not the exact tagline for the revamped Tommy Armour 845 Forged irons. I actually gave them to my brother in law about 10 years ago and he just had them re-gripped and is still using them. By APPLY NOW: Cleveland Frontline Elite Putters! Will still play the TA 845s Silver Scots for many more days to come. The Edge became the best-selling iron Hogan ever produced. Probably just me. Wonderful article, John. Finally, I was amazed to find that John Hoeflich was the brains behind the 845s. Mr. McNally told me if I would relinquish the name The Hooters Tour and rename it The Tommy Armour Tour, his Company would add $10,000 a year to the purse plus give all registered Tommy Armour Tour Players a tour staff bag at no cots and the 845s 1 iron through all four wedges for $190.00. The decades-long struggle between the tournament players group now the PGA TOUR and the club pros group the PGA of America was reaching another turning point. I'm glad I did. Upper heel area of cavity: PAT. What a fantastic story, I am happy to say I am still playing a set of the original TA 845s Silver Scotts. Or maybe you just got an unlucky set. 1995 was the beginning of the end for Tommy Armour, even though it didnt look that way. And that iconic font on the back that put a ribbon and bow on the iconic look of the 845s? Powered by Invision Community. The clubfitter for my replacement set said I should keep the MT irons for historic purposes. It was, in every way, the perfect product with a perfect message targeted at the perfect audience at the perfect point in time. It is without question the most consistently paced putter I have ever had, and Ive had a bunch. Who currently owns the TA/845 brand and would benefit from waxing nostalgic just before the release the latest version? I havent played a round with them for 25+ years but occasionally hit them into my practice net just to recall the feel which is great when you strike the sweet spot. Tommy Armour. They are a Royal Armour full set with black and yellow Royal Armour pads on the irons, and shafts say Armour Lite Mid Flex True Temper Made in USA. Very Collectible and rare. I probably own 18 sets of these vintage beauties. If off the rack fits you, they are nice clubs. We compared them. Thank you I gamed the 845s back in the day, wonderful irons to play. If you have questions about this era ofg, Just buffed up, lengthened a half inch and regripped a set of MT Tourney. AYRTIME. Long story, even longer, I retired at age 45, started playing the Mini Tours in If youve been paying even a little attention, it doesnt take high-level editorial or business-specific insight to say the golf industry has changed over the past 30 years. A few months ago, I bought one of their 48 degree CB wedges to fill a gap in my short game. Stealth irons vs. P790 irons - how do you decide? AU. Upload or insert images from URL. Plays his DCIs. Also, I have seen a set of Nicklaus's with rifle flighted's. Funny the guy who designed them also did DCI and Taylormade RAC, because I moved to the RAC LTs from the 845s. That sure as shootin could have been written in 2020, couldnt it? FYI my son uses DCIs so I guess we are playing sisters of of sorts given their design heritage. 2 irons; 3 irons; 4 irons; 5 irons; 6 irons; 7 irons; 8 irons; 9 irons; Pitching Wedges; Gap Wedges; Sand Wedges; . MATERIAL GRAPHITE . I had them for several years and also believe many manufactures copied the tech in these clubs. TORCH. He was the guiding spirit behind Nickent Golf and authored several other iconic iron designs, including the Titleist DCI and the TaylorMade RAC. Add to Compare. I dropped off the youngest and the wife at Disney then spent the day at Kennedy space Center. 5 Testers Needed! The clubfitter for my replacement set said I should keep the MT irons for historic purposes. The 845 irons were my favorite set of irons ever. Our UTry program gives you the opportunity to try out brand new products from the game's top brands for 14 days for only $25, or $100 for an iron set. I figured if I didn't like these irons I would at least get my money back on the shafts alone, since I was going to build a set from golfsmith before I found these. Atomic. The course is packed pretty solid this time of the year. About eBay; Announcements; Community; Security Center; Seller Center . However, now that I am in England I opted to attempt to qualify for the Sunningdale Senior PGA Open. I did that for 15 years before going to work for PGA Golf and eventually Tommy Armour.. Everything was just a bit more pristine. Apart from that it was presented nicely. You cannot paste images directly. