"The best players' distance iron I've ever hit!": My honest review of Titleist's new T250 irons

I review the 2025 Titleist T250 iron and reveal why I think it’s the biggest threat to the TaylorMade P790’s crown.

Titleist make some of the best irons in golf, but when it comes to players’ distance irons, few would argue that TaylorMade’s P790 is the No.1. You just have to look at how many are sold and its performance in our annual head-to-head irons test, where it’s the dominant force in its category. But in the new T250, I think Titleist have produced a model that not only rivals it, but betters it.

T-Series irons were first launched in 2019 and have been on a two-year cycle since, so as soon as we reached 2025, the prospect of the fourth iteration had me salivating.

The T250, launched alongside T100, T150, and T350, is every bit as stunning as it looks in the photography. And, most importantly, it backs up the looks with incredible performance, even for this remarkably inconsistent mid-handicapper.

While the new T100 and T150 retain the previous generation‘s name, the 2025 lineup sees T200 replaced with T250 because the changes are so wholesale that this is effectively an entirely new model. It’s been built from the ground up, and everything Titleist have done is to create incredible consistency in distance, descent angle and dispersion. You can read about all the tech and changes of the full T-Series family in our Everything You Need To Know guide.

And if you’re wondering exactly who the T250 irons are targeting, then don’t be fooled by my 12-handicap. While they’ll inevitably end up in the bags of plenty of mid-low-handicappers like me, they will work for a huge variety of golfers, including those trying to get down from the early 20s to teens, and those targeting scratch. They’ve also made it into the bag of two major champions with Titleist staffers Justin Thomas and Wyndham Clark both adding long irons to their set-ups.

Right, let’s get into it.

Titleist T250 Irons Review

Looks/Feel – 5/5

I’m not sure ‘looks’ needs me to add any words. Just glance at the pictures. T250 is a thing of beauty and rivals the Mizuno Pro 245 as the best-looking players’ distance iron I’ve seen. It’s such a huge step forward from the T200, getting rid of that rear plastic badging was to improve performance but it’s had the added bonus of making these considerably more attractive than the 2023 offering.

The lines are sleek, the branding classy, the finish understated while still managing to glint and catch your eye. The head inspires confidence without getting close to chunky (even the game-improvement T350 manages to avoid that ‘brick on a stick’ look).

The new font they’ve used on the sole for the numbers is simple but effective – its classic style almost defying the modern nature of the clubs. It may not sit well with Titleist purists, but I’m willing to bet it will be the only thing about the T250 that will divide opinion.

The topline strikes that perfect balance, which means it won’t get a snobby frown from better players or scare the life out of someone who’s making the step up from a game-improvement iron and the contrast of the face colouring frames the ball beautifully. The slight offset (2.3mm in the 7-iron is the same at T100 and T150) is barely noticeable but enough to reassure players (me) who struggle to consistently square the face.  

I’ve seen and hit all four models in the range and Titleist have done a phenomenal job in keeping the styling and feel consistent. They needed to when many players will be fitted into blended sets because no one wants to look down at a 5-iron head that looks nothing like their 6-iron, or to pull the T150 and find it feels nothing like their T250.

Titleist aren’t magicians, of course, and if you hit one low in the face or out of the toe, you’ll be able to tell – it’s not going to vibrate through your fingers like a iron from the 80s, but it doesn’t sound or feel quite a sweet as when it’s middled. That said, even when shots aren’t buttoned, they still feel powerful and I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the lack of distance drop off, even on a poor strike.

Technology – 5/5

T250 is effectively a new iron that has been built from the ground up, hence the T200 name being replaced, which means its packed with new and updated tech.

One of the key focuses for the T-Series was ball flight – 3D Fitting as they call it. Titleist wanted the new models to provide distance control, a higher descent angle, and lower dispersion. And wow, have they done it. They’ve lowered the centre of gravity by improving the split tungsten internal weights in the toe and heel, which means T250 launches into the stratosphere with ease without any loss of distance. It also means the ball comes down with a higher descent angle and stops fast. In other words, they’ve given me the green light to go flag hunting!

Titleist’s designers started their T250 design process by addressing the rear plastic badging concerns from T200. That badge allowed access to the core of the head to help implement the Max Impact Technology, but the feedback on its look wasn’t great.

