Titleist released the T Series irons, including the game-improvement T200, just over a year ago. Last January, on the eve of the 2020 PGA Merchandise Show, the brand debuted the T100•S, a stronger-lofted version of the better-player’s T100 irons that can be found in the bags of players like Jordan Spieth.
Both of those clubs were designed with a clean look and shiny chrome finish, but Titleist now has good news for players who love the look of dark, non-glare irons. Starting on Aug. 28, the company is making a limited-edition, all-black version of the T200 and T100•S irons available to the public.
PGA Tour veteran Cameron Smith won the Sony Open in Hawaii this year using a black-finished prototype set of T100 irons, and after fellow PGA Tour player Lanto Griffin saw photos of the clubs, he asked Titleist to make him a set too.
The clubs were given a dark PVD finish and come standard with black shafts and grips. The T200 gets the True Temper Dynamic Gold Onyx AMT Black shaft, and the T100•S comes with the Project X LZ Onyx shaft. Both clubs come fitted with all-black Golf Pride Tour Velvet 360 grips.
Aside from the cosmetic differences, the limited-edition black T200 and T100•S irons are identical to the standard clubs.
The T200 irons, which replaced the AP3 irons last season, has tungsten weights in the heel and toe for stability and to lower the center of gravity. They provide more distance thanks to the addition of a Max Impact system that can be seen on the back of the head. A screw holds a silicone polymer core in place inside the head, and as the face flexes at impact, the core compresses and then quickly rebounds. That helps the face snap back more efficiently, resulting in more ball speed and distance.
The black T100•S (the S stands for strong) has lofts that are 2 degrees stronger than the standard T100 iron lofts. They are designed for accomplished golfers who want a compact head and short blade length, but also want extra distance.
Both sets of irons will cost $1,599 for a set of eight (4-GW) or $200 per club.