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this. Driver. 845 name with new woods, irons ,Used Tommy Armour ROYAL SCOT 3I-SW Regular Flex Graphite Shaft Iron Sets,tommy armour forged silver scot i Tommy Amour Royal Scot Golf club Set with bag rons 7-pw, . Gloves; Tees; Towels; Divot Tools; Ball Markers; Training & Aids . I recieved a call from a man by the name of Rick Paprick. I dont think they did themselves any favors when they introduced the Atomic lineup. Golf / Clubs / Wedges. If given a choice between a new TA branded club/set or a three year old from a major brand, people seemed to pick the marked down club from the major brand. It seems nearly every golfer has a story involving the original Tommy Armour Silver Scot 845s. A friend has the newer TA-1s from Dicks, and I have to say, they are the real deal in game improvement clubs. As part of the deal, Michael Magerman Odysseys 33-year-old co-founder and president was named Tommy Armours president and CEO. or Best Offer. Hoping someone can help me out. I still have my old woods in the closet (PGA Tommy Armours from the late 70's and a set of Golfcraft Dick Mayers from the 50's) but I'd be too scared to actually hit balls with them ever again. I was an English teacher and I had a friend who helped me get a job as a sales rep for MaxFli golf balls, Hoeflich told MyGolfSpy. A lot of great memories, thanks for all the history, never knew. $19.99. Another business truism is that rapid growth is a double-edged sword. Otherwise - pull the shafts - would still be value for money. I cant bring myself to replace them because I know exactly how far each iron goes and that is important to me. Matched To Your Swing. it only costs 60 to 70 dollars brand new so its definitely worth. Day69 - Putting practice today, going thru full pre-putt routine for each putt. Gamed them until I discovered my Mizuno MP-32s. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Cobra Fly-Z+ Aldila DVS Signing up is free, and you'll see fewer ads and can talk with fellow golf enthusiasts! Awesome!!! The Ben Hogan Company, fearing being left in the dust by the 845s, launched its own perimeter-weighted iron: the Hogan Edge. Sports Tommy Armour Silver Scot 986 Tour RH Irons 2-9 Dynamic Gold S300 PGA Stiff Steel. I bought the TA-1 Irons and Driver, the irons feel so powerful you can feel the ball jump off the face. Once again, John Barba and My Golf Spy, providing the best most in-depth golf writing you will find anywhere! 163961. haga de sta publicacin su favorita feb 14 Newer ones didnt seem the same so ended up with Titleist DCI. The Atomic irons straddle the line between game improvement and super game improvement. The sale left the new ownership somewhat leveraged and U.S. Industries had Tommy Armour on its shortlist of assets to sell off to help recoup some of its new debt. TOMMY GUN TI. Men's Right Handed. My first really good driver was a Genex425. Obviously a lot of us. Fore! I needed something to do, he said at the time. They are just awesome and still totally playable irons. tmdj1234 Came across a 5-Gw 7 club set of these with the blue insignia that was barely played and sat for years, grips and shafts are like new, Mid Launch 6.0 rifles with all the perfect labels. TOMMY ARMOUR SILVER Scot PGA Pitching Wedge RH TT Dynamic Regular Steel (R14) - EUR 7,92. Being that I have not see these in person would you consider the head size: A. I gamed them up until this past fall when I opted to get a set of newer GI irons. Tommy Armour 855s Silver Scot 5 - 19, 3 - 15 Wood-Regular 855s . If they keep up their end on the quality, then their price controls could turn this into a real profit monster without the shddy workmanship of other store brands. Maybe this will be the year I get fitted and buy some 2015 technology on closeout. single, replacement or add-on golf irons and wedges for TommyArmour 845s SILVER SCOT Irons. The No. Damn it @BeastieI live in Celebration! The one turn off was the small head, and aspect that has also turned me off from the Mizuno MP5. Titleist 660 4-P - Dynamic Gold Yes they are weaker lofted by todays standards (for example my Callaway Diablo Edge 7i is 32deg, the same as an 845s Silver Scot 6i). Remember that stress on working capital thing we discussed earlier? This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google, (your email address will not be published). Wow! You gotta lotta time on your hands, my man. The USGA won the fight but Ping won the War. Get some strange looks at the range hitting those persimmons. I think they are forged, just