Miura KM vs TC vs CB

jasonTeI3 · January 6

So I’ve read the threads that are out there but does anyone that’s a good ball striker have a solid opinion on the differences between these three. Been playing T100’s for a while now and just not thrilled with the feel.

MerryTex · January 8

The TC-201 will be similar in terms of playability. The KM I have heard is a good iron as is the CB. The CB will be a different iron to the other two mentioned as the lofts are stronger than what you’ve experienced. I’ve played the T100 since the first generation and the closest thing Miura has is the TC-201.

NavyMU · January 25

The KMs are easy to hit and great feel.

CB are even easier to hit, with nice workability, but can be jumpy depending on the generation you get. I prefer the older generations, to the 300 series.

the TC are my least favorite. Feel is not as solid, and ball just flies straight with no workability.

I am currently gaming KM700, with an occasional CB1007 YGrind round.

DJ07 · January 25

I currently play the KM700. Previously, I played the 2019 version of CB 301, and I hit the TC 201 in my fitting for my KMs since the place I went did not have a KM700 demo head.

Specific to the differences between the TC and KM, there are not many. The biggest difference would be weight distribution with the TC having the cavity to spread weight across the iron, and the KM has the "toe grind" and slightly different hosel to shift weight to be a bit more heel side to allow the face to close. Top line looks the same between the 2. I think the sole thickness might be a touch more narrow on the KM (at least visually) because of the shaping. In terms of performance, nothing different. The numbers I saw in my fitting with the TC demo head are the same I see with my KMs on the course.

The CB is a class of its own. I have not hit or tried the newest CB302. I moved to the CB301s after having played T200s. I did not like the feel of the hollow-bodied/minor polymer insert and finally grew frustrated with the fliers and hot shots I got with the heads. I would consistently hit it a certain yardage on most shots, but the ones I caught flush were going 5-15 yards longer than my normal shots. The T200s were good while I had them and was still improving with irons because I had a consistent number with a rare long one when I really got it, but as I improved, I ended up having a wide front to back dispersion. I started researching and demoing clubs that would have a better feel and still give me the distance I had with the game-improvement type iron, but not the jumpy results. That was when I came across the CB301.

I was stuck between the CB301 and Mizuno JPX forged irons. Overall, the characteristics of the CB played better for me to maintain my distances while getting a bit more spin and height than the JPX or T200s provided. Plus, they felt much better and virtually eliminated my jumpers. I loved those CB irons and still have them as a backup set.

I moved on from the CB to the KM because I wanted a smaller profile iron. Having a fairly shallow to neutral attack angle, the wider sole of the CB often caused me problems with contact and the sole bouncing off the ground or catching a bit early and causing a thin strike. Plus, I have developed golfer/baseball elbow and transitioned to graphite shafts, so I wanted vibration dampening shafts with a smaller club that got in and out of the ground more quickly.

As a T100 player, along with the KM and TC, another Miura iron to consider would be the MC502.

Pepperturbo · January 25

Of the Miura line, I am partial to MC 502, but also tested TC 201 and MB 101, which spec wise, are closest to my sets below. I was surprised at how many of their sets had stronger lofts. KM, visually, did nothing for me.

If feel isn't up to expectations, you might look into different shafts. AS they talk to our hands.

I currently play new T100 - 3i-PW, and my other sets are 620 MB 3-PW and 620 CB 3-PW. All feel very similar, except MBs does stand out on my feel chart.