Artisan upcoming irons

[SC-TX 88]

Im high 600s so guessing at the earliest late next year for me. Not a bad thing will keep me in my TCBs longer. 

[GRUMBO]

Nobody really knows how many sets get fitted per week and how much stock they have on iron heads. You gotta wonder if the supply chain being a mess will effect how many sets can be made. My buddy is low 300's and when he may get a call, he is thinking by March?

[mjbaker80]

I have to call Jamie here soon to get a new LW; mine is pretty shot.  I’m happy to ask him what number they’re on and the cadence (sets per month). One thing I’ve learned about the Artisan gang is they won’t rush anything; it’s all about quality which I love.  I waited 2 years for them to call me off the wedge wait list.  Never was something more worth a wait.

 

Happy to report back.  Like said above, at 500 it sounds like I’m looking at late 2023.

[Robkingasu]

Going to ge sometime in 2025 for me. 😔

[mjbaker80]

We might be surprised… $2500-3000 is a lot of money.  Let me be VERY clear that never was a price more justified; these guys are icons.  But, for some, that price tag might just not be doable which could move things along more quickly.

 

I think the biggest wait was them being pleased with the heads.  I know they worked for months to get the heads to their standards.  Again, so awesome.  Now, it’s just fitting and building (albeit meticulously).  I bet the prediction of 250 sets a year is about bang on.  I don’t believe they will do individual sole grinds unless requested and for a significant up-charge.  So, it’s just fit and build now.  So, that’s a positive!

[snagy2000]

26 just went in last week per this thread...That should be good enough idea where they're at...

[Ripper17]

I agree I think the list goes quicker then one would would think as 2,500-3,000 is a big price for a set of irons….I bet only 3 or 4 out of every 10 get the irons in the first go around….I could be wrong but I have heard someone else suggest the same as well…..my guess if you are 500 you will get a call mid-late summer.

[mjbaker80]

Isn’t it great when threads on this site truly provide helpful information and aren’t pointlessly contentious?  Love to see it.  👏🏼

 

Now, let’s get back to fighting about whether my 108 mph swing speed needs a VENTUS TR Black 10 TX!  🤣

[Ripper17]

4 minutes ago, mjbaker80 said:

Isn’t it great when threads on this site truly provide helpful information and aren’t pointlessly contentious?  Love to see it.  👏🏼

 

Now, let’s get back to fighting about whether my 108 mph swing speed needs a VENTUS TR Black 10 TX!  🤣

I didn’t mean to offend anyone…just offering up what I have heard

[mjbaker80]

11 minutes ago, Ripper17 said:

I didn’t mean to offend anyone…just offering up what I have heard

LOL!  Of course brother.  I wasn’t being sarcastic.  Threads like this are truly helpful. Great comments and info 👏🏼

[ry1808]

I now not many people have hit these yet so this is a long shot...

 

How do these feel in comparison to the P7TW irons? I'm playing those right now and they have a very distinctive feel (guess it's the tungsten weight) but I'm a sucker for anything Artisan!

 

Thanks

[mjbaker80]

4 minutes ago, ry1808 said:

I now not many people have hit these yet so this is a long shot...

 

How do these feel in comparison to the P7TW irons? I'm playing those right now and they have a very distinctive feel (guess it's the tungsten weight) but I'm a sucker for anything Artisan!

 

Thanks

Would love to know this as I am as well…..

[Cruisin1966]

42 minutes ago, ry1808 said:

I now not many people have hit these yet so this is a long shot...

 

How do these feel in comparison to the P7TW irons? I'm playing those right now and they have a very distinctive feel (guess it's the tungsten weight) but I'm a sucker for anything Artisan!

 

Thanks

 

The P7TWs are very firm, similar in nature to the Miura's (MB101s).  The Artisan irons (to me) are closer to the feeling I get from the Mizunos (with copper).

[ry1808]

1 hour ago, Cruisin1966 said:

 

The P7TWs are very firm, similar in nature to the Miura's (MB101s).  The Artisan irons (to me) are closer to the feeling I get from the Mizunos (with copper).

Interesting. I play the BXS ball (I'm not trying to copy Tiger here, honestly!) and don't find them too firm. I wonder if the irons would be too soft? How do they compare to the wedges, I don't find the wedges too soft although I guess you don't generate enough cub head and ball speed to compress the ball as much.

[Cruisin1966]

1 minute ago, ry1808 said:

Interesting. I play the BXS ball (I'm not trying to copy Tiger here, honestly!) and don't find them too firm. I wonder if the irons would be too soft? How do they compare to the wedges, I don't find the wedges too soft although I guess you don't generate enough cub head and ball speed to compress the ball as much.

The irons complement the wedges.   I'll be deciding between the Bridgestone BX and BXS in the Spring.  It'll all come down to spin.  