form-forged like the old clevelands. At nearing 77, a severe stroke, two knee replacements and hit by an automobile while waking, I am blessed to still be able to afford and play the greatest game on earth seven days a week here in Sarasota Florida at Palm Aire Country Club. I have upgraded my driver and woods a few times over the years, but I have still not found a reason to drop my TA 845s. Im 69 years young. His plan? But in the early 80s, the Mark Scot clothing line with Sansabelt slacks was really popular, so the sales team segued into soft goods. Who cares about a club that absolutely no one plays anymore? Was: AU $621.82. Played them for 10 years. Great story!! I was ready to litigate, but I had an invitation to attend the Japanese Senior PGA Tour School Qualifier and my wife did not want to Fight. Thus, that was the end of The Tommy Armout tour. $140.00. Tommy Armour Forged Silver Scot Blades?? (Ian Poulter, who at that time could not break an egg!) Thanks John for the great article and taking me back down memory lane. They are a pleasure to play with and if I had to thin out my clubs ,They would be one of three sets that would.make the cut even though I have several top shelf sets of much more expensive clubs. Luck have it, I met Gini Fine on a blind date on a Thursday Evening and proposed to her Sunday night. Thats not surprising since the 845s long irons have been designed for power and accuracy. The sole is quite wide, but it doesn't stick out beyond the top line at address. . Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Nice Left Handed Ping Heppler FLOKI 34" Putter w/Cover Strong Arc #327923 at the best online prices at eBay! Actually, it took two years and one teardrop, but Magerman was spot-on correct. Would it surprise you to learn the man who designed the Tommy Armour 845s started out teaching high-school English? By October, Huffy filed for Chapter 11. They wrote the 845 business and the EQL was kind of shoved into the background.. I don't hit range rocks or Pinnacles with mine, but have hit the Bridgestone B330 RXS (supposedly designed for slower swing speeds). Swung those irons (stiff graphite shafts) for 10 years before I realized I couldnt anymore, and mostly because my swing slowed and the technology got so much better. I not only qualified with a 64, but finished 4th and played the remainder of the year as a ranked player. Can you tell from my avatar? I am surprised that the berrylium copper version was not mentioned , sorry for the misspelling , I thought that the price of them approached $2000. TA1. Mike Furyk (Jims dad) was my first salesman in Philadelphia and Jim Greer was my rep in Chicago. FOR SALE! I might go see the event here, just to discover what the on-course experience is like. (2016 2020). Hope this helps.. You can post now and register later. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Mizuno MP-59 Ti Muscle Forged Iron Set 4-PW KBS Tour 120 Stiff Steel Mp-29 PW at the best online prices at eBay! TearDrop had been a financial mess until Slucker who made so much money in the hardware business he was able to retire at age 40 came to the rescue. Ive been playing my TA 845s since 1989. Year 2006 ; Brand Tommy Armour; Head Weight . As an experiment we once lined up a handful of the latest Big Bertha Driver, all with the Factory Cally Shaft. That, ultimately, is how Sports Authority came to own the Tommy Armour Brand. Post your items for free Local pickup Buy Cheap or Sell Second Hand Iron sets easily with Yomla. $22.32 shipping. Free shipping for many products! Terry L. Fine AT1 Golf Clubs Steel Tour Blades set irons 3-PW - $98.02. All Major Brands. in The Grill Room, Copyright 2004-2023 The Sand Trap .com I would probably be hesitant to hit a truly collectible club, but there aren't many that fall into that category. We found +57,254 Used and New deals on Iron sets in Harrisburg, PA! Pat. or Best Offer. 1960), 2023 - WorthPoint Corporation | 5 Concourse Parkway NE, Suite 2900. Happy memories as the company used to host a dinner at the PGA Merchandise show for PGA Master Professionals. You are looking at a used VINTAGE SET of MENS RIGHT handed 354616939982 . Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than Canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to Canadian dollars based upon Bloomberg's conversion I still have my 845s. Owned a set of 845s. After a lot of other putters have gone through my bag and ended up in the storage locker with the Nickent irons, the Pipe putter is still in my bag at home and in my bag here in New Zealand where we spend our winters (southern hemisphere summers). That's rightyou get a brand new, still-in-the-plastic club to try for two weeks for just $25. I take them out whenever I feel I hit the ball well and, forged or not, with the Rifle set-up, they are excellent. He was a brilliant club designer. Bob MacNally ran a great company. Add to Compare. *We may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Those pads changed shape as you went from the 2-iron to the pitching wedge to keep the weight balanced in the center of the club.. Its also known as out-kicking your coverage. Tommy Armour is a golf club brand that has been on the market for quite some time. But they always loved selling clubs. I had this idea that the one day events on the Golden State Tour were the most profitable and Central Florida had none.. Mine are waxed after every round. I know I spent more on a full set of Win. Its called the Bad Decision Playbook for a reason. $69.99. They have the loft printed on them which I think is special. All Shafts & Components; Club Heads; Shafts; Shaft Sets; Grips; Grips Sets; . 2i > 9i iron set: 1956-57 MacGregor Colokrom - Tourney M85, forged blades with copper faces T. T. Tourney, regular flex shafts. Both good mornings out and still time to meet the family for an afternoon at a theme park. SPONSORED. I happen to know more than I should about MacGregor forged irons of the 1950's, 1960's and 1970's. We have had some great matches over the years and his TAs still performs. i hit a shot with the newly purchased tommy armour silver scot hybrid 18* stiff shaft model and it goes right down the middle roughly 230 yards. Minty TaylorMade Sim2 Max-D 9.0* Driver Head Only Sim 2 MaxD 9.0* Driver Head. Shafts are Rifle 6.0 and grips are Golf Pride! They had the basic idea down but what was missing was what we now call visual technology, something sales reps and the consumer could latch on to. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------. Where to start? What a great club in the 90 s . Its an aditorial. The M75s were made mid 1950s and again in the early 80s. Sold by @Gear4Good. I ran a GOLF Day store in the late 90s and we sold a ton of 845s irons, everything that followed from Tommy Armour couldnt come close to the 845s. If you want these irons check them out ebay they are going for a steal on there. Hell chances are I was there when you played! Sports Authority was no golf authority, however. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. I like Titleist APs but based on looks, I dont see the difference. Enjoyable article.played 845s for a good 15 yrs and still have a set of graphite stiff in the garage I cant bring myself to sell. Going to take them out today. I have a set of graphite shafted 845 Ti irons. Free shipping for many products! Tommy Armour 855s Golden Scot Men's Graphite Sr Flex Iron Set 4-SW 394471874309. Standard B. Mid-Size C. Over sized? I love how these irons carry the loft deg on the face. What a great article and history, sad to say I spent the 80s sort of affiliated with Tommy Armour and didnt know it, I was selling Victor Calculators and PCs lol. WHo cares? It's easy! I also carry PING Gorge Tour Wedges 58 through 47 degrees, and Callaway FT-iz hybrids 30 through 21 degrees, and a PING I-25 Driver in 9.5 degrees. I've asked around and heard different views. We shook hands and had a terrific run until Mike Magerman CEO of Odyssey bought the company. It is the only iron I use. I bought mine in 1990. By 1999, Tommy Armour released the TA 845 EVO line, the first true replacement for the 845s. I think MGS missed the boat on their review of this club. The Tommy Armour 845 - The fascinating back story of one of golf's most iconic irons. Probably the cheapest way to get into forged player's blades. The feel is closer to my PW than my 52 and 56, and the price was right. By 1977, Victor Comptometer was purchased by Kidde, Inc., a New Jersey-based maker of everything from Jacuzzi bathtubs and Farberware housewares to lighting fixtures, fire protection equipment, and hydraulic cranes. But, ultimately, any club carrying the 845 name has to do one thing and thats perform. 845. His next iron design the Titleist DCI Gold was another home run and, not coincidentally, had the same basic offset and profile as the 845. Great read and I really appreciate you sharing a little history of this great game with all of us. **These are a vintage set of irons, the grips are original and have a unique era . A story about how Tommy Armour went bankrupt? 845 SILVER SCOT (GREY FINISH) 845 SILVER .
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