Fourteen TC-510 Quick Review

Fourteens latest iron release the new TC-510!  A bit of info here for you before we get started on the review.  It’s made of S25C and forged in China, wish it was forged in Japan like some of Fourteen’s previous releases.  It’s got a satin nickel finish on the face and top line with chrome everywhere else.  Available  from 4-PW + PA and standard shaft options are NSPRO 950.

Design: It’s a nice package overall,  It’s offset is minimal for it’s size and can suite a wide array of golfers.  It’s what I would consider game improvement yet can suite low handicap players if set up properly It’s got a pleasant overall shape from all angles.  The #4-#7 feature an undercut cavity design that supports in widening the sweet spot, I can attest to this it was a very easy iron to hit high and straight from most conditions.

Feel: The new TC-510 feels good, not stand out but as good or better than most Taylormade forged irons in my opinion. It’s muted and fairly soft especially when mis hit.  I really think its forgiveness aids in the feel department as the sweet spot  absorbs the impact with no harsh vibrations whatsoever.  I don’t think they could provide the same feel with a players iron due to the amount of meat behind the impact zone.  The #4 thru #7 irons feel more clicky upon impact due to the undercut design.

Forgiveness: For it’s size it’s forgiveness is awesome! the club’s semi wide sole design makes it extremely forgiving from divots, rough,  and sand.  The TC-510 is to date the most forgiving single piece forged iron this size that I have hit.  It’s low and deep CG position and sole design are the main factors that produce straight long shots.  Long irons are especially easy to hit.

It’s not what I would consider workable, I like to test workability using #4, #5, and #6 irons hitting low & high fades, hooks, and draws.  In this case with my skills I could only hit the #4 iron low hook & draw consistently.  It’s not a club designed for the sort of player who’s game demands workability.

Distance: The loft’s are strong the PW comes in at 44* with a gap option at 48*, the trajectory is high and the combo of those two factors create outstanding distance.  It’s not tops like many multi piece designs but as far as one piece forged cavity backs goes its what I would consider top 5.  The longer irons with their undercut design provide killer distance even on slightly mis struck shots so you get to factor that into the yardage equation.  Where I normally hit the #6 iron 160+ these seem to fly a good 5-10 yards further.  I must disclose these were shafted with NS950 shafts which are known as softer, lighter, with more kick which equals distance but the heads strong lofts and high trajectory provide above average distance no doubt.

Overall: I can recommend these irons to anyone looking for a good forged cavity back that would totally support the game a high to mid capper.  In Japan plus handicap JLPGA women do just fine with them.  I would love to test these out with some Crazy or Ozik graphite shafts,  I think the distance would be insane.  I totally wish they manufactured these of S20C at Endo factory in Japan, I know with certainty it would feel amazing if they did that.

We do currently have them listed in the TSG ProShop for 999.00 5-PW and 165.00 for each additional #4 or PA iron. Hope you enjoyed the short review.

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