 

As I said earlier, they feel solid but not as firm as the Miura's and P7TW's, in my opinion.  Of course, a lot of that feel can be based on the shaft.  Mine will have the Steelfiber 110s in them

[easyyy]

Ordered my set November 16th. They emailed me Oct 11th and I was player #007. Took my a while to pull the trigger at the price point but they have to be solid or they wouldn't have launched them. I am playing the Srixon ZX7 5-pw and have a ZX5 for the 4 iron. The half cavity were the closest to them. Cant wait to get them. 

 

[EVandy]

18 minutes ago, easyyy said:

Ordered my set November 16th. They emailed me Oct 11th and I was player #007. Took my a while to pull the trigger at the price point but they have to be solid or they wouldn't have launched them. I am playing the Srixon ZX7 5-pw and have a ZX5 for the 4 iron. The half cavity were the closest to them. Cant wait to get them. 

 

Sweet! Can't wait to see them!

[GRUMBO]

Does anybody know exactly how many sets are done each month? just curious

[Cruisin1966]

15 hours ago, easyyy said:

Ordered my set November 16th. They emailed me Oct 11th and I was player #007. Took my a while to pull the trigger at the price point but they have to be solid or they wouldn't have launched them. I am playing the Srixon ZX7 5-pw and have a ZX5 for the 4 iron. The half cavity were the closest to them. Cant wait to get them. 

 

After my homework (testing some irons with the MMT 105TX (ss*1), I put my order in on Nov. 9th

 

[cjblake09]

15 hours ago, easyyy said:

Ordered my set November 16th. They emailed me Oct 11th and I was player #007. Took my a while to pull the trigger at the price point but they have to be solid or they wouldn't have launched them. I am playing the Srixon ZX7 5-pw and have a ZX5 for the 4 iron. The half cavity were the closest to them. Cant wait to get them. 

 

I am playing the same ZX7's and was wondering about sizing.  Were the HC and FC about the same size as the ZX7's?  I am number 185 so it should not be too long for me to get the call. 

Edited November 17, 2022 by cjblake09

[Ripper17]

11 minutes ago, cjblake09 said:

I am playing the same ZX7's and was wondering about sizing.  Were the HC and FC about the same size as the ZX7's?  I am number 185 so it should not be too long for me to get the call. 

When do you think you will get call? I am  just slightly higher then you and was thinking January/February…

[scott_Donald]

5 minutes ago, Ripper17 said:

When do you think you will get call? I am  just slightly higher then you and was thinking January/February…

 

I think the lower the number the more likely they will get them.

 

I just got my wedges posted down to Houston as don't have time to head up if not would have asked about the irons.

[cjblake09]

24 minutes ago, Ripper17 said:

When do you think you will get call? I am  just slightly higher then you and was thinking January/February…

I was thinking sometime then as well but could be until April with holidays and such.  Kinda hope it is a little later as my game will be in the tank in February from not playing.

[scott_Donald]

Any one have any idea why they don't do a 3 iron?

[easyyy]

50 minutes ago, cjblake09 said:

I am playing the same ZX7's and was wondering about sizing.  Were the HC and FC about the same size as the ZX7's?  I am number 185 so it should not be too long for me to get the call. 

 

Jamie said the Half Cavity os the closes to the ZX7's. I didn't get to geeky with him. I think the ZX7's are a hard one to try to mimic due to the V Sole grind. Apples and oranges. When they come in I will take Pics of the two side by side.

 

I am speculating the half cavity will feel like butter due to the mass behind the sweet spot. There is a lot of steel there. 

[Cruisin1966]

Just now, easyyy said:

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I am speculating the half cavity will feel like butter due to the mass behind the sweet spot. There is a lot of steel there. 

. . .

 

It feels every bit as good as the MB's

[nellski2004]

Luckily was delivered a set of HC this week 4-pw...feel every bit as good as they look and flight to match.

 

Originally bought a set of wedges at the start of the season 50,54 and 58 and loved them so bit the bullet and can’t say I’m disappointed at all....I’ve used AP2’s for over a decade and was a little concerned the HC’s might not be as playable but I was wrong and the turf interaction is spot on...only need to save up for a artisan putter now🤩

Edited November 26, 2022 by nellski2004

[ry1808]

1 hour ago, nellski2004 said:

Luckily was delivered a set of HC this week 4-pw...feel every bit as good as they look and flight to match.

 

Originally bought a set of wedges at the start of the season 50,54 and 58 and loved them so bit the bullet and can’t say I’m disappointed at all....I’ve used AP2’s for over a decade and was a little concerned the HC’s might not be as playable but I was wrong and the turf interaction is spot on...only need to save up for a artisan putter now🤩

 

 

I take it you'd bought some Artisan gear before this year then? Otherwise that's pretty impressive to get the irons this early!

 

Hit them well. 

[nellski2004]

I’m over in the UK and bought them through the European distributor I believe they had 10 sets a mixture of all 3 models and fortunately got the offer of a set. They really are nice irons and would recommend them if anyone gets the offer you won’t be disappointed.

[Ripper17]

Does anyone have a recent update as to what number they are at?