Now the two-piece hollow-body head is full steel with the access point via the toe (not that you can tell). That’s allowed for a thinner and stronger face to help limit loss of ball speed when you don’t catch the sweetspot. It’s the helping hand we all need and in T250 it really works. I often catch the ball low on the face, but during my fitting and since putting the irons in my bag, I’ve noticed that the distance drop off is negligible on poor strikes, which proves a massive confidence booster.

T-Series also use ‘progressive grooves’. As you get into your mid and shorter irons, the grooves have been cut at a more aggressive angle to help maintain spin. It doesn’t mean you’ll suddenly be zipping the ball back out of the thick stuff, but it’s another way of ensuring you don’t get flyers from the rough. They’ve worked well so far and it’s just another element of that consistency that builds confidence in your clubs.

It’s worth mentioning that T250 also comes in a Launch Spec if you need a bit more help creating height. Available in 5-iron to Wedge with lighter shafts and heads, it has significantly weakened lofts compared to T250 (up to 4.5º in the 7-iron, for example). As someone who already hits a high ball with a reasonable club speed, it wasn’t right for me, but if you struggle getting the launch and flight you want or are swinging at less than 80mph, then it’s well worth testing.

Performance – 5/5

The T250 irons perform across the board.

The thing that’s impressed me most is the consistency. I’ve used irons that jump on me and suddenly flown an extra six or seven yards when I wasn’t expecting it (or needing it). I’ve used irons that get no height if you catch them low. Neither of those is something you want from an iron as it can be the difference between finding a green or flying it long. Now, I’m only a fitting, a couple of practice sessions, and three rounds in with T250, but the speed across the face feels superb, and you could throw a blanket over the front-to-back distance with each iron. Even when you catch the iron low, the ball still launches. That allows me to pull a club with confidence, knowing I won’t be unfairly punished if I don’t strike it perfectly.

They’re pretty forgiving, too, when you consider the profile, and they feel easy to square to the target despite minimal offset.

When you do catch them well, the launch is incredible. They fly high so easily with no distance drop off and the steep descent angle means they stop easily, which makes hitting into greens far easier than with an iron that comes in flatter and gives a less predictable release.

I’m struggling to find any negatives, but keeping them low could prove a challenge, so if you’re an average golfer playing a links or in particularly blustery conditions, that naturally high launch means that flighting one down might not be easy.

Overall – 5/5

It can’t be anything less than full marks. If someone asked me to show them the perfect players’ distance iron, I’d be reaching for this with my right hand and the TaylorMade P790 with my left. Put a gun to my head and to choose one and it’d be this because it ticks all of the boxes. I don’t chop and change my bag easily, but T250 has gone straight in, and it’s going to take something seriously special to displace it.

I’m already excited to see how this performs when we pit every iron head-to-head for our massive test early in 2026, but based on my time with them, they’re the best players’ distance irons I’ve ever hit.

If I had to find fault with it, I wish they’d… oh, who am I kidding. T250 is a masterpiece, and if you’re in the market for irons in this category, they should be very high on your list.

If you are shopping for new irons, remember that T250 can easily be blended with the T250U, T250 Launch, T350, or even T150 to create the perfect set for you. As always, get fitted to ensure you have the ideal lineup from the range and are getting the best out of your new clubs. I fully expected to walk away with a blended set from 4-iron to wedge, but my fitting numbers highlighted that there was little benefit in having the T350 or T250 4-iron, or a 250U, compared to my current utility club, as it would have impacted my gapping. We also agreed that the performance of a 48º Vokey wedge was more beneficial than the T250 option, so I walked away with a 5-iron through pitching wedge (43º). These are the things you won’t discover if you buy off the rack.

Titleist T250 Irons

RRP: $1,499/£1,379 for a 7-piece (steel) set, or $215/£197 per iron.

Availability: 2-iron (18º), 3 (20º), 4 (22º), 5 (24º), 6 (27º), 7 (30.5º), 8 (34.5º), 9 (38.5º), PW (43º), W (48º) – all in right handed an left handed.

Stock shafts: True Temper AMT Tour Black steel (R, S); Mitsubishi MMT AMC Blue 85g graphite (R, S).

Stock grips: Titleist Universal 360 